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Post by robbo on Jul 9, 2012 12:34:11 GMT -5
Just seen this on MM. Your an angel mate
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Post by wouter on Jul 9, 2012 13:36:23 GMT -5
Reports I've read also reckon HB barely put enough chain in to complete the job so it's just as well ya got the Voyager stuff too - very nice work Bling and don't knock yerself there's no way I would/could have done that any neater my friend  I've read that as well in a report in MMI. However, if I added the amount of chain links suggested in the instructions or the number on the real deal, they would be too long  . I tried that out and it didn't look real. So normally I should have some spare links, even without the Voyager ones ;D Thanks for the compliments btw chaps  Robbo, a saint and an angel ey...really don't know about that, just crazy I guess ;D. I told my brother in law he's an a***ole for making me build this LOL Cheers |
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 9, 2012 14:46:38 GMT -5
Nice work on the ball-and-chain detail wouter! The styrene route looks like it's a sanity-saver for sure. |
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Post by bbd468 on Jul 9, 2012 22:21:15 GMT -5
Wouter, my man, you are a patient guy to do that. My hats off to ya! Those darn balls is the single reason i will never build the Merk IV. Nice job man! Gary |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jul 9, 2012 22:24:24 GMT -5
wow....Wouts hats off mate, some fantastic work there.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 9, 2012 23:46:28 GMT -5
Ball-and-chain... talking about our wives this time?  Your PE stuff are killing me... |
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Post by danb. on Jul 10, 2012 0:45:33 GMT -5
excellent job Wout them balls and chain look fiddly! what was there purpose of them modern day shurzen?
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Post by wouter on Jul 10, 2012 13:19:32 GMT -5
Bill, many thanks Sir! Gary, thanks dude, well, sometimes patient, sometimes ain't ;D. I agree with you though, those balls are the reason why this will be my last Merk! Rob, thanks a lot Boss,glad you like it! Andy: LOL...not quite though ;D, hope it's not killing you too much though ;D Dan: thanks mate! The purpose of those ball 'n chain is to prevent RPG's coming through, the underside of the turret is kind of a shot trap - a bit like on the 'Porsche' turret of a KT...the Merk II and III had the same issue, so I find it a bit odd that they keep adding a design flaw to the machine  ;D Cheers
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 11, 2012 12:39:51 GMT -5
Uh oh...Dicky's playing around with the banners again! |
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Post by wouter on Jul 13, 2012 9:01:20 GMT -5
Hi Eth, thanks for the heads up and comments mate. I might consider an early Merk then, or who knows an IDF Sherman ;D CSS: thanks and yeah it is, though I don't have patience all the time ;D jackwagon...errrrm, LOL ;D ;D ;D well, some hours later and some more scratchin' and finally finished...ready up for paint! I must admit I've had it with balls and chains for a while now, but in the end it went pretty good  . Now the lady has to get a little bath ^^    scratched part is a bit crude in comparison with the real stuff or the PE part, but it works much better. I lost one of the small balls to the CM, so only 24 in place on the back in stead of 25    That's all folks! Cheers |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 13, 2012 9:12:51 GMT -5
You lost one of the balls? Who is counting? Can't wait to see it painted next... |
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Post by spud on Jul 13, 2012 9:18:35 GMT -5
oh man the who model is ruined now because you lost 1 ball So paint wont take long then |
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Post by wouter on Jul 13, 2012 9:28:32 GMT -5
Luckily you ain't Andy ;D ;D
Spud, yeah, I know ;D
Hope I can do some paintin' soon. Not this weekend though...goin' to the Ardennes with me brother in law tomoz (hope the rains stays away...) but who knows next weekend or so ^^
Cheers
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Post by spud on Jul 13, 2012 9:58:44 GMT -5
oh man get some pics if there is anything to take pics off.
And I hear ya on the rain I think the Irish summers have become the new rainy season :/
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Post by danb. on Jul 13, 2012 10:07:34 GMT -5
Wow that is a proper good lookin tank cant wait to see some paint on her.
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Post by wouter on Jul 13, 2012 10:10:07 GMT -5
oh man get some pics if there is anything to take pics off. And I hear ya on the rain I think the Irish summers have become the new rainy season :/ I will mate, planning to go to Bastogne, La Gleize, Grandmenil, Houffalize, La Roche, so KT's, Panther G's and even an M10 and a Pershing might possibly being photographed ;D and yeah, next up a monsoon ey 
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Post by spud on Jul 13, 2012 10:19:49 GMT -5
oh man So jealous of you  |
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Post by TRM on Jul 13, 2012 10:22:49 GMT -5
That is looking real sexy Wouts!! LOL...even with the balls!!  The tank buddy...the tank!! Looking forward to you slapping the paint around!! |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 14:37:41 GMT -5
I work in the bigger scales 1/16 & 1/6. How you guys manage to put in so much detail in smaller scale's is just Fantastic..........
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Post by wouter on Jul 13, 2012 15:29:40 GMT -5
Spud, yeah mate, one of the advantages of living in a small country, which happens to have the greatest F1 track ever and the Ardennes ;D. On the other hand, I'm jalous of people living close to Saumur or Bovington T, thanks a lot mate! Slapping on paint, lookin' forward to that as well. Will be my first experience with enamels...any do's 'n don'ts? jackwagon: thanks a lot fella. Your suggestion...well I thought about that before I added the curtain to the turret... . Normally I wanted to drill out the holes in such a way that the 24 gaps would space equally without the gap in the middle. But it worked out the other way...was hoping no one noticed ;D. I'll go for your suggestion though, thanks! Possum, many thanks. I tend to think the same way 'bout people who build 1:72 ;D Alexander: this is the HobbyBoss one Cheers
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Post by bigjohn on Jul 13, 2012 15:30:59 GMT -5
Hey Wouts, Nice work on the B&C stuff mate, you made a fine job of it! Looking forward to some paint bro!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 13, 2012 17:59:12 GMT -5
Coming on well, the ball and chain is the feature that makes these to iconic, great stuff Cheers Steve |
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 13, 2012 20:03:35 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this one with paint on Wouter! Now you know there's something worse than working on road wheels. ;D
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Post by johnt on Jul 14, 2012 15:34:18 GMT -5
That is a mighty handsome build! Really good Wouter.
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Post by bbd468 on Jul 15, 2012 1:03:57 GMT -5
Brilliant job on the wife...i mean ball & chain!!! ;D Sorry my ex wife scarred my for life. Just a flash back wouts. ;D Really an impressive job man! Well done. Gary |
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Post by modelfreak72 on Jul 15, 2012 23:40:33 GMT -5
Looks like the Woutmeister's been a busy! Coming along smartly buddy ,but ah what's with the retro dingo balls on the tank? ;D |
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Post by robbo on Jul 16, 2012 10:05:09 GMT -5
Very nice, now get some paint on it |
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Post by multicam on Jul 16, 2012 10:21:40 GMT -5
Looks great Wouter! Like the fellas, I can't wait for paint;)
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Post by martyncrowther. on Jul 16, 2012 11:34:12 GMT -5
Amazing detail Wouter especially as that ball and chain armour would really put me off.
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Post by `Boots` on Jul 17, 2012 15:20:05 GMT -5
Wouts..............that would have drove me insane mate, how many `Duvels` went down during doing that lot!!
Fantastic work with the curtain buddy it looks awesome ;D, look forward to the painting me `ol Belgie bud ;D
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. I tried that out and it didn't look real. So normally I should have some spare links, even without the Voyager ones ;D
Your PE stuff are killing me... 
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. Now the lady has to get a little bath ^^
The tank buddy...the tank!! 
