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Post by wbill76 on May 6, 2012 18:20:16 GMT -5
Masking tape is always your friend...very handy for lots of stuff and your build is progressing nicely Prof!
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Post by Mence on May 7, 2012 3:26:02 GMT -5
Hi gents, thank you for following my ramblings and apologies its taking so long!  Ok, got up early, big cup of sweet tea and sat down for an hour and got a result on the tracks.  Cheers guys. |
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Post by bullardino on May 7, 2012 4:09:04 GMT -5
As I said you yesterday, those tracks are veeery nice  |
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Post by chris0423 on May 7, 2012 4:10:41 GMT -5
Nice Tracks Prof, does this kit have an interior?, will you be building it hatches open?.
Chris.
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Post by Mence on May 7, 2012 4:15:56 GMT -5
Cheers Luigi, going ok at the moment ;D Hi Chris, check back a few pages on the blog, you will find it has a pretty neat interior OOTB, yes, some of the hatches will be open  |
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Post by robbo on May 7, 2012 6:11:58 GMT -5
Good to see you going with this one again Mence |
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Post by Thom on May 7, 2012 7:12:33 GMT -5
Mence: Great to see this one on the bench again, the tracks look great.
Cheers,
Thom
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Post by Mence on May 7, 2012 12:17:45 GMT -5
Appreciate your kind comments as always chaps, thank you.
Dicky, I used Liquid Poly, the small recess where each pad locates had a drop popped into each and the track pad dropped into place. A combination of the Poly and a fairly snug fit ensures it all stays put!
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Post by robbo on May 7, 2012 15:18:05 GMT -5
A nice tip there Prof
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Post by Mence on May 8, 2012 9:33:18 GMT -5
Chaps Big day today, the top and bottom went together.....sort of  Had this issue before, no matter how much a filed, dry fitted, filed etc. etc. I couldn't get it to sit right. Eventually resorting to cyano to hold it togther here it is under its basecoat...  I know what ya thinking so please don't say it. I have a cunning plan, I have paid particular attention to the joins that will be seen, bear in mind, 90% of the join line will be hidden by the EAAK so fingers crossed! ;D Spurred on, I threw the tracks on for the first time since painting, beginning to look like a AAVP now...  Thanks guys and I promise it will look better! |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on May 8, 2012 9:41:20 GMT -5
Man Howdy those tracks raised her up another notch.  Tony |
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Post by Mence on May 8, 2012 11:14:40 GMT -5
Thanks Tony, still a bit twitchy over the EAAK, will dry fit some more...
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Post by wbill76 on May 8, 2012 12:33:25 GMT -5
Very nice work on the tracks. Basecoat looks sharp too prof!
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Post by spud on May 8, 2012 12:50:29 GMT -5
oh very nice Prof
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Post by Mence on May 8, 2012 13:59:12 GMT -5
Thanks chaps, more to come...I hope.
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Post by martyncrowther. on May 8, 2012 14:54:52 GMT -5
Lovely job Prof this is one sweet build!
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Post by Mence on May 8, 2012 15:11:56 GMT -5
Cheers Martyn, can't wait to hide the nasty bits!
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Post by Mence on May 9, 2012 9:37:05 GMT -5
Hello chaps. Bit of an update for you. Big hatches on the rear deck added, sparing use of Liquid Poly allows them to remain workable.  First part of the cam goes on. Very low tech masks are from a Sugar Puff box  Next part of the cam makes an appearance.  And finally the previously painted EAAK armour panels are attached. Little bit of tweeking required to get them to conform properly, a little more work to do...   Thanks chaps... |
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Post by bullardino on May 9, 2012 9:59:22 GMT -5
Wow, I love it.
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Post by Mence on May 9, 2012 10:09:26 GMT -5
Cheers Luigi, getting there!
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Post by Mence on May 9, 2012 10:23:44 GMT -5
Sorry, forgot to post this one...  |
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Post by martyncrowther. on May 9, 2012 12:06:45 GMT -5
Sweet sweet job on paint Prof, I think you have nailed this one. Martyn |
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Post by wouter on May 9, 2012 12:09:23 GMT -5
wow mate, this is lookin' ace!!!!! That camojob is superior and I love the other shade of the extra armour bits. Nice work I'd say, I take my hat of for this!
Cheers
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2012 12:20:29 GMT -5
Prof,you're as good at building 'Targets',as you are at the 'shiny stuff'!!!..Great work fella! ;D |
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 9, 2012 12:57:01 GMT -5
Wowser, that looks great. Love the camo, nice and clean.
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Post by Mence on May 9, 2012 13:16:14 GMT -5
Appreciate the kind words chaps, thank you.
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on May 9, 2012 14:18:22 GMT -5
I was admiring the camo and in the next picture it's all covered up? ? I know I know. You know it's there right? Crazy GIs you number 10 Tony |
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Post by dupes on May 9, 2012 20:17:04 GMT -5
That is one hot build you've got there! Can't recall ever seeing this built up...setting the bar awfully high. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on May 9, 2012 22:26:55 GMT -5
You've got jackwagon all excited Mence
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Post by multicam on May 10, 2012 8:30:47 GMT -5
Oh yikes^ :/. Outstanding work so far sir. I'm patiently awaiting stowage as well;). Cheers
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