bigjohn
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Member since: December 2011
John Hale
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Dec 21, 2011 2:17:45 GMT -5
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Post by bigjohn on May 4, 2013 23:06:02 GMT -5
Go Leaom go. I,ve pulled up a chair.............arond to the side of the front row.
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Post by Leon on May 5, 2013 5:34:11 GMT -5
Plan on giving you a good show John.Will have more pics soon.  |
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Post by Leon on May 5, 2013 16:53:05 GMT -5
Hi guys, today i added all the hatches,travel lock,rear door and idler wheel suspension.Hope to do a little more on this tonight. Enjoy and thanks for looking.     CHEERS ACW |
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Post by bbd468 on May 5, 2013 19:49:30 GMT -5
Nice update brother Leon! Is there any PE with the kit? Metal barrel perhaps? |
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Post by Leon on May 5, 2013 20:41:17 GMT -5
Thanks brother Gary.No PE,i had a hard time with the fiddly little hinges for the hatches  .It does have a nice metal barrel with a spring to simulate barrel recoil.  |
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Post by bbd468 on May 5, 2013 20:43:08 GMT -5
OH NICE! Im likin that it has a metal barrel! I can do without PE. |
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Post by wbill76 on May 6, 2013 16:23:02 GMT -5
Very nice progress Leon, moving right along with this baby.
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Post by Leon on May 6, 2013 17:11:11 GMT -5
Bill thanks for the kind words.This is a nice kit.Only thing i don't like is the small fiddly hinges for the hatches .Lost a few,so i guess i have to scratch some new ones. |
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Post by Leon on May 7, 2013 19:46:25 GMT -5
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Post by bbd468 on May 7, 2013 19:51:44 GMT -5
Nice update Leon! That gun looks great with a interesting mix of metal and plastic. Nice job brotha! Gary |
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Post by deafpanzer on May 7, 2013 19:54:09 GMT -5
You are making a great process on this... looking good especially the gun!
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Post by Leon on May 7, 2013 20:10:15 GMT -5
Gary,thanks for the inspiring words bro .I want to do the best job i can on this. Andy,thanks for the kind words.Been itching to get this gun assembled. Guys there is a spring inside the brass tube so you can recoil the barrel. |
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Post by wbill76 on May 7, 2013 20:46:52 GMT -5
Got to admire the detail and features on that barrel/breech combo. Looking good Leon!
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Post by Leon on May 7, 2013 20:51:42 GMT -5
Thanks Bill.There are some nice detail pieces on this combo. |
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Post by bullardino on May 8, 2013 8:24:58 GMT -5
What a nice looking SPG you have there, Leon |
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Post by dupes on May 8, 2013 9:13:07 GMT -5
Definitely looks like it goes together a bit differently than the Italeri kit(s)!
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2013 9:23:13 GMT -5
Leon,some nice work going into this big girl,just seems a pity that AFVC didn't see fit to add the interior as well,eh?
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Post by Tojo72 on May 8, 2013 9:52:39 GMT -5
Nice,will follow with interest
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Post by Leon on May 8, 2013 16:29:46 GMT -5
Luigi,thank you.It's coming along nicely. Dupes,got to say everything fits like a glove so far .only lost 6 fiddly front hatch hinges to the carpet monster ,going to see if i can scratch some new ones. Thank you kindly CB.An interior would have been nice .Going to look for some pics to see if i can scratch build something for the rear,since the rear door will be open. Tojo glad to have you along.Hope you enjoy the M109. Thank you kindly Dicky .Missed you mate,glad your back.Trying to give this my best effort and make her look proud. CHEERS FELLAS |
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Post by Leon on May 9, 2013 3:31:56 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on May 9, 2013 8:01:03 GMT -5
Leon I am very sorry I hate to criticize your work... that gun is DAMN TOO BIG! LOL Really it is looking GREAT!
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Post by bullardino on May 9, 2013 9:06:52 GMT -5
LOL, I suppose the designer of this tank had serious compensation issues  Great progress, Leon |
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Post by Leon on May 9, 2013 15:09:38 GMT -5
Sorry Andy could not find anything smaller LOL.The gun measures 7" long. Luigi thanks you kindly.Wonder what the designer was trying to compensate for?  Dicky,thanks mucka.The little fiddly bits are intimidating ,but i'm going to keep this beast lit until i call her finished. |
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Post by wbill76 on May 9, 2013 20:05:59 GMT -5
Well since you posted this update at 4 am, all kinds of comments about things being 'up' that early spring to mind but I'll refrain.  Very nice work on the whole deal so far Leon, looking forward to seeing it under paint! |
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Post by Leon on May 9, 2013 20:18:22 GMT -5
 Thanks for the refrain Bill,truth is i was up at 3AM and go back to sleep  .Hope to get primer on it this weekend if the weather cooperates.
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Post by TRM on May 9, 2013 20:22:20 GMT -5
Looking great there Leon!! MMmmmm....PRIMER!!! Primer is COMING....Primer is COMING!!!!!
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Post by Leon on May 9, 2013 20:30:20 GMT -5
I knew you would hear that T and come running ( .Hope to get primer on if the weather is nice. |
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Post by robbo on May 11, 2013 5:10:08 GMT -5
Well that didn't take you long, it looks nice and clean |
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Post by Leon on May 11, 2013 7:20:10 GMT -5
Much appreciated Ian.Still have a lot of bits to add on the turret.Waiting for the glue to dry before i do some more work.
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Post by Deleted on May 11, 2013 8:14:44 GMT -5
That's one good looking long range sniper matey!
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.It does have a nice metal barrel with a spring to simulate 
Thanks for the refrain Bill,truth is i was up at 3AM and go back to sleep 
.Hope to get primer on it this weekend if the weather cooperates. 
