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Post by Leon on Sept 15, 2013 18:40:03 GMT -5
Paddy,glad you enjoyed the build and your comments are very much appreciated  .You fellas are what make building and posting all worth the effort.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2013 9:44:24 GMT -5
I love it Leon! That brings back some memories. The camo is referred to as MERDC "Gray Desert". This was used by the Marines at 29 Palms, CA, and the Army at Fort Irwin, CA. sites.google.com/site/merdccamo/home/merdc-photos-1MERDC is no longer used. It gave way to the NATO three color and plain sand color currently used. Some Army M1's were painted in a "desert" version of NATO Three color. They substituted sand for the green and added the black and brown pattern. Those as I recall were only fielded at Ft Irwin. One is a gate guard here in Las Vegas at the NG Armory. G |
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Post by Tojo72 on Sept 16, 2013 14:27:10 GMT -5
Great job Leon,nice dust effect.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2013 14:59:41 GMT -5
Superb result buddy, camo is very cool  |
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Post by Leon on Sept 16, 2013 16:08:58 GMT -5
G,thanks for the info on the camo .Thought you would know more about this.Good memories i hope.  Tojo,your comment is much appreciated. Dicky,thanks mate.I'll be looking forward to a M60 from you. Steve,happy to hear you like the end results.Much appreciated. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2013 17:49:45 GMT -5
Oh I only remember the good things now. Way to old to to dwell on the bad.
My first impression of 29 Palms though wasn't all that good back then. We flew from Camp LeJeune, NC to 29 Palms, CA in a C130. Landed in the desert and hit the ground running as the exercise began as soon as we arrived. My radioman was about 6'8" tall and 250lbs. so I'm constantly on my tip toes as I'm on the net (cannot see around the big dork either LOL). We deplane down the back ramp and head into the desert with me on the radio co ordinating the company. My first thought was "Darn turbo jet exhausts are HOT." Next time I had a moment to think I realized I'm a good half mile from the plane and it's still HOT! Welcome to 29 Palms California, it truly earned the nickname "29 Stumps".
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Post by dupes on Sept 16, 2013 18:08:25 GMT -5
Nice build! Of course, this makes me want to try to build all of the different M60 schemes out there - desert, MERDC, NATO,...?
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Post by Leon on Sept 16, 2013 19:28:39 GMT -5
Great little memory G .Doesn't sound like the beginning of a good day.  Dupes thanks,much appreciated .Sounds like a good idea on the M60 schemes. |
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Post by M1Carbine on Sept 16, 2013 19:31:36 GMT -5
Leon - outstanding finish buddy.....looks the M60 that almost ran me over at Ft. Leonard Wood in 1984.............LOL.
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Post by Leon on Sept 16, 2013 19:52:11 GMT -5
Hey Bob,you were lucky .Don't think these beast can stop on a dime .Your comment is much appreciated. |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2013 14:17:59 GMT -5
nice result with a very interesting camo scheme top work !
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Post by AndyArgent. on Sept 17, 2013 14:28:39 GMT -5
Very nice job. Well done mate.
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Post by Leon on Sept 17, 2013 15:13:56 GMT -5
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Sept 17, 2013 15:17:18 GMT -5
Oh my!
I love it as I am seeing it for the first time and had to have been on vacation to have missed it! Nothing like American Armor and the 60 series had it!
Nice work!
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Post by Leon on Sept 17, 2013 15:40:56 GMT -5
Jeff,glad you got to have a look .I really like the look of the M60s. |
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Post by Leon on Oct 1, 2013 15:02:12 GMT -5
Rich,no problem .Glad you got caught up and appreciate your comment.Happy to have had you along for the ride mate. |
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Post by rbaer on Oct 3, 2013 10:52:19 GMT -5
Very nice, Leon. Gotta love the '60.
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Post by Leon on Oct 3, 2013 15:44:59 GMT -5
Thanks Russ,agree with you on lovin the 60.
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Post by wouter on Oct 4, 2013 6:24:31 GMT -5
Hi Leon, missed this. I like the endresult chap! Camo is well done and weathering nice 'n subtle
Cheers
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Post by paulh. on Oct 4, 2013 6:56:20 GMT -5
Nice end result with this one Leon,- sorry for not commenting sooner! Not one I have in the stash at the moment- but maybe someday when I've removed as bit more of the structural loading from the attic  P |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 4, 2013 7:37:31 GMT -5
I too missed the final shots. Gotta love what you got there.
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.You fellas are what make building and posting all worth the effort. 
