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Post by imatanker on Mar 26, 2014 19:20:55 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Mar 26, 2014 19:33:19 GMT -5
WOOP,welcome to the world of modern armor buddy  .Looking forward to seeing you have a go at this.  |
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Post by dupes on Mar 26, 2014 19:40:24 GMT -5
Got a month to get it done? What's the deadline?
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 26, 2014 19:48:31 GMT -5
I got hooked after building first modern armor! Great choice #25!
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Post by Tojo72 on Mar 26, 2014 20:01:06 GMT -5
Nice one Jeff
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Post by imatanker on Mar 27, 2014 16:11:54 GMT -5
Leon, thanks Buddy, pretty straight forward kit. no PE and not many parts. Marc, Got another build lined up for here. And fishing season. Should be close by then, I hope Andy, I've got some new stuff too. Don't know if I'll make a habit of it though. Ant'nee, Glad you like it Bro. We'll see what happens. |
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Post by paulh. on Mar 27, 2014 16:24:12 GMT -5
No goin' back now!
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Post by imatanker on Mar 27, 2014 16:30:19 GMT -5
Dicky, I know what you're saying about getting all the parts back in the box. But I may have just made history, pic later. Paul, I'm afraid you're right friend First update should be later tonight. |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 27, 2014 16:33:41 GMT -5
Wow, this is so nice and interested that it autobookmarked itself  |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 27, 2014 16:38:49 GMT -5
Thanks Bull, nothing like putting the pressure on Me Hope you won't be disappointed. Dicky, every slope around here is slippery, every things still frozen solid and covered with 6 million feet of snow  |
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Post by dupes on Mar 27, 2014 16:58:11 GMT -5
Interesting - I didn't realize that they had "orange-boxed" the older tooling M1A1HA (with Magic Tracks!). May have to try to find one of those to add to the stable.
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Post by imatanker on Mar 27, 2014 17:06:17 GMT -5
Don't remember where I got this Marc but I've had it at least a year and a half. Might have come from Spru Bro's. as a super special. I didn't spend much on it. It had Magic Tracks so I bought it.
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Post by imatanker on Mar 27, 2014 18:56:54 GMT -5
Glad you're all here Men. Dicky, you can fit all the parts back in the box after you open it up. Must have something to do with the humidity over here   A new #11 blade,spru's marked, a new sheet of paper and away we go.....................  I've desided to change my plan. I'm going to do a dio. Calling it "Lost in Roadwheel Forest". Trimmed and ready for paint. I was going to paint them tonight but they feel greasy. Gonna wash them and let them dry overnight.  Not much to ACW about but you can if ya want to. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2014 19:03:11 GMT -5
Glad you're all here Men. Dicky, you can fit all the parts back in the box after you open it up. Must have something to do with the humidity over here That's not easy,even with all the wrapping off!!!! My hat is well and truly doffed,young fella me lad!!   On a more serious note,nice to see another version of the second best MBT,on the Forum!! |
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Post by TRM on Mar 27, 2014 19:10:39 GMT -5
You must be done all ready? LOL!! BIG PARTS!!!! Nice choice Jeff, go to town brotha'!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 27, 2014 19:26:42 GMT -5
Second best MBT?!?!? After building a Chally II I found so many faults... looks like Abrams is far ahead. |
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 27, 2014 20:13:25 GMT -5
AH YEAH!!!
Man, im stoked about this Jeff! This outta be a blast for you and us buddy. Im so in, i may be stuck! 
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Post by imatanker on Mar 27, 2014 20:30:12 GMT -5
Thanks guys. You will be pleased to know that while working on STEP 1 of the instructions I found the first mistake. After all Cyber Hobby is Dragon.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 27, 2014 21:04:15 GMT -5
Off and running Jeff! No surprise on errors in the instructions, first of many I'm sure. |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 28, 2014 4:04:04 GMT -5
Yummy, wheels on a stick, this is the right start BTW, why should someone fit the sprues back? You've opened it, now do it |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 28, 2014 19:03:34 GMT -5
Because it was mentioned that it couldn't be done Should have a fairly good update to show in the morning. Made some small progress tonight but not worth showing. |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 28, 2014 19:14:53 GMT -5
Sorry D. It's going to be a static build. Grams and I had the twin tornados (grandkids) here this evening so didn't get much done. As stated, back on track tomorrow. |
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Post by dupes on Mar 28, 2014 19:51:33 GMT -5
This one has been on the market for some time....havin' bought the AIM and the Dragon crew separately I remmeber this being released about a week later  Pretty sure this is a re-pop of their much earlier M1 kit - not the super-tooled AIM or SEP monster. So don't feel too bad Dicky! |
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Post by Leon on Mar 28, 2014 20:33:24 GMT -5
Looking forward to you start slinging glue Jeff .Hope the twin tornadoes left yer in one piece. |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 29, 2014 3:00:58 GMT -5
Dupes, I think you're right. There's nothing extra in this kit. No PE or anything like that. It does have a little bit of an interior, which I'm not sure yet if I'm going to do yet or not. Leon, The aftermath wasn't too bad Had stuff back to normal? in about 15 minutes. At the bench now cleaning up my posts and then the slinging will begin. |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 29, 2014 9:42:06 GMT -5
First real update, the moaning's work so far. Smoke dischargers done, Interior is supposed to be white but to save some time and paint, I left it primed. Looks O.K. to me. I wasn't sure I was going to do the interior but what the heck. Primed, painted and assembled.      You can see the rear hull panel in the background, I was going to start that too but need to wait so I can figure out where stuff goes. Prime Portal here I come ACW |
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 29, 2014 10:04:52 GMT -5
Oh nice! Looks great brother bromandude! Havin fun yet? |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 29, 2014 10:32:23 GMT -5
Tanks G. Yeah, not bad. I will say a couple of things though. 1. I've been messing around with some hull pieces trying to get an idea on how things go together and I got to say, I'm not too confident about how the fit is. 2. Honestly? Most of the 1/72nd kits I've done have better detail, less flash and fewer push and pin marks.
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Mar 29, 2014 11:13:43 GMT -5
Looking good there Jeff! I WAS wanting to go to the Hobby Shop today but got hung up at the Vets helping my wife with my dogs so looks like I'll hang out here and watch the action!  I might even work on mine too. Jeff |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2014 13:42:03 GMT -5
Sorry I'm a little late, I'd like to tag on if I may.
I've always wondered what those figures are like?
mack
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I must be tipped 
.Looking forward to seeing you have a go at this. 
