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Post by reserve on Apr 6, 2014 0:21:39 GMT -5
Hi gents Having not been in a serious enough mode to fiddle with projects I need to be serious with I decided to start a couple of Academy M-113's I've had laying around for awhile. I found the kits rather disappointing given the amount of knockout pin marks, flash, mold lines, evidence of mold misalignment, and not so great fit. I'd come to expect more of Academy; must be older molds. The hull was warped on this one resulting in dry fit as seen here  Three stages of glue and clamp got things more or less not noticeable if not right. In spots the parts were bad enough to require intervention such as this  Got 'em to a dull roar now. One will be an ACAV, the other an M-132. Here's where they're at now    Didn't figure to document the entire grind as we all know it well but I figured it may be time to prove I'm still alive Regards, Mark |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2014 2:04:19 GMT -5
nice work mate like these things
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Post by Leon on Apr 6, 2014 5:05:11 GMT -5
Nice work on the buckets despite the fit issues Mark.I still have one on the bench that needs finishing.  |
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Post by bullardino on Apr 6, 2014 5:05:54 GMT -5
Oh, a pair of 113  Nice job Mark |
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Post by jackh on Apr 6, 2014 14:54:36 GMT -5
Allways ready for some M113 build.
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Post by TRM on Apr 6, 2014 17:56:45 GMT -5
Looking good there Mark!!
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 6, 2014 20:56:48 GMT -5
Nice pair of boxes there Mark!
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 6, 2014 21:04:28 GMT -5
Great having you back. Nice boxes you got especially the one with a small turret!
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Post by reserve on Apr 8, 2014 14:54:27 GMT -5
Thanks gents
Regretfully this must go on hold, was dadoing wood on the tablesaw this morning and got bumped from behind, sending my left hand into the blade. I was very, very lucky and went into the upturning portion so instead of getting sucked in it bounced me away without mangling or cutting anything off. However, now that it's all taped and wrapped I'll not be able to hold small parts for awhile. It's also annoying when I bleed on my projects.
A week or so should see sufficient healing to carry on.
I feel like an idiot
Regards,
Mark
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Post by Leon on Apr 8, 2014 15:18:27 GMT -5
Bad news there Mark.Glad to hear it wasn't any worse. |
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Post by pantherf on Apr 8, 2014 15:23:10 GMT -5
Too bad for your injury sidelining you on your project. The M113 are my favorite IFV's!  So get well soon! Jeff |
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Post by reserve on Apr 8, 2014 16:08:26 GMT -5
Nemo-You know it brother four inches closer to my belt and I'd not have much left on the end of that arm
Leon-Thanks brother
Jeff-A minor annoyance that'll be past me quickly
Thanks guys
#%!!*%% I'm getting blood all over my keyboard
Nose pickin's gonna be tough for awhile
Regards,
Mark
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 8, 2014 22:01:56 GMT -5
OUCH! I felt your pain when I read it... glad you will be OK. Why did you have to use the table saw to cut something while you have plenty of big toys such as an AR-15 to do the job for you?!?
Take it easy buddy!
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 9, 2014 17:04:50 GMT -5
Very fortunate there Mark, hope you heal quickly so you can get back to this one soon!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 10, 2014 7:41:43 GMT -5
good grief! glad your not too cut up mate hope it heals up soon
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Post by reserve on Apr 16, 2014 14:58:34 GMT -5
Appreciate the commiseration guys So now's me fingertips have grown back I've done a bit more here  Please ignore the nasty rubber band track joint that I'll have to figure out how to hide I rather like the look achieved but the problem is the pigment used seems to want to depart at a touch just like pastel chalks do. What's seen here was accomplished by pigment mixed with water, brushed on, allowed to dry, then adjusted with a soft, dry chisel brush. Having not worked with pigments much I'm not sure if I'm doing something wrong or this is a limitation of the media. Any thoughts? Regards, Mark |
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Post by reserve on Oct 4, 2015 0:21:19 GMT -5
Back from the dead Or at least the shelf In between work and work I've been stealing a bit of time and finally finished this thing  005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  007 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Some of you may recall the M-132 ended up with the Tammy M-48 that was finished awhile back. I was never able to get stoked over this model, likely due to poor beginnings. It turned out OK, not really great but at least it's off the shelf. Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Oct 4, 2015 4:49:29 GMT -5
Nice finish on the bucket and crew Mark!
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 4, 2015 17:12:04 GMT -5
Always good to get something off the shelf of doom and done Mark! Bucket #2 looks right at home and you can cross it off the list for good now. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 4, 2015 21:12:28 GMT -5
What a great comeback! Love the base...
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Post by reserve on Oct 13, 2015 8:09:37 GMT -5
Thanks Gents
Regards,
Mark
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So get well soon! 