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Post by TRM on Jul 16, 2015 16:58:31 GMT -5
I could not find a picture...yet, but I did dig up this:  Shows the bracket installed on the middle ring. I would think this could be an optional item judging by the amount of pictures of the tank without the item installed!  |
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Post by rbaer on Jul 17, 2015 10:34:52 GMT -5
That explains a LOT.... I wonder what in the world it's for?
And thanks, it's nice to be able to just concentrate on a clean assembly and not have to re-engineer something.
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Post by rbaer on Jul 20, 2015 10:36:15 GMT -5
I've gotta get a handle on this thing......    About a dozen so far, I think..... haven't even looked at the turret yet. Orange Hobby Leo2A5 barrel showed up over the weekend, whoopie, more brass. |
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Post by rbaer on Jul 23, 2015 10:37:58 GMT -5
I'm doing this to myself.... brass is nice in places, but I don't even buy green bananas, I just don't have the time. I used most of the molded-on Tamiya tool clamps except for the saw and shovel blade holders. I also used the etched saw blade and holder, neat looking but what a pain. Anyway:  I should be able to get on the turret soon, and thankfully there's not much brass left. |
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Post by Leon on Jul 23, 2015 11:22:24 GMT -5
Some more nice PE work Russ!
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Post by dierk on Jul 23, 2015 11:41:40 GMT -5
Looks nice - despite the moaning rofl-roll
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Post by rbaer on Jul 23, 2015 16:47:02 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Dierk, I am gettin a little bitchy, aren't I? Ah well, I'm entitled.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 23, 2015 16:58:13 GMT -5
Despite your allergy to brass, it's looking good Russ! |
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Post by rbaer on Jul 24, 2015 12:05:49 GMT -5
 Thanks Bill. I wish there was a pill for my particular allergy. Until then, it's immunotherapy.
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Post by rbaer on Jul 29, 2015 10:26:51 GMT -5
Some progress:   Still remaining: smoke discharger caps with the little chains, antennae, tow cables, and maybe a couple small PE bits, then I do believe it's time for paint. I used the PE for the loader's MG but skated on the mounts for the grab handles on the front add-on armor, just didn't see the advantage there. I also need to Google up what the antenna mounts look like, see if I can use the Tamiya bases. I'm kind of curious here, since the kit has very short masts molded to the bases. |
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Post by Leon on Jul 29, 2015 11:19:32 GMT -5
Nice progress Russ,bring on the paint.
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Post by reserve on Jul 29, 2015 18:02:46 GMT -5
Shaping up great Russ PE sucks to work with but it's sure nice when done
Regards,
Mark
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Post by rbaer on Jul 30, 2015 9:54:33 GMT -5
Thanks Leon, Mark.
PE is from the devil! I wear two pairs of reading glasses to work with most of it, and end up with very tired eyes after about an hour.
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 30, 2015 14:49:48 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Russ! You may want to look into an Optivisor vs. the reading glasses...the flip-up variety can do wonders for avoiding eye fatigue when working with the small stuff. |
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Post by rbaer on Aug 3, 2015 12:08:44 GMT -5
You're right Bill. I just need to pony up and spend the money, rather than buy more AM, magazines, paints, Evergreen, ..... well, you can see (ha ha, that just happened) my problem.
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Post by dierk on Aug 3, 2015 12:35:50 GMT -5
I'm using these - comes with four lenses and you can combine two lenses at a time. Nice progres BTW Thumbs Up! |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 3, 2015 14:59:37 GMT -5
I got mine at Harbor Freight a few years back for $10 or so IIRC. Not as fancy as the ones Dierk posted but they do the job and are comfortable. |
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Post by rbaer on Aug 4, 2015 10:54:51 GMT -5
I need to go to Harbor Freight, big time. So Karl-Heinz is gathering his crew for their new tank, ready to go to the paint shop:  I accidentally deleted the pic of the smoke dischargers with all the chained caps on, but they look good, one instance where the etch really helped. |
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Post by Leon on Aug 4, 2015 11:15:51 GMT -5
Bring on the paint!
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Post by rbaer on Aug 5, 2015 15:30:22 GMT -5
I gotta go to the store! In the meantime, I folded up the rear mudflaps, and here's a pic of the chains on the smoke launchers too:   I gotta go to the store! |
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Post by Leon on Aug 5, 2015 20:59:51 GMT -5
Nice work on the mud flaps and chaines Russ! |
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Post by TRM on Aug 5, 2015 21:25:52 GMT -5
Some fine progress on this one Russ!!! You are making me want to break out the one I have on the shelf!!  Looking forward to the color soon!!  |
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Post by rbaer on Aug 6, 2015 11:26:34 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
Color will be interesting. Plan is to start with green, which looks to me a lot like a light version of Russian 4bo, then add the brown and black. I'm still undecided on whether to mask and spray or brush the last two. I've had really good results with Vallejo and a brush, may do that.
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 7, 2015 13:33:30 GMT -5
You have been busy while I was away drinking Canadian beer and eating Canadian bacon! Looking real good as usual... LOL
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Post by rbaer on Aug 10, 2015 10:20:03 GMT -5
Andy, did you invade Canada? And here I was drinking Texas beer and eating Texas venison sausage......
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 10, 2015 14:26:14 GMT -5
I planned to but Canadians were way too nice!!!
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Post by rbaer on Aug 10, 2015 18:01:26 GMT -5
They are a polite folk, aren't they.....
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Post by rbaer on Oct 21, 2015 10:32:57 GMT -5
Holy paint, Batman! I actually had a few minutes the other morning, and thought "hey, I can paint something!" So I shot the base color, Tamiya IJA green. It's pretty "green", but it's un-washed....   |
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Post by Leon on Oct 21, 2015 13:10:21 GMT -5
Nice work on the base color Russ!
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 21, 2015 20:14:14 GMT -5
Not as green as that cutting board! |
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Looking forward to the color soon!! 
