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  • Steve Jones
    • Apr 2018
    • 6615

    #106
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    • Wouter
      • Apr 2018
      • 742

      #107
      Ah, an Abrams ey? I built this version many moons ago in 1/35th. Something different but I like the look of these tanks. Brave man building this in 1/72nd scale! Nice paintwork and weathering so far chap.

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      • Jim R
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 15817
        • Jim
        • Shropshire

        #108
        Hi Steve
        Glad it is back being painted. It really was too good to become a shelf queen - or in your case a drawer queen :tongue-out3: Nice job so far. Black paint on black primer :disappointed:
        I remember the I-Spy books. I had a few. I remember the one on dogs and the one about on the road. Sorry about the compressor.
        Jim

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        • Steve Jones
          • Apr 2018
          • 6615

          #109
          Hi Everyone

          I really have fallen in luv with these types of modern tanks Wouter. I hope to do some more over the coming years
          Thanks for looking in Jim. Appreciate the comments

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          • scottie3158
            • Apr 2018
            • 14256
            • Paul
            • Holbeach

            #110
            Steve,
            Cracking work Sir. the detailing really brings out the detail.

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            • stillp
              • Nov 2016
              • 8106
              • Pete
              • Rugby

              #111
              Originally posted by Steve Jones

              Smoke on the left, Burnt umber in the middle and then Orange Oxide. What do you guys think??
              Burnt umber.

              Pete

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              • Allen Dewire
                • Apr 2018
                • 4741
                • Allen
                • Bamberg

                #112
                No worries Stevie.....The moments get worse as you get older and there ain't a thing you can do about it!!! Burnt umber looks right for the tracks too my friend. Drive on and finish this puppy up...……..

                Prost
                Allen
                Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                • Mini Me
                  • Jun 2018
                  • 10711

                  #113
                  I'm with Allen, Getting old sucks. Are you sure you want to try 1/87??? The details are less and more less, requiring more and more scratchery in order to make anything look somewhat convincing! And get better lighting, oh, and you will need good magnification at least 2.5 or better. You wouldn't believe what I use when I do paint 1/87 scale figs. BTW 1/87 to 1/72 scale is like jumping from 1/48 to 1/35 scale. huge difference. I honestly believe my modeling choice comes from deeply rooted Sado/masochistic tendencies and some serious self abuse thrown in for good measure!:tongue-out::tongue-out2::tongue-out3:lol !!!
                  Cheers, Rick H.

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                  • Steve Jones
                    • Apr 2018
                    • 6615

                    #114
                    HI Everyone

                    Cheers Scottie. More to come
                    Good choice Allen and Peter:thumb2: I reckon your right:thumb2:
                    Sounds fun to me Rick. If I get a free month I will definitely have a go at one

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                    • minitnkr
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 7576
                      • Paul
                      • Dayton, OH USA

                      #115
                      Looking very good. Use casing from smaller wire or use the wire or look in the spares box for Tammy cable included in 88 kit. I use it for exhaust pipe in 1/87. PaulE

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                      • Mini Me
                        • Jun 2018
                        • 10711

                        #116
                        Wow Steve, if I squint just right I swear I could see rifling in the gun barrel! Nice bit of detailing. Cheers, Rick H.

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                        • scottie3158
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 14256
                          • Paul
                          • Holbeach

                          #117
                          Steve,

                          Great work on the finishing. The tubing you refer to looks like a slave lead you can just see the plug, so it actually a heavy duty cable with a big round plug on either end so it can plug into another vehicle in case of flat batteries.
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                          • minitnkr
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Apr 2018
                            • 7576
                            • Paul
                            • Dayton, OH USA

                            #118
                            Best I can tell the proper signature is obtained w/This Side Off visible on CIP/IFF panels. PaulE

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                            • Steve Jones
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 6615

                              #119
                              Hi Everyone

                              Well spotted Rick. The detailing on the kit is first rate
                              That is a wonderful photo Scottie. I will add that bit of detailing to the tubing when it arrives. Many thanks
                              Thanks for all your help Paul. I googled Tamiya cabling for 88 and after a while I came across this

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                              • Si Benson
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 3572

                                #120
                                Just when you think he couldn’t possibly add more stuff.....:surprised: can’t wait to see this completed mate:thumb2:

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