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    Revell 1:72 Warrior MCV

    L&L tracks fitted and base coat on the hull & turret I'm going with the camo scheme on the box but the colours don't seem to look right against reference sho so I'm using Valejo model air "US camouflage brown" for the tan colour and "NATO green" for the green. The white balance is a bit out on...
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    Revell 1:72 Warrior MCV

    Hull and Turret primed. - antennae look too thick - might have to replace them... Side plates ready for link & Length tracks - I like the separate side panels as it means I can get the tracks on after basic painting but not have to mask the lower half
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    Revell 1:72 Warrior MCV

    Added a bit of stowage for interest...
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    Revell 1:72 Warrior MCV

    found some vaguely appropriate mesh in the spares box for the stowage bin sides. (not perfect but an improvement on the solid moulding... Turret assembled:
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    Revell 1:72 Warrior MCV

    Wheels cleaned and spiked on the "hedgehog" for priming: Hull taking shape:
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    Revell 1:72 Warrior MCV

    Hi hopefully this will revive my spirits after the T-72B Plan is to build pretty much out of the box: Mark Sprue Shots:
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    Mark's AceModel T-72B "Super Dolly Parton",Beowulf's Little Armour GB,

    An "interesting" experience: Rather odd white plastic - quite soft in places and brittle in others Moulding quality very poor in places - especially on the link-and-length tracks where the joins were so bad I ended up cutting up the long top run (which I didn't use as it is hidden by the...
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    Acemode - T-72B "Super Dolly Parton" in 1:72 scale

    Jump forward a day or so ... Apart from a coat or two of matt varnish - I'm calling this done ... Thanks for watching Mark
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    Acemode - T-72B "Super Dolly Parton" in 1:72 scale

    ERA blocks added to turret - searchlight had a massive sink hole so it now has a 1:35 headlight lens
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    Acemode - T-72B "Super Dolly Parton" in 1:72 scale

    Minor progress on the turret - cheek armour added ( or should that be "breast plates" added? and INDIVIDUAL smoke dischargers - couldn't find the part that they mount to anywhere - its not number on the instructions and nothing looks vaguely like it on the sprues so I just chopped up some...
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    Acemode - T-72B "Super Dolly Parton" in 1:72 scale

    Wheels cleaned up and primed: Start on the hull - need to remove the splash guard/water deflector and the front mudguards: Done - ready for the ERA blocks: And the turret before all the "bling"
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    Papa 695s Airfix 1/72 Mustang Lollipoop.

    Hi - picked up this recently - highly recommended https://ospreypublishing.com/332nd-fighter-group-tuskegee-airmen-pb Regards Mark
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    Acemode - T-72B "Super Dolly Parton" in 1:72 scale

    Start with the hull: The return rollers are more like ice-cream cones but they'll be covered by the side skirts: And the wheels need some TLC too - they are barely circular and I'm not sure the holes are central:
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    Acemode - T-72B "Super Dolly Parton" in 1:72 scale

    Hi as this is my first Group Build entry pleased excuse any glaring errors in protocol … The kit is Ace Models T-72B picked up for a fiver. Mark
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    The Little Armour GB chat thread.

    Hi - hopefully it's not too late to join the GB Picked this up for a fiver yesterday at the Model Show at Bovington Tank Museum - never built an "ACE" kit before so it could be interesting.... Dolly Parton ????? Regards Mark
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    SAS in Normandy - Italeri "Commando Car"

    Hi built a while back - but I just found the part build photos so I'll post under "completed" Not a bad kit - updated with Eduard PE Regards Mark
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    Syrian "Technical" Pickup - Meng Kits

    Hi inspired by their constant presence on the news... Meng pickup - obviously a T*yota - with Russian ZU-23-2 anti-aircraft gun Regards Mark
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    "Return of the Pink Panther" - SAS Land Rover

    Hi Another SAS diorama - Tamiya Pink Panther with Black Dog Resin - Figures by Tank (I think) - the house is a modified "Fields Of Glory" casting Photos make the figures look a bit harsh - they look better at normal viewing distance Mark
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    "Real men do ask for directions" - SAS jeep

    Hi thought I'd post this - its the age-old Tamiya SAS jeep with a couple of aftermarket resin figures Some of the weapons on the jeep are from an accurate armor set from the late 70's - almost as old as the kit.. . Regards Mark
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