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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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    Dragon SU85-M

    Hi I picked this up at Scale Model World in Telford this year. Just finished so I thought I'd see what folks think. It's a straight kit build apart from the stowage which is mainly green-stuff putty. Tried to show a vehicle as it might be during the final months of the war - I'll build a...
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    Bedford QL Portee question

    Hi - picked up the Italeri (aka Max/Airfix/Revell etc etc) Bedford QL Porteee & 6 pdr cheap in a rummage bin at a military show. I know its a bit old and the moulds are a bit tired but its something I've been meaning to build for about 40 years. My question is - what is the rear deck...
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