discussion "Sheridan",Vietnam Dio

[Guest]

That's a fine effort so far Andy..........I'll sit in with JR and watch further developments. Tracks are always interesting and JR is an EXPERT, as you know, so well versed in the out of ordinary, should the occasion arise. Rick H.

:nerd::smiling2:Thank you Rick, gave me a good laugh.
Excuse us Mr Smith .

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
That looks good. A nice clean build.
Jim

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy,
No pressure but I've just started the groundwork ... probably doesn't mean that much though!

HA! Nice one Steve!
Pressure is kinda on....... after all,i`m at least a week away from even STARTING the base for this one..... let alone scratching the Statue stuff!!:dizzy:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Coming along nicely Andy :thumb2:
I see Tamiya do this in 1/16 scale….the guy at the model shop tried to flog me one last weekend :smiling5:
Not built a modern tamiya kit either just a few of their golden oldies….looking good

Hello Si,Long time no see Sir!!
You should`ve bought it....although i don`t know how much he wanted obviously?!!
This one is sure a cracking kit to build,but,like you,it`s the first Tamiya kit i`ve done that wasn`t at least 30,(Many,nearly 40!!) years old :flushed::smiling:
Thanks mate!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Shaping up nicely Andy. Yes the turret does have that Merk look.

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks very much Richard :thumb2:
..... I`m glad it`s not just me re the turret!!:smiling:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Ahhhh interesting subject... :smiling5: :smiling5: :smiling5: pulling chair...

Well,firstly Greg,It`s a pleasure to see you pop in on one of my builds :thumb2:,
Secondly,please don`t expect my figures to be ANYWHERE NEAR the quality of painting that you achieve mate!!:flushed:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Good evening Mr Smith.
I will grab a seat, and Cohan can sit on my lap and watch .
Now if you need any advice on tracks please just ask ----------------------------------------some one else !

Evening Mr Race:thumb2:,
Firstly,Cohan is a bit worried that you may nick his seat......

Secondly..... Tracks!!:flushed:
I was gonna be on your case on this one..... but i`ve actually done them!!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

That's a fine effort so far Andy..........I'll sit in with JR and watch further developments. Tracks are always interesting and JR is an EXPERT, as you know, so well versed in the out of ordinary, should the occasion arise. Rick H.

Good evening Mr. Rick:thumb2::smiling:!!
Yes,John was on the alert page of my Track building phase
......,however,i got `em done,once i`d had enough of mamby pambying about and leaving them til later!!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

:nerd::smiling2:Thank you Rick, gave me a good laugh.
Excuse us Mr Smith .

Absolutely no problem at all John......
I enjoy the banter:thumb2:
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Hi Andy
That looks good. A nice clean build.
Jim

Evenin` Jim:thumb2:,
Great to hear from you Sir,and thanks very much:smiling:,
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Well,Good evenin` guys,a slight update again......
So,the tracks are now on,........a big "Thank You" to Dave for his insight into the way he does them,(Sorry John!!:tears-of-joy: ),they`re by no means perfect,but as a first attempt,i`m fairly happy......
:thumb2:

The kit supplies a sheet of that horrible Black nylon type "Mesh",(I`ve binned it,so no pics,but you know what i mean:thumb2,I don`t use that at all any more,and bought some much better mesh,much more realistic......

I don`t like the "Factory perfect" squared off shape suggested by the Destructions,so i stuck it to the frame......

Bit of damage there..... hopefully,when it`s on the Sheridan with some vegitation interweaved,it may look ok:flushed:?!
Anyway.... Onto the figures.....the Bravo six ones i got the other day.....

Quite a bit of filling required,and the pic`s a bit blurry i`m afraid.... but they are pretty cool.... as you`ll see as i progress with them!,next are the Kit supplied Tamiya figures.I don`t normally bother with tose,but these later offerings are much improved.....

They`re not GREAT,but not THAT bad?!! Is it just me,or does the Guy on the right look a LOT like Alan Shearer?!!:dizzy::tears-of-joy:
Thanks for looking in Chaps,much appreciated,
Andy

 

[Airborne01]

Man --- don't diss my gun man! We gonna hav dem conflict Bro! (Personally I think he looks like my Uncle Percival!) - a really nice boy!

 

[Guest]

Nice figures regardless of who they remind you of, to me the guy on the right looks like a mate of mine , not that makes any difference :smiling:

 

[Mini Me]

Looking right smart Mr. Smiff! Good to see you got the tracks sorted out and have moved on. :thumb2:
Rick H.

 

[Guest]

Looking right smart Mr. Smiff! Good to see you got the tracks sorted out and have moved on. :thumb2:
Rick H.

Rick .
That was unkind , there is no need to bring damned tracks up ever again ! :crying:

 

[Guest]

hopefully,when it`s on the Sheridan with some vegitation interweaved,it may look ok:flushed:

The model is looking good, but I’m not sure why you mention vegetation in that net. Unless you mean it as bits of trees and shrubs that got ripped off when the tank moved through them, of course The purpose of the netting was to catch RPG-2 projectiles, not for camouflage.

 

[Mini Me]

Please excuse the intrusion Mr. Smiff......JR is having an episode and needs some attention. Matron has been "summoned" as we speak and is enroute to said victim....he suffers from "Trackless 19" syndrome and is up to his usual "Monkey virus" business.....I suspect it will take a double dose with the "Square" needle to get him back on "Track".....no pun intended :tongue-out3:.....plus the fact that he will be allowed to build ONLY wheeled vehicles for the rest of this thread to keep him from relapsing. I shall post myself in the corner to administer what aid I can and to keep his chin wiped......he tends to drool a bit after treatments etc.
Cordially,
"Dr. Tricky Ricky"

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Man --- don't diss my gun man! We gonna hav dem conflict Bro! (Personally I think he looks like my Uncle Percival!) - a really nice boy!

Not sure Uncle Percy will be too happy about that Steve!!
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Nice figures regardless of who they remind you of, to me the guy on the right looks like a mate of mine , not that makes any difference :smiling:

Cheers John,
I like the laid back poses:thumb2:,
Andy

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Looking right smart Mr. Smiff! Good to see you got the tracks sorted out and have moved on. :thumb2:
Rick H.

Cheers Rick:smiling3:,
Yep,certainly moved on a bit now,
Andy