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Post by JED on Oct 12, 2017 8:22:54 GMT -6
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Post by JCON on Oct 12, 2017 8:25:51 GMT -6
That looks good to me...
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 12, 2017 10:14:50 GMT -6
Looks like some nice detail on those parts!
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Post by Dukemaddog on Oct 13, 2017 9:29:19 GMT -6
There's some interesting looking parts on that. Seems okay to me.
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Post by JEFF on Oct 13, 2017 15:18:31 GMT -6
Not being an expert, that looks pretty good to me. I'll have to say though, I think the tracks are a little weak detail wise.  And that surprises me, Academy stuff is usually pretty good. |
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Post by JCON on Oct 13, 2017 16:06:41 GMT -6
LOL Jeff!!!  |
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Post by Steve Ski on Oct 13, 2017 21:10:27 GMT -6
Ruck On Jed, let er rip buddy!
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Post by Mence on Oct 14, 2017 0:32:19 GMT -6
The tracks, drivers and a few other parts will be compromised because they have been blagged from Academy's sister offering which is motorised, you can see they both the track and drivers have grooves so they mesh together. Aftermarket 1/48 M60 stuff is rarer than rare, don't invest in AM tracks UNLESS they come with drive sprockets too as they wont fit the kit parts. Fingers crossed Tamiya R&D department are reading this thread and have a new tool 1/48 M60 with RISE passive armour on their list to compliment their latest Modern Armour subjects. Until then of course, Jed leads the way...  |
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 14, 2017 0:38:01 GMT -6
I'll be along for this one, Jed!
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Post by JED on Oct 14, 2017 8:12:59 GMT -6
Not being an expert, that looks pretty good to me. I'll have to say though, I think the tracks are a little weak detail wise. And that surprises me, Academy stuff is usually pretty good. Jeff the tracks are definitely a weak point as is the barrel and turret basket |
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Post by JEFF on Oct 14, 2017 8:21:41 GMT -6
Well, as Mence explained at least we now know why the tracks and the drivers are the way they are. |
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Post by JED on Nov 7, 2017 14:06:55 GMT -6
Well too dark for painting today so a bit of fetling,filling and filing oh and dry/test fitting of the M60 was done     l not sure what to do for the best with the rubber tracks |
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Post by Robbo on Nov 7, 2017 14:16:07 GMT -6
A tidy little kit Jed, I'd just stick with what you've got mate
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Post by JCON on Nov 7, 2017 14:21:30 GMT -6
Looking good to me Jed!!! |
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Post by ARMORGUY on Nov 7, 2017 14:43:29 GMT -6
Cool ! And you surprize me mate, didn't expect this from your hand.
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Post by JED on Nov 7, 2017 14:51:05 GMT -6
Robbo I think it's the only option I have really,I'm thinking of PVAing them to give them some stiffness for painting.
Armorguy large scale vehicles are not really my cup of tea but it was too good an offer to miss,time will tell if I have it or not but hey what's life without a challenge or risk!
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Post by JEFF on Nov 7, 2017 17:30:50 GMT -6
That's looking very good, Jed. Did the kit come with upper return rollers for the tracks? If so I may have an easy fix for you to improve them.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Nov 7, 2017 17:47:44 GMT -6
How'd I miss this?? 
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Post by BUCKY on Nov 7, 2017 19:28:52 GMT -6
Neat little machine, Jed! Great work, so far!
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Post by JED on Nov 8, 2017 8:58:10 GMT -6
That's looking very good, Jed. Did the kit come with upper return rollers for the tracks? If so I may have an easy fix for you to improve them. Hi Jeff no sign of return rollers or torsion bars' only in the art work |
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