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Post by Mence on Nov 10, 2017 11:09:20 GMT -6
Chaps. Tracks, link and length, 15 parts per side. Drive sprockets are there purely to help the track hold shape while glue cures.  Onwards.  |
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Post by BUCKY on Nov 10, 2017 11:16:33 GMT -6
Those tracks look great, Prof!
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Post by Mence on Nov 10, 2017 11:42:07 GMT -6
Cheers fella, bit fiddly but tat was more down to me being impatient!
Now that's done I can concentrate on wheels and getting the lower half painted.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Nov 10, 2017 11:50:42 GMT -6
Yeh. The wouldn't want us to start making Dios with Armor and Planes in the same scale.
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Post by ARMORGUY on Nov 10, 2017 12:34:33 GMT -6
Tracks look good Mence !
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2017 12:48:56 GMT -6
going great guns mate, looking good  |
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Post by Robbo on Nov 10, 2017 12:51:40 GMT -6
Nice little choice Mence.
I've got a Dragon Panther 1/72 with a metal body, weird
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Post by Mence on Nov 10, 2017 13:45:28 GMT -6
Cheers chaps, more tomorrow.
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Post by Mence on Nov 10, 2017 14:14:28 GMT -6
Or maybe tonight! Rear panel on after attaching five small detail parts, tiny bit of filler might be used where the panel meets the sides by the drive cases. The small 'eyes' below the engine bay doors were molded solid so I drilled them out, same will happen up front.  Cheers. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Nov 10, 2017 14:19:52 GMT -6
Holes and cup holders were extra accessories back then. 
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Post by BUCKY on Nov 10, 2017 14:28:34 GMT -6
Nice progress, Prof!!
As and when, we always say!!! LOL
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Post by tojo72 on Nov 10, 2017 15:12:37 GMT -6
Very nice detail,and the tracks look good
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Post by JEFF on Nov 10, 2017 15:31:37 GMT -6
That's looking very cool, Mence. Great job on those length and link tracks.  I have yet to be able to successfully complete a set.  |
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Post by BUCKY on Nov 10, 2017 16:29:49 GMT -6
Can someone explain what that means, link and length? I'm very new at the tracky thingy world! LoL
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Post by JCON on Nov 10, 2017 23:36:48 GMT -6
Your drilling adds a real nice touch Prof, nice work!!!
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Post by Mence on Nov 11, 2017 1:55:37 GMT -6
Can someone explain what that means, link and length? I'm very new at the tracky thingy world! LoL Typically buddy, kits come with three types of tracks. 1. Bands, single length of flexible rubber like material, you just glue the ends together. 2. Individual links, single track links usually made of styrene that you either glue or clip together to achieve a track run, better detail than bands. 3. Link and length, made up of some individual links and some straight runs of track all molded in styrene. The links are glued together to form the curves round sprockets and idlers, the straight parts for the top and bottom runs. Better detail than bands but not usually as good as individual links.  Hope that explains it? |
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Post by BUCKY on Nov 11, 2017 2:05:00 GMT -6
Absolutely clear as a blue sky, Prof! Thanks, mate! I always wondered what it meant.
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Post by Mence on Nov 11, 2017 6:37:49 GMT -6
Chaps. This morning took care of the upper hull, all ten parts. Skirts are seperate as are the headlight parts, guards and towing eyes which I drilled out as well. Note subtle anti skid, nice.  |
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Post by JEFF on Nov 11, 2017 7:08:07 GMT -6
Looks very Abrams like to me. |
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Post by Mence on Nov 11, 2017 7:13:53 GMT -6
Yes buddy, a neat little kit, right up your street. |
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