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Tarawa M4A2 Jul 5, 2018 18:17:32 GMT -6 BUCKY and JCON like this

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Post by cliffj (R.I.P.) on Jul 5, 2018 18:17:32 GMT -6

Here's my entry into the Pacific Group Build. I'm using TMD's corrected final drive housings and exhaust deflectors.The disappointing part of the kit is the elephants on the tank sides are grey when they should be yellow. Archer Transfers has the correct colored decals but I'm not spending $15 for two little decals so they will be grey on the tank. I will be scratching a jerry can rack for the rear plate as seen on some of the Tarawa tanks.

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cliffj (R.I.P.)
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Tarawa M4A2 Jul 14, 2018 14:45:50 GMT -6 BUCKY and JCON like this

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Getting some progress made.Have the lower hull done with the final drives and exhaust and most of the upper hull. The tanks of C Company 1st Corps Medium Tank Battalion didn't have the headlights mounted nor the guards for them,the spotlight, periscope guards and 50 cal MG were not used either. The boggies are done but some touch up painting needs to be done.Plus earlier I got the turret done and plenty of parts primered.
I definitely don't work as fast as I used to,all these naps keep getting in the way.

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cliffj (R.I.P.) GAINING SPEED R.I.P. CLIFFJ Honorary Member of OSM Posts: 599 Likes: 1,381	Tarawa M4A2 Aug 4, 2018 11:17:32 GMT -6 BUCKY and JCON like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cliffj (R.I.P.) on Aug 4, 2018 11:17:32 GMT -6 Up date... Painted,tracks on, jerry cans and rack and decaled... Not too much weathering as these were new tanks for the invasion, a little wear on the tracks and some rain streaks,

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	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

cliffj (R.I.P.) GAINING SPEED R.I.P. CLIFFJ Honorary Member of OSM Posts: 599 Likes: 1,381	Tarawa M4A2 Aug 10, 2018 21:24:59 GMT -6 BUCKY and JCON like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cliffj (R.I.P.) on Aug 10, 2018 21:24:59 GMT -6 Got it done with pics in the Compleated Forum...

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	Keith Buckner, Owner and Lead Administrator I can't right now, I'm busy planning my next move. ON THE BENCH: '67 FOOSE Dodge, '67 Puma GT, '73 Mustang, Dodge V-100 IN THE WINGS: '58 Impala

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