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Post by rustybaer on Aug 13, 2019 15:02:30 GMT -6
True dat Marco, it's tedious build. Oh well. And engine decks, AFVC hull with the fenders on too:  IMG_4515 by Russel Baer, on Flickr Those fenders are very nice, thin and well detailed, with about a dozen pin marks on the bottom of each. I also haadn't planned on adding all the individual handles on the ESCI hull, but I think they look really good, anad should paint up nicely. |
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Post by JCON on Aug 13, 2019 15:22:25 GMT -6
More nice work sir!!!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Aug 14, 2019 6:09:10 GMT -6
Got to have those handles. 
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Post by rustybaer on Aug 14, 2019 6:52:03 GMT -6
Got to have those handles. Love handles. |
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Post by rustybaer on Aug 14, 2019 14:57:01 GMT -6
A little more done, fender braces added to both, some scratching on the ESCI (hereafter known as the Gimel) hull, the AFVC hull (now identifying as Alef) being a little easier. I'm trying to copy all the detail I can onto Gimel, using Alef as my, er.... "model". Storage boxes are next, and there will probably be a lot of green on Gimel when I'm done.  IMG_4627 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4628 by Russel Baer, on Flickr I got to scratching my head last night, thinking "why didn't I just use ESCI or Tamiya parts from the stash and build TWO AFVC models?" Well heck, that would've been too easy. |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Aug 14, 2019 15:53:57 GMT -6
We like it harder? 
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Post by rustybaer on Aug 14, 2019 16:52:31 GMT -6
We like it harder? It hurts so good. Yeah. |
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Post by JCON on Aug 14, 2019 17:47:15 GMT -6
LOL, it looks better then Tamiya!!!  |
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Post by ogrejohn on Aug 15, 2019 15:07:14 GMT -6
Nice work on both of them Russ!
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Post by rustybaer on Aug 16, 2019 10:32:28 GMT -6
I just love this stuff, like that Don Q dude loved windmills.... Every time I do a step or two on Aleph I try, within reason, to copy it on Gimel, if applicable, for instance the bilge pump exit, on Aleph but something the IDF did away with. Anyhootch, both hulls are getting close to where they'll be really separate builds, Gimel getting ERA packs and M60A3 turret details, with Aleph gong to way of stockness, with one IDF modification. I'm also at the point of really being able to see how "off" the old ESCI hull is dimension-wise. I knew it was closer than the Tamiya/Academy hulls, never having to accommodate a motor and batteries, but things like the fender rear dust shields from AFVC don't fit it at all. Of course as soon as I finished thinning and fitting some plastic Academy parts I found a whole, unopened Eduard etch set for the Tamiya M60. Perfect. The plastic stays.  IMG_4661 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4663 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4664 by Russel Baer, on Flickr I came within an inch of carving the fender stowage boxes off of Gimel, then had a reality check. I'm okay now. |
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Post by JCON on Aug 16, 2019 11:12:47 GMT -6
Looking mighty fine sir!!! |
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Post by BUCKY on Aug 16, 2019 12:26:21 GMT -6
Very good work going on, here!!
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Post by RLFoster on Aug 16, 2019 13:24:58 GMT -6
Outstanding progress! Both are looking fine indeed!
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Post by MARCO on Aug 16, 2019 13:54:04 GMT -6
I second all the guys said  |
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Post by JCON on Aug 16, 2019 14:56:06 GMT -6
That would be a 4th not a 2nd Marco, ha, ha, ha!!!   |
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Post by MARCO on Aug 19, 2019 8:34:01 GMT -6
A hat and a cote for you my friend!  |
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Post by JCON on Aug 19, 2019 10:00:43 GMT -6
Yup you are correct Marco Bro!!! |
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Post by MARCO on Aug 19, 2019 10:30:00 GMT -6
Hahahaha
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Post by Steve Ski on Aug 19, 2019 15:51:58 GMT -6
Fine duet goin on here!
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Post by rustybaer on Aug 19, 2019 17:01:55 GMT -6
Thanks Steve. Quality time at the bench today, air filters and stowage box lids on. I did some reshaping on Gimel's boxes, and cut out the kit fenders at the air filters and spliced in Dragon parts, adding some basic detail under the fenders, again using Aleph as a guide. Both got side loading filter housings, standard on Aleph but retrofitted the all the -A3's Israel received as part of the "Brown Deals" after the YKW, so I used AFVC parts on both. Aleph's hull is almost done, Gimel will receive ERA packs, so that will probably time to break it off into a separate thread.  IMG_4666 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4667 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_4665 by Russel Baer, on Flickr More as I get time, gotta thing about getting a couple of others ready soon, CenTex AMPS has a show here in about three weeks I want to go to big time. |
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