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Post by ogrejohn on Feb 7, 2021 14:33:39 GMT -6
Not done any USA armor in quite a while. Going to give this Takom M60A1 a try. I might leave off the big spotlight as I think it looks goofy but we'll see when I get to that point. Going to start on it later on this week.  |
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Feb 7, 2021 16:22:22 GMT -6
Count me in John!  |
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Post by JCON on Feb 7, 2021 16:56:57 GMT -6
I'm in for one of your builds anytime John!!! Love your armor choice!!!
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Post by BUCKY on Feb 7, 2021 19:19:09 GMT -6
I'll be checking in on this one, too!
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Post by ARMORGUY on Feb 8, 2021 2:55:56 GMT -6
Great choice indeed John. Personally I like the oversized searchlight.
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Post by DPNM on Feb 8, 2021 19:14:44 GMT -6
I'm thinking of trying my hand at armor and this looks like a great subject. I'll be watching.
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Post by ogrejohn on Feb 9, 2021 15:51:10 GMT -6
Thanks guys! I was hoping to start this tonight but it looks like maybe tomorrow.  |
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Post by JCON on Feb 9, 2021 16:01:53 GMT -6
Yeah I know that feeling, I had to go under the house today and replace the water filter for the whole house... was plugged up... I hate plumbing!!! It was supposed to be good until April... oh well!!!
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Post by rustybaer on Feb 17, 2021 14:48:30 GMT -6
That's a good kit, well engineered and as far as I know good fit too. I have one in the stash, and have built a couple of the hulls for other projects, and I like the workable compromise between excellent detail and reasonable parts count, a lot like Tamiya's newer kits.
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Post by ogrejohn on Feb 17, 2021 16:18:29 GMT -6
I've gotten a start on the lower hull. Sorry, no pics yet. You're right Russ, nice detail without a bazillion parts count. So far the fit has been good and I'm real happy to see Takom has made their parts attachment points a lot smaller. Still thinking on how I want to paint this up, MERDC or tri-color NATO. We'll see when I get there.
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Post by ogrejohn on Feb 21, 2021 10:51:55 GMT -6
OK, lower hull done as is the road wheels and drive sprocket. Wheels are just dry fitted at this point. All this only took a few hours to do. Nice fit and parts only require minimal cleanup.   On to the upper hull. |
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Post by jimrichards on Feb 21, 2021 12:39:24 GMT -6
Nice start, John.
Jim
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Post by JCON on Feb 21, 2021 12:57:19 GMT -6
Good job buddy!!!
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Feb 21, 2021 15:00:37 GMT -6
Reminds me of an up-ended Roly Poly Bug.  |
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Post by JED on Feb 22, 2021 10:07:35 GMT -6
Nice start
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Post by ogrejohn on Feb 25, 2021 17:28:39 GMT -6
Thanks Jim, Joe, Bruce and Jed! Indeed Bruce it looks like some sort of upended bug!  |
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Post by ARMORGUY on Feb 26, 2021 14:29:41 GMT -6
Love it brotha !
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Post by ogrejohn on Feb 28, 2021 11:48:04 GMT -6
Thanks Guy!
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Post by BUCKY on Feb 28, 2021 14:56:33 GMT -6
Nice progress, Ogre!
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Post by ogrejohn on Feb 28, 2021 15:22:58 GMT -6
Thanks Bucky!
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