SteveM
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Post by SteveM on Oct 1, 2017 12:49:01 GMT -6
With the mojo restored I thought I’d have a go at an AFV so here’s Tamiya’s fine JS-2 Boxart  What’s in the box  Not sure whether to do the ‘normal’ heavily battered Berlin finish or a late ‘45 Czech version  anyhow... off we go!  |
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Post by CarlRF (R.I.P.) on Oct 1, 2017 13:19:46 GMT -6
Oh ya ! This tank is so dang big and ugly its beautiful !!!
They definitely got beat up didn't they .
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Post by RLFoster on Oct 1, 2017 13:20:16 GMT -6
I'm definitely interested in this one!!! Bring it, Steve!  |
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Mence
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Post by Mence on Oct 1, 2017 13:34:50 GMT -6
Cracking kit buddy, plain sailing ahead.
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Post by JCON on Oct 1, 2017 15:06:47 GMT -6
Nice kit to pick up the ol' mojo buddy, I'll pull up my chair and settle in to watch this masterpiece come together!!!  |
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Post by cliffj (R.I.P.) on Oct 1, 2017 21:25:03 GMT -6
Cool choice to get the juices flowing again!
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Post by Deleted on Oct 1, 2017 23:32:25 GMT -6
nice choice, pulling up a chair for this one  |
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Post by JCON on Oct 1, 2017 23:33:53 GMT -6
Here you go Pete... |
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 1, 2017 23:52:08 GMT -6
Wow, I just about missed the start of this one!!!
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SteveM
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Post by SteveM on Oct 2, 2017 0:57:23 GMT -6
Welcome aboard fellas Made a start last night on some subassemblies but nothing worth a pic yet but 24 wheels on sticks will be with you real soon |
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Post by Mence on Oct 2, 2017 7:47:04 GMT -6
Wheels on sticks, yum. |
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Post by Mence on Oct 2, 2017 7:47:35 GMT -6
OOTB or A.M. Tracks?
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Post by tojo72 on Oct 2, 2017 11:37:48 GMT -6
A very nice kit,will be looking in.
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Post by dogfish7 (R.I.P.) on Oct 2, 2017 11:42:21 GMT -6
There's one you don't see every day. I'll watch Steve.
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Post by SteveM on Oct 2, 2017 13:48:27 GMT -6
OOTB tracks for this one, Tamiya has given both glueable bandies and link’n’lenght. The link type comes with a jig to help create the sag seen on these, I’ll give that a go  Tojo, DF7, welcome to the thread fellas |
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Post by JEFF on Oct 2, 2017 14:15:40 GMT -6
Yup, yup, yup. Awesome choice, Steve. Bring it on, Buddy.  |
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Post by SteveM on Oct 3, 2017 14:24:02 GMT -6
Update time  Hull is supplied in two half’s , these are glued together. I’ve removed one of the front mudguards as WWII pics show this was commonplace.  Turret is together too. Tamiya have given it a very subtle cast finish but I’m not sure it’s heavy enough, I might get the liquid poly and wire brush out!  Lower hull has had all its arms added. Front plate and rear plate are also separate and now fixed.  finally, wheels and cannon. Wheels are okay and headed for sticks. I think I’m going to replace the kit gun with a metal AM one as it looks a bit banana-ish  ACW as ever |
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Post by BUCKY on Oct 3, 2017 16:49:58 GMT -6
Nice progress, chief!! Wheels look good! Barrel does look to have a sliiiiiiight offset at the end.
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Post by JEFF on Oct 3, 2017 17:24:54 GMT -6
That's an awesome start, Steve. I think I'd go the metal barrel route too. Unless you want to shoot around corners. |
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Post by ARMORGUY on Oct 3, 2017 17:38:56 GMT -6
Good start mate !
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