Well hello Scottie,(Dawg)!!
It`s taken a lot longer than i`d hoped,but you know how it is sometimes!!
Thanks for that Buddy,
Andy
"Sheridan",Vietnam Dio
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It`s taken a lot longer than i`d hoped,but you know how it is sometimes!!
Thanks for that Buddy,
Andy
Nice one Steve!!
As you can see,mine`s stalled a bit recently,but i`m back on it now
,I`m even thinking of expanding my Diorama idea.... will still go for the "Buddah Statue" scenario mind.... with a ground crew/watching picket and possibly the "Duster" too!!...... I`m really getting into this Vietnam vibe!!
Andy
Mark1
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Looking good so far Andy, I've started using zap canopy glue for my clear bit's, it's white glue doesn't damage anything you can get it everywhere and clean the excess with a damp cotton bud.
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Just another 192 left
Well Mark,That`s a start.......
.... although that`s just TWO tracks,,,,,,from the wrong AFV!!
Nevermind mate.... it`s a start!!!
Andy
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I'm not saying I was p----d off but I thought I'd found a different Buddha from that 'Mind and Spirit' type outlet - only to find it's exactly the same as the FoG exemplar! Mmm, I need to connect to my inner self (and tell Lee at FoG!) that we need to connect on a more esoteric plane before purchasing weird things! Don't go giving out any negative vibes Dude!Nice one Steve!!
As you can see,mine`s stalled a bit recently,but i`m back on it now
I`m even thinking of expanding my Diorama idea.... will still go for the "Buddah Statue" scenario mind.... with a ground crew/watching picket and possibly the "Duster" too!!...... I`m really getting into this Vietnam vibe!!
Andy
OK Then guys,a bit of an update.....
and here`s the Turret alone.... i must admit that i was quite impressed with this aspect!.....
I`m thinking that,despite it`s age,it MUST have inspired some future builds..... ok,it`s not strictly a "Tank",but that low,squat and almost,kidney shaped profile turret reminds me of modern examples,such as the the Merkeva!......
The figures have arrived this week,and part assembled.... hopefully a better update tomorrow!
As always,thanks for looking in,
Andy
and here`s the Turret alone.... i must admit that i was quite impressed with this aspect!.....
I`m thinking that,despite it`s age,it MUST have inspired some future builds..... ok,it`s not strictly a "Tank",but that low,squat and almost,kidney shaped profile turret reminds me of modern examples,such as the the Merkeva!......
The figures have arrived this week,and part assembled.... hopefully a better update tomorrow!
As always,thanks for looking in,
Andy
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Andy,
Looking good fella. Is that a clear window in the hull in front of the drivers hatch?
Looking good fella. Is that a clear window in the hull in front of the drivers hatch?
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Only because the Americans seem to have developed an aversion in the 1960s to calling things by simple names that everybody can understand, combined with having a surplus of trained abbreviation-developers, to get things like “M551 AR/AAV” when “M551 light tank” would have been just as fitting.
BTW, did you paint the periscopes blue or are they clear (colorless) and it's a trick of the light? I know Tamiya recommends blue, but I never understood why. The exterior face of a periscope would really only be blue if there’s a strong blue light on inside the vehicle
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Cheers Scottie,(Dawg!!),
Yes it is,however,i didn`t know exactly what to put there until Jakko put me straight!
I wondered what it was all about,so put up a side thread,Jakko promptly explained that it was a vision screen,and the panel it sits in is the front of the all round water proof "Skirt",which was raised during beach assaults...... so it became basically a windscreen for the driver!!
Andy
Cheers Jakko,Only because the Americans seem to have developed an aversion in the 1960s to calling things by simple names that everybody can understand, combined with having a surplus of trained abbreviation-developers, to get things like “M551 AR/AAV” when “M551 light tank” would have been just as fitting.
BTW, did you paint the periscopes blue or are they clear (colorless) and it's a trick of the light? I know Tamiya recommends blue, but I never understood why. The exterior face of a periscope would really only be blue if there’s a strong blue light on inside the vehicle
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I agree about the way the
,Yes,i did paint the periscopes blue,not just because i`ve seen them done in that way for ages,but also,i find it gives a bit of a nice contrast amidst the drab colours,and shadows,of the rest of these areas!..... may not be 100% correct,but i kinda like it!!
Andy
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Andy,
No pressure but I've just started the groundwork ... probably doesn't mean that much though!
No pressure but I've just started the groundwork ... probably doesn't mean that much though!
Good evening Mr Smith.
I will grab a seat, and Cohan can sit on my lap and watch .
Now if you need any advice on tracks please just ask ----------------------------------------some one else !
I will grab a seat, and Cohan can sit on my lap and watch .
Now if you need any advice on tracks please just ask ----------------------------------------some one else !
That's a fine effort so far Andy..........I'll sit in with JR and watch further developments. Tracks are always interesting and JR is an EXPERT, as you know, so well versed in the out of ordinary, should the occasion arise. Rick H.
Rick H.