My brand for many years. Bulls eye logo was green from 42 to 45 when changed to red (to attract the ladies) w/L.S.M.F.T. slogan added. Awesome detailing Scottie. PaulE
Tamiya M20
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scottie3158
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Thanks John, Lets hope it doesn't go pair shaped.My word Paul you don't disappoint, exceptional work mate ..
And that's before your finished .
JohJohn
Richard, Thanks mate. Sorry to hear about the loss of your friend.Hi Scottie, leave you for a while and I come back to some great modelling...just like cooking, leave whats in the pot to simmer and the flavours mix and come out nicely. Really lovely work.
It'll be a while before I get back into building. A close modelling buddy just passed away yesterday with a massive heart attack. In Muslim custom he was buried the same day and I attended the funeral at the Mosque and later last night at the cemetary. I apologies if I mentioned this here. Malaysian modelers are shocked...he was only 47.
Hopefully the Toon build will get me going again.
Richard
Ross, thanks mate This is going to be a slow build hope you can stick with it.
Dirk, Thanks mate I must admit I am happy with the way it is going so far.Superb work Scottie, it doesn't get more real than this
DIRK
Paul, Not a label that is seen over here to much but I know the brand from their sponsorship of motor cycling.
scottie3158
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A little bit more done this time I have made a start to the upper part of the fighting compartment. Not a lot to see but it was quite time consuming.
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Scottie
cheers
Scottie
Jim R
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Quality takes time. I'll bet that doing this the hours pass unnoticed.
Jim
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Hi Scottie, nice work and time is an illusion, if you enjoyed the time you didn't waste it, and what you think takes 5 minutes takes hours sometimes. Carry on the good work sir.
Pete.
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scottie3158
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Jim, Your right about the time it does pass quickly.
Richard, this build is really slow and steady. Due to the nature of this vehicle hopefully quite a bit will still be seen given the open top.
Bob, thanks mate glad your sticking with it.Superb detailing Paul, keep up the good work.
Pete, Thanks mate hopefully it will be time well spent.
Steve Jones
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Stunning work Paul. You really are puling out the stops on this one. Getting those handles level must have been a headache.Top notch work mate
scottie3158
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Thanks Steve, they don't look to bad there are one or two slightly wonky but I will let them go.
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Colin, Thanks for looking in.
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Mike
Thank you mate that means a lot.
Great detailing on that upper fighting compartment...it definitely looks time consuming with all of the handles, etc.. looks perfect..
rtfoe
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Greg, these were paratroop versions. I think first used in Operation Varsity. Could be earlier in Normandy or at Arnhem.
Cheers,
Richard
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Thanks Richard I know the existence of the M9 and M9A1 Bazooka... but i did not know it was in ToE in the M20... u can see them in use during the battle of the bulge and for sure later... The Paratroopers (17th Airborne) also used the brand new M18 recoiles rifle .... have a nice day
rtfoe
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Hi Greg, you know the army types...always grabing anything they can get their hands on to work for them. Get palliwally with the quarter master.
Cheers,
Richard
Just beautiful details Scottie. I think the M9 in June 44 & M9A1 was from Sept 44. Eisenhower thought a lot of the bazooka & would have introduced improvements to armored units as soon as available. Bazookas were even in truck TO&Es if assoc. w/armored units. PaulE
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