Jakko
I hope you chose the Chaffee I’ve built that kit when I was a kid and loved it. I would like to see your take on it
I hope you chose the Chaffee I’ve built that kit when I was a kid and loved it. I would like to see your take on it
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ive run GB's on other forums, first time on here and ive always maintained that its not about the quality of work.....its all about having fun .............a well subscribed GB is a great way of bringing the forum together
Paul
You are so right. This is my first here also. I’m glad you took the bold step and started it.
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I’d prefer the Matchbox one myself, but I don’t have one unbuilt. Other real choices are a Matchbox Panther or T-34 (I’ve also got some Revell Panthers and Tigers, but those are being built by several people already, and a bunch of Plastic Soldier Company Universal Carriers and Shermans).
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I’ve got a platoon of them too, but the ones I have left, I intend to convert to Bren Carriers and Scout Carriers in Western Desert Force colours (Caunter scheme), both of which take them out of the “quick and fun” category of this group build 
I think it’ll be the M24 for me.
I think it’ll be the M24 for me.
Jakko
Nice choice you don’t see many of them build in 1/72 anymore I’m sure you will make it look incredible and there’s a lot of aftermarket stuff for it as well including Tracks. just have fun with it.
Nice choice you don’t see many of them build in 1/72 anymore I’m sure you will make it look incredible and there’s a lot of aftermarket stuff for it as well including Tracks. just have fun with it.
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The M24 Chaffee lots aftermarket stuff
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I’ve decided — it’s going to be this one:
An Italeri M113 ACAV that I knew I had, but I thought the model had already been built and the box was in the stash because it had spares in it or something. Turns out that it was unopened, to the extent that the stickers were still over the lids
An Italeri M113 ACAV that I knew I had, but I thought the model had already been built and the box was in the stash because it had spares in it or something. Turns out that it was unopened, to the extent that the stickers were still over the lids
Jakko
Great choice I’ve never seen that one looks verly detailed
Great choice I’ve never seen that one looks verly detailed
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I’ve built one before (I thought the box of this one, was of that ), but it was 15+ years ago and don’t really remember the quality of the kit. It looks decent enough though, with good link-and-length tracks. Now to decide what to do with it.
), but it was 15+ years ago and don’t really remember the quality of the kit. It looks decent enough though, with good link-and-length tracks. Now to decide what to do with it.
Whilst I was looking in the stash ( still can't find what I'm looking for! ) In a box with several half finished 1/72 tanks ( nothing spectacular ) I came across this............. 
I can remember making the Mirage 1/35 version of this, but have no recollection of where this came from! On looking at the sprues, I find a compulsion to actually have a go at this ( after finishing my Leopard, oh - and my Expeditor ). It has a lot of parts, a tiny fret of PE, a little resin part that I can't identify yet, and a set of vinyl tracks. As usual, with my smaller stashed models, the box has been flattened, but the plastic bags are still sealed
Dave
I can remember making the Mirage 1/35 version of this, but have no recollection of where this came from! On looking at the sprues, I find a compulsion to actually have a go at this ( after finishing my Leopard, oh - and my Expeditor ). It has a lot of parts, a tiny fret of PE, a little resin part that I can't identify yet, and a set of vinyl tracks. As usual, with my smaller stashed models, the box has been flattened, but the plastic bags are still sealed
Dave
Hi - hopefully it's not too late to join the GB
Picked this up for a fiver yesterday at the Model Show at Bovington Tank Museum - never built an "ACE" kit before so it could be interesting....
Dolly Parton ?????
Regards
Mark
Picked this up for a fiver yesterday at the Model Show at Bovington Tank Museum - never built an "ACE" kit before so it could be interesting....
Dolly Parton ?????
Regards
Mark
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Ah, you’ll be in for a treat … if you like small parts, especially fragile small parts
At least this one has plastic tracks instead of etched brass ones.Super Dolly Parton, even.
When a new model of T-72 fitted with an uparmoured turret was spotted by American intelligence in the 1980s, they likened it to Dolly Parton, due to its appearance compared to the previous models. A later version that added even more turret armour then became the “Super Dolly Parton” variant.
It's running to the end of March, so just open a build thread In the actual GB builds section and join in.