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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2011 - 10:05 AM UTC
Cool Engine
I like the job
congrats
Seb
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Posted: Sunday, October 16, 2011 - 10:35 AM UTC
radiator is painted, next is the plumbing


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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 09:24 AM UTC
Hi Joe - just caught up on this thread and just wanted to say it's absolutely stunning work bud - a real masterclass

It makes my 1/35 conversion look a bit sad.....

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Looking forward to more - I'm rivetted!

ATVB

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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 10:12 AM UTC
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You should start your own post because your build is insane, i want to see more of it
Cheers
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 10:40 AM UTC
Dicky I cant wait to see that thing painted!! it looks GREAT!
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Posted: Monday, October 24, 2011 - 11:03 AM UTC
Thanks guys - I'll post some pics of previous builds on Armour/AFV.

As I said before Joe - this is simply stunning and a different league to us mere mortals....looking forward to more just gotta stop dribbling on my keyboard

ATVB

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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 01:08 AM UTC

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Hi Joe - just caught up on this thread and just wanted to say it's absolutely stunning work bud - a real masterclass

It makes my 1/35 conversion look a bit sad.....


Looking forward to more - I'm rivetted!

ATVB

Dicky F



1st have to say awesome build dicky, very impressive
the tfft was my 1st choice of build. but i couldnt get clear pictures or the manual


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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2011 - 01:09 AM UTC
made the tire rack out of alum.



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Posted: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 - 11:16 AM UTC
on the driver side top fender, is something that looks like a oil reserve, not sure

any way, i made the base for it that mounts to the fender and seperately the tank



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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 07:35 AM UTC
More stunning building Joe - impressive doesn't even begin to cover this matey!!!
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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 11:32 AM UTC

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More stunning building Joe - impressive doesn't even begin to cover this matey!!!



hey thnx man
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Posted: Thursday, November 03, 2011 - 11:36 AM UTC
trans cover is in

the oil reserves done. i move it to the front of the fender due to the engine exhaust, dont need an explosion

also made a tool box



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Posted: Friday, November 04, 2011 - 09:08 AM UTC
the tank has a weird shape to it. so what i did was buy some 4 inch pvc piping,cut in half and added 90mm to the center part

450mm long x 210mm wide and 112mm high

i figure i show you what i have to do to build this part


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Posted: Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 02:48 AM UTC
the basic tank is built, hoping to have some primer on by the weekend

if any body has a picture of the rear end and top , please post the picture

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Posted: Saturday, November 05, 2011 - 06:47 AM UTC
Industrial scale styrene tube!!! We like Bet it was cheaper than the hobby stuff

This is such a joy to watch Joe - it has to be every scratcherists dream to be able to do something like this on such a large scale - I'm hoping to move house soon (subject to normal delays ) in which case I get a model room - then it will be 1/16 armour projects for me. in the meantime this is doing an grand job of keeping me going!

ATB

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Posted: Wednesday, November 09, 2011 - 11:37 AM UTC
worked on the tank today

i started to make top side lights, brackets and bucket are on and the tubing is where i will run the wiring

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Posted: Thursday, November 10, 2011 - 04:08 AM UTC
woe ! there was alot of sanding, throw some primer on it so i can see it better

the a couple of different ways i can continue on the tank. basically you can do any mods to it you want.

i think going with the fenders, hoses and a pump box




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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 07:19 AM UTC
i start on the fenders and mounts , the basic fender is alum but the out skin is styrene diamond plate

man the rear of this look awesome


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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 08:32 AM UTC
I love it. This is a pleasure to watch your built Joe

I want more.
Good luck

Cheers
Seb
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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 09:29 AM UTC

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I love it. This is a pleasure to watch your built Joe

I want more.
Good luck

Cheers
Seb



thnx man! more is coming
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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 11:21 AM UTC
Awesome stuff Joe - really inspirational building!
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Posted: Tuesday, November 22, 2011 - 12:03 PM UTC
made a few more parts

the water hose will work




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Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 09:02 AM UTC
ok ,im all fired up agin, working with plastic


i started on the cab







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Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 09:27 AM UTC
Amazing work again on this one Joe !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love it !!!!!!!!!!

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Posted: Thursday, June 28, 2012 - 09:41 AM UTC
.......awesome.....