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Scratchbuilders!: Armor/AFV
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VAB fully scratchbuilt
bison126
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 03:15 AM UTC
This was my first try and I guess last one as it was so a huge amount of work to get this thing complete.
Done in 86-87, thus well before even Azimut releasing of their resin kit not to sya of the ugly Heller plastic one.

I hope you'll enjoy it









More pics on my site (click the banner below)

olivier
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 03:24 AM UTC
Very nice. I'm struggling with the Heller 1/72 scale VAB with ExtraTech PE and resin update set.
animal
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 04:13 AM UTC
I checked out your site and I am very impressed. You really should continue with your scratch building. You have a talent for it. The VAB is very nice to say the least. Thanks for sharing it with us. Bravo and three cheers.
bison126
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 09:33 AM UTC
Thank you both for your kind comment.
I fear I won't be able to start such another project soon. The VAB was the vehicle I served on and I got as much info as I needed and took all the pics I wanted too.

I'm still proud of having achieved it whatever its flaws as regard to the Blast Models upgrade for the Heller kit.

olivier
MrRoo
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 10:20 AM UTC
I can understand the massive amount of time involved as I have just finished my first full scratchbuild.



1941 Ford (Aust) primemover with backload of empty drums.

cheers
Cliff
barv
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 11:59 AM UTC
Olivier,
A sight for sore eyes and a joy to behold.....
great stuff...keep scratchjng ------hope my beastie's going to be as good. Aces.
aye,
barv
bison126
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Posted: Friday, March 25, 2005 - 09:37 PM UTC
Cliff,
you're killing me.
I stay without words facing your excellent and original work .

olivier
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