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Showcase & Gallery / Re: Various WIP

« on: March 11, 2018, 03:58:54 pm »

That is amazing.

I keep looking at the spare turret parts from the T34/76, but have not started on it.

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General Discussions / Re: British Shermans

« on: March 11, 2018, 02:15:42 am »

Though I can understand the impulse, I will finish my remaining three Sherman Vs - by which time Rubicon will have issued theirs (admittedly one is Hercules - which is waiting for another German stowage set).

I have one original Rubicon M4A3 for an E4 film star.

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Work In Progress / Re: The Panzer IV Digital Library - Test Shot Sample 180310

« on: March 11, 2018, 01:58:37 am »

Excellent. You are going to spoil Ripley's fun though, no hatches to open out ^__^.

Of course, there is always the detail inside the turret.

Will we get crew to hang out of the open hatches?

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: Power to the Plastic ! ( 1/56 figure kit bashes )

« on: March 10, 2018, 01:33:50 am »

Thanks.

Yes they do look more like US helmets. The loader should be easy, the other one less so.

Edited the post, yes they are the PSC Soviets.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: Power to the Plastic ! ( 1/56 figure kit bashes )

« on: March 09, 2018, 04:31:51 pm »

I think the loader needs a head transplant.

PSC Soviets.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: Power to the Plastic ! ( 1/56 figure kit bashes )

« on: March 09, 2018, 04:30:44 pm »

Work in progress Ensign.

The Firelock Storming Party has one body and two arms - I managed to get two identical arms in the photograph. They will look slightly different when they get their hats (from the line infantry sprues).

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General Discussions / Re: Epic Hobby Fails

« on: March 09, 2018, 04:28:37 pm »

Do Not Try This At Home!

Failure to orientate the spray can nozzle correctly.

Luckily my reflexes are better than my ability to operate a spray can, washing Humbrol spray paint from my face was easier than getting it off my contact lenses (or my eyes).

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General Discussions / Re: Epic Hobby Fails

« on: March 09, 2018, 04:24:54 pm »

Ah, the liquid poly bottle is the way to fail...

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General Discussions / Re: USMC Sherman?

« on: March 09, 2018, 04:19:58 pm »

Some usage history here:http://the.shadock.free.fr/sherman_minutia/manufacturer/m4a2largehatches/m4a2_largehatches.html

After the middle of 1944, USMC received petrol engines M4A3(75)W due to 75mm being generally considered obsolete and only the M4A3 continuing to be produced in 75mm for US consumption.

[Edit - as Pinky says - quicker than me ^__^] 75mm only.

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General Discussions / Re: USMC Sherman?

« on: March 09, 2018, 04:07:38 pm »

Probably the final decal sheet for the small hatch M4A2.
http://forum.rubiconmodels.com/index.php?topic=559.msg7531#msg7531

Note to Our Gracious Hosts: please can we have the decal sheets posted in the respective threads in the Assembly Instructions sub forum

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General Discussions / Re: USMC Sherman?

« on: March 09, 2018, 04:01:05 pm »

Short answer yes, USMC used M4A2 (only US combat use).

75mm by preference.

Checking.

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Work In Progress / Re: GAZ-AAA 6x4 2t Truck - Decal Sheet 180307

« on: March 08, 2018, 12:40:06 am »

I know very little about Soviet numbering etc (reading various Osprey books makes me think this is true for even the knowledgeable).

One thing I wonder about is how to number multiple vehicles in a similar manner. Maybe a sheet of "Cyrillic" style numbers?

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: Power to the Plastic ! ( 1/56 figure kit bashes )

« on: March 07, 2018, 03:28:03 pm »

Would it have been easier to just cut off the sword hand or is the sword going from a right hand ( Officer arm ) to left hand ( Drummer arm ) ?

It is a sword on its own, and unfortunately there are no left hand swords.

For the other ensign I will be scratch building a left hand from the fife and using a sheathed sword.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: Various WIP

« on: March 06, 2018, 04:12:20 pm »

Very cute. Well done.

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General Discussions / Re: Epic Hobby Fails

« on: March 06, 2018, 04:10:12 pm »

Did you put back your roommate's toothbrush?