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Aero-space / Re: Bristol Beaufighter TF.X - Airfix 1:72

« Last post by Claymore on Yesterday at 07:12:47 PM »

 Wow, just wow! What a finish - absolutely beautiful!   

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: Ukrainian Drone Deployment System

« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on Yesterday at 06:55:51 PM »

I dunno folks... much hand wringing overnight on this.

I am now looking at ditching the MAZ 8 wheel chassis and going for something a bit less.... overkill.

Hmmm TBA. Work in progress

There are a couple of options for you to consider if you go with the "commerce option" such as the 20' and 40' ISO containers or a 1/32nd scale box-body van/reefer trailer from Revell or Monogram that can be found with or without the tractor truck to pull it.  Not sure if there is a trailer available for the ISO containers so you might have to make that or just place it on the ground. 

Link to the Revell reefer trailer kit at Amazon.Com

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: The First Tin Opener

« Last post by Old Wombat on Yesterday at 05:04:52 PM »

Excellent work, both of you! 

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: Ukrainian Drone Deployment System

« Last post by Claymore on Yesterday at 05:02:16 PM »

If the itch of doubt is there, better to scratch it now. 

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: The First Tin Opener

« Last post by Claymore on Yesterday at 04:58:12 PM »

Beautiful work and great detail on the backstory - hugely impressive! 

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: BAC Tankmaster

« Last post by Claymore on Yesterday at 04:55:36 PM »

Great job!  80% of a successful whiff build is getting the concept right in your head before you even start - the rest sort of flows from that initial plan and inspiration.  You are clearly on the mark.  Love the backstory too. 

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: Assault gun Sherman

« Last post by Old Wombat on Yesterday at 04:54:06 PM »

Starting to really look the business now! 

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: Assault gun Sherman

« Last post by Kerick on Yesterday at 12:49:15 PM »

Well, I just couldn't let the etched brass go to waste. It wasn't very hard to install. Just one bend I wrapped around a needle file and I bent the ends of the straps 90 degrees so I could glue it down. A little more armor welded on and a radio antenna mount. I'm going to have to splash some paint on this soon. Things go faster when I just have to leave parts off instead of building a bunch of new structure.



I'm still working on trim in the kitchen. It's tough when I have to stop all the time when my back starts hurting or I get stabbing pain in my right hip. I'm in the middle of my second trip through the sixties and it's not been a lot of fun so far.

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Aero-space / Re: TSR.2 Ideas and Inspiration

« Last post by raafif on Yesterday at 07:08:04 AM »

A US-designed competitor to TSR-2 ??

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: BAC Tankmaster

« Last post by apophenia on Yesterday at 06:36:48 AM »

... bang on the money...

And quite a big bang at that! 

Love the asymmetry of your Tankmaster and the unexpected details -- huge barrel shroud, reinforcing strakes over the cannon bay, Mustang canopy ... what's not to love?