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Land / Re: GreyWolf Anti Air Missile System

« Last post by Frank3k on January 12, 2026, 03:39:56 AM »

Making it a quad launcher greatly improves the look and believability. The second crew station looks good, too. You're not going to add a blast deflector to the chassis at all?

I know the real system used a separate radar system, but a small dish or IR sensors might look good.

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Land / Re: GreyWolf Anti Air Missile System

« Last post by Jeffry Fontaine on January 12, 2026, 02:06:33 AM »

all this after market, which I must have picked up with the kit at the swap meet 
None of which will be used.

Which means you will be acquiring another M107 or M110 kit in the near future to use all of that unused after market stuff.   

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Aero-space / Re: 1/350 Moonlander

« Last post by Dr. YoKai on January 12, 2026, 01:04:15 AM »

Off to a good start. The kit builds into an impressive monster from what I've seen, and the shifting paints are giving it a nice touch.

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: Californium Drone (TL 13)

« Last post by Old Wombat on January 12, 2026, 12:56:44 AM »

 

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: Californium Drone (TL 13)

« Last post by Dr. YoKai on January 12, 2026, 12:11:44 AM »

Just about there. The attempt a dazzle could be better, but I'm not going to get enough of a break in the weather to do much more than this.
It does blend in fairly well with the rest of the workbench...
DSCF1279 by VileDr.Yo, on Flickr

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Land / Re: Claymore's AH AFVs: Take 2

« Last post by The Big Gimper on January 11, 2026, 08:20:05 PM »

Due to a service accident in 1981, I have a permanent requirement for mobility aids to walk.

I have a fused right knee, 12" rod holding my femur together and extensive soft tissue damage.
I'm bone-on-bone
Naturally I have worn out my left knee.
But why get all hung up on the small things! 

My latest walking aid are fore-arm crutches.

If you are going the crutches route, I recommend Sidestix. They are made in Canada, are custom made and almost every part is replaceable.
I can provide more detailed photos if needed.

Peter and I just finished the 2025 RCAF 10 KM Run, walk and limp at CFB Trenton

I hold the unblemished record of finishing last in every 10KM event I have done.

Blimey mate, that is some serious damage - although I am hugely impressed by your 10km persistence!

I too am currently using fore-arm crutches (on loan from our NHS) but will only need them until my knees recover from the ops. After that, I should be back to full, unrestricted mobility.

Good to see CFB Trenton again, I visited there back in the winter of 2007 as part of a team delivering a NATO Force Protection Course. Really enjoyed the nearby air museum…

Thank you!

I think I have done over 10 10Ks.
We also have the Army Run which is extremely popular.

My motto is: "Motion is the Lotion"
You need to keep moving otherwise you could "seize up".

Here I am in 2018 defending my "I will always finish last" title.

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by Big Gimper, on Flickr

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Land / Re: GreyWolf Anti Air Missile System

« Last post by Buzzbomb on January 11, 2026, 06:49:37 PM »

So into it, full on.
Going with the build of the stash kit and Score !!!  all this after market, which I must have picked up with the kit at the swap meet 
None of which will be used.


Some dwelling and model turning led to the obvious first mod, as suggested, remove 2 racks and make it a Quad launcher, which also lowers the height a bit.
Added a second crew station, where some air cleaner gubbins are, so sort of tried to make it look like all that has been modded to work.


More bits added, removed the rear sides as I think with a rocket exhaust plume, pretty much useless anyway.


All in all, pretty much that is it, on tracks and most of the bits on


While I was in the mood, also whipped up the 8" gun, easier to store as a  module than yet another sprue of unmade bits. Drop in to the kit anyway and instant Whiffer because of the Extra Crew station

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The Tankbuster GB / Re: Assault gun Sherman

« Last post by Story on January 11, 2026, 07:06:17 AM »

 The story is that it’s a knocked-out tank brought back to life by rear-area depot mechanics using whatever parts they could find.

1) This is a good idea for a Group Build.

2) The turret top is brilliant, either as salvage from one that shot and shattered  - or - a factory reject bad casting.

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Profiles and Pixels / Re: Wyrmshadow's Assorted Whifs

« Last post by Kerick on January 11, 2026, 02:26:44 AM »

All of these are great and the Intruder plus SU-22 mashup is awesome!

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Stories / Re: Swedish Eaglet

« Last post by arc3371 on January 10, 2026, 09:25:07 PM »

Great pics and story