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by YT » Sun Feb 07, 2010 5:56 pm
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by YT » Sun Feb 07, 2010 10:16 pm
Wow 33 views and no replies, this must look worse than I thought.
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ram04
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by ram04 » Sun Feb 07, 2010 11:53 pm
Looks pretty good to me, seems like you've put a lot work into it so far, keep posting as you go, I would like to see it with some paint on it.
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by pickelhaube » Mon Feb 08, 2010 7:11 am
You always do great work.
But I do not have one of these and I do not know how they looked originally so I am not sure what you have done. The armor panels look good so far.

Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller

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by flyboy_fx » Mon Feb 08, 2010 9:30 am
YT wrote:Wow 33 views and no replies, this must look worse than I thought.
lol
You nerd.... do you sit there refreshing every 3 secs....
Looking good!
I need to finish some crap today...like my m16 halftrack mod...
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YT
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by YT » Mon Feb 08, 2010 6:33 pm
flyboy_fx wrote:
You nerd.... do you sit there refreshing every 3 secs....
Hey I need validation to compensate for the crazy looks my wife gives me!

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by Tanker85 » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:03 am
YT
I've seen these at TRU and they have so much potential. It will be great to see what you can do with it. So far your detail is great. Wish I had the time to do one.
Eric
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YT
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by YT » Tue Feb 09, 2010 6:09 pm
Thanks, I picked up the I-beam stock today to start on the winch.
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by YT » Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:11 pm
Some more work tonight:
Added lights on the cab back, handles and levers for the winch system, and the crane. Lenses will be added to the lights after painting.
Closeup of the levers and handles and what will become the gas cylinders.
Added headlights and brush guards. The driverside guard looks bad and will have to be re-worked.
Had to see how it was coming together.

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by pickelhaube » Sun Feb 21, 2010 8:13 am
I really like the mock up with the Sherman on the flatbed.
This is looking cool.

Kirk Douglas : Mine hit the ground first
John Wayne : Mine was taller

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YT
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by YT » Mon Feb 22, 2010 10:10 pm
Thanks, I was debating on cutting out the tools, but I think the molded on ax & shovel have to go.
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by fightin » Tue Feb 23, 2010 12:27 am
wow, looks real cool. Great job!

We still need more new 1/18 aircraft!
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by ram04 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 5:30 pm
Using the sample vials for Acetylene and Oxygen bottles is really a good idea, with some kind of gauges and hose that will be great.
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YT
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by YT » Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:06 pm
A little more work this past weekend:
Dremeled off the terrible molded on cable and hook and filled. I also worked up a cover to add actual shovel and ax to cover up the molded on versions. The cover is just sitting on, it will not be attached until after the painting. I also decided to use brass tubing for the muffler, I will drill out some vent holes.
Reworked the driver brushguard and added another light. Removed the hedge chopper thingie and filled. Added I-beams and worked on the headlight mounts.
Added some more detail on the boom and filled in the dinosaur claw marks on the door, yes I said dino claw marks. Also added some more control handles.
I am thinking about removing the molded on "jugs" on the bottom of the cab and adding a few detail plates and then I am ready for paint.
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by flyboy_fx » Wed Mar 03, 2010 9:34 pm
YOu mean fire extinguisher?
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by YT » Thu Mar 04, 2010 2:14 pm
Whatever it is, I hate it.
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by grunt1 » Thu Mar 04, 2010 3:57 pm
Looking good, it's really starting to come together

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YT
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by YT » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:24 pm
Does anybody know where to find the proper diamond plate online? My LHS doesn't carry it.
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by flyboy_fx » Mon Mar 08, 2010 5:51 pm
I wish I knew..!
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by Threetoughtrucks » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:24 pm
Great work.
For comparison, here is a 1/6 scratch built Dragon Wagon from out Brit friends -
1/6 makes greater detail possible but 1/18 is very nice.
TTT
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by YT » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:30 pm
Wow, 1/6 that is serious!
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by Threetoughtrucks » Mon Mar 08, 2010 10:56 pm
And as good as the 1/6 M-26 is, it is not perfect. An easy thing to notice......... the tires are more NATO tread instead of the NDT we are used to seeing.
Finding NDT in big truck sizes in 1/6 are almost impossible.
More pics of "real" M-26 are:
http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/dragon.htm
Again, great 1/18 work.
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by YT » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:48 pm
I got the OD base coat on today. I debated on Tamiya or Model Master and ended up going with the Modelmaster. The brightness should get cut down with washes and weathering. I also got started on the trailer but that should go pretty fast. I need to round up some decals. I would love to put some sort of pin-up nose art type picture on it, but I don't have anything and don't feel like going to the trouble of making decals.

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by flyboy_fx » Sat Mar 13, 2010 7:59 pm
lol My MM OD came out yellow..
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