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Thanks Guys, It's really good to get back and build a single vehicle, I felt like the Famo and trailer was a ball and chain around my neck. With the final images being posted it was a build that will sit as a huge accomplishment for 2018. I too had become one of those model builders who has...

Thanks Tankbuilder. The build has been posted across a lot of website platforms and Facebook. Modeler's know it's not their work. Time will tell. Michael

Hello again, Back with a small update The 3 tone Camo pattern is done. May be some more very minor touch ups to do. Airbrushed freehand, no masking. Michael

Thanks Guys, Tankbuilder Do you think they are that desperate to remove the copyright. :lol: :lol: Michael

Thanks Guys. Michael

Thanks guys for your words Bob, I agree with your comments. Michael

Hello, Here are the final images of the Tamiya Famo and trailer with the Dragon Panzer 3. I have copyrighted the images as from previous builds posted on the internet I have found them on international web sites. That and some people want to claim they built the model LOL :lol: :lol...

Thank you again for your words, they are appreciated. Will keep the build images flowing, having 2 weeks holidays gives me more time for the things I love most. Michael :drinks

Thank you for your words. Did not realize the images look a little further away after posting them. The components will be flat cleared next for the washes and weathering. Will try and get better close up images of the work to show more detail of what has been done. Michael

Hello again, Here is a small update on the work which has transgressed over the last couple of weeks. The Mig Ammo Primer applied. Then the 3 tone camoflage which was time consuming and still not finished. Some minor touch ups to do. The Bronco M1A1 Big foot track received a lot of...

Thanks Guys Sherman18 The Ammo primer is working well. Note, it's just like the Video where it has to go on in layers. The first pass may not cover the whole subject and a second pass over the subject with the primer coats it all. Going from a Humbrol primer to an Acrylic primer was new...

Hello again, Back with the next installment of work. To show a certain amount of wear on the track pads a number 11 blade was used to trim away and mark the edge of the rubber pad. The stowage was test fitted on the turret to get the right look. Stowage ready for priming Primed...

No worries Bob All in good fun. Michael :drinks

Fantastic work Piet. I love how the bow is sticking up above the waves. I hope you dont mind I will be watching closely on the water colours. I had the same thing in mind To portray the boat in action. Keep up the good work. Michael

LOL :laugh: :laugh: I was going to say snags(sausages) Nothing like the creature comforts. :good Michael

Thanks Duke. I was the same when I wanted to scratch build an ASLAV many years ago with the lack of references. Now, with the explosion of the internet It is a treasure trove of information. Along with so many different brand of paints, detail sets and diorama accessories to a build the...

Thank you for your words. James, Some minor mods on our Abrams are the fridge in the stowage basket and the reinforced umbrella holder inbetween the Loaders hatch and the commander's hatch and an electrical box on the rear of the turret for the power of the fridge. The Meng kit is pretty spot...

Thanks Guys, Having a lot a fun with this build. The only down side is I keep dropping important parts on the tiled floor and it takes a lot of time trying to find them. :laugh: Michael

Hello again, The donor kit from Meng to convert to the Australian Abrams. Here are some current progress images of the M1A1. Work has been slow. The intention was to scratch build the fridge located in the stowage basket. It was something that made me contemplate the accuracy but...

Thanks Abdin, The S Boote will be going through water and to get it right is going to be the big test. Michael