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    A question for Mr Half Track AKA Ken Abrams

    Well Ken , I was looking through the instructions for Lion Roars PE set for the M/16 Half Track and the instructions seem to contramadict themselves sooooo can you tell me what goes where on the firewall . On one side it says place B17 and DML kit part B27 and on the next step it says to put...
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    My Tilly Diorama finished "The Language Barrier"

    Well I have finished my Tilly diorama "The Language Barrier" The Tilly crew have stopped to try to decypher this road sign ( based on a real road sign) , obviously they only speak english , not German or Italian (where is Laura when you need her :idonno ?) and the two arabic watchers are no...
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    Italian Tank Helmets

    Can anyone tell me what the Italian WWII style "Devo" type helmets were made of ? They look like they have a hard enameled finish on them and very shiny with a cloth neck shade :unsure: or is it leather ? Jenny :kiss:
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    Whatisit ?

    :unsure: I have no idea :unsure: Is this one of those wierd Pz II dealies ? Are they guns on the fenders ? :unsure: Jenny :kiss:
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    Making broken bottles for your dioramas

    When I made my Marder Diorama , I wanted a little added detail for a corner of my diorama . I wanted the scene to be a slumish area on the outskirts of an African township . I looked around an abandoned block and the abundance of broken glass bottles was apparent. Here is how I made my own . I...
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    WELCOME ALL TO THE NEW TANKS AND THINGS

    ** This thread discusses the content article: WELCOME ALL TO THE NEW TANKS AND THINGS **
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    Avoiding the carpet monster with Photoetch

    This is a really good tip if you are working with small photoetch parts , nothing is worse than cutting off that vital PE part & ping :evil: the carpet monster will find it ! You will find it 3 months later while searching for another stray PE piece ! Use the wide Tamiya tape & tape across...
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    How to make scale wood knots in wood

    Well I have been asked by a few people how I made the effects I used on the timber in my last diorama . These are either direct or variant tips of Chuck Doans excellent techniques . The first step is to give your wood some character (unlike straight basswood ) , use a wire brush to roughen the...
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    Filling Ejector Pin Marks Made Easy

    I like many have groaned when on the inside of every hatch , specially it seems with Tamiya , there is a filthy great series of ejector pin marks ! Well the tool makers add these to the mould to help extract the plastic from the mould in the manufacturing process . Key words ?????? tool makers...
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    Painting Pedestals for Figures

    Some people have asked me what I use for painting figures , I needed to make some more , so I thought I would share it with everyone . Very simple really , you will need the following . First you will need two pieces of Balsa one piece square section 2.5 x 2.5cm (this will do up to a 1/35...
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    Jennys Raketenwerfer auf Fahrgestell Pz.Kpfw.IV Up

    Well here is what I will build , Cyber Hobbys Raketenwerfer auf Fahrgestell Pz.Kpfw.IV pretty much out of the box . I am going to put it in a small diorama called "Evaluations" which my friend Bob Letterman has helped me with the Design & Materials but more on that later Like all Cyberhobby...
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