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Latest Acquisitions Revisited!
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Tankbuilder
Active member
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Looks like James is all set to paint some extremely fine details on some figures. VBEG
Cheers from Perer
Looks like James is all set to paint some extremely fine details on some figures. VBEG
Cheers from Perer
ij001
Well-known member
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Some of you will recall that at the end of last year I bought a Takom 1:35 Leopard 1A5, the kit was/is superb, but the FIVE PIECE individual track links scared the poo out of me and I couldn't see a way around the fear other than simply sell the kit.
Now skip forward to three weeks ago. Browsing eBay for something entirely unrelated, I came across a new Hobbyboss Leo 2A4 for just £10.50 plus another £10.00 postage. Problem resolved, buy the Hobbyboss kit, sell the Takom one and I still a 1:35 Leo to build.
The kit arrived this lunchtime, and the first thing that struck me was, other than the sheer size of the beast, the TINY parts count !! - Just 208 parts not including the poly caps and the individual lenses for the periscopes make up this kit. I tell you, this thing is going to go together at a h*ll of a rate !!
So there it is, a bl**dy cheap, accurate and huge tank kit that hopefully will go together with the minimum of fuss - the proof of that will be in the progress thread which I'll start-up very soon. In the meantime here's a couple of inspirational photos, coincidentally all of Austrian Leo's in the plain OD colour scheme, I'll not be building mine like that, but the photo's are pretty good wouldn't you say...
AFN
Ian.
Some of you will recall that at the end of last year I bought a Takom 1:35 Leopard 1A5, the kit was/is superb, but the FIVE PIECE individual track links scared the poo out of me and I couldn't see a way around the fear other than simply sell the kit.
Now skip forward to three weeks ago. Browsing eBay for something entirely unrelated, I came across a new Hobbyboss Leo 2A4 for just £10.50 plus another £10.00 postage. Problem resolved, buy the Hobbyboss kit, sell the Takom one and I still a 1:35 Leo to build.
The kit arrived this lunchtime, and the first thing that struck me was, other than the sheer size of the beast, the TINY parts count !! - Just 208 parts not including the poly caps and the individual lenses for the periscopes make up this kit. I tell you, this thing is going to go together at a h*ll of a rate !!
So there it is, a bl**dy cheap, accurate and huge tank kit that hopefully will go together with the minimum of fuss - the proof of that will be in the progress thread which I'll start-up very soon. In the meantime here's a couple of inspirational photos, coincidentally all of Austrian Leo's in the plain OD colour scheme, I'll not be building mine like that, but the photo's are pretty good wouldn't you say...
AFN
Ian.
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
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Sweet!
https://youtu.be/TR9OarByvQA
With you and James getting all this modern German stuff I'm surprised there has not been a feeler for a campaign :salute
Sweet!
https://youtu.be/TR9OarByvQA
With you and James getting all this modern German stuff I'm surprised there has not been a feeler for a campaign :salute
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It showed up! Now let's see whatcha gonna do with it James. Is it for rigging?
It showed up! Now let's see whatcha gonna do with it James. Is it for rigging?
Heavens Eagle
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Don't let them get to you James about the scope. I have a similar one with a 3rd eyepiece for a camera. It is the normal microscope type base though.
So what made you invest in that hugemongus scope? BTW I like the light ring around the base of the occular.
Don't let them get to you James about the scope. I have a similar one with a 3rd eyepiece for a camera. It is the normal microscope type base though.
So what made you invest in that hugemongus scope? BTW I like the light ring around the base of the occular.
jknaus
Administrator
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No other hobby. I am hoping it will allow me to do some of the detail work I enjoy but am not currently able to pull off. Used it to drill some .2inch holes on a .45inch piece of plastic last night. Will take some learning and getting used to.
As for the German stuff, well I keep getting hounded for more Soviet stuff to display.
Hopefully soon though I can get into my Leos at least.
James
No other hobby. I am hoping it will allow me to do some of the detail work I enjoy but am not currently able to pull off. Used it to drill some .2inch holes on a .45inch piece of plastic last night. Will take some learning and getting used to.
As for the German stuff, well I keep getting hounded for more Soviet stuff to display.
Hopefully soon though I can get into my Leos at least.
James
jknaus
Administrator
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One day I may buy the usb camera eye piece for it. And reason I got it is it is almost like the one at work we use for soldering circuit boards. This one is a better one though. I ended up with this because it had all the features I wanted and the light ring included. That and its a $1300 piece of kit I got for $360.
Way too expensive for modeling but if it allows me to do my detailing and to paint figures as Peter said then it will be worth it. If not I will try and flog it to my Dentist or Doctor or try the hospital. I just hope it works.
Bob, rigging, painting, fine detailing.
James
One day I may buy the usb camera eye piece for it. And reason I got it is it is almost like the one at work we use for soldering circuit boards. This one is a better one though. I ended up with this because it had all the features I wanted and the light ring included. That and its a $1300 piece of kit I got for $360.
Way too expensive for modeling but if it allows me to do my detailing and to paint figures as Peter said then it will be worth it. If not I will try and flog it to my Dentist or Doctor or try the hospital. I just hope it works.
Bob, rigging, painting, fine detailing.
James
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UMM order came in:
Guess why it was bought?
Raffle items (I didn't photograph the large rubber mallet or the cloth flag):
Package on the left contains plastic navigation and identification lights. I pick them up whenever I see them as it is a real time saver.
Oldie but goodies... replacing the one I have that is falling apart.
Someone put this in my hands...
Regards,
UMM order came in:
Guess why it was bought?
Raffle items (I didn't photograph the large rubber mallet or the cloth flag):
Package on the left contains plastic navigation and identification lights. I pick them up whenever I see them as it is a real time saver.
Oldie but goodies... replacing the one I have that is falling apart.
Someone put this in my hands...
Regards,
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Ian, there are two shark mouth schemes, Hell Fighter 3646 (50th Anniversary Scheme) shown below and "Tiger" 3922.
Which are you going for? I plan to build both. The set I bought is the one with stencils and masks for the fading seen here:
Regards,
Ian, there are two shark mouth schemes, Hell Fighter 3646 (50th Anniversary Scheme) shown below and "Tiger" 3922.
Which are you going for? I plan to build both. The set I bought is the one with stencils and masks for the fading seen here:
Regards,
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I've lots more. Remind me when you start yours. In the meantime, I am trying to find these markings in decal form but chances are I will need to make them myself.
Regards,
I've lots more. Remind me when you start yours. In the meantime, I am trying to find these markings in decal form but chances are I will need to make them myself.
Regards,