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Terry's M113 "LETS MAKE TRACKS"
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Re:Terry's M113
Maybe there's a lesson here...
Maybe there's a lesson here...
Kreighshoer
Active member
Re:Terry's M113 "LETS MAKE TRACKS' "LAWN CHAIR"
great stuff dude! that chair is mindblowing ... like the rest!
great stuff dude! that chair is mindblowing ... like the rest!
Jenny Croft
Banned
Re:Terry's M113 "LETS MAKE TRACKS' "LAWN CHAIR"
That is a mighty fine chair you have made Terry
, Hmmm if I can not make them I might need some :laugh: .
Jenny :kiss:
That is a mighty fine chair you have made Terry
, Hmmm if I can not make them I might need some :laugh: .Jenny :kiss:
Re:Terry's M113 "LETS MAKE TRACKS' "HATCH FIX"
I looked down on my track last night and what did I find ARRRRG!! the rear roof hatch was wrong. The M113 rear roof hatch has a latch system that opens by pulling a chain. The Tamiya part has this detail molded in, but I found that they put it in the wrong place. It should be on the upper part of the hatch and not next to the hinge.
The big problem is I had already assembled the hatch to the hull and couldn't remove it without breaking it. I tried to ignor it thinking no one will notice that, but I couldn't stand it so I shaved the detail off sanded it down and made my own in the correct location.
Here's what I have come up with so far.
Still some minor details to add, but pretty much solved the problem.
Terry :whhh
I looked down on my track last night and what did I find ARRRRG!! the rear roof hatch was wrong. The M113 rear roof hatch has a latch system that opens by pulling a chain. The Tamiya part has this detail molded in, but I found that they put it in the wrong place. It should be on the upper part of the hatch and not next to the hinge.
The big problem is I had already assembled the hatch to the hull and couldn't remove it without breaking it. I tried to ignor it thinking no one will notice that, but I couldn't stand it so I shaved the detail off sanded it down and made my own in the correct location.
Here's what I have come up with so far.
Still some minor details to add, but pretty much solved the problem.
Terry :whhh
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Re:Terry's M113 "LETS MAKE TRACKS' "HATCH FIX"
Good job
I like your extra detail to the lift rings and replacing the molded in tie downs with wire.
Good job
I like your extra detail to the lift rings and replacing the molded in tie downs with wire.
Re:Terry's M113
Nice catch Terry, those latches look as though they could work!
Nice catch Terry, those latches look as though they could work!
Re:Terry's M113
modelguru wrote:
MG,
I'm glad you like the build, but you better not quit cause I really like to see other peoples work and yours is really good. So come on crank it up get that glue and paint flying.
Terry B)
modelguru wrote:
terry I was just lookin all the way back through your build ..... it is awesome.
They just need to give you the crown on this one ........ I am just gona take my toys and go home now , you have already put the beat down on my little build.LOL
MG,
I'm glad you like the build, but you better not quit cause I really like to see other peoples work and yours is really good. So come on crank it up get that glue and paint flying.
Terry B)
DioRandy
Member
Re:Terry's M113
Sweet, Terry
You continue to out-do yourself. It's a real pleasure to watch your build progress.
I began to build Academy's APC yesterday and was pleased to find out that the Bravo-6 driver fits perfectly behind the controls, just chop the handles off and angle them to fit into his hands, which have the handles already molded into them. I've now officially become one of Vlad's disciples. By the way, Academy's version of the hatch roof has the latches molded into the correct position, but there's no tug bar at all, just the latches.
I guess it was an early version of child-proof doors.
Peace and Love,
Randy
Sweet, Terry
You continue to out-do yourself. It's a real pleasure to watch your build progress.
I began to build Academy's APC yesterday and was pleased to find out that the Bravo-6 driver fits perfectly behind the controls, just chop the handles off and angle them to fit into his hands, which have the handles already molded into them. I've now officially become one of Vlad's disciples. By the way, Academy's version of the hatch roof has the latches molded into the correct position, but there's no tug bar at all, just the latches.
I guess it was an early version of child-proof doors.
Peace and Love,
Randy
Re:Terry's M113
DioRandy wrote:
Thanks Randy!! It's really nice when figure designers keep in mind that their products need to fit into the models available. As far as that hatch goes sounds like a perfect time to flex those detailing muscles. Go for it Man!!!
Terry B)
DioRandy wrote:
Thanks Randy!! It's really nice when figure designers keep in mind that their products need to fit into the models available. As far as that hatch goes sounds like a perfect time to flex those detailing muscles. Go for it Man!!!
Terry B)
Jenny Croft
Banned
Re:Terry's M113
Well that is a huge improvement Terry . You can actually see how the mechanism works .
Jenny :kiss:
Well that is a huge improvement Terry
. You can actually see how the mechanism works .Jenny :kiss:
