Allied M16.

[Guest]

Hi gents!!


I'm in


And this is my entry.... the M16 by Trumpeter. (Scale 1/16 of course)


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Thanks for looking!


Polux

[PaulTRose]

thats going to be big!....look forward to seeing that when its done

[grumpa]

AARRGGHH! I am sooo jealous! That will build into a magnificent model indeed! ..................Jim

[papa 695]

Can't wait to see this one out of its box Polux

[Guest]

M16 Multiple-Gun Motor Carriage


1/16 Trumpeter (Item 00911)


Once you have opened the box, you can see all the contents very tidy, each one inside different boxes and well presented.


The first impression, so, is good!


Principally, because the chassis, the fender, the cab and the compartment, they come prebuilt on four different pieces. It’s always nice open the box and has a real idea about the size of the model (15 inches aprox)


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The instruction book is simple and clear....anyway there are some mistakes on the draws, so take a look before you glue the pieces...


There is another separate sheet with the paint references (uncorrect for me....) because this is a 1/16 model, so there are some details that you cannot see on the general sheet (like engine or chassis), then, you don’t know which is the correct colour.


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The kit contains two figures. The quality is fine....much better than the Airfix ones on their 1/24 models.


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The tracks (rubber), the tyres, the sprocket and the idler wheels come on a separate box.


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Different, but a good surprise, is the metallic chassis frames! All the fender, cab, and compartment are fixed to the frames using screws.....


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The kit comes with a final bonus pack. The quality looks excellent!!!


Photo etched, metal chain, metal hinges, metal can mount rack,......and an amount of screws


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My first impression is that I have a good model to build in my hands.


The dilemma...? At this scale, you can choice if you want to add more general details....like cables and small pieces. Personally I don’t have any interest to add those plus on the model. So, I will try to compensate it with a good paintwork!


Thanks for looking!


Polux

[Guest]

This is the first update.


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I’ve been started the engine. It needs plastic putty on some places. But, by the moment, it not given me any problem.


Anyone knows the colour of the engine block?


As I said there isn’t any kind of reference on the colour sheet instruction...

[Guest]

Hi!


Well....the entire engine is glued


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[Guest]

Hi all!


Well.....this is the result after some research.


There are some interesting weathering references by the paintwork


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[papa 695]

Wow that looks so real Polux


Some nice photos to work with and a great start Polux

[Guest]

Hi all!


I've been working on the front part and the engine.


There are some differences between mine and the pictures one....so I decided to did my own "cable work"


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[geegad]

Nice choice polux and what a start you have done a amazing job on the level of detail on the engine...look forward to seeing more of this build buddy

[Lee W]

HA! Me i'm not jealousops:...yeah ok I looked at this kit a while ago, then with the glaring eyes of swmbo I put it back and we went to Next instead


Like it! This is going to be epic


Lee

[Guest]

It looks empressive!Assamblage is really good!

[Guest]

Looking great Polux ,ca'nt wait to see you work your magic with the paint!

[Guest]

Yep!!


I know it.....I’m taking my time on this one....


Anyway I’m really glad with the wheel’s system.....is ingenious and practical!!


It uses some different pieces, which give to you, the possibility to remove the entire wheel or dismantle for easy future paintwork.


Magnificent....is a good idea!










Thanks for looking


Polux