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  • The Smythe Meister
    • Jan 2019
    • 6248

    #61
    Coming along very nicely Graeme,
    Despite all the pitfalls your perseverance is knocking it into shape :thumb2: ,the etch stuff certainly makes a big improvement too!
    Good stuff coming from a troublesome kit Sir!!
    Cheers,
    Andy

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    • Graeme C.
      • Apr 2018
      • 1613
      • Graeme
      • UK

      #62
      Thanks for the encouragement guys, There are times it's definitely needed!
      Jakko, I'll have to look at that, the pictures I've seen show them more central than the kit, your picture looks less offset than Italeri put them.:thinking:

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      • Guest

        #63
        Odd. Maybe different factories or production batches had different locations? Probably your best bet, then, is to find a photo of a tank as similar as possible to what you want to build โ€” or, of course, just to pick one option and run with it

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        • Graeme C.
          • Apr 2018
          • 1613
          • Graeme
          • UK

          #64
          They do seem to vary a bit, but your photo is the first I've see head on to the tank, so I may just go with that. It is possible that Hans the driller had a couple of beers with his lunch......:dizzy:

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          • Fernando N
            • Apr 2018
            • 2448

            #65
            Looking good Greame, love how the mantle and gun improve the simple Italeri moulds:thumb2:

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            • Steve Jones
              • Apr 2018
              • 6615

              #66
              Nice additions to the lower hull. Keep up the great work

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              • Graeme C.
                • Apr 2018
                • 1613
                • Graeme
                • UK

                #67
                Fernando, it does make a difference to the look of the turret, thanks.
                Trying to keep up the work Steve, but life keeps getting in the way! cheers!
                That said, managed to do some of the smaller bits done, seems to be getting to that point where it's the small, fiddly & barely noticeable bits that need doing!
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                • Tim Marlow
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 18959
                  • Tim
                  • Somerset UK

                  #68
                  Just had a catch up Graham. You are putting some real class into this build and lifting it up several levels. Well done.

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                  • The Smythe Meister
                    • Jan 2019
                    • 6248

                    #69
                    That`s looking very nice there Graeme :thumb2: ,
                    As you say,those little,un noticed bits HAVE to be done..... they only get "noticed" when they ain`t there!!:flushed:,
                    Excellent work Sir,and great determination!!
                    Andy

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                    • Graeme C.
                      • Apr 2018
                      • 1613
                      • Graeme
                      • UK

                      #70
                      Thanks Tim & Andy, the little fiddly bits do have to be done, as I keep telling myself when I'm trying to find the microscopic piece of etch on the carpet!
                      Work continues with more small, fiddly bits, pictures to follow.

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                      • Lee Drennen
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 7711

                        #71
                        Graeme. Nice updates

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                        • Graeme C.
                          • Apr 2018
                          • 1613
                          • Graeme
                          • UK

                          #72
                          Some more slow progress with the small details & etch, pictures show it best.
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                          • Guest

                            #73
                            Nice work Graeme. It will be well worth the effort .

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                            • Jim R
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 15825
                              • Jim
                              • Shropshire

                              #74
                              Hi Graeme
                              All the little improvements take a lot of time but as John says "worth the effort"
                              Jim

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                              • Si Benson
                                • Apr 2018
                                • 3572

                                #75
                                Hi Graeme,
                                These tiny bits always slow me down....seem never ending sometimes, but can really improve the overall look.
                                Keep it coming :thumb2:

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