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    #1

    Nice birthday surprise.

    [ATTACH]109649.IPB[/ATTACH]



    My youngest daughter presented me with this on Saturday! Apparently she knew someone at work who advised her, and I must say, she chose well. Not a tank I knew much about, but, as a 2009 moulding, it's really crisp and also has moulded tracks as well as the rubber band ones. Can't wait to get stuck into this!

  • Guest

    #2
    looking good and a very thoughtful daughter

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    • Ian M
      Administrator
      • Dec 2008
      • 18271
      • Ian
      • Falster, Denmark

      #3
      It's a nice kit but watch out for the paint colours.


      If you go for one of the Caunter camouflage the blue they advise is way to blue. Only tanks that had been baked in the sun for a long time showed as blue. The real colour is more grey. You can try Gooling Mike Starmer. He has all the info you could dream for regarding British army colours and camouflage.


      Also many happy returns with your birthday.
      Group builds

      Bismarck

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      • Guest

        #4
        Originally posted by \
        It's a nice kit but watch out for the paint colours.
        If you go for one of the Caunter camouflage the blue they advise is way to blue. Only tanks that had been baked in the sun for a long time showed as blue. The real colour is more grey. You can try Gooling Mike Starmer. He has all the info you could dream for regarding British army colours and camouflage.


        Also many happy returns with your birthday.
        Thanks for that Ian, I feel the Caunter scheme is a no-brainier, but I will look into this! My M3 lee is nearly ready for rusting up, got some Rustall on order from John, hoping to make it worse than a 20 year old Marina!

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        • Guest

          #5
          Btw Ian, are you watching 1864? A Danish drama about a period of history I knew nothing about, and made in the true Scandinavian way, fabulous cinematography and a dark, forboding theme!

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          • Robert1968
            • Mar 2015
            • 3596

            #6
            A happy 21st to you and a good thinking daughter who had done some research.


            I have never built this kit but would like to one day so I'm in on this build


            Happy building once you finish the champagne and cake!!


            Regards


            Robert

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            • Alan 45
              • Nov 2012
              • 9833

              #7
              [ATTACH]109650.IPB[/ATTACH]

              I'll be looking out for one of these at our show on Saturday
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              • papa 695
                Moderator
                • May 2011
                • 22771

                #8
                Happy Birthday John and a very nice present

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                • Ian M
                  Administrator
                  • Dec 2008
                  • 18271
                  • Ian
                  • Falster, Denmark

                  #9
                  Originally posted by \
                  Btw Ian, are you watching 1864? A Danish drama about a period of history I knew nothing about,
                  Im sorry to say it but I did not see it.... It would seem that is far more popular in the UK than it was in Denmark. A great many people over here have the opinion that the makers did not know to much about that period in history either !!! The bare bones are there but it has been over simplified and dramatised, at the cost of historical accuracy. It was extreamly well made though and cost a fortune. But what the hej its only our licence money they used to make it..... o.O


                  Ian M
                  Group builds

                  Bismarck

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                  • Robert1968
                    • Mar 2015
                    • 3596

                    #10
                    Originally posted by \
                    [ATTACH]120456[/ATTACH] I'll be looking out for one of these at our show on Saturday
                    Pick me one up too!!!


                    Robert

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      That Matilda kit is a great kit, I have one and want more.

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                      • tanktrack
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jun 2012
                        • 1429

                        #12
                        I recently built this kit and really enjoyed it

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                        • Alan 45
                          • Nov 2012
                          • 9833

                          #13
                          Originally posted by \
                          Pick me one up too!!!
                          Robert
                          If I see it mate I'll grab you one

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                          • takeslousyphotos
                            • Apr 2013
                            • 3900

                            #14
                            Happy Birthday John. That's a great present ............. My Daughter buys me Socks

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                            • monica
                              • Oct 2013
                              • 15169

                              #15
                              happy Birthday John,and hat a nice pick by your daughter,

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