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  • scottie3158
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 14198
    • Paul
    • Holbeach

    #1

    Scotties panzer lll

    Just when you thought you had seen the back of me I'm back with my next build. It is the RFM panzer lll ausf J. This is my first experience of RFM and I was impressed when I opened the box.

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    Inside the box there are 5 main sprues in a light tan
    A separate rear deck and turret body.
    one clear sprue
    I sprue of poly caps
    2 bags of track pins
    1 bag of track links
    1 jig to assemble the links.
    1 small sprue of PE
    1 spring
    1 sheet of decals

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    The instructions come in an A4 size booklet and look at first glance to be clear and logical. The only downside is that it only gives AMMO colours for the 4 choices of finish and does not give an details as to the theatre of operations for each vehicle choice.

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    The moulding as you will see is excellent with crisp detail no flash and small gates. the kit has moveable suspension if desired which is usefull to give the vehicle a better stance on rough terrain.

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    To supplement the kit I have also got the Aber PE set.

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    I hope you can join me again as your company and comments make it all worth while.

    cheers
    Scottie
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  • Jim R
    SMF Supporters
    • Apr 2018
    • 15650
    • Jim
    • Shropshire

    #2
    Hi Scottie
    Front and centre please. Tea, milk but no sugar and a selection of biccies please.
    Looks a very nice kit and I'm sure you'll do it proud. The Aber pe looks very comprehensive but maybe not all of it will prove useful.
    Jim

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    • Tim Marlow
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2018
      • 18884
      • Tim
      • Somerset UK

      #3
      Looks good Paul. Interested to see what you make of it…..bet it isn’t built straight out of the box though LOL…..

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      • scottie3158
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 14198
        • Paul
        • Holbeach

        #4
        Originally posted by Jim R
        Hi Scottie
        Front and centre please. Tea, milk but no sugar and a selection of biccies please.
        Looks a very nice kit and I'm sure you'll do it proud. The Aber pe looks very comprehensive but maybe not all of it will prove useful.
        Jim
        Jim, kettles on mate good to have you along. Like most PE a lot of it is left on the sprue.

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        • scottie3158
          SMF Supporters
          • Apr 2018
          • 14198
          • Paul
          • Holbeach

          #5
          Originally posted by Tim Marlow
          Looks good Paul. Interested to see what you make of it…..bet it isn’t built straight out of the box though LOL…..
          Hi Tim the kit looks good so I doubt it will need many tweaks.

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          • Allen Dewire
            SMF Supporters
            • Apr 2018
            • 4741
            • Allen
            • Bamberg

            #6
            I'm in too Bro, but I'm beginning to worry about our Jimbo though. It seems he joins builds to get something to eat and drink. I wonder if he's getting fed at home, the poor guy......I'll bring some sandwiches for him if that's ok with you Paul......

            Prost
            Allen
            Life's to short to be a sheep...

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            • scottie3158
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 14198
              • Paul
              • Holbeach

              #7
              Originally posted by Allen Dewire
              I'm in too Bro, but I'm beginning to worry about our Jimbo though. It seems he joins builds to get something to eat and drink. I wonder if he's getting fed at home, the poor guy......I'll bring some sandwiches for him if that's ok with you Paul......

              Prost
              Allen
              Yes mate I'm sure Jim will be happy with some sandwiches, in fact I'm getting peckish myself what's on offer?

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              • Allen Dewire
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 4741
                • Allen
                • Bamberg

                #8
                Our favorites here of course. Leberkäse, both Pizza and regular (fein) and/or a half Schnitzel sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo and ketchup. Should hold you both over for a bit. Beers on you though buddy...........

                Prost (hic)
                Allen
                Life's to short to be a sheep...

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                • scottie3158
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 14198
                  • Paul
                  • Holbeach

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Allen Dewire
                  Our favorites here of course. Leberkäse, both Pizza and regular (fein) and/or a half Schnitzel sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onions, mayo and ketchup. Should hold you both over for a bit. Beers on you though buddy...........

                  Prost (hic)
                  Allen
                  My mouth is watering already. I will put some bottles in the fridge.

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                  • stillp
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Nov 2016
                    • 8086
                    • Pete
                    • Rugby

                    #10
                    Originally posted by scottie3158
                    Hi Tim the kit looks good so I doubt it will need many tweaks.
                    :smiling5: We've heard you say that before!
                    Pete

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                    • Neil Merryweather
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Dec 2018
                      • 5182
                      • London

                      #11
                      Originally posted by stillp
                      :smiling5: We've heard you say that before!
                      Pete
                      Yes, I'll be keeping an eye on you too,young man!

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                      • RonGlass
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 801

                        #12
                        Paul I'm in, looking forward to watching you beat this kit into submission. Well, figuratively speaking, of course.

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                        • Guest

                          #13
                          It looks good unassembled, that is often a plus I’ve only built one RFM kit, their Sherman V, and it was pretty good. Assembly wasn’t quite as tight (so to speak) as the look of the sprues made me think, but it was certainly easy enough. I don’t think you’ve got anything to fear with this one

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                          • Mini Me
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jun 2018
                            • 10711

                            #14
                            Well alright.........back in the saddle again! I'll have a Tetley's and park in the corner......too many bits and bobs for me but I have a feeling you'll be substituting a lot of these for your own scratchy bits here and there Mr. Scottie.......watching with interest.:thumb2::thumb2:Rick H.

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                            • Lee Drennen
                              SMF Supporters
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 7711

                              #15
                              Paul I’m definitely in for this ride I’ll be seated by Alan he sounds like he’s got a food truck with him.

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