In progress: Trumpeter M1A1 Abrams with Mine Plow 1/35 Pt.3

In Progress:  Just a small update for today. An infantry telephone has been scratch built using plastic card and stretch sprue for latch and hinges.

Also decided to use AFV Club's individual track links. While a bit tedious to assemble, they certainly add a new dimension to kit.

More updates to follow.

In progress: Trumpeter M1A1 Abrams with Mine Plow 1/35 Pt.2

In Progress:  With this update comes a change to the original plans. Rummaging through the spares box I found some parts from an old Dragon kit for the Abrams.  This kit will still be built as a vehicle that participated in OIF but using Echelon Fine Details T35004 decal sheet instead of T35013. 

As can be seen I have decided to use the Barrel Depot barrel instead of the kits part. Other additions also include Lionroar's .50cal machine gun barrel. A comparison between it and the kits part can be seen below.


More updates to follow.

In the Box : Revell B-17G Flying Fortress 1/72

Subject: B-17G Flying Fortress

Manufacturer: Revell AG

Scale: 1/72

Kit Number: 04283

Media: Styrene

Decals: two options - 

B-17G-35  " Little Miss Mischief" 8th AF

B-17G-30 " Nine O Nine" 8th AF

                                Above: While one sprue is shown, two are included.

Above left: B-17G 8th AF, " Little Miss Mischief"   Above right: B-17G 8th AF, " Nine O Nine"

 

Above: Detail view of the fuselage interior

Above: Close up of the front windscreen(s)

Review: Rising Decals Unusual Emils 1/48

Title: Rising Decals Unusual Emils 1/48 scale.

Description: This decal sheet from Rising Decals contains markings for four Bf-109E's  during WW II (and beyond for the Swiss aircraft).

Included are options for two Bf-109E-7 Trops based in Libya in 1942, one of which features a replacement right wing still retaining the European green splinter camouflage.

Other options are for an E-1 that participated in the Spanish Civil War and a Swiss E-3 that was written off in 1949.

This decal sheet provides full colour illustrations, artwork (for specific aircraft), national markings and serial numbers.  Paint guide colours are  specified to RLM standards.

Decal options for :

Above image: Bf-109 E-1, Legion Condor 1.J/88 Spain 1939

Above image: Bf-109 E-7 Trop., S9+DR III/ZG.1 based in Libya 1942

Above image: Bf-109 E-7 Trop., S9+CS III./ZG.1 based in Libya 1942

Above image: Bf-109 E-3, Swiss Air Force

Review: Rising Decals " Recon Wildcats" 1/72

Title: Rising Decals " Recon Wildcats" 1/72

Description: This decal sheet from Rising Decals, titled "Recon Wildcats" contains markings for three reconnaissance Wildcats aircraft during WWII. This decal sheet contains national markings, art work and full colour instructions. Decals are in 1/72 scale.

Review: Rising Decals Emperor's Eagles Pt.II 1/72

Title: Rising Decals Emperor's Eagles Pt.II 1/72

Description: This decal sheet from Rising Decals, titled " Emperor's Eagles Pt.II"  contains markings for  several Japanese aircraft  based in China, Manchuria and Korea during WWII. This decal sheet contains national markings, artwork and full colour instructions.

Decal options for :

Ki-43-II x1

Ki-44-II x4

Ki-84-I x4

In progress: Trumpeter M1A1 Abrams with Mine Plow 1/35 Pt.1

In Progress:  Just started to build Trumpeter's M1A1 Abrams with mine plow in 1/35 scale. This kit will be built as a vehicle that participated in OIF using Echelon Fine Details T35013 decal sheet. Other extras will be from Tamiya's Modern US equipment set and quite possibly Barrel Depot's Abrams replacement gun barrel.

 

 

As can be seen in the above  two images, the front left section of the turret is quite angular (the right side in the pictures). This poses a minor problem as the front combat identification panel will not sit square.

 

To fix this problem, scrap pieces of plastic was glued to the turret and sanded off .

As can be seen the front CIP's have been glued in place and are sitting "square". The front combat identification panels were cut out from a desert container.


More updates to follow.