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  1. Haliburton
    So I’m hijacking my own thread, but as a side build I’ve been working on a Canadian LAV 3. This is from trumpeter. Here is the finished product. I was impressed with the quality of this kit. I did not apply the decals which were used in Afghanistan. Scott
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    Very interesting Brad, I googled to see what I could find and I did find some YouTube videos that purport to show ft-17s the Germans left on the coast. There were other images of the the turrets having been incorporated by the Germans into the Atlantic wall
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    I’m not certain but it’s a great suggestion - I thought white was an odd interior colour but maybe it was intended to make things as visible as possible?
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    A small start on the interior.
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    Patrick I checked the Wikipedia reference and you are right - Lithuania in 1925. Here is a shot of them in Manchuria 1932 with the Japanese. This must have been quite a revenue generator for Renault - these tanks ended up pretty much everywhere.
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    A preview of the kit itself
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    So following from the Big Bertha build I’m moving in the opposite direction with this WW1 build. The tiniest of tanks. Originating in 1917 as a prototype it was put into service by France in March, 1918 and by November of that same year 3530 had been produced. Quite a remarkable production effort, mind you, as I said, this beastie is tiny! Interestingly FT-17s were used by 27 countries including the US, China, and the Soviet Union and served in multiple conflicts including both world wars as well as the Russian civil war. It had a nickname ‘the mosquito’ with the idea I believe that these little units could ‘swarm’ the enemy. I think my biggest challenge with this build will be the tiny parts. Some photos of the real thing below. Scott
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    Chaaaarge! Well done O.C.
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    Agree Mark, nice work RGL - it brings Zumwalt to life
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    Thank you Rik! thanks also Patrick, CDW and O.C, Egilman, RGL and all others for your valuable inputs and likes. I find the historical discussion just as engaging as the build! Scott
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    Here’s a sideshot that better shows the difference in size.
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    Hi folks, while I have not yet reworked the colour of the shell and there will be a tad more weathering to follow I’m going to call this one a wrap. Photos are below and I’ve including a shot with my other WW1 builds beside Bertha to provide a sense of scale. All are 1/35. Alongside Bertha in the last shot are the Krupp 21 cm Morser, mark iv and whippet tanks. Thanks so much for looking in! Scott
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    I suppose each generation has its ‘trendy’ clothes that become cringeworthy when one looks back - and then those subtle changes the fashion industry creates to pressure people to go out and “update” their wardrobes (e.g. thin ties, wide ties and back to thin ties. Wefalck that you for the input on the shells, it is appreciated.
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    Looking good!
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    I haven’t found images of her standing next to him - she’s almost always sitting or is positioned lower, and to your point maybe it is because of her height. Of course her husband could also have been on the short side too.
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    Thanks CDW and everyone for the likes. CDW can’t wait to see you start your Dora!
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    I used a tamiya copper colour I had on hand. I might consider picking up something that has a glossier metallic look.
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    A rear shot that shows some of the bits and pieces to be added. I’m struggling a bit with the colouring of the artillery shell. I think it needs to be shinier than this? I’ve seen versions that are sort of a matt grey black. All with a stripe that I haven’t added. Thoughts?
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    An update primary painting is complete but will still need to install catwalks, add barrier chains and additional detailing. Scott
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    I see it now O.C. I really should keep my glasses handy! 🤓
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    Hi O.C. I like the look of it out of the muzzle in the photo - can you share a picture of it coming out of the breech? Sometimes we are our own worst critics
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    Hi Ho203, I will use the airbrush generally and brushwork for details and accents. The base is not glued nor the wheels the main catwalk is glued at a hinge point for structure/stability/fit but can be manipulated. Scott
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    Merci Paul! (and with that I’ve used up about 10% of my French vocabulary!😆). That is a fantastic link and is going to come in very handy. (Btw my French will improve as I’m trying to help my son with Grade 9 French …and science🙄) Scott
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    A bit more structural work over the weekend.
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    So the Krupp family records date back to 1587. In more recent times when Fritz Krupp (who expanded the Krupp empire into the construction of warships and u-boats through the acquisition of Germaniaerft) died, his teenage daughter “Bertha” of “Big Bertha” fame, inherited the firm. As Bertha was a woman, Kaiser Wilhelm II arranged for Bertha to marry a Prussian and through imperial proclamation he took the surname Krupp. So to Egilman’s point, the ‘military industrial complex’ that was critical to the power of Germany was preserved through this arranged marriage. A photo of Bertha and her husband and of the Essen factory devastated in WW2 from Wikipedia.

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