Haliburton
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Well a quick family trip to Ottawa, lots of great stuff to see in that City and a chance to see my tax dollars hard at work 😳 The connection to the build thread is tenuous but…we saw the Canadian War Memorial which was commissioned after WW1 and intended as a monument only to that war to end all wars. Hence the figures depicted are from the WW1 timeframe. However in the 1980s it was rededicated to add WW2 and the Korean War. Later in the 2000s the war in Afghanistan was added. The original dedication in memory of WW1 attracted 100,000 spectators in memory of the approx 66,000 Canadians who died in that war. Significant losses for a country with a population of only about 8 million at the time. Lest we forget. Sorry about the sideways photo of the memorial.
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So some good news, I was able to adjust the track tension by playing around with the cap screws - no need for vegetable oil after all!
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No need to apologize Mark, we all exchange ideas and it’s great to get feedback and input ~ that’s how we learn and improve together! Scott
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Thanks EG, I havn’t applied anything at this point so no risk of a b-rated blob horror movie! 😆
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Thanks Mark, I will give that a try!
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Ok folks the tracks are now installed and a little clip showing it moving. I think the track tension may be too tight or it’s meeting resistance somewhere because it doesn’t like to stay moving without encouragement. Scott IMG_0601.mov
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My attempt at weathering the tracks. I think I’m satisfied but I’m very much a newbie at weathering so no idea if this looks realistic. I figure once I have it on the tank I will add mud effects. Scott
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Some surface primer applied and a little test to see if the motorized mechanism works. Scott IMG_0595.mov
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As a little bonus the Tamiya kit includes 5 British infantry. I’ve never built and painted figures before. I’ve seen and admired Old Collingwood’s napoleonics however and will draw my inspiration from his magnificent diorama. Please keep your expectations here low as will I and none of us will be disappointed with the outcome! 🤣 Scott
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Well I’m pleased to report some additional progress. The tracks are largely assembled and been given their base coat. I’m going to keep them off the tank until I’ve finished painting the tank proper. The sponsons are now attached. Tamiya uses tabs so they are removable presumably to facilitate access to the battery mechanism. The exhaust and beam rails (in part) are now installed. Scott
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Thanks for that NavyShooter - very impressive stuff. I’ve never used an airbrush before - maybe I should take the plunge on this one and give it a try. Scott
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Hi everyone, some rain today provided another opportunity to defer yardwork and justify (or make me feel less guilty about) spending an hour in the workshop. So finished the other sponson and made a small dent in the tracks - 87 pieces per side. I’m starting to look at YouTube for some inspiration on how to paint and weather this beast as well. Scott
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Wow, how did June get here so quickly? The last few weekends I’ve been busy in the yard, edging, weeding, new soil, planting and adding several cubic yards of mulch. Also digging up roots to make way for a new walkway to a shed I’ve installed (not a hobby shed sigh….just a regular shed). I can’t complain because I do have a small man cave in the basement which is finished. Some work here on the left sponson. Scott
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US 6” gun by RGL - FINISHED - Panzer Concepts
Haliburton replied to RGL's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Love that motorbike -a wonderful presentation of a very unique item. A great addition to your convoy. Scott -
I thought I would share a special photo of my grandfather I referenced in my first post who enlisted in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force and served with the 71st battery. I believe this photograph was taken on his enlistment. My grandfather’s cousin was killed in action within a week after arriving at Passchendale.
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I can honestly say I’ve never made such progress in a single day. This rain has been a godsend. So armour plates added to one side. The middle plate is glued with the end pieces ‘sliding’ into place. Presumably this is to facilitate access to the moving treads. Again, if the motorized element of this model fails to impress I will glue these into place down the road. I have greased the road wheels on the other side as well. Scott
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Yes indeed CDW, another day of rain here in Ontario and another day trying to convince the dog to go out for his daily constitutional - he’s stubborn as a mule with rain but loves the snow. On the plus side for me no guilt about having to do spring yard cleanup and instead some found time back at the modelling table. I’ve attached gears and greased the road wheel shafts and attached them here. Scott
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Nothing like a weekend of rain to command time be spent in the workshop. 52 ground wheels assembled. It should have taken half the time it did but I was distracted by netflix. Scott
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Some additional progress showing the fuel tank box assembled and affixed and additional work on the hull. The upper hull is not intended to be glued to enable access to the gearbox. After I try to operate it I will see how it performs. If I’m not impressed I will glue it as I think that will make painting and weathering easier. Scott
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Any updates on this project?
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Some work on the battery case (yep you guessed it - batteries not included lol) and screwing in motor and on-off switch. Test fit of one tank side. ‘Tanks’ for looking in. Scott
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Thank you for the comments and likes! A small start with the fuel tank box and gearbox. Yes RGL I’ve started exploring what it out there and you’re right there is some interesting stuff. I’ve actually ordered two other items which I’ll preview here when they arrive. Scott
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Hi everyone, my first foray into tank modelling with this product from Tamiya. It is advertised as being motorized which wasn’t high on my priority list but having said that it could add a new dynamic to something that is normally a static model. WW1 has a special interest as my grandfather enlisted in the Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force at 18 as part of the 71st Battery. His job was hauling munitions by horse drawn wagon to the frontline to feed the artillery. I can only imagine the horrible things he experienced and saw and although he passed away when I was just a toddler I’m told he never would talk to family about those days. Perhaps he saw one of these tanks during his time in France. Introduced in 1917 these tanks had a male version and a female version. According to Wikipedia the male version had 4 machine guns and 2 six pound guns whereas the female version had only the machine guns. 420 male tanks were built. The Germans captured a number of these tanks and put them into service. I’ve no idea how long this build will take me as it is a bit of a side project but ever project as a beginning so here we go! Scott
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Kevin wishing you and your family the best - sending positive thoughts your way. Scott
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