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  1. Javlin
    He busted out yesterday Mark on his way to Hollowman AFB in NM he stopped at Roswell this afternoon.We spent as much time together as possible when he left yesterday me trying to be a tough guy said drive safe usual BS turned to walk away he hollered grabbed my hand and hugged me.I think something started getting in my eye at that point.We both agreed it was a great visit ate out alot,fishing,Fort Pickens and finding him a truck(PIA).He got a matched Czech VZ-24 from me as a Christmas gift they all go to him when I pass.Now back to some modelling.Thks
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    The engine compartment is finished and sealed!The little transmission that I had to assemble while easy to build was a PIA to install not much of a locating pin for something hanging.I would advise anyone that does this kit brill/pin the part save some time.The back plate aligns perfectly exhaust wise to the engine and outside can't say enough about the engineering that RFM did!!Some pics ....
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    I do not know if this is the right area delete/move if necessary but found it quite fascinating watching it and know that some will here also.
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    I thought go ahead and create a new thread one things are moving along well on this build two though not make you guys look through an old thread.The Mg-42 bags added,engine and radiators I got to say the engine fit was perfect!!The instructions have you install the upper hose before going into the bay the hose fit the cutout on the r/wall and landed at the rad!!RFM does some Nice engineering their has been a couple of quirks but blame that on me and were easy to overcome.I have already test fitted the lower deck of the gun turret to the deck of the transmission area all looks good to go.I go back to work tomorrow so progress will be slower.I have got to help the son find a truck to move his stuff to New Mexico on Wednesday but do have another holiday coming the week after use it or loose it.
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    I really did not want to start another build log but wanted to show the interior of this Tiger 1 early from RFM.Oh have some explanation on the shells viva my Son who is home after 3 yrs till 1/20/22 has to be at Hollerman on the 1/29.The ordnance in this build is the Sprgr.43 DoppZ/Pzgr.39/43
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    I agree Dan I leave alot of ordnance off of a fighter now a P-47 is something else it makes the fighter look faster/meaner/aggressive all things it is suppose to be/do.
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    I really like them EG if you want a build that's a little longer than a sprint and more a marathon it's what you want lots of little bits.I only used about 1/2 of the PE provided seeing that some pieces to me were just not that important.I will say this I liked them so much and I am an a/c fella I have already started on the Tiger 1 early production.I just wish I would of had a little more foresight on the weathering was almost about not to publish the final results for that matter embarrassed in a small way.Live/learn
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    I was going to do some panel wash but realized in my zeal to get the skirts on I lost that opportunity on the other side.I was using this build anyway to see what an RFM kit was all about and the Panzer is small.Pics.........
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    That came out quite Nice Chris I luv the ribbing in the wings.
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    Model/Dio of the year Sir!!
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    Moving slowly forward guys I figured that the small hand tools easily removed and hidden would probably be natural color otherwise it got paint.I had the tracks at the front grey but figured no way that would happen so I gave them a wash.My Son leaves Japan tomorrow will be here come Wednesday first time home in four years rule/quarantine(s) for CV-19 made that impossible last year.He will be staying till 1/20/22 then reports to Hollerman AFB in New Mexico on 1/29/22
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    Progress being very slow ATTM to many irons in the fire and my Son is coming home for the first time in four years.
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    Dan your panel accents are working very well Sir!!
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    The head almost looks 3D.
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    You know Dan the early MIGs well just looked fugly and when you laid the paint at first still fugly but you know what the decals and your enhancements have changed that opinion to just ugly😄 You really have some nice work going here and would not mined it in my cabinet,
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    A bit smaller isn't she?I have the Matchbox 1/32 in the stash I p/u for like $10 I also bought the old Fiesler Storch for the same price.Keep at it Chris.
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    She is starting to look like a Tank now with the tracks in place.I black based the tracks then MM Stainless Steel with a fog of MM Burnt Metal at 10PSI from about 10" the track on the front I got a little to close with the BM.I did not worry about finishing off the wheels up top seeing how the skirts will be covering them.
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    Things are moving slow just about ready to paint the tracks and add the skirts.I had a Sis come in town two weeks ago loves to go to antique shops I found four spindles(oak) 36" instantly a project hit me so I have been in the other side of the shop.The hatch on the r/side will be open see the crack on closing.
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    OK pics figured it was time just a couple though.I built the little handles that go under the windows of turret opening these allow the commander to look through armor plate glass.The handles comprised of PE and the standard part supplied by the kit.The inside of the turret opening is about to get another coat of white and then goes in the armor plate from the top now it appears to me leather pads exist between each piece of glass,I picture the commander hands up top of the pad with forearm on the pad looking out.The inside of the turret is my idea for this build the King Tiger with full interior will get more research sites already bookmarked.The main body still has more pieces to apply as well as the main turret it self.The KT kit tracks look beefier on the pins for the tracks as opposed to this kit cannot tell you how many I had to make!!!!
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    OC this build to me is one of your better one's it's the combination of a flawless build with very Nice weathering in a well balanced approach.
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    A bit to clean Mike but when you have over 200 unbuilt kits sometimes well production comes to mind every now and then I play hence the reason I am not real good at dirtying things up.
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    This is were I sit ATTM the tracks are a bit of a PIA and still look to loose with this one while the other looks better??both have 98 links?I am at a stage were some knowledge from ya'll is needed.......the tools on the deck what color?The instructions have me installing them at this point did they just shoot the whole tank camo?
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    It is the E-4 Mike kit fits like a dream. Oh Mike get the mask got mine of ebay I think $12 Eduard no longer making them.
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    Oh how my Brother would luv to see these he was a biker from the age 11 or 12 doing dirt bikes.The guy rode Triumphs,BMW,Harleys,Honda,Yamaha and the last was an Indian methinks.You have fun with that luv.
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    So Mike got any mechanics yet?With all those panels off would make for a neat Dio and with plastic card readily available a quick build under the flight deck might not be all that difficult.She is coming along real Nice!!

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