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Right, getting back to the build, more PE work tonight, mostly on

small fittings like the unditching log top brackets, APU exhaust shroud

and the turret stowage box handlesand I've still got more to go :weep:

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One more of the tarp I made, still not sure if i'll use it yet? Might have another go at it.

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Cheers

Dan

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I think i will Mike, just finished adding the last of the PE parts, only a few plastic parts left to add.

I'm thinking of adding the commanders ang the gunners sight units as they are quite visible through the

Open hatches, anyone have any pictures of the units that would help?

Dan

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Spent an hour working on the commanders TKN-3MBU sight unit/ periscope, made from

scraps of resin and plastic stock. still a bit more to add and its only a representation

that can be seen through the hatch. Two handles need to be added, one each side. I'll

make them from a scrap of PE. The big block on the back won't be seen and its handy to use to

hold it with.

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Cheers

Dan

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The last few bits being added and worked on,

The Gill side plates and the recovery ropes, the cable is not in the

kit but the ends are? No mention on the instructions but the A model carried them.

Brass wire is picture hanging wire.

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Cheers

Dan

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Here are the two areas that will get some paint wear,

Firstly the APU box, I think that this was made from Alloy rather than steel,

most of my ref pix show this with bad paint wear an no rust.

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And the turret bins, these again are made from some alloy.

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Please feel free to pass comment.

Dan

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Hi Dan, great work had to order one for myself :evil_laugh: does look a step up from the ERA as well..

hope this helps I used Tamiya olive green on my BTR, looks a good match to the cold war green used by the red army

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gettin the itch to start the ERA now....

Andy.

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Right, this is where I'm at now, XF58 Olive green used as the base colour and lightened with XF49 Khaki,

almost like a colour modulation. looks better in the flesh as my lighting and camera are not the best.

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The turret bins are now green, i've used maskol mask areas I want to chip, i'll wait for the paint to fully cure

before removing.

Regards

Dan

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