M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35

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M5A1 Stuart Light Tank (Early Production) - AFV 1:35

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Hello everyone,
I am starting to assemble this AFV 1:35 kit:

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Nice , are you going to use the kit tracks ?
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digger303 wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 2:12 am Nice , are you going to use the kit tracks ?
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AFV Tracks? Isnt that Greek for RUN AWAY!!! :crazy:
Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 6:37 am
digger303 wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 2:12 am Nice , are you going to use the kit tracks ?
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AFV Tracks? Isnt that Greek for RUN AWAY!!! :crazy:
Very well could be I used their replacement workable tracks and it wasn't easy.
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Ready for puttying and sanding activity ...

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digger303 wrote: Sun Sep 22, 2024 2:12 am Nice , are you going to use the kit tracks ?
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Yes, I'll use the rubber band style tracks ... Let's hope for the best :D
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Ready for the first coat of paint...

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Lovely
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Hupper hull painted in Olive Drab (2) [Gunze H 78]

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Ready for weathering ...

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Hi guys,

I'm building a set of AFV Club tracks now and they are fiddly and difficult to use. Looks like they'll give an authentic looking finish but they are not any fun.

Nice start on the Stuart. I like the smooth paint job.

Good luck with the rest of the build.
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I used the AFV workable tracks and had a lot of trouble with them falling apart, but I got there.
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That's a lovely looking primer and paint job :clap:
Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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digger303 wrote: Tue Oct 22, 2024 1:50 am I used the AFV workable tracks and had a lot of trouble with them falling apart, but I got there.
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    Original Kit Track assembled ...

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    Tracks look very good :th:
    Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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    Nice build.
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    Decals applied ...

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    The decals have gone down well. Thanks to that smooth paint job :th:
    Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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    Yeaah nice decaling. I always think it's the decals that help define a subject adding that bit of realism.
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    The last details have been added.
    Ready for final weathering ...

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    Weathering almost done ...

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    Lovely build
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    Very nice. I love the way you have built up the dust effects, the front and rear lowers look great too :clap: :clap: :clap:
    Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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    Ready to go !!

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    Good finish to a well made kit and build log :clap: :clap:
    Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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    Very nicely done in all departments.
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