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Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 6:57 pm
by Quax
As I wanted to have an entry no matter how insignificant I have gone for this
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I'm not entirely sure from Scalemates whether this is a rebox of the 67 kit but it wouldn't surprise me as it's quite flashy but simple
Paul

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 7:13 pm
by Twokidsnosleep
Awesome :thumb2:
I will watch ya build it
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Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 12:56 pm
by Quax
Thanks Scott, unfortunately it sort of fell together as it was only about 50 parts. The trailer is horrible so it will be a casualty of war... :whistle: :lol:

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Cheers

Paul

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:05 pm
by Kevthemodeller
Quick work there Paul :th:

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:53 am
by Gary30
Very clean build! :clap:

Now throw some paint over it :thumb1:

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2018 9:47 am
by Quax
Thanks Gary, your wish is my command even though it is just Ultimate primer....

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Paul

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 10:28 am
by gaz45
Looking good so far mate :th:

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:59 pm
by Quax
Thanks Gaz :th:
The box gives the humbrol colour as Sail so Ive approximated that as Deck Tan as both have a nautical connection...

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The box for this tank refers to the battle of Flers Courcelette, to the me who were there this was High Wood. My great great uncle served with the 15th London Regiment at High Wood and attacked with support of tanks on the 15th September 1916 unfortunately this was not tank territory and they were late. About 400 men of the 15th London were killed or wounded assaulting High Wood, the regimental history records the following:
"Meanwhile the tanks had not shown up, though later on,after nearly smashing up battalion headquarters, got stuck in a communication trench and materially interfered with the removal of the wounded. It's pilot got out, and, going into battalion headquarters asked the commanding officer where high wood was! Colonel Warrenders reply is not recorded..."

Paul

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 12:47 pm
by Gary30
Quax wrote: Tue Sep 18, 2018 6:59 pm
"Meanwhile the tanks had not shown up, though later on,after nearly smashing up battalion headquarters, got stuck in a communication trench and materially interfered with the removal of the wounded. It's pilot got out, and, going into battalion headquarters asked the commanding officer where high wood was! Colonel Warrenders reply is not recorded..."

Paul
:lol: great story!

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2018 9:33 pm
by pourquoi61
My word this build is going very quickly, will you be doing a small diorama for this tank? :th: :th:

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 5:37 pm
by Quax
Thanks for the kind words chaps and as for a doo, maybe something small?
All the paint for this build is sponsored by Tamiya and the tracks are not track brown

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Cheers
Paul

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Fri Sep 21, 2018 7:15 pm
by Kevthemodeller
Now that's nice :th: :th:

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 12:56 am
by digger303
Lovely paint job, really sharpens the the build which was looking fantastic as it was ! :th: :th: :bow:: :cheers2:

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 7:20 am
by Twokidsnosleep
Looking good
My crystal ball predicts some muddy weathering perhaps??? :think: :think: :scratch:: :scratch::

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sat Sep 22, 2018 5:38 pm
by Quax
The perspicacity of your crystal ball is beyond doubt :D
Alclad 2 gloss and a bit of slimey grime in the books and crannies :crazy:

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Cheers
Paul

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 5:58 pm
by Quax
Well I'm going to call this finish, I'm not going to put this in the finished section yet in case I do a dio.

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Cheers Paul

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Sun Sep 23, 2018 6:21 pm
by Kevthemodeller
What a lovely little build Paul really looks good just shows what can be done with a simple kit in such a short time :clap: :clap:

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Mon Sep 24, 2018 1:21 pm
by Tomcat64
Well that came together quickly!

Cracking result mate - really like it. :clap:

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Tue Sep 25, 2018 3:41 pm
by gaz45
Awesome work there mate it looks great

Re: Airfix 1/76 Male Mk.1

Posted: Wed Oct 10, 2018 8:29 pm
by pourquoi61
Waiting for the display base.