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100 years since the guns fell silent across Europe
17 million dead
20 million injured
Every family effected In Commemoration and Remembrance I will be building a weapon that changed the face of the 20th Century, known universally by its origonal secret code word of 'Tank'.The Tank contrary to the belief of some was not a war winning weapon in any war and certainly not in the Great War, but it did help restore movement to the battlefield, it also put more economic pressure on Germany as they tried dismally to compete.
I will be building Tamiya's 1:35 male tank. I have the export version which includes the set of British infantry release around the same time as the kit. I Diorama in a box
Comming soonJase“Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Its a tank and dont you mean 11.11.18 Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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arpurchase wrote: Its a tank and dont you mean 11.11.18 Could be  And yes  “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Kit review,
I am not going to labour on the detail of the kit, it is to Tamiya's usual high standard. This is the motorised version which plusses up the number of parts from what is otherwise a quite simple kit.
A highlight is the fully working snap together track links.
looking forward to building this Diorama.
Jasejase attached the following image(s): “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Nice kit but for a dio perhaps the Meng kit with full interior would have been a better choice rather than fixing a motorized tank in place on a dio Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Nice kit Jase, are you planning for it to move on the dio? Look forward to this Mark
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arpurchase wrote: Nice kit but for a dio perhaps the Meng kit with full interior would have been a better choice rather than fixing a motorized tank in place on a dio The moter is a gimic i am a bit passed playing with toys and dont want all the extra build of an interia i wont be displaying Meng kit does look nice though “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Markwarren wrote:Nice kit Jase, are you planning for it to move on the dio?
Look forward to this
Mark Nope willnrum it out of intrest but no just need the outer shell of the tank Cheers Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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of we go then...
Build starts with the box mounted on the rear of the tank. lots ov cleverly rivet detail and the usual Tamiya quality of fit. The rear plate gives the option to model the door open, the door has inter detail, but given this has a motor ne point having it open.
we are straight into building the motor after that. Its very easy to pull together a little bit of cutting polly tube but nothing taxing.
The motor is screwed to the floor plate with the switch face down. the battery holder mounts onto the base plate with Velcro. the wires from the motor are supposed to be held on with polly tube, but I chose to rack them on with a spot of solder.
The first internal side plate then goes on which further secures the motor. Front plate then goes on before the second side.
A motor test at his point and all good
The top plate is designed to be removable to allow access the battery and motor. The driver and commander forward positions are assembled next with options to show the vision ports in any degree of open or closed.
Jase
jase attached the following image(s): “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Lovely start there Jase and that kit is definitely up to Tamiya's usual standard by the look of it! This brings back memories of my Messines build too! It would be great if Tamiya brought this one out in the large scale RC range like the Sherman and Leopard etc (was it 1/16th scale?) I've got the Leopard but she hasn't run for donkeys years due to a wonky gearbox!  Looking forward to the next instalment. Robin First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Nice start Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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Plymouth57 wrote:Lovely start there Jase and that kit is definitely up to Tamiya's usual standard by the look of it! This brings back memories of my Messines build too! It would be great if Tamiya brought this one out in the large scale RC range like the Sherman and Leopard etc (was it 1/16th scale?) I've got the Leopard but she hasn't run for donkeys years due to a wonky gearbox! Looking forward to the next instalment. Robin They are 1:16 usually and yes one of these with sound and RC wood be very cool “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Thanks all for looking in and taking time to to leve a commen. Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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Looking forward to seeing this come together Jase! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Good to see you up and running with this Jase, look forward to seeing how it all turns out..... .. Off to a good start.... Regards Alan
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Great start look forward to seeing your progress. Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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ian smith wrote:Great start look forward to seeing your progress. Hi Ian The tank is now compleate, decided against the diorama in the end due to other time comitments my model build sharing is now on other forums that are not so dificult to work with Jase “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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jase wrote:ian smith wrote:Great start look forward to seeing your progress. Hi Ian The tank is now compleate, decided against the diorama in the end due to other time comitments my model build sharing is now on other forums that are not so dificult to work with Jase Most odd, you not had any problems posting into the forum since 2010..
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