M1A1, these might go to the Office of Military Surplus. We are considering the idea of individual citizen purchase….
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Watching BB on the tube….. painting.
M1A1, these might go to the Office of Military Surplus. We are considering the idea of individual citizen purchase….
M1A1, these might go to the Office of Military Surplus. We are considering the idea of individual citizen purchase….
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Four Chinese Type 99A1
Just painted these
Ratel with ATGM turret and gun system.
Just painted these
Ratel with ATGM turret and gun system.
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Good acquisition! I'm always on the look out for GHQ lots, but there just isn't the second hand market here 
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Great acquisition Chris!
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The acquisition was all GHQ modern vehicles. Barrels bent, some to the point almost 100% broke-off, only 85% or so… saved it with glue.
These older Abrams I painted in MERDC. One barrel needed help in this group.
The two Roland’s were in the box, but everything else was US or Russian. A couple of M548, which I put with the Frisbee mine layer.
These two 8 inch, M110 are allocated to the Commonwealth to be put with 4 others.
BMP-2 and T-72
20 M-2 Bradleys, smeared glue on bottom of the gun barrels after straightening them out. These will be painted
In Chris Cam for the Commonwealth.
These older Abrams I painted in MERDC. One barrel needed help in this group.
The two Roland’s were in the box, but everything else was US or Russian. A couple of M548, which I put with the Frisbee mine layer.
These two 8 inch, M110 are allocated to the Commonwealth to be put with 4 others.
BMP-2 and T-72
20 M-2 Bradleys, smeared glue on bottom of the gun barrels after straightening them out. These will be painted
In Chris Cam for the Commonwealth.
Chris
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The M-2 Bradleys have been painted in Chris Cam.
Need to hit the soft-top canvas with a different color.
Need to hit the soft-top canvas with a different color.
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Good work saving those Bradleys!
Little Metal Men: A story of a distracted wargamer
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Lookin good Chris! gotta love the big guns!
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Mike, I remember you like the god of the battlefield. Thank you.
Here are some M60A1 turrets I received a few years ago, oh my, what do I do?
I cut the barrels down to the light to create a FLAT surface spot to attach the styrene. The barrel tubes are too long as of now.
Cut barrel to desired length. Paint vehicle. Then put netting over gun barrel.
Putt netting on turret rear.
Now I use Cheese Cloth for my netting, on the left.
Here are some M60A1 turrets I received a few years ago, oh my, what do I do?
I cut the barrels down to the light to create a FLAT surface spot to attach the styrene. The barrel tubes are too long as of now.
Cut barrel to desired length. Paint vehicle. Then put netting over gun barrel.
Putt netting on turret rear.
Now I use Cheese Cloth for my netting, on the left.
Chris
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Cool looking turrets Chris!
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White glue and loose tea leaves for camo nets, Chris.
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Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.
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Jim, I will read the tea leaves…
Just based the Hemtts with the trailers, paints some years ago. Loaded with MLRS rocket packs.
Just based the Hemtts with the trailers, paints some years ago. Loaded with MLRS rocket packs.
Chris