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Old 10-16-2008 | 07:38 PM
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my next poject is a 1\16 A34 comet it will have hl gear boxes Bandai Panzer IV tracks and wsn T34 road wheels
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Old 10-16-2008 | 08:48 PM
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Cant wait to see this build. the Comet is my very favorite British tank. Keep the pics comming. looks great so far.
Old 10-16-2008 | 08:49 PM
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And how about some measured drawings too. It may be the only way to get a comet.
Old 10-16-2008 | 09:09 PM
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you have a pm
Old 10-17-2008 | 05:17 AM
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i got my measurements from this book
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Old 10-17-2008 | 09:52 AM
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Hi Septon do you have the T 34 wheels you need ?. If not I have a WSN T34 lower hull with a full set of road and drive / idler wheels and tracks you can have. If you aer intrested drop me an email. All the best for now
Alan ( tankman )
Old 10-17-2008 | 10:18 AM
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thanks for the offer i do have a t34 thanks again
Old 10-17-2008 | 11:05 AM
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thesungoesdown this is the progrem i use one the bule download here http://www.largescaleplanes.com/tips...scalecalc.html
Old 10-17-2008 | 03:19 PM
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made the commanders hatch anb the deflector in front of it and just to see what it looked like put it on the t34 hull with the Bandai Panzer IV
tracks on
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Old 10-17-2008 | 03:21 PM
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what would you want for the parts

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Old 10-17-2008 | 03:30 PM
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sorry what parts?
Old 10-17-2008 | 04:29 PM
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handy program thanks
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Hi bubbajoexx I take it you are intrested in my T 34 rolling chassie ? One minor problem I live in the UK so the post is going to hurt a little. BUT if you will cover my postal costs you can have it as it's only gathering dust in the shed. just drop me a PM and we can sort out somthing. All the best for now
Alan ( tankman )
Old 10-17-2008 | 05:43 PM
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Hi Paul
Your Comet looks like its going to be fab, please keep the pics comeing,
your makeing feel bad that i have not yet finished the pershing build,
so can you please slow down!.
All in all its looks great look forward to seeing you next feb in Notts.
Pete.............................................. .................................................. ...........
Old 10-17-2008 | 05:47 PM
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tell me about pete Pauls got a maus build and a late war KT on the go too[sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=spinnyeyes.gif][sm=bananahead.gif][sm=bananahead.gif]
Old 10-17-2008 | 05:54 PM
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thanks i hope to have them all done for feb
Old 10-18-2008 | 08:03 PM
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got some more work done on the turret tonight
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Old 10-18-2008 | 08:40 PM
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Nice build your doing septon. [sm=thumbs_up.gif]

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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:58 AM
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that is outstanding detail work septon! good job! its so intricate that nust have taken ages to do! well done!

cheers,

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Old 10-19-2008 | 06:43 PM
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finished the construction of the turret tonight just the mantlet to do
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Old 10-21-2008 | 06:52 PM
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started the lower hull last night it has taken some time to work out but it should work luckily a tamiya kingtiger hull is about the right width but i only need 5 suspension arms not 9 so i have got some ally right angle so i cut the sides off the kingtiger hull then fitted the kintiger suspension
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Old 10-22-2008 | 03:13 AM
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Excellent work! With the Comet as well as a Maus & KT to build, I'm amazed you still have time to play Warcraft.
Old 10-22-2008 | 08:31 AM
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Look forward to seeing this in Febuary what are you going to fit inside el-mod

regards pete
Old 10-22-2008 | 12:09 PM
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hope to fit elmod
Old 10-22-2008 | 12:41 PM
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great work mate, brilliant scratchbuild, this tank is coming on !

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