Wall
Wall
June 20, 2021
5 | 19. June, 09:48
Hanno Kleinecke
Superb looking scenery with lots of details, excellent build and paintwork, especially the figures 👍
Superb looking scenery with lots of details, excellent build and paintwork, especially the figures 👍
19. June, 10:52
Lenny Li
Thank you for the nice comments. This project took much longer than I thought.
The AFV kit fits great with no issues. The challeging part was those small details, like the canvas shade and the handrail on the roof. They are very delicate and easy to break. Other then than it's just carefull planning when building the model - I left most of the interior unglued until I finshied painting.
Thank you for the nice comments. This project took much longer than I thought.
The AFV kit fits great with no issues. The challeging part was those small details, like the canvas shade and the handrail on the roof. They are very delicate and easy to break. Other then than it's just carefull planning when building the model - I left most of the interior unglued until I finshied painting.
19. June, 11:25
June 19, 2021
June 3, 2021
June 1, 2021
May 13, 2021
5 | 13. May, 07:34
Lenny Li
This kit has full engine details. but it's a shame that everything is closed up when finished.
This kit has full engine details. but it's a shame that everything is closed up when finished.
13. May, 07:36
GeordieAlex
Really dig the muted tones on this. It really IS camouflaged. First-rate work.
Really dig the muted tones on this. It really IS camouflaged. First-rate work.
13. May, 08:22
May 8, 2021
18 | 8. May, 09:55
Stephen G
This is incredible. The attention to detail is superb. I wish I knew how to weather the armour how you have. Great work!!
This is incredible. The attention to detail is superb. I wish I knew how to weather the armour how you have. Great work!!
8. May, 20:37
April 27, 2021
Royal Australian Armoured Corps
Centurion Mk 5/1 Vietnam Version AFV Club 1:35
AF35100 2006 | New tool 27. April, 11:35
April 4, 2021
9 | 9. April 2020, 14:45
Lenny Li
Well finally finished this beast. I am not quite sure how to weathering such a new vehicle. So I just did some very basic filtering, washing, and dusting. Not very satisfied with the final look but I will leave it as it is as I have been exhausted by this model. I will explain further below.
There is no doubt that RFM has done a great job for this kit. The building process is quite straight forward, even though some steps in the instructions are not quite clear. It can tell that RFM reused most of its M1 full interior series for the vehicle main body. Given the fact that this ABV is based on M1 chassis this is a logical and cost-effecitve decision.
However there are a few areas I found confusing and not very user-friendly. For example it's very difficult to tell the correct side (inside/outside) for the road wheels as the instructions are not clear. I had to test fit the tracks onto the wheels to find the right side.
There is no fitting holes for the turret. The turret just sits on the vehicle body and can easily fall off when handling the model. Presumably this is a feature in the full interior M1 version which can be used to showoff the inside. But given the huge turret of the ABV, it's very inconvenient to adopt the same design, which makes accidents quite possible to happen.
The breaching charge boxes are one of the main features of this model. If you want to show off the boxes with the side panels movable to open/close, the hinges are too small and must be modified to reinforce. Same for both covers, the hinges are easy to fall off so better modify them as well.
You will spent huge amount of time building the mine claws. They are designed to be movable. But again some modifications are needed to make it happen as two fixed parts will stop the whole movement (except the middle one, which is still movable.
This is a big model so unavoidably a lot of handling is needed when working on it. But unfortunately many parts are very delicate and will easily fall off if you are not careful enough. It's a bit frustrated when accidents happen after most of the work is done and some big parts get loose and fall off on the ground....
Well finally finished this beast. I am not quite sure how to weathering such a new vehicle. So I just did some very basic filtering, washing, and dusting. Not very satisfied with the final look but I will leave it as it is as I have been exhausted by this model. I will explain further below.
There is no doubt that RFM has done a great job for this kit. The building process is quite straight forward, even though some steps in the instructions are not quite clear. It can tell that RFM reused most of its M1 full interior series for the vehicle main body. Given the fact that this ABV is based on M1 chassis this is a logical and cost-effecitve decision.
However there are a few areas I found confusing and not very user-friendly. For example it's very difficult to tell the correct side (inside/outside) for the road wheels as the instructions are not clear. I had to test fit the tracks onto the wheels to find the right side.
There is no fitting holes for the turret. The turret just sits on the vehicle body and can easily fall off when handling the model. Presumably this is a feature in the full interior M1 version which can be used to showoff the inside. But given the huge turret of the ABV, it's very inconvenient to adopt the same design, which makes accidents quite possible to happen.
The breaching charge boxes are one of the main features of this model. If you want to show off the boxes with the side panels movable to open/close, the hinges are too small and must be modified to reinforce. Same for both covers, the hinges are easy to fall off so better modify them as well.
You will spent huge amount of time building the mine claws. They are designed to be movable. But again some modifications are needed to make it happen as two fixed parts will stop the whole movement (except the middle one, which is still movable.
This is a big model so unavoidably a lot of handling is needed when working on it. But unfortunately many parts are very delicate and will easily fall off if you are not careful enough. It's a bit frustrated when accidents happen after most of the work is done and some big parts get loose and fall off on the ground....
22. April 2020, 13:47
Brian Eberle
What great kit. Well done, too. She is a beast and greatly appreciated too. Extremely effective and able to keep pace with the armor task forces they support. Mine is on the shelf to build.
What great kit. Well done, too. She is a beast and greatly appreciated too. Extremely effective and able to keep pace with the armor task forces they support. Mine is on the shelf to build.
22. April 2020, 22:55
Lenny Li
Thanks for the nice comments guys. Personally I like to keep the 'rhythm' when building models. It's annoying when I got interrupted, especially such interruptions are caused by accidents that caused by some issues from the kits. Anyway that could be my personal preference but this kit would be more suitable for an experienced modeler.
Thanks for the nice comments guys. Personally I like to keep the 'rhythm' when building models. It's annoying when I got interrupted, especially such interruptions are caused by accidents that caused by some issues from the kits. Anyway that could be my personal preference but this kit would be more suitable for an experienced modeler.
23. April 2020, 00:24
35 images
1:35
Completed
3 | 9. April 2020, 14:40
Lenny Li
Hello my friend. This is a great kit. Just pay attention to a few places like the hinge connections between the armor plates and the charge boxes. They are tiny and easy to break. Also there is no fixing for the turret as it's just sitting on the vehicle body - it was an issue for me when I tried to paint it. Otherwise all good.
Hello my friend. This is a great kit. Just pay attention to a few places like the hinge connections between the armor plates and the charge boxes. They are tiny and easy to break. Also there is no fixing for the turret as it's just sitting on the vehicle body - it was an issue for me when I tried to paint it. Otherwise all good.
29. March, 23:36
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13 images
1:35
Completed
3 | 28. January, 06:20
Lenny Li
This project has been sitting on the shelf since September 2020 after I finished the base colour. Finally picked it up again in the new year to completed the last steps.
This project has been sitting on the shelf since September 2020 after I finished the base colour. Finally picked it up again in the new year to completed the last steps.
28. January, 06:40
January 26, 2021
19 | 19. November 2020, 11:48
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Hanno Kleinecke
Wow that looks superrealistic and lively ! Excellent modeling ! The only question that comes to me is - how did this Steyr manage to sink two subchasers and 10.600 tons of enemy shipping - in the african desert..... 🙂 No offence ! 🙂
Wow that looks superrealistic and lively ! Excellent modeling ! The only question that comes to me is - how did this Steyr manage to sink two subchasers and 10.600 tons of enemy shipping - in the african desert..... 🙂 No offence ! 🙂
26. January, 09:52
Konrad Limmer
That is indeed a very very nice dio with all that details in it! Great presentation on this unique background!
Absolutely great 👍!
That is indeed a very very nice dio with all that details in it! Great presentation on this unique background!
Absolutely great 👍!
26. January, 10:11
Rui S
Impressive work and dio. Great weathering on the Steyer, lot's of details. Very well done 👍
Impressive work and dio. Great weathering on the Steyer, lot's of details. Very well done 👍
26. January, 11:42
November 19, 2020
September 23, 2020
25 | 15. August 2020, 14:16
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Rui S
Beutiful dio, great work, lots of details the roof alterations, great idea. Very well done 👍
Beutiful dio, great work, lots of details the roof alterations, great idea. Very well done 👍
22. September 2020, 21:12
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8 | 14. August 2020, 07:49
Treehugger
Nice seeing other people build this, somewhat expensive kits. I got seriously screwed over when I got the Hobby Boss' German Dora railway cannon in 1:72, and after that I seriously am reconsidering every potential purhcase if being more costly than what I am willing to pay for.
Nice seeing other people build this, somewhat expensive kits. I got seriously screwed over when I got the Hobby Boss' German Dora railway cannon in 1:72, and after that I seriously am reconsidering every potential purhcase if being more costly than what I am willing to pay for.
14. August 2020, 08:03
Lenny Li
Hi my friend. I agree this kit is not cheap. Overall quality was great. there are some lack of details in the engine. Also the rear control panel was missing by Trumpeter somehow. Otherwise all good.
I am not familiar with 72 scale but I feel sorry for you. I saw somewhere said that 72 Dora gun was great...
Hi my friend. I agree this kit is not cheap. Overall quality was great. there are some lack of details in the engine. Also the rear control panel was missing by Trumpeter somehow. Otherwise all good.
I am not familiar with 72 scale but I feel sorry for you. I saw somewhere said that 72 Dora gun was great...
14. August 2020, 08:54
Alex
Nicely done! It looks a bit like Trumpeter did some sloppy research, I wonder why there are so many warning signs when the tubes say "inert". Also the space in "hazardous" looks a bit strange. Still, a impressive truck.
Nicely done! It looks a bit like Trumpeter did some sloppy research, I wonder why there are so many warning signs when the tubes say "inert". Also the space in "hazardous" looks a bit strange. Still, a impressive truck.
14. August 2020, 09:44
Lenny Li
Good question Alex. I think the warning signs are for the propellant instead of the warhead? Anyway I actually screwed up the decals - I forgot to paint a layer of gloss before applying them. When I realised the silvering it's already too late...
The major issue is with the rear deck. When I checked the real pictures there are many cables connecting to a control panel just underneath the launchers. Somehow Trumpeter missed the whole thing. I am not capable to modify anything myself just I just leave them as they are. It would be much better if more details can be made to the rear though.
Good question Alex. I think the warning signs are for the propellant instead of the warhead? Anyway I actually screwed up the decals - I forgot to paint a layer of gloss before applying them. When I realised the silvering it's already too late...
The major issue is with the rear deck. When I checked the real pictures there are many cables connecting to a control panel just underneath the launchers. Somehow Trumpeter missed the whole thing. I am not capable to modify anything myself just I just leave them as they are. It would be much better if more details can be made to the rear though.
14. August 2020, 09:50
Treehugger
Haha no the Dora in 1:72 is rubbish. Like 75% fictional or something like that, or worse even (to give you an idea). I already started making new drawings on it based on lots of photos. Clearly Hobby Boss didn't have any proper drawings because of the gross errors, or they maybe did not have remotely enough time to research the subject in detail.
Haha no the Dora in 1:72 is rubbish. Like 75% fictional or something like that, or worse even (to give you an idea). I already started making new drawings on it based on lots of photos. Clearly Hobby Boss didn't have any proper drawings because of the gross errors, or they maybe did not have remotely enough time to research the subject in detail.
14. August 2020, 16:07
1:35
Completed
![1:35 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense [THAAD] (Trumpeter 01054)](/products/img/4/7/1/1094471-37308-96-t160.jpg)
14. August 2020, 07:52
Lenny Li
A very smooth and pleasant build. Good distraction from the ww2 heavy weathering.
A very smooth and pleasant build. Good distraction from the ww2 heavy weathering.
14. August 2020, 08:58
August 11, 2020
10 | 10. August 2020, 02:02
Lenny Li
I completed this model at the same time as the Dragon M4 halftrack. I had high expectation for this model as it's quite unique in terms of subject. It also attracts me for it's full details in the back deck.
This kit from Bronco is OK, although there are always some issues with Bronco's over-engineering. I just can't appreciate the way the road wheels were designed. The connection points with the torsion bars are tiny and easy to break - what's the problem with a good-old poly caps??
Similar issues can be found on the way the turret connects to the body. The turret is connected with the body with an O ring part, which means you need to glue it to the upper body first BEFORE gluing the upper body to the lower body. To make things worse, you need to glue the ammo box ring BEFORE proceeding to glue the turret. If you want to paint these major parts separately like I do, you are not able to fix the turret to the body at the end as it's impossible to glue the O ring after sealing off the body.
Another problem would be the wire guard for the auxiliary power unit on the right side of the fender. Bronco breaks it into 8 small pieces. It's not clear how they connect each other on the manual and neither are shown on the box art or anywhere. I had to search some pictures on line to find out how to connect them. Also it's impossible to complete it in the assembling stage if you want to paint the APU separately, as the wire guard connects to both of the ammo box ring and the main body. I ended up breaking part of it but I just lost the motivation to fix it.
Anyway it always been a very interesting experience when building a Bronco kit. Hope you guys enjoy!
I completed this model at the same time as the Dragon M4 halftrack. I had high expectation for this model as it's quite unique in terms of subject. It also attracts me for it's full details in the back deck.
This kit from Bronco is OK, although there are always some issues with Bronco's over-engineering. I just can't appreciate the way the road wheels were designed. The connection points with the torsion bars are tiny and easy to break - what's the problem with a good-old poly caps??
Similar issues can be found on the way the turret connects to the body. The turret is connected with the body with an O ring part, which means you need to glue it to the upper body first BEFORE gluing the upper body to the lower body. To make things worse, you need to glue the ammo box ring BEFORE proceeding to glue the turret. If you want to paint these major parts separately like I do, you are not able to fix the turret to the body at the end as it's impossible to glue the O ring after sealing off the body.
Another problem would be the wire guard for the auxiliary power unit on the right side of the fender. Bronco breaks it into 8 small pieces. It's not clear how they connect each other on the manual and neither are shown on the box art or anywhere. I had to search some pictures on line to find out how to connect them. Also it's impossible to complete it in the assembling stage if you want to paint the APU separately, as the wire guard connects to both of the ammo box ring and the main body. I ended up breaking part of it but I just lost the motivation to fix it.
Anyway it always been a very interesting experience when building a Bronco kit. Hope you guys enjoy!
10. August 2020, 02:22
Lost_Erik
👍 Oh yeah! Well done on the different construction too..Interesting notes 🙂
👍 Oh yeah! Well done on the different construction too..Interesting notes 🙂
11. August 2020, 01:23
August 10, 2020
10 | 3. July 2019, 03:59
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James C
Outstanding job on the chipping and weathering. Very convincing looking builds. 👍
Outstanding job on the chipping and weathering. Very convincing looking builds. 👍
10. August 2020, 18:51
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7 | 19. July 2020, 11:46
Lenny Li
Well this is a very personal subject.
Everything is so different in China. For example there are only 364 days in that country. The missing one, 4th June, obviously nothing ever happened on that particular day in history.
Well this is a very personal subject.
Everything is so different in China. For example there are only 364 days in that country. The missing one, 4th June, obviously nothing ever happened on that particular day in history.
1. August 2020, 11:44
Neuling
Good modeling. I was in Beijing in April 1989 and everything looked peaceful and relaxed ........
Good modeling. I was in Beijing in April 1989 and everything looked peaceful and relaxed ........
9. August 2020, 08:49
8 | 1. August 2020, 11:49
Lenny Li
Several layers of chipping and weathering. Quite pleasant experience working with this tiny dragon kit.
Several layers of chipping and weathering. Quite pleasant experience working with this tiny dragon kit.
1. August 2020, 11:56
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7 | 5. July 2020, 07:35
Rui S
Looking good 👍 I think somehow they would fix the gun to the concrete. otherwise it would endup on the ground?
I like the details, the wooden planks holding the terraces and the bidon with water. Also the gun paint job. Very nice indeed 👍
Looking good 👍 I think somehow they would fix the gun to the concrete. otherwise it would endup on the ground?
I like the details, the wooden planks holding the terraces and the bidon with water. Also the gun paint job. Very nice indeed 👍
9. July 2020, 14:09
Lenny Li
A very interesting process. All the planning, learning, experimenting, I did enjoy it.
A very interesting process. All the planning, learning, experimenting, I did enjoy it.
20. July 2020, 11:15
Rui S
Great Dio Lenny. all those nice details. The water is great. Very nice figure painting too. Congrats 👍
Great Dio Lenny. all those nice details. The water is great. Very nice figure painting too. Congrats 👍
21. July 2020, 20:58
July 19, 2020
July 17, 2020
Armored Casemate Concrete bunker for a single machine gun (type 3)
Mirage Hobby 1:35
354005 20xx | Changed box 17. July 2020, 12:11
July 9, 2020
July 5, 2020
Armored Casemate Concrete bunker for a single machine gun (type 3)
Mirage Hobby 1:35
354005 20xx | Changed box 5. July 2020, 07:29
July 4, 2020
1 | 21. June 2020, 08:59
Lenny Li
Minor update today: last layer of chipping done - darkest colour on top. Applied different filters to the reactive armor blocks. Hope everything can blend in after weathering.
I may repaint the rubber skirts in dark gray tomorrow just for colour differentiation.
Minor update today: last layer of chipping done - darkest colour on top. Applied different filters to the reactive armor blocks. Hope everything can blend in after weathering.
I may repaint the rubber skirts in dark gray tomorrow just for colour differentiation.
22. June 2020, 12:15
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