Mark1
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I have the hobby boss aavp7a1 in the stash, looks like a nice kit.
Mark1's academy 1/35 lvtp 7.
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Mark1
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Hi all, well I had slowed up a bit on this,reason being 
These!
But I have managed to turn that lot into this,
that's one side at least!
These!
But I have managed to turn that lot into this,
that's one side at least!
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That's a lot of links. They look ok with reasonable attachment points..... Although that looks like some horrible sink marks.....
Turned out well though.
ATB.
Andrew
Turned out well though.
ATB.
Andrew
The bane of the armour modeller writ large right there……slow and steady wins the race though Mark.
Mark1
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Cheers Andrew, yeah they went together no problem but the sink marks are horrendous, they will most likely be filled.... with mud!
Mark1
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Getting there Tim, need to give myself a kick up the arse ! Mojo has been lacking a bit recently.
Mark1
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Hi jakko, instructions show one pic with saggy tracks and one with tighter tracks so went for some sag! Wasn't sure how many links to use as all the instructions are in Korean which is useful!! Not worried to much with accuracy as this kit is lacking that in abundance,it's not even going to have the correct decals as I can't find any, have found two flags about the right size but minus the anchor.
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Korean uses Arabic numbers 
Which makes me think you need 80:
I thought I’d look up the real number, but Jane’s Armour and Artillery doesn’t mention it. AFVDB does, though: 84 links per side. Though, of course, whether the model also needs that many is the question — the kit parts may be too long or too short, and that number of 80 makes me think they’re too long. Which would not be unusual for Academy, their M113 track links are also noticeably longer than they should be.
As for the decals, maybe you could ask on some forums if someone has the HobbyBoss kit with the Argentinian decals, but built it as a Korean or Italian vehicle, and so has the decals spare? Long shot, maybe, but you never know.
Which makes me think you need 80:I thought I’d look up the real number, but Jane’s Armour and Artillery doesn’t mention it. AFVDB does, though: 84 links per side. Though, of course, whether the model also needs that many is the question — the kit parts may be too long or too short, and that number of 80 makes me think they’re too long. Which would not be unusual for Academy, their M113 track links are also noticeably longer than they should be.
As for the decals, maybe you could ask on some forums if someone has the HobbyBoss kit with the Argentinian decals, but built it as a Korean or Italian vehicle, and so has the decals spare? Long shot, maybe, but you never know.
Jim R
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Hi Mark
Well done with one side of the track. The number of links needed does vary. Sometimes one side needs one less than the other but both look identical
Jim
Well done with one side of the track. The number of links needed does vary. Sometimes one side needs one less than the other but both look identical
Jim
Having seen all those track links, I'm so happy to be an aircraft modeller.
Mark1
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Korean uses Arabic numbers
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I thought I’d look up the real number, but Jane’s Armour and Artillery doesn’t mention it. AFVDB does, though: 84 links per side. Though, of course, whether the model also needs that many is the question — the kit parts may be too long or too short, and that number of 80 makes me think they’re too long. Which would not be unusual for Academy, their M113 track links are also noticeably longer than they should be.
As for the decals, maybe you could ask on some forums if someone has the HobbyBoss kit with the Argentinian decals, but built it as a Korean or Italian vehicle, and so has the decals spare? Long shot, maybe, but you never know.
Hi Mark
Well done with one side of the track. The number of links needed does vary. Sometimes one side needs one less than the other but both look identical
Jim
Thanks guys, I'm not even counting the links,if it look OK to me then that'll do!
Don't blame you Colin I think my next build will have wings or tyres, no more track links for a while.
Mark1
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Hi all, well after an absence for a while I've managed to get some done on this now, made a new gun barrel,not perfect but the plastic one wasn't good at all.
It's all primed and will be getting some colour soon
hoorah.
It's all primed and will be getting some colour soon
hoorah.
scottie3158
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Mark,
This is coming on nicely mate, the paint has lifted it.
This is coming on nicely mate, the paint has lifted it.
Looking good Mark. That first bit of primer is a bit of a mile stone in any build.
Jim R
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Hi Mark
Nice to see some primer on this. It's been a bit of a journey and is looking the part. Gun is much better than the kit part.
Jim
Nice to see some primer on this. It's been a bit of a journey and is looking the part. Gun is much better than the kit part.
Jim
Looking good. Primer is very smooth.
Geoffers
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Good stuff Mark 
The replacement gun barrel is a big improvement on the original.
Geoff.
The replacement gun barrel is a big improvement on the original.
Geoff.
Mark1
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Cheers guys.