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A39 Tortoise Build Story
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Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 11:37 AM UTC
Darren Baker builds Meng's A39 Tortoise and provides reference photos of the Tortoise that's on display at Bovington Tank Museum.



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Thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 09:11 AM UTC
Darren: Nice review. Any overall shots of your build? Or is it too big to fit in the camera frame?
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 09:52 AM UTC
Thank you for your comment Zon and I wish I could provide pictures of the finished vehicle, It was when I was bringing the finished painted model down stairs that a combination of stairs, cat, and gravity came together with a less than pretty result.
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 10:20 AM UTC
Ouch!!! Sorry to hear that. Perhaps a "What-if?" with battle damage is in order then? Bummer.

Happy Modeling, -zon
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 11:45 AM UTC

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Ouch!!! Sorry to hear that. Perhaps a "What-if?" with battle damage is in order then? Bummer.

Happy Modeling, -zon



Close range tactical nuke?

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Posted: Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 02:31 PM UTC
I will simply say that you are not the only one who has had this problem during this time of year.

Thanks for what the great notes that you have been able to put together for the build, it would be nice to be able to download them in a compressed file or pdf. Perhaps your experience would provide adequate justification for obtaining a new Tortoise? Perhaps wishful thinking, but it's worth a shot
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Posted: Saturday, November 10, 2012 - 07:42 PM UTC
I am afraid it was well beyond economical repair and so I saved some parts the rest was binned.
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 04:30 AM UTC
Darren, on behalf of AFV club ( a Taiwanese model kit vendor) . We would like to know if you are willing to help us to provide the photos per our request. thanks
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Posted: Thursday, December 20, 2012 - 06:28 AM UTC
Please check your PM box Adam.
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