Uh oh, that's no good! Tamiya extra thin is what I use. I'll be sure to try it very sparingly first to see what happens. Hopefully you just got a bad set of tracks, as I haven't heard of this happening to anyone else. Maybe I'll stick to the M60!

Michael

Hi guys. Raring to go just as soon as I can find my lead connecting the camera to the computer

Hello!
I assemble models from the time of World War II, I liked the idea of ​​the campaign and decided to participate. This is my choice.



Until the nineties of the 20th century, it is the most common tank in our army.
So it will be a Bulgarian variant.
Success!

Almost chose Centurion, but decided to go with newer tank instead from first Gulf War:



Haven't built RFM's kit before, but I've heard positive reviews so I'm expecting fun build.

Here's the KM Gallery

Here's the Campaign page .

Have fun everyone !!

Here is mine.

Cheers Rob.

Hi all,

I also like to join with Takom's Chieftain mk.11.
Pics will follow soon.

Greetings
Alex

The start picture

Some cool choices here.

Kalin and Alex, I‘ve built variations on the same kits (T-54-3 by Miniart and the Chieftain Mk. 2 by Takom), and they‘re both great kits; the Miniart one was a bit fiddly in places and the sprue gates were frequent and not in good locations, but the kit went together really well and was well-detailed.

Pasi, I‘ve built that same kit and it‘s good - enjoy.

And Rob, I have that one in the stash, so I‘m looking forward to your build (as I am to them all).

Here are the start photos of my beast:





This T-80UD at the right of the following photo is the one I want to build (it was one of the ones that shelled the Russian White House in the back of the photo during the Russian Constitutional Crisis in October 1993):



One of the color profiles in the Trumpeter kit is of this tank, but it‘s not correct (the Osprey book on the T-80 tipped me off to this) - it shows a three-color instead of a two-color scheme and the placement of the bort numbers is wrong.

Anyway, happy modeling, everybody!

Jerry

Jbranca, it's not the ideal model, but it's not good for now.
Good choice . From my friends I've heard it's pretty detailed on the exterior. Congratulations.
For the Trumpether models, color schemes are a big problem.
Kalin

I am in with it.

Okay, I think I have settled on the Tamiya Challenger 1 - Operation Granby version (Desert Shield to you "Yanks" ). I have a few other builds in train, so I will be a late starter here.


In addition to the base kit I have Fruil tracks, Eduard Etch (will not be using a lot of that!) and SKP lenses - first time I will have tried these. I also have a very old Verlinden resin conversion for the original Tamiya Chally kit... going to compare and see if any is worth using

Hello everyone,

@ Igor, I like your showcase included many war machines.
@ Peter, maybe it requires many efforts in this case. I will follow your Challenger Mk.3 with full aftermarket parts.

I intend to assemble a pair of French modern MBT for this campaign.



And I detect Tamiya made the road wheels in die-cast mode in the bottom of the box.

Regards,
K.

Hi all,
I'm in this campaign with Leopard 2A5. I'll make it in Polish service from 34th Armoured Cavalry Brigade.
This is not my scale and period but I hope it will be good.

Well...

This is a couple hours work
each one of those pieces had 2 sprue tabs a seam line and 4 ejector pins!

I'm glad it's not a King Tiger!

Cheers Rob.

Here is my entry. An older Dragon (Cyber Hobby) M1A1. I will be doing this fully OOB except for the Verlinden Stowage as pictured. I will be building this as a US Army version from Desert Storm using the 3-67 Armor (Tiger Brigade) set from Echelon Decals. The parts are in the kit which makes it easy!

Rob,

I will concede the parts count on the road wheels....



However, I might have you on the track....



40 sprues, 4 links per sprue.... and I still have over half of them to clean...

Bob

My entry.

Glad its you not me Bob.

Welcome guys

Hello all,

here the first fotos of my Chieftain. Please feel free to give me advice and critique is welcome.




Happy modelling
Alex

Pete,

Cleaning them up is the worst part. Assembly is going pretty well -- so far...

Bob

Given up trying to download from the camera and used phone instead. Also couldn't find anything with the date in it so please just trust that I haven't started yet.In My gallery as stillworking out how to add it to my post

We believe you Norman!

Michael

To be fair I have started now, after I posted. Four suspension units built. Surprised at the instructions suggesting that I should use a hot nail to melt the ends of retaining pins.I thought this went out with Tamiya vinyl tracks in the 80's

You are off to a great start Alex.

You have the right idea Bob, do the parts that are fiddly and time consuming first, so you do not lose interest by the end.