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Spudgun · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 17:36 pm Post subject: Sgt. Squarehead's Tiny Tanks.

Details of Sgt. Squareheads build will be found here.
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 22 Jan 2009 17:47 pm Post subject:

As the title suggests, I will be building some very small tanks.....A trio of Vickers MkVIs.

At least I can be certain the tracks will be OK on this one.....With a little filing!

All the best
Sgt.S
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 04 Feb 2009 15:12 pm Post subject:

I'm armed to the teeth with Airfix 1/76 Vickers Mk.VIs and I'm raring to go!

For what it's worth & all the best
Sgt.S
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Spudgun · Posted: Wed 04 Feb 2009 17:04 pm Post subject:

Are you building one each of the three versions that's in the box?
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Wed 04 Feb 2009 18:00 pm Post subject:

I'm not decided yet, but probably not.....A full platoon of three 'type a' or 'type b' would be the more likely bet.

All the best
Sgt.S
PS - I have two JB boxings (Which would, by my estimation constitute 40% of the parts, were I to build five models.

).....If I could chuck these into the mix I'd have a wider variety of options.

PPS - I'll even mix the bits.....Just to show good faith!

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Spudgun · Posted: Wed 04 Feb 2009 18:48 pm Post subject:

Fair enough. I'll be building the 'type C'
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 02 Mar 2009 21:31 pm Post subject:

OK.....It's tiny armoured horde time!

I shall be building five Vickers Mk.VIs in total.....Three 'type a' and two 'type b'. My builds will all be kit-bashes, using parts from three Airfix kits and two of the (remarkably similar) kits from JB Models!

First up will be much filing of track runs.....Once that is done these models should go together pretty quickly. I've built the JB release of this one before and it really is a nice simple kit that almost builds itself**.

All the best
Sgt.S
** Unless you decide to add the missing rivets of course.....There is absolutely no chance whatsoever of that particular insanity on my part though!

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 02 Mar 2009 21:51 pm Post subject:

I have to say that the first thing I noticed on opening the various kits was that the JB version is much more economically packaged.....A simple end opening box with all the 'precious things' contained in a handy reusable and quite big ziploc!

For what it's worth & all the best
Sgt.S
PS - The JB decals look better quality too.....The Airfix ones look a bit worrying TBH.

PPS - I've just discovered that one of the Airfix tracks was badly miscast.....When it broke as I was taking it off the sprue!

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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Mon 02 Mar 2009 22:51 pm Post subject:

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2009 02:09 am Post subject:

The Production Line:

The models at the front are 'type b', those at the back are 'type a'.

For what it's worth & all the best
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Brews · Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2009 03:16 am Post subject:

That's a shame about the tracks. I'd like one of these myself. I understand that it's not accurate for a 'c', is that right?
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Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2009 03:28 am Post subject:

The tracks are a bit poor.....You can see the defects clearly on the bottom of the left side track of the front left side model.

Regarding the 'type c', it's only a few minor accuracy issues.....Nothing that you would struggle to fix Brews.

See DavidM's comments in this thread:

http://airfixtributeforum.myfastforum.org/about12694.html

I've just noticed that I somehow built my first one as a strange 'type a/b' hybrid.....I could now correct this, but I don't think I'll bother as it kind of suits the Operation Sealion background these are intended for.

All the best
Sgt.S
PS - Modelltrans Modellbau have just released the Vickers Mk.VI in 1/72 resin.....It looks very smart:

http://modelltrans.blogspot.com/2...ght-tank-mk-vi-ab-inkl-parts.html

The Airfix kits are quite a bit cheaper and easier to get though!

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Spudgun · Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2009 06:32 am Post subject:

Is that sand coloured plastic? My Vickers is grey.
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DavidM · Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2009 09:00 am Post subject:

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Tue 03 Mar 2009 17:51 pm Post subject:

Minty · Posted: Wed 04 Mar 2009 07:54 am Post subject:

These are looking very nice Sgt.

I was going to get some Milicast Vickers but I think I'll same myself a few quid and get some of these.

Could we have some more detailed pictures please?

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 05 Mar 2009 19:06 pm Post subject:

Cheers Minty!

They are taking shape quite fast now:

Just the final details to go and the build is complete.

All the best
Sgt.S
PS - Looks like one of my 'cheek patches' has wandered.....Oh well!

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thomasweir · Posted: Thu 05 Mar 2009 19:15 pm Post subject:

Looking good

Sgt.Squarehead · Posted: Thu 05 Mar 2009 20:11 pm Post subject:

Cheers!

Having just checked (as a result of Spudgun's reminder) and discovered that I'd got the suspension wrong on my old build, I'm now working on six Vickers Mk.VIs.....Three each 'types a & b'!

TBH I'm enjoying these so much that I'm seriously thinking about getting another five of them, to give me three representative squadrons of three and a two vehicle HQ.

I have a couple of questions regarding the makings of these vehicles:

Would the usual diamond (HQ), square, triangle, circle (Squadrons) be correct for Mk.VIs.....Were they deployed in this fashion? (The reason I ask is that all the vehicles depicted appear to be HQ units (diamond tac sign)

I've seen coloured pennants on numerous British AFVs and I presume they must have had some identifying function.....Does anyone have any idea how the system worked?

TIA & All the best
Sgt.S
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glen3312 · Posted: Thu 05 Mar 2009 20:17 pm Post subject:

looking real good

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