ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

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Re: ASAD-BABIL "LION OF BABYLON" IRAQI ARMY FEB 1991

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Its coming together now.
The side skirts are on, but not yet trimmed, split or fitted with the joiners, but its looking a lot more Lion-ish.
I am deciding on doing a bit of damage to the left rear corner & removing the mud flap off the guard and leaving out the rubber side skirt exposing the drive sprocket, plus damaging the fuel drum that is in the same area. :think:
As this has to go into a box and be sent across the Pacific to its owner, the drums will have to be removeable so as not to be busted off by the time it gets there.
Things like that influence the method and outcome of any ideas, but I really want to do the best I can on this and not risk destruction of the finished model before Mr Mithras gets it.

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Oh and just for light reading............

https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.co ... akt-1.html
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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https://thesovietarmourblog.blogspot.co ... art-2.html

And to make you an expert on all things T72!!
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Light reading? Great work in the skirts!
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"Great work in the skirts!" Ahem... That one could be a double entendre.
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Freudian slip...
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Ecam wrote: Tue Jan 23, 2024 1:50 amFreudian slip...
Why Mr Ecam, your Slip is showing :{
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Rubber skirts and links in & looking the better for it.
Reassembly can now begin in earnest.
Ya hear that Earnest? You’re on !! :thumbup:
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HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Those came out really well. Can't wait to see what Ernest comes up with. Talk about group builds!
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This is amazing. Thank you so much. Will have a look at the links, too!
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