MERK IN A TEA COSY
- HERMAN BIX
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MERK IN A TEA COSY
In the quest for a quirky model I may have gone too far!
From one picture the idea sprouted and then stalled due to a lack of any idea how to do it.
The wife had an idea that one of her school mum mafia mates could help.
Turns out a 78 year old South African was due into the country to babysit while parents were in Europe.
This kind lady took it on and did her best to give me the bare canvas on which I could work to match the picture.
Long road ahead but will be a different look from most.
From one picture the idea sprouted and then stalled due to a lack of any idea how to do it.
The wife had an idea that one of her school mum mafia mates could help.
Turns out a 78 year old South African was due into the country to babysit while parents were in Europe.
This kind lady took it on and did her best to give me the bare canvas on which I could work to match the picture.
Long road ahead but will be a different look from most.
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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
I can’t resize the subject pic yet
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HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
It already does!HERMAN BIX wrote: ↑Sat May 25, 2024 1:09 am In the quest for a quirky model I may have gone too far!
Long road ahead but will be a different look from most.
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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
What a HOOT!
Do such covers really exist in 1:1? I never see equipment covered here in Wisconsin, where it would make some sense. Then, too, I wish I knew someone who could sew such goodies! I can see the canvas cover for trucks, etc. Above all, Bix, I like it!
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- HERMAN BIX
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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
The real ones are thermal blankets that are supposed to reduce the heat signal visible to electronic detection and optical target acquisitioner systems.
A steel lump in a desert sun glows like a beacon at night as its thermal signature is so powerful.
The blankets reduce that reflection and emission.
I have a pic of a Merk in a blanket but the resizing won’t stick.
I will figure it out and post asap
A steel lump in a desert sun glows like a beacon at night as its thermal signature is so powerful.
The blankets reduce that reflection and emission.
I have a pic of a Merk in a blanket but the resizing won’t stick.
I will figure it out and post asap
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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
So it's like a Merk condom? Wrap that rascal.
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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
https://below-the-turret-ring.blogspot. ... flage.html
Im far away from this at the moment, but this is where I want to get to.
Im far away from this at the moment, but this is where I want to get to.
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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
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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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
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
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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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
A thing it really is .................
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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
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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Re: MERK IN A TEA COSY
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
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