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Armor/AFV: Allied - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Allied forces during World War II.
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M19 Tank Transporter step by step
bulivyf
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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 08:18 AM UTC
Today arrived Merit M19.
First look? Excellent model, same quality as M1070HET. I start build with all details.
Miloslav

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Posted: Friday, January 10, 2014 - 09:46 AM UTC
following your build with excitement !

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Posted: Monday, January 13, 2014 - 06:49 AM UTC
The first step that I made - resin wheels. I do not like rubber.
Now I started build
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 09:09 PM UTC
First photos:





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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 09:46 PM UTC
There's a typo in the name stamped on the engine manifold (HERCUELS instead of HERCULES), probably to avoid licensing issues...

...But everything else looks great

H.P.
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Posted: Saturday, January 18, 2014 - 10:07 PM UTC

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There's a typo in the name stamped on the engine manifold (HERCUELS instead of HERCULES), probably to avoid licensing issues...

...But everything else looks great

H.P.



Noticed that too, sad they have to do that kind of thing to not get sued.

Will watch for sure, build on Miloslav.
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 08:38 PM UTC
Still waiting when this one comes available here in Holland. I'm getting more and more impatient now!

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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 11:21 PM UTC
When will those wheels be available ?
bulivyf
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 11:23 PM UTC

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When will those wheels be available ?


Wheels set in stock.
http://realmodel.cz/index.php?page=shop.product_details&category_id=16&flypage=garden_flypage.tpl&product_id=511&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=79&vmcchk=1&Itemid=79
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 11:40 PM UTC
Nice taste,man
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Posted: Monday, February 03, 2014 - 02:57 AM UTC
I just got my kit, so I'll be watching as well.
Dan
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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 09:37 AM UTC
Next update.



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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 09:49 AM UTC
Looks awesome. Looking forward to the next update.
Removed by original poster on 02/08/14 - 23:08:03 (GMT).
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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 12:14 PM UTC

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The first step that I made - resin wheels. I do not like rubber.
Now I started build



Are the rubber tyres and kit wheels inaccurate?
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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 12:39 PM UTC
Great build so far, Miloslav. Looking forward to more of your work.

Mark
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 10:12 AM UTC
Tires are good.
Tires do not fit well on the wheel. When the take off their every move.
Not a good stick.
Miloslav
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Posted: Saturday, February 15, 2014 - 05:16 PM UTC
Miloslav have you got any close ups of the cabling etc you have run on the kit or better yet where did you find the information for it thanks
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 06:20 AM UTC
looks good already

keep the updates comin'
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 08:06 AM UTC
I used TM 9-768 M19 (CD) from Easy 1.
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 08:08 AM UTC
A few more details.




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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 11:26 AM UTC
Looks great Miloslav. Love the weathering.

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Are the rubber tyres and kit wheels inaccurate?


I personally do not like using rubber tyres. Paint does not always adhere properly and will not take the risk that it peels or even split later. It doesn´t always have to do with accuracy. I know many car builders here, cast their rubber tyres and use the resin wheels on their models instead.
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Posted: Friday, May 30, 2014 - 01:31 AM UTC
GREAT build! Thanks for posting.

Heck of a "Ground Locomotive" you have there!

Mike - the Chassis Man
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Posted: Friday, May 30, 2014 - 01:37 AM UTC
Oh boy, oh boy!!.. Mee liiiikee!!
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