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I built that kit in 1983😀

Got this today..... Back to buying plastic models, I found this Tamiya Italian Light Tank L6/40 (89783). This is one of those Italeri/Tamiya "cooperation" kits. Tamiya has added figures and photo-etch and new decals . Not an easy kit to find, I've been looking for a while to find one of these. I like the looks of this little tank and I like the unusual suspension configuration. It has link & length tracks but I'll probably use Friulmodel tracks.

Thanks Carl. I now have four. My first is several years old now. The huge improvement in quality and design of these engines has sparked a new interest in them. They are much improved😀

Got this by Fedex yesterday.......While not a Kit, it is a model....and large scale. It's another Engine by Okmo/Retrol. Not sure of the actual scale. This is a scaled down version of a Baker Monitor ball top engine from 1910 or thereabouts. These engines were made in Evansville Wisconsin and were popular. Again, this is a working, Internal combustion, four-stroke engine. It is single cylinder and water cooled. It is fitted with a governer and is a "hit / miss" engine. I really have to hand it to The manufacturer; its beautiful. Very nicely finished and solid. I added an image of an original engine😀 I haven't had a chance to get it running because of a nasty laceration to my Right fourth finger tip. It's Hard to believe how crucial that finger is......I can't do anything at the moment! Well, not really , but it is pretty inconvenient.

Looks Great😀

Looking great. Nice progress😀

Thanks. I'm using Coleman lantern fuel (naptha) with some Marvel Mystery oil added . Zippo lighter fluid can also be used, but the Coleman stuff is better quality.

Beautiful!!😀

My recently purchased Benz engine running...... I wanted to see if I could upload videos directly from my Kindle tablet.....I can😀 Anyway, I found the correct needle valve and throttle settings so that I can now start this thing easily. It runs great....I try to run this as slowly as possible. The video's sound is a bit off.....it sounds better in person. VID_20260130_140448.mp4

Amazing work😀

It's a nice kit. I have one, and over time I have purchased from AFV modeler some stuff for a more complete interior.....Should be fun if I ever get a chance to build it😀 I would enjoy seeing your build posted here on the forum.

Nice work on that big Buff😀

Both very nice😀

I would like to build a skyraider myself . i have the Tamiya 1/48 model. I've been kind of dormant myself. The weather is bad here. We had to replace Mom's furnace a week ago...got it done in time for the cold weather, but we had to rely on space heaters for a Couple of days....it was dicey, but like I said, we got it done. I've been staying with her to make sure she's safe and to take her to doctor's appointments (2) . I've been trying to do a little work on the Bradley ODS while at her house. John, I would like to see you Build the Skyraider😀 Oh, been feeding some very cold Squirrels.

How did you manage that?

A little more work done after putting it aside for a day....... The M2A2 ODS proceeds. Turret needs the range finder, otherwise its mostly complete. I need to add tools and to build up the tracks. So far? A nice build.

Great job😀

Great stuff Carl😀 I've been interested in that big Fiat myself .

I bought some of the Mr color red oxide . so I'm set for now, Thanks

Very cool 😀 Inspiration to build my MK Camel.

NICE!!!!!!!

I saw a listing for Tamiya's first release Bradley on EBAY, still sealed, but I went for this version from Amazon because the shipping Was free. I saw somewhere a very comprehensive.PE Detailing set for the interior for the early releases.

I would like to build a kit that has a detailed chassis like that. As a kid I used to build the ENTEX kits of the Model A Ford in 1/16, and their 1/16 Packard ......full chassis on both. I would also study the suspension types of our family cars and later my own. I'm interested in a couple of Zvezda that show great chassis detail. I would love to get one of the big Tamiya 1/14 RC semi. Well, your doing a great and I'll be following😀

Yes, it's not bad. Tamiya used their earlier Bradley and added new parts. The upper hull is new.....in fact most parts are except the lower hull and wheels This was released in the early 2000s. Parts fit is excellent😀

Been working on this.....Technically a squirrel, because I had intended to finish another model this weekend, but there You go.. It's Tamiya's M2A2 ODS. I added resin drive housings. These help cover slots in the hull meant for an apparent motorized version, although, I've never seen a motorized Tamiya Bradley. I also modified the resin parts to take Friulmodel sprockets...They're more accurate. The kit sprockets don't have the openings on them. Anyway, some pics...added a Squirrel as well😀 Known as "Handsy" this little creature always pats my finger tips with his paws when I hand feed him. This is the tiny squirrel that I mentioned in one of my earlier posts.😀 "Handsy" the Eastern Gray Squirrel 😀