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Moving on, I fancied something quick and different, delved into my storage boxes and pulled this out :shock:
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The runner still bears the Matchbox code PK-76 with MADE IN CHINA obliterated (almost) :ha:

It's a lovely, quick, Saturday afternoon build :razz:
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The original diorama base has been retained as are three figures (poses from P5003) included 8-)
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Airbrushed with Vallejo :twisted:
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Nice build so far
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Nice work, Ratch! I had this plus a few other Matchbox armour kits back in the day and loved them. Wish I still had the Puma.
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It's a cracking little kit guys :razz:
Here's the base...
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done with various weathering powders

Eight wheels on my wagon :twisted:
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9 with the spare :lol:

The figures
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I built a Matchbox issue of the Puma on here a while ago for the Ted Taylor tribute GB. It is a nice little kit (although the decals in mine weren't the best) and that looks great Ratch 8-)
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Great work, thanks for sharing.
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Thanks Shaun and George, my decals were OK 8-)
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Today I've added a wash and calling it done :)
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More in the Gallery ;-)
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Great looking vehicle. I like the camo.

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Those 1/76 Matchbox/Revell kits are the best. Yours is looking great!
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Thanks very much guys :grin:
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I have three Esso Tank Wagons, R1, 02656-3 and Dapol C36 packs and I have some Platform Figures 03625-2 that I intend to paint up :razz:
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Matchbox Puma was always one of faster and very rewarding models. You built it very nicely.
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Thank you :grin:
Well I don't seem to have much luck with railway kits lately :roll: The Dapol kit has broken parts :mad:
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and a number of missing parts :evil:
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I have cut and bent a replacement sign plate :ha:
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and I'm reconstructing the missing part of the ladder :razz:
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All three tanks assembled, there will be a substitute screwdown valve on the grey Dapol one ;-)
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I then had to scratch two vacuum brake cylinders that were missing from the Type 3 box :evil:
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I've used the metal wheels supplied in the Dapol kit on the Type 4 boxing :)
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I should stick to armoured cars if I were you Ratch.....


.... you don't seem to have much luck with tanks :ha: :ha: :ha:
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