Academy's "Ontos". Greek for "The Thing".
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27 April 2016, 01:09
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The "Thing" was an 8 ton anti-tank vehicle, specifically designed for the war in the scrub and bush of Viet Nam, packing 6 X 106mm recoilless rifles. Operated by the US Marines.
27 April 2016, 01:20
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There is no stop for you, Kerry! I mighty impressed by the fine coil wire for the phone!
27 April 2016, 06:19
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Thomas and Hanno, Thank you both. 👍 I do have a tendency to get a little involved with my models now, and after seeing many fine examples of some scratch building here on SM, I have become a little more adventurous in my attempts to do the same. 🙂 But Thomas, that is an other story I have for you when I see you, all about the vehicle you see here. 🙂 Cheers. 👍
27 April 2016, 09:06
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Oh yeah, the Ontos! I love that strange vehicle!Thats a tank for "badasses"!
And i see you are going to build it with all bells and whistles!Resin, pe, scratch, but i never mentioned anything else from you;)
27 April 2016, 11:57
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Holger, mate.!🙂 You certainly know how to put a smile on my face. 🙂
I will let the cat out of the bag on this one, as I have 4 of these kits and it will all be going into a dio of the "Battle of Hue City, 1968" where the 1st Battalion of the 6th Marine Regiment engaged the NVA with the expectation of encountering the Russian built T-34's and possibly, the T-54/55's.
So, I will be busy making a busy 'scene'. 🙂
27 April 2016, 13:04
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4 of them? And all with the same aftermarket stuff? Phew... But the idea is somewhat great! Will you give ´em some sandbag-armour? This is a long-term project, isnt it?
27 April 2016, 13:22
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Have a look at this guys Ontos albums, its very inspirational!
Markus Kutsch
27 April 2016, 13:26
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Hi Holger. 👍. I have just the two Voyager PE kits, and I am still to work out the finer details of the general lay out, and as for the open breaches, just the one vehicle is enough, or I would go nuts trying to get 20 of them done having done just 4 already. :-p
Yes, the process will take up a fair bit of time, but I am planning on not too much, but only as I get some good spare time .
Thanks for the link too. 👍 They certainly are some spectacular results there for sure. 👍 And so rich in ideas for me to use too. 👍🙂
27 April 2016, 17:14
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Great work on the guns. I'm a fan of Voyager upgrades but I find them now more rare on conventions. I'm curious about any figures you would be using.
27 April 2016, 18:21
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Hi Steven. 🙂 The figures that are in the kit are ok, but there is a good selection of some after market ones from Verlinden of the Viet Nam era ground troops I can use. google.com.au/url?sa..ust=1461876522318388
27 April 2016, 20:50
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I have got some 'bonus points' with Hobbylink, google.com.au/url?sa..ust=1461877127867253 which will help reduce the financial impact of buying enough to have the dio look 'busy' without overcrowding it. 👍
27 April 2016, 20:55
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Never have heard of HobbyLink. So, thanks for this one: I will check their website later!
Killing headaches ruin my morning...
28 April 2016, 05:35
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Hey Thomas, time to take some painkillers? Same here too. My spine is not working the way it should...
28 April 2016, 06:23
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A dark quiet room with maybe a nice smell of some essential oils in the air Thomas.👍 Maybe sniffing glue is not what it used to be. hahahahah🙂
28 April 2016, 06:43
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Holger, Kerry: thank you! Pain killers taken!
Kerry, maybe this is because of not enough Tamiya Extra Thin in the morning? Who knows...
I also got Tamiya´s new fast drying cement. Very different smell. Makes your brain fly around in the room...
28 April 2016, 09:16
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Thomas. I hate having to chase my brain around like that too. :-/ 🙂
But it's true. If the ventilation is poor, I get a bit wonky at times.:-p
I hope your ok now mate. 🙂
28 April 2016, 09:24
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that's something that never occurred to me yet, chasing my brain around? huh, what brain? 😉
28 April 2016, 09:28
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With all due apologies to Thomas and his aching head. As a Ramp Roach that received infantry training, the Ontos scared the bejeebers out of me. All those stories of the backblast from those recoil-less rifles taking out guys on the same side of the fight. One guy I am friends with here in Tenn was in the Army, and just shudders when the subject of a single recoil-less on an Army Mule came up one day.
Cool piece of armor, though, imagine 20 of those running out of the woods at you.
28 April 2016, 18:43
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This toolbox looks absolutely amazing Kerry, with all the wrenches and stuff ! I really admire your scratchbuilding skills, simply stunning.
30 April 2016, 18:01
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Hanno, thanks mate. 👍
The original piece of wire that was meant to be the 'pins' that all the arms pivoted on was made of a really hard stainless steel, and to try to get that right length for the 28 + holes they had to fit into, especially after snipping the wire, creating a burred end on each piece that prevented the wire from fitting the holes, it was just impossible, (well, for these old fingers it was:-/) so I had to find an alternative and the copper wire winding from the small electric motor was it, as it allowed me to have some 'give' when positioning the arms and took the CA glue really well.🙂
Then there was the added difficulty of balancing all the components in their respective positions while inserting the wire. 🙂
Three more to go, and even though they are "German" mechanics tool boxes, they look exactly the same as the US boxes too, so a lick of different paint, and the difference will be virtually unnoticeable, unless some rivet counting judge with a huge magnifying glass has a closer look. 🙂
Cheers mate, and thanks again. 👍 🙂
30 April 2016, 21:57
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🙂 Thomas, This would be something you could really enjoy, knowing how much you welcome a challenge. 🙂 👍
1 May 2016, 08:10
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:-O Horse twaddle!!. You have amazing skills Thomas and you could do this with one eye closed. hehehehehe🙂
1 May 2016, 20:14
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I do everything with one eye closed, Terry! Except paying bills. Here I close both eyes... 🙁
1 May 2016, 20:31
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LOL. And could that also be said for your typing abilities then. ? K erry. hahahahaha
1 May 2016, 21:38
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This is looking like another incredible build Kerry. That tool box is quite something mate.
2 May 2016, 21:24
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Gareth, Many thanks mate. 👍 The tool box is by Voyager and there are 4 in all, and I mostly bought it for the WLA dio I am wanting to do of the mechanics in the field working on the bikes, but it fits the Ontos somewhere, but as yet, I am to figure out how, in the middle of a fire fight. :-/
2 May 2016, 22:27
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I've seen some photos of them dug into defensive positions, so dio with camo net, oil drums, creates and tools could work. Not really seen these little machines before, but they had quite the bite.
Youtube Video
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2 May 2016, 23:29
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Thanks for these links Gareth, and it looks like there are some I have not looked at yet, as I have seen a couple of them putting some rounds across the river in Viet-Nam, but I never get tired of watching history mate, so much better than reading a book and filling in the gaps with my imagination. For sure. 🙂
2 May 2016, 23:47
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Missed this one for what reason ever... Kerry You make me thinking about new glasses. I love this tool box mate!
24 May 2016, 19:13
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James and Christian, Good morning gents. 🙂 I do appreciate you both looking in. 🙂 and I actually bought a new magnifying goggle set last month and I sure needed them for the tool boxes. :-/
James, the Ontos was purely a vehicle for the Viet Nam war, 8 tons and did quite a job when confronting the RVN T-70's !
I was really intrigued with it the first time I saw it, as it was just so not like a 'Tank' but could kill them if within range. So far, I am working on just getting the 'openness' of it happening, because when they were in action, all doors and hatches were opened up, and at times was a bit of a draw back, having to load the guns from outside the vehicle.
Yes, the metal barrels are nicely detailed, but the kit ones are just as nice too, which makes for some "maintenance" work action possible too. 🙂
24 May 2016, 21:40
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You're doing an amazing job on this one Kerry, can't wait to see more.👍
25 May 2016, 04:49
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Mike, My long lost friend. 🙂 What a welcome sight it is to see your presence again mate. It's made my day. 👍 Thank you for your most encouraging words 👍These kits I have had a while and after having a small success with one dio, It gave me the encouragement to see what I can do with these amazing little gunners. Cheers mate. 🙂 👍
25 May 2016, 07:28
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These Master Box figures look amazing! And the tool box is outstanding!
1 June 2016, 09:14
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Yes, I certainly am happy with the detail in the figures, and so much extra equipment too. Like smoke grenades, fragmentation grenades, knives in scabbards. All the facial expressions and eyebrows too. !!! :-O
The tool boxes were for the dio of the WLA's road side repair station, but the fact they can fit anywhere is even better. Thanks mates. 🙂 👍
1 June 2016, 11:04
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Holger, I take it your quite familiar with the MB kits. ?
I have only just discovered them, as I have looked high and far for some quality figures for the dio, but I would love to find one like the guy asleep on the front of the Ontos. That looks really good, but I guess if I worked on one of the figures, I could get something like it happening. (For a different dio).
1 June 2016, 13:37
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Ah, what means quite familiar... I have some and i want some more for different reasons.🙂 The fit is great, facial expressions look good and they create very convincing scenerys.
1 June 2016, 14:41
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Yup. 🙂 That's exactly why I am now a big fan. Which ones do you have Holger. ?
1 June 2016, 16:09
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I love their Vietnam series. Head for the Huey for example. Or the LRRP patrolers as well.
1 June 2016, 17:57
Album info
Academy have had this 1/35 model on the market for a number of years now, and Verlinden have an 'interior' in resin for it, and Voyager make a great PE set that comes with 6 turned alloy barrels for it, and they all go to make a really good representation of it.