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Old 12-06-17, 17:07
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Darryl. An interesting dilemma you have with the bullet holes on your turret. For what they are worth, my thoughts would be to totally fill and remove all penetrations, simply to protect the interior from exposure to unexpected weather/the elements, and sadly...stupid people. I would also do this where internal fittings need to be replaced.

If any of the impacts did not penetrate, but resulted in a spall of metal being punched off the interior wall, I would definitely leave those untouched. These would tell a huge story as to how those little bits of metal flying around the interior can be just as deadly to the crew as a complete penetration.

Lastly, on the exterior, I would probably remove some of the impacts where there were just too many, or it looked messy, interfered with kit installation, but keep some of the more interesting ones.

Enough said. It 's your toy. Enjoy!

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Old 14-06-17, 23:33
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Hi James and David

Thanks for the replies. You have all got me thinking again now. I will have another look at the turret and see if there are a couple of holes that I can keep there to keep it interesting without detracting too much from appearance etc.

I'll keep you posted.
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Old 15-06-17, 00:45
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Big D
Thats fair, give it some thought and (fingers crossed) you save a couple holes and impacts on turret front that relate to the vehicles service and history. The absolute beauty of owning a MilVeh is it can look a little rough around the edges and have that "lived in" look going on. I feel it would not be disrespectful to your efforts and work invested nor to the vehicle leaving it a little shot up. One thing I think is goofy are owners who put those magnetic bullet holes on their vehicle..... but hey folks can feel free to do as they wish its their ride.

A vehicle is only "factory new"......................once, so you can take a little licence representing it how it would look in service.
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Old 15-06-17, 10:39
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Hi James,

Yes, that is a very good argument and you have me convinced now. I'll save a couple of the best ones!
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Old 15-06-17, 22:24
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Good man, now I have to start talking you into taking a small modeling paint brush and some silver paint to make the strikes look like fresh, bright, hits on the metal.........it is only paint and easy to undo but adds something to the "the look".
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Old 16-06-17, 01:40
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Hi James

Hmm...nice idea. That would look good. Have you considered becoming a salesman? You have missed your calling!
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Old 17-06-17, 22:54
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Big D, many thanks for the kind words but I am just doing my humble part and offering advice, painting the splash marks and strikes the same subdued grey/silver as the brake cylinders would be just the ticket. Far and away better then those silly magnetic bullet holes folks here seem to have a thing for as you have actual hits on your armour.
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