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Stryker-Chariots of Fire
jccraemer
Joined: December 24, 2007
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 01:53 PM UTC
heres a pic of progress
glfr2c
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 19 posts
Armorama: 13 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 22, 2008 - 01:54 PM UTC
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What technique did you use on the vision blocks? They look great from the distance.
i just used tamiya clear orange paint.
jccraemer
Joined: December 24, 2007
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 05:00 AM UTC
well here it is first camaign done
gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Monday, November 24, 2008 - 03:03 PM UTC
well it looks like i will have this one done in time. i had a great day at the bench today. its been painted and all i have to do with it now is add a few small parts and this will be done also i just have to decal it and weather it.
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 09:14 AM UTC
Fantastic builds going on in this campaign! 
I only wish my build could have progressed as quickly as some of those showcased here. It's been a bad allergy season and that can really mess up my vision. Plus I had to wait for a new airbrush cup to be delivered (old one got clogged because someone forgot to clean t properly) 
Anyway, I have actually made some progress over the last couple of days. While I can't get the camera to show it properly, I've airbrushed various shades of NATO green and started some preliminary weathering (not going to make it super dirty). Do to time constraints I decided against extra external gear.
Weapons station and ruler for scale effect.
First paint coatings.
First attempt at dry fitting the wheels.
Various slow progress shots with press fit wheels.
Regards,
Tread_Geek (Tires have Treads!
)
I only wish my build could have progressed as quickly as some of those showcased here. It's been a bad allergy season and that can really mess up my vision. Plus I had to wait for a new airbrush cup to be delivered (old one got clogged because someone forgot to clean t properly) Anyway, I have actually made some progress over the last couple of days. While I can't get the camera to show it properly, I've airbrushed various shades of NATO green and started some preliminary weathering (not going to make it super dirty). Do to time constraints I decided against extra external gear.
Weapons station and ruler for scale effect.
First paint coatings.
First attempt at dry fitting the wheels.
Various slow progress shots with press fit wheels.
Regards,
Tread_Geek (Tires have Treads!
)
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 09:38 AM UTC
I'm plodding along and am hoping to finish mine over the Thanksgiving holiday. I decided to go down the slippery slope of using oils (doing the dot filter) and well now I'm pushing the time envelope to get it done. I have managed to get the stowage painted and partially weathered. My goal tonight is to do a little more of the oil and post some more pictures.
Tanks
Andy
Tanks
Andy
Burik
Joined: March 12, 2002
KitMaker: 1,437 posts
Armorama: 1,303 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2008 - 09:56 AM UTC
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Robert, I am not 100% sure since I don't have instructions handy, but are you sure you did not attach both DVEs. It seems like w/ this photo you may have attached the first/old DVE in front of the driver. If so, you should not have the 2nd generation DVE that is centrally located on the front hull next to the driver hatch. If you have both DVEs attached you may want to stay w/ the one in front of the driver hatch since the old strut guards are on your model. The old strut guards were used in the initial batch of Strykers along w/ the first generation DVE. When the Stryker went full production they changed the DVE and went w/ the perforated strut guards.
Looks nice, though. Looking forward to seeing this and the others finished.
Bob
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 04:40 AM UTC
Hello All,
If your done get those images posted so I can award the ribbon at the conclusion of the campaign.
Tanks
Andy
If your done get those images posted so I can award the ribbon at the conclusion of the campaign.
Tanks
Andy
gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 26, 2008 - 05:30 AM UTC
i will be done today. mine is going to be a out of action vechile since i screwd up both of the head lights and they are waiting for a new system to arrive. i will not be adding the decals or any weathing to it at all. does the 3 id at ft stewart use this at all? if so i will try and locate some decals for them. hey tank i have tired and tried to get my pictures uploaded to the kitmaker site but they just wont load i have done the sidf gb to and i still cant get those loaded to the site either.te other builds look great thier guys and at burik thanks for chatching my mistake it has been taken care of, 
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Friday, November 28, 2008 - 12:46 AM UTC
Finished the Stryker .
Pics on the Kitmaker Gallery ans some shots here too.
Pics on the Kitmaker Gallery ans some shots here too.
dsailors
Joined: September 03, 2008
KitMaker: 20 posts
Armorama: 19 posts
Posted: Friday, November 28, 2008 - 08:58 AM UTC
Strykers look great guys!
Here's mine. I'm holding off on the weathering. I haven't quite got the skillz to make it look the way I want.
Cheers and happy modeling
Duncan
Here's mine. I'm holding off on the weathering. I haven't quite got the skillz to make it look the way I want.
Cheers and happy modeling
Duncan
ti
Joined: May 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,264 posts
Armorama: 1,763 posts
Posted: Friday, November 28, 2008 - 01:01 PM UTC
Great work guys. Those strykers are looking super. Duncan, nice job.
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Friday, November 28, 2008 - 02:57 PM UTC
Boy, do I feel the pressure now to get my Stryker done. I am hoping that I can make the deadline. I started some weathering this afternoon. Here's the preliminary work.
I ran into a royal and major glitch with the decals. The instructions for their placement are all messed up and obviously incorrect. As an example, Decal 7 is called for on the instructions to be placed in a dozen different locations but there are only two Decal 7's on the decal sheet. Three quarters of the other decals aren't even referenced on the decal placement instructions. I checked Prime Portal's Stryker pictures and can also confirm that there are other glaring mistakes in decal placement. Hopefully I can come up with proper placement after some more research.
My SWMBO holding the further weathered vehicle this evening.
Good Luck to us all,
Jan
I am hoping that I can make the deadline. I started some weathering this afternoon. Here's the preliminary work. I ran into a royal and major glitch with the decals. The instructions for their placement are all messed up and obviously incorrect. As an example, Decal 7 is called for on the instructions to be placed in a dozen different locations but there are only two Decal 7's on the decal sheet. Three quarters of the other decals aren't even referenced on the decal placement instructions. I checked Prime Portal's Stryker pictures and can also confirm that there are other glaring mistakes in decal placement. Hopefully I can come up with proper placement after some more research.
My SWMBO holding the further weathered vehicle this evening.
Good Luck to us all,
Jan
Battletank
Joined: November 26, 2008
KitMaker: 6 posts
Armorama: 5 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 29, 2008 - 02:03 AM UTC
wow!!! there are so many talented people on this site it is astounding. 
wonderful job to everyone involved in this campaign. Hope to reach your status.
wonderful job to everyone involved in this campaign. Hope to reach your status.gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 06:26 AM UTC
yahoo i am done with this gb and in time. i am not going to weather it or decal it. i want to get some markings for the 3id thats here in ga at ft stewart. as for my stryker its going to be a out of service vechile since i screwed up both head light systems. also i have been looking for the afv club rws and every one is out of them so mine will be with out it until i get one of them for it. one more thing for some reason i can not post pictures to the kitmaker site. so if someone can will you please list them over thier for me. so here is my stryker for this gb.
glfr2c
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 19 posts
Armorama: 13 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 10:06 AM UTC
Completed version.
rcnpthfndr
Joined: February 15, 2006
KitMaker: 284 posts
Armorama: 264 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 10:22 AM UTC
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Giovanni, nice Stryker. Great use of accessories. I especially like how you worked in the cable and made it loose. What is the white and black rope/wire on each side of the vehicle? Are they for steps?
i think he those are the MILES cables he made. notice the black sheet metal covers in close proximity.
Giovanni, why did you run the tow cable through the headlight brush guards? it would rip it off when in use. nice kit though.
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 01:55 PM UTC
Hello All,
I will award the ribbons on Wed. morning giving everyone time to post their pictures here and on the campaigns picture site.
Tanks
Andy
I will award the ribbons on Wed. morning giving everyone time to post their pictures here and on the campaigns picture site.
Tanks
Andy
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 02:01 PM UTC
Man!!!! I really didn't think that I'd get my photos up on the campaign gallery in time. My D*&# DSL connection kept on dropping my connection. The pictures had to be uploaded via 56K regular modem! What a PAIN! I fear they lost some resolution in the process. So here's a few alternate shots as my DSL is back up at this time.
A great campaign with a lot of impressive builds. Congrats to all and see you all in another campaign.
Cheers,
Jan
The pictures had to be uploaded via 56K regular modem! What a PAIN! I fear they lost some resolution in the process. So here's a few alternate shots as my DSL is back up at this time. A great campaign with a lot of impressive builds. Congrats to all and see you all in another campaign.
Cheers,
Jan
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 02:42 PM UTC
Hello All,
Here is my entry for this campaign, it's Real Models Canadian LAVIII conversion. I had planned to have all the stowage items on board and tied down, but disaster struck and I spent the whole day having to repaint... I really do need to learn how to take proper photos..
As an administrative note for the campaign, could everyone please post one more image of their final entry. I don't want to miss anyone when I award the ribbon.
Tanks
Andy
Here is my entry for this campaign, it's Real Models Canadian LAVIII conversion. I had planned to have all the stowage items on board and tied down, but disaster struck and I spent the whole day having to repaint... I really do need to learn how to take proper photos..
As an administrative note for the campaign, could everyone please post one more image of their final entry. I don't want to miss anyone when I award the ribbon.
Tanks
Andy
junglejim
Joined: February 18, 2003
KitMaker: 1,728 posts
Armorama: 1,629 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 30, 2008 - 04:48 PM UTC
Looks like I won't get mine done in time, be lucky if I hit an end of December deadline! I'll keep updating the build though, for shucks and giggles. Nice job to everyone who finished!
Jim
Jim
tread_geek
Joined: March 23, 2008
KitMaker: 2,847 posts
Armorama: 2,667 posts
Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 01:36 AM UTC
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Hello All,
Here is my entry for this campaign, it's Real Models Canadian LAVIII conversion. I had planned to have all the stowage items on board and tied down, but disaster struck and I spent the whole day having to repaint... I really do need to learn how to take proper photos..
Very nice looking LAV, Andy. Your pictures don't look bad at all. I took around 70 of my Stryker with various backgrounds, lighting and camera settings (I'm a firm believer in experimentation)
. They all have something and it was hard to decide which to post. Quoted Text
As an administrative note for the campaign, could everyone please post one more image of their final entry. I don't want to miss anyone when I award the ribbon.
As this is only my second Campaign, where would you like this additional picture posted? In this campaign forum or in the campaign gallery?
Cheers,
Jan
Tankleader
Joined: April 29, 2003
KitMaker: 718 posts
Armorama: 684 posts
Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 01:46 AM UTC
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As this is only my second Campaign, where would you like this additional picture posted? In this campaign forum or in the campaign gallery?
Cheers,
Jan
Jan,
At one point each campaign had a dedicated folder, but I haven't found ours and I spent loads of time looking. I posted mine to my photobucket account and linked it to here. You can use the workbench folder by using the photos link and then attach the photo here.
Tanks
Andy
jccraemer
Joined: December 24, 2007
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 05:20 AM UTC
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As an administrative note for the campaign, could everyone please post one more image of their final entry. I don't want to miss anyone when I award the ribbon.
Tanks
Andy
Here's that photo
gamodelmaker
Joined: May 07, 2008
KitMaker: 186 posts
Armorama: 129 posts
Posted: Monday, December 01, 2008 - 05:25 AM UTC
ok andy here is my pic and how do we post our ribbion or do you do that? since this is my frist completed gb here on this site. i see that our fils is back in the kitmaker site it wasnt thier yesterday.
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