Happy Modelling -zon
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Targets Shoot Back: Self-propelled flak/ AA
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2011 - 08:58 AM UTC
Jesper: That's some good looking mud. What did you use?
Happy Modelling -zon
Happy Modelling -zon
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 09:41 PM UTC
Thanks for the comment, Zon. The mud is a mix of "structural paint", MIG pastels, MIG oil colour, static grass, and a bit of water. Works every time 
Structural paint is basically paint with sand in it. It is available in most DIY stores and a 1 liter paint will cost you roughly 10 Euros. Then you have enough paint for mud on 600-800 1/35 AFVs
A little more progress on the details and weathering. Here are a few more photos. Next are some detail painting, some washes, and pastels.
More to follow
Structural paint is basically paint with sand in it. It is available in most DIY stores and a 1 liter paint will cost you roughly 10 Euros. Then you have enough paint for mud on 600-800 1/35 AFVs
A little more progress on the details and weathering. Here are a few more photos. Next are some detail painting, some washes, and pastels.
More to follow
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, January 11, 2011 - 10:02 AM UTC
Jesper: the mud looks even better now. I like how you applied it on the gun deck. Thanks for the recipe. I'll have to give it a try.
-zon
-zon
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2011 - 06:08 AM UTC
Jeremy: Thanks for the heat tip on the ducts. It seems to have worked.
Missiles next...
Happy Modelling! -zon
Missiles next...
Happy Modelling! -zon
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Friday, January 14, 2011 - 08:24 AM UTC
Marcin: It may work out for you to build the kit for one campaign, and then create a diorama as another campaign entry and insert that build in it. Just a thought
Jesper: Looking forward to more of that sweet weathering
Zon: Glad it worked bud
Jesper: Looking forward to more of that sweet weathering
Zon: Glad it worked bud
skyhawk
Joined: June 03, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 05:53 AM UTC
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Marcin: It may work out for you to build the kit for one campaign, and then create a diorama as another campaign entry and insert that build in it. Just a thought
I totaly agree...I think that would be just fine!
Im in the process of clearing my bench of a few older projects...then hopefully I can start on the M16 MGMC. It would be shameful if I didnt even complete the campaign i started!
great work everybody...some awesome models comming together!
Andy
PeterPL
Joined: November 13, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 08:01 AM UTC
Paul and Eoin
Great work with your Gepards guys! Pity you didn't use Eduard PE set. It's really good set, adding many good details. You can see it on my Gepard witch I've done couple months ago. Are you going to make it three color theme?
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/167077
Great work with your Gepards guys! Pity you didn't use Eduard PE set. It's really good set, adding many good details. You can see it on my Gepard witch I've done couple months ago. Are you going to make it three color theme?
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/167077
docdios
#036
Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 08:26 AM UTC
ok guys my entry for the campaign a IDF M163 "Machbet"
cheers
Keith
cheers
Keith
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 11:16 AM UTC
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Paul and Eoin
Great work with your Gepards guys! Pity you didn't use Eduard PE set. It's really good set, adding many good details. You can see it on my Gepard witch I've done couple months ago. Are you going to make it three color theme?
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/167077
That set has been discontinued quite some time ago. I have been looking for one here in North America for a couple of years now. The PE made a big difference on your Gepard
Keith: Nice build! I need to get my hands on one of those someday.
PeterPL
Joined: November 13, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, January 15, 2011 - 12:40 PM UTC
Jeremy
As far as I know there were two sets for gepard. One of them is discontinued. But they designed a new one which is avaible on their website.
here
Strange you can't get it in USA.
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That set has been discontinued quite some time ago. I have been looking for one here in North America for a couple of years now. The PE made a big difference on your Gepard
As far as I know there were two sets for gepard. One of them is discontinued. But they designed a new one which is avaible on their website.
here
Strange you can't get it in USA.
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 07:36 AM UTC
Keith: nice build. I've always liked buckets with big guns.
Some progress on the missiles. Now to the fins...
Happy Modelling! -zon
Some progress on the missiles. Now to the fins...
Happy Modelling! -zon
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 03:31 PM UTC
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JeremyQuoted Text
That set has been discontinued quite some time ago. I have been looking for one here in North America for a couple of years now. The PE made a big difference on your Gepard
As far as I know there were two sets for gepard. One of them is discontinued. But they designed a new one which is avaible on their website.
here
Strange you can't get it in USA.
Thanks for the direct link. That set is actually listed as discontinued and the other one is listed as cancelled...
Removed by original poster on 01/21/11 - 11:41:01 (GMT).
PeterPL
Joined: November 13, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 20, 2011 - 11:42 PM UTC
The set is discounted, not discontinued in my opinion
vonHengest
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Posted: Friday, January 21, 2011 - 02:58 PM UTC
I like the way you think The trouble is locating one...
The trouble is locating one...
PanzerAlexander
Joined: February 17, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 09:16 AM UTC
I hope everyone is doing ok.
Today I made some progress with the Horch 1/72 build.
Best Regards, P.A.
Today I made some progress with the Horch 1/72 build.
Best Regards, P.A.
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, January 27, 2011 - 09:27 AM UTC
Alexander: That is Awesome!! How tiny are those bits of PE?
Happy Modelling! -zon
Happy Modelling! -zon
War_Machine
Joined: February 11, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 11:22 AM UTC
After battling camera issues and loss of motivation, I've finally managed to complete my entry. This is my version of a Panzer IV mounting an 88mm flak 37. The tank is the old Shanghai Dragon Late Panzer IV J and the 88 is by Tamiya.
I mounted the gun on I-beams below the hull's deck level, my thinking being that such an arrangement might help lessen the effect of the gun's recoil, and made a new deck out of sheet plastic. I used Academy tracks because the kit's tracks had disappeared. A few brass rounds and ammo crates from a DML Tiger and an Alpine figure with a Hornet head round out the scene. There are a few more pics in my gallery if you're interested.
I mounted the gun on I-beams below the hull's deck level, my thinking being that such an arrangement might help lessen the effect of the gun's recoil, and made a new deck out of sheet plastic. I used Academy tracks because the kit's tracks had disappeared. A few brass rounds and ammo crates from a DML Tiger and an Alpine figure with a Hornet head round out the scene. There are a few more pics in my gallery if you're interested.
vonHengest
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Posted: Saturday, January 29, 2011 - 03:19 PM UTC
Great work guys!
P.A.: That's some impressively small PE on that 1/72 flak!
P.A.: That's some impressively small PE on that 1/72 flak!
PanzerAlexander
Joined: February 17, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 12:04 AM UTC
Thanks for taking the time to comment guys. I have finished detailing the Flak and I'll start with the car now.
If anyone knows this, I need some reference pictures of how the Flak's base is ''strapped'' on the car chassis. The kit instructions simply show that you place it on with out anykind of secure.
The progress :
P.A.
If anyone knows this, I need some reference pictures of how the Flak's base is ''strapped'' on the car chassis. The kit instructions simply show that you place it on with out anykind of secure.
The progress :
P.A.
PanzerAlexander
Joined: February 17, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 03:11 AM UTC
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general idea... still need to figure out how I'm going to mount the radar..
Probably end up adapting the DCA unit somehow.
It will be marked as a Cent Twin Forty, 4 AD Regt RCA out of 4 Brigade in Germany circa 1975.
What is the name of the tool you're using to extract the shape of the back of the turret? It will be nice to have on around
P.A.
vonHengest
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Posted: Sunday, January 30, 2011 - 05:51 AM UTC
P.A.: Typically I have seen those Falk guns mounted on a wooden sled attached to the bed of the vehicle they are on.
PanzerAlexander
Joined: February 17, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 - 01:56 AM UTC
Just a quick update on my build.
I still haven't figured out what I'll do with the gun.
P.A.
I still haven't figured out what I'll do with the gun.
P.A.
mmeier
Joined: October 22, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 02:16 AM UTC
Just bought Tamiyas old Duster and the Eduard PE for it. So by the laws of modelling I will build the new AFV Club M42 for this campaign
mmeier
Joined: October 22, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, February 03, 2011 - 02:31 AM UTC
Gepard PE set 35654 is really "discounted". My "local dealer" lists it as "availabel on order" and he is normally quite reliable. And after looking at the sets documentation (and the OOB Gepard): It's worth buying and even waiting a few weeks. LOTS of great parts
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