Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
Armorama: 230 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 06:17 PM UTC
Hey Orestis,
Thats a cool vehicle
! Nice job! I like the crates on the back. What did you use to make the rope that binds the crates on the vehicle?
I have to make some oil staines, vegitations, some hands on the driverhach and turrethach, bind the logg and tracks on the side and call it a finnish...
Regards,
Remco
Throu a hail off fire, rolls our heavy tank,
into the enemy's rear,
were we crush him in the flank,
merciless is your crew,
who's eyes will never dimm,
on the combat orders, of comrade Stalin
Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: January 16, 2010
KitMaker: 139 posts
Armorama: 135 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 08:36 PM UTC
@Paul:Thanks, will do!!!
@Hakan:, Thanks kardas, yes, it's the MTLB from SKIF
@Remco: Thank you, the rope is plain sewing thread, "stolen" from my wife's drawer. I Know it's not the ideal way, if making rope (It tends to shed fibers), but, Ι'm willing to risk it...
Really, have you ever thought, what useful things, are hidden in a woman's drawer???
My last raid, apart from the thread, came up with couple of paper nail files, that suites me perfectly!!!! But in order to obtain those things, one thing is essential: to cope with wife's nagging....
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, August 02, 2011 - 10:09 PM UTC
Orestis,
I know that a woman's drawer can be a goldmine...
I also got paper nail files bought at the store... You have to see the faces of the woman there
What also a good goldmines are, the fishingstores and a dollhouse stores.
Lots of metal rods lead counterweights, fishinglines and different woods and so on
O, dont forget the art stores (brushes and sculping stuff)
Regards,
Remco
Throu a hail off fire, rolls our heavy tank,
into the enemy's rear,
were we crush him in the flank,
merciless is your crew,
who's eyes will never dimm,
on the combat orders, of comrade Stalin
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: January 10, 2011
KitMaker: 122 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Posted: Friday, August 05, 2011 - 08:44 AM UTC
everybody, I'm very tempted to call this one 'done'
I decided it was time to join the 21st century and try some of those - for me- new-fangled techniques, so I gave the model a coating of Future and some washes and pin-washes with some oils (burned umber, raw sienna and - couldn't resist that one - Hooker's green).
As I didn't have any satin matt lacquer to hand, I used matt with a little bit of gloss added.
Followed by some pigments
Comments welcome
Never forget: Your equipment comes from the lowest bidder!
Istanbul, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: December 05, 2007
KitMaker: 953 posts
Armorama: 705 posts
Posted: Friday, August 05, 2011 - 11:58 AM UTC
Looking great Dierk...Well done....
Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Friday, August 05, 2011 - 12:45 PM UTC
Lovely work Dierk.
Remember to post pics in the Campaign Gallery
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: January 10, 2011
KitMaker: 122 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Posted: Friday, August 05, 2011 - 07:27 PM UTC
@Paul - done, pics uploaded
@Hakan - thanks for the kind comment - I'm quite pleased with how it turned out
Roll on the next campaign!
Never forget: Your equipment comes from the lowest bidder!
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
Armorama: 230 posts
Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011 - 02:37 AM UTC
@ Dierk- Great job Dierk! your decals look great! A masterpice
Next time a bit less brown on the decals... i found out that the letters and numbers were not that dirty because they had to reconise what tank it was.
So the turret numbers were made clean often. I got the problem that my numbers aso were verry ''dirty'' and clean the numbers up with turpentine or thinner. If that dont work i painted the numbers again with a bit dilluted white paint (50/50)...
@ Eddy- Where is your KV 220? i want to your masterpice finnished
Regards,
Remco
Throu a hail off fire, rolls our heavy tank,
into the enemy's rear,
were we crush him in the flank,
merciless is your crew,
who's eyes will never dimm,
on the combat orders, of comrade Stalin
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: January 10, 2011
KitMaker: 122 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011 - 03:07 AM UTC
@ Remco - thanks for the compliment!! Much appreciated. Also thanks for your tip on the turret numbers - I'll bear it in mind for the next one, too scared of messing up the finish on this one...if it's any consolation: they're cleaner on the other side
Never forget: Your equipment comes from the lowest bidder!
#110
Florida, United States
Joined: September 20, 2005
KitMaker: 248 posts
Armorama: 224 posts
Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011 - 03:25 AM UTC
Gentlemen,
I realize the clock is ticking, but I would like to join this campaign in its closing weeks. I just received the Trumpeter KV-1 Ekranami 1/72 kit. It looked neat, so I started it this weekend and I think I can get it completed before the end of the campaign. I have taken a 'sprue-shot' and I will take a couple progess photos. I will try to get some posts up in the next day or so. BTW, I just browsed through the "Killer KV Gallery" - some very impressive builds there!
Thanks,
Stephen
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011 - 08:38 AM UTC
Stephen,
Nice to join us!! Welcome
I thought that Trumpy kv's only in 1/35 kits available were.
I got the 1942 version with the simplefied turret on it.
I also am not finnisht yet, but i make a bit progress now
I hope i make it to the finnish here...
Good luck!!
Regards,
Remco
Throu a hail off fire, rolls our heavy tank,
into the enemy's rear,
were we crush him in the flank,
merciless is your crew,
who's eyes will never dimm,
on the combat orders, of comrade Stalin
Attica, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: January 16, 2010
KitMaker: 139 posts
Armorama: 135 posts
Posted: Monday, August 08, 2011 - 09:54 AM UTC
@Dierk: Beautiful work!!!
Right out of the battle!!!
It worth the extra work!!!!!!
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: January 10, 2011
KitMaker: 122 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 - 12:14 AM UTC
@ Stephen - welcome to the party! Better late than never
@ Orestis - Thank you very much!! I must admit, there were times when I was tempted to introduce the model to the nearest wall
but I'm glad I persevered.
Never forget: Your equipment comes from the lowest bidder!
#110
Florida, United States
Joined: September 20, 2005
KitMaker: 248 posts
Armorama: 224 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 09, 2011 - 01:00 AM UTC
Remco,
I have found that I have been doing 1/72 and 1/35 about half-and-half, although 1/35 is my main interest. I have always liked the looks of the KV-1e, with the big bolted on plates - lots of detail for weathering! I have built one of Trumpeters other small kits, the Strv 103b for the Braille Scale Campaign. I liked how it turned out and it was a not too bad build. FYI, if you are interested in some of the 1/72 Trumpeter stuff, Squadron.com is having a sale on many of the kits - $7-$10 each. I do not know how bad shipping would be to Holland, but Squadron is one of my main "go to" places for kits. Service excellent and prices are good.
Look forward to you KV,
Stephen
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2011 - 02:31 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Remco,
I have found that I have been doing 1/72 and 1/35 about half-and-half, although 1/35 is my main interest. I have always liked the looks of the KV-1e, with the big bolted on plates - lots of detail for weathering! I have built one of Trumpeters other small kits, the Strv 103b for the Braille Scale Campaign. I liked how it turned out and it was a not too bad build. FYI, if you are interested in some of the 1/72 Trumpeter stuff, Squadron.com is having a sale on many of the kits - $7-$10 each. I do not know how bad shipping would be to Holland, but Squadron is one of my main "go to" places for kits. Service excellent and prices are good.
Look forward to you KV,
Stephen
Hey Stephen,
You're right. I never look at the 1:72 scale in the catalogs
I made a lot of them when i was young (and had more hair
).
Maybe i make it as a side project like my BA-64 B. I have to make a LA-7 and a panther first (the campains are a great way to motivate you for getting the job done
)
I post some photo's soon from my work in progress
Regards,
Remco
Throu a hail off fire, rolls our heavy tank,
into the enemy's rear,
were we crush him in the flank,
merciless is your crew,
who's eyes will never dimm,
on the combat orders, of comrade Stalin
#110
Florida, United States
Joined: September 20, 2005
KitMaker: 248 posts
Armorama: 224 posts
Posted: Friday, August 12, 2011 - 04:29 AM UTC
Fellow East Europeans,
After a couple of nights work, I have the Trumpeter 1/72 KV-1 Ekranami mostly completed. Following photos are the starting 'sprueshot' and the current state of the model - the subassemblies with the basecoat sprayed on.
More to follow.
thanks,
Stephen
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: January 10, 2011
KitMaker: 122 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Posted: Friday, August 12, 2011 - 04:50 AM UTC
Well Stephen, you certainly don't hang about. Nice clean work!
Never forget: Your equipment comes from the lowest bidder!
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2011 - 04:17 AM UTC
Beautiful build, Oristis. Well done!
Dierk, great Sherman. The weathering looks great.
I am getting strated on my entry for this campaign. The Dragon 1/35 Sherman. I will probably finish it in the Polish markings on the box cover.
More to follow.
Campaign'oholic - 252+ campaigns completed
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
Armorama: 230 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 07:28 AM UTC
Hey guys,
Coming up through the last corner...
The work till now...
Feel free to comment
There is just one thing.... I can not paint figures...
I never painted figures so i have to learn it in a few days...
Giving myself a crash course
I hope it will work...
Keep up the good work! and....Enjoy
Regards,
Remco
Throu a hail off fire, rolls our heavy tank,
into the enemy's rear,
were we crush him in the flank,
merciless is your crew,
who's eyes will never dimm,
on the combat orders, of comrade Stalin
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: January 10, 2011
KitMaker: 122 posts
Armorama: 113 posts
Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011 - 01:28 AM UTC
@ Jesper - thanks for the compliment! Nice choice of subject, but I hope your instructions don't have as many mistakes in them as mine did!
@ Remco - lovely T-34! I like the restrained weathering, but may I suggest a hint more dirt to the front? The drivers had a habit of clambering in through the front hatch, leaving a trail of dirt from their boots. You may have this planned already, if so I consider my wrist slapped
, but adding a bit of dirt to the recesses of the tracks would give them a bit more depth?
Looking forward to seeing how you get on with the figure painting (pm sent) an area that I really need to practice myself
Never forget: Your equipment comes from the lowest bidder!
#041
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011 - 10:25 AM UTC
Nice looking T-34, Remco. The paint job looks realistic and faded. Looking forward to see more.
I have made some progress on my Sherman Firefly. It is progressing although the many small details take time. Especially the PE headlight guards caused me some problems, but ended up were they should be
More to follow.
Campaign'oholic - 252+ campaigns completed
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 15, 2011 - 10:58 PM UTC
@ Jesper- Thanks for the complement. I see that you make a firefly... I also want to make a firefly from Dragon. I wil follow your build closely
@- Dierk- Thanks for the PM Dierk. I had my eye on it for a while...
I also had the idea for the footsteps on the front plate. I got some nice soviet ww II bootprints from calibre to do the job
. I had the idea to make the a bit blurry because the tank was riding some time in the city...
The tracks are a bit of a dilemma
Because it drives arround the citystreets, the tracks vibrations shakes off the drirt... On the photo the tracks look clean of any drirt. The mudding process i did was also a bit to much
and turnd out great
...
Met viendelijke groet, (With kind regards,)
Remco
Throu a hail off fire, rolls our heavy tank,
into the enemy's rear,
were we crush him in the flank,
merciless is your crew,
who's eyes will never dimm,
on the combat orders, of comrade Stalin
Manitoba, Canada
Joined: September 04, 2007
KitMaker: 193 posts
Armorama: 132 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 - 04:57 PM UTC
Well, no sign of the replacement parts for the T-72 - apparently HLJ is still waiting for their shipment from Miniarm.
I've started the ASU-85 - will post pics in the next day or so.
#110
Florida, United States
Joined: September 20, 2005
KitMaker: 248 posts
Armorama: 224 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 03:39 AM UTC
To One and All,
I am calling my KV-1 Ehkranami done! I built the Trumpeter 1/72 kit OOB. I had my worries about the decals settling over the bolts, but with a liberal application of MicroSol they snuggled right down. As I have found with Trumpeter, the plasticvinyl used for their tracks resists almost all glues. Next time I will probably staple or use thread on them. Bothersome.
The paints used were primarily Polly-S, my personal favorites, alas, soon to disappear...sniff, sniff. C'est la vie. I have not yet found a replacement line of paints that airbrushes AND handpaints anywhere near as nicely as Polly-S.
Here are a couple of photos of the finished model. These photos have also been added to the campaign gallery. Comments always welcome.
Thanks,
Stephen
Texas, United States
Joined: January 30, 2006
KitMaker: 1,954 posts
Armorama: 629 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2011 - 07:35 AM UTC
I got started on my build for this campaign just last week, and only have a till the 29th to finish, but luckily it is a small project.
I am doing MiniArt's 1/35 T-80 (later development of the T-60/T-70 line of scout tanks). I am currently reworking the air intake louvers. I have also replaced some of the ridiculously fragile small kit parts with strip styrene.
