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All American Tracks
Buckeye198
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2011 - 01:42 PM UTC
Glad I could help you out. The gallery is coming along nicely with more people finishing up their builds
Joel_W
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2011 - 02:01 PM UTC
I'm looking forward to my 1st campaign ribbon.
GregCloseCombat
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Posted: Monday, August 29, 2011 - 06:04 PM UTC
I'm still fine-tuning the sanding and filling of the turret halves and upper to lower hull is still separate so no exterior tools, etc are added yet. I picked out a pair of Gasoline figures to fit the turret (pretty perfect I think ). You can't see much of the interior below the turret so I won't be adding too much painting detail down there. I have to say, this was a very fun build to do, and I liked building the interior. Comments always welcome




ant88
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Posted: Monday, September 05, 2011 - 02:40 AM UTC
Hey guys. I just started a Hobby Boss M4 High Speed Tractor that I have decided to enter into the campagin. Will add pics asap. Anthony.
Sudzonic
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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 04:37 AM UTC
Nice work Greg looking forward to seeing some paint on the hellcat, Good to have with us for this campaign Anthony looking forward to your build.
GregCloseCombat
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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 04:48 PM UTC
Thanks Scott. Good to be here. Waiting on a delivery of Tamiya OD so I can move on to finish the interior and seal the hull up.
ppawlak1
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Posted: Tuesday, September 06, 2011 - 07:05 PM UTC
Hey guys !

I'm calling this M5A1 Stuart finished.

Weathering done with Mig Neutral wash and Mig Pigments.

Here it is :





The old Tamiya kit can come up Ok with a little work !!

Pics also uploaded to the Gallery

Cheers

Paaul
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 01:15 AM UTC
Paul, an outstanding build for sure. Just love your weathering. It's 1st rate.
GregCloseCombat
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Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 03:39 AM UTC
Paul it's fantastic!

What kind of paint did you use on the figures?
Joel_W
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Posted: Wednesday, September 07, 2011 - 10:19 AM UTC
Paul, just took another look to checkout out your two figures. Damn, they're good. That's one thing that I'm determined to learn how to do.
vanize
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Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 08:06 AM UTC
I started work on my M3A3 (1/35 AFV Club). Doing it straight from the box.



ppawlak1
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Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 06:53 PM UTC
Joel and Greg thanks for the kind words

I'm drawn to all things Olive Drab at the moment, so the shading and weathering is improving on each project I do in that color. Hopefully I can keep improving.

Now I need to finish that Tasca Firefly I've enrolled in the "Get the Job done" Campaign

Cheers

Paul
Sudzonic
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Posted: Thursday, September 08, 2011 - 11:24 PM UTC
Paul, WOW stunning work! your builds just keep getting better and better that whole build is fantastic right down to the smallest details well done mate.

Have a few of these you have earned it
FD3S20B
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011 - 02:25 AM UTC




done posted in the gallery.


Sudzonic
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011 - 02:53 AM UTC
Craig, well done another one past the post thats a very good build.

ppawlak1
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Posted: Friday, September 09, 2011 - 11:34 AM UTC

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Have a few of these you have earned it



Did last night !!

Geelong won again, and are though to the Prelim Final

Cheers

Paul
GregCloseCombat
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Posted: Sunday, September 11, 2011 - 08:27 PM UTC
I'm still waiting for some Tamiya OD paint from China so I can close up the hull and finish the outer gear. Today I realized I could at least finish the turret so here it is. I finally decided on a TD to base my build on and chose "I Don't Want A" (A company)

http://books.google.com/books?id=vL5wBoIbHPgC&pg=PA20&lpg=PA20&dq=hellcat+i+don't+want+to+zaloga&source=bl&ots=X99dwKh8Iu&sig=_Ve1LFsgBEHEpgUL97d4rYdFors&hl=en&ei=kjBtTqrJOpTSiAK6rN23Dg&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1&ved=0CBYQ6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false





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Buckeye198
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2011 - 05:05 AM UTC
That's looking pretty solid! Where'd you get all the gear for the turret? And I see you're using a Mac...if you want a picture of what's on the screen press and hold "Command" + "Shift" + "4" and the cursor turns into a crosshairs. Click and drag to make a box around what you want a picture of, release, and then look at your desktop for a new .png file. Alternatively, if you want the whole screen, "Command" + "Shift" + "3" and you get it all!
Sudzonic
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2011 - 07:20 AM UTC
Nice work Greg. I feel your pain on the paint I have to get all mine on line! The nearest model shop to me is a ferry journey and a 2-3 drive.
GregCloseCombat
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Posted: Monday, September 12, 2011 - 06:02 PM UTC
@Robby - Thanks a lot as I didn't know that about the Mac!! - I came from a PC background. The gear came molded on the rack with the kit; and then I added a few Tamiya; Legend. (1/48 Kengi resin Hellcat).

@Scott - I have 1 hobby store 45 min away so not too bad considering your swim/drive time My paint came in the mail today too, so can get back to work.
FD3S20B
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 02:16 AM UTC
@ scott thanks that was my second build that i have done
Joel_W
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Posted: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 - 02:17 AM UTC
Belive me, I feel your pain about paints, supplies, and even models. Yet I have not one, but three hobby shops near me. Two are less then a mile, and one is a 1/2 hour drive that specializes in plastics. Unfortunately, the closest one is into RC, and the other is more of a everything type of store. None ever have a complete line of Tamiya, Model Master, or Humbrol paints in stock. Even driving between all three usually is an adventure of frustration. And lets not even talk about Tamiya Extra thin, or Orange cap liquid glues. X20-A is like gold around here.

It's gotten to the point where I order all my supplies from Sprue Brothers. It's a pain because you can't just order one or two bottles of paint as there is a min shipping requirement.

I'm slowly switching over to Life Color paints, and order enough for the current project, plus base colors needed for all, until I have everything needed.
GaryKato
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Posted: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 - 10:08 AM UTC
I added that American tracked and half-tracked vehicles in foreign markings are allowed on the campaign page.
Sudzonic
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Posted: Thursday, September 15, 2011 - 01:15 AM UTC

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I added that American tracked and half-tracked vehicles in foreign markings are allowed on the campaign page.



Thank you Gary.