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british armour campaign
stansmith
Joined: July 18, 2010
KitMaker: 611 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 - 04:58 AM UTC
hi andy, it is a good ribbon, but you shouldn't be complimenting me, you should be complimenting darren and jeremy, they did all the work.
stan
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ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 02:37 AM UTC
Hi Guys,
Now that i am finished over in Killer KV's I started on my Mini Art Dingo Yesterday
This is my 1st Mini Art kit that is not a building and has a lot of detail to it. This section alone contained 31 parts
I am still trying to grasp the advantage of this PE that is so small that you cant even see it with the naked eye or is smaller then the drop of glue
Started on the chassis as well what Tamiya would have made 1 piece this kit has 3 pieces
This will not be a speed build thats for sure 
Now that i am finished over in Killer KV's I started on my Mini Art Dingo Yesterday
This is my 1st Mini Art kit that is not a building and has a lot of detail to it. This section alone contained 31 parts
I am still trying to grasp the advantage of this PE that is so small that you cant even see it with the naked eye or is smaller then the drop of glue
Started on the chassis as well what Tamiya would have made 1 piece this kit has 3 pieces
This will not be a speed build thats for sure 
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 04:23 AM UTC
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Tim You did start 5 day ago and You have the first paint on ? What the ? And You even did some PE and wire on it ? Its a 1/35 Armour FTLOG, Even if it is Tamiya You HAVE TO spend at leas a month with it! I feel like a total looser right now.
Lol, I wouldn't sweat it too much. There are a few guys on here that build like a plastic tsunami hit, and they're all top notch builders to boot. It takes me a pretty darn long time to get anything done in any scale, and I just keep pushing forward to see how far I can get
Sal: That is a sweet choice! I've been looking at those little Dingos for a while now, and am looking forward to seeing the rest of your build. MiniArt kits are pretty kick arse
I'm going to take a couple of Tamiya Chally II's over to a friend's this week or next and see if I can't help motivate him a little to get into 1/35 armour and join this campaign. I'm going to try the GW textured paint for the anti-slip, which may be the boost he needs to feel confident that he can do cool things even with a base kit
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
Armorama: 1,604 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 05:37 AM UTC
Sal has gotten the PE fever. Give him some plastic and brass and he turns into a building monster 
I want your kts when SWMBO comes down stairs to see what you are doing with all of your spare time 
Bob
I want your kts when SWMBO comes down stairs to see what you are doing with all of your spare time Bob
Iraqiwildman
Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 93 posts
Armorama: 81 posts
Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 08:55 AM UTC
I just posted a few weeks ago, I started over a month ago. I wish I could build that quick.
Painting work. I tried pre-shading, then light coats of Tamiya OD with some buff, then added white and sprayed the insides the panels. I am really happy about how this looks.
I am putting on decals, which are taking a while. The stars on the turret are taking a lot of setting solution to conform correctly.
Painting work. I tried pre-shading, then light coats of Tamiya OD with some buff, then added white and sprayed the insides the panels. I am really happy about how this looks.
I am putting on decals, which are taking a while. The stars on the turret are taking a lot of setting solution to conform correctly.
CMOT
Editor-in-Chief
Joined: May 14, 2006
KitMaker: 10,954 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 - 09:54 AM UTC
This is how my Challenger 2 looks.
As can be seen I had a little accident with the thinner.
As can be seen I had a little accident with the thinner.
Torchy
#047
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 2,016 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 07:04 PM UTC
What a stunning little model for its age!
The only filler I used was on the top of the sponsons where they were cut from the sprue.
The only let down are the rubber band tracks
the flash is a real to remove
I found it easier to fix the tracks with cyano and trim the flash when set
before
and after
I'm not going to paint this based on a real vehicle, but add a splash of colour with the white red white bands at the front
Andy
The only filler I used was on the top of the sponsons where they were cut from the sprue.
The only let down are the rubber band tracks
the flash is a real to removeI found it easier to fix the tracks with cyano and trim the flash when set
before
and after
I'm not going to paint this based on a real vehicle, but add a splash of colour with the white red white bands at the front
Andy
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 - 07:43 PM UTC
Excellent stuff folks, some fine builds happening here.
Al
Al
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 02:19 PM UTC
Ok time for weekly update, here is what my Dingo is looking like today plus 2 pieces that i added this afternoon. Was too tired to concentrate on it after a long weekend so I switched to something less taxing 
Small pieces and difficult to follow directions do not mix well with exhaustion and beer I actually lost 1 of those small strut nuts in my glue tube
But I'll be back at it tomorrow after a good nights sleep
Small pieces and difficult to follow directions do not mix well with exhaustion and beer
I actually lost 1 of those small strut nuts in my glue tube
But I'll be back at it tomorrow after a good nights sleep
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
Armorama: 1,604 posts
Posted: Sunday, February 20, 2011 - 02:56 PM UTC
It is looking good so far Sal, but may I recommend less beer when you hold the glue bottle. You may mistake the bottles and from experinace the glue does not taste very good
Bob
Bob
Naseby
Joined: October 15, 2010
KitMaker: 825 posts
Armorama: 246 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 23, 2011 - 08:54 AM UTC
I made some progress, but because of another built on Aeroscale, this one had less attention. Nothing interesting to report, usual Tamiya quality.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 12:06 PM UTC
Hi Guys update time. I was pretty high on this kit when I received it and started to build it but now that most of the build is completed I would not recommend it. 
Poor instructions, pieces too small to notice if they were missing, PE too soft, and I believe that it is out of scale a bit on the small side
Has anybody eles that built this or other Mini-Art kits found these problems?
Build for the most part is complete now and this wash shot with some primer this morning. More updates soon
Poor instructions, pieces too small to notice if they were missing, PE too soft, and I believe that it is out of scale a bit on the small side
Has anybody eles that built this or other Mini-Art kits found these problems?
Build for the most part is complete now and this wash shot with some primer this morning. More updates soon
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 24, 2011 - 04:53 PM UTC
Sal: Sorry to hear that you have been having a hard time with that kit. MiniArt is very well thought of, and have won many awards for their allied kits including the Dingo line.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 26, 2011 - 07:54 PM UTC
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Sal: Sorry to hear that you have been having a hard time with that kit. MiniArt is very well thought of, and have won many awards for their allied kits including the Dingo line.
It's not that I'm having that hard of a time with it, just some things that I don't care for about it. I have built other Mini Art building, that I have liked, but this is my 1st vehicle kit by them. I don't know anything about what awards that they have won but I will consider them #2 on my list of what not to buy
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Sunday, February 27, 2011 - 07:26 AM UTC
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Quoted TextSal: Sorry to hear that you have been having a hard time with that kit. MiniArt is very well thought of, and have won many awards for their allied kits including the Dingo line.
It's not that I'm having that hard of a time with it, just some things that I don't care for about it. I have built other Mini Art building, that I have liked, but this is my 1st vehicle kit by them. I don't know anything about what awards that they have won but I will consider them #2 on my list of what not to buy
The Dingo seems to me to be way to small for the engineering approach that they took with it, which is why I have held off on buying one until I have a more refined skill set. It may be beneficial for you to try out one of their Valentine's and see if that changes your opinion of the company's vehicle kits. Just a thought
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Monday, February 28, 2011 - 01:59 AM UTC
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The Dingo seems to me to be way to small for the engineering approach that they took with it, which is why I have held off on buying one until I have a more refined skill set. It may be beneficial for you to try out one of their Valentine's and see if that changes your opinion of the company's vehicle kits. Just a thought
Not a bad idea, Bob built 1 earlier in this tread and didn't seem to have a problem with it and I was interested in that vehicle
Well here it is build 98% complete and primed up
Its been sprayed with a light tan rattle can paint should get some more work done in the next couple of days
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Monday, February 28, 2011 - 06:51 AM UTC
Sal, it is coming together now I can use your WIPs fo help me if I purchase one.
Bob
Bob
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
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Posted: Monday, February 28, 2011 - 03:35 PM UTC
Give it a shot Sal, I have a couple of them and they look like they'll be a joy to build
Your Dingo is coming out very nicely despite the complications you've experienced.
Your Dingo is coming out very nicely despite the complications you've experienced.
Naseby
Joined: October 15, 2010
KitMaker: 825 posts
Armorama: 246 posts
Posted: Friday, March 04, 2011 - 07:35 AM UTC
@ Sal : You did a good job with the Dingo. Im looking forward to see it finished.
The Croco is almoust completed, now it s time to start on the trailer. The kit is showing its age. Most details are not as good as they should be. Even with a lot of work it cant be made into what the AFV Club Churchill is, so I decided to make a different aproach. I will put all boxes, field equipment and stuff I can find in my stashon it, to hide the poor details.
The Croco is almoust completed, now it s time to start on the trailer. The kit is showing its age. Most details are not as good as they should be. Even with a lot of work it cant be made into what the AFV Club Churchill is, so I decided to make a different aproach. I will put all boxes, field equipment and stuff I can find in my stashon it, to hide the poor details.
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
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Posted: Friday, March 04, 2011 - 08:35 AM UTC
Excellent stuff folks, keep up the graet work.
Al
Al
bigmal
Joined: February 21, 2011
KitMaker: 211 posts
Armorama: 176 posts
Posted: Friday, March 04, 2011 - 09:30 AM UTC
Hello,
I have just enlisted in this campaign and would like to clarify some thing before i decide on what i will build,
Does the title `British Armour Campaign` mean just British designed and built armour or British used armour eg .. Sherman also.
Sorry to be so pedantic, but i personally don`t count the Sherman as British armour but as American armour.
Malcolm
I have just enlisted in this campaign and would like to clarify some thing before i decide on what i will build,
Does the title `British Armour Campaign` mean just British designed and built armour or British used armour eg .. Sherman also.
Sorry to be so pedantic, but i personally don`t count the Sherman as British armour but as American armour.
Malcolm
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2011 - 04:13 PM UTC
Hi guys made some more progress on the Dingo just need to do some touch up, washes and weathering 
I'm thinking of putting this i a dio setting with some DAK troops investigating the abandon, broken down car
I'm thinking of putting this i a dio setting with some DAK troops investigating the abandon, broken down car
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Monday, March 07, 2011 - 04:29 PM UTC
Sal, I have to say that for all of the misgivings you've had about that little kit, it really turned out great!
CMOT
Editor-in-ChiefJoined: May 14, 2006
KitMaker: 10,954 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 07, 2011 - 04:41 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hello,
I have just enlisted in this campaign and would like to clarify some thing before i decide on what i will build,
Does the title `British Armour Campaign` mean just British designed and built armour or British used armour eg .. Sherman also.
Sorry to be so pedantic, but i personally don`t count the Sherman as British armour but as American armour.
Malcolm
I believe it is Armour used by the British.
Wolfsangel
Joined: January 15, 2010
KitMaker: 221 posts
Armorama: 91 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 08, 2011 - 08:37 AM UTC
Hey Everybody,
Figured I'd check in to let y'all know I'm actually planning to build something.
It was going to be the old Tamiya Dingo with the 3 1/2 lbs. of Eduard PE it takes to turn that blob into a recognizable shape. Then I saw Sals' Miniart one and decided against. Nice job Sal and nice kit too. Need to sell mine on evilbay.
Then I was definitely going to do the Tamiya Cromwell. When I saw Tims' with the deck handles, I thought, naaa, Don't want to mess with it. Tim, that is one fine piece of art!
So, The Emhar Mk. IV Female is going to be my entry. I also picked up some aftermarket tracks for it years ago. Now, all I have to do is find everything. A definite sign of TMS disease (Too Much Stuff or another, more appropriate word starting with an S).
Charlie
Figured I'd check in to let y'all know I'm actually planning to build something.
It was going to be the old Tamiya Dingo with the 3 1/2 lbs. of Eduard PE it takes to turn that blob into a recognizable shape. Then I saw Sals' Miniart one and decided against. Nice job Sal and nice kit too. Need to sell mine on evilbay.
Then I was definitely going to do the Tamiya Cromwell. When I saw Tims' with the deck handles, I thought, naaa, Don't want to mess with it. Tim, that is one fine piece of art!
So, The Emhar Mk. IV Female is going to be my entry. I also picked up some aftermarket tracks for it years ago. Now, all I have to do is find everything. A definite sign of TMS disease (Too Much Stuff or another, more appropriate word starting with an S).
Charlie
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