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Art of the Battlefield (artillery)
eMan
#298
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 07:43 PM UTC
progress pics of my build, just finished the camouflage.
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
KitMaker: 1,646 posts
Armorama: 1,557 posts
Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 06:29 AM UTC
eMan: Nice work on the Dana. What a beast!
Happy Modeling, -zon
Happy Modeling, -zon
spacewolfdad
Joined: May 23, 2010
KitMaker: 642 posts
Armorama: 593 posts
Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 09:05 AM UTC
Hi Gary,
Thanks for the extension, I have only just repaired the damage to my Morser and the possibility of finishing it by the old deadline looked pretty slim, now I have a month to make a good job of the weathering.
All the best,
Paul
Thanks for the extension, I have only just repaired the damage to my Morser and the possibility of finishing it by the old deadline looked pretty slim, now I have a month to make a good job of the weathering.
All the best,
Paul
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 02:31 PM UTC
Looks great, Lap Man. Very nice camouflage.
Looking forward to see more.
Looking forward to see more.
jeremiaha41
Joined: February 27, 2011
KitMaker: 47 posts
Armorama: 18 posts
Posted: Friday, March 30, 2012 - 05:14 PM UTC
The next time this is done could you open it up to other scales like 1/24 and larger?
Quoted Text
Ok the line starts here: We have (11) so I will submit it to the higher ups.
1. sfctur1 (thomas turschmann)
2. ltb073 (Sal)
3. barkingdigger (Tom)
4. GaryKato (Gary Kato)
5. Jasonbee71 (Jason D Bettis)
6. Dangeroo (Stefan Halter)
7. Whitey (Axel)
8. Krowa_ (Marek)
9. mj (Mike Nachman)
10. captnenglish (Matthew Hauck)
11. Bigrip74 (Bob Rippy)
Date: ? (October 1 2011 - April 1 2012) if they agree.
Rules:
1. Artillery focused campaign.
2. Any era: as long as the projectile was tossed by an explosive charge (propellants can be black powder, cartdrige, bag powder, or rocket) form a distance that two armies do not physically reach out and touch each other.
3. Scale: 1/72 - 1/35
4. As long as it made the earth move, shake, or topple trees, buildings, or whole armies.
5. Movement: (horse, selfpropelled, towed, dropped by chute, moved my hand power)
6. Dioramas: incouraged.
7. Share ideas and tips to help each other.
8. Post photo with that day newspaper on starting date.
9. At least two (2) in progress photos.
10. (1) photo posted into the gallery.
11. If you dont have fun then dont come to the party.
Bob
Scoutmaster
Joined: March 05, 2010
KitMaker: 81 posts
Armorama: 79 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 04:08 PM UTC
01-Apr-12 Update:
Finally completed my braille Bishop Mk. 1 Model!
Decals were applied yesterday and weathering completed this morning.
I'm posting the rest of its photos in the Gallery.
Finally completed my braille Bishop Mk. 1 Model!
Decals were applied yesterday and weathering completed this morning.
I'm posting the rest of its photos in the Gallery.
dutchboyinohio
Joined: August 05, 2007
KitMaker: 258 posts
Armorama: 116 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 04:53 PM UTC
Thanks to the extension I will be able to do this campaign after all. I'm going with an oldy but goody, Airfix 1/76 25 pdr and Quad. Judging from the price tag on the box I bought this kit about 20 years ago!! Here are some pictures:
Boxed and ready to start (note the time stamp on the picture. I managed to start 15 minutes before the original deadline
):
The sprues:
And some initial work on the Quad. This kit is definitely not for the faint of heart; lots of flash and sinkholes.
Boxed and ready to start (note the time stamp on the picture. I managed to start 15 minutes before the original deadline
):The sprues:
And some initial work on the Quad. This kit is definitely not for the faint of heart; lots of flash and sinkholes.
eMan
#298
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 09:12 PM UTC
Finally finished, 152mm shkh Dana vz.77
vanize
Joined: January 30, 2006
KitMaker: 1,954 posts
Armorama: 629 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2012 - 04:10 PM UTC
Well, I lost a part a month or so ago, but I decided to forge ahead without it and now I am calling it done, at least until I find it:
mickmelb
Joined: August 16, 2010
KitMaker: 28 posts
Armorama: 19 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 09:38 AM UTC
posted photo in the campaign gallery.
ArtyG37B
Joined: August 13, 2009
KitMaker: 420 posts
Armorama: 416 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 03, 2012 - 03:04 PM UTC
Quoted Text
posted photo in the campaign gallery.
Mike, Good looking kit and a great dio for it. couple of little tweeks, the draw bar (the tow ring) should be in the down position and the hand spike beside it taken off. sights should also be removed while travelling. Again great job on the dio and Howitzer.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 01:56 AM UTC
Ok guys we were approved for a 1 month extension and I was hoping to see some completed progress but so far only Vanize completed his build 
So lets get moving here guys and complete those big guns
So lets get moving here guys and complete those big guns
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 07:59 AM UTC
Hi Vance,
Nice work. My second 25pdr is still no further on but I enjoyed the campaign a lot.
BTW what's the end date now?
Cheers
Al
Nice work. My second 25pdr is still no further on but I enjoyed the campaign a lot.
BTW what's the end date now?
Cheers
Al
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 - 08:08 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Vance,
Nice work. My second 25pdr is still no further on but I enjoyed the campaign a lot.
BTW what's the end date now?
Cheers
Al
April 30 is the new end date
dutchboyinohio
Joined: August 05, 2007
KitMaker: 258 posts
Armorama: 116 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 12, 2012 - 06:00 PM UTC
Finally, .... progress.
Overall shot. This kit is needing lots of putty. The parts of the limber especially were a very poor fit. I also scratchbuilt some windows for the Quad, as they did not come with the kit. 8 panes so far (the lower windows had sliding glass), with the two-part windshield to be added once the roof is attached. I'll try to get some better pictures of the windows.
And since this is an artillery campaign, a close-up of the gun. I had to replace the barrel, it just couldn't be saved. I made a new one out of a spare Sherman barrel and some drafting tape:
Still planning on adding some details here and there before painting will commence.
Overall shot. This kit is needing lots of putty. The parts of the limber especially were a very poor fit. I also scratchbuilt some windows for the Quad, as they did not come with the kit. 8 panes so far (the lower windows had sliding glass), with the two-part windshield to be added once the roof is attached. I'll try to get some better pictures of the windows.
And since this is an artillery campaign, a close-up of the gun. I had to replace the barrel, it just couldn't be saved. I made a new one out of a spare Sherman barrel and some drafting tape:
Still planning on adding some details here and there before painting will commence.
meaty_hellhound
Joined: July 23, 2010
KitMaker: 786 posts
Armorama: 753 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 15, 2012 - 08:31 AM UTC
great work everyone, a fun campaign to follow. i, unfortunately, will need a lot more time to finish my MGS than the extension provided. i tried the big push but this project will take me awhile.
look forward to seeing all your projects come together. cheers for the ride, bd.
look forward to seeing all your projects come together. cheers for the ride, bd.
steve-o
Joined: February 05, 2004
KitMaker: 545 posts
Armorama: 295 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 05:08 AM UTC
Sorry to be "this guy", but I tried to upload a photo into the Gallery, and it is not there. It said "sucessfully uploaded" But it it not in the gallery or in "My Photos"
Help please!
- Steve
Help please!
- Steve
simmo468
Joined: October 03, 2011
KitMaker: 9 posts
Armorama: 8 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 07:18 AM UTC
im having the same problem
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
Armorama: 2,693 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 19, 2012 - 07:00 PM UTC
A lot of times the gallery says the upload was successful but then rejects the file due to things like the file being too large. 3MB is the size limit (and sometimes it rejects files less than 3MB). You might try re-sizing the file using a graphics program and try uploading the picture again.
dutchboyinohio
Joined: August 05, 2007
KitMaker: 258 posts
Armorama: 116 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 05:55 PM UTC
So it looks like even an extension may not save me this time. This project has taken on sort of a life on its own, partially inspired by Darren Baker's excellent write-up of the DML 1/35 25 pdr and limber. As I started adding a few details to the Morris Quad, I just kept on going. Each wheel received 8 lugnuts, and needless to say, after I did 5 of those my nerves needed a break. About 60 scratchbuilt pieces later, here is where I'm at:
I still have a lot of details to add, such as headlights, windshields and wipers, mirrors, and some details around the hitch on the back. And of course the limber and gun will receive the same treatment. It won't be completely accurate (the back end of the Morris, for example, would have to be completely rebuilt), but it will be a heck of a lot more detailed! It's amazing how much fun you can have with a kit that cost less than $5 and some styrene sheet and rod.
More to follow, hopefully before the end of the campaign. If not, I may turn this into a build log...
About 60 scratchbuilt pieces later, here is where I'm at:I still have a lot of details to add, such as headlights, windshields and wipers, mirrors, and some details around the hitch on the back. And of course the limber and gun will receive the same treatment. It won't be completely accurate (the back end of the Morris, for example, would have to be completely rebuilt), but it will be a heck of a lot more detailed! It's amazing how much fun you can have with a kit that cost less than $5 and some styrene sheet and rod.
More to follow, hopefully before the end of the campaign. If not, I may turn this into a build log...
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 02:46 AM UTC
@ Mark v, sorry to here that you wont make even the extension deadline but is looking good and more importantly you are having fun 
@ Paul and steve o like Gary suggested try to resize your photos and upload them again or you may not have enough space on your personnel pages and might have to make some room
OK guys clock is ticking 5 days left
@ Paul and steve o like Gary suggested try to resize your photos and upload them again or you may not have enough space on your personnel pages and might have to make some room
OK guys clock is ticking 5 days left
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 03:02 AM UTC
Hi Guys, does this one count or is time up?
Been building this one for the WW1 Campaign.
Cheers
Al
Been building this one for the WW1 Campaign.
Cheers
Al
erichvon
Joined: January 17, 2006
KitMaker: 1,694 posts
Armorama: 1,584 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012 - 06:20 AM UTC
Well that's me done. It's not weathered yet as it's going into a Normandy gun emplacement I'm working on for the Atlantic wall campaign. Not a bad kit to build albeit a bit fiddly at times.
erichvon
Joined: January 17, 2006
KitMaker: 1,694 posts
Armorama: 1,584 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012 - 06:22 AM UTC
Al, nice build. Like it a lot. Who's the kit from?
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 14,499 posts
Armorama: 11,675 posts
Posted: Friday, April 27, 2012 - 08:40 AM UTC
Hi Karl,
It's the Emhar 18pdr. A very basic kit of about 12 parts, missing lots of detail.
Thanks, I'm pleased with the way it turned out although I should have taken a bit more time and researched it in a bit more detail.
Nice weapon for the emplacement you're building, which BTW was looking good last time I visited the campaign.
Cheers
Al
It's the Emhar 18pdr. A very basic kit of about 12 parts, missing lots of detail.
Thanks, I'm pleased with the way it turned out although I should have taken a bit more time and researched it in a bit more detail.
Nice weapon for the emplacement you're building, which BTW was looking good last time I visited the campaign.
Cheers
Al
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