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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2012 - 08:09 AM UTC

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Jeff: Unfortunately yes, Vallejo paints are very soft so take care handling them until you can get a protective clear coat over them. I think your convoy light will look excellent in clear blue with a reflector behind it, sort of giving it a glowing look when the light hits it right.

Paul: I dig the figures, nice work!


Paul,Ditto on the figures,they look great

VonH,that's what I thought,since I'm going with all semi-gloss black any dash of color will help bring out the details.I hoping it will be pretty cool by the time I'm done.All black,new shiny tools.some different colors here and there. Jeff
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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2012 - 03:27 PM UTC
I nearly finished with construction of Verlinden's old and rare "Cyborg Hunter." This figure's fit and construction is stellar and definitely reminds me of the video game "Fallout 3," which I'm basing it on.

I added extras such as the grenades, first aid, and ALICE ammo pouch that the kit didn't include. The rest is OOTB.

On to primer and painting soon...




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Posted: Monday, January 16, 2012 - 04:36 PM UTC
Peter,
I have never seen this one, sorry to hear it is OOP.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 17, 2012 - 06:08 PM UTC
Jeff: Just take care when handling the areas covered with Vallejo. I went through the same thing when I started figure painting and i kept rubbing the paint off of the raised details while handling the figure during painting sessions.

Peter: I dig the modern Fallout series and look forward to seeing what you do with your figure. Glad to hear that it's going together so well
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012 - 12:00 PM UTC
Here's my latest creation,I call it"Panther with curbfeelers"
Things going well,and hope to have the tracks and hull painted and together by the end of the week end,model on ,Jeff
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012 - 01:46 PM UTC

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Here's my latest creation,I call it"Panther with curbfeelers"


Now That's Pimped!!

Happy Modelling, -zon
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Posted: Friday, January 20, 2012 - 09:39 PM UTC

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Here's my latest creation,I call it"Panther with curbfeelers"


Now That's Pimped!!

Happy Modelling, -zon

Or should it be"mit curben feelenfrollen"?




' Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 10:54 PM UTC
Turret,hull,and tracks today.First the turret.Scratched the grab handle with copper wire
Going together well,don't like the gap in the Turret vent
Since the grab handle came out so well,in a fit of insanity,I decided to scratch the turret gear hangers?Five on each side
should have done the lift loops to,but didn't have the right size wire
Tracks painted and installed,upper and lower hull joined
starting to look like I may finish.Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 01:26 PM UTC
Jeff: Looks great!! The bavarian corporal would be proud to have that for his ride.

Happy Modelling, -zon
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Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 01:53 PM UTC

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Jeff: Looks great!! The bavarian corporal would be proud to have that for his ride.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Zon: As always,thank you,oh it snowed here today and it was 10 below zero this morning.How are things in Hawaii? Jeff
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Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 05:49 PM UTC

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Jeff: Looks great!! The bavarian corporal would be proud to have that for his ride.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Zon: As always,thank you,oh it snowed here today and it was 10 below zero this morning.How are things in Hawaii? Jeff


Snow? What is this snow of which you speak? Actually, we had snow on one of the mountain tops right around Christmas, but it was still in the upper 70's at the beach. Since that it's been a bit overcast, but still 70's - 80's down here.

Happy Modelling, -zon
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 02:51 AM UTC
Hi There

Have you finished building this tank?

Dave
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 02:00 PM UTC
ZON:Thats nothing, we have snow on the mountains in August

DAVE:Tank is coming along well,but I am not done yet,We may get another snow day tomorrow(no work)so may make good progress.Most of it is together,working on the tools and stuff.I will post pics when done.Don't want to give it away yet. Model on....Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 02:45 PM UTC

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ZON:Thats nothing, we have snow on the mountains in August


Jeff: I can beat that with June!!! Anytime we get a high altitude cold front/ moisture system, we get snow. Two of our 5 mountains (on the Big Island) cap out at just under 14,000 feet, so it doesn't take too much for it to be cold and wet enough up there.

Happy Modelling, -zon
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 09:22 AM UTC
The Fuehrer's ride is almost ready to have it's picture taken.Painting all the little fiddly bits,tools and stuff. Hopefully tomorrow.It will not be weathered but I need some help with that.Remember it was in Hitlers bunker,so I'm thinking covered with cement dust for a start.If so I will need some color hints and also how to do dust effects.Put on your thinking caps and let me know.Jeff
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2012 - 09:59 PM UTC
Geez,Where is everybody Jeff
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 01:41 AM UTC
I hear crickets.
Is there a Mig product for light dust? You may have to airbrush a dusting of a slightly lighter base coat over the top surfaces (don't ask me, no airbrush here. )
Anyone else have ideas?
-Sean H.
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 08:24 AM UTC
Crickets? I hate crickets

Jeff: AK Interactive has two excellent dust filters that can be found here:

http://www.ak-interactive-usa.com/weathering.html

I recommend using their White Spirit when using the AK filters.
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 10:03 AM UTC

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Crickets? I hate crickets

Jeff: AK Interactive has two excellent dust filters that can be found here:

http://www.ak-interactive-usa.com/weathering.html

I recommend using their White Spirit when using the AK filters.

I LOVE that Mig Jimenez adds color photo how-to's right in the product page. Always educational!
-Sean.
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 12:38 PM UTC
Guys,glad to see I'm not alone.Should have the Panther finished this weekend(sans wheathering)AK makes good stuff,but I need some color help.Since the tank was in Hitler's Bunker ,cement dust would be my first thought.So a brown/grey color will work.Should I use washes,pigments or both?Thanks,Jeff
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 01:11 PM UTC
Sean: I agree! They're a very modeler friendly company, Iain is great to talk to so don't be afraid to contact him if you have any questions about the AK products. He is a very experienced modeler and knows his stuff.

Jeff: Direct concrete dust is basically white. Standard interior dust would most likely be a white-gray. If wood construction was going on then you would have a rich yellow or yellow-white color depending on the wood used. You'll also have a general light yellow dust as well that has been generated from other sources. So I'm thinking a white/yellow mix would suit you well, mind you just a tint of yellow so it doesn't look like pollen.

As for application, I don't think that you need to apply a wash unless you want depict very heavy deposits which I don't think are practical in your scenario. What I would do is mist the Panther with a light spray applied directly perpendicular to the top and moving to a steep angle when approaching the edges to get a light layer on the tracks/wheels/etc.
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 01:23 PM UTC
Hey ya guys ,, yep i still be out there watching from the side lines and theres some pretty nice things going on in here . Jeff that M26 turned out great man and the Panther is also coming along very very nicely too . so when ya gonna finish it huh ????
As some of you might have seen been busy as hell working on the Crossing the gap dio , man thats taking some serious hours and its still go aways to go yet but least its moving along .
I am still watching you guys and I'll pop in more often to say hello .

Phill
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 02:29 PM UTC
Thank you gents for your replies.Should have pics up tomorrow so you can see.Will also need some opinions on a few other things.I think it looks pretty cool. Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 09:03 AM UTC
O.K. boys here we go,pictures as promised.
Not sure if I like the track color,its Vallejo track primer,would they look better black?

Back hull.There's your little blue light VonH.
Kinda proud at how the tools came out.Oh yeah scratched the cables out of copper wire.
Das Fuehrer cometh!
Needs wheathering I know.
Needs some stowage on the turret?Can anyone give me a good AM kit?
Phill:Thanks for the comps on the M26
Sean:Yes AK stuff rules,I have had very good customer service from them.
VonH:Whats a cricket ever done to you Can you give me some numbers for what you think should be used for the dust?Tamiya,Vallejo,AK?It's tuff to tell from a picture online just what color you are getting.Thanks to all,Jeff
......Oh,one last thing....GO GIANTS!!!!!
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 09:07 AM UTC

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O.K. boys here we go,pictures as promised.
Not sure if I like the track color,its Vallejo track primer,would they look better black?

Back hull.There's your little blue light VonH.
Kinda proud at how the tools came out.Oh yeah scratched the cables out of copper wire.
Das Fuehrer cometh!
Needs wheathering I know.
Needs some stowage on the turret?Can anyone give me a good AM kit?
Phill:Thanks for the comps on the M26
Sean:Yes AK stuff rules,I have had very good customer service from them.
VonH:Whats a cricket ever done to you Can you give me some numbers for what you think should be used for the dust?Tamiya,Vallejo,AK?It's tuff to tell from a picture online just what color you are getting.Thanks to all,Jeff
......Oh,one last thing....GO GIANTS!!!!!

Man,it always seems I mess up one picture.Here's the other side
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