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Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 09:33 AM UTC
Andy, that 50 cal. looks great.
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Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 11:02 AM UTC
Yup, the 50 looks good!

I decided to assemble the 105 first so I can get measurements for my 1/16 T-19 and start putting that gun carriage together.

I don't like the way DML has this little sub metal barrel with this tiny anchor. CA doesn't work and the area really isn't plentiful enough to use epoxy, so I may use parts or ALL of my towed Italeri 105 instead. You'll be able to tell because the plastic is much darker (almost black) but the barrel is all one piece. If the anchor had been a bit longer the glue would have worked.

Sorry, no pics yet. Nothing to see here.







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Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 11:14 AM UTC
Jeff,
I am suprised the hear that as mine went together fine with a drop of CA.

Cheers Rob.
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Posted: Monday, July 02, 2012 - 12:32 PM UTC
Well then I think the CA is old.

Time to run to the LHS for more.







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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 08:01 AM UTC
hello,nice editing andrew. Here are the windshield in place temporarily. steph

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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 11:20 AM UTC
Received my Grffon Ready round ammo rack Today it's the last piece I was waiting for.

Cheers Rob.
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 06:09 PM UTC
Steph, your Scout Car is looking REAL good!








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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 06:51 PM UTC
Andy, nice work on that old Tamiya kit! The .50 looks great!

Steph, I admire your scratch work. What plans are you basing the build on?

Sal, I think you caught a Russian mine there, here's a pic I found of a US M1 Anti Tank Mine:



Of course gray makes a bit of a change from all the OD...

Cheers!
Stefan

Edit: Pic doesn't seem to work, so here's the link:
http://imageshack.us/f/141/mineboxlex.jpg/
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Posted: Thursday, July 05, 2012 - 08:44 PM UTC

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Jeff,
I am suprised the hear that as mine went together fine with a drop of CA.

Cheers Rob.






I used what I could with the older stuff, then backed it up with dripping some super thin CA into the seam.

NOW it's on there!







~ Jeff
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2012 - 01:32 AM UTC

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Sal, I think you caught a Russian mine there, here's a pic I found of a US M1 Anti Tank Mine:


Dang nag bit They looked so similar to the plastic, lets see what I can do today to get that corrected
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2012 - 01:52 PM UTC

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Steph, I admire your scratch work. What plans are you basing the build on?


Hello, Thank you Stefan and Jeff. I have no plans, I only have two schemas for dimensions. For the rest I made from images, which are very good. steph
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Posted: Friday, July 06, 2012 - 02:30 PM UTC

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Sal, I think you caught a Russian mine there, here's a pic I found of a US M1 Anti Tank Mine:


Dang nag bit They looked so similar to the plastic, lets see what I can do today to get that corrected


Ok I repainted the mines and then added a wash of Burnt Umber, anything else I need to do
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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 10:47 AM UTC

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Ok I repainted the mines and then added a wash of Burnt Umber, anything else I need to do


You need to fix the bumper and roller, it should be up against the radiator armor.

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Posted: Saturday, July 07, 2012 - 01:25 PM UTC
Here is the pic of the ready rack.

Cheers Rob.

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Posted: Monday, July 09, 2012 - 09:10 AM UTC
I've finished the chassis through basic painting, and finally have a few pictures to post.

This being my 1st ever half track, and only 7th armor build, I'm constantly learning from my mistakes, and I've made a few dandy ones already on this build.

I wasn't aware that you had to install the tracks as two separate pieces once the bogies, drive & Idle wheels were installed. So I did my usual thing by gluing them up and base painting them when I airbrushed the chassis. Then I ran across a little tidbit in one of the build articles on the M2A1 that I bookmarked, stating that the only way to install the tracks was as I stated before. So now what? After every conceivable approach I could think of, I just couldn't get the tracks on. Finally, taking the all or nothing approach, I got them on. Luck was sure on my side this time.

I painted the chassis and the running gear with Tamiya O.D. even though I found the color to be way too dark for my tastes. Since I'm going to be weathering the chassis and running rear with dirt, dust, and some mud, I'm not to concerned about it. But for the upper hull and drivers cab, I'll be using a much lighter mix.

Here's a few pictures of the chassis.









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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 04:32 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 05:09 AM UTC

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I wasn't aware that you had to install the tracks as two separate pieces once the bogies, drive & Idle wheels were installed. So I did my usual thing by gluing them up and base painting them when I airbrushed the chassis. Then I ran across a little tidbit in one of the build articles on the M2A1 that I bookmarked, stating that the only way to install the tracks was as I stated before. So now what? After every conceivable approach I could think of, I just couldn't get the tracks on. Finally, taking the all or nothing approach, I got them on. Luck was sure on my side this time.


Watch this, it might help you on the next one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs-sSOYUQwM
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 10:32 AM UTC
Ken, thanks for the link. He makes it look so easy.
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 03:26 PM UTC
As the site it still not letting me upload my photo I had to get setup on a photo site. So finally, here is the pic of my unstarted M2A1 Halftrack (DML 6329).



Thanks,
Karl
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2012 - 09:10 PM UTC

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Here is the pic of the ready rack.

Cheers Rob.






Nice Rob. I wonder if they make one for the 105?


And hang in there Karl! Flickr and photobucket are easy to work with and no reason for anyone to go nutz over!
Nice choice with the M2A1.







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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 12:20 AM UTC

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Nice Rob. I wonder if they make one for the 105?


~ Jeff


Nope, I looked.

Cheers Rob.
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2012 - 07:45 PM UTC
Joel, thanks for the heads up on the tacks, it will be my first DML halftrack as well, so good to know. You're right about Tamiya's OD being too dark. I usually lighten it with probably about a 50/50 mix of XF-60 German Yellow or Buff. With the washes and all it will turn out perfect.

Karl welcome to the show!

Cheers!
Stefan
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Posted: Thursday, July 12, 2012 - 12:42 AM UTC

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Joel, thanks for the heads up on the tacks, it will be my first DML halftrack as well, so good to know. You're right about Tamiya's OD being too dark. I usually lighten it with probably about a 50/50 mix of XF-60 German Yellow or Buff. With the washes and all it will turn out perfect.

Karl welcome to the show!

Cheers!
Stefan


Stephen, I'm going with a mix of 50% O.D. 25% German Yellow, and 25% Sand. As for trhe tracks and running gear, I'm still amazed I got everything together without destroying them.

Next time I'm going to leave the wheels off the bogies and try to install the tracks, drive gear, and Idler wheel all at the same time. I can't see installing the tracks as separate pieces as a viable option.

Since this build is on till the end of December, I just might try to complete two half tracks, which will be a campaign 1st for me.
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Posted: Friday, July 13, 2012 - 07:02 AM UTC
I finally got my pictures uploaded. I'm just about ready to prime and paint. The Lion Roar PE set is really nice, and has been very easy to work with. All sections are only dry fitted at this point.







Hmmmm, it appears I've had a hook fall off the front bumper!
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