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APC / AFV Campaign
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 08:35 AM UTC
That's a beauty Gary !
kruppw
Joined: March 17, 2006
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 01:40 PM UTC
Well here is just a small update. I done a simple light wash around the details, finish painting the figures, began painting the B-11, and gathered up stowage for the deck. More to follow soon.
Great work going on everyone
Great work going on everyone
Fister30
Joined: May 11, 2012
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 02:30 PM UTC
Lookin good Chris.....i especially like those minis
SHAKY962
Joined: May 21, 2012
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 03:36 PM UTC
Christopher, I said the same: "The BTR-50 is this markings is very beautiful".... you are doing an excellent work!!!
I need to buy one..........
I need to buy one..........
BBD468
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2012 - 05:40 PM UTC
Hey Christopher,
That thing is looking fantastic bro! Love the camo, weathering and the figs just top it off. And like i said the recoiless looks killer on it. Well done man!
Im geting close fellas. Wheels and tires next then finishing some minor details. Hope to prime by sunday evening if not earlier. Here what i have now.
By bbd468 at 2012-08-10
By bbd468 at 2012-08-10
Thanks for looking fellas.
Gary
That thing is looking fantastic bro! Love the camo, weathering and the figs just top it off. And like i said the recoiless looks killer on it. Well done man!
Im geting close fellas. Wheels and tires next then finishing some minor details. Hope to prime by sunday evening if not earlier. Here what i have now.
By bbd468 at 2012-08-10By bbd468 at 2012-08-10Thanks for looking fellas.
Gary
BBD468
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 04:10 PM UTC
Hi gentlemen,
Well i pulled another late nighter and just about to wrap up the build. Gonna simulate tool clamp latch hadles and then its primer time!!!
More tomorrow night.
Gary
Well i pulled another late nighter and just about to wrap up the build. Gonna simulate tool clamp latch hadles and then its primer time!!!
More tomorrow night.
Gary
kruppw
Joined: March 17, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 04:38 PM UTC
Pretty sweet build there Gary, I guess once you moved from the suspension, the rest went together really quick Keep up the good work buddy.
Now if I can just find some motivation to work on my stuff. It's been a meh day for me and no desire to work on anything
Keep up the good work buddy.Now if I can just find some motivation to work on my stuff. It's been a meh day for me and no desire to work on anything
BBD468
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 04:50 PM UTC
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Pretty sweet build there Gary, I guess once you moved from the suspension, the rest went together really quick
Now if I can just find some motivation to work on my stuff. It's been a meh day for me and no desire to work on anything
Thanks Christopher! I appreciate it. Yeah, its gone pretty smooth after the hull halves went together, I gotta say that IMO this is one of the best Dragon kits ive built. Its fun and things fit real nice. Of course the instructions are difficult to decifer at times, but thats nothin' new.
Hey, Chris we all have those days where the mojo runs low. A couple days and youll be recharged and good to go man.
Gary
Dragon164
#226
Joined: February 20, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 06:08 PM UTC
Christopher,Gary,
Your builds are looking very nice. great work.
Cheers Rob.
Your builds are looking very nice.
great work.Cheers Rob.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, August 11, 2012 - 11:57 PM UTC
Gary looking like a nice clean build there, I loved that kit myself can't wait to see yours with some paint on it
I arrived at my destination yesterday and went to work my AB-43. I got into step 6 before I had to call it an early night
I took some pictures but will have to wait until I get home to post them
I may have to stop and get some primer this thing is going together quick, good thing I brought a 2nd kit that I am doing a review on
I arrived at my destination yesterday and went to work my AB-43. I got into step 6 before I had to call it an early night
I took some pictures but will have to wait until I get home to post them I may have to stop and get some primer this thing is going together quick, good thing I brought a 2nd kit that I am doing a review on
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 04:12 AM UTC
Great work Gary !!! Those 234's are great kits !!!
Sal, looking forward to see your progress on the AB !
Here my small update... multiple build...multiple campaigns
HobbyBoss 223
Skif BMP-3
Sal, looking forward to see your progress on the AB !
Here my small update... multiple build...multiple campaigns
HobbyBoss 223
Skif BMP-3
1721Lancers
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 06:10 AM UTC
Hi everyone,
@ Christopher: lovely build and paint job you´ve done there,
I wish I could paint figures to your standards, mine just look like sick creatures from hell.
@ Gary: your Puma is fantastic, can´t wait for the paintjob on that. Just shows that Dragon are light years ahead from Italeri.
Here´s my efforts from today
Paul
@ Christopher: lovely build and paint job you´ve done there,
I wish I could paint figures to your standards, mine just look like sick creatures from hell.
@ Gary: your Puma is fantastic, can´t wait for the paintjob on that. Just shows that Dragon are light years ahead from Italeri.
Here´s my efforts from today
Paul
BBD468
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 06:51 AM UTC
John & Ian, Looking good fellas. Keeper' comin'!
John - Hows the Hobby Hoss kit so far?
Sal - looking forward to some pics of the AB bud.
Thanks Fellas,
Gary
John - Hows the Hobby Hoss kit so far?
Sal - looking forward to some pics of the AB bud.
Thanks Fellas,
Gary
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 08:18 AM UTC
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John & Ian, Looking good fellas. Keeper' comin'!
John - Hows the Hobby Hoss kit so far?
Sal - looking forward to some pics of the AB bud.
Thanks Fellas,
Gary
Hi Gary,
It's a great surprise, full interior, engine & transmission, PE. Plastic , fitting as good as Bronco's 221 so far.
Almost half the price tag..
I will get mor HobbyBoss kits for sure !
barkingdigger
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Joined: June 20, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 08:28 AM UTC
Hi John & everyone,
I had hoped to do a scratch-build for this one, but I'm getting worried about running out of time and am thinking I might be better off with a kit-build. So my question is, would a SpPz2 Luchs (the 8-wheeled grand-child of all those Pumas you guys are building!) qualify? It's an AFV, but alas no passenger-carrying capacity.
Naturally, if I get time for the Mk IX as well, I'll be posting it here!
Tom
I had hoped to do a scratch-build for this one, but I'm getting worried about running out of time and am thinking I might be better off with a kit-build. So my question is, would a SpPz2 Luchs (the 8-wheeled grand-child of all those Pumas you guys are building!) qualify? It's an AFV, but alas no passenger-carrying capacity.
Naturally, if I get time for the Mk IX as well, I'll be posting it here!
Tom
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 09:06 AM UTC
I picked up Tamiya's M2A2 Bradley at Nats and was wondering if I can use an ODF or OFI photo-etch to make it either of those versions? The kit is pretty basic, otherwise. Quite a few ejector pin marks to be filled and the fit isn't quite right.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 09:06 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi John & everyone,
I had hoped to do a scratch-build for this one, but I'm getting worried about running out of time and am thinking I might be better off with a kit-build. So my question is, would a SpPz2 Luchs (the 8-wheeled grand-child of all those Pumas you guys are building!) qualify? It's an AFV, but alas no passenger-carrying capacity.
Naturally, if I get time for the Mk IX as well, I'll be posting it here!
Tom
That's fine Tom. No problem.
kruppw
Joined: March 17, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, August 12, 2012 - 10:57 AM UTC
John I'm really digging the HB 223 
I did not know there was that much detail in the kit, I've seen them finished up, but never from the build point.
I know how the multiple builds and multiple campaigns are, I've been monkeying around with a german special forces g-wagon today just for fun. Hoping to do some more work on the btr tonight.
Paul- love the cougar, did one last year and made some improvements on it. The kit has a few issues with it when you compair it to the real deal, but overall great kit. I'm not exactly the best at painting figures, I love painting uniforms and equipment, but suck at painting flesh. I just use a good old simple brown wash for the facial details and call it good.
Keep up the good work everyone
I did not know there was that much detail in the kit, I've seen them finished up, but never from the build point.I know how the multiple builds and multiple campaigns are, I've been monkeying around with a german special forces g-wagon today just for fun. Hoping to do some more work on the btr tonight.
Paul- love the cougar, did one last year and made some improvements on it. The kit has a few issues with it when you compair it to the real deal, but overall great kit. I'm not exactly the best at painting figures, I love painting uniforms and equipment, but suck at painting flesh. I just use a good old simple brown wash for the facial details and call it good.
Keep up the good work everyone
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2012 - 06:10 AM UTC
Started working on the interior
I know Christopher, me too I'm surprised with the quality and detail. I recommend it, it is as good as a Dragon or Bronco kit , as you can see on the pics it has interior, engine, PE
I know Christopher, me too I'm surprised with the quality and detail. I recommend it, it is as good as a Dragon or Bronco kit , as you can see on the pics it has interior, engine, PE
SHAKY962
Joined: May 21, 2012
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2012 - 08:29 AM UTC
John
I follow with special interest your SdKfz 221 from Hobby Boss... its a surprise for me for the amount of details......
I follow with special interest your SdKfz 221 from Hobby Boss... its a surprise for me for the amount of details......
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, August 13, 2012 - 09:15 AM UTC
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John
I follow with special interest your SdKfz 221 from Hobby Boss... its a surprise for me for the amount of details......
I wasn't expecting that level of detail (suspension, engine,transmission and interior.. ), so far I am really happy with the kit, I expect to get some more HobbyBoss kits "VK tanks"..
BBD468
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 11:45 AM UTC
Hello Gentlemen,
Made progress. I primed, preshaded, basecoted, and appied camo on the turret first to see if i like it. Im on the fence about what i have so far. I figured it would be an easy fix is i need to repaint the turret. Anywas, heres where im at so far.
Thanks for looking!
Gary
Made progress. I primed, preshaded, basecoted, and appied camo on the turret first to see if i like it. Im on the fence about what i have so far. I figured it would be an easy fix is i need to repaint the turret. Anywas, heres where im at so far.
Thanks for looking!
Gary
kruppw
Joined: March 17, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 11:54 AM UTC
Hey Gary, great work, I love how the turret looks I say go with what you have, it will tie in better once you start your weathering. Keep up the good work.
I say go with what you have, it will tie in better once you start your weathering. Keep up the good work.BBD468
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 12:16 PM UTC
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Hey Gary, great work, I love how the turret looks
Thanks Christopher! I think im gonna do just that. Just go with it!!!
Gary
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, August 14, 2012 - 01:36 PM UTC
Go for it Gary !! We are waiting here at our workbenches with an eye on this thread and another on X-acto blade.
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