Large Scale Build Campaign 1/24 ~ 1/6
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Posted: Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 05:51 PM UTC
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Keith... Are you still horsing around,or have you riden off into the knight? 
Jeff T.
Jeff,
I just got back today from a vacation/visit with my daughter and her hubby.
As a matter-of-fact I have to be at work in...6 hours, but am too jet-lagged to sleep!
I should have progress to show on this, and some other builds, by this weekend.
BTW--great work going on around here. I can't wait to get back to the bench again and contribute.
Keith.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 02:07 AM UTC
Thx for the kind words Jeff!
I want more of the big builds, this is looking mighty fine to me!
Phil.
Modeling...
I rest my case.
Maine, United States
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 10:53 AM UTC
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 12:59 PM UTC
Three more pics
Interior is almost done,should be able to glue the top and bottem turret halfs together soon.And then start filling and sanding those seams
Jeff T.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 03:58 PM UTC
Keeping with Jeff T.'s sense of humor--I've returned from my trip and am back in the saddle again.
Did some rough sculpting to add the extension to the schallern (helmet) neck protection making it more of a Central European harness (suit of armor).
@Jeff T.--nice interior!
Keith
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Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 12:37 PM UTC
Dude,now you got it!That was a good one.
What did you use to make the ext. with?J.T.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 20, 2013 - 02:54 PM UTC
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Dude,now you got it!That was a good one.
What did you use to make the ext. with?J.T.
Jeff,
I thought you might enjoy that one.
Being the cheap [expletive] that I am, I used drywall spackle!--with a layer of Superglue over it. My plan was to use it as a form to melt a piece of sheet styrene over, but I can't find a hot enough heat source. I tried my wife's hair dryer but it didn't do the trick and I ended up tripping a breaker.
Does anyone have any ideas?
Keith
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Posted: Thursday, March 21, 2013 - 12:32 PM UTC
Keith,been thinking about about your heating problem,and maybe have come up with a couple of ideas.
Would putting it in the oven work?You could increase the temp a little at a time intil you got the right "flex".
Or maybe a microwave oven."not repsonsable for large booms"
The interior is done,and the top is going on!
I know there are a lot of push marks,and open backs but once the upper turret is glued on you won't be able to see them.A man can only sand so much.
Jeff T.
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 04:45 AM UTC
Greetings-
Haven't been able to start on the T34 yet, too many other blah blah etc etc...
However I have been "riding" along w/ Keith and Jeff T here.
@JeffT- Good stuff man w/ your turret, I really like what you've shared so far.
@Keth- Really enjoy your Knight's progress, I had that same kit as a kid many many yrs ago!
You might find some success with boilng water in a sm sauce pan and either dipping the styrene or merely holding the pc above the heat, dep on it's thickness. Naturally use caution but could work. Good Luck w/ that, like to see the results!
Cheers Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 04:48 AM UTC
I meant Keith - stupid fingers, I left out the "i"
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 09:20 AM UTC
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I meant Keith - stupid fingers, I left out the "i"
Dave--no worries. I've been called worse! The hot water sounds like a good idea. I recall that back in the day optometrists would bend and adjust plastic frames by dipping them in heated sand to soften the plastic. The water might work similarly.
Jeff T.--great minds think alike-I already tried the microwave! But instead of softening the plastic it made it more brittle. It must not be microwave safe!
BTW-That is a very crowded and busy interior. Great work on the paint job!
Keith
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 12:04 PM UTC
Dave,Thanks Man.At least give us a kit box shot.Crack it open and take a look at it.Feel the plastic,leaf through the instructions,come on you know you want to
Keith,I like Dave's idea with the boiling water.And you're right,not only is the interior busy,but it's keeping me busy as well
Here's this Weekends progress,just put a coat of primer on the turret,pics later in the week
Model on Boys,Jeff T.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 11:29 AM UTC
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 01:48 PM UTC
More progress,
Here we have a Humber doing re-con on Roadwheel Ridge.You can see it was very muddy at the base
Suspension parts
Assembled and painted
They look like a herd of Crabs
Should have the roadwheels done tomorrow.Jeff T.
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 02:04 PM UTC
@Jeff T. -- I'm glad one of us making progress! That is some serious hardware. Your 'crabs' and 'road wheel ridge' had me grinning.
I'm hoping to get more done on the 'kanigget' (obscure Monty Python reference) this week. I have been cutting plastic and sniffing glue this weekend--albeit on a different kit for a different campaign. (Key in: "You're Cheatin' Heart...")
Keith
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 03:34 PM UTC
@Jeff T- Yea this had me grinning as well. I've been delaying the start to this one while I fiddled around w/ two other Camp.
Note: If that was a crab herd, they'd be back-peddling towards that filed of clam-wheels!
Now you guys have done it
I'll say right here that I'm marching in there and starting my kit and will post pics tomorrow! No matter what!
Cheers
Dave
and Thanks
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But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 03:41 PM UTC
Again w/ the stupid fingers!!!
I meant 'field'
Cheers
Dave
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But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 02:43 AM UTC
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@Jeff T. -- I'm glad one of us making progress! That is some serious hardware. Your 'crabs' and 'road wheel ridge' had me grinning.
I'm hoping to get more done on the 'kanigget' (obscure Monty Python reference) this week. I have been cutting plastic and sniffing glue this weekend--albeit on a different kit for a different campaign. (Key in: "You're Cheatin' Heart...")
Keith
Keith,whats so obscure about that? I beleive it was this Gentleman that said it
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=your+mother+was+a+hamster+and+your+father&view=detail&mid=F0FE7697D6EEE9D264E1F0FE7697D6EEE9D264E1&first=0&FORM=NVPFVR&qpvt=your+mother+was+a+hamster+and+your+father The building lamp is lit.Build'em if you got'em.
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 02:57 AM UTC
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 02:59 AM UTC
Dave,Good man.Dive in.Jeff T.
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Florida, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 03:12 PM UTC
Ok it's not much but it's a start
This will actually be a lil' fun...
Working suspension!
Here's some old ref material
I posted waay back the box w/ contents shots, just in case.
I actually started on the lower hull by giving the front and back plates some texture using liquid cement w/ a wire brush. I won't be doing any super detailing on this one, but will be correcting some obvious defects
Cheers
Dave
"No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
But I know none, and therefore am no beast."
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 12:16 AM UTC
Dave, See was that so hard? cool kit by the way
Jeff T.
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 11:03 AM UTC
Roadwheels!
Keith,we need progress before Knight Fall
Dave,Again,that will be a sweet build Man and should look great when it's done.
Model on Boys.Jeff T.
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British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 11:39 AM UTC
Here is what I am building for the campaign
got some cleanup done and some of the engine put together.
Cheers Rob.
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27 completed campaigns and counting :)
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Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 08:53 AM UTC
Rob,nice,I'm not much of a wingie Guy,but the Spitfire is one of My favorites.I have no clue as to how big that thing is,can you do a reference pic? Jeff T.
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