Slowy it evolves
I'm not really happy with the guage faces,but they will be almost all covered up.





Upper hull and fiddly bits next up. Jeff T.

It's lookin' good Jeff. Have you ever thought about, or tried, printing up some generic gauges and cutting them to fit inside the bezels? They don't have to be decals, plain paper would do.

Can't wait to see more.

Keith

Man,that's a good idea. But I really don't have a clue as to how to start,or how to get the right size? Jeff T.

@Jeff T.--making dials and gauge faces is easier than sounds, and simpler than these instructions look.

What you will need:
1. An inkjet or laser printer
2. A program you can imbed and resize images in such as MSWord or PowerPoint
3. Regular white printer paper or photo paper

My method:
Steps:
1. Find random pics or drawings of dials/gauges on-line (nothing copyrighted of course)
2. Save them to your computer.
3. Open your document program.
4. Insert the desired image(s)!to the document.
5. Insert multiple copies of the same image(s) into the doc.
6. Resize each copy making different sizes, guestimating to the kit gauge.
7. Print out the page on the desired type of paper.
8. Hold the kit part to the page and compare the gauge/bezel to the images.
9. Cut out the closest sized image and trim to fit inside the kit bezel.
10. Glue the cutout in place.
11. If desired or needed--seal with a drop of clear gloss paint or a drop of glue for clear plastic.

Viola' instant gauges!

This also works for decals, except I'll use plain paper to find the right size image then delete the others when it comes time to print on the decal sheet to save the pricier decal paper.

Keith

Eligibility question:

It says in the rules that civilian vehicles are welcome but I couldn't tell if they needed to be modified for military use. I wanted to check since the only large scale items I have are a 1/20 Lotus Coventry Racer and a 1/12 Suzuki Katana, both from Tamiya.

From the rules:

" Military or Civilian Vehicles and Aircraft are most welcomed."

No need for modification, this is a Large Scale Campaign... military or civilian.

So, get building!










~ Jeff

mmmmm just seen this blog and I just happen to have a few 1/24 armour kits kicking about, now which one. 1/24 Landrover? mmmm 1/24 Hetzer mmmmm now I have a 1/24 messyscmit thats screaming from the bottom of the pile of boxes

LMAO Rob I have one just like that too.
Pete

Well thats me in. Just need to decide now which kit.

Peter,Do the Hetzer,Do the Hetzer,Do the Hetzer

My build is starting to look like something,should have some pics up soon.Jeff T.

And here we are,ready for paint

The end is in site Jeff T.

With all good things they must end eventually. I've really enjoyed your build Jeff!











~ Jeff

Hey Jeff,Thanks Man.Hope to have it mostly finished by the end of the week end. I'm spending this evening makeing a cable for the reel and other small stuff.Will post pics later. Jeff T.

Green is good




At this point in time I must step away from this build,but will return in the future to finish it up.It's been a long haul,and I need to take a break.I will be checking in from time to time amd look forward to seeing all your progress Jeff T.

@Jeff T. Don't leave! I promise I'll get back to the knight! Really! And Soon!
But seriously- I think we all understand the need to take a break thing.
Your tank is looking good. Looking forward to your return and its completion.

Keith

Keith,don't worry,I'm not going far.The Cent. just needs to take a back seat for awhile,while I get some other stuff caught up Jeff T.

Jeff, your build has been so heavily documented here that you should think about saving it on a disc for future references!










~ Jeff

J.S. I don't think I will be needing a disc.I've been working on this thing so long it is burned into my mind.I will remember....oh yes I will remember Jeff T.

Thanks to you and a few others, this Campaign has been staying alive... I appreciate that! Sorry I haven't been able to contribute to my own Campaign BUT, I will make it up later on in someone elses.










~ Jeff

Jeff S. No prob,Man,build when you can Jeff T.

Planning on getting started on this (1/20 scale) for this campaign.

Great kit, I enjoyed building mine.

Van,that's pretty sweet.The Golden Age of F1 as far as I'm conserned Jeff T.

Gentlmen? After a short break I am planning on getting back to the Centurion by the weekend Hope to finish it up and move on.
See Keith,was that so bad? Jeff T.

Reposting this because I accidentally deleted it the first time. Forgot to mention it will be going on my girlfriend's work desk when finished. She is crazy... about Lotuses.