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Anti-Aircraft

PantherF

Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 08:33 AM UTC

Well... a few of MY purchases showed up today so now I can join in on the fun!

You guys can't have ALL the fun ya know.

While I have stages drying I need to hop back on my JEEP too, then that sweet XB-70 afterwards!

I'll be back soon!

~ Jeff

DaGreatQueeg

Napier, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 08:49 AM UTC

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Well... a few of MY purchases showed up today so now I can join in on the fun!
You guys can't have ALL the fun ya know.

~ Jeff

Jeff I would say I'll race ya but I have to fit this in around customers work so it'll draaaaaaag out a little for me I suspect ....

Hmmm, btw does anyone know if the white camo overalls the Tamiya crew are wearing are reversable with camo? Or would they be mouse-grey on the other side?

I've got plenty of ref pics on plain camo type smocks but not the large winter variety Tamiya show.

Brent

spacewolfdad

England - West Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 08:51 AM UTC

Hi Everyone,

Completely forgot this campaign had started and am now well behind the curve. Right, I have got all the models to get going with the campaign, they are all Braille Scale and the one is smaller than most things, possibly not the smallest braille thing I have done but very close. Here are the starter photographs...

The Maxim M4M...

I hope to mount it on a GAZ truck, if I have time...

The SdKfz 140, I really want to do this model, I hope I have time to complete it during the campaign...

The close up of the date...

Hopefully I will get these started this week and will post the progress.

All the best,

Paul

BBD468

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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 09:17 AM UTC

Fantastic selection Jeff! Lookin forward to to this build brotha.

I have completed step 2. Step 3 is engine assembly and ive started that.

Man, this Campaign is cranked up full force now...luv it!!!

Gary

PantherF

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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 09:19 AM UTC

Well, we have 'till the end of the year guys!

Oh, and no 'dates' are needed.

~ Jeff

darreng

England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 09:33 AM UTC

Looking good Gary. Great kit isn't it?

BBD468

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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 09:54 AM UTC

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Looking good Gary. Great kit isn't it?

HECK YEAH!!!!

Nito74

Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 10:07 AM UTC

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@Phil: coming along very nicely as always mate

@John: hi there, that build will be probably be finished in a couple of days, knowing the speed that you go at

@Gary: nice `n´clean as always dude, just how much mind power do you have? You can´t see a hint of glue anywhere

@Darren: like it, looks cool, the engine also. I also choose
Tamiya hull red as the base rust color, and work on it from there. I use enamels and ground up chalks, but never the same procedure.

Well here you go build side finished, base coat tomorrow:

Paul

You're right Paul .. it's almost done...

Will take some pics tomorrow ..

@Gary

Great work ! Can't wait to see you painting it...

Lakota

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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 01:47 PM UTC

Howdy Jeff:

I hope Tamiya releases that kit 1/48 soon. I'll buy one or two.
Can't wait to follow your build,
Don "Lakota"

DaGreatQueeg

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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 02:31 PM UTC

A tiny bit of progress .... thinned the inside edges of the guards, gave the chassis and underdecking a quick spray before assembly. Added the rear deck and most of the cab ....

Brent

PantherF

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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 09:44 PM UTC

I think I want to white wash it. Should I apply it RIGHT over the unprepared grey styrene? I'm wandering if Tamiya acrylics thinned out with water would do it?

Hmmmm... I must check it out.

~ Jeff

Joel_W

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AUTOMODELER

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 12:20 AM UTC

This has to be one the most active campaign I've joined to date. Been following all the builds, as there is such a great variety.

I'm still more then a month or two away from being able to start my M42 Duster, as the Bronco M24 Chaffee is quite a complex kit, that has turned into a real challenge. But as Jeff said, the campaign runs for 9 months, so I have time.

Joel

asmodeuss

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 12:47 AM UTC

NIce progres everyone!

Here is where I`m at.

engine01 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr

engine03 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr

I`ll get more done soon!
Phil.

Nito74

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 03:14 AM UTC

Sorry about the bad lighting, still have to do some chipping

wheels
painted & weathered

Some details

Nito74

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 03:24 AM UTC

After those photos... mhh I did the chipping, only on the trailer.

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That's it !!!

BBD468

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 04:06 AM UTC

Hey Brother Phil...come widit now...dont let me get on a roll buddy!

Looks damn fine to me John. Great job on the chipping...looks tha real deal from here!

Gary

darreng

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 04:28 AM UTC

Here's where I'm at right now.

BBD468

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 04:36 AM UTC

Hey Brother Darren! She be lookin fine my man.

darreng

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 04:48 AM UTC

Thanx Gary bro. She's coming on.

robw_uk

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 05:25 AM UTC

still no progress (away on business) but loving the progress.... those flak half-tracks look great - all the builds of them tempting to buy one....

Nito74

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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 12:35 PM UTC

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Hey Brother Phil...come widit now...dont let me get on a roll buddy!

Looks damn fine to me John. Great job on the chipping...looks tha real deal from here!

Gary

Thanks Gary !
I wanted to give the trailer a different look, older & worn, and not the Flak, I just gave a light filter & wash on the flak.

asmodeuss

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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 01:17 AM UTC

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Hey Brother Phil...come widit now...dont let me get on a roll buddy!

Looks damn fine to me John. Great job on the chipping...looks tha real deal from here!

Gary

Thanks Gary !
I wanted to give the trailer a different look, older & worn, and not the Flak, I just gave a light filter & wash on the flak.

Gary, I`m gettin there bro...lotsa work at the day job.
John!!! Wowee I love the flak.Nice chipping mate

Phil.

1721Lancers

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Posted: Saturday, March 16, 2013 - 04:25 AM UTC

@ Brent: nice progress and looking real good

@ John: nice one, Ilike the last two pics before the chipping, they almost like the real thing

@ Darren: looking cool mate, keep it up.

@ Phil: you still have a ways to travel mate, nice and clean till now though

@ Jeff: nice shake `n´ bake choice there, you´ll have standing on a shelf in no time

Here we go then:
Base coat anthracite 09 Revell, then Revell Afrika braun Aqua color 17, and over that a light over spray with Tamiya
XF 60 lightened with some Tam. buff.