Maine, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, July 02, 2013 - 09:25 PM UTC
John:Anything that you have would be very much appreciated. I have been able to find some fairly good pics, but the more the merrier
Matt: what the heck Dude? you seem to be having your share of paint problems lately
Details please.
I decided to move my bench inside. It's hard to build when you can't feel your fingers. Just too cold and rainy.
Here's what I came up with....
Kinda crude, I know but it works
Cannon sanded and primed
And parts trimmed and laid out for assembly
Hope to have more done by the end of today
Jeff T.
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 05:38 AM UTC
Well, I´m in with this Ferdinand in 1/72 from Dragon
Those Radial Fighters Campaign: 1/72 FW 190 A5
Delta 2 Campaign: 1/48 Hobby Boss Mirage IIIC
Navy Boys on those Postage Stamps 1/72 Airfix Sea Harrier FA2
Working: Trumpeter A-5 Vigilante
Waiting: Phantom 60 Campaign
Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 06:35 AM UTC
I am in with a Sturer Emil from Trump. I know another is doing on though in a smaller scale. I was wondering if anyone has suggestions in how I can dress up the fighting compartment since it is open to the elements. Thanks.
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 09:19 AM UTC
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 09:22 AM UTC
Yeah, the Emil is a fun build!
I still need to get some better tracks for it.
~ Jeff
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 09:37 AM UTC
Some very wonderful builds.
John P: That Emil looks awesome! You have mad skills.
Managed to strip my botched paint job and primer it, again. I'll wait till the weekend, before I start on the camo. I think I know what happened to it. I was clearing my ab with thinner and not paying attention to what I was doing. So, I'm looking through my cabinet and must have accidentally sprayed the tank. Lesson learned. Don't be a dumb
and watch what you are doing.
Oh. I will have to wait till next month, before I order the am parts for the Vorpanzer. I've been waiting too long for a reasonably priced dozer. So, I went ahead and pre-ordered the D9R.
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 01:08 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Some very wonderful builds.
John P: That Emil looks awesome! You have mad skills.
Managed to strip my botched paint job and primer it, again. I'll wait till the weekend, before I start on the camo. I think I know what happened to it. I was clearing my ab with thinner and not paying attention to what I was doing. So, I'm looking through my cabinet and must have accidentally sprayed the tank. Lesson learned. Don't be a dumb and watch what you are doing.
Oh. I will have to wait till next month, before I order the am parts for the Vorpanzer. I've been waiting too long for a reasonably priced dozer. So, I went ahead and pre-ordered the D9R.
Thanks for the nice words, Matt !!
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Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 02:15 PM UTC
Drilled out the barrels.
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 02:45 PM UTC
Thanks for the photos, greatly appreciated. As for tracks single link can be obtained from Hobby Boss for 10.00 U.S.D.
Maine, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 07:51 PM UTC
Jose: Nice Ferdi. I've got the same kit in My stash, so will be watching closely
Trevor: My kit's a Trumpy Too, it will be a good comparison.
John: Thanks for the pics Bro. They will be a big help.
Matt: Glad you got your paint issue figured out. Great work on the barrels
Jeff T.
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 08:39 PM UTC
@Trevor & @Jeff Tucker
I'm glad it helped !!!
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Maine, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 09:58 PM UTC
More cannon work...
A little filler, and we wait again
That's it for now. Have a safe and happy 4th.
Jeff T.
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 11:23 PM UTC
I got the roadwheels assembled and painted,and the Magic Tracks assembled.The Tamiya Extra Thin really makes these a snap.Next up hold your breath,mounting the upper and lower assemblies.I hope everything fits without too many problems.I left most of the small stuff off in anticipation of this.
England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, July 03, 2013 - 11:31 PM UTC
Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 11:23 AM UTC
Anthony: The stug is looking great! I wish you the best of luck with fitting the hull.
I should have my photo-etch here, in a couple of weeks. I'll be posting photos of the III, this weekend.
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 04:16 PM UTC
Some very nice builds. Makes me feel like building another Stug.
Jeff your Emil sturer is looking great.
Matt your panzer iii is coming along nicely.
I finally got the decals done and ready for weathering. I hoping to be done by this weekend. Happy 4th!
Mike
Tasmania, Australia
Joined: July 03, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 08:07 PM UTC
Some progress, dry fitting, fenders next.
Have not touched a kit for awhile, so discovered a few items have to be replaced, like, dried up glue and plastic putty and some paints, plastic solvent all evaporated??? I think I need to go to the hobby store, bugger.
Rob G
PS. Just joined the Big Gun campaign, so I will get a start on the Karl-Gerat Mortar to go with my Fahrgestell IV austF ammo carrier.
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Maine, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 09:04 PM UTC
Anthony: You've got the hardest part done Man. Looks great.
RobW: Primer looks fantastic. Those weld seams look right on.
Mike: Now the fun part begins, Get some grime on that thing.
RobG.: I was a little confused there for a minute. Only half your update loaded the first time I checked it. Now I know what those GIANT shells go to.
Here's My latest work.
Cannon assembled and primed
Also got some interior parts primed.
Next question, Looking at the photo's posted.( Thanks again, John
) The cannon looks like bare steel. What do you Guys think I should use for a color? Jeff T.
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Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 10:29 PM UTC
Jeff T: Bare steel? I would recommend, well, steel.
I use Testors and MM metallics for bare metal. The exceptions being aluminum and brass. Now, if it hasn't been machined, I recommend Tamiya metallic grey. However, the barrel would have been machined.
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England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 10:48 PM UTC
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 04, 2013 - 11:26 PM UTC
UK-Rob
Matt
Jeff,thanks for the nice comments
Jeff,the detail on that cannon looks great
Matt,great progress
Rob,gray looks good,looking forward to the modulation
Everyone else,keep posting the great stuff
England - North East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, July 05, 2013 - 12:59 AM UTC
qq... modulation before rubbing for HS technique or after???
Maine, United States
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Posted: Friday, July 05, 2013 - 01:13 AM UTC
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Jeff T: Bare steel? I would recommend, well, steel. I use Testors and MM metallics for bare metal. The exceptions being aluminum and brass. Now, if it hasn't been machined, I recommend Tamiya metallic grey. However, the barrel would have been machined.
I should have known better, what a bunch of wise guys
I'm planning on doing the pencil thing or maybe powdered graphite on the cannon, so Matt, you're thinking XF-56 for the base color? The barrel,since its outside the fighting compartment will be the same color as the hull. Jeff T.
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Arkansas, United States
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Posted: Friday, July 05, 2013 - 02:29 AM UTC
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Jeff T: Bare steel? I would recommend, well, steel. I use Testors and MM metallics for bare metal. The exceptions being aluminum and brass. Now, if it hasn't been machined, I recommend Tamiya metallic grey. However, the barrel would have been machined.
I should have known better, what a bunch of wise guys
I'm planning on doing the pencil thing or maybe powdered graphite on the cannon, so Matt, you're thinking XF-56 for the base color? The barrel,since its outside the fighting compartment will be the same color as the hull. Jeff T.
No. The steel would have been machined. You will want to paint it steel. Like I stated, I use Testors or MM steel for this.
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Friday, July 05, 2013 - 03:58 AM UTC
I am wondering what is the flooring in the Emil? Is it wood or something else. The colour photo shows that it is of the same hue as the interior to my eyes. Any other suggestions? Thanks for the assistance.
