South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
KitMaker: 2,160 posts
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Posted: Monday, July 14, 2014 - 05:42 AM UTC
I started back on the Tamiya Panzer IV/D. I scratched a stowage rack for the rear and a jerry can bracket for the side. I didn't take any pictures of those. They were crafted from scrap styrene and were intended to appear really thrown together.
Drybrushed a slightly lightened panzer grey in a "reversed drybrush" to show the factory gray paint underneath. I added a a light dark wash.
Decals on. I used the ones from the kit. I was shocked that they had not dried and cracked. Added the stowage and jerrycans.
And with that I shall call this one done. This one is probably it for this year's Unfinished Business Campaign. I've go a stack of unfinished kits so I'm up for the next installment. It's been a great way to get a fire lit to knock some of this kits off the "to-do list". I'm actually working on more unfinished kits than I posted here.
I'm going to hold back on uploading the final picture to the gallery. I think I have a few DAK crew figures somewhere around here. If I find them I'll add them and then upload.
United Kingdom
Joined: May 25, 2013
KitMaker: 137 posts
Armorama: 34 posts
Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 02:23 AM UTC
Ok, I know I said there would be more progress pics for the Jagdtiger ages ago, but hey better late thank never!
here is the progress on the figures
still need to do some cleaning up and detailing around the eyes, and do some of the small details like belt buckles and such. the shell needs painting as well, but it is not glued at the minute so it will be an easy job
this is of course only the reloading crew, the actual vehicle crew themselves are a little further behind, there will be pics of them soon I hope
Other builds all looking fantastic so far!
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 03:49 AM UTC
Looks like a dance routine!
United Kingdom
Joined: May 25, 2013
KitMaker: 137 posts
Armorama: 34 posts
Posted: Friday, July 18, 2014 - 02:20 AM UTC
Oh, yeah, so it does, never noticed until you pointed that out!
It was not the intention but now you mention it it s quite funny!
Bayern, Germany
Joined: October 22, 2013
KitMaker: 380 posts
Armorama: 376 posts
Posted: Friday, July 18, 2014 - 11:42 AM UTC
It´s been a while...I´ve decided to switch to a slightly differnt kit lurking on my shelf of shame:
Alans Marder II Ausf D... at the time I bought and started it the only on in its scale... of course Bronco came out with a new one a few weeks later... and the rest of the story should be know to any of us
constrution was completed and base paint on... today I finaly painted the rubber on the weels...
Impossible only means that you haven't found the solution yet.
Ontario, Canada
Joined: August 05, 2003
KitMaker: 1,698 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2014 - 12:53 PM UTC
finally got the turret done for the LAV 10x10....
Why plan when you can react?
Napier, New Zealand
Joined: August 01, 2005
KitMaker: 1,049 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2014 - 12:56 PM UTC
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finally got the turret done for the LAV 10x10....
Just awesome Graeme ........
cheers
Brent
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: August 05, 2003
KitMaker: 1,698 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2014 - 04:07 PM UTC
Thanks Brent!
Another one in the process of being rescued from the shelf of doom:
Why plan when you can react?
Ontario, Canada
Joined: August 05, 2003
KitMaker: 1,698 posts
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 04:15 AM UTC
Almost ready for paint...
Why plan when you can react?
Ontario, Canada
Joined: August 05, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 07:11 AM UTC
Primer is on.. this business may get finished afterall.
Why plan when you can react?
New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 28, 2006
KitMaker: 491 posts
Armorama: 462 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 09:01 AM UTC
Wow, Graeme! Fantastic work.
Chris
On the workbench:
Mk II Male, Takom Conversion
Hobby Boss T-18
New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 28, 2006
KitMaker: 491 posts
Armorama: 462 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 09:17 AM UTC
Nice work on those shelf queens, dudes!
My T-62 is getting there, slowly but surely.
First, decals. They're are a mix of the ones that came with the kit and some from Star Decals. Then on to some weathering: dry brushing with dark green, filters, a raw umber wash, and then dry brushing with a rust/gunmetal mix...
...now on to the tracks.
Chris
On the workbench:
Mk II Male, Takom Conversion
Hobby Boss T-18
Vietnam
Joined: May 07, 2006
KitMaker: 416 posts
Armorama: 312 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 02:35 PM UTC
I coudn't imagine this vhcl. Great 10x10 LAV, Graeme!
And also the wonderful scheme of T-62 I like. Thank Chris.
Cheers,
K.
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2014 - 08:52 PM UTC
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Thanks Brent!
Another one in the process of being rescued from the shelf of doom:
Love the 10x10 GC, but what is this fella going to be?
Chris, that paint job & weathering looks fantastic!
#152
Texas, United States
Joined: December 07, 2002
KitMaker: 487 posts
Armorama: 441 posts
Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 10:09 AM UTC
Here is my "startup" photos for the campaign.
Please let me know if this is too far along, as I do have other unfinished kits to pick from.
Thanks,
Tom
Long time modeller. Starting when I was a teenager, then I found out about girls and college and work and kids. But now that I have one girl, no school, no work and the kids are grown, I'm back to full time modelling. My prime area of interest is armor, b
Vermont, United States
Joined: July 21, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 10:21 AM UTC
I'm not the boss around here, but it looks fine to me. What paint scheme are you going to do?
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs,
perhaps you've misunderstood the situation.
Napier, New Zealand
Joined: August 01, 2005
KitMaker: 1,049 posts
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Posted: Thursday, July 31, 2014 - 01:38 PM UTC
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Tamiya's 1/35 Char B1 Bis is finally finished ....
Awesome finish, love the mud work on the lower hull!
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Pics for these two. Ancient DML beasties, T-80U and SMT ..... And yeah the smoke grenade launchers are unwired and glued at the wrong angle on the SMT, but I'm calling this one done.
They both look pretty good and it's great to see older kits still being built with newer style finishing.
And some of my recent progress. I've brought the M-ATVs I was working on in the Current Service campaign as I ran out of time to get them finished before it closed. Hopefully that qualifies them as unfinished business!!!? If not take them as some inspiration to get things completed lol
Anyway they're solid cast wargaming pieces scaled at 1/50th and designed to be compatible with 28mm and 1/48th.
cheers
Brent
Available for commissions,visit my Flickr Albums and modelling/painting blog to discuss .......
http://houseofqueeg.wordpress.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134514258@N04/albums
#152
Texas, United States
Joined: December 07, 2002
KitMaker: 487 posts
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Posted: Friday, August 01, 2014 - 04:25 AM UTC
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I'm not the boss around here, but it looks fine to me. What paint scheme are you going to do?
Going to go easy using the all green option A
Tom
Long time modeller. Starting when I was a teenager, then I found out about girls and college and work and kids. But now that I have one girl, no school, no work and the kids are grown, I'm back to full time modelling. My prime area of interest is armor, b
Western Australia, Australia
Joined: December 31, 2013
KitMaker: 338 posts
Armorama: 121 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 03, 2014 - 04:19 PM UTC
Have dragged out my Special Hobby Boomerang
In the Hangar:
- 1/48 Hasegawa P-38J/L
In the Workshop
-1/35 Tamiya Mobelwagen
Vermont, United States
Joined: July 21, 2002
KitMaker: 3,569 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 04, 2014 - 12:17 AM UTC
Holy cow Brent!
Are M-ATV's really that big? Or is the scale just compressed for game play sake?
I can't imagine they are that big.
Thanks for the kind words on the old dogs. I can't justify spending the money on new kits when I have the old dogs languishing on the shelf. At least for these two, my conscience is clear to go after Meng and Trumpy kits. Gotta finish those DML T-72's next.
Can't decide, do I finish off the SP designs TOS or by the new Trumpy kit....
If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs,
perhaps you've misunderstood the situation.
Napier, New Zealand
Joined: August 01, 2005
KitMaker: 1,049 posts
Armorama: 841 posts
Posted: Monday, August 04, 2014 - 11:19 AM UTC
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Holy cow Brent!
Are M-ATV's really that big? Or is the scale just compressed for game play sake?
I can't imagine they are that big.
Thanks for the kind words on the old dogs. I can't justify spending the money on new kits when I have the old dogs languishing on the shelf. At least for these two, my conscience is clear to go after Meng and Trumpy kits. Gotta finish those DML T-72's next.
Can't decide, do I finish off the SP designs TOS or by the new Trumpy kit....
Well now I'm gonna have to run a tape over them as I'm intrigued to know exactly how they scale out. From various sources roughly the Abrams is 2.4m high (top of turret) and the M-ATV is 2.7m to the roof line, so with the turret they are tall mothers....
I couldn't find a pic of one next to an Abrams so the one below will have to do (photo credit on top of picture). I have some pics showing them make HUMMMVs look like midgets but I can't post them up till later.
cheers
Brent
Available for commissions,visit my Flickr Albums and modelling/painting blog to discuss .......
http://houseofqueeg.wordpress.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134514258@N04/albums
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
Armorama: 2,807 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 - 02:41 AM UTC
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Here is my "startup" photos for the campaign.
Please let me know if this is too far along, as I do have other unfinished kits to pick from.
Thanks,
Tom
Hi Tom, that is fine. Welcome on board. Sorry I've not been able to keep an eye on thing for a few days.
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 - 02:43 AM UTC
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And some of my recent progress. I've brought the M-ATVs I was working on in the Current Service campaign as I ran out of time to get them finished before it closed. Hopefully that qualifies them as unfinished business!!!? If not take them as some inspiration to get things completed lol
Not an awful lot left to do with them Brent, but they still qualify as Unfinished. Will enjoy watching the end of this build. Can't wait for Kinetic to release the New & Improved version of their 1/35 M-ATV
Napier, New Zealand
Joined: August 01, 2005
KitMaker: 1,049 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, August 05, 2014 - 08:28 AM UTC
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Not an awful lot left to do with them Brent, but they still qualify as Unfinished. Will enjoy watching the end of this build. Can't wait for Kinetic to release the New & Improved version of their 1/35 M-ATV
Thanks Sean, I'd love to have a go at a 1/35th version!
Still got plenty of things to do though on these guys though. Spent a day finishing the detailing on both the M-ATVs and Abrams yesterday.
All small stuff mostly, aerials and ties downs etc. Biggies were reworking the M240 and making CIPs panels for the Abrams and improving the Rhino jammer and adding stowage cages to the M-ATVs.
cheers
Brent
Available for commissions,visit my Flickr Albums and modelling/painting blog to discuss .......
http://houseofqueeg.wordpress.com/
https://www.flickr.com/photos/134514258@N04/albums
New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 28, 2006
KitMaker: 491 posts
Armorama: 462 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 10, 2014 - 01:25 AM UTC
Good morning all,
I hereby declare that this T-62 is DONE!!
I bet we all have that one kit that seems like it doesn't want to be built. This has been that model for me. Lost parts, rebuilt tracks, dropped twice, stuff broken off (and not always re-attached!!!!) There may be one or two more things I could have done to it, but I decided not to tempt fate.
So here she is:
It's a great kit, by the way...the screw-ups were all mine.
Thanks for looking!
Chris
On the workbench:
Mk II Male, Takom Conversion
Hobby Boss T-18
