Lots of little sub-assemblies which makes for easier painting and assembly.
So far, everything is paint (I won't be using the decal deck). Very few decals will be used I'm thinkin'.
The instructions are 99% Japanese. I'm pretty sure that the instructions call for four Gunze colors and because I don't use those, I used the colors from Tamiya's 1/350 Yamato battleship. Makes it so much easier.
Mike
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Campaign 150- Mk. II
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 12:29 AM UTC
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 03:53 AM UTC
Getting close.......
The little turret on top of the bigger turret (front and rear) has some putty there (white) for the only real seam that needed to be cleaned up.
Mike
The little turret on top of the bigger turret (front and rear) has some putty there (white) for the only real seam that needed to be cleaned up.
Mike
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Posted: Thursday, September 28, 2017 - 01:32 PM UTC
That's some fast progress, Mike! Shaping up nicely!
Martinvidas
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Posted: Friday, September 29, 2017 - 09:42 PM UTC
My first update from the Boxer building, the PE parts are little oversized, so that is what I have..
The original part:
The PE fret:
Cut:
PE glued:
The original part:
The PE fret:
Cut:
PE glued:
Armored76
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Posted: Saturday, September 30, 2017 - 10:53 AM UTC
That's indeed a nice improvement over the kit parts!
Posted: Sunday, October 01, 2017 - 02:26 AM UTC
Nice progress, Mike. Looks like a neat little kit.
A little more progress on my Dust Tactics 1947 walkers. Next are the decals and weathering.
More to follow soon
A little more progress on my Dust Tactics 1947 walkers. Next are the decals and weathering.
More to follow soon
Armored76
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Posted: Sunday, October 01, 2017 - 10:28 AM UTC
Fantastic job, Jesper!!!
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Posted: Sunday, October 01, 2017 - 03:37 PM UTC
Posted: Sunday, October 01, 2017 - 05:40 PM UTC
Thanks Christian. Much appreciated.
Armored76
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Posted: Sunday, October 01, 2017 - 09:31 PM UTC
Thank you, John for creating the gallery!
Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 01:48 AM UTC
A little more progress on my Dust Tactics walkers. Weathering is underway and next are some details and the bases.
More to follow soon
More to follow soon
Armored76
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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 11:29 AM UTC
Looks really good, Jesper!
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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 03:30 PM UTC
I enlisted to few campaigns but I've never finished my models on time. This might be perfect campaign for me.
I would like to do an Academy's Late Hetzer (1:35). I will use Tamiya's rubber tracks instead of Academy's links and lengths (50 pieces less) and few other details from other companies. With all those changes, I think I will easily fit into 150- parts requirement.
Unfortunately, I've glued some parts to the lower hull before taking the evidence photo. If you forgive me this, I could start with this project right now.
I would like to do an Academy's Late Hetzer (1:35). I will use Tamiya's rubber tracks instead of Academy's links and lengths (50 pieces less) and few other details from other companies. With all those changes, I think I will easily fit into 150- parts requirement.
Unfortunately, I've glued some parts to the lower hull before taking the evidence photo. If you forgive me this, I could start with this project right now.
Armored76
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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 04:09 PM UTC
Welcome to the campaign, Marek!
The glued parts are not a problem.
The glued parts are not a problem.
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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 08:57 PM UTC
Some more done on the Yamato Egg. Some details and minimal decals remain.
p.s. Jesper, those rock....Love the "Werfer!"
Mike
p.s. Jesper, those rock....Love the "Werfer!"
Mike
Armored76
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Posted: Monday, October 09, 2017 - 09:58 PM UTC
Getting better and better, Mike! I was wondering what that inverted mast thing is
Posted: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 04:19 AM UTC
If that egg hatches, what comes out?
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 04:50 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I was wondering what that inverted mast thing is
Mike
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 04:51 AM UTC
Quoted Text
If that egg hatches, what comes out?
A cruiser?
Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 06:59 AM UTC
My entry, says 148 parts on the box
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Posted: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 09:39 AM UTC
Glad to see you enter the campaign, Richard!
Thanks for the clarification, Mike!
Thanks for the clarification, Mike!
Posted: Tuesday, October 10, 2017 - 11:38 AM UTC
Cute little ship, Mark. Looking good.
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 12:26 AM UTC
Not much to see, but 42 parts were used already. I'd like to convert my Hetzer to an ex-Swiss G-13 painted as a German one and used in reenactment
Cristian, in order to do an G-13 I have to add oil drain plugs and towing hook's reinforcements. Should I count them as new parts?
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 02:00 AM UTC
One Yamato Egg Ship completed.
Mike
Mike
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Posted: Sunday, October 15, 2017 - 05:32 AM UTC
Hi I have the Academy P-39 1/72 to build. 59 part count.