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Modern Armor Subjects Campaign

jazza

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Saturday, May 27, 2006 - 04:30 PM UTC

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I hope I ain't too late...

Hi JM,

nice looking build you got there. Got any more shots of it?

Not sure if you have done it already but dont forget to move the photos to the campaign gallery.

Congrats on completing the campaign!

AngryDog

Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: March 27, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 10:01 PM UTC

Just posted my pics of my USMC Abrams. Built from Tamiya kit, and decals. Added non-slip texture with liquid glue and toothbrush. Detailed up a bit adding the EPRLS antenna, power conduit to APU as well as for the MCD. Added fender springs, etc. The VS-17 panels are made from vinyl material.
Finished in Humbrol paints and weathered with MIG pigments and artist pastels.

Murdo

Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: May 25, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 10:50 PM UTC

Jazza,

I added my Warrior in a seperate post, did you see it?

Dixon66

New Hampshire, United States
Joined: December 12, 2002
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2006 - 12:49 AM UTC

Should have pics tonight, just about done detail painting and weathering.

Dave S.

redneck

Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: June 06, 2005
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2006 - 02:40 AM UTC

Well with some family things coming up this week and my rush to get done I’ve decided to drop the stowage for my M2A0 Bradley. I’ve gotten the last of the paint on it and as soon as the dull coat goes on and drys I’ll upload finished pictures. Should have them up by the end of Wednesday.

Joker

British Columbia, Canada
Joined: May 28, 2004
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2006 - 05:13 AM UTC

BATUS Challenger II - Trumpeters Op Telic kit with Lion Roar PE and Tamiya track, the road wheels are articulated as the tank will be placed on a base in the near future, figgies will be included as well.
Thanks to all who helped and as always your comments and critiques are welcome
Regards
Joker

Dixon66

New Hampshire, United States
Joined: December 12, 2002
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2006 - 05:40 AM UTC

OK,its dry!

JGSDF Type 87 Recon Vehicle by Trumpeter. Good kit, goes together real well. I had absolutely no problems at all with it.

Tried something a little different (well, for me anyway) on the weathering. I used ground pastel sticks mixed with alcohol and just slopped it on. After it was dry, I took a clean wide damp brush and "dry-brushed" the tire tread and side walls back to dark gray.

The only weak link in the kit is the figures, very soft sculpting. They are in progress for the future, right after the Sci-Fi build is done.

Dave S.

jazza

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2006 - 04:22 PM UTC

Wow talk about last minute reinforcements! Thats awesome!

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Jazza,

I added my Warrior in a seperate post, did you see it?

I certainly did Murdo. I will be compiling the list of recipients for the award shortly after the month of June arrives. Expect to see your name in this list.

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BATUS Challenger II - Trumpeters Op Telic kit with Lion Roar PE and Tamiya track, the road wheels are articulated as the tank will be placed on a base in the near future, figgies will be included as well.
Thanks to all who helped and as always your comments and critiques are welcome

Great job on the challenger mate. Congrats on completing the campaign!

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JGSDF Type 87 Recon Vehicle by Trumpeter. Good kit, goes together real well. I had absolutely no problems at all with it.

Cant explain it but i really like this kit. I think im going to be looking out for it in the LHS.

Congrats all once again for completing the campaign. The award ceremony will be announced in a couple of days.

redneck

Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 12:47 AM UTC

Here’s a picture of my M2A0 Bradley finished.

I was going to upload mor pictures of it but they all turned out blurry.
I’ll try to get a few more up later or in the morning.

jazza

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 02:48 AM UTC

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Here’s a picture of my M2A0 Bradley finished.

Well done on completing the campaign!

redneck

Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 03:19 AM UTC

Thanks Jazza.
Its been a great campaign and I had lots of fun working on this kit.

More pictures can be found here.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=forums/77397&page=1

lavgnr

Alberta, Canada
Joined: November 03, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 04:06 AM UTC

My entry for this campaign is AFV Club’s FV107 Scimitar. This kit was extremely easy to build with everything fitting nicely and very little to trim off. Construction is 99% OOB, the exception being the headlight lenses and tarpaulin for the rear box. One thing that I learned is to make tarps out of un-textured tissue! Tarp tie-downs were made with the Grabhandler tool, just pushing the wire all the way into the drilled holes. Laser-protected sights were colored by layering metallic red over “Blue Angel Blue”, and the cam pattern was done by placing Blu-Tac over a Tamiya NATO black base coat, then applying Tamiya NATO green. I weathered with a graphite art pencil and oversprayed with a heavily thinned dark muddy colour. Decals are from the kit, so I’m unsure as to the unit that this little guy belongs to. I had fun and learned a lot about the Scimitar, and I appreciate the campaign… Thanks, Jazza!

mother

New York, United States
Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 09:06 AM UTC

Here is my entry, a US Army M923A2 guntruck used in Iraq. It’s a Italeri kit, 1/35. Ok here’s where I’m at, most of the truck is build and detail added on. Everything scratch built is made with Evergreen Plastic, solder and thin brass sheets. Dave (animal) provided me with some great reference photos and using Vodnik’s excellent M923A2 feature build article. I will start on the gun box tomorrow, and hopefully to start painting late Thursday and Friday. I just ordered a set of the low profile M923A2 wheels with the remote inflation system from Tank Workshop, should have them by Friday afternoon…fingers crossed.

Here is a photo of the real truck

Jazza, PM sent

Jacques

Minnesota, United States
Joined: March 04, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 - 11:40 PM UTC

Hello all,

Sorry to say I will not finish for this campaign. My mother is going in for surgery on Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN so not only have I been distracted, I will be out of town.

However, I will post when I finish my build, just for completness' sake.

Sorry.

jazza

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 03:06 AM UTC

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Hello all,

Sorry to say I will not finish for this campaign. My mother is going in for surgery on Friday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester MN so not only have I been distracted, I will be out of town.

However, I will post when I finish my build, just for completness' sake.

Sorry.

Sorry to hear about the sad news about your mother. Please dont worry about having to pull out of the campaign. PM me once you have finished your build, perhaps i could work something out for you.

MMcLean

New Hampshire, United States
Joined: July 15, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 03:15 AM UTC

Jeremy,
I'm disapointed to tell you that I won't be able to complete a build for the campaign. My kits arrived a little too late and construction is just barely finishing now.
With the end of school and finals coming up, I doubt I will have much time to finish some projects. Also I have so many projects on my bench almost done, that this one has taken a back seat to others.

Regards
Matt

jazza

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Wednesday, May 31, 2006 - 05:13 AM UTC

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Jeremy,
I'm disapointed to tell you that I won't be able to complete a build for the campaign. My kits arrived a little too late and construction is just barely finishing now.
With the end of school and finals coming up, I doubt I will have much time to finish some projects. Also I have so many projects on my bench almost done, that this one has taken a back seat to others.

Regards
Matt

Hi Matt,

No worries about pulling out. Personal committments will always have priority over the hobby. All the best with the coming finals.

umustb

Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: April 27, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 09:14 AM UTC

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Not sure if you have done it already but dont forget to move the photos to the campaign gallery.

Thanks Jazza! Great campaign... looking forward to the Greatest Ever Modern Tanks Campaign.

I did try finding the campaign gallery to post the pictures... but I can't find it.

Mind posting a link or something...

jazza

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 09:21 AM UTC

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Thanks Jazza! Great campaign... looking forward to the Greatest Ever Modern Tanks Campaign.

I did try finding the campaign gallery to post the pictures... but I can't find it.

Mind posting a link or something...

Yup no worries. Just click on this link.

umustb

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Thursday, June 01, 2006 - 09:31 AM UTC

Great! Thanks dude..

mauserman

Maryland, United States
Joined: September 27, 2004
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Posted: Monday, June 12, 2006 - 05:25 AM UTC

Finally finished! This is Tamiya's M1A2 OIF. Done mostly OOB with a few accessories by Blast and Accurate Armor. I don't really like the weathering and the camera angles could have better. But I'm done and am pretty happy with the outcome.

jazza

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Monday, June 12, 2006 - 06:39 AM UTC

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Finally finished! This is Tamiya's M1A2 OIF. Done mostly OOB with a few accessories by Blast and Accurate Armor. I don't really like the weathering and the camera angles could have better. But I'm done and am pretty happy with the outcome.

Great looking build there Cary! Congrats on completing the campaign.

For your efforts, you are now part of an elite group of soldiers that have been awarded the Modern Armored Campaign ribbon. Your name has been updated on the campaign description as well.

mother

New York, United States
Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, June 13, 2006 - 02:11 AM UTC

13 days late

but I was able to finish. First I’d like to thank Jeremy for the extension...Thanks!