Big & Beefy (How Doing Roll Call)
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 13, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 07:36 PM UTC
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The T-28's done,pics in the gallery
the T-35's complete and painted,just needs weathering,and the figs doing
I need to source some "blacken it" for the tracks?
Andy
Hello Andy
I also need a source for Blacken it in the UK, so if anyone knows a source it would be appreciated. I have however used Carrs Metal Black on some Friuls in the past. Its more available in the UK but its very expensive and the bottles are small
Ian
Hi Ian
I tried carrs metal black,did bugger all
and cost £14 for a bottle
, I'm waiting for mission models to quote me for shipping charges from the U.S for some blacken it
Andy
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: April 17, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 08:57 PM UTC
Was just looking at drumthumper's pic of the KV, (and I realize he mentioned fenders), but his KV looks pretty cool with the track fully exposed like that as a work in progress.
Just curious, in reality, did KV's ever run with the fenders completely removed or torn off? It just gives the whole tank a more menacing feel. Just curious. Thanks.
Steve
Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 15, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 09:04 PM UTC
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Was just looking at drumthumper's pic of the KV, (and I realize he mentioned fenders), but his KV looks pretty cool with the track fully exposed like that as a work in progress.
Just curious, in reality, did KV's ever run with the fenders completely removed or torn off? It just gives the whole tank a more menacing feel. Just curious. Thanks.
Steve
Depending on the amount of wear and tear,.... yes, I have numerous photos of KV-'s with partial and full fender removals.
Frank
Currently working on:
350th Hasegawa Nagato
350th Hasegawa Isokaze
Illinois, United States
Joined: August 30, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 09:40 PM UTC
Happy easter all...My T-35 just got her base coat and all that's needed after that is weathering and install the tracks...oh, and paint the figures.
-I say I have two kids- one son & one daughter...my wife says she has three- one son ,one daughter and one husband.
...and don't tell yourself you can't do it....it'll just take longer then
#047
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: September 13, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 10:23 PM UTC
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Was just looking at drumthumper's pic of the KV, (and I realize he mentioned fenders), but his KV looks pretty cool with the track fully exposed like that as a work in progress.
Just curious, in reality, did KV's ever run with the fenders completely removed or torn off? It just gives the whole tank a more menacing feel. Just curious. Thanks.
Steve
Steve, my lads entry for this campaign ,also a KV-1 is being built with some fenders missing
makes fitting and painting the tracks a little easier for him
Major Caryle,
"Shall we have a go at the far end now,sir?"
Lt Colonel "Johnny" Frost,
"Having a go,is hardly text book terminology Harry"
Major Caryle,
"But you'll let us try sir?"
A Bridge Too Far
Lottery Campaign "Oh de Vichy"
Kansas, United States
Joined: December 22, 2004
KitMaker: 392 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 10:44 PM UTC
Steve,
I prefer modeling tanks as they were actually found in a combat situation - meaning the fenders were usually bent, torn or removed altogether. But in this case, the reference photo I am using for this project shows the vehicle exhibiting intact (or nearly so, as far as I could tell) fenders. This model is being built for an upcoming FSM article and I felt I needed to stay true to the documentation, so this pic simply highlights the tank, sans fenders, as leaving them off for now will facilitate some weathering techniques I'm outlining in the story.
Thanks,
Mike
Kill a man and yer a murderer. Kill many, and yer a conqueror. Kill-em all ... and yer God.
Dave Mustaine
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: December 23, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 11:00 PM UTC
Andy
Carrs worked ok for me, but the reaction slowed down very fast so a set of Tiger tracks were only just done. If you would, let me know on the postage costs as I have a few sets of Friuls I'm looking to coat.
Ian
Michigan, United States
Joined: December 11, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, April 15, 2006 - 11:03 PM UTC
I have seen pics of KV1s and KV2s with intact fenders, missing sections and completely gone. Not sure there is any rhyme or reason other that lack of maintainence when fenders become damaged. I don't think it's one of those hidden discoveries about better performance.
You don't support the troops if you don't support the mission!
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 24, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 01:51 PM UTC
Well.......this as far as I am going (except base )...
"" Designed to be used to clear roads and obstructions after a Nuclear campaign ----3-4 variants ..mainly on T-55 chassis....Very powerfull""
.....been a challenge
(T-55 version to be done ---easier than this)
So---for what its worth .......
Build pics in my gallery
Enjoy
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Joined: March 04, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 02:02 PM UTC
just got my self KV-1 simplified turret kit last week...
will try to build it with LionRoar PE....
hope i can get it done on time...
The more i know, the less I understand!!!!
Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: July 10, 2005
KitMaker: 329 posts
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Posted: Sunday, April 16, 2006 - 02:23 PM UTC
My KV-1 Simplified turret is done factory fresh and will stay factory fresh...sigh...will be my base-line for other airbrush work next time
been busy with work lately...but managed to assemble another T34/76 Chtz....not prime yet so no base caot...not sure I want it to be Green and beefy or snow wash and beefy.....
Hope I have time to get this done before the campaign is over...
Christchurch, New Zealand
Joined: September 17, 2005
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Posted: Monday, April 17, 2006 - 03:20 AM UTC
i have finshed the tank (dragons T-34/85) and just about finshed the figs.
matt
WARLORD
Associate EditorWarszawa, Poland
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Monday, April 17, 2006 - 03:42 PM UTC
My SU-122 is painted green and waiting for further steps. I haven't decided yet if it will be green or whitewashed.
California, United States
Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Monday, April 17, 2006 - 10:39 PM UTC
About 80% through construction on my KV-1s Ehkranami. I've been pretty ill lately, not able to make much headway...
Gunnie
Museum Associate Curator, Military Vehicle Technology Foundation (MVTF), Portola Valley, California
GunTruck Studios
AMPS #1044
IPMS/USA #24551
California, United States
Joined: June 08, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, April 19, 2006 - 04:55 AM UTC
Steve, KV-II update
While I posted the first painting coats in the Gallerey and the Campaign photo area, I have completed some weathering / shading and the base coat of some rust areas on the wheels. The tracks have a base coat, but some issues with my FLSTF are keeping me from finishing. That and I still need to do some touch-work on my SU-85 for AMPS.
I will post some pics (hopefully) this weekend.
Just wanted to throw my 2¢ comment in.
Dave
Texas, United States
Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 09:52 AM UTC
Hello everyone,
So it seems that i am going to have to pull out of this campaign (and all the other's i was in that end before june or so), as i managed to break a bone in my left hand yesterday and will be in a full forearm cast for the next 6 or 7 weeks!
I don't think i am going to have much luck with one handed modelling.
anyway, I'll be looking in on the campaigns with envy, so everyone keep up the good work!
-vance-
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: May 28, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, April 20, 2006 - 11:34 AM UTC
BMP primed, few bits to add and then paint, I think I'll make it
Cheers
Pete
"You can't make a silk purse out of a sow's ear; but you can make a mighty fast pig." Carroll Shelby
California, United States
Joined: June 08, 2002
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Posted: Friday, April 21, 2006 - 02:31 AM UTC
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...as i managed to break a bone in my left hand yesterday and will be in a full forearm cast for the next 6 or 7 weeks! ...
Shee-it Vance, all I can say is "ouch". But I am sure you said more than that.
I wish you the best even if it keep you out for a few weeks.
Later,
Dave
PS speedy recovery bro
Istanbul, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: December 16, 2004
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Posted: Friday, April 21, 2006 - 04:02 AM UTC
Hi all,
Just enlisted to the campaign, opened the box of my long-waiting Dragon T-80, will try to catch up.
Menacing business is, cleaning out the road wheels...
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 24, 2004
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Posted: Friday, April 21, 2006 - 12:27 PM UTC
IMR-2MR======= Finished!!!!!!!!!!
More pics here...http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=6121
Now for something completely .......SIMILAR !!!! :-) :-) :-)
aye
BARV
(GOSMG)
Istanbul, Turkey / Türkçe
Joined: December 16, 2004
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Posted: Friday, April 21, 2006 - 04:17 PM UTC
Hi again!
I'm withdrawing my T-80 from the campaign, as I have too many projects and building 2 T-80s for two different campaigns seems too much for me :-)
Instead I'm in with a surprise, a finished T-55. It has been "reconverted" from the Esci Ti-67 kit, I had built the kit about a month ago with a diorama in mind, resulting only in a lost T-55 somewhere between the shelves. Yesterday when I was fed up with the T-80 roadwheels, I stumbled upon this fortunate tank, completed some bits(like the antennae) and here it is!
If I can find sometime in between, I will bury it in waist-high snow with Russian ski troops jumping off during a winter exercise. Currently it is only a diorama with a finished tank and a semi-assembled base.
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Posted: Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 01:06 AM UTC
Here's a photo of "Ursa" The Tamiya IS3 Stalin The tracks are Friulmodel ATK-54 the light tracks They have a guidehorn on every other link Like the T34 series I put together 81 links for a real loose look I think I will take off one link as it looks too loose I used Tamiya dark green
To fight the hordes,singing and crying,Valhalla I am coming
California, United States
Joined: September 11, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 01:31 AM UTC
Chad, that looks great.
I posted my entry in the "official" thread as well as on a separate thread. (++)
New South Wales, Australia
Joined: May 27, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 01:04 PM UTC
"Whether you think that you can, or think you can't, you are right." Henry Ford
Georgia, United States
Joined: April 24, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, April 25, 2006 - 06:16 PM UTC
Hey, I've got like a month left, but I'm in and building! I started an ERTL T-55 a few days ago, right now I'm still detailing the turret. I stashed the kit at my parents' house like unto 20 years ago, and found it when I was visiting this week! Needless to say, it needs some help in the detail department, but that's the part I love. I'll post pics from progress later this week.
