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Of Wheels and Tracks
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
KitMaker: 510 posts
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 05:38 AM UTC
Great job guys! Those look great! How did the models build? I was looking at the opel the other day in fact!
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 06:01 PM UTC
Hi Marcin
The Kettenkrad is looking very good. How did you make the snow? Baking powder?
The Kettenkrad is looking very good. How did you make the snow? Baking powder?
Charro
Joined: March 07, 2005
KitMaker: 20 posts
Armorama: 15 posts
Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 08:05 PM UTC
Hi all. This is what I´ve been working on for the campaign, a Sdkfz 250/9 Alte, a mixture of dragon and tamiya kits with some p.e. from eduard and burnt wheels from jaguar.
Hope I´ll be on time to finish it before the 31st.....
Hope I´ll be on time to finish it before the 31st.....
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
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Posted: Friday, July 20, 2007 - 10:50 AM UTC
OK, I am about 90% finished now, I think this weekend will let me complete my work.
I still need to weather it properly, add some dust, put on the munition boxes and load up the Flak with its shells. The drybrushing near the doors and the steps might look overdone, they are actually preparations for paint chipping. They will receive a few more layers of paint to simulate a worn look.
I still need to weather it properly, add some dust, put on the munition boxes and load up the Flak with its shells. The drybrushing near the doors and the steps might look overdone, they are actually preparations for paint chipping. They will receive a few more layers of paint to simulate a worn look.
Danial
Joined: May 23, 2005
KitMaker: 693 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 05:29 AM UTC
Looks like we're building th same halftrack Emre.
Mine is about 75% done. will try to get decals up then will get some pics up by tomorrow.
Mine is about 75% done. will try to get decals up then will get some pics up by tomorrow.
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 09:18 AM UTC
Watch out for the decals, they are a bit on the thick side. Other than that, standard old Tamiya kit I would say. Not a weekend build, but decent enough.
spongya
Associate Editor
Joined: February 01, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 01:14 PM UTC
Very nice model, Emre.
WARLORD
Associate Editor
Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 11:16 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi Marcin
The Kettenkrad is looking very good. How did you make the snow? Baking powder?
Yes, I used baking powder attached with white glue diluted in water.
I'm glad you like because it was my first attempt in making snow. I had to try it before White-Washed campaign
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 05:54 AM UTC
Greetings all,
I have completed my Tamiya Sdfkz 7/2 mit Flak 37 in 1/35 scale. Painting was done by Gunze Sangyo Panzer Colors Set 2 for main colors and various Humbrol and Testors Modelmaster paints for details. It was given slight washes with artists' oils, again drybrushed with those. A slight coat of Tamiya Buff was used to give it a slightly dusty look.
I didn't like my end result very much, but here it is... Hope my next model will be better.
Thanks a lot for this campaign!!!
I have completed my Tamiya Sdfkz 7/2 mit Flak 37 in 1/35 scale. Painting was done by Gunze Sangyo Panzer Colors Set 2 for main colors and various Humbrol and Testors Modelmaster paints for details. It was given slight washes with artists' oils, again drybrushed with those. A slight coat of Tamiya Buff was used to give it a slightly dusty look.
I didn't like my end result very much, but here it is... Hope my next model will be better.
Thanks a lot for this campaign!!!
spongya
Associate EditorJoined: February 01, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 06:41 AM UTC
Hey, it looks really good! (And I mean it.) The only thing I'd like to mention, that it looks it hasn't been weathered yet -and I'm not talking about mud covering the whole vehicle, and hideously big paintchips. Some variation in tones, some slight discolorations, some metallic sheen on the edges... you know, the subtle kind of weathering. If you work it a little bit more, it'll be even better.
And I do mean it looks good. Seriously
It wasn't that "well, if you cover it with mud, it'll look decent" comment. I honestly can say I'd be happy if I build like this nice and clean. (That's the reason -one of the reasons, actually- I switched from airplanes.)
And I do mean it looks good. Seriously
It wasn't that "well, if you cover it with mud, it'll look decent" comment. I honestly can say I'd be happy if I build like this nice and clean. (That's the reason -one of the reasons, actually- I switched from airplanes.)emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 10:00 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hey, it looks really good! (And I mean it.) The only thing I'd like to mention, that it looks it hasn't been weathered yet -and I'm not talking about mud covering the whole vehicle, and hideously big paintchips. Some variation in tones, some slight discolorations, some metallic sheen on the edges... you know, the subtle kind of weathering. If you work it a little bit more, it'll be even better.
And I do mean it looks good. Seriously
Truthfully speaking, I believe that is my weakest point in modelling, I do not know how to weather a vehicle properly. I am very much afraid of over-doing things as I did in the past and I don't have the "feel" for weathering. I don't like the "Dip it in mud it will look good" or "Pastel chalk everwhere, supposed to get you somewhere" or the "Complete oil wash, you can't go wrong" approaches, they all look wrong. Local fellow modelers have also said that "This model cries out for more weathering", but I simply don't know what to do.
spongya
Associate EditorJoined: February 01, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 10:15 AM UTC
Read
And experiment... this is what I'm doing. (I'm having the same problems as you do.) There's a very good book (actually two): Building and Weathering Military Vehicles).
One more thing: practice on old kits (or, if you can afford, get some cheap built from Ebay). The complete washes never worked for me. But if you experiment a lot, you can find whatever looks good to you.
And experiment... this is what I'm doing. (I'm having the same problems as you do.) There's a very good book (actually two): Building and Weathering Military Vehicles).
One more thing: practice on old kits (or, if you can afford, get some cheap built from Ebay). The complete washes never worked for me. But if you experiment a lot, you can find whatever looks good to you.
steve-o
Joined: February 05, 2004
KitMaker: 545 posts
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2007 - 07:28 AM UTC
Hello! Here is my "of Wheels and Tracks" entry. Any comments/critiques are welcome!
I definately want to improve on my weathering as well as the guys who posted just before me. I also wanted to add the Vinal figure that comes in this kit, but he doesn't come close to fitting into the cab!! First complaint I have ever had about a DML kit. Dissapointing since the 'spread-eagle' way you had to fire this thing looks really cool.
This is a 251/21 of the 3rd company (which had atleast a dozen 'Drillings')in the 25th Panzer Grenadier Div. Late 1944 in the ladye area.
Great idea for a campaign! (I have just about as many halftracks as tanks in my stash!)
I definately want to improve on my weathering as well as the guys who posted just before me. I also wanted to add the Vinal figure that comes in this kit, but he doesn't come close to fitting into the cab!! First complaint I have ever had about a DML kit. Dissapointing since the 'spread-eagle' way you had to fire this thing looks really cool.
This is a 251/21 of the 3rd company (which had atleast a dozen 'Drillings')in the 25th Panzer Grenadier Div. Late 1944 in the ladye area.
Great idea for a campaign! (I have just about as many halftracks as tanks in my stash!)
steve-o
Joined: February 05, 2004
KitMaker: 545 posts
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2007 - 07:40 AM UTC
Whoops! Looks like the decency software got me. "'ladye' area" was of course typed as the correct name for a town in Eastern France that was liberated by the US 100th ID. If you can't figure it out, you can look it up...since I cant type it. 
spongya
Associate EditorJoined: February 01, 2005
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2007 - 09:15 AM UTC
Really nice Drilling. Would you have in-progress shots? This is definitely one of the 251s I want to build. (Along with 10 others...)
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
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Posted: Friday, July 27, 2007 - 10:45 AM UTC
Trouble with the Sdkfz 251s.... Too many versions to build!
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
KitMaker: 510 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 01:18 PM UTC
FINISHED!!!!!!!!!! This was a crazy build full of firsts. My first halftrack, figures, and mini-diorama! I know i need more practice, but thanks to all those who post great walk-throughs! I could not have done it without them. I will post pictures tommorrow as I am picking up my new camera!!!
PS. Great job on everything turned in thus far! Ya'll gave me great ideas and references to work from!
-Mike
PS. Great job on everything turned in thus far! Ya'll gave me great ideas and references to work from!
-Mike
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
KitMaker: 510 posts
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 09:25 AM UTC
Here is the 251/1. As I said above this is the first ever for everything. The figures, base, and halftrack. The kit was from Dragon. I built it basically out of the box and added various knick knacks to it. I tried to keep the story simple: "We should be over there!"....
Thanks for looking!
-Mike
PS! eh? where do i upload them for the campaign?
Thanks for looking!
-Mike
PS! eh? where do i upload them for the campaign?
DoDo
Joined: July 30, 2002
KitMaker: 13 posts
Armorama: 7 posts
Posted: Monday, July 30, 2007 - 04:41 AM UTC
Hi there,
My entry for the campaign: the Dragon 1/35th M2 halftrack, only thing scratchbuilt was the exhaust bracket.
Painted in MM Olive Drab and Faded Olive Drab (about 50/50)The seats were painted white, and then received a coat of burnt sienna oilpaint. Tires and tracks Tamiya NATO black.
I tried Teacher's minimal weathering technique (wash, black drybrush and pigments). I think it's still a little overdone, especially on the seats.
Some more photos, uncropped:
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack01.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack02.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack03.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack04.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack05.JPG
This is the first time I've entered a campaign.
Hope you like it, and all comments welcome.
My entry for the campaign: the Dragon 1/35th M2 halftrack, only thing scratchbuilt was the exhaust bracket.
Painted in MM Olive Drab and Faded Olive Drab (about 50/50)The seats were painted white, and then received a coat of burnt sienna oilpaint. Tires and tracks Tamiya NATO black.
I tried Teacher's minimal weathering technique (wash, black drybrush and pigments). I think it's still a little overdone, especially on the seats.
Some more photos, uncropped:
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack01.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack02.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack03.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack04.JPG
http://users.telenet.be/u629760/resources/Halftrack05.JPG
This is the first time I've entered a campaign.
Hope you like it, and all comments welcome.
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
KitMaker: 510 posts
Armorama: 469 posts
Posted: Monday, July 30, 2007 - 04:32 PM UTC
Phew! I finally figured it out at 2400 hours! It's the 31st officially! Hope everyone had as much fun with this as I did! Thanks for a great campaign idea!
-Mike
-Mike
War_Machine
Joined: February 11, 2003
KitMaker: 702 posts
Armorama: 385 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 06:07 AM UTC
Barely finished in the nick of time, here is my entry, DML's M2A1. It's missing it's aerial for now because it's destined to be placed in a diorama, which means a bit of additional detailing and the addition of a couple of figures that would almost certainly cause nothing but trouble for the poor wire.
Here are a couple of pics:
If you're interested, there are more pics in my gallery.
Here are a couple of pics:
If you're interested, there are more pics in my gallery.
Charro
Joined: March 07, 2005
KitMaker: 20 posts
Armorama: 15 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 07:48 AM UTC
That´s what I manage to do for today....! It´s not all finished, but mostly. It´s a shame I couldn´t post any more messages because a lack of time, but I had a lot of questions to share with you (like the colour of the interior and the stand of the gun....). Hope you like it. . Julián
Orso
Joined: July 30, 2005
KitMaker: 23 posts
Armorama: 21 posts
Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2007 - 10:54 AM UTC
Here is my halftrack.
A Sd.Kfz.10 in 1/72 scale from ACE.
It is built as a Swedish army vehichle during the ww2.
Orso
A Sd.Kfz.10 in 1/72 scale from ACE.
It is built as a Swedish army vehichle during the ww2.
Orso
Danial
Joined: May 23, 2005
KitMaker: 693 posts
Armorama: 275 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 03:16 PM UTC
Hi guys, sorry for the delay.
I will be un-officially extending the campaign for another 2 weeks. This for the interest of those who are still struggling to finish the halftracks up.
Feel free to drop me a message if you need the extension time.
I will be un-officially extending the campaign for another 2 weeks. This for the interest of those who are still struggling to finish the halftracks up.
Feel free to drop me a message if you need the extension time.
markm
Joined: September 11, 2005
KitMaker: 1,757 posts
Armorama: 1,148 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 01, 2007 - 05:08 PM UTC
Gentlemen,
At Danial's request the campaign has been officially extended until 8-15-2007
At Danial's request the campaign has been officially extended until 8-15-2007
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