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OIF
Johnston_RCR
Joined: April 01, 2006
KitMaker: 470 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 18, 2007 - 12:44 PM UTC
It looks really good, I'll have to try this method next time. I always used thread before, and it never looked quite right. Thanks!
USArmy2534
Joined: January 28, 2004
KitMaker: 2,716 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 18, 2007 - 04:17 PM UTC
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It looks really good, I'll have to try this method next time. I always used thread before, and it never looked quite right. Thanks!
A thin gauge little lead or steel wire works great. I've been doing this for quite some time. If use an exacto knife or something with a flat edge and as you coil it over a larger wire or plastic rod, use it to push the coils together and then you can stretch it out to the desired length. Keep in mind that the longer your coil the harder it will be to get it off the rod, I found that out the hard way
. Hope that helps.Jeff
Johnston_RCR
Joined: April 01, 2006
KitMaker: 470 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 18, 2007 - 05:01 PM UTC
It always helps. I have been on an armour and special forces kick lately, so I haven't built an infantry set with a radio for a while, but now I have some options to experiment with whenever I pick up another set.
yufkey70
Joined: July 16, 2005
KitMaker: 264 posts
Armorama: 263 posts
Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2007 - 06:56 PM UTC
Thats a very nice build you got there. It looks like it took you some time to put all of that together?
Yufkey
Yufkey
redneck
Joined: June 06, 2005
KitMaker: 1,602 posts
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Posted: Friday, June 22, 2007 - 12:16 PM UTC
And its finished.
More pictures can be found here.
http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/101089&page=1#834478
More pictures can be found here.
http://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/101089&page=1#834478
DeskJockey
Joined: July 17, 2006
KitMaker: 1,558 posts
Armorama: 1,159 posts
Posted: Friday, June 22, 2007 - 01:24 PM UTC
Very nice little dio you ginned up there, Jacob! 
sgtreef
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, June 24, 2007 - 11:09 PM UTC
All good displays so far. 
redneck
Joined: June 06, 2005
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 01:01 AM UTC
Thanks Lucas.
HazZaRd
Joined: May 25, 2006
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 02:25 AM UTC
Looks great 
a question, where did you get the RPG ?
a question, where did you get the RPG ?
redneck
Joined: June 06, 2005
KitMaker: 1,602 posts
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Posted: Monday, June 25, 2007 - 02:50 AM UTC
HazZaRd the RPG-7 is resin and came with the Iraqi. The kit can be found here http://www.internethobbies.com/ve1deirin2.html
sgtreef
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 09:54 PM UTC
Where I am in case I start something and well don't finish 
airborne1
Joined: April 15, 2006
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Armorama: 797 posts
Posted: Monday, July 23, 2007 - 12:26 AM UTC
Looks good Jeff,
At least you have got a coat of paint on your model
I've been watching this thread and its a lilltle quite with the posts
so much work so little spare time
I look forward to trying to get my model finished one day .
Michael
At least you have got a coat of paint on your model
I've been watching this thread and its a lilltle quite with the posts
so much work so little spare time
I look forward to trying to get my model finished one day .
Michael
Silverleaf
Joined: July 09, 2007
KitMaker: 141 posts
Armorama: 123 posts
Posted: Friday, July 27, 2007 - 09:02 AM UTC
I am joining a little late; but, I should have something complete by September.
I am working on Dragon's 1/72 AAV7A1 with EAAK. With the exception of a Verlinden stowage kit it will be built out-of-box. I am still a beginner, so be merciful. It will also be my first use of an airbrush.
If I get a chance, I will post some WIP photos.
I am working on Dragon's 1/72 AAV7A1 with EAAK. With the exception of a Verlinden stowage kit it will be built out-of-box. I am still a beginner, so be merciful. It will also be my first use of an airbrush.
If I get a chance, I will post some WIP photos.
RedwingNev
Joined: February 07, 2004
KitMaker: 911 posts
Armorama: 348 posts
Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 04:30 AM UTC
Great little vignette Jacob
Leverancier - one thing that has struck me about your awesome diorama is that all your US soldiers are white. I seem to recall reading somewhere that roughly 1/3 of the US military are black.
Leverancier - one thing that has struck me about your awesome diorama is that all your US soldiers are white. I seem to recall reading somewhere that roughly 1/3 of the US military are black.
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 07:19 AM UTC
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Leverancier - one thing that has struck me about your awesome diorama is that all your US soldiers are white. I seem to recall reading somewhere that roughly 1/3 of the US military are black.
The make-up isn't that high. There are about 15% Black and 15% Hispanic Soldiers in the US Army. About the same for the other services as well. It is a reflection of the US population, which has roughly the same numbers of each ethnic group.
sgtreef
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 09:01 AM UTC
Here are my requirements for the campaign .
Question pictures go here right?
Well here they are.
Question pictures go here right?
Well here they are.
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
KitMaker: 510 posts
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 10:21 AM UTC
Great job on the M1! What did you use for the various glass parts?
sgtsauer
#065
Joined: March 30, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 04:36 PM UTC
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Hey leverancier, you are coming along well. One critique: your figures have the wrong weapons. They all have 20 round magazines, where all M-16 series rifles use 30-round magazines in combat. If you want, I have some correct weapons that I could send you. PM and let me know.
Jeff
Not to nitpick, but your statement above isn't completely true. There are literally thousands of 20rd magazines still in use. When I was in Iraq in 03 and 04, my unit had a mix of 20rd and 30rd magazines. I carried 7 30rd magazines and had a bandoleer with 20rd magazines in my rucksack.
I will say that you will see far more 30rd magazines than you will 20rd magazines. The 20rd magazines being used are not typically being replaced in the units.
mother
Joined: January 29, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, July 28, 2007 - 05:32 PM UTC
Here is my finished entry, the kit used was Italeri 1/35th M923A1 Big Foot 5ton truck. I was planning on using the CMK resin wheels but went onto using the kit supplied ones. You can check out the build details on page 4 of the thread.
Great Campaign,
Joe
Great Campaign,
Joe
HeavyArty
Joined: May 16, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 01:50 AM UTC
Looks great Joe. Good job on the armor and scratch pieces. I have to build one of those guntrucks to go with my Vietnam "King Cobra" guntruck.
docdios
#036
Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 02:08 AM UTC
heres the start of my OIF Diorama,
the build blog is here: The Road to Baghdad - Medic
there is still quite a bit of work to do on the figures, as well as new build for the M2A2, but i will post on the build blog as i go as well as here
thanks for looking
keith forsyth
the build blog is here: The Road to Baghdad - Medic
there is still quite a bit of work to do on the figures, as well as new build for the M2A2, but i will post on the build blog as i go as well as here
thanks for looking
keith forsyth
sgtreef
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 04:09 AM UTC
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Great job on the M1! What did you use for the various glass parts?
Thanks well sequins.
http://www.craftsetc.com/store/search.aspx?searchTerm=sequins&pg=2
Great job Joe on the gun Truck and great start on the M2 and figures.
yufkey70
Joined: July 16, 2005
KitMaker: 264 posts
Armorama: 263 posts
Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 10:31 PM UTC
Good day to all here is my entry for the OIF Campaign. I still have a few things left to do.
Let me know what you think
Yufkey
Let me know what you think
Yufkey
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
KitMaker: 510 posts
Armorama: 469 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 04:40 PM UTC
Great LAV. Looks like it just debarked from the USS Tarawa! Congrats on a great build.
I have my two Hummvees built and primed awaiting paint. I got hung up by some disasters in the SF campaign. My not so destroyed tank has become a battlefield wreck if you catch my drift.
-Mike
I have my two Hummvees built and primed awaiting paint. I got hung up by some disasters in the SF campaign. My not so destroyed tank has become a battlefield wreck if you catch my drift.
-Mike
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, August 02, 2007 - 07:12 PM UTC
Yufkey: Great build. You can be proud of that one. A very nice entry into the campaign.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
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