Campaigns
Where Armorama group builds can be discussed, organized, and updates posted.
APC's/AFV's Campaign
SGTJKJ
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Sunday, February 22, 2009 - 11:52 PM UTC
Wow! I am away from the tread for two days and there is a true army of finished vehicles. Great job, guys. They look fantastic all of them.

Great M113, Gary. It has this very realistic "lived in" look. Just as it would look in the field.

Great weathering, Marcin. It is really difficult to pull of the mud splattered look. You did a great job on it.
bison126
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Correze, France
Joined: June 10, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 06:59 AM UTC
Hi all,
here are some progress on my AIFV. I started the weathering with the oil dots method and when dry, I'll give it some dust or mud.









Comments welcome
Olivier
gcdavidson
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 12:21 PM UTC
AVGP Painted and weathered


bison126
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Correze, France
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 06:47 PM UTC
Hi Graeme,
your model is stunning !
I pretty much like the vision blocks and the headlights lenses (not the only things I like of course )
I guess the lenses are AM parts.
Was this camo a temporary applied one or a regular. It looks like the lighter color is an easy "peel-off" paint.

Olivier
SGTJKJ
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 - 09:35 PM UTC
Oliver, Your AIFV looks good. The weathering came out very well.

Graeme, great job on your AVGP. The vision blocks looks nice and the difference in wear and chipping on the camouflage colours is a nice and realistic touch.

Thanks for sharing
trucker
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England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: January 01, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2009 - 07:42 AM UTC
Can someone please tell me how to put my photos in the campaigns gallery
thank you keith
Nito74
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 02:04 AM UTC
keith, in the gallery there is an upload button. you must have the images on your PC, otherwise you can always use the photobucket (photobucket.com).

Small update, my BMD-1 isn't a walk in the park, the SKIF guys are tricky..
hate the road wheels and tracks(it will be a nightmare for sure.)

So far I'm working on the front fenders and the turret parts.
bison126
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Correze, France
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 04:37 AM UTC
Hard to upload pictures for at least two days now.
Here is the error message I got each time I try to access the gallery

"We are currently experiencing technical problems with our gallery. We hope to restore access soon. "

I hope this will be solved soon.
Sudzonic
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, February 26, 2009 - 09:42 AM UTC
Well i thought i would join in the fun.

Had this in the stash so i will get it done for the campaign



AFV club stryker it will be done OOB.
Nito74
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 12:58 AM UTC
Nice one Scott !!
I got the Trumpeter version, it was a very nice kit.

Hoping to see another Stryker coming up !
Blueheeler
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New South Wales, Australia
Joined: March 18, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 10:23 PM UTC
Hi all, just finished off my entry, enjoy.
skeletondude
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Jogeva, Estonia
Joined: September 02, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 01:07 AM UTC
Veeeery nice work everyone!
Dont forget to post atleast one pic of your finished model in the campaign gallery!

Marek
motorbreath23
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Wisconsin, United States
Joined: December 29, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 06:26 AM UTC
I know its a little late in the game, but I'm doing a USMC LAV-25 for a diorama and I'd like to submit it to this campaign.

Cool?
skeletondude
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Jogeva, Estonia
Joined: September 02, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 08:27 AM UTC
Welcome aboard Chris!

Marek
Nito74
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Sunday, March 01, 2009 - 03:04 PM UTC
So far..





Trying some shades of green, some parts are primed for some tests.
I still need to finish the fenders, some turret parts, the wheels and (maybe) the tracks.

I don't think I'll manage these tracks, will try.
troubble27
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 10, 2003
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 02:11 AM UTC
Nice builds everyone! OK, so, I got my Hobby Boss AAVP7A1 a couple of weeks ago, and figured Id "start" on it yesterday. Well, the kit was so much fun, and everything went together so well, I damn near finished the building process yesterday LOL So, Im doing one more for the campaign. I'll post some pics when Im done. Happy building everyone!
Sudzonic
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Scotland, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 05:47 AM UTC
Update time





Unfortunately the cover for the winch got glue spilled on to it and warped slightly don't suppose anyone has a spare mite be able to do a swap for something?
tread_geek
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 23, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 07:39 AM UTC
Phenomenal builds so far people! Wish I was making the progress tat some of you are achieving. The Luchs is finally showing some progress now that the suspension is pretty much behind me. Here's a few pictures of what's been done so far.

Sub-assembly of the propellers.




The front with headlights, their guards, tow hooks and trim vane.



The rear with various items.



Luchs with turret partially built.



Close-up of the turret.



I'm already trying to figure out how I'm going to attack the painting of this beast.

Cheers,
Jan




Loobes
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England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: August 20, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2009 - 05:37 AM UTC
My Humvee and m113a2 are finished, but i dont know how to upload the pictures to the official gallery, can someone help me please?
Cheers

Loobes
SGTJKJ
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2009 - 11:33 PM UTC
Here is my finished Puma. It has been underway for a long time now because I have waited for some MiG products from ModelHobbies for more than 8 weeks now. I still have not recived them despite my credit card being debited 8 weeks ago

I had to go back to my good old school weathering products and techniques, but I am still quite pleased with the result.

Comments welcome







bison126
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Correze, France
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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2009 - 04:16 AM UTC
Hi all,
here are my finished AIFV. More pictures in the campaign gallery. I hope you'll like it.



Olivier
Nito74
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Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 12:52 AM UTC
Great work on the Puma Jesper !
the Dragon 234 series are great ! I build the 234/3 and still have the 234/4 on stash.
They have great detailing and I found no problems at all.

Great work Olivier ! Weathering is very clean and shows all the details.
Looking forward to see your next build !

My SKIF BMD-1 is getting the wheels worked and I still have to finish the front fenders.
bison126
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Correze, France
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Posted: Thursday, March 12, 2009 - 09:17 PM UTC
Hello John,
thanks for your kind comments. My next projects are a Centurion Mk6 with a Mk3 turret so some mods in sight and a BMP-2 with interior and new upper hull using the AEF sets I reviewed !
SGTJKJ
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Friday, March 13, 2009 - 03:44 AM UTC
Thanks for the comment, John.

I appreciate it. I have also stocked quite a lot of these Sd.Kfz. 234 series kits in my stash. Excellent value for money!

tjkelly
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Maryland, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 17, 2009 - 09:23 PM UTC
Some excellent models, that's for sure. Need to get going on my entry, or will run out of time! UGH!