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CWCO Entry for Grasshopp12

Grasshopp12

New Hampshire, United States
Joined: September 28, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 03:25 AM UTC

Here's my T-55 finally finished. The kit is the Tamiya offering updated with Eduard PE, Fine Molds Barrel, Fruil tracks, and Fruil Dushka. I have to say that this kit was probably the best quality kit in terms of fit, detail, and directions that I've ever dealt with. I look forward to doing another, perhaps with the Kladivo upgrade in the future.

Here's the site with the pics - http://groups.msn.com/armorama/m1a1andhmmwvdio.msnw?Page=Last

Any comments, questions, or critiques are welcomed.

kkeefe

Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 04:08 AM UTC

Excellent Jeff! Love the dusting effect!

Marty

Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 04:21 AM UTC

Very nice. Great weathering.

GunTruck

California, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 04:22 AM UTC

Great Jeff - I like the dusting effect too! Not overdone - my preference!

Thanks for your CWCO entry - and I hope you join up for the Twilight 2000 Campaign!

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slodder

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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 04:23 AM UTC

Very nice addition to CWCO.

Well done. Glad to see those kits getting added.

SniperSoldier

Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 05:41 AM UTC

EXCELLENT - CONGRATS

ROBERTO

AJLaFleche

Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 06:05 AM UTC

Very nice work. Are those Fruil tracks? You're got them looking llike real iron.

Siggi

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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 06:09 AM UTC

Jayzuz, those tracks are incredible! Care to share the technique? The rest of the tank is top work too, congrats on a fine build mate .

Ronald_Kok

Gelderland, Netherlands
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 09:19 AM UTC

Excellent T-55 you have done Jeff

Kencelot

Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 09:29 AM UTC

Very nice work Jeff. I too like the dust job.

Savage

England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 10:40 AM UTC

Jeff

Great weathering job you’ve done on it. Very nice indeed…..

steve203

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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 12:04 PM UTC

Great job.

Plasticbattle

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Donegal, Ireland
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 12:35 PM UTC

Fantastic build and finishing Grasshopp12. I also love the dust finish! A nice figure would really add some life to this baby now!

Grasshopp12

New Hampshire, United States
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Posted: Thursday, July 03, 2003 - 02:47 PM UTC

Thanks for the comments folks!!!

Al - They are indeed the Fruil tracks.

Siggi - Here's my track technique. First, soak tracks in Blacken-It for about 20 min. Rinse tracks and let dry. Pour Blacken-It back into container. Next day, put both sets of tracks into container and pour Blacken-It, with rust from first soaking, over tracks. Again, rinse and let dry. I did this two or three times until the tracks looked even and sufficiently weathered.