Well, I've finally gotten some work done for my Firefly! I've gotten two coats of paint on, so that's done!! Now, I'm doing some basic detail painting, and then next up are the tracks
zaltar
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Zaltar
Joined: May 03, 2008
KitMaker: 272 posts
Armorama: 264 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 03:47 AM UTC
Wow Paul, your build is advancing so quickly! I can't wait to see the completed product when you're done.
Well, I've finally gotten some work done for my Firefly! I've gotten two coats of paint on, so that's done!! Now, I'm doing some basic detail painting, and then next up are the tracks
zaltar
Well, I've finally gotten some work done for my Firefly! I've gotten two coats of paint on, so that's done!! Now, I'm doing some basic detail painting, and then next up are the tracks
zaltar
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 08:08 PM UTC
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Wow Paul, your build is advancing so quickly! I can't wait to see the completed product when you're done.
Well, I've finally gotten some work done for my Firefly! I've gotten two coats of paint on, so that's done!! Now, I'm doing some basic detail painting, and then next up are the tracks
zaltar
Thanks Zaltar,
I've since washed it ready for Primer (tomorrow).
A nice coat of paint and some shading before the weekend is over
Then the fun starts !!
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 09:36 PM UTC
It's Grey !! 
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
Armorama: 2,693 posts
Posted: Thursday, June 24, 2010 - 10:23 PM UTC
At first I thought this was some air cushion tank!
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
KitMaker: 5,329 posts
Armorama: 5,204 posts
Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010 - 05:57 AM UTC
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At first I thought this was some air cushion tank!
Excellent and you're right
Maybe this is the newest mine protection system.
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Friday, June 25, 2010 - 07:00 PM UTC
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At first I thought this was some air cushion tank!
Not any more
I didn't like the Hovercraft Conversion ....
It's Green now
The same color as Jim Caswell's in his excellent Blog:
http://www.network54.com/Forum/169232/message/1203572477/Preliminary+painting+complete
Gunze Sangyo H340 Field Green, with a little Tamiya Smoke Post shading (this thing will have LOT of Dust Anyway !!).
Decals and Detail Painting in the next few days - then the Weathering fun starts !!
Cheers
Paul
Zaltar
Joined: May 03, 2008
KitMaker: 272 posts
Armorama: 264 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 03:55 AM UTC
Lol, you should have kept the "cushions" on the tracks. It looks sort of like a hovercraft. 
Your paint job looks fantastic! I'm highly anticipating the final weathering, but judging by the rest of your work, it should be spectacular!
Well people, we have 5 days left. If you have a started model that you can't finish in time, let me know and I'll grant you an extension for as long as you need to finish.
zaltar
Your paint job looks fantastic! I'm highly anticipating the final weathering, but judging by the rest of your work, it should be spectacular!
Well people, we have 5 days left. If you have a started model that you can't finish in time, let me know and I'll grant you an extension for as long as you need to finish.
zaltar
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 04:01 AM UTC
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Lol, you should have kept the "cushions" on the tracks. It looks sort of like a hovercraft.
Your paint job looks fantastic! I'm highly anticipating the final weathering, but judging by the rest of your work, it should be spectacular!
Well people, we have 5 days left. If you have a started model that you can't finish in time, let me know and I'll grant you an extension for as long as you need to finish.
zaltar
Hopefully I'll have the detail painting and the decals / clearcoat done tomorrow.
I'll post pics then....
Weathering will take a while with all of that Dusty Dust !
Cheers
Paul
Zaltar
Joined: May 03, 2008
KitMaker: 272 posts
Armorama: 264 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 07:39 AM UTC
I finally got a perfect mix of colors, and I painted my Firefly. I started out with a deeper shade of green, which completely covered the vehicle as a base coat, other than the black shadows under the fenders which only got a light dusting. Afterwards, I made a lighter shade with a mix of DecoArt's Light Avocado and Cashmere to create the over coat. This was applied to the entire model in fairly light coats, to create a shadowed effect covering the hull and turret.
I apologize for the quality of the pic, it was a rather rushed shot...
zaltar
I apologize for the quality of the pic, it was a rather rushed shot...
zaltar
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
KitMaker: 1,973 posts
Armorama: 1,843 posts
Posted: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 08:43 PM UTC
I LOVE this vehicle and the MLM Conversion ....
When MLM is back up I'll be doing another (with a Dozer blade attached)
It's now painted, and coated with Vallejo Satin Clear Coat.
The decals are on (the Troop markings have not been added at the time that this vehicle is portrayed), and the next step is finishing the stowage and doing the weathering
Oils first, then some nice Dusty pigments
Here's a quick shot of where I'm at :
The crew are REALLY happy their "Beast" is almost ready for deployment
This vehicle is Call sign 12, the troop officers vehicle with the Canadian Forces Registration (CFR) number 78-85134, B Squadron Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), Afghanistan early 2007 - before the IED Electronic's were added to the turret.
I'm dedicating this build to Anthony Sewards who has been a fantastic help, and is just an aweseom bloke !!
Cheers,
Paul
When MLM is back up I'll be doing another (with a Dozer blade attached)
It's now painted, and coated with Vallejo Satin Clear Coat.
The decals are on (the Troop markings have not been added at the time that this vehicle is portrayed), and the next step is finishing the stowage and doing the weathering
Oils first, then some nice Dusty pigments
Here's a quick shot of where I'm at :
The crew are REALLY happy their "Beast" is almost ready for deployment
This vehicle is Call sign 12, the troop officers vehicle with the Canadian Forces Registration (CFR) number 78-85134, B Squadron Lord Strathcona's Horse (Royal Canadians), Afghanistan early 2007 - before the IED Electronic's were added to the turret.
I'm dedicating this build to Anthony Sewards who has been a fantastic help, and is just an aweseom bloke !!
Cheers,
Paul
recceboy
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 706 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 08:45 AM UTC
I'm dedicating this build to Anthony Sewards who has been a fantastic help, and is just an aweseom bloke !!
Cheers,
Paul
Paul
Thanks just happy to help out with anyone willing to take on the task to get it right.....
CHeers
Anthony
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 09:13 AM UTC
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Paul
Thanks just happy to help out with anyone willing to take on the task to get it right.....
CHeers
Anthony
No thanks to you Anthony...
As soon as MLM are back up 12B with that dozer blade is looking good !
Paul
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 27, 2010 - 07:56 PM UTC
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Thanks just happy to help out with anyone willing to take on the task to get it right.....
CHeers
Anthony
It's a great subject, and it's just so awesome getting tips from a tank commander and subject matter expert.
I've learn't so much in this build on the subject but also about Modern armor in general.
Like I said Anthony you have been awesome...
Thanks again !
Paul
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littlebear573
#016
Joined: March 18, 2009
KitMaker: 142 posts
Armorama: 138 posts
Posted: Monday, June 28, 2010 - 10:18 AM UTC
have uploaded my photo its not the best but with my mistake with the Canadian using stryker. (sorry for that) just glad I found out when I did. and I now know a lot about the difference between a stryker and And other lav 3's Its the M151 mutt which I enjoyed building
Ruffus
Joined: April 12, 2005
KitMaker: 343 posts
Armorama: 223 posts
Posted: Monday, June 28, 2010 - 02:37 PM UTC
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Is it just me or is the campaign slowly dying off?
zaltar
I finish the painting this weekend, it was easy, just green, but LOTS!! of rain all sunday -rainday will be his name from now on
- ad some weathering; if time and work permit, will be posting pictures soon.Byron
Zaltar
Joined: May 03, 2008
KitMaker: 272 posts
Armorama: 264 posts
Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 03:45 AM UTC
David: Don't worry about the Stryker questions, it's no big deal. May I just ask you to take one more picture and post it to the campaign gallery? The regulations for the campaign are two posted pictures for the ribbon.
Byron: Glad to hear that you're still going, and I can't wait to see your finished model!
I've now painted the road wheels on my Firefly, along with the other detail painting. Next up I think is painting the track links and then gluing them together...
zaltar
Byron: Glad to hear that you're still going, and I can't wait to see your finished model!
I've now painted the road wheels on my Firefly, along with the other detail painting. Next up I think is painting the track links and then gluing them together...
zaltar
littlebear573
#016
Joined: March 18, 2009
KitMaker: 142 posts
Armorama: 138 posts
Posted: Tuesday, June 29, 2010 - 09:33 AM UTC
yeah will do. have nearly finished stryker so may post a pic of that to.
OatmealSavage
Joined: March 06, 2010
KitMaker: 14 posts
Armorama: 12 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 08:01 AM UTC
I am trying to submit a couple pics of the jeep mounted 106mmRCL I used to ride around on, but being a newbie was wondering how to submit photos to a campaign. 
littlebear573
#016
Joined: March 18, 2009
KitMaker: 142 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 10:44 AM UTC
go to photos then campaign - currently active click on that then add photos and up load
Zaltar
Joined: May 03, 2008
KitMaker: 272 posts
Armorama: 264 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 01:00 PM UTC
Jim: I'm glad to see that you still had a chance to finish your build! Can't wait to see the pics!
Well everybody, this is it. In some places, it's already July 1st, so you know what that means. The True North Strong and Free Campaign is over. Happy Canada Day to everybody!
In the end, we had quite a few completed models, enough to showcase the Canadian Armed Forces quite adequately. So thank you to all who finished their builds; but I also have to thank those who enlisted world-wide but never got the chance to finish or even start. Most of all, thanks to the Canadian Armed Forces Personnel, from all eras for doing their duty in keeping the True North strong and Free. 
Now for the ribbons:
For completing The True North Strong and Free Campaign on Armorama, the following members have been awarded the True North Strong and Free Ribbon for representing the Canadian Forces:
Paul Tosney of British Columbia, Canada
Callsign: paultoz
Guy Swidley of Alberta, Canada
Callsign: mtnflyer
Miloslav Hraban of Praha, Czech Republic
Callsign: bulivyf
Olivier Carneau of Oise, France
Callsign: bison126
Carmen Manning of Alberta, Canada
Callsign: csmanning
Anthony Sewards of Alberta Canada
Callsign: recceboy
David Roberts of East Anglia, England
Callsign: littlebear573
Congratulations to all those who finished! I will be taking extensions for anybody who was unable to finish their entries, so feel free to either send me a message or just post your pictures on here and the gallery.
Thanks again to everybody who enlisted, and in a few years, we may just have a True North Strong and Free 2 Campaign.
Cheers!
zaltar
Can't wait to see the pics!Well everybody, this is it. In some places, it's already July 1st, so you know what that means. The True North Strong and Free Campaign is over. Happy Canada Day to everybody!
In the end, we had quite a few completed models, enough to showcase the Canadian Armed Forces quite adequately. So thank you to all who finished their builds; but I also have to thank those who enlisted world-wide but never got the chance to finish or even start. Most of all, thanks to the Canadian Armed Forces Personnel, from all eras for doing their duty in keeping the True North strong and Free. Now for the ribbons:
For completing The True North Strong and Free Campaign on Armorama, the following members have been awarded the True North Strong and Free Ribbon for representing the Canadian Forces:
Paul Tosney of British Columbia, Canada
Callsign: paultoz
Guy Swidley of Alberta, Canada
Callsign: mtnflyer
Miloslav Hraban of Praha, Czech Republic
Callsign: bulivyf
Olivier Carneau of Oise, France
Callsign: bison126
Carmen Manning of Alberta, Canada
Callsign: csmanning
Anthony Sewards of Alberta Canada
Callsign: recceboy
David Roberts of East Anglia, England
Callsign: littlebear573
Congratulations to all those who finished! I will be taking extensions for anybody who was unable to finish their entries, so feel free to either send me a message or just post your pictures on here and the gallery.
Thanks again to everybody who enlisted, and in a few years, we may just have a True North Strong and Free 2 Campaign.
Cheers!
zaltar
Cannon99
Joined: December 25, 2009
KitMaker: 44 posts
Armorama: 24 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 01:10 PM UTC
I should have mine done sometime tomorrow - I ran out of paint on Sunday and the local hobby shop is only open from Wed - Sat. So I bought more paint today and will get it finished off shortly.
Thanks,
Karl
Thanks,
Karl
Ruffus
Joined: April 12, 2005
KitMaker: 343 posts
Armorama: 223 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 01:29 PM UTC
For me it is june 30 still, I have plan to upload the pictures later tonight or early tomorrow. 
Byron
Byron
recceboy
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 706 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Wednesday, June 30, 2010 - 01:47 PM UTC
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It's a great subject, and it's just so awesome getting tips from a tank commander and subject matter expert.
I've learn't so much in this build on the subject but also about Modern armor in general.
Like I said Anthony you have been awesome...
Thanks again !
Paul[/quote]
Paul
Anytime I can help a modeler get it right is a good thing, just happy to help out.
Cheers
Anthony
It's a great subject, and it's just so awesome getting tips from a tank commander and subject matter expert.
I've learn't so much in this build on the subject but also about Modern armor in general.
Like I said Anthony you have been awesome...
Thanks again !
Paul[/quote]
Paul
Anytime I can help a modeler get it right is a good thing, just happy to help out.
Cheers
Anthony
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