Some nice building going on here, I reenlisted now that I fixed my a/b and aircompressor problem.
@ Sal: how many RUSKIE tanks do you have? I want to go with an Eastern Express KVI.
Bob
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Eastern European Steel
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 05:18 PM UTC
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 03:42 PM UTC
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@ Sal: how many RUSKIE tanks do you have? I want to go with an Eastern Express KVI.
Bob
Bob, I have a Trump KV-2 and a cyberhobbie JS1/2 available shoot me a pm if interested. My JS-3 will be used for the What if Campaign
Progress time, tracks were given a metallic bronze wash
then I gave the upper half 2 thin coats of hairspray 20 minuets apart and then a white wash
now i have to do the wheels, paint the tools and find some logs like this
meaty_hellhound
Joined: July 23, 2010
KitMaker: 786 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 04:12 PM UTC
nice work Sal, just remember to wipe the lens of the headlight free of paint and your good to go buddy. cheers, bd.
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 04:59 PM UTC
Nice work Sal, it's great to see you continuing to try new techniques out on your builds 
It's hard to resist an SU-122 in whitewash, I still plan on building a representation of the one with the little trees on it
It's hard to resist an SU-122 in whitewash, I still plan on building a representation of the one with the little trees on it
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 08:52 PM UTC
Sal, whar was your technique for trhe whitewash?
Bob
Bob
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 12:24 AM UTC
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Sal, whar was your technique for trhe whitewash?
Bob
Thanks guys, and thanks for pointing out the headlamp Bruce, I'll take care of that today when it's dryer
@Bob, it's Bruce's technique, if I did it right. 2 light coats of hairspray 20 minuets apart. Then 20 minuets after the last coat I swabbed on white acrylic paint thinned a bit with some water
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 07:51 AM UTC
Sal, I will need to give that a try.
Bob
Bob
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 03:37 AM UTC
Here's what I have been working on: Zvezda's 1/35 T-72A
I have a little more weathering to do and I am waiting on some decals for a Russian tank, rather than the Chechn ones supplied.
I have a little more weathering to do and I am waiting on some decals for a Russian tank, rather than the Chechn ones supplied.
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
KitMaker: 11,610 posts
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 05:02 AM UTC
I'm calling this one done:
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 12:45 PM UTC
Good progress guys,
My T-64 is coming along, pics soon
@ Axel - Lovely work and a hell of a paint job
The pennant sets it off too !!
@ Bruce - FAST build !!! Great result !!
@ Sal - Nice work on the white wash, I bet you're happy you've done it. A bit more on the wheels will set it off.
@ Christopher - the additional details are super, lovely progress pics, thanks for posting.
@ Warren - another one done !! Fast work mate, congratulations !!
@ Roy - I have that BMP 3 too, good choice !
@ Matt - WOW, that was quick !! Congratulations on completing your build. The log is a great addition compared to the kit supplied one too
Keep up the great work guys !!
Paul
My T-64 is coming along, pics soon
@ Axel - Lovely work and a hell of a paint job
The pennant sets it off too !!@ Bruce - FAST build !!! Great result !!
@ Sal - Nice work on the white wash, I bet you're happy you've done it. A bit more on the wheels will set it off.
@ Christopher - the additional details are super, lovely progress pics, thanks for posting.
@ Warren - another one done !! Fast work mate, congratulations !!
@ Roy - I have that BMP 3 too, good choice !
@ Matt - WOW, that was quick !! Congratulations on completing your build. The log is a great addition compared to the kit supplied one too
Keep up the great work guys !!
Paul
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 01:02 PM UTC
Russo/Soviet armor has replaced my desire to build German kits. Down to arty and the red army. This build realy has me hooked. I added fuel lines using solder and plastic rod. I will post more photos tomorrow.
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 02:58 PM UTC
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Russo/Soviet armor has replaced my desire to build German kits. Down to arty and the red army. This build realy has me hooked. I added fuel lines using solder and plastic rod. I will post more photos tomorrow.
Sounds great Matt. Looking forward to those pics
I'm with you. German kits are so ................ 1980's.
retiredyank
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 05:15 AM UTC
Here are the fuel lines:
Some of the issues I had with the Zvezda kit: barrel was bent; some parts broken; assembled sprockets too wide; track will not fit under fenders; link n length tracks did not fit together properly; locating holes for smoke launchers too big. According to the review I read, I should not have encountered any of these problems.
Some of the issues I had with the Zvezda kit: barrel was bent; some parts broken; assembled sprockets too wide; track will not fit under fenders; link n length tracks did not fit together properly; locating holes for smoke launchers too big. According to the review I read, I should not have encountered any of these problems.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Monday, April 04, 2011 - 02:24 AM UTC
Ok guys I got some work done over the weekend but not much
put a white wash on the wheels and added the log that I found in the back yard
Added the extra treads and a antenna made of a piece of steel wire
just need to finish up the tow cable for the left side that I started this morning
Now I ask you all should this beast be getting a dark wash before I shoot it with some dull coat and call it finished. Comments are always welcome
put a white wash on the wheels and added the log that I found in the back yard
Added the extra treads and a antenna made of a piece of steel wire
just need to finish up the tow cable for the left side that I started this morning 
Now I ask you all should this beast be getting a dark wash before I shoot it with some dull coat and call it finished. Comments are always welcome
Serlone
Joined: February 23, 2011
KitMaker: 74 posts
Armorama: 68 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 02:57 AM UTC
Hi guys,
thinking about joining up for this one. I'm thinking of building a bosnian T-55 / M-18 Hellcat Hybrid (see picture below), would this be accaptable for this campaign as it is not completely an eastern european tank?
Build would prolly consist of a academy hellcat turret which i have in my stash plus the lower part of a trumpeter t55, which arent that great according to reviews and comments i read, but i have seen them on sale at a local hobby shop for about 13 euros, so wouldn't mind experimenting with that a bit
thinking about joining up for this one. I'm thinking of building a bosnian T-55 / M-18 Hellcat Hybrid (see picture below), would this be accaptable for this campaign as it is not completely an eastern european tank?
Build would prolly consist of a academy hellcat turret which i have in my stash plus the lower part of a trumpeter t55, which arent that great according to reviews and comments i read, but i have seen them on sale at a local hobby shop for about 13 euros, so wouldn't mind experimenting with that a bit
ppawlak1
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, April 07, 2011 - 07:41 PM UTC
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Hi guys,
thinking about joining up for this one. I'm thinking of building a bosnian T-55 / M-18 Hellcat Hybrid (see picture below), would this be accaptable for this campaign as it is not completely an eastern european tank?
Build would prolly consist of a academy hellcat turret which i have in my stash plus the lower part of a trumpeter t55, which arent that great according to reviews and comments i read, but i have seen them on sale at a local hobby shop for about 13 euros, so wouldn't mind experimenting with that a bit
G'day Remco !
That would be fine - it was used in Eastern Europe so it is good to go.
BTW: Polish Shermans are Ok too and they weren't even used in Eastern Europe, but they were manned by Poles, get the drift of the Campaign ?
Cheers and best wishes,
Paul
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 06:48 AM UTC
I'm in with a Trumpeter T-62. Will add a SKIF KMT-6 Mine roller (got one for 4 €).
Just finishing another Campaign and get this beast on the workbench.
A couple of questions:
What green for the T-62 (Dark green ? Olive drab ?) any rattle cans with that paint?
Thanks again for a great campaign !!!
Just finishing another Campaign and get this beast on the workbench.
A couple of questions:
What green for the T-62 (Dark green ? Olive drab ?) any rattle cans with that paint?
Thanks again for a great campaign !!!
casualmodeler
Joined: February 04, 2009
KitMaker: 702 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 09, 2011 - 08:32 AM UTC
Hi all.
I finally decided, what kit I would build for this campaign. It´s UM´s 1/72 russian BA-3 armored car with railroad wheels.
With previous experience of Unimodel kits, I may have my hands full of work.. 
Hopefully I´m wrong this time.
I finally decided, what kit I would build for this campaign. It´s UM´s 1/72 russian BA-3 armored car with railroad wheels.
With previous experience of Unimodel kits, I may have my hands full of work.. Hopefully I´m wrong this time.
erhntly
Joined: June 11, 2004
KitMaker: 1,426 posts
Armorama: 464 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 08:19 AM UTC
Hi dear friends,
I want to be In this campaign . Bud which model What do you think about this problem
I want to be In this campaign . Bud which model
What do you think about this problem 
erhntly
Joined: June 11, 2004
KitMaker: 1,426 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 12, 2011 - 08:22 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I'm in with a Trumpeter T-62. Will add a SKIF KMT-6 Mine roller (got one for 4 €).
Just finishing another Campaign and get this beast on the workbench.
A couple of questions:
What green for the T-62 (Dark green ? Olive drab ?) any rattle cans with that paint?
Thanks again for a great campaign !!!
What green ?? I think, Russian green... or dark green % 90, yellow % 10
4-BO-Green
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
Armorama: 230 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 - 08:56 PM UTC
Hey guys ,
Great campain! I am building a T-34/76 model 1942 from dragon (box nr. 6479).
I dont know much about computers, so i have uploaded my photo's on my kitmaker photogallery. I have to figure out how to place them in this forum. Feel free to rate the pics.
I used 2 aber photoetch sets for T-34/85. they have the nice grill sets on the rear on the upper hull.
The upper hull has bin painted with Mr. Surfacer 1000 and the turret with Mr. surfacer 500 and sanded with some P-400 sanding paper.
The model is painted in the primer now... and i am waiting on my shipment with the 4-BO collor set...
Regards,
Remco
Great campain! I am building a T-34/76 model 1942 from dragon (box nr. 6479).
I dont know much about computers, so i have uploaded my photo's on my kitmaker photogallery. I have to figure out how to place them in this forum. Feel free to rate the pics.
I used 2 aber photoetch sets for T-34/85. they have the nice grill sets on the rear on the upper hull.
The upper hull has bin painted with Mr. Surfacer 1000 and the turret with Mr. surfacer 500 and sanded with some P-400 sanding paper.
The model is painted in the primer now... and i am waiting on my shipment with the 4-BO collor set...
Regards,
Remco
4-BO-Green
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
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Posted: Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 06:38 AM UTC
Hey guys,
I am making a T-34/76 model 1942 in Vyborg in Russia 1944.
The photo i use as reference shows that the tank misses its nr. 2 and 4 wheel.
Feel free to comment the photo.
Regards,
Remco
I am making a T-34/76 model 1942 in Vyborg in Russia 1944.
The photo i use as reference shows that the tank misses its nr. 2 and 4 wheel.
Feel free to comment the photo.
Regards,
Remco
4-BO-Green
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
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Posted: Sunday, May 08, 2011 - 07:19 AM UTC
...and this is the front...
Regards,
Remco
Regards,
Remco
CMOT
Editor-in-Chief
Joined: May 14, 2006
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Posted: Monday, May 09, 2011 - 10:11 AM UTC
I finally got my butt into to gear here is my efforts so far on the DML T80 with ERA.
With out making any excuses for the lack of accuracy my biggest complaint is that the upper and lower hull do not meet.
With out making any excuses for the lack of accuracy my biggest complaint is that the upper and lower hull do not meet.
4-BO-Green
Joined: March 30, 2011
KitMaker: 270 posts
Armorama: 230 posts
Posted: Monday, May 09, 2011 - 08:18 PM UTC
Hey Darren,
Looks very promising!
Can you fill out the upper deck with some Evergreen plastic cards?
Maybe it will fit nicer. Or a bit off putty with some sanding?
That ERA tile is looks very cool on those tanks.
Regards,
Remco
Looks very promising!
Can you fill out the upper deck with some Evergreen plastic cards?
Maybe it will fit nicer. Or a bit off putty with some sanding?
That ERA tile is looks very cool on those tanks.
Regards,
Remco
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