Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 05:41 PM UTC
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I did join the campaign. I am not sure what i am going to build but i have a choice of either an airplane or some armor stuff. I will try to build at least one of each. I belive it will be Fokker porucznika 
Stefana Steca, whos personal emblem become an official emplem of Polish Airforce. As a armor i am thinking of Achilles, I have few other models to choose so i can change my mind but for sure i will build something:)
Welcome Tom,
I'm looking forward to your builds.
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, December 30, 2010 - 06:04 PM UTC
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Hi Jeremy..
I am not sure.. I think it came out well for what I wanted, but it could be better as in more wear in some places... But the technique seems to be sound. Maybe smaller salt crystals might work better?? I am not a big fan of lots of wear and grime on a tank. I don't know why but I don't think many tanks in WW2 lived long enough lives to get much wear on them, but definitely a bit of grime at times. Then again it could be looking terribly muddy etc and then do a river crossing and be clean again. Also, I am sure that if they survived long enough to require maintenance one of the first things they would do is try and give the tank a bit of a wash just to make maintenance easier.. Who knows.. That is what makes this hobby so good. No one is ever really 100% wrong with there grime and wear.... except of course those with there 2 inch wide panel lines on aircraft... 
Good to hear, I may need to apply that technique to my build. And I agree with your comment on weathering, it adds some nice flexibility to the hobby
Illinois, United States
Joined: January 25, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 12:05 PM UTC
like i said i could change my mind so i did. I will start this campaign with AT gun Bofors wz.36 with PE from Aber.
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 02, 2011 - 08:55 PM UTC
I am about to start on my UM models T-34/85 DT-5. I have found a few colour profiles for this type of tank as inspiration. I have do the markings in the same style, but I will not make any particular tank.
More to follow when work gets underway.
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 03, 2011 - 07:42 AM UTC
Jesper, that is a nice kit I had no problem with mine.
I applied future and will do some oil pin wash then more future and an oil filter. The tracks played the devil with me, I dont like them
they are worse than Italeri track.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, January 03, 2011 - 11:56 AM UTC
@ Tom - nice choice, will you be doing some figures also ?
@ Jesper - Braille scale. Hope you find some Ok decals
@ Bob - that looks awesome !! Very well done. Yes the kit tracks are junk !!
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
WARLORD
Associate EditorWarszawa, Poland
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Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 12:59 AM UTC
SAM 6 from Trumpeter - Overall good kit with few minor flaws.
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 08:11 AM UTC
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SAM 6 from Trumpeter - Overall good kit with few minor flaws.
Good start Marcin,
1 project per Campaign though. Aren't you also building this for the "Target's shoot back Campaign" ?
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 08:14 AM UTC
Quick question guys, did the Soviet supplied Polish tank crews wear Soviet uniforms? My kit came with a pair of figures, but they are in Russian uniforms as the kit is intended to depict a Soviet vehicle.
Paul: I thought I had four options, but the fourth was a Finnish unit that I assume was captured from the Polish. I have the options of an unidentified unit, a unit from the 3rd Battery 13th Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment, and one from the 338th Guards Heavy Self-Propelled Artillery Regiment. The last two have pretty cool markings, but only the second one has the White Eagle emblem.
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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 - 09:25 PM UTC
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@ Jesper - Braille scale. Hope you find some Ok decals
To stay completely in the spirit of the campaign I will use some decals made by the Polish company Kagero.
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California, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 03:13 AM UTC
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Good start Marcin,
1 project per Campaign though. Aren't you also building this for the "Target's shoot back Campaign" ?
Cheers
Paul
It's always been an assumption on my part but the rules don't explicitly dis-allow it. I will leave it up to the campaign leader's judgement. Armorama campaign proposals will now require this to be explicitly stated in the rules.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 05:49 AM UTC
I have made some progress on my JSU, will post pics later tonight. It's a sweet build and I recommend it to anyone considering one of these big ugly brutes
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 06:57 AM UTC
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Good start Marcin,
1 project per Campaign though. Aren't you also building this for the "Target's shoot back Campaign" ?
Cheers
Paul
It's always been an assumption on my part but the rules don't explicitly dis-allow it. I will leave it up to the campaign leader's judgement. Armorama campaign proposals will now require this to be explicitly stated in the rules.
1 Campaign per model, this Campaign's rules have been updated to reflect this.
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 07:41 PM UTC
As promised, here's a quick update photo:
Don't worry, I didn't attach the hull pieces together yet, or the gun for that manner
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 08:10 PM UTC
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As promised, here's a quick update photo:
Don't worry, I didn't attach the hull pieces together yet, or the gun for that manner
Thanks for posting Jeremy !
I'm surprised you've got that far with the number of Campaigns you are doing
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Texas, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, January 05, 2011 - 08:24 PM UTC
Me too, but I'm glad I got something done
May get some more work done over the next couple of days if the weather doesn't get better. Otherwise I need to get some builds painted for a couple of campaigns I'm overdue on
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Associate Editor Warszawa, Poland
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Posted: Friday, January 07, 2011 - 07:39 AM UTC
I decided to build SAM for White Eagle
Poland
Joined: November 13, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 10:41 AM UTC
Bob very nice 7TP !
A little progress of my T-72
Some correction of V part:
And worst work to do: hinges, I have made 10 so far still 30 to go
Cheers
Piotrek
Texas, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 05:57 PM UTC
Gdańsk, Poland
Joined: December 24, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 10:11 PM UTC
Hello guys,
I started my little project, the PZL P.11c.
The cockpit is very poor but it doesn't matter cause it isn't visible.
I added seatbelts made of tape.
Now, fuselage, wings etc. are assembled and need a little putty and sanding.
Enough words, please watch the pics.
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Saturday, January 08, 2011 - 10:26 PM UTC
Hey Guys !
@ Piotrek - lovelty work on that T-72 - the PE work is exquisite !!
@ Darek - I love the PZL PIIc , and you have a great start to a little one ! I'm really keen to see what base coat you use on the upper surfaces !
Cheers
Paul
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Poland
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 07:17 AM UTC
I will go blind before I reach 30yo. This PE is killing my eyes
Texas, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 09, 2011 - 11:57 PM UTC
I have some 1/72 armour with PE details that I am almost dreading for that reason
Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 01:34 PM UTC
If it aint broke dont fix it.
Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 10, 2011 - 01:43 PM UTC
Wow, the wash itself has already made an amazing difference, can't wait to see the rest of the weathering!
