Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2011 - 06:12 AM UTC
Warren, is the paint petrified now? Maybe it is at a stage of hardness that you do not need to worry about scratching.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
KitMaker: 5,926 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2011 - 06:25 AM UTC
With all the coats of Future etc the Matilda has a think you could drop a big bomb on it and it would still survive...
You may be right, I may be crazy.
California, United States
Joined: June 30, 2008
KitMaker: 2,408 posts
Armorama: 2,394 posts
Posted: Monday, March 21, 2011 - 06:59 PM UTC
@Warren - nice work. Lifetime guarantee on the paint, not the decals I
guess.

I found this $3 primer at Home Depot and so far I like it.

New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Monday, March 21, 2011 - 10:51 PM UTC
Greg, I have been using the same primer. I like it as well but the nozzle tends to get clogged up after a while, make sure to keep it clean
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
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California, United States
Joined: June 30, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, March 22, 2011 - 01:09 PM UTC
Thanks for the TIP Sal
North Carolina, United States
Joined: December 24, 2007
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Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 12:20 PM UTC
RANGERS We Lead The Way
on the bench:
swamp phase dio
maldorain protector
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 02:03 PM UTC
North Carolina, United States
Joined: December 24, 2007
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 02:58 PM UTC
thanks, started it for the MP campaign work and life got in the way.
RANGERS We Lead The Way
on the bench:
swamp phase dio
maldorain protector
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 03:22 PM UTC
Yeah, I'm still trying to find a way around that myself
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Monday, March 28, 2011 - 03:51 PM UTC
@ Sal & Greg: can you give me a review on that primer?
@ John: your cutting matt and build looks way too clean for me

.
@ Jeremy: LIfe is an obsticle course to run and adapt to, but hey it can be fun while you do it.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
North Carolina, United States
Joined: December 24, 2007
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 262 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 07:13 AM UTC
I use that primer on my crab pot floats then spray with red the primer seems to stick good to the floats with out it the red by it self grows alge fast and the salt water eats it up. hope that helps. Ive used it once for a model figure. as for my matt I dont paint on it I use cardboard
@ jeremy after working 6 to 8hrs out on the water it gets harder and harder to goto the workbench and play. as my daughter calls it.
RANGERS We Lead The Way
on the bench:
swamp phase dio
maldorain protector
Texas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, March 29, 2011 - 09:44 AM UTC
Yes indeed guys, but we keep trying don't we?
Hawaii, United States
Joined: August 27, 2006
KitMaker: 1,646 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 - 07:31 AM UTC
Aloha,
Small progress on the 250/3 Grief. Got the interior mostly beat up with some wear and tear. Next it is on to building the exterior.



Happy Modelling, -zon
"Certainty of death.
Small chance of sucess.
What are we waiting for?"
-Gimli, Return of the King.
Indiana, United States
Joined: June 06, 2008
KitMaker: 344 posts
Armorama: 251 posts
Posted: Friday, April 01, 2011 - 09:37 AM UTC
Just enlisted for this one!! Its been almost 6 months since i have touched any models...so this is a good campaign to start with.

I got an old M60 that i have decided to finish...I'll post some pictures soon and give a lay out of what its gonna be used for. Everyone is doing great one here...keep it up!
Johnathon
Indiana, United States
Joined: June 06, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 07:21 AM UTC
here is some progress on my M60....it had been set to the side for about almost a year. I had to decide whether to finish this one for this campaign or the "under a different flag" campaign. But i decided this one.

Ok so the plan is to have this old baby buried in the sand...with Iraq or Iran markings( whichever i find how to do first). You can kinda see the given layout.....
Johnathon
Hawaii, United States
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 08:06 AM UTC
Jonathon: Looks promising. Welcome aboard.
Happy Modelling, -zon
"Certainty of death.
Small chance of sucess.
What are we waiting for?"
-Gimli, Return of the King.

#144
Alberta, Canada
Joined: February 18, 2005
KitMaker: 268 posts
Armorama: 111 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 08:19 AM UTC
ok got my wheels done, i have covered them in glossy coat to make them easy to work with, now off to try some camouflage, wish me luck.....
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 08:41 AM UTC
Good luck..

You may be right, I may be crazy.

#144
Alberta, Canada
Joined: February 18, 2005
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Armorama: 111 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 01:34 PM UTC
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 04:09 PM UTC
@ Johnathon: I like what you have done with the M60.
@ Mark: what kit are you building and are the bed sides PE.
Bob
If it aint broke dont fix it.
California, United States
Joined: June 30, 2008
KitMaker: 2,408 posts
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Posted: Saturday, April 02, 2011 - 07:44 PM UTC
Zon - the HT interior is looking really good.
Johnathon - great idea to finish a model in HALF the time
Mark - spraying camo is always scary - I think yours has turned out fine!
Indiana, United States
Joined: June 06, 2008
KitMaker: 344 posts
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Posted: Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 02:16 AM UTC
@ Zon and Bob- thanks guys...still lots to do.
@Greg-haha hey i think i can get it done.

time will tell.lol
@Mark- Great job! really like the camo!
Johnathon

#073
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: October 05, 2002
KitMaker: 2,659 posts
Armorama: 1,512 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 05:24 AM UTC
Howdy all
got some more paint on the project I'm trying to finish for this build.. that I didn't finish for another build a while back..

Front view showing dividing line

top view showing my paint..

Close up view of the dividing line... I need to work on the curves a bit as its not all that sharp a line..
Paint went on very good though..
Just Your Everyday Average Model Builder

#073
Pennsylvania, United States
Joined: October 05, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 09:01 AM UTC
ummm
ignore last post please I posted it in the wrong forum....
Just Your Everyday Average Model Builder
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, April 03, 2011 - 09:40 AM UTC
Mark, great job on that camo, looking forward to seeing that kit completed
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
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