By sudzonic at 2011-12-31
After a couple of hours work.
By sudzonic at 2011-12-31
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Sudzonic
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 01:25 AM UTC
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 03:53 AM UTC
OK, the Tamiya 1/32 P-51D is finished!
Kit is out of the box with Sky's Decals markings, painted with Floquil and Tamiya paints. It certainly is a great kit though the engine is a bit bare without wiring. Also I find that the canopy is a bit of a pain, it's held down in back but not in front so if you turn the model over it just flops open. Still, highly recommended!
I'll post a couple more pics to the gallery once I can get there (it's having problems again.) Great campaign everyone, keep up the wonderful work!
Michael
Kit is out of the box with Sky's Decals markings, painted with Floquil and Tamiya paints. It certainly is a great kit though the engine is a bit bare without wiring. Also I find that the canopy is a bit of a pain, it's held down in back but not in front so if you turn the model over it just flops open. Still, highly recommended!
I'll post a couple more pics to the gallery once I can get there (it's having problems again.) Great campaign everyone, keep up the wonderful work!
Michael
Sudzonic
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 04:14 AM UTC
Micheal, well done your P51 looks fantastic.
Joel_W
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 06:24 AM UTC
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Hi
My M3 armoured car is all primered up just ready for painting, not sure to go with an British olive drab type colour or a British stoney brown colour.
The typical Israeli sand grey didnt come in until much later and a lot of the paint supplies were left over from the British army or RAF.
Joel
What era m51 are you planning on doing, if iam not mistaken the dragon m51 is a late one with the exhaust mounted on top of the engine deck.
regards
Peter
Peter, Sorry that's it's taken me so long to reply, or for that matter even start to visit Armora on a regular basis again. Work through the holiday season has just been so time demanding and physically exhausting, I've had little time for much of anything else, let alone even find time to get into the build..
I'm planning on doing it pretty much as an OOB build, so it's going to be a latest model. Just started to work on the bogy assemblies, and I can say their really over whelming. Can't really see what DML went to the bother of making them flexible when the model is primarily designed as a display piece.
Joel_W
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 06:32 AM UTC
Wayne, your build is coming out great. Love the scratch built fenders.
Joel_W
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Posted: Saturday, December 31, 2011 - 06:39 AM UTC
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Wayne, Great progress looking forward to seeing some colour on your build.
Michel, your P51 is looking the part it will look fantastic when it is finished I am not brave enough to try a metal finish like that.
I'll 2nd that.
Michael,
Every once in a long while I'll do a aircraft model. For natural metal finishes I've been using Model Master Metalizers, both buffing and non buffing. After sealing with there sealer, the final effect is spot on.
Just saw your finished P-51. It came out great.
Sudzonic
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Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 03:29 AM UTC
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 07:01 AM UTC
Beautiful Mustang, Michael!
Scott, look like a nice set of wheels. Could you share a close up of those wheels?
I have made some more progress on my Israeli Super Sherman. I have been working on the tracks. Each little track "teeth" has to be cut loose, cleaned up and glued in place.
The tracks are a pain to put together, but the result is extremely nice. I am already playing with the thought of showing it with the tracks of. Either damaged or undergoing maintenance.
More to follow.
Scott, look like a nice set of wheels. Could you share a close up of those wheels?
I have made some more progress on my Israeli Super Sherman. I have been working on the tracks. Each little track "teeth" has to be cut loose, cleaned up and glued in place.
The tracks are a pain to put together, but the result is extremely nice. I am already playing with the thought of showing it with the tracks of. Either damaged or undergoing maintenance.
More to follow.
Sudzonic
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Posted: Wednesday, January 04, 2012 - 08:30 AM UTC
Jesper, I will try and get some better pics up but the parts are very small and hard to get a good picture of, the humvee donor kit is on the way and should be here in a few days hopefully? you have made a great start on your super Sherman those tracks looks a bit tricky!
Sudzonic
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Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 - 03:00 AM UTC
I am still waiting for the Humvee kit to arrive so I have cracked on with the resin parts and the PE.
The instrument panel, there is 4 PE parts to it!
The instrument panel, there is 4 PE parts to it!
roteck
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC
Hello everyone,
This is my first campaign that I was actually able to start something as all the other ones I enlisted in, well, I was unable to build anything so hopefully, this time around, it'll be different!
Since I received my Tamiya M51 late for X-Mas, I eager to crack it open and join this campaign.
Here are a few pics of what I have done so far. I've put about 2 hours worth of work on it.
The "Box"
The unboxing
Starting the lower hull
Completed lower hull tub
Test fitting the upper and lower hulls together
So far, I am pleased with the quality of this kit. It's typical Tamiya as far as assembly goes. One little thing is that some of the road wheels suffered from shrinkage on the outer face where the two molds halves join, resulting in a concave (does that word exists?) surface. I had to use Mr. Surfacer 500 to correct this.
Hopefully, I'll be able to post my progress sooner rather than later!
Cheers,
Chris
This is my first campaign that I was actually able to start something as all the other ones I enlisted in, well, I was unable to build anything so hopefully, this time around, it'll be different!
Since I received my Tamiya M51 late for X-Mas, I eager to crack it open and join this campaign.
Here are a few pics of what I have done so far. I've put about 2 hours worth of work on it.
The "Box"
The unboxing
Starting the lower hull
Completed lower hull tub
Test fitting the upper and lower hulls together
So far, I am pleased with the quality of this kit. It's typical Tamiya as far as assembly goes. One little thing is that some of the road wheels suffered from shrinkage on the outer face where the two molds halves join, resulting in a concave (does that word exists?) surface. I had to use Mr. Surfacer 500 to correct this.
Hopefully, I'll be able to post my progress sooner rather than later!
Cheers,
Chris
AgentG
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Posted: Saturday, January 07, 2012 - 09:09 AM UTC
Jesper it looks like you are right behind me with your Shermy. I will start the tracks today after work.
Did you splice in the required seven links? I deciphered the instructions with help from the forum, but haven't worked the tracks yet. I was wondering how tricky that will be.
G
Did you splice in the required seven links? I deciphered the instructions with help from the forum, but haven't worked the tracks yet. I was wondering how tricky that will be.
G
Sudzonic
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 12:05 AM UTC
Christian,Great start It is good to see another M51 from another manufacturer.
I have most of the Humvee assembled now and almost ready for paint.
I am going to use lifecolor UA 020 Israeli sand gray.
I have most of the Humvee assembled now and almost ready for paint.
I am going to use lifecolor UA 020 Israeli sand gray.
AgentG
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2012 - 06:02 AM UTC
Here's where I'm at with the M50. Painted, washed and a bit of drybrushing. Decals and tracks next, then final assembly.
G
G
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2012 - 07:06 AM UTC
Nice Humvee, Scott. Looking forward to see more.
Wayne, I have no extra track in my kit, so there is nothing to splice in. My kit is the older version with individual links. However, these individual links where missing and I thought I could replace them with the DS tracks. Obviously not......
Do you have extra track for your kit that you could share?
Did you fill in the smoke launchers with putty?
Construction is finished. Overall a very nice kit.
Wayne, I have no extra track in my kit, so there is nothing to splice in. My kit is the older version with individual links. However, these individual links where missing and I thought I could replace them with the DS tracks. Obviously not......
Do you have extra track for your kit that you could share?
Did you fill in the smoke launchers with putty?
Construction is finished. Overall a very nice kit.
AgentG
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Posted: Monday, January 09, 2012 - 08:19 AM UTC
I scratched the smoke launchers with aluminum tube capped with stryene. Mine is a newer Orange Box release with the DS tracks like yours. The instruction sheet indicated seven links need to be inserted into each to fit on this tank. I was informed this M50 was built on a M4A4 extended chassis. I received a third length of track for this purpose.
I'm working on the tracks today. Let me get exact measurments and I'll let you have the spares. There will be plenty.
G
I'm working on the tracks today. Let me get exact measurments and I'll let you have the spares. There will be plenty.
G
Sudzonic
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 12:32 AM UTC
Looking good gents is it a race to see who will be finished first
I have got some paint on the Humvee, not sure if it is the right shade though?
I have got some paint on the Humvee, not sure if it is the right shade though?
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 03:17 AM UTC
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Looking good gents is it a race to see who will be finished first
I have got some paint on the Humvee, not sure if it is the right shade though?
Scott, Unfortunately, you may be right. In the late '70s - early '80s the IDF began using a different color. I think this site explains it pretty well.
Looking good though!
Micheal
Sudzonic
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 03:28 AM UTC
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Quoted TextLooking good gents is it a race to see who will be finished first
I have got some paint on the Humvee, not sure if it is the right shade though?
Scott, Unfortunately, you may be right. In the late '70s - early '80s the IDF began using a different color. I think this site explains it pretty well.
Looking good though!
Micheal
Thanks for that, looks like I mite need to use the 1982 onwards sand gray?
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 04:13 AM UTC
That would be my thought. Sorry I didn't spot it sooner and give you a head's up.
Michael
Michael
Sudzonic
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Posted: Tuesday, January 10, 2012 - 06:25 AM UTC
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That would be my thought. Sorry I didn't spot it sooner and give you a head's up.
Michael
No problem, should have known better to be honest! I am thinking of putting the humvee on a small base with this figure? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/260920907307?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 - 04:16 AM UTC
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I'm working on the tracks today. Let me get exact measurments and I'll let you have the spares. There will be plenty. G
Thanks a lot. I really appreciate it.
didgeboy
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Posted: Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 01:21 PM UTC
Just want to be sure I am ok here, but pre started builds are OK, yes?
Sudzonic
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Posted: Friday, January 13, 2012 - 06:52 AM UTC
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Just want to be sure I am ok here, but pre started builds are OK, yes?
Yes thats no problem at all, looking forward to your build mate.
I have ordered another jar of paint lets hope it is second time lucky
AgentG
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Posted: Saturday, January 14, 2012 - 02:06 PM UTC
I'm calling this one finished!
G
Jesper the tracks are on the way.
G
Jesper the tracks are on the way.
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