I have made a little more progress on the Horch. The base coat and the camouflage is now on.
More to follow.
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SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2012 - 03:40 AM UTC
Looks good, Sal. I think the picture you have might be of a converted Ferdinand. They did not have the MG in the hull so there would not be any circular plate to cover it up. Your kit is probably a converted Elefant.
I have made a little more progress on the Horch. The base coat and the camouflage is now on.
More to follow.
I have made a little more progress on the Horch. The base coat and the camouflage is now on.
More to follow.
markchis
Joined: February 09, 2009
KitMaker: 467 posts
Armorama: 392 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 03:03 AM UTC
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Everyone is making great progress on their builds!! I've been building like mad on my project, pics will be posted soon.
Thats a great looking Horch! Thanks for building it
Mark- The HET is building quickly...I like the added details and field manuals in the cab..great touch! Where did ya find them?
Bill- great work on your M88, it will make a great dio! Not sure if ya mentioned it, but being your 1st armor build..ya have the skills !
OK..now for an update:
Hi Jeff - some great work by everyone so far ! Those piano hinges had me crawling up the wall ! What was your secret!
I just printed out the magazines on a colour printer - I can send a word doc if anyone is interested. I suppose someone else will copy my exact idea in there own HET cab right down to the model magazine - and claim the idea as there own - oh well - without even acknowledging any credit for the idea.
cheers
Mark
heliman
Joined: June 14, 2010
KitMaker: 702 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 09:52 AM UTC
KoSprue one- The idea for the cig foil was from your hmmwv build, just forgot where I found it! Thanks..sorry for late thanks
Mark- I really struggled w/ the piano hinges. The way I did it, was prolly the hardest..but layed the brass wire on the "fingers" and rolled them around the wire one at a time. I tried CA glue, then rolling...too impatient! After I had a " matching set, I slowly slid the wire thru the set, and had a hinge.
My build is really coming along now..tractor is nearing primer stage, almost a shame to cover all the brass! The individual door hinges were a huge success...pics tonite!
Mark- I really struggled w/ the piano hinges. The way I did it, was prolly the hardest..but layed the brass wire on the "fingers" and rolled them around the wire one at a time. I tried CA glue, then rolling...too impatient! After I had a " matching set, I slowly slid the wire thru the set, and had a hinge.
My build is really coming along now..tractor is nearing primer stage, almost a shame to cover all the brass! The individual door hinges were a huge success...pics tonite!
KoSprueOne
Joined: March 05, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 - 03:23 PM UTC
oh, ok cool 
yeah, no worries
yeah, no worries 
Paintman1
Joined: September 15, 2011
KitMaker: 61 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 02:50 AM UTC
Just want to give a shout out to Mark. He hooked me up with the download for his scale magazines They printed out beautiful, and very clear! they will be a great addition to many of my models, especially the new Hobby Boss M1070 kit, that hopefully I will own in the near future!
Cheers, and happy modeling to all!
They printed out beautiful, and very clear! they will be a great addition to many of my models, especially the new Hobby Boss M1070 kit, that hopefully I will own in the near future!Cheers, and happy modeling to all!
markchis
Joined: February 09, 2009
KitMaker: 467 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC
Yo Bill !
thanks Im glad you like them! If anyone else wants just drop me a PM or e-mail.
Jeff - big thanks I will have a go doing what you suggest. I have the last model tractor model - but was disappointed with the big empty engine compartment!
cheers
Mark
thanks Im glad you like them! If anyone else wants just drop me a PM or e-mail.
Jeff - big thanks I will have a go doing what you suggest. I have the last model tractor model - but was disappointed with the big empty engine compartment!
cheers
Mark
heliman
Joined: June 14, 2010
KitMaker: 702 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:53 PM UTC
Hey guys..its FINALLY in primer!!! I sprayed a light coat of MM neutral gray to start the painting process..
The little tie-downs were really "fun" to add, only lost 5 of them!
Jeff
The little tie-downs were really "fun" to add, only lost 5 of them!
Jeff
heliman
Joined: June 14, 2010
KitMaker: 702 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 - 12:57 PM UTC
ok..question. Should I spray the rust paint now overall, or just around specific areas for the chipped paint look? The upper horizontal areas are pretty worn, and the edges on the real Maz.
Thanks for any input!
Thanks for any input!
bulivyf
Vendor
Joined: April 03, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 10:47 AM UTC
Hi all,
Here is my build progress M1070 HET from HB.
Miloslav
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/186535&page=1
Here is my build progress M1070 HET from HB.
Miloslav
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/186535&page=1
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 12:57 PM UTC
Hi guys, some great looking stuff happening here, unfortunately my build has hit a roadblock. I had and issue with paint rippling
now I need to strip it off and start over
so I will attempt to pick up some sort of agent to soak the model in to remove the paint
This will be my 1st attempt at something like this and may take a few day but I'll still be checking in here 
now I need to strip it off and start over
so I will attempt to pick up some sort of agent to soak the model in to remove the paint
This will be my 1st attempt at something like this and may take a few day but I'll still be checking in here 
WARDUKWNZ
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 01:17 PM UTC
Sal ,,,damn shame about the orange peal mate ,, two paints not liking each other will do that ,,worst place to see it is on a freshly painted car ,,happened to my friends Mustang , ,i've had it happen to me too . i just use a non foaming oven cleaner ,strips it right off but man it can smell lol
Other than that its looking sweet man
What tracks you going to use ?
Phill
Other than that its looking sweet man
What tracks you going to use ?
Phill
Removed by original poster on 01/27/12 - 01:36:25 (GMT).
JonDicks
Joined: October 13, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 01:40 PM UTC
About to start this at long last. It has been gathering dust for far too long.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2012 - 02:44 PM UTC
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Other than that its looking sweet man
What tracks you going to use ?
Phill
Thanks Phill, I am an OOB person so I was gonna go with the 1s that came with the kit. 1 Piece Dragon tracks
KoSprueOne
Joined: March 05, 2004
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Posted: Friday, January 27, 2012 - 02:07 PM UTC
ah that's unfortunate. The last time I stripped paint off of a styrene model I used this product from an automobile parts store
http://www.superkleendirect.com/productimages/superclean/product_degreaser.jpg
I let it soak submerged over night. Then gently brushed off the paint. It doesn't damage the plastic. Some oven cleaner products, as mentioned above, also work well
http://www.superkleendirect.com/productimages/superclean/product_degreaser.jpg
I let it soak submerged over night. Then gently brushed off the paint. It doesn't damage the plastic. Some oven cleaner products, as mentioned above, also work well
heliman
Joined: June 14, 2010
KitMaker: 702 posts
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Posted: Saturday, January 28, 2012 - 08:51 AM UTC
Sal- thats very unfortunate, hope it doesn't take much to repair.
Jon Dicks- thanks for joining ! The great thing about our campaign..gives us a good reason to clear off the dust bunnies!
Jon Dicks- thanks for joining ! The great thing about our campaign..gives us a good reason to clear off the dust bunnies!
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - 12:43 PM UTC
Sal I'm gonna tackle that same kit for this Campaign.
I will follow your build carefully ! too bad about the paint job.
Great to see tha MAZ coming to life !!
I will follow your build carefully ! too bad about the paint job.
Great to see tha MAZ coming to life !!
ComaBlack
Joined: September 19, 2010
KitMaker: 194 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - 03:19 PM UTC
Would it be distasteful to join with a third (EDIT: Okay more like 4th or 5th) AFV Club M49A2C? I got one today at the local shop and hoped to use it to complete my first Armorama campaign.
Also; what is the word on era? The first post said any era, so aa apocalyptic fuel truck to support my zombie death-trucks would fit the bill?
Also; what is the word on era? The first post said any era, so aa apocalyptic fuel truck to support my zombie death-trucks would fit the bill?
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2012 - 04:27 PM UTC
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Sal I'm gonna tackle that same kit for this Campaign.
I will follow your build carefully ! too bad about the paint job.
John just through a tube of glue in the box and shack it a little and it come out built
This kit is the closest Dragon kit to a Tamiya kit that I have built. But be careful around the chain hoist My update is that the Castrol Super clean didnt work
The oven cleaner that I had was shot so I got some Simple Green today and tried that 
I will check it tomorrow 
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2012 - 03:20 AM UTC
Sal, how about some Acetone / Turpentine ?
What paint did you used ?
What paint did you used ?
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 12:44 PM UTC
John and Sal, be careful about Acetone. It can dissolve certain types of plastic into a rubbery mess. I am speaking of bitter experience.
I have made a little more progress on my Horch. A few more details are painted. Next are the touch up and decals.
More to follow.
I have made a little more progress on my Horch. A few more details are painted. Next are the touch up and decals.
More to follow.
KoSprueOne
Joined: March 05, 2004
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 04:33 PM UTC
sorry it didn't work for you, Sal. I agree about the acetone from experience also. Be careful with that stuff
The Horch has come together well.
My build for this campaign is a pre-CUCV and pre-MILCOT, 1955 Chevy Step Side PU.
prototype picture of subject
box art of two of the kits that will be used for this kitmash
chassis built
The Horch has come together well.
My build for this campaign is a pre-CUCV and pre-MILCOT, 1955 Chevy Step Side PU.
prototype picture of subject
box art of two of the kits that will be used for this kitmash
chassis built
bison126
Joined: June 10, 2004
KitMaker: 5,329 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 11:20 PM UTC
Hi all,
already some nice builds for this campaign. It's time for me to get in with my AMX30D.
This is the Heller AMX30 kit with the Azimut AMX30D ARV conversion and I'll use the Friul track set.
From the donor kit, there will remain very few parts except the chassis.
The conversion comes with a lot of tiny parts none of them having a number. So the first job will be to ID anything in the bags.
Then the lower hull will have to be cut to fit the front resin part and the following steps should not be too hard as soon as the parts are identified
Olivier
already some nice builds for this campaign. It's time for me to get in with my AMX30D.
This is the Heller AMX30 kit with the Azimut AMX30D ARV conversion and I'll use the Friul track set.
From the donor kit, there will remain very few parts except the chassis.
The conversion comes with a lot of tiny parts none of them having a number. So the first job will be to ID anything in the bags.
Then the lower hull will have to be cut to fit the front resin part and the following steps should not be too hard as soon as the parts are identified
Olivier
heliman
Joined: June 14, 2010
KitMaker: 702 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 11:09 AM UTC
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Would it be distasteful to join with a third (EDIT: Okay more like 4th or 5th) AFV Club M49A2C? I got one today at the local shop and hoped to use it to complete my first Armorama campaign.
Also; what is the word on era? The first post said any era, so aa apocalyptic fuel truck to support my zombie death-trucks would fit the bill?
Glad to have you along! be sure to enlist on the 1st page. I've seen several builds w/ the same kit used..always better to participate in a group setting!
A zombie death truck...now thats sounds like a cool build!
heliman
Joined: June 14, 2010
KitMaker: 702 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 11:28 AM UTC
I had a little setback while molding the passenger tires...
Guess its true..L.E.G.O.= let's EVERYTHING go out....
I was so upset, I decided to relax w/ my Iwata airbrush..
I used MM Rust for the base for the truck, which will peek through..hopefully...my topcoat. The body was pre- shaded w/ metalizer gunmetal. My buddy Bill uses this for all preshades, now I see why!
Thanks Bill!
Guess its true..L.E.G.O.= let's EVERYTHING go out....
I was so upset, I decided to relax w/ my Iwata airbrush..
I used MM Rust for the base for the truck, which will peek through..hopefully...my topcoat. The body was pre- shaded w/ metalizer gunmetal. My buddy Bill uses this for all preshades, now I see why!
Thanks Bill!
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