Happy Modeling, -zon
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48th Scale 2 campaign
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 02:37 PM UTC
Jeff: very, very nice. Also, your tiger looks good too. You're just getting a whole collection of cats!
Happy Modeling, -zon
Happy Modeling, -zon
PeteDoc
Joined: April 10, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 06:43 PM UTC
Jeff, what's that in the background you are using to hold the small parts for painting?
Pete
Pete
imatanker
Joined: February 11, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 11:03 AM UTC
Zon... Thanks,I know you can do the same 
Pete... Thats a very high tech. small parts holder.It's a lenght of wood strapping with some holes drilled almost all the way through,with the parts held to the toothpicks with some blu-tac.Like I said,VERY high tech.
I've got 4-5 pieces made up for just such tasks. I am using that rack to hold My fuel and water cans for the 1/48th Puma,which I will be getting back to as soon as I finish up this little guy.Jeff T.
Pete... Thats a very high tech. small parts holder.It's a lenght of wood strapping with some holes drilled almost all the way through,with the parts held to the toothpicks with some blu-tac.Like I said,VERY high tech.
I've got 4-5 pieces made up for just such tasks. I am using that rack to hold My fuel and water cans for the 1/48th Puma,which I will be getting back to as soon as I finish up this little guy.Jeff T.
pclark442
Joined: January 17, 2012
KitMaker: 42 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 02:25 PM UTC
Added all of the grab handles, the PE fenders, added wiring for the front light and siren?,weld bead across the front, and rebuilt the hull mg.
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zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 02:50 PM UTC
Patrick: nice work on the fenders.
Happy Modeling, -zon
Happy Modeling, -zon
Ibuild148
Joined: May 25, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 03:41 PM UTC
Now that I have read 12 pages of posts to get caught up I can say WOW! A lot of great builds going on.
I have made some progress on the trailer and have painted the resin tracks.
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/xlt2002ms/?action=view¤t=DSC02429.jpg
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/xlt2002ms/?action=view¤t=DSC02449.jpg
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/xlt2002ms/?action=view¤t=Apr2703.jpg
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/xlt2002ms/?action=view¤t=DSC02448.jpg
I have made some progress on the trailer and have painted the resin tracks.
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/xlt2002ms/?action=view¤t=DSC02429.jpg
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/xlt2002ms/?action=view¤t=DSC02449.jpg
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/xlt2002ms/?action=view¤t=Apr2703.jpg
http://s706.photobucket.com/albums/ww68/xlt2002ms/?action=view¤t=DSC02448.jpg
GregCloseCombat
Joined: June 30, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 04:25 PM UTC
Patrick- WOW! Hw did you get those intricate shapes on the rear fenders?
Marc - if you use 'img' instead of 'url' your pics will show up. It's coming along nicely and glad to see those tracks getting ready to go on.
Marc - if you use 'img' instead of 'url' your pics will show up. It's coming along nicely and glad to see those tracks getting ready to go on.
pclark442
Joined: January 17, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 04:34 AM UTC
Zon/Greg,
Thanks for comments on the fenders. They are not really that hard to mess with. The Eduard set makes them very easy to form. The thing that bothers me most is the time taken to fiddle with the PE. It has kind of soured my enthusiasm for the build, but I will slog ahead.
It was actually harder to dig out the molded hull mount MG from its armour casing and add the detail back in. All those tiny grab handles on the rear deck weren't much fun either.
My next build I am determined to be OOB (mostly
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Thanks for comments on the fenders. They are not really that hard to mess with. The Eduard set makes them very easy to form. The thing that bothers me most is the time taken to fiddle with the PE. It has kind of soured my enthusiasm for the build, but I will slog ahead.
It was actually harder to dig out the molded hull mount MG from its armour casing and add the detail back in. All those tiny grab handles on the rear deck weren't much fun either.
My next build I am determined to be OOB (mostly
)GregCloseCombat
Joined: June 30, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 12:48 PM UTC
I hear you patrick, OOB is under-rated. My PE tolerance is up to 4 parts per build lol.
imatanker
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 08:48 PM UTC
I like OOB too. Kits are getting so they cost so much that I look for ones that come with PE and thats what I use.Jeff T.
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 06:27 AM UTC
Aloha All,
some more progress on the Jagdtiger. Assembled the tracks except for a couple of key breaks to get them off for painting. I also experimented with removing some of the fenders. Then I got cute and melted one trying to "dent" it, so had to cut it off too. BTW: those tiny masses in the commanders hatch and drivers hatch are the figures. Pretty dwarfed by the tank. What a beast this thing must be IRL.
Happy Modeling, -zon
some more progress on the Jagdtiger. Assembled the tracks except for a couple of key breaks to get them off for painting. I also experimented with removing some of the fenders. Then I got cute and melted one trying to "dent" it, so had to cut it off too. BTW: those tiny masses in the commanders hatch and drivers hatch are the figures. Pretty dwarfed by the tank. What a beast this thing must be IRL.
Happy Modeling, -zon
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 09:01 AM UTC
Very nice Zon...............the size of that vehicle is unreal. It's like a bunker with an engine in it. No wonder they kept blowing up transmissions.
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Aloha All,
some more progress on the Jagdtiger. Assembled the tracks except for a couple of key breaks to get them off for painting. I also experimented with removing some of the fenders. Then I got cute and melted one trying to "dent" it, so had to cut it off too. BTW: those tiny masses in the commanders hatch and drivers hatch are the figures. Pretty dwarfed by the tank. What a beast this thing must be IRL.
Happy Modeling, -zon
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 09:13 AM UTC
You can discuss PE all by it's self easily as it is loved or hated. 
I am breaking out my 1/48th project 2-nite and gettin' busy with it!
~ Jeff
I am breaking out my 1/48th project 2-nite and gettin' busy with it!
~ Jeff
imatanker
Joined: February 11, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 02:16 PM UTC
Zon... The figures really show how big that thing was.
Jeff S. Don't stay up too late young Man
Jeff T.
Jeff S. Don't stay up too late young Man
Jeff T.
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 02:26 PM UTC
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Jeff S. Don't stay up too late young Man
Jeff T.
I won't Dad.
BTW, what are the kids gettin' ya for Grandfather's , umm I meant Father's Day?
~ Jeff
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 04:53 PM UTC
Ian: It truly is a monster. I also read the engine was the same as for the Panther, so totally underpowered for this beast.
Jeff T: I'm thinking I might need another vehicle next to it for additional scale. The figs just disappear.
Jeff S: what are you building? I think I missed it if you already mentioned it.
Happy Modeling, -zon
Jeff T: I'm thinking I might need another vehicle next to it for additional scale. The figs just disappear.
Jeff S: what are you building? I think I missed it if you already mentioned it.
Happy Modeling, -zon
matejson
Joined: August 15, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 02:25 AM UTC
Buckeye198
Joined: May 02, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 02:55 AM UTC
Outstanding build, Mateusz!! Your vehicle is expertly done, every detail. I'd be curious to see how you built the surrounding landscape...are there pictures up here that I just didn't see? And that figure...wow!! You've done a fantastic job...well done!
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 03:48 AM UTC
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Jeff S: what are you building? I think I missed it if you already mentioned it.
Happy Modeling, -zon
Yeah, I announced this on Thursday, April 12:
I need to get busy, huh? So far the cockpit and figures have been assembled. Not much to report as 'other things' have got in the way.
And Mateusz ... you should store that away, saving it and enter it in as many contests as possible! That is gorgeous and it deserves to be put under glass until then!
~ Jeff
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 03:58 AM UTC
Mateusz, simply a fantastic build.
Regards, Ian
Regards, Ian
GregCloseCombat
Joined: June 30, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 05:34 AM UTC
Zon - the build of this monster is looking quite good and I like you're giving scale to it by adding other elements like the figures.
Matejson - WOW! you did such a great job on that gmc and the base is very professional. I like all the Tamiya bits used. Congrats!!
Jeff - we need you to get the chopper flying!
Matejson - WOW! you did such a great job on that gmc and the base is very professional. I like all the Tamiya bits used. Congrats!!
Jeff - we need you to get the chopper flying!
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 06:19 AM UTC
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Jeff - we need you to get the chopper flying!
10-4 ... will do.
Working on it RIGHT NOW!!!
Pictures at 2300That and planning out my attack on a T-19 too.
~ Jeff
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 06:25 AM UTC
Made some progress on the MK XV Seafire this weekend. The Fleet Air Arm camo is on and most of the sub-assemblies are done. Hopefully I will be able to do some panel-line work this week.
Regards, Ian
Regards, Ian
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 10:15 AM UTC
Mateusz: A wonderful build. Looks awesome.
Jeff S. I recall now. Should be fun with that old kit. The Da Vinci looks cool too.
Ian: getting close to done. Looks good.
Happy Modeling, - zon
Jeff S. I recall now. Should be fun with that old kit. The Da Vinci looks cool too.
Ian: getting close to done. Looks good.
Happy Modeling, - zon
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 10:52 AM UTC
Well, should be further ahead than this, but I do have the interior primed and tested the fit. The two halves are not attached yet, checking the fit and must add the main shaft.
I know now why I have been hesitant on coming back to it. There's more flash and sanding to work on than you can shake a stick at! That and multiple numbers are used on parts to have to sort out so it's a slow plan but an oldie and a goodie.
~ Jeff
I know now why I have been hesitant on coming back to it. There's more flash and sanding to work on than you can shake a stick at!
That and multiple numbers are used on parts to have to sort out so it's a slow plan but an oldie and a goodie.~ Jeff
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