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Sd.kfz.250/3 "GREIF"

BBD468

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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 05:22 AM UTC

Hi Gentlemen,

I have mounted the Jerry cans and mount. I think the styrene strips might be a lttle over scale but thats what i had on hand. Anyways, i looks better than the kit parts.

I also sealed the rifles with flat clear.

Thanks for looking.

Gary

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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 11:11 AM UTC

The Jerry can rack looks fine Gary.

Good looking rifles too!

BBD468

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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 11:29 AM UTC

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The Jerry can rack looks fine Gary.

Good looking rifles too!

Thanks John! Its kinda roughed in and i need to do some sanding and trimming but it'll do.

Update tonight.

Gary

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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 04:42 PM UTC

Hi all,

Im geting really close to paint fellas.

I might be ready for primer by friday. Heres what i got done this evening.

Thanks for looking fellas.

Gary

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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 05:45 PM UTC

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Hey Phil,

Thanks man! The 3M spot putty is used in automotive finishing. I use it to fill in small shallow areas that need attention. It dries fast and a tube will last a very long time. heres a pic.

For bigger jobs ill use Squadron white putty and after sandin that ill smooth it over with 3M putty and use a finer grit 320 or 400. You can see the redish arear where ive used it on the Greif.

Gary

...Another useful product which isn't sold in Italy

That's a really great job Gary. I can't wait to see the paint

cheers

HipKitty

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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 03:02 AM UTC

still loving it Gary!

asmodeuss

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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 02:04 PM UTC

Looks awesome bro!

Phil.

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Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 08:50 PM UTC

Yo,Boggman,I've been out of the loop,but I must say,Great week end and super build.Ride the wave Dude,ride the wave.Jeff T.

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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 03:35 AM UTC

Hi All,

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen.

I have injured my back and will be out of commision for 2 or 3 days.

Thanks guys.

Gary

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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 04:14 AM UTC

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Hi All,

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen.

I have injured my back and will be out of commision for 2 or 3 days. Thanks guys.

Gary

Oh, I'm sorry...what happened?

Anyway get some rest, We'll be waiting for you

Cheers

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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 04:19 AM UTC

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Hi All,

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen.

I have injured my back and will be out of commision for 2 or 3 days. Thanks guys.

Gary

Sorry to hear of the injury, and the set back.

That's what happens when you lift too many model boxes at one time. Ya know!

Get well soon!

~ Jeff

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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 04:23 AM UTC

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That's what happens when you lift too many model boxes at one time. Ya know!

weldingrod

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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 09:01 AM UTC

Its looking good Gary,hope your back mends it self fast and you can get back to the bench.
My 253 is coming together,have had a few corrections to complete as I put hooks in wrong place and some sanding marks to full.
I have a build log over on kiwi modeller.co.nz.

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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 10:21 AM UTC

Hi Gary,

I hope your back feels better soon. I've been down that road before and I know it's not fun.

Get well soon!

John

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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 10:22 AM UTC

Hi Gentlemen,

Thank you for your kind words of support. That means alot to me.

I have had back issues for several years now. My lower back (lumbar) L2,3,4,5 disk are Herniated and pinching nerves that cause severe lower back pain and spasms. This time i cut down a small tree 2 days ago and some sudden wrong movement on my part started the chain reaction. It happens every now and then. I knew i shouldnt have done it but i absolutley hate being held hostage to my back. So sometmes i tend to get cocky like i have a strong back and i pay for it for a few days. Basicly im 43 years old and have the back of a 3 year old toddler.

ILL BE BACK!

Thanks for your concern.
Gary

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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 02:39 PM UTC

Hope you get well soon Gary. I know what you mean about your back. I pulled some muscles in my back a few weeks ago lifting a heavy wooden platform for a friend and another guy who decided to let go of his end thus shifting most of the weight to me. However, nothing like yours though. Pinched nerves in the back are brutally painful.

Love the build thus far and will be looking forward to seeing more.

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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 12:33 PM UTC

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Hope you get well soon Gary. I know what you mean about your back. I pulled some muscles in my back a few weeks ago lifting a heavy wooden platform for a friend and another guy who decided to let go of his end thus shifting most of the weight to me. However, nothing like yours though. Pinched nerves in the back are brutally painful.

Love the build thus far and will be looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks Dave, for you support.

Im alot better today. id say im 60 to 70% out of a 100%. A day or 2 more and i should be back in the modeling chair.

(fingers crossed)

Gary

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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 12:41 PM UTC

Sorry to hear about your back Gary....I have similar experiences.

Model looks great!

Paul

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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 01:49 PM UTC

Sorry to know about that Gary !!
Been away last Friday at a Metallica concert, my ears are still with a small whistle .. gonna have to change musical styles, they can't take any of those Hetfield's riffs ..

Hope you will feel better soon and get well !!

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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 02:10 PM UTC

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Sorry to know about that Gary !!
Been away last Friday at a Metallica concert, my ears are still with a small whistle .. gonna have to change musical styles, they can't take any of those Hetfield's riffs ..

Hope you will feel better soon and get well !!

John, But Deep down, you know Hetfields riffs are the best riff in the world....................

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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC

ehehe
John it was hell of a show !!!
my legs and back hurt, my neck and ears... but it was worth it!

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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 05:34 AM UTC

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ehehe
John it was hell of a show !!!
my legs and back hurt, my neck and ears... but it was worth it!

Your back hurts?

You cuttin' down trees too like Gary?

~ Jeff

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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 05:55 AM UTC

Na Jeff,

I think he spent too much time in the "Mosh Pit"

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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 06:10 AM UTC

Standing for hours in the same damn position, legs & lower back got too stiff.. I don't know maybe is this age thing

No one told me that getting old was get to know parts of your body started complaining ..

Gonna get back to the workbench..

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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 07:39 AM UTC

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Standing for hours in the same damn position, legs & lower back got too stiff.. I don't know maybe is this age thing
No one told me that getting old was get to know parts of your body started complaining ..

Gonna get back to the workbench..

Last Concert I attended was back in '96, KISS ... their Re-Union Tour also known as the "Psycho-Circus" Tour.

I don't miss concerts much anymore and with what I have to listen to music with it's like having them plug-in right here.

And my sub can really move some air too but I do have to watch out for the stuff hanging on the walls.

(Talk about getting old, think I gotta go lay down now, my race day cookout I consumed 4 brats, 2 ears of corn, potato salad and half a gallon of sun tea ... and that was 3 hours ago)

(Oh yeah ... cake. There was cake there too)

~ Jeff

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