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Large Scale Build Campaign 1/24 ~ 1/6
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 12:22 PM UTC
Keith If it fits I have a bottle of Tamiya Acrylic Gold Leaf I'll give you it's a mini,but I think it should be enough Jeff T.
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 12:51 PM UTC
Sounds good to me Keith!










~ Jeff
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 02:21 PM UTC
Jeff S, you`re the man!
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2013 - 02:31 PM UTC
@Jeff S.--Thanks! I'll go and enlist here shortly.

@Jeff T.--Hey there! Thanks for the kind offer, but I'm a bit of a purist who doesn't believe the gold harness (suit of armor) to be historically accurate. So I'll be doing it in a traditional steel color. I plan (plan mind you) to scratch build a shield, paint my family crest on it, and modify the helmet to a slightly elongated German schallern. I am also looking forward to trying some color modulation on the horse to reflect the differentiation in its coat.





Keith
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 09:47 AM UTC
Hi
Decided what I'm going to build.
It's the Italeri 1/24 Willy's Jeep.
I'm going to convert it to represent the Holden USMC Ambulance Jeep. A lot of scratchbuilding.

Shaun
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 11:31 AM UTC
I'm up for it. I have a rather large white metal GMPG to build. No idea what scale it is but the gun is about 12" long.
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Posted: Saturday, January 05, 2013 - 04:26 PM UTC
We are allowed to start, yes?
Got the major subcomponents of the knight done. Not a bad fit. Now the steed is a different story. It will take lots of glue, a bit of putty, and some sanding.



So far it is a fun 'little' build.

Keith
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Posted: Sunday, January 06, 2013 - 01:25 AM UTC
Keith, I think I'm safe in saying that you will more than likely be the first one finished I'm going to have to put an addition on my bench berfore I start my build Jeff T.
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Posted: Sunday, January 06, 2013 - 06:12 AM UTC

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Keith, I think I'm safe in saying that you will more than likely be the first one finished I'm going to have to put an addition on my bench berfore I start my build Jeff T.


@Jeff T.--I may be the first one to start, but I doubt I'll be the first to finish. I'll be doing a lot of business travel this first quarter, so my plan is to get this one and the KT ready for painting by Spring. I may take the KT road wheels and tracks on the road with me to work on in the hotel.

How is it you can go from a Braille build to this giant size one?

Keith
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Posted: Sunday, January 06, 2013 - 09:13 AM UTC
Keith,your post made Me think a little.Are You saying there is a difference?
I don't know,they look the same to Me....
Doesn't look like I'll need my macro mode for this one
It will be interesting to say the least.Jeff T.
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Posted: Sunday, January 06, 2013 - 11:45 AM UTC
@Jeff T.--lol. That is one heck of a tank transport you got there! What in the blue blazes is that chassis to?

Keith
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Posted: Sunday, January 06, 2013 - 12:19 PM UTC
Keith,It's Tamiya's 1/25 Centurion Mk III.That's a great idea though If it doesn't go together well,I can always turn it into a Landing Craft Jeff T.
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 02:00 AM UTC
With the foreleg halves installed the horsey now has...four legs. (Bad joke, I know. But it was there so I had to use it)



Keith
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2013 - 04:59 AM UTC
Jeff
Can I do the Eduard 1/4 Bf 109 and 110 instrument panels pretty please,they are big and wingie thingie
Andy
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 01:05 PM UTC
I dug thru the stash, I picked this up maybe twenty yrs ago. It's motorized!!! and probably a wrong angle on the frontal armor, scales out too long etc.
That box art is just wrong



If at all a problem, no worries I'll choose another!

Cheers Dave
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Posted: Thursday, January 10, 2013 - 10:29 PM UTC
Dave... if you're man enough to tackle a Toy Star model, then it's okay with me.

I built the SU-100 from them and it was some fun.


And Andy... got a picture of this 1/48th scale?










~ Jeff
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 05:51 AM UTC

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And Andy... got a picture of this 1/48th scale?










~ Jeff


These
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 07:23 AM UTC
@Andy--interesting kits. Didn't they start out as extras, or bonuses, in their respective aircraft kits? The -109 is cool lookin', but the -110 is a bit plain and generic.

And forgive me for perusing your pic...but is that duel computer monitors I see?!...on your workbench?! Genius! If I could get away with that in my set-up in my finished basement my wife might never see me again.

Keith
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 08:50 AM UTC
Sure Andy! Go for it.


Anyone who has 2 PC monitors has really got it going.










~ Jeff
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 02:54 PM UTC
Thank You Sir may I have another!

I had completely forgotten I had this kit but looks like a bit of fun, the 'k i s s' principle def goes for this one.

Dave
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 03:30 PM UTC
Here are my starter photos for the 1/24 scale Pz II





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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 01:00 AM UTC
Hi,

I have been following this campaign with interest and was wondering if an Esci 1/9 scale Kubelwagen that I started years ago (it is not finished by any stretch of the imagination and is in several sub assemblies at the moment) would be eligible for this campaign. I am not sure what constitutes 50% done, if you could advise me I would be very grateful.

All the best,

Paul
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 02:23 AM UTC

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Hi,

I have been following this campaign with interest and was wondering if an Esci 1/9 scale Kubelwagen that I started years ago (it is not finished by any stretch of the imagination and is in several sub assemblies at the moment) would be eligible for this campaign. I am not sure what constitutes 50% done, if you could advise me I would be very grateful.

All the best,

Paul




Well, show us some pictures of it and let's see?










~ Jeff
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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 03:25 AM UTC

Cheers Jeff,smashing fella





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@Andy--interesting kits. Didn't they start out as extras, or bonuses, in their respective aircraft kits? The -109 is cool lookin', but the -110 is a bit plain and generic.

And forgive me for perusing your pic...but is that duel computer monitors I see?!...on your workbench?! Genius! If I could get away with that in my set-up in my finished basement my wife might never see me again.

Keith


Yes keith, correct, they were bonus kits but Eduard released them in they own right

Alas no duel PC monitors I have enought distractions with one!!! ,the right hand one is a 18" flat screen TV connected to my sky box and a dvd player,I think it was Batman on the movie channel when I took the pic
Lets scare some plastic!!!
Andy
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 01:46 AM UTC

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Hi,

I have been following this campaign with interest and was wondering if an Esci 1/9 scale Kubelwagen that I started years ago (it is not finished by any stretch of the imagination and is in several sub assemblies at the moment) would be eligible for this campaign. I am not sure what constitutes 50% done, if you could advise me I would be very grateful.

All the best,

Paul




Well, show us some pictures of it and let's see?










~ Jeff


Hi Jeff,

Here are some photos of the Kubelwagen, I had to get a lot of dust off the box top as it has been in 'hibernation' for a fair number of years. My son bought me this for a Father's Day present all that while back, even though he knew I was a Braille modeller, probably thought I needed a change. I hope it will be eligible for the campaign, but if you think it isn't that will be ok, now I have got it out I will probably finish it anyway.

Here are the pictures...





















What's left to put together...



Look forward to your reply.

All the best,

Paul
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