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Tanksami
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 02:17 PM UTC
Hi Roman,

From what I can see from your pictures & what you have said about were you are up to with your kit, as long as their are no complaints from the other guys welcome on board.

If you had been much further along than that tho the answer would have been a No as it wouldn't be fair to everyone who started fresh so to speak.

Cheers Mike
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 02:43 PM UTC
Well Guys I was gonna say I was finished here but after looking at my photos i see that I missed some spots on the inside treads with the dusty wash



any other comments or suggestions are welcome
This is the tank I was using as inspiration

BBD468
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 04:44 PM UTC
hey Sal,

Fantastic job my friend!

Gary
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 06:53 PM UTC
to Tanksami

Ok, thanks, I am in
Tanksami
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Posted: Friday, January 11, 2013 - 07:17 PM UTC
Hi Sal,

Awesome looking T34, love the colour & the white walls just pop!! Really cool to see these old dogs of war still barking

Cheers Mike

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Posted: Saturday, January 12, 2013 - 05:13 AM UTC
Sal, great looking -34/85. Very nice indeed.


Regards, Ian
Youngun
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 04:47 AM UTC
Hello gents, I've got some updates. The loach was a dream to build it basically fell out of the box and built itself. The Loach will be marked as Miss Clawd IV stationed at Can Tho Vietnam, while the Huey will be marked as a Vinh Long Outlaw stationed at Vinh Long. Vinh Long is approximately 45 minutes away from Vinh Long and it stands to reason that an aero scout would be able to provide assistance for the Huey.









An update on the figures is coming sometime this week. thanks for looking
ltb073
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 02:01 PM UTC
Alex those choppers are looking good looking forward to seeing more
Well guys thanks for the complements and Thanks once again to Ian for providing me with the NVA markings
I touched up the wash and sprayed it down with some dull coat and I'm ready to stick a fork in it and call it finished



now back to MBT Campaign
Tanksami
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2013 - 02:07 PM UTC
Alex sounds very sound reasoning to me & man are those Whitt birds looking good!!



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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 05:50 AM UTC
So i changed the marking of the UH-1 to Dark horse six of the 16th air cav, which is the unit that Miss clawd iv belonged to. Even with decal setting solution and excess amounts of water and every trick in the book the decals sucked.. The print scale ones for the UH-1 fell apart and just generally did not agree with me. The Dragon ones no mater how much decal solution i used silvered and i think im just going to flat coat everything and hope that solves the problem








Fister30
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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2013 - 12:57 PM UTC
Here is my starting picture



and here is what I have gotten done so far





BBD468
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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2013 - 03:48 PM UTC
Alex...the Helos llok fantastic fella!!!

Jon...Fabulous build. I built this kit a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Heres a link to my build and maybe there is enought there to help out as ive deleted alot of pics to make room on the dreeded Photobuket and Fkiker.:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/188523&ord=&page=1
Lot of very kowledgable people provided gret references that helped tremendously.

Great work gentlemen!

Gary
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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2013 - 04:56 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Alex...the Helos llok fantastic fella!!!

Jon...Fabulous build. I built this kit a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. Heres a link to my build and maybe there is enought there to help out as ive deleted alot of pics to make room on the dreeded Photobuket and Fkiker.:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/188523&ord=&page=1
Lot of very kowledgable people provided gret references that helped tremendously.

Great work gentlemen!

Gary


Looking at your build; your pre-shading is just amazing Gary.

The build log brings up a question though, when you used the oils to fade the engine deck do you just 'mop' the surface with spirits/turpentine and let it blend together and dry?
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Posted: Monday, January 21, 2013 - 11:04 PM UTC
@Alex: that´s a real bummer with the decals, I know about that I´ve been there too, and because of the fear of silvering I didn´t bother adding any what so ever, for years. Then I tried this, gloss coat the model and while this is still wet (a bit more than damp) add the decals.
If you find they won´t stick, (as some do) simply add some gloss coat to the back and re-atach .
I now use Revell Gloss and Matt acrylic varnishes and they´re great for this. What ever you do don´t use solvent based stuff or your decals will melt and look like the creature from "Basket case"
You can see the results I had on my Frankenstein T55-18 on page 19.
Stick at it those choppers are coming on great.

@Sal: yet another one under your belt, looks cool dude.

@Jon: nice start, I shall be watching this because I also have that kit.


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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 03:23 AM UTC

Quoted Text


Looking at your build; your pre-shading is just amazing Gary.

The build log brings up a question though, when you used the oils to fade the engine deck do you just 'mop' the surface with spirits/turpentine and let it blend together and dry?


Hello Christopher,

Thanks for the nice comment. When i do the oil dots on flat surfaces i use mineral spirits and a round brush and use a stipple motion and keep the oils in the same general area that they were placed just slightly blending. That way i can keep a bit of tone variation instead on turning it into more of a wash look....make sence?

Gary
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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 10:57 AM UTC
Here is my progress so far




I was going to stop when I got to the tracks, but it was going so well I just kept going, so here it is in all its pride and glory





Now for the hard part....Paint!!!!

Gary thanks for the link, definetly lots of good references and info....will be saving the info for sure



Tanksami
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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 02:12 PM UTC
@ Alex, it sucks that your decals aren't playing nice at all,BUT they can't detract from a couple of sweet as looking whirlybirds that's for sure!!


@ Jon that 62 is looking impressive even with out the paint, can u borrow your superman outfit as I couldn't go that fast in blackbird!!

Cheers Mike
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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 03:11 PM UTC
Gary, makes perfect sense. Thanks a lot.

Jon, looks like it was a really good build for you. Looking forward to a not-grey T-62.
anselneo
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Posted: Tuesday, January 22, 2013 - 09:08 PM UTC
Hi All,
This is my first attempt at armor modelling, and I am planning to build an Iraq war Stryker as a gift to a friend who fought in the war. Just want to confirm if it's allowed in this campaign?

Tanksami
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 05:50 AM UTC
Hi Ansel,

Firstly welcome on board & the Stryker will look awesome in this campaign!!

I must say I am really loving all the different types of mean machines that we are getting to see.



Cheers Mike
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 05:55 AM UTC
I have a meng pickup along with a pla type 63 rocket launcher to be added to the back. Is that ok?


Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 08:12 AM UTC
Getting near the end of the Loach build. Decided to buy Werner's Wings exposed xm-27e M134 weapon system. Very nice, comes with a crate full of ammo and grenades.






Just As well the UH-1 is essentially complete






Thanks for looking guys
Tanksami
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 02:21 PM UTC
@ Paul welcome on board & that sounds like a nice mean machine you got in mind!!! Libya by chance??

@ Alex looking mighty fine their & can't wait to see that weapons system on there!!
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 02:27 PM UTC

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@ Paul welocme on board & that sounds like a nice mean machine you got in mind!!! Libya by chance??

@ Alex looking mighty fine their & can't wait to see that weapons system on their!!


Paul, if that you do go for a Libyan vehicle, I vote for this paint scheme;



Pretty sure Frenchy posted an album with this picture in it for a thread on 'technical' a few months back.
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 - 03:32 PM UTC

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@ Paul welocme on board & that sounds like a nice mean machine you got in mind!!! Libya by chance??

@ Alex looking mighty fine their & can't wait to see that weapons system on their!!

Won't have to wait too long, thanks to the -32 degree cold out most of my classes were cancelled








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