Stunning work Bill. I bet the decals were not easy to work with.
Jeff
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Trumpeter Campaign
PantherF
Joined: June 10, 2005
KitMaker: 6,188 posts
Armorama: 5,960 posts
Posted: Friday, March 21, 2014 - 09:49 PM UTC
phantom_phanatic309
#372
Joined: March 10, 2010
KitMaker: 2,568 posts
Armorama: 423 posts
Posted: Sunday, March 23, 2014 - 09:24 AM UTC
Made some initial work on the Zulu earlier this evening. The upper superstructures, bridge and funnels are just about done. Really did not take long so if the rest of the kit is as good assembly should be quick.
I have not been able to source anything suitable to make up a display stand for the full-hull option. I looked at using brass lamp finials, but almost all of them were too big being more suitable for larger scales. I've decided to do it as waterline. Its quicker and it will fit in better with my other 1/700's, which are of course all waterline. I think it would have looked an odd-one-out. I'm thinking of getting the 1/350 Tribal at a later date to build as full-hull, probably a late war variant, so no great loss.
Why Trumpeter never included a stand I shall never understand. Even a simple Airfix-style cradle would have been better than nothing.
I have not been able to source anything suitable to make up a display stand for the full-hull option. I looked at using brass lamp finials, but almost all of them were too big being more suitable for larger scales. I've decided to do it as waterline. Its quicker and it will fit in better with my other 1/700's, which are of course all waterline. I think it would have looked an odd-one-out. I'm thinking of getting the 1/350 Tribal at a later date to build as full-hull, probably a late war variant, so no great loss.
Why Trumpeter never included a stand I shall never understand. Even a simple Airfix-style cradle would have been better than nothing.
Quasimofo
Joined: November 30, 2012
KitMaker: 105 posts
Armorama: 87 posts
Posted: Sunday, March 23, 2014 - 11:32 AM UTC
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I used Verlinden 1/35 Russian Tank crew WWII. I use them because the uniforms match up with the soviet paratrooper corps. Just a little paint and weathering and they are good to go!!
Have fun!!
Thanks for the info on your ASU-85 figure. For some reason I was expecting it to be something a little more "exotic" than a Verlinden figure!
But you made a great choice in using that one!
Thanks to all for the kind words on the Il-76...very much appreciated!
The base with the taxiway lights was actually something I built for an Air Berlin 737-800 this past fall. I had originally wanted to do a base to place the Candid at Bagram airfield during the '80s, but ran out of time for the contest. When the clock runs out, use what you have!
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I imagine it takes up quite a bit of shelf space
Actually, at 1/144 it doesn't take up too much space....at least compared to the A380 I've got 3/4 finished!
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I bet the decals were not easy to work with.
Yeah, I was a bit underwhelmed with the quality of the Trumpeter decals. They seemed a bit thick when compared to the Expert's Choice decal paper I used for the Soviet markings I made. The Trumpy decals didn't like to respond to setting solution too well either. In a few places I had to use multiple applications of Solvaset to get them to do anything.
TMoon
#152
Joined: December 07, 2002
KitMaker: 487 posts
Armorama: 441 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 29, 2014 - 01:15 PM UTC
Here is my start up photo
The kit is the Trumpeter 1/72 12.8cm Sf L/61 Pz Sf V Sturer Emil
Kit no 7210
Hope to have construction photos early next week.
Tom
The kit is the Trumpeter 1/72 12.8cm Sf L/61 Pz Sf V Sturer Emil
Kit no 7210
Hope to have construction photos early next week.
Tom
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 02, 2014 - 10:27 AM UTC
The Emil is always a good choice, no matter what scale you choose.
Here's my progress on the slim Sukhoi
Here's my progress on the slim Sukhoi
catdude01
Joined: December 05, 2013
KitMaker: 314 posts
Armorama: 253 posts
Posted: Friday, April 04, 2014 - 06:36 AM UTC
Hi everyone! 22 pages of great stuff so far, well I want to share mine too!
I will start with a Spanish Centauro with some upgrades. After opening the box, the pieces are all bagged and they look really cool.
I started building yesterday and so far everything is fitting nicely.
catdude01
Joined: December 05, 2013
KitMaker: 314 posts
Armorama: 253 posts
Posted: Friday, April 04, 2014 - 06:40 AM UTC
The hull is two huge parts as you can see in the picture, dry fitting is perfect so far.
catdude01
Joined: December 05, 2013
KitMaker: 314 posts
Armorama: 253 posts
Posted: Friday, April 04, 2014 - 06:43 AM UTC
Anyone else have this model?
This is were I left it last night. Hope to show you more on it.
This is were I left it last night. Hope to show you more on it.
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
Armorama: 2,807 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 05, 2014 - 03:52 AM UTC
Hi Pedro, I've done the Italian late version when it came out first. From what I recall there were no issues with the instructions or build and went together very well. Will watch you build with interest.
catdude01
Joined: December 05, 2013
KitMaker: 314 posts
Armorama: 253 posts
Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 01:14 AM UTC
Hi Sean! well so far the built is straight forward. Only one issue found so far with one of the wheels that is not aligned, but no a big issue, very easy to be corrected.
I bought the wheels in resin for the Centauro but the original ones are great, so probably won't used it. the hull is not glued yet, I put it to see the look and feel of the parts.
I bought the wheels in resin for the Centauro but the original ones are great, so probably won't used it. the hull is not glued yet, I put it to see the look and feel of the parts.
taffaej
Joined: April 05, 2014
KitMaker: 4 posts
Armorama: 4 posts
Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 03:20 AM UTC
Hello. This is my first campaign and first post. Just a quick back ground on me… I just got back into modeling about a year ago. Started with the shiny cars and it turns out I am not so good at it. Some I just got bored with, some I totally butchered. Before I give up modeling I figured I would try out military modeling as a last ditch effort to relief stress from a busy job. Twenty five years ago I did do some military modeling so it’s not totally new to me, but now at the age of 42 I’m in desperate need of a moral victory.
I bring to you a Trumpeter 1/72 British Warrior kit with only a hand full of parts so I feel good going into this that I can complete it assuming I don’t lose or brake any parts. I will post updates as soon as I can.
I bring to you a Trumpeter 1/72 British Warrior kit with only a hand full of parts so I feel good going into this that I can complete it assuming I don’t lose or brake any parts. I will post updates as soon as I can.
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 04:18 AM UTC
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Hello. This is my first campaign and first post. Just a quick back ground on me… I just got back into modeling about a year ago. Started with the shiny cars and it turns out I am not so good at it. Some I just got bored with, some I totally butchered. Before I give up modeling I figured I would try out military modeling as a last ditch effort to relief stress from a busy job. Twenty five years ago I did do some military modeling so it’s not totally new to me, but now at the age of 42 I’m in desperate need of a moral victory.
I bring to you a Trumpeter 1/72 British Warrior kit with only a hand full of parts so I feel good going into this that I can complete it assuming I don’t lose or brake any parts. I will post updates as soon as I can.
Welcome back James !
Hope it will the first of many kits to come !
dcandal
Joined: September 07, 2006
KitMaker: 918 posts
Armorama: 212 posts
Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 06:26 AM UTC
Hi,
I`m going to begin this campaign with a Trumpeter 1/48 Savoia SM.79,
I`m going to begin this campaign with a Trumpeter 1/48 Savoia SM.79,
TMoon
#152
Joined: December 07, 2002
KitMaker: 487 posts
Armorama: 441 posts
Posted: Monday, April 07, 2014 - 01:21 PM UTC
Here is an in process photo
Tom
Tom
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 - 12:06 PM UTC
Cool Tom, an Emil !
Here's my progress,
Here's my progress,
taffaej
Joined: April 05, 2014
KitMaker: 4 posts
Armorama: 4 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 10, 2014 - 12:19 AM UTC
Well sense my first post have had maybe thirty minutes total to work on this build, so I am moving at the speed of a turtle.
I am a little disappointed about the fit of the upper and lower half. I hope I can make it look better at the end.
I am a little disappointed about the fit of the upper and lower half. I hope I can make it look better at the end.
dcandal
Joined: September 07, 2006
KitMaker: 918 posts
Armorama: 212 posts
Posted: Monday, April 14, 2014 - 05:39 AM UTC
Here I´m going to begin with the instruments panel,
TMoon
#152
Joined: December 07, 2002
KitMaker: 487 posts
Armorama: 441 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 23, 2014 - 10:20 AM UTC
Here are my finished photos of the 1/72 scale Sturer Emil Tank Destroyer for Trumpeter Campaign.
Lots of great models in this campaign.
Tom
Lots of great models in this campaign.
Tom
Dragon164
#226
Joined: February 20, 2012
KitMaker: 1,909 posts
Armorama: 1,066 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 26, 2014 - 03:43 PM UTC
Nice Tom!
Started painting the cockpit.
Cheers Rob.
Started painting the cockpit.
Cheers Rob.
casualmodeler
Joined: February 04, 2009
KitMaker: 702 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 10:33 AM UTC
Oh boy! My kit is soooo way too much under construction, that I have started to fear, it will not finish in time. Luckily my other campaign just got more extension, that I may have chance to build this one too.
eMan
#298
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 04, 2014 - 02:27 PM UTC
Here is my entry for the campaign, AS-90 and the Eduard PE set. 
phantom_phanatic309
#372
Joined: March 10, 2010
KitMaker: 2,568 posts
Armorama: 423 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 - 09:18 AM UTC
Been a while since my last update.
Upper superstructures going together.
Got the hull assembled and cleaned up. A little Green Putty thinned with liquid polly was needed to blend in the deck and bottom plate but no major issues. I also finished varnishing the display base.
Oh, and the Niko Models 2pdr guns I'd been waiting for almost half a year finally arrived. Tiny little things aren't they?
Stephen
Upper superstructures going together.
Got the hull assembled and cleaned up. A little Green Putty thinned with liquid polly was needed to blend in the deck and bottom plate but no major issues. I also finished varnishing the display base.
Oh, and the Niko Models 2pdr guns I'd been waiting for almost half a year finally arrived. Tiny little things aren't they?
Stephen
Nito74
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 11, 2014 - 06:39 AM UTC
Sukhoi Flagon's wheels.
Still looking for my spare decals from A-Model kit, I wanted to do the Ukrainian Version.
Lost a huge folder with spare decals... can't seem to find it damn.
Still looking for my spare decals from A-Model kit, I wanted to do the Ukrainian Version.
Lost a huge folder with spare decals... can't seem to find it damn.
Kanguroo
Joined: May 07, 2006
KitMaker: 416 posts
Armorama: 312 posts
Posted: Monday, May 12, 2014 - 08:53 PM UTC
Hi Jeff. Hi all of parties.
This's my entry to the campaign, JSDF Type-73 4x4 utility car.
I think it's not too late to finished it about 3 weeks.
All your objects made me admire.
This's my entry to the campaign, JSDF Type-73 4x4 utility car.
I think it's not too late to finished it about 3 weeks.
All your objects made me admire.
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
KitMaker: 3,212 posts
Armorama: 2,807 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 13, 2014 - 12:44 AM UTC
Some lovely stuff still happening here....
This has been sitting idle for too long and I decided to go again at it. If i can't fix the gap I'll fabricate a tarp or something hanging down to hide it. Have started doing the other side and will know tonight if it comes together....
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OK, I officially hate "link & length" tracks!
Will have another go at this again tonight, but currently I',m left with a gap where one link is supposed to fit but it's too narrow. Plus trying to get them all in place has taken hours....and that's just on one side!A very frustrating evening last night
This has been sitting idle for too long and I decided to go again at it. If i can't fix the gap I'll fabricate a tarp or something hanging down to hide it. Have started doing the other side and will know tonight if it comes together....
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