@Paul: thanks for the info. on the Valentine, I have decided to go ahead and order the Valentine.
Bob
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Bigrip74

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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 02:16 AM UTC

1721Lancers

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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 02:27 AM UTC
Quoted Text
@Paul: thanks for the info. on the Valentine, I have decided to go ahead and order the Valentine.
Bob
Cool Bob, looking forward to your build




Paul

Nito74

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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 06:33 AM UTC
Turret's done

A base coat of German Grey. I will let it dry, give a dark wash and then add the Dark Yellow.


A base coat of German Grey. I will let it dry, give a dark wash and then add the Dark Yellow.


ltb073

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Posted: Sunday, July 06, 2014 - 11:44 AM UTC

1721Lancers

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Posted: Monday, July 07, 2014 - 02:16 AM UTC
John and Sal, you two are making good progress there
. But I'm hot on yer heels bros :
Paint:
Schreiber micro color light olive, no longer available
]
Paul



Paint:
Schreiber micro color light olive, no longer available
]


Paul

andromeda673

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Posted: Thursday, July 10, 2014 - 01:29 PM UTC

1721Lancers

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Posted: Friday, July 11, 2014 - 02:09 AM UTC
Hi G.
welcome to the sunny side
, a really nice choice you bring to us
. I'm looking forward to seeing this winged killer done
Paul
welcome to the sunny side





Paul

andromeda673

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Posted: Friday, July 11, 2014 - 10:56 AM UTC
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Hi G.
welcome to the sunny side, a really nice choice you bring to us
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. I'm looking forward to seeing this winged killer done
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Paul
Thanks, hopefully it turns out good, I have never built a Tamiya Viper but they are heavily regarded as the best in the model airplane world.
I was going to build a challenger 2, but I had this one just laying in the pile.
I made some more progress tonight, this kit is loaded with detail and the fit and finish is typical and what I have come to expect from a Tamiya kit. I guess I'm spoiled from their armor kits.





















Nito74

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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2014 - 03:38 AM UTC
Nice job on that Falcon !
Here's my update, Dark Yellow coat over German Grey Base.


I will add the decals next then seal it off and add the jerrycans and weather it.
I still need to do the rest of the tank...
Here's my update, Dark Yellow coat over German Grey Base.


I will add the decals next then seal it off and add the jerrycans and weather it.
I still need to do the rest of the tank...


1721Lancers

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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2014 - 04:03 AM UTC
Nice start G
, looking real good.
John,
you could just put the turret on a stick and hide it
behind a sand dune in a hull down position
Looking good though John, what's the paint you've used?
Paul

John,

behind a sand dune in a hull down position


Looking good though John, what's the paint you've used?

Paul

andromeda673

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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2014 - 05:46 AM UTC

Nito74

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Posted: Sunday, July 13, 2014 - 06:05 AM UTC
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Nice start G, looking real good.
John,you could just put the turret on a stick and hide it
behind a sand dune in a hull down position![]()
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Looking good though John, what's the paint you've used?
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Paul
I know Paul, but I still have time to finish the rest of the tank.

I used Tamyia's TS-4 German Grey & TS-3 Dark Yellow.

terminators

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Posted: Monday, July 14, 2014 - 01:47 AM UTC
Hello all. There are some fast modelers here and great realisations.
Some progress on my M998.
Seats and dashboard from Tamiya
I beluit a bit the Tamiya part with styrene sheet. On the left, the original part of the passenger seat.
I built the internal face of the tailgate.
I have sand the bolts on armor plates because too small, wrong type and wrong positions. I replaced them with resin bolts from Masterclub.
This reference, 0,5 mm diameter
Both plates were exactly the same. It is wrong because bolts and square hole have a symmetrical place.
The front part with a wrong type of wiper !:-?
I cut them and have to rebuilt new parts. I add little details .
Some progress on my M998.
Seats and dashboard from Tamiya


I beluit a bit the Tamiya part with styrene sheet. On the left, the original part of the passenger seat.


I built the internal face of the tailgate.

I have sand the bolts on armor plates because too small, wrong type and wrong positions. I replaced them with resin bolts from Masterclub.
This reference, 0,5 mm diameter

Both plates were exactly the same. It is wrong because bolts and square hole have a symmetrical place.



The front part with a wrong type of wiper !:-?

I cut them and have to rebuilt new parts. I add little details .


Youngun

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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 01:35 AM UTC

1721Lancers

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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 02:24 AM UTC
Alex Terminators Looking great dude
, lovely bolt detail 
Alex Z now this is starting to look real cool
Looking forward to the rest dude.
Paul



Alex Z now this is starting to look real cool


Looking forward to the rest dude.

Paul

terminators

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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 04:01 AM UTC
Paul thank you.
Alex Z, original choice with your Takom Leopard C2. It looks very fine.
Alex Z, original choice with your Takom Leopard C2. It looks very fine.

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Bluestab

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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 03:03 PM UTC
Sal, Looks nice. That's the old Italeri kit reboxed by Tamiya right? I built the original back in the 90s and was wondering what Tamiya added to this version.

ltb073

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Posted: Wednesday, July 16, 2014 - 10:32 PM UTC
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Sal, Looks nice. That's the old Italeri kit reboxed by Tamiya right? I built the original back in the 90s and was wondering what Tamiya added to this version.
Yes Alex that is correct, Tamiya added a weapons set spruce, different figures, rubber tires and a new decade sheet but the main kit still has that old Italeri quality to it


1721Lancers

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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 01:58 AM UTC
Sal well done my friend
, you have made that golden oldie look real fine there
.
I like the base work too, even though it's stolen from a Tiger
Thanks for playing along in the hot sand pit
Paul




I like the base work too, even though it's stolen from a Tiger

Thanks for playing along in the hot sand pit


Paul

Bluestab

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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 03:54 AM UTC
Sal, For its age it still looks pretty good. I read your review. I can't believe that thing sold for $60. When I did mine I think I paid $15-18 for it at Hobbytown. I've seen the Italeri boxing listed at $38-42...which Italeri seems very proud of those old kits.
Still would like to see HobbyBoss bust out with a new Horch.
Still would like to see HobbyBoss bust out with a new Horch.

Nito74

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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 05:04 AM UTC
Nice Horch Sal !
Congrats on another Campaign !
Here's my update:
-Added decals & Matt Coat before filters & washes


- Filter & Pinwash with MIG & AK products


Congrats on another Campaign !
Here's my update:
-Added decals & Matt Coat before filters & washes


- Filter & Pinwash with MIG & AK products



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Posted: Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 01:33 PM UTC

1721Lancers

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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2014 - 03:09 AM UTC
John looking mighty fine
, those decals look painted from this angle
.
I must also say I have never seen a tank built this way, first
the turret complete with weathering and then the hull
.
It's sure odd my friend, or is just the fact that you have had enough of multiple parted running gear lately
G a fine and speedy build there
, and good standard too
.
You are going to put Sal and I to shame here, we have a reputation you know
and it's slackening a bit of late
Thanks for playing along with us.
Paul



I must also say I have never seen a tank built this way, first
the turret complete with weathering and then the hull


It's sure odd my friend, or is just the fact that you have had enough of multiple parted running gear lately

G a fine and speedy build there



You are going to put Sal and I to shame here, we have a reputation you know


Thanks for playing along with us.

Paul

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Posted: Friday, July 18, 2014 - 03:22 AM UTC
Sal,your whole is scene is really put together great,nice overall job.
John,I like your Mark III,those decals are tough getting them over the doors.I did one for a few years ago and added that figure set with Rommel an the crew,looking forward to see yours.
John,I like your Mark III,those decals are tough getting them over the doors.I did one for a few years ago and added that figure set with Rommel an the crew,looking forward to see yours.
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