North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, February 06, 2014 - 01:52 AM UTC
Nice kit Sal,will you use AM zimm or model your own ?
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Thursday, February 06, 2014 - 05:46 AM UTC
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Nice kit Sal,will you use AM zimm or model your own ?
Thanks Anthony I still have like 3 other builds to start and 3 to finish before I even pull this 1 out of the stash to see whats in the box but I just did quick search and I can get AM zimm kit for this for $9.25 so if it not in the box I will order that up thanks for the idea
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Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 06, 2014 - 05:57 AM UTC
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Nice kit Sal,will you use AM zimm or model your own ?
Thanks Anthony I still have like 3 other builds to start and 3 to finish before I even pull this 1 out of the stash to see whats in the box but I just did quick search and I can get AM zimm kit for this for $9.25 so if it not in the box I will order that up thanks for the idea
I also recommend getting a metal gun barrel.. I hate those 2 half plastic tubes..
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ColinEdm
Associate EditorAlberta, Canada
Joined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 01:03 PM UTC
The voices are back.....excellent....
Connecticut, United States
Joined: November 02, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 01:10 PM UTC
I really like that camouflage pattern Colin.
ColinEdm
Associate Editor Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 01:26 PM UTC
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I really like that camouflage pattern Colin.
Thanks Marc! I am pretty happy with how it turned out, I was pretty nervous doing it as I have never airbrushed camo before.
The voices are back.....excellent....
Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 15, 2002
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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 01:38 PM UTC
Hi Collin .. Good job.. first time airbrushing a camo .. well done sir.
Rick
ColinEdm
Associate Editor Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Saturday, February 08, 2014 - 03:17 PM UTC
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Hi Collin .. Good job.. first time airbrushing a camo .. well done sir.
Rick
Thanks Rick!
The voices are back.....excellent....
North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Monday, February 10, 2014 - 04:45 AM UTC
John,your Tiger is a real mess
it came out great,nice contribution to the campaign.
Still got some other work to do before starting my Ardennes KT
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Monday, February 10, 2014 - 06:29 AM UTC
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John,your Tiger is a real mess it came out great,nice contribution to the campaign.
Still got some other work to do before starting my Ardennes KT
Thanks Anthony !!
First time I tried working with Dust & Earth effects from AK, but it turned out nice.
Looking forward to see that KT ready to roll out into that Belgian forest !
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ColinEdm
Associate Editor Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Monday, February 10, 2014 - 04:10 PM UTC
The voices are back.....excellent....
Connecticut, United States
Joined: November 02, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2014 - 01:38 PM UTC
Very nice Colin.
AS for myself, i have the decals on, and some pin washes.
I will post up photos after Satin clear is applied.
Hopefully tomorrow.
Connecticut, United States
Joined: November 02, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 12:40 PM UTC
My third time trying to post this.
Satin finish applied today.
I had a problem initially with the Vallejo satin. It just needed to be thinned.
Dry brushing and tools next.
I only put the right side muffler on. I need to add a smaller tool on the left side. I want to do it without closing up the access.
here is my first attempt at the AK worn effects.
ColinEdm
Associate Editor Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 04:44 PM UTC
Looks real nice Marc! The weathering/chipping came out real well, I will have to try that stuff.
The voices are back.....excellent....
Connecticut, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, February 12, 2014 - 04:48 PM UTC
Yes Colin. AK worn effects fluid.
I bought it in 2012 i think, and finally tried it out.
I have a question thread in the paint forum where i received some good advice in its use.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/218337&page=1
Connecticut, United States
Joined: November 02, 2003
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2014 - 02:19 PM UTC
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: October 15, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 08:12 AM UTC
not much to show I'm afraid. Seem to have spent most of my time cutting stuff off. Lol
nothing to see here...
On the bench: Dragon flakvierling with armoured cab + AM Works PE
In the stash: Dragon Jagdpanther + AM Works PE
Dragon Panzer IV Ausf J + voyager jumbo PE
Tamiya B2 Bis - Flammenwerfer mod
ICM Henschel 33D1 + Dragon sFH18
Tamiya Tiger 1
Connecticut, United States
Joined: November 02, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 11:19 AM UTC
Well, i am calling my Puma complete.
I added the final etch details and anteneas. I at first used a dry pigment for dusting (upper section), but it didn't show to well, so i sprayed a light coat of AK Interactive dust effects. I sprayed the lower hull and drivetrain with a mixture of pigments and water, and gave a coat of some vallejo pigments where the tires would spray it up.
Unfortunately, my pictures cannot really show the weathering on the lower hull. I can never get consistently good pictures in my cave. I continually experiment with direct lighting and my light box for the pictures.
Speaking of pictures,,
I am working on a crew figure at the moment. As i am not a figure painter, i do not know if i will be posting him in the gallery.
I still have plenty o time
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 05:47 AM UTC
Hi there all, some mighty fine builds going down here, and nice to see some finished projects already.
Well done Colin, a beautiful Porsche Tiger Ausf.B
.
Marc a lovely SdKfz 234/2 Puma you have created there also
I'm glad that I can start my project tonight, as the other two builds I have are now drying off. Here is what I intend to build:
It's to be a Leopard 1 series 2:
Here are the parts Italeri Leopard 1A5 and the PSM Leopard 1A2 turret:
Opening the box to start:
I am not sure if I'm going to use the kit tracks yet, and I need a nice 105mm barrel from RB too.
I'll get some progress pics up soon...
Paul
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 08:04 AM UTC
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 08:31 AM UTC
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: March 21, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 08:35 AM UTC
Yes
"Lord Raglan wishes the cavalry to advance rapidly to the front, follow the enemy & try to prevent the enemy carrying away the guns. Troop horse artillery may accompany. French cavalry is on your left. Immediate. R Airey."
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 01:24 PM UTC
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Yes
I've already finished my build for this one, but I'll be checking in here to see your progress on the BadMobile 1 A2
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: March 25, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 04:51 PM UTC
Virginia, United States
Joined: October 17, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 05:54 PM UTC
Hello to everyone here. My wife was kind enough to buy me this kit for my birthday, so I figured I'd join up.
I've read through the thread and there's a lot of quality work already here, looking forward to seeing some more finished builds.
