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M1151A1 w/B1+SPARK+CROWS II, Aca/Leg/Bro
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Friday, October 16, 2015 - 10:40 PM UTC
What a shame Kuba. Hope you find your mojo again soon and I trust all is well in your life.
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Friday, October 16, 2015 - 11:14 PM UTC
Thanks, Sean 
Yes, all is well in my life. I've just - don't know if it's good translation - reached the wall. I had no motivation to break it, so I've decided to go in different direction 
Yes, all is well in my life. I've just - don't know if it's good translation - reached the wall. I had no motivation to break it, so I've decided to go in different direction 
amoz02t
#192
Joined: November 25, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 03:38 PM UTC
As the others said above, wishing you all the best. Hope you and yours are well. Please know you have people admiring your efforts in the hobby. Good luck in all you do. - S
ArtyG37B
Joined: August 13, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, October 17, 2015 - 08:36 PM UTC
Hi Kuba,
If I may, we have all hit the wall from time to time. Don't give up though. Do something different, maybe a ship or a plane or even something non-model related. Before you know it that Hummer will be calling out to be finished and you'll answer. Take care and i look forward to seeing you back soon.
If I may, we have all hit the wall from time to time. Don't give up though. Do something different, maybe a ship or a plane or even something non-model related. Before you know it that Hummer will be calling out to be finished and you'll answer. Take care and i look forward to seeing you back soon.
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2016 - 07:51 PM UTC
Coming back to this one.
I've decided to shrink a diorama base. There will be only M1151 with SPARK roller on it, M1114 of EOD team won't be build. Also there will be a Talon robot with operator, EOD specialist in armor suit and 2-3 additional soldiers. Something like that:
Going on with the Humvee:
Seats:
Upper tailgate:
Some elements added in the interior:
How it looks today:
I've decided to shrink a diorama base. There will be only M1151 with SPARK roller on it, M1114 of EOD team won't be build. Also there will be a Talon robot with operator, EOD specialist in armor suit and 2-3 additional soldiers. Something like that:
Going on with the Humvee:
Seats:
Upper tailgate:
Some elements added in the interior:
How it looks today:
Robroy1
Joined: August 04, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, August 04, 2016 - 08:02 PM UTC
Perfect workshop!!
youngtiger1
Joined: May 14, 2008
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Posted: Friday, August 05, 2016 - 09:58 AM UTC
Kuba, just read your earlier comments about hitting that wall. I"m sure while there you might have seen mine forehead print. You can't miss it as it was big. I hit it big while building the Trumpeter 1/32 A10. We let ourselves get stressed over getting it accurate, and detail as possible without making a real thing and we loose the most important part of the kit...to have fun. So, I'm glad to see you are back and ready to have fun. I'm glad you started on this project again and bumped it. Otherwise, I would have never seen it. So, I'll follow along and keep reminding you about the fun part... 
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Friday, August 05, 2016 - 08:19 PM UTC
Thanks, Gents. Yes, I'm againg having little fun
Added: side armor, engine hood with some minor parts and antennas' bases. Weapons ring will be borrowed from Bronco's M1114, but I have to improve it:
Added: side armor, engine hood with some minor parts and antennas' bases. Weapons ring will be borrowed from Bronco's M1114, but I have to improve it:
35th-scale
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Friday, August 05, 2016 - 10:04 PM UTC
Good to have you back at the bench Kuba!
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, August 09, 2016 - 08:35 PM UTC
Thanks, Sean. Good to be here again
Roof and reworked weapons ring from Bronco's M1114:
(one screw is missing is hexagonal element on top of the weapons ring, I saw it after taking photos)
Roof and reworked weapons ring from Bronco's M1114:
(one screw is missing is hexagonal element on top of the weapons ring, I saw it after taking photos)
hliu24
Joined: November 19, 2010
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 01:32 AM UTC
Looks great, Are you using the live resin crows 2 or the bronco one? Jay
WXerock
#450
Joined: July 19, 2015
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 01:40 AM UTC
Kuba, your work is amazing. Seeing how you tackled the underside of the roof is great. I have been looking forward to you finishing this build for a ling time. Keep up the inspiring work.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 01:46 AM UTC
Thanks, Gents
CROWS will be from Bronco. I've just finished it (photos tomorrow). I was thinking about buying a Live Resin one, but only for a short moment. Bronco's CROWS is only a bit worse, but still very good.
CROWS will be from Bronco. I've just finished it (photos tomorrow). I was thinking about buying a Live Resin one, but only for a short moment. Bronco's CROWS is only a bit worse, but still very good.
WXerock
#450
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 02:01 AM UTC
Kuba,I have started on the Live Resin CROWS. It is the best work they've done so far. The quality of the castings is amazing. Unlike some of their .50 mounts there is almost no simplification. Everything is there. Very few parts have been cast together for ease if assembly. My only beef with it is that the castings are too accurate in some some respects. I know that does' t make sense. Nothing van be too detailed, right? There are contact areas on it that are too small for a positive hold. This really comes in to play when attaching the main turret sides to the base. I can't get the sides to both hold while the glue is curing. I will try to finish it in the next few day so I can post the photos.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 02:28 AM UTC
Of course there is no better CROWS (and not only) than Live Resin. But already I've ruined my wallet - take a look at the first post 
So I decided not to buy LR set this time. But... I've bought a Boomerang (for this model) and a MCTAGS turret (for the next one) So my poor wallet 
Please share Your photos. I'm anxious to see anything from You (still waiting for Your 101AD M1043 Humvee).
So I decided not to buy LR set this time. But... I've bought a Boomerang (for this model) and a MCTAGS turret (for the next one) So my poor wallet Please share Your photos. I'm anxious to see anything from You (still waiting for Your 101AD M1043 Humvee).
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 09:08 PM UTC
CROWS from Bronco, M2 valorisation from RB Model:
35th-scale
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 09:36 PM UTC
Quoted Text
(one screw is missing is hexagonal element on top of the weapons ring, I saw it after taking photos)
Rivet counter!
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, August 10, 2016 - 09:39 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Rivet counter!
Antennas and Rhino:
Jerry can holder (from Eduard) to mask hole for a BFT antenna's base, moulded in the roof:
youngtiger1
Joined: May 14, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 09:26 AM UTC
Looking nice Kuba. Even though you didn't go with LR .50 that addition barrel made it look superb. Careful paint will bring out every bit of detail with kit parts. Btw, where did you find those extra bolts? They look like resin replacement.
Eric Buchanan, are you building your online?
Eric Buchanan, are you building your online?
WXerock
#450
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Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 09:30 AM UTC
Mike, I am doing a build here on Armorama. I have been lazy and let myself get distracted by taking on too much with the build. I will post some pictures very soon. I have a bit done on the chassis that I can photograph. Thanks for asking.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 11, 2016 - 10:20 AM UTC
Thanks, Mike
They're from Meng Model set (SPS-007) Nuts and Bolts for Vehicle/Diorama - Set B Small:
http://humvee-models.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1051#p24381
Eric - thanks for Live Resin CROWS review. And yes, show us Your build
Quoted Text
where did you find those extra bolts?
They're from Meng Model set (SPS-007) Nuts and Bolts for Vehicle/Diorama - Set B Small:
http://humvee-models.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1051#p24381
Eric - thanks for Live Resin CROWS review. And yes, show us Your build
kubisz
Joined: February 18, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 08:47 PM UTC
Doors:
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, August 18, 2016 - 08:54 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I want to build a model mentioned in the topic's title, it will be a mix of vehicles from photos below:
Start-up set:
- base: Academy (13415) M1151 Enhanced Capacity Armament Carrier,
- wheels: DEF Model (DW35032) US HMMWV MT/V Wheel Set Sagged,
- lowered suspension: Def Model (DM35009) M1151 Suspension + MT/R tire set,
- seats: ET Model (E35-076) US ARMY M1114 HUMVEE High Back Seats,
- valorisation 1: Voyager (PE35422) Modern USMC HUMVEE M1151 w/IED,
- valorisation 2: Legend (LF1227) M1151 Detailing set,
- turret base: Live Resin (LRE35152) Armor turret base for all vehicles,
- lenses and lights: SKP Model (SKP174) Lenses and tailights for M1151,
- SPARK: Legend (LF1246) SPARK Mine Roller For Humvee,
- radio antennas: Voyager (PEA252) Modern US VHF/UHF High Power Broadband Vehicle Antennas,
- stowage: DEF Model (DM35008) US Humvee Stowage + MT tire set,
- spotlights: Bronco (AB3568) LED Search Light Set A oraz Bronco (AB3570) LED Search Light Set C,
- M2 valorisation: RB Model (35B13) 12,7mm (0,5") Browning M2,
- shells for M2: RB Model (35P35) 0.5 inch empty shells for M2 Browning,
- underbody armor: PE set made by a colleague.
In addiction some elements taken from here and there:
- CROWS II, engine hood, front grill and rear bumper with spare wheel mount: from Bronco (CB35136) M1114 Up-Armoured Vehicle w/XM153 CROWS II,
- Rhino and old-type Duke antenna: from Bronco (CB35092) M1114 Up-armored HA (Heavy) Tactical Vehicle,
- new-type Duke antenna: z modelu Panda Hobby (PH-35001) M-ATV MRAP,
- AN/VRC-110 radio and Duke steering box: from Pro Art Models (PAU-35055) US MRAP Radio set,
- jerry cans: Pro Art Models (PAU-35047) Jerry Can Set For Modern Vehicles.
Yeah, that kind of looks like the RIDICULOUS CASH that I spend on some of MY models... I FEEL your PAIN, KUBA!!!
I don't mind being nuts- My wallet, however...
BEAUTIFUL WORK!!! Too bad PRO ART went out of business- They made some REALLY GREAT STUFF!!!
PS- That's why I bounce around between projects- I have 4 workbenches, including a separate workbench with a "double" paint booth which I use just for my airbrushing tasks. I usually keep 4 or 5 different projects going at one time, and STILL, sometimes I don't touch my models for weeks at a time. I find that i get bored too quickly if I concentrate on one single task at a time. Probably because I've worked in different fields all my life, where multi-tasking was de rigeur...
It's tough to stay disciplined, especially when one takes their modelling to the Nth-degree in detailing, accuracy, painting and weathering one's subject in a believable fashion.
Anyway, I'm very glad to see that you are taking another "stab" at it!
M4A1Sherman
Joined: May 02, 2013
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Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016 - 03:21 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks, MikeQuoted Textwhere did you find those extra bolts?
They're from Meng Model set (SPS-007) Nuts and Bolts for Vehicle/Diorama - Set B Small:
http://humvee-models.com/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=1051#p24381
Eric - thanks for Live Resin CROWS review. And yes, show us Your build
THANKS! I NEED to get scale bolts such as these!
WXerock
#450
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Posted: Friday, August 19, 2016 - 04:40 AM UTC
Dennis, the MENG bolts are amazing. My favorite attribute is that they are made from styrene. I don't like resin because I don't like using cyanoacrylate glues. They. Also come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes. You get a ton of each size too. There are two issues I have with the MENG bolts. One, they don't come small enough. .8mm is a pretty large in 1/35th. Two, the detail is a bit soft in the smaller sizes. I've used a ton of them on my current HMMWV chassis. I wish they would do .6 mm, .5mm and .4mm. That would make life easier.
Regards,
Eric
Regards,
Eric
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