Canelones, Uruguay
Joined: December 27, 2006
KitMaker: 773 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 21, 2016 - 12:39 AM UTC
Hi, a small update. Adding Eduard photoetched and brass tube, DEF wheels.
Regards from the south
Álvaro
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Ohio, United States
Joined: February 05, 2004
KitMaker: 545 posts
Armorama: 295 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 10:58 PM UTC
I'm getting there!
Hoping to wrap this one up soon. I just need to find a paint job I can do without an airbrush, since I'm still setting up the model room in the new house.
I've been all around the internet trying to find an interesting paint job... especially from a Marder that has an identifiable unit.
If anyone has photo suggestions, I'd be happy to see them!
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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
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Posted: Thursday, September 22, 2016 - 11:25 PM UTC
do you guys need an extra 2 weeks ?
Let me know
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#040
Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: May 06, 2007
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2016 - 06:35 AM UTC
Any extension is most welcome John. Do you mean another 2 weeks beyond 31 Oct?
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Friday, September 23, 2016 - 08:20 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Any extension is most welcome John. Do you mean another 2 weeks beyond 31 Oct?
I was thinking this would end on 30 Set... nevermind.
Mid Oct there will be a better picture of who needs an extension to wrap up the build.
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Vietnam
Joined: May 07, 2006
KitMaker: 416 posts
Armorama: 312 posts
Posted: Friday, September 23, 2016 - 08:41 PM UTC
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do you guys need an extra 2 weeks ?
Let me know
Me.
Until mid Oct, I'll finish my Jeep A1.
Thanks a lot.
K.
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Saturday, September 24, 2016 - 05:03 PM UTC
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United Kingdom
Joined: September 17, 2012
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 417 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 25, 2016 - 09:33 PM UTC
Thank you for the extension until end of October. This is good news.
I primed the T54 mod. 1949 this weekend and laid down some Vallejo model air Russian Green, attempting a little colour modulation. The Friul tracks are now a rather bright and shiny metallic grey. Lots more work to do, but confident I'll finish. Photos coming soon, I hope.
Cheers
Matthew
Canelones, Uruguay
Joined: December 27, 2006
KitMaker: 773 posts
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Posted: Monday, September 26, 2016 - 01:27 AM UTC
Hi, some pre shading its done
Regards from the south
Alvaro
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Warszawa, Poland
Joined: March 12, 2013
KitMaker: 125 posts
Armorama: 36 posts
Posted: Monday, September 26, 2016 - 01:37 AM UTC
Hello lads,
Slowly, but steady forward
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Mazda RX-7 takes some more shape on interior.
I finished dashboard and mid-panel with gearbox lever and handbrake.
Next - the worst nightmare to me so far --> masking and painting windows. Good I have leftover from kit I screwed last year... I have additional 'live' left
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Some pics of finished cockipt (please let me know if you have any issues seeing images - posting via Google+).
Cheers,
Radek
On the bench: some armour ... and a plane... Oh and you would probably find some unfinished ships somewhere around the mancave ;)
Illinois, United States
Joined: November 20, 2012
KitMaker: 203 posts
Armorama: 198 posts
Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 08:34 AM UTC
United Kingdom
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Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 09:52 PM UTC
@ Chris: Nice looking Char B!
Wisconsin, United States
Joined: July 30, 2013
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Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 09:56 PM UTC
fantastic work!
nice job and looking good, I think another one might be needed next year, I can get behind that!!!!!!
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Florida, United States
Joined: September 20, 2005
KitMaker: 248 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, September 27, 2016 - 10:55 PM UTC
Chris,
Real nice Char B1! I like the camo scheme and you executed it nicely. Good job.
Thanks,
Stephen
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#460
California, United States
Joined: September 16, 2014
KitMaker: 1,156 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 01:37 AM UTC
That Char B is just awesome! You must be crosseyed after painting all of those thin black lines, very impressive.
Vintage Paul
I'd happily live in the past but for air conditioning, the internet, mobile phones, modern medicine & dentistry and, and, and . . .
United States
Joined: August 28, 2015
KitMaker: 319 posts
Armorama: 308 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 01:52 AM UTC
Beautiful Char! I like the simple but very effective base too.
Illinois, United States
Joined: November 20, 2012
KitMaker: 203 posts
Armorama: 198 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 28, 2016 - 02:32 AM UTC
Thanks Fellas for the kind words!
I learned a lot on this one and look forward to building another or maybe a Soumua.
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: March 05, 2016
KitMaker: 34 posts
Armorama: 28 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 29, 2016 - 04:12 PM UTC
Learned a bit of simple rust weathering so decided not to go for the whitewash camo after all. That'll do for this one.
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
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Posted: Saturday, October 01, 2016 - 08:25 PM UTC
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ColinEdm
Associate EditorAlberta, Canada
Joined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, October 06, 2016 - 09:38 AM UTC
Looking good Sal! Love the Char B Chris!
The voices are back.....excellent....
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, October 09, 2016 - 05:22 AM UTC
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Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
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#040
Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: May 06, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, October 12, 2016 - 07:20 PM UTC
Congrats on your finish Sal!
Two weeks to go and here's where I'm at. I Used a rattle can for the sandy base coat. Did the wash on the lower hull / running gear so I can mount the rubber band tracks, weather and finish before marrying the lower and upper hulls.
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I typically stretch the rubber bands prior to mounting, but I guess I got a bit far on one of the runs this time. Staple wires to the rescue, only to have another issue on the connection points where the ends meet. Glued the tracks on the idler -- it has held on so far.
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I then went on to brush paint various shades of the base color on selected areas, panels.
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Next up would be an overall wash for the upper hull and turret.
Cheers,
Tat
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#298
Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: August 08, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 05:58 PM UTC
ColinEdm
Associate EditorAlberta, Canada
Joined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 06:47 PM UTC
Great work Tat, nice save on the tracks, hope it holds!
The voices are back.....excellent....
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
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Posted: Thursday, October 13, 2016 - 09:04 PM UTC
Very nice modulation, Tat.
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