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Big Cats Mk.IV

Thirian24

Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
Armorama: 2,344 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 16, 2017 - 08:22 AM UTC
Extremly nice cats, Shell. Definitely worth being proud of. Congrats on the awesome finish.
Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 12:11 AM UTC
With just a few days to go on this campaign I have stepped up the pace of construction. The wheels & DS rubber band tracks are on now. It has been a while since I used any of the rubber band tracks & I had forgotten how the try to stay circular lather than act like metal links and drape realistically. I ended up gluing the tops of the wheels to the tracks. They still don't look right but they are a bit better. Here are before & after shots:



Here is the superstructure ready to install:


More later!



Here is the superstructure ready to install:


More later!
Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 12:25 AM UTC
That quick sag fix worked for me, Paul, looks pretty convincing!
Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 01:55 AM UTC
Thanks Clayton, my eye may grow to like it too. If not, I can always build that set of Friuls and add them later. It could also be that the rubber band tracks will relax some after seeing where their duty lies . . .
Here are some pics of last night's work:




We're gettin' close now, it should be in under the wire!
Here are some pics of last night's work:




We're gettin' close now, it should be in under the wire!

Thirian24

Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
Armorama: 2,344 posts

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 02:52 AM UTC
Loolong real nice Paul!

Armored76

Joined: September 30, 2013
KitMaker: 1,615 posts
Armorama: 1,500 posts

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 09:55 AM UTC
Great models everyone! This was a nice campaign to be part of. Looking forward to my new badge

Hangelafette

Joined: April 22, 2012
KitMaker: 344 posts
Armorama: 315 posts

Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 11:10 PM UTC
Nice job on the weathering Paul!
I have the decals on my Panther D, going to try fit in some light weathering before the end of the day.
-Nate
I have the decals on my Panther D, going to try fit in some light weathering before the end of the day.

-Nate


Thirian24

Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
Armorama: 2,344 posts

Posted: Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 12:24 AM UTC
Very nice finish Nathan!
Posted: Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 01:10 AM UTC
Great camo job, Nathan!
Posted: Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 12:35 PM UTC

EHAM0624

Joined: January 27, 2014
KitMaker: 200 posts
Armorama: 95 posts

Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 02:19 AM UTC
Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 04:16 AM UTC
Jan,
That looks great!
Gaz
That looks great!
Gaz

Thirian24

Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
Armorama: 2,344 posts

Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 04:21 AM UTC
ComradeMP - Jan, very nice Cats! Congrats on the finish.

LikesTanks

Joined: May 07, 2013
KitMaker: 242 posts
Armorama: 234 posts

Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 08:32 AM UTC
Lovely looking cats and here's my effort - the paint and decals are on and as it's a cheap Italeri job it'll be experimented on later for dirtying up











Thirian24

Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
Armorama: 2,344 posts

Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 08:48 AM UTC
Very nice Richard! Love the camo. Congrats on the finish.
Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 07:48 PM UTC
Very nice work, guys!

Thirian24

Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
Armorama: 2,344 posts

Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 07:51 PM UTC
Congrats to all who have participated and those who managed to complete a Big Cat. You all made this a very rewarding and enjoyable campaign. Thank you all for entering in this campaign, I've enjoyed it a lot and I hope you all enjoyed it also.
This is the very last day so please make sure you have your pictures posted in the campaign gallery and your completed picture posted here also.
Cheers
This is the very last day so please make sure you have your pictures posted in the campaign gallery and your completed picture posted here also.
Cheers

Posted: Sunday, March 19, 2017 - 11:57 PM UTC
Thanks Dustin, I have been trying to post my pictures to the gallery but do not seem to be able to find the magic formula. I have done this many times in the past so I'm a bit mystified about the failure today. The gallery is not locked is it?
Anyhoo, here are my pictures:






I see a number of items on this model that can use some improvement but they will have to wait for another post campaign work session.
Anyhoo, here are my pictures:






I see a number of items on this model that can use some improvement but they will have to wait for another post campaign work session.
bm4247

Joined: December 29, 2014
KitMaker: 88 posts
Armorama: 60 posts

Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 12:34 AM UTC
Dustin. I have to admit defeat. Despite the very generous extension, I have not finished my Lynx helicopter. Poorly fitting parts and real life put paid to completing my model. Some really nice builds. Well done everyone.
Brian
Brian
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 01:48 AM UTC
I solved my issues and now have the pics uploaded to the gallery!
Thanks for the campaign and congrats to all those who participated.
Thanks for the campaign and congrats to all those who participated.

Nito74

Joined: March 04, 2008
KitMaker: 5,386 posts
Armorama: 4,727 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 05:53 AM UTC
Just finished my F-5 Tiger, photos in the Gallery.
Having prblems with Photobucket again..
Ribbons sent !!
Anyone not getting them or being a little late posting photos let me know with a PM ok ?
See you all on the next Campaigns !
Having prblems with Photobucket again..
Ribbons sent !!
Anyone not getting them or being a little late posting photos let me know with a PM ok ?
See you all on the next Campaigns !




Thirian24

Joined: September 30, 2015
KitMaker: 2,493 posts
Armorama: 2,344 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 06:10 AM UTC
Thank you very much John. And thank you all for joining in on this campaign.

LikesTanks

Joined: May 07, 2013
KitMaker: 242 posts
Armorama: 234 posts

Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 06:17 AM UTC
Thanks for the ribbon and for the spur to not let another tank join the shelf of unfinished shame
Posted: Thursday, March 23, 2017 - 09:58 AM UTC
Cool ribbon -- thanks for leading the campaign Dustin! Congrats and see you all in the next one!


ltb073

Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts

Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 02:20 AM UTC
Thanks for the ribbon and congrats to all those who finished
I think I still have a Tiger and Panther in the stash so I'm ready for Big Cats V




I think I still have a Tiger and Panther in the stash so I'm ready for Big Cats V




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