Truck and Trailer Campaign
North Carolina, United States
Joined: September 16, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 04:18 AM UTC
Great start. Looks like a nice kit.
Namabiiru
Associate Editor #399
Rhode Island, United States
Joined: March 05, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 04:26 PM UTC
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The hull for this thing is way smaller than I expected.
DML does seem to have a habit of putting tiny vehicles in huge boxes, don't they? I wonder if they're trying to compensate for something....
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 04:47 PM UTC
DML's is a very nice model of the Sd.Kfz.10. The interior is much better detailed than any of its' competitors. As to the real thing, the D7 is a very nice piece of complex clockwork wrapped in a classic 1934 style body. One of my favorites.
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Washington, United States
Joined: July 02, 2008
KitMaker: 43 posts
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Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 10:36 AM UTC
Hi all!
Here’s my entry for this campaing. I already started with it, but my plans are to build both OOB versions from the model and the last one from Iraq Rolling Thunder with all the HARDOX 400 stell plates on it.
Armorama Truck and Trailer Campaing by
AF Diorama, on Flickr
Armorama Truck and Trailer Campaing by
AF Diorama, on Flickr
#490
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: September 22, 2016
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Posted: Friday, July 07, 2017 - 08:12 PM UTC
Some progress on my Sd.Kfz. 6(type BN9b) build:
Some scratch was done on the engine to make it look like the HL54 TUKRM used in BN9b version(Bronco's kit provides the NL38 TUKRM used in earlier version)
Another area of modification is the rear frame of the chassis-Bulgarian Sd.Kfz.6 had a higher center section,thus higher mounting of towing bracket.
#521
Kentucky, United States
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Posted: Saturday, July 08, 2017 - 05:32 PM UTC
#490
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: September 22, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 01:19 AM UTC
Thanks Mike!
Some progress today- dry fit of bonnet and driver compartment:
Namabiiru
Associate Editor #399
Rhode Island, United States
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 02:19 AM UTC
Looks great!
#454
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 10, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 05:59 AM UTC
Looks very nice, Angel, tell me what paint you used on the tracks?
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
#490
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: September 22, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 12:39 PM UTC
Thanks Mark and Clayton!
Glad you like my build.
Clayton, tracks were painted using a recipe from Andy's Hobby Headquarter Youtube Channel(one of my favorite subscriptions):
-Basecoat XF-1;
-Thin spray of a rust-tone mixture XF-1(50%),XF-68(40%),XF-7(10%)-Andy's recipe uses XF-69 instead of XF-1.I changed it for this build as it would result in too much gray on a gray vehicle.
-AK Rubber Tyres brushpainted on rubber pads.
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 05:14 PM UTC
Angel, I think those white "L's" on the front fenders are supposed to be in the extreme lower outside corners of the fenders. They are to serve as width markers for other vehicles passing this vehicle at night, going in the opposite direction. Sorry.
#490
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: September 22, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 05:32 PM UTC
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Angel, I think those white "L's" on the front fenders are supposed to be in the extreme lower outside corners of the fenders. They are to serve as width markers for other vehicles passing this vehicle at night, going in the opposite direction. Sorry.
You are right, Mike!
But on the vehicle I model(reg. plate B 75611/probable Fahrgestellnummer 5011,delivered in Bulgaria in mid-July 1941) they seem to be painted quite high:
Maybe because of the Notek lamp mounting bracket and someone being too lazy
;)
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 05:41 PM UTC
Cool. I never saw that before. I like your work so I am very glad to be proved wrong.
#490
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: September 22, 2016
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 01:48 AM UTC
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 02:55 AM UTC
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Monday, July 17, 2017 - 04:03 PM UTC
Hi guys making some progress, my build is complete and the tracks are on and painted
Now onto some storage and detail painting.
Oh and fount this figure in the spare box I think its Tamiya
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
South Carolina, United States
Joined: December 03, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 08:23 AM UTC
I went back and edited my build with the rehosted pictures. It's a shame so many builds were ruined by the Photobucket deal.
Still, I saw some great builds.
I'm calling my Zvezda Gaz-AAA and Miniart Field Kitchen done.
I wanted to do more but the truth is, I'm just ready to move on to other builds. So no stowage for the truck and no crew. I have plans for this later, so all that will come in due time.
Again, I enjoyed the build. The Zvezda kit was crude and basic, but was interesting. The Miniart Field Kitchen was nice. It could have been better...maybe some more options to openign stuff to show it being used.
Anyway, the build photos have been rehosted and I'll load a finished picture into the gallery. Thanks for the campaign.
Namabiiru
Associate Editor #399
Rhode Island, United States
Joined: March 05, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, August 01, 2017 - 03:03 AM UTC
Turned out nice. Looks like a lot of miles covered and a lot of meals served.
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2017 - 04:14 PM UTC
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: March 04, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2017 - 04:26 PM UTC
Hi Sal,
I feel the same.. this year has been a mojo-killer..
I like that Pz38, have the same in stash waiting for another Czech Tank Campaign or a Pz35 / 38 Campaign...
How were the MG's and the tracks on your kit ?
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Washington, United States
Joined: July 02, 2008
KitMaker: 43 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 07, 2017 - 03:39 AM UTC
Here’s an advanced. I practically painted the trucks cabin controls and insides and I got all the custom parts ready to build.
Armorama Truck and Trailer Campaing by
AF Diorama, on Flickr
Armorama Truck and Trailer Campaing by
AF Diorama, on Flickr
New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
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Posted: Monday, August 07, 2017 - 04:29 PM UTC
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How were the MG's and the tracks on your kit ?
John the whole kit is pretty well detailed it was a shame to close it all up. The tracks went together without a problems Dragons link count was pretty much on the money
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
Alabama, United States
Joined: July 06, 2017
KitMaker: 4 posts
Armorama: 4 posts
Posted: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 - 07:52 AM UTC
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, August 09, 2017 - 04:53 AM UTC
The level of detail in the current D7, Sd. Kfz. 10 kit is far cry (great improvement) over even the best kits of a few years back.
Washington, United States
Joined: July 02, 2008
KitMaker: 43 posts
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Posted: Monday, August 14, 2017 - 02:14 AM UTC