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Artillery Campaign 2017
Hudson29
#460
Joined: September 16, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 05:17 AM UTC
Pawel - I'm bowled over by your field gun. Are you sure its a model and not a real gun in a museum?
Hudson29
#460
Joined: September 16, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, September 12, 2017 - 05:25 AM UTC
I have been having a lot of fun with the Cold war era Trumpeter Soviet D-74 122mm field gun. It has tons of teeny-tiny parts that have been more than a little challenging for my old fat fingers & thumbs. The PE has been even harder. I'll have some pics of a little document holder or something that took quiet a lot of thought to puzzle out a way to fold it a bit later. This was a more advanced kit than I have built in the past but it has been fun to see progress at the end of each session.
Here are a few pics of work done over the weekend:
Here are a few pics of work done over the weekend:
ClaytonFromEllijay
#454
Joined: July 10, 2016
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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 01:16 AM UTC
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Had a problem with one of the parts on the Britannia Metal gun, some holes were missing....Great Customer Service from John Garcia,of Model Expo (http://modelexpo-online.com/ ), who within 30 minutes of communication agreed to replace the questionable part! Kudos to him!
Hmmm...a little optimistic on my part, still waiting...
ClaytonFromEllijay
#454
Joined: July 10, 2016
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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 01:17 AM UTC
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I have been having a lot of fun with the Cold war era Trumpeter Soviet D-74 122mm field gun. It has tons of teeny-tiny parts that have been more than a little challenging for my old fat fingers & thumbs. The PE has been even harder. I'll have some pics of a little document holder or something that took quiet a lot of thought to puzzle out a way to fold it a bit later. This was a more advanced kit than I have built in the past but it has been fun to see progress at the end of each session.
Here are a few pics of work done over the weekend:
Looking sharp, Paul, nice clean work!
165thspc
#521
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 - 07:15 AM UTC
Something new to share - this one is NOT part of the artillery campaign because #1. it was never entered. Also it was originally started many years ago but only finished and painted just this past week, so it really does not qualify. Having recently finished my Dragon sFH 18, 150mm gun for the campaign, it was such an enjoyable experience that I had to go further by completing the only other piece of artillery I had on hand. This one is the old Tamiya Flak 36/37, 88mm kit with the addition of a metal barrel.
One modification to point out: I reworked the forward steering linkage to make it functional so the front wheels actually steer with the swing of the towing bar just as on the real thing!
Hope you like it.
Also added the arm rests to the brakeman's seat and the proper pioneer tools that seemed to be both missing and undocumented in the old Tamiya kit and in the instructions.
One modification to point out: I reworked the forward steering linkage to make it functional so the front wheels actually steer with the swing of the towing bar just as on the real thing!
Hope you like it.
Also added the arm rests to the brakeman's seat and the proper pioneer tools that seemed to be both missing and undocumented in the old Tamiya kit and in the instructions.
Hudson29
#460
Joined: September 16, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 02:11 AM UTC
A bit more work done on D-74 field gun to report. Most of the subs are done now and the paint mostly squirted on. There were some parts of this that I could not figure out from the destructions. I had to put the parts together to puzzle out where some of the bits went. Here are a few pics taken last night:
ayovtshev
#490
Joined: September 22, 2016
KitMaker: 1,432 posts
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Posted: Thursday, September 14, 2017 - 07:52 PM UTC
Nice builds sofar!
I decided to participate with the Su-76M,here is the starting picture:
I will model a "suchka" in Bulgarian service in late 1940's-early 1950's.
I decided to participate with the Su-76M,here is the starting picture:
I will model a "suchka" in Bulgarian service in late 1940's-early 1950's.
165thspc
#521
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, September 16, 2017 - 02:03 AM UTC
Just received the AFV Club PAK 43/41 kit in the mail from eBite.
For some reason I seem to suddenly be going crazy for artillery???
This will be my third big gun in two weeks!
Both photos Copyright Mike Koenig 2003 - All rights Reserved.
For some reason I seem to suddenly be going crazy for artillery???
This will be my third big gun in two weeks!
Both photos Copyright Mike Koenig 2003 - All rights Reserved.
Pave-Hawk
Joined: May 05, 2006
KitMaker: 900 posts
Armorama: 510 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 12:09 PM UTC
My British 25pdr is completed. Wont be ending up in a diorama any time soon so I haven't bothered with most of the crew.
ClaytonFromEllijay
#454
Joined: July 10, 2016
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Posted: Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 06:49 PM UTC
Looks great, Iain!
pablo_g
Joined: October 21, 2003
KitMaker: 529 posts
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Posted: Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 07:00 PM UTC
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Pavel excellent finish! Extreme realism in 1/35.
Kind regards,
Robert Jan
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Pawel - I'm bowled over by your field gun. Are you sure its a model and not a real gun in a museum?
Thanks guys for kind words.
Good progress gentlemen. Good luck and lots of fun with model building.
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 07:55 PM UTC
Sal, Ive sent some figures to you.
Bob
Bob
69mudbone
Joined: April 26, 2016
KitMaker: 362 posts
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Posted: Sunday, September 17, 2017 - 10:07 PM UTC
Russian 28mm 12lb completed. I had a real good time with this piece. A nice change
ayovtshev
#490
Joined: September 22, 2016
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 09:19 PM UTC
Nice builds Pawel, Paul, Mike, again Mike 
,Iain and Ken!
I've finished assembling the gun of my Su-76M:
Some feedback on the kit(MiniArt #35053)-nice detailing, but plastic too soft,a lot of trimming and test-fitting and a lot-lot-lot of flash.Wrong numbers in the instructions coupled with part numbers not cast on the sprues stretched my resolve almost to the limit.Bottom lime- this is an old(2008) MiniArt kit and since then they did a lot to improve.
I've overcome the doubts and hope you like the gun as much as I like it.
,Iain and Ken!I've finished assembling the gun of my Su-76M:
Some feedback on the kit(MiniArt #35053)-nice detailing, but plastic too soft,a lot of trimming and test-fitting and a lot-lot-lot of flash.Wrong numbers in the instructions coupled with part numbers not cast on the sprues stretched my resolve almost to the limit.Bottom lime- this is an old(2008) MiniArt kit and since then they did a lot to improve.
I've overcome the doubts and hope you like the gun as much as I like it.
165thspc
#521
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 10:33 PM UTC
Pawel - the paint chipping and overall look and weathering of your entry is fantastic! It is a study in how to do it right!
165thspc
#521
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, September 19, 2017 - 11:07 PM UTC
Some progress on the PAK 43/41 88mm gun:
(My interests of late have gotten somewhat sidetracked by an unusual Wespe model kit that surfaced recently in my stash.)
The plastic on this AFV Club model is a little on the soft side but still has little to no flash and good detail. If the plastic were a bit harder the detail would be just a bit more crisp and the clean up much easier.
The metal gun barrel included in this kit is excellent.
(My interests of late have gotten somewhat sidetracked by an unusual Wespe model kit that surfaced recently in my stash.)
The plastic on this AFV Club model is a little on the soft side but still has little to no flash and good detail. If the plastic were a bit harder the detail would be just a bit more crisp and the clean up much easier.
The metal gun barrel included in this kit is excellent.
ArtyG37B
Joined: August 13, 2009
KitMaker: 420 posts
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 03:02 AM UTC
Finally! I was able to get the base coat down on my G6. I hope to finish this month.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_NTXxG1KUhTVURUQWNYc01NVTQ/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_NTXxG1KUhTVURUQWNYc01NVTQ/view?usp=sharing
ayovtshev
#490
Joined: September 22, 2016
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 10:31 AM UTC
Status of construction(SU-76M):
165thspc
#521
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 04:15 PM UTC
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Finally! I was able to get the base coat down on my G6. I hope to finish this month.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_NTXxG1KUhTVURUQWNYc01NVTQ/view?usp=sharing
Never will get over just how big that puppy is! Nice work.
ColinEdm
Associate Editor
Joined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, September 21, 2017 - 06:56 PM UTC
It's been a while since I checked in on this campaign, everybody has got really great builds done or on the go, great work! Thought I would re-post my finished pics as all of mine were lost in the great PB debacle:
ClaytonFromEllijay
#454
Joined: July 10, 2016
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Posted: Friday, September 22, 2017 - 12:23 AM UTC
Outstanding work, Colin.
pablo_g
Joined: October 21, 2003
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Posted: Friday, September 22, 2017 - 01:57 AM UTC
Awesome work, it is amazing, Colin. Congrats.
ArtyG37B
Joined: August 13, 2009
KitMaker: 420 posts
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Posted: Friday, September 22, 2017 - 05:33 AM UTC
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Quoted TextFinally! I was able to get the base coat down on my G6. I hope to finish this month.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_NTXxG1KUhTVURUQWNYc01NVTQ/view?usp=sharing
Never will get over just how big that puppy is! Nice work.
I know, right?! here's a comparison pic just for reference
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_NTXxG1KUhTRy1KcDNFWU5BMmM/view?usp=sharing
165thspc
#521
Joined: April 13, 2011
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Posted: Friday, September 22, 2017 - 06:40 PM UTC
Amazing Colin, right on the mark. Very impressive!
ColinEdm
Associate EditorJoined: October 15, 2013
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Posted: Saturday, September 23, 2017 - 01:10 AM UTC
Thanks guys!
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