Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 03:50 PM UTC
Hey, since the Artillery Campaign deadline has been extended, I'm doing a 2nd build for it. Yea!!!!
I'm doing the 88mm Gun Flak 18 by Hasegawa in 1/72 scale. I'm also updating the gun crew with a set from Caesar Miniatures. It's the WW2 German Anti-aircraft AA crew set.
The time extension should be enough for me to finish. Thanks for viewing. Let's get busy! Bill
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
California, United States
Joined: April 26, 2016
KitMaker: 362 posts
Armorama: 285 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 08:11 PM UTC
Now that is an old kit, is there a date for it?
"Gonna start blastin"
...Stumpy
Rio Bravo 1959
Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 25, 2017 - 11:34 PM UTC
Ken, this kit dates back to 1974.
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
#186
Texas, United States
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017 - 01:40 AM UTC
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
Armorama: 8,695 posts
Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017 - 03:04 AM UTC
I already liked the halftrack - really like the figure posed with it!
California, United States
Joined: April 26, 2016
KitMaker: 362 posts
Armorama: 285 posts
Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017 - 03:26 AM UTC
Well done Guy, congrats on crossing the finish line
"Gonna start blastin"
...Stumpy
Rio Bravo 1959
#454
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 10, 2016
KitMaker: 1,273 posts
Armorama: 1,138 posts
Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017 - 04:39 AM UTC
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I already liked the halftrack - really like the figure posed with it!
X2
"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
#186
Texas, United States
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Friday, October 27, 2017 - 04:47 AM UTC
Michael, Ken, and Clayton thanks guys. It was a fun, if hurried, build. Only 6 more Dragon U.S. H/t’s in the stash to go!
Texas, United States
Joined: June 04, 2017
KitMaker: 503 posts
Armorama: 477 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 07:30 AM UTC
extension awesome. Except for gas and ammo cans I am done. But need time for them.
Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 08:59 AM UTC
Guy, love the Howitzer Halftrack. The build and paintwork look awesome. Glad you added a figure to the project. Vehicles always look better when populated. Hahaha. KUTGW!
Bill
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 28, 2017 - 09:06 AM UTC
2nd entry update for 88mm Gun Flak 18 with crew.
The transport trucks are assembled. The wheels are left off for painting ease. The canon and support frame are done. I still have to make the cruciform base. I started clean-up on the figures. I'm removing the seam lines with a new, sharp #11 blade. There's more updates to follow. Thanks for viewing. Let's get modeling! Bill
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
#298
Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 29, 2017 - 12:18 PM UTC
Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 29, 2017 - 02:06 PM UTC
Lap Man, your Soviet howitzer went together quickly, and it looks great. Primary painting went well. Enjoy the rest of the project. Bill
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
Armorama: 8,695 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 29, 2017 - 07:56 PM UTC
William around my house a brand new #11 blade usually means there will be blood on the ground in the very near future!
#298
Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
Joined: August 08, 2002
KitMaker: 1,182 posts
Armorama: 665 posts
Posted: Monday, October 30, 2017 - 07:58 AM UTC
Bas-Rhin, France
Joined: September 22, 2016
KitMaker: 224 posts
Armorama: 31 posts
Posted: Monday, October 30, 2017 - 09:07 PM UTC
Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 31, 2017 - 03:22 AM UTC
Lap Man, Cool looking D-30 howitzer. That is one well stowed gun in travel mode.
Franck, your Churchill turned out great. Got to love that huge spicket mortar.
Good luck to everyone with the remainder of their projects. Bill
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 09:34 PM UTC
Update on my 88mm Gun Flak 18.
In all good conscience, I couldn't build this kit stock. So all the white pieces are styrene details I added via reference material.
Work continues on the Caesar Miniatures figures. Seam lines need removal. Loving this project....especially on a count down clock. Yea!!!!
Hope everyone's builds are going well. Bill
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
California, United States
Joined: April 26, 2016
KitMaker: 362 posts
Armorama: 285 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 02, 2017 - 10:48 PM UTC
The figures look good for that scale.
"Gonna start blastin"
...Stumpy
Rio Bravo 1959
Vietnam
Joined: May 07, 2006
KitMaker: 416 posts
Armorama: 312 posts
Posted: Sunday, November 05, 2017 - 06:25 PM UTC
Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 10:59 AM UTC
@Mr.K, great job detailing up the interior of the Bereg A-222.
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
Maryland, United States
Joined: September 30, 2010
KitMaker: 430 posts
Armorama: 291 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 11:06 AM UTC
Update on 88mm Gun Flak 18.
Base coat is done. Detail painting and weathering are underway.
Painted one figure as a test of color choices. That Luftwaffe blue tuned out pretty well. One down and 5 to go. Fingers crossed.
Thanks for viewing. Bill
Tank Destroyer campaign......Bandai 1/48 Hetzer
Shep Paine Tribute campaign......Brit. Paras vs Ostwind
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 11:29 AM UTC
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@Mr.K, great job detailing up the interior of the Bereg A-222.
Mr. K, just as an F.Y.I. - MiniArt now makes a plastic version (available separately) of the Bereg engine (T-55 tank engine) that is even more well detailed than the Verlinden resin version.
Vietnam
Joined: May 07, 2006
KitMaker: 416 posts
Armorama: 312 posts
Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 02:19 PM UTC
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@Mr.K, great job detailing up the interior of the Bereg A-222.
Mr. K, just as an F.Y.I. - MiniArt now makes a plastic version (available separately) of the Bereg engine (T-55 tank engine) that is even more well detailed than the Verlinden resin version.
Thanks for your words, William and Michael.
The original engine is hidden below the cover, so I decide taking it out, maybe for another show.
#521
Kentucky, United States
Joined: April 13, 2011
KitMaker: 9,465 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, November 08, 2017 - 05:56 PM UTC
Smart move! I'm sure I would have done the same. (If I had thought of it!)
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