Bummer! My mother would sometimes break a model when she was dusting them.

I may be able to pull off a burst barrel, but it is iffy.

Well, like a lot of modellers, i have way too many in-progress projects. Perhaps joining this campaign might be a good plan to finish off at least one of them

I'd like to join with this Trumpeter Centauro i started in 2012 for a campaign on a Dutch forum. While building i remember having a conversation with a fellow modeller who was building a Panther about the size of our barrels. I will let you fill in the maturity of that conversation, but let's keep it at "mine's bigger"
Of course i had to cheat a bit and glue the PE on the barrel last monday...

This is how he looks likes today.

Welcome to the campaign. Someday I hope to make a Centauro.

Started
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2002hummer - F5 Freedom Fighter
Blade48mrd -
Cam - DML Sherman III
CBacon84 - Testors 1/35 M4A3
Chapman - Hobby Boss 4.7cm Pak(t) auf R 731(f)
dtniedert - Trumpter T-62 Mod. 72, Academy 1/35 K1A1
dukw - Centurion AVRE
GaryKato - Tamiya Merkava
goofmuilwijk - Trumpeter VRC-105 Centauro
JediWookie - Dragon Pz 38(t) Ausf, E/F
jldurand - ICM Ural 4320
jugjunkie - Trumpeter BTR-40
Knuckles - Zvezda 1/35 BMPT
LikesTanks - Dragon FLAKPanzer V "Coelian"
Martinvidas - Model Collect 1/72 TOS-1 Buratino
MLD - Flak Panther (Royal Model/DML)
Mrclark7 - M1
Namabiiru - M3 Lee
Northwing - M1117 Guardian
Onkos1 - Tiger Models AMX-10RCR
Pave-Hawk - Tamiya SAS Jeep, LRDG Truck
retiredyank - Trumpeter Challenger II
Robbd01 - 1/35 Pz.Kpfw 35(t), Zvezda T-34/76 M1943, BA-?
Thirian24 - ODS M1A1 Abrams
TMoon - Takom 12.8cm Flak 40 Zwilling
WarlsExpensive - Panzer IV
Zhivago - Heller 1/72 Amiot 143

Getting the logistics set up for the Abram builds.

Well I got all the extras done. Started the rusting part. Still have much to do with the rear rusting and then i think she will be done.

I am actually building 3 Abrams right now instead of just the two that I originally started the campaign with. I thought I would do a quick group pick. Trying to finish the middle one first.

The second pic shows the number two Abrams that I am slowly doing also as is in line next to finish. I am trying to decide if it will be left clean or with gear all over it also.

Meng pickup WIP as a CIA truck Afghanistan 2001, not identical to the third photo, but more 'inspired by'

Just got the Ammo by Mig washable dust on and scrubbed back with a stiff brush. I could have taken more off, but I'm happy with the effect so far.





the BEAUTIFUL Live Resin Mg is still WIP as well


Armorcon is Sept 23, tick tick tick....

My TOS-1 is dead, so I'll change it with another one who need's to be finished.
Sorry

Life has been busy lately, but I've still managed to get a little bit of work in. Slowly but surely the Amiot 143 is taking shape. Some more interior details have been added. After I've cut, divided with simulated hinges, and set the windows (from Evergreen stock), it'll be time to join the fuselage halves. Exhaust pipes have been added to the engine nacelles; bracing has been set to the fore of the upper rear turret position; the silver ring positioned on the lower rear machine gun port served a dual purpose: as a track for both a MAC 34 machine gun and a retractable segmented canopy which I have yet to build. Still a long way to go, but I think I see the light at the end of the tunnel (which a wise man once told me could be the light of an oncoming train).

Your interior looks quite amazing, especially since it is in 1/72 scale!

Thanks, Gary. It's been challenging, considering that this is the first time I've attempted any extensive scratch building. It can be pretty intimidating to begin, but then you familiarize yourself with the materials and the hit-or-miss approaches to working with them. Then you get a little bit bolder with every step and it really gets fun. Now I find myself thinking hey, I've got a Smer Amiot 143 on hand--I'll build THAT in a completely different way!

Here is my entry, I can't recall why I put in on the shelf......

Here's the Panda 2S6M Tunguska kit that has been taunting me for over two years now...



I've got the hull and road wheels primed. I've still got to assemble the tracks and the missile tubes and prime the turret.

It's going to be painted in a three-color arctic digital camo pattern.

Welcome to the campaign, gents.

Started
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2002hummer - F5 Freedom Fighter
69mudbone - Trumpeter 1/72 KV-1
Blade48mrd -
Cam - DML Sherman III
CBacon84 - Testors 1/35 M4A3
Chapman - Hobby Boss 4.7cm Pak(t) auf R 731(f)
dtniedert - Trumpter T-62 Mod. 72, Academy 1/35 K1A1
dukw - Centurion AVRE
GaryKato - Tamiya Merkava
goofmuilwijk - Trumpeter VRC-105 Centauro
Gulfwarrior - Panda 1/35 2S6M Tunguska
JediWookie - Dragon Pz 38(t) Ausf, E/F
jldurand - ICM Ural 4320
jugjunkie - Trumpeter BTR-40
Knuckles - Zvezda 1/35 BMPT
LikesTanks - Dragon FLAKPanzer V "Coelian"
Martinvidas - ??
MLD - Flak Panther (Royal Model/DML)
Mrclark7 - M1
Namabiiru - M3 Lee
Northwing - M1117 Guardian
Onkos1 - Tiger Models AMX-10RCR
Pave-Hawk - Tamiya SAS Jeep, LRDG Truck
retiredyank - Trumpeter Challenger II
Robbd01 - 1/35 Pz.Kpfw 35(t), Zvezda T-34/76 M1943, BA-?
Thirian24 - ODS M1A1 Abrams
TMoon - Takom 12.8cm Flak 40 Zwilling
WarlsExpensive - Panzer IV
Zhivago - Heller 1/72 Amiot 143

WIP, not a long term shelf queen of a project, but one getting some bench time lately.

Meng's pickup, Live Resin's mg, mount, sight and my pedestal.
Due on the Armorcon tables this Sat... tick tick tick...

Building has been going well but the PB problems have derailed my postings. I will try and link a pic of my Sherman III DV off Imgur

That was easy. Now here are 3 pics of the finished model.

Done
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AgentG - Tamiya M60A1
Blade48mrd - Tamiya 1/35 Tiger I (Mid) - (Panzer56mrd), Tamiya 1/35 Panzer III DAK
Cam - DML Sherman III
erichvon - Opel Blitz
Erik67 - Revell Leopard 1A5NO
jimb - Dodge Charger (Florida Highway Patrol)
MLD - MaK Meng Toyota Pickup Technical, Gans 'Battlefrog'
SGTJKJ -Dust Tactics Walkers
SKiernan - Tamiya M4A1

Another finisher! Well done!

This is beginning to look like MLD's Campaign. He's finished off 2 kits and may finish a third before next week.

Congrats Cam for another one off the shelf of shame and into the display case. Well done! Go buy yourself another TWO models... -grin-

As for me finishing these, it's not too hard to do with so many shelf/hangar queens to pick from and soooo many low-hanging all but done fruit to choose from! But thanks!

I still have that Panther w interior from 2012 to finish though..

I started assembling the tracks last night, 104 links on the left side. I'm going to get the right side done tonight. Once They've had a day or so to dry I'm going to take the tracks and road-wheels back off for painting.

I'm hoping to give the lower hull its base coat (white) over the weekend.

WIP update, put some green on with the decals, working with some oils on weathering. Nice a little kit from Trumpeter

Got this one done in time for ArmorCon but just now getting the photos online. It was a project within a project with all the interior goodies, but I'm glad it no longer lives the life of a shelf queen!

Wow! That looks stunning. Don't forget to upload a picture in the Campaign Gallery.

Done
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AgentG - Tamiya M60A1
Blade48mrd - Tamiya 1/35 Tiger I (Mid) - (Panzer56mrd), Tamiya 1/35 Panzer III DAK
Cam - DML Sherman III
Chapman - Hobby Boss 4.7cm Pak(t) auf R 731(f)
erichvon - Opel Blitz
Erik67 - Revell Leopard 1A5NO
jimb - Dodge Charger (Florida Highway Patrol)
MLD - MaK Meng Toyota Pickup Technical, Gans 'Battlefrog'
SGTJKJ -Dust Tactics Walkers
SKiernan - Tamiya M4A1

Thanks Gary! And thanks for the reminder to upload to the campaign too.