A modest update, managed to build up the snow chains.
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orange_3D
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 07:44 AM UTC
A modest update, managed to build up the snow chains.
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, July 23, 2017 - 11:45 PM UTC
Paint where it's at now. I looked online and it seems that most of the VWs had door panels that matched the seats. I really doubt (having partially restored a 1961 bug) that the Germans would have painted over the door panels and knobs...so that's what I've tried to replicate here.
Gotta have exhausts!
Panels in.
Mike
Gotta have exhausts!
Panels in.
Mike
Bigrip74
Joined: February 22, 2008
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Posted: Monday, July 24, 2017 - 10:33 AM UTC
Nice job Mike, it is starting to look like my old VW.
Bob
Bob
Knuckles
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Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 10:12 AM UTC
Really nice builds, guys! I WILL start mine soon....got a good lead on a trailer.
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Tuesday, July 25, 2017 - 11:32 PM UTC
Went for a subtle camo job. I'm pretty happy with it.
License plates are decals from different kit attached to the backs of the Eduard PE plates.
Step 1 of the weathering of the seats is done (and I'll need to do the same to the door panels).
So far, the Bug has gone together pretty well.
Mike
License plates are decals from different kit attached to the backs of the Eduard PE plates.
Step 1 of the weathering of the seats is done (and I'll need to do the same to the door panels).
So far, the Bug has gone together pretty well.
Mike
ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 12:57 AM UTC
Camo looks great, seats look super, nice subtle work, Mike!
panzerIV
Joined: January 02, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 01:35 AM UTC
I want to make a start on my entry for an american ww2 willys jeep 1/72 airfix though as many of us know and some recent posts about photobucket now slammin people using their servers to host images on here.. which iv used constantly for years can anyone recomend the best site to use so i can post my w.i.p. iv tried using kitmaker network in the past but to very little and long overstressed trying to upload a pic.
Some good looking buils so far
Some good looking buils so far
Knuckles
Joined: March 09, 2017
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 06:18 AM UTC
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I want to make a start on my entry for an american ww2 willys jeep 1/72 airfix though as many of us know and some recent posts about photobucket now slammin people using their servers to host images on here.. which iv used constantly for years can anyone recomend the best site to use so i can post my w.i.p. iv tried using kitmaker network in the past but to very little and long overstressed trying to upload a pic.
Some good looking buils so far
I think I may have posted on that earlier in this thread--see page 4
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 07:11 AM UTC
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... can anyone recomend the best site to use so i can post my w.i.p. ...
I use Imgur now. EVERYTHING about them, at this time, is so much better than Photosuckit was even on a rare good day.
Mike
panzerIV
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Posted: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 - 01:33 PM UTC
Thanks guys goin to make a start tonight just created my acount now.
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 12:01 AM UTC
Getting closer. Added some "stuff" to the rear - tarp roll and crate from Value Gear, helmet, binos, rifle, and mask canister from the spares box, and "rope" from another kit (hope I don't need that later on!
It'll be sitting on the ground until I can get the $$ to get some SKP or DEF balloon tires as they are sooooo much better than the kit tires.
Mike
It'll be sitting on the ground until I can get the $$ to get some SKP or DEF balloon tires as they are sooooo much better than the kit tires.
Mike
Knuckles
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 01:13 AM UTC
NICE!!!
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 01:41 AM UTC
Sonny, so small... my eyes bleed just looking at that etch!
Mike, looking great. Love the subtle camo approach, understated but very appealing.
Just some info for you, the German Verbandkasten (first aid kit) were not white all over, only a circle in the centre of the lid was white, and that had the red cross in that. They were actually a field grey colour usually, or dark yellow later in the war.
http://i40.servimg.com/u/f40/17/70/83/87/4grvgl10.jpg
No biggie though, it does look good as is
Mike, looking great. Love the subtle camo approach, understated but very appealing.
Just some info for you, the German Verbandkasten (first aid kit) were not white all over, only a circle in the centre of the lid was white, and that had the red cross in that. They were actually a field grey colour usually, or dark yellow later in the war.
http://i40.servimg.com/u/f40/17/70/83/87/4grvgl10.jpg
No biggie though, it does look good as is
TacFireGuru
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 02:12 AM UTC
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They were actually a field grey colour usually, or dark yellow later in the war.
Well, heck! No problem to change that as the "shell" isn't attached. I appreciate the input!
Mike
YellowHammer
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 02:58 AM UTC
Hi All,
Here's my start photo for my build. I'll be building the old Tamiya Gaz-67B. I'm pretty much an OOB builder but I hope you'll get something out of the build. Been a while since I posted a photo so hope it works.
Thanks
John
Here's my start photo for my build. I'll be building the old Tamiya Gaz-67B. I'm pretty much an OOB builder but I hope you'll get something out of the build. Been a while since I posted a photo so hope it works.
Thanks
John
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YellowHammer
#513
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 03:02 AM UTC
YellowHammer
#513
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 03:05 AM UTC
I must be doing something wrong. I can't get it to show me the properties on right click when I open the photo in my gallery so that I can copy the full size photo into the forum. Any suggestions?
justsendit
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 03:25 AM UTC
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I must be doing something wrong. I can't get it to show me the properties on right click when I open the photo in my gallery so that I can copy the full size photo into the forum. Any suggestions?
John, In your Gallery, make sure you click on the thumbnail to enlarge the view, select that one and not the tiny one.
Try pasting this image address in.
https://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/500/start_photo.JPG
HTH.
—mike
YellowHammer
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Posted: Thursday, July 27, 2017 - 07:39 AM UTC
Thanks Mike for the help. I did edit the first post but it didn't work so I figured I would at least get my start photo posted, even if its just a thumbnail. The next couple of tries also failed. I did open my thumbnail into full view but when I right clicked on it I didn't get the option to view properties. I haven't had this problem in the past but I'm no longer using IE11 and with all the PB problems I'm not sure where the problem is coming from. I loaded the original photo into my kitmaker album. I want to address this before I attempt to post in progress photos. I'll keeping working on it, but thanks again for your help.
petbat
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2017 - 02:10 PM UTC
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Well, heck! No problem to change that as the "shell" isn't attached. I appreciate the input!
Mike
You are welcome Mike. Glad it was an easy fix for you.... not that you really had to do it.
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YellowHammer
#513
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 06:29 AM UTC
another try, using imgur
Success! Used the BBCode link.
Success! Used the BBCode link.
Delbert
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Posted: Saturday, July 29, 2017 - 08:11 PM UTC
Hello Everyone..
Back from vacation and ready to build.. got to love those jeeps..
Lets see, what to do, ok got this in the mail yesterday. You can find some bargains on Amazon now and then.. $15... its not the latest and greatest, but I think it will make a nice build..
and here is a Jeep photo I took at a WWII event were a couple of re-enactors were driving a jeep around. and yes they smiled for the camera as they wen by... lol
by the way some good builds are going on so far..
Delbert
Back from vacation and ready to build.. got to love those jeeps..
Lets see, what to do, ok got this in the mail yesterday. You can find some bargains on Amazon now and then.. $15... its not the latest and greatest, but I think it will make a nice build..
and here is a Jeep photo I took at a WWII event were a couple of re-enactors were driving a jeep around. and yes they smiled for the camera as they wen by... lol
by the way some good builds are going on so far..
Delbert
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