RobinNilsson
TOS ModeratorStockholm, Sweden
Joined: November 29, 2006
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Posted: Friday, January 26, 2018 - 09:43 PM UTC
In memory of Al Superczynski:
"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"
Myanmar
Joined: March 05, 2004
KitMaker: 4,011 posts
Armorama: 1,498 posts
Posted: Saturday, January 27, 2018 - 08:39 PM UTC
Excellent work in this campaign. I'm so tempted to enlist.
i watched a scale plastic figure crawl along the edge . . . of an exacto blade . . . that's my dream , it's my nightmare . . . . . . . crawling , slithering . . . . . along the edge . . . . . . of an exacto . . . . . blade . . . . and surviving
Netherlands Antilles
Joined: September 02, 2014
KitMaker: 1,977 posts
Armorama: 305 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 28, 2018 - 09:38 PM UTC
Angel and Robin, please check if the pictures are visible now. Thank you for head up!
KoSprueOne, you cannot miss the fun!
UPDATEAdded and painted some more details. I chose to tweak a little the colors, because I don't want the build to become a "black hole":
Decals applied. I was afraid about the HB quality but everything went smooth safe the decal on the turret roof which tore but I patch it quite good:
Testing the washes and dry-brushing on easy to redo parts (ask me why!
)
Cheers!
Gabriel
Gabriel
Many of my builds can be seen on YT in video format. Please check 'Panzergrau Models' Channel.
RobinNilsson
TOS Moderator Stockholm, Sweden
Joined: November 29, 2006
KitMaker: 6,693 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 28, 2018 - 10:12 PM UTC
First question:
The pictures posted today are visible, the ones in the earlier post still show up as the 'forbidden entry' sign.
Second question:
Why
/ Robin
In memory of Al Superczynski:
"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"
Missouri, United States
Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 93 posts
Armorama: 81 posts
Posted: Monday, January 29, 2018 - 08:37 PM UTC
Netherlands Antilles
Joined: September 02, 2014
KitMaker: 1,977 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 29, 2018 - 10:12 PM UTC
Excellent job there,
Tim! If would be me, I would add some reddish pastel "dust". But your model is a winner "as is"!
Robin, Panzergrau purple hue (beautiful and inaccurate how it is) it's very temperamental under washes and will gladly "steer" to blue, pink or just plain gray... I experienced that in some 30% of my buildings but I'm getting tantalizingly closer...
UPDATENot much happened on my work bench because I had to watch the washes dry... slowly... slowly...
Cheers!
Gabriel
Gabriel
Many of my builds can be seen on YT in video format. Please check 'Panzergrau Models' Channel.
Sofiya, Bulgaria
Joined: November 26, 2017
KitMaker: 393 posts
Armorama: 369 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 07:31 PM UTC
Missouri, United States
Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 93 posts
Armorama: 81 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 08:15 PM UTC
Netherlands Antilles
Joined: September 02, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, January 30, 2018 - 09:29 PM UTC
Hi, guys!
UPDATEAnother couple of (small) steps:
Last details added to the upper body:
Some dry-brushing over raised detail and a quick coat of satin:
I still have the axles covers to add at the bottom, and the construction will be finished. I'm thinking to scratch one of those branch bundles for front shield - I haven't decided yet.
Cheers!
Gabriel
Gabriel
Many of my builds can be seen on YT in video format. Please check 'Panzergrau Models' Channel.
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 07:06 AM UTC
Really nice Tim. The weathering effect looks great. The figure will actually be using the mesh screen to keep his balance as the screens had a fitting inside to stop them tipping over.
Seigfried hey. So are you going to do another armoured car called "Shtarker"?
On the Bench:
Dust, styrene scraps, paint splotches and tears.
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 07:09 AM UTC
Gabriel, it is coming along nicely.
So many guys nearly done with construction and I have not started! Have to many other builds to finish first.
On the Bench:
Dust, styrene scraps, paint splotches and tears.
RobinNilsson
TOS Moderator Stockholm, Sweden
Joined: November 29, 2006
KitMaker: 6,693 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, January 31, 2018 - 01:02 PM UTC
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Gabriel, it is coming along nicely.
So many guys nearly done with construction and I have not started! Have to many other builds to finish first.
You are not the only one ...
In memory of Al Superczynski:
"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"
Missouri, United States
Joined: November 24, 2008
KitMaker: 93 posts
Armorama: 81 posts
Posted: Thursday, February 01, 2018 - 01:26 AM UTC
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Gabriel, it is coming along nicely.
So many guys nearly done with construction and I have not started! Have to many other builds to finish first.
You are not the only one ...
Sorry to tell you that I already started on another build. I am having a figure painting block, so I cracked open Tamiya reboxing of ICM's AMD 35 Panhard. This will actually work for this group built too.
#454
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 10, 2016
KitMaker: 1,273 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 01, 2018 - 09:58 PM UTC
Beautiful work going on here, folks, looking great!
"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
Netherlands Antilles
Joined: September 02, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, February 01, 2018 - 10:07 PM UTC
Tim, that is funny!
If I'm going to receive the kit in time, I'll to the same Tamiya re-box as my next build. Probably I'm going to make a separate build blog on it, but it will be part of the campaign as well. Do you intend to do the German or French markings?
Cheers!
Gabriel
Gabriel
Many of my builds can be seen on YT in video format. Please check 'Panzergrau Models' Channel.
Missouri, United States
Joined: November 24, 2008
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Posted: Friday, February 02, 2018 - 02:21 AM UTC
I am using the French markings. I have way too many German tanks now, so this will be my first French one.
I found a cool tri-color paint scheme on tank encyclopedia. It is the second one down - the light green and red with the black outlines:
http://www.tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/france/Panhard-178_AMD-35.php
England - North West, United Kingdom
Joined: January 02, 2007
KitMaker: 781 posts
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Posted: Friday, February 02, 2018 - 04:24 AM UTC
heres an update
as you can see the hull is not a very good fit and took some time and patience to fit together
Netherlands Antilles
Joined: September 02, 2014
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Posted: Monday, February 05, 2018 - 09:26 PM UTC
Hi, guys!
Anthony, it looks good already!
UPDATE / last
The Lady in Gray got new shoes:
Then she's got some washes and chips and dust (finished model):
The last three pictures are for size and Panzergrau hues comparison:
Tim, my AMD it's on the way! I'm still pondering whether it's going to be Panzergrau or French khaki...
Cheers!
Gabriel
Gabriel
Many of my builds can be seen on YT in video format. Please check 'Panzergrau Models' Channel.
#453
Texas, United States
Joined: August 28, 2016
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 06:58 AM UTC
Gabriel,
Very nice finish. Never knew this type of armor vehicle existed until now.
Mark
Queensland, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 01:04 PM UTC
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as you can see the hull is not a very good fit and took some time and patience to fit together
That must have been a pain to get right. Glad it was you not me.
Gabriel, a great finish. Subtle weathering. Glad you joined in. I really enjoyed watching this one come together.
On the Bench:
Dust, styrene scraps, paint splotches and tears.
Netherlands Antilles
Joined: September 02, 2014
KitMaker: 1,977 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 06, 2018 - 09:21 PM UTC
Hi, Mark. Thank you! It was a rare vehicle (only 54 ever produced) and employed mostly with the police forces, behind the lines. I was surprised though to find a good amount of wartime pictures with it. On the other hand, Hobby Boss is the first mainstream manufacturer to release it (AMG had one before, but way to expensive) so we can say it's "new" on 1/35 scale.
Peter, you are kind, sir! Thank you. I'm not done yet with this campaign - I have a ICM/Tamiya AMD lined up! I really enjoy building armored cars and soft-skins (more than tanks I dare say!)
Cheers!
GAbriel
Gabriel
Many of my builds can be seen on YT in video format. Please check 'Panzergrau Models' Channel.
Myanmar
Joined: March 05, 2004
KitMaker: 4,011 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 - 06:47 AM UTC
The eight wheeler thing, the BTR-40, the 222.... all looking BOSS!
Clayton, is a "what-if" subject still ok? I'm thinking of jumping in with the Trumpeter, JGSDF NBC Detection Vehicle with "Riot Control" added features. I just picked up the Osprey Pub. "Riot Control Vehicles: and it gave me ideas.
https://ospreypublishing.com/media/catalog/product/cache/2/image/958def80b7ce809d46640f86aa46835c/9/7/9781472805157_1_1_1_1_1_1_2.jpg i watched a scale plastic figure crawl along the edge . . . of an exacto blade . . . that's my dream , it's my nightmare . . . . . . . crawling , slithering . . . . . along the edge . . . . . . of an exacto . . . . . blade . . . . and surviving
#454
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 10, 2016
KitMaker: 1,273 posts
Armorama: 1,138 posts
Posted: Wednesday, February 07, 2018 - 08:47 PM UTC
"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
tatbaqui
News Writer #040
Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: May 06, 2007
KitMaker: 2,713 posts
Armorama: 2,451 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 10, 2018 - 06:55 PM UTC
Hello,
Time to join the fun. I initially planned for the M8 Greyhound, but finally decided on this one:
The kit builds quick. Am on the wheels now. What I liked is that the hubs are separate from the tires, so that will make painting it easier than fiddling with templates. Tires as well, as they're plastic instead of rubber.
More to follow.
Cheers,
Tat
RobinNilsson
TOS Moderator Stockholm, Sweden
Joined: November 29, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, February 11, 2018 - 01:48 AM UTC
Finally got around to getting the start off image (proof of untouched kit):
Skoda Turtle from HobbyBoss with resin chassis from PanzerShop
enlarged section of the image above to show todays date
/ Robin
In memory of Al Superczynski:
"Build what YOU want, the way YOU want to....
and the critics will flame you every time"
