Only 2 more months (and 1 week) and we're in business!
The Dutch Twenot-forum apparently had similar thoughts and we kicked off a similar "campaign".
Text is Dutch, but the images speak for themselves.
A lot of inspiration!!
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yeahwiggie
Joined: March 24, 2006
KitMaker: 2,093 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 01:27 AM UTC
kefffy
Joined: September 21, 2009
KitMaker: 113 posts
Armorama: 96 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 02:53 AM UTC
It is great to see the number of people who have joined this particular campaign, I am sure Shep is looking down on the campaign with a smile on his face. Shep opened my eyes to diorama modelling as I am sure he did for many others. Good luck to all of you
ivanhoe6
Joined: April 05, 2007
KitMaker: 2,023 posts
Armorama: 1,234 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 07:37 AM UTC
Howdy Ron, A question or two. I know that aftermarket washes & pigments are not allowed, us old farts probably still retain the old school techniques. Can we use acrylics or just enamels ?
Thanks and I'm on the search for my old Shep Paine copy of "How to make dioramas" softcover. Maybe do a copy cat build from it.
Thanks and I'm on the search for my old Shep Paine copy of "How to make dioramas" softcover. Maybe do a copy cat build from it.
yeahwiggie
Joined: March 24, 2006
KitMaker: 2,093 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2019 - 07:51 AM UTC
Go nuts!
Acrylics, enamels, oils, pastelchalk... doesn't matter.
Just not ready made & bought.
Acrylics, enamels, oils, pastelchalk... doesn't matter.
Just not ready made & bought.
McRunty
#491
Joined: April 06, 2016
KitMaker: 602 posts
Armorama: 191 posts
Posted: Tuesday, October 08, 2019 - 08:05 AM UTC
I am in, most likely with something Tamiya. Just not sure what yet. I have a couple kits in the stash which meet requirements. Will just depend how I am feeling when the campaign starts 
yeahwiggie
Joined: March 24, 2006
KitMaker: 2,093 posts
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Posted: Friday, November 01, 2019 - 06:00 AM UTC
One month left people!
I figured a reminder would not hurt. Might even pick up a few stragglers...
I figured a reminder would not hurt. Might even pick up a few stragglers...
HARV
#012
Joined: November 07, 2003
KitMaker: 3,098 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 07:56 AM UTC
Tomorrow's the day!!
Randy
Randy
yeahwiggie
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, December 31, 2019 - 11:58 PM UTC
Yes, gentlemen!!
We are on!
Hope you all had a good christmas and a smooth transition, but now it is plastic 'n glue-time again!
So show us what you got!
We are on!
Hope you all had a good christmas and a smooth transition, but now it is plastic 'n glue-time again!
So show us what you got!
RivetCounter
Joined: October 26, 2012
KitMaker: 65 posts
Armorama: 62 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 01, 2020 - 01:59 AM UTC
OK Ron, let me start.
Tamiya SAS Jeep released in 1974, Italeri Jerrycans released in the 1970s, and remains of Italeri Commando Car (released in 1980).
And I'm 100% sure that this will be the model I will finish in time for the very first time.
Tamiya SAS Jeep released in 1974, Italeri Jerrycans released in the 1970s, and remains of Italeri Commando Car (released in 1980).
And I'm 100% sure that this will be the model I will finish in time for the very first time.
hetzer44
Joined: December 21, 2005
KitMaker: 241 posts
Armorama: 124 posts
Posted: Wednesday, January 01, 2020 - 10:10 AM UTC
Here's my entry into this campaign. It's an original a modeling friend picked up for me at a show, however no Shep Paine Modeling Guide for improving the kit was included.
Lot of really neat selections for this campaign. Hope everyone has great health for the New Year and lots of fun for this campaign.
Cheers!
chuck
Dragon164
#226
Joined: February 20, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, January 02, 2020 - 06:39 PM UTC
yeahwiggie
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2020 - 04:25 AM UTC
My entry;
It will become (hopefully) an ambulance jeep as used by the R.C.A.M.C. or Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during WW2.
Which version I have not decided yet, but I am leaning strongly toward this one:
It will become (hopefully) an ambulance jeep as used by the R.C.A.M.C. or Royal Canadian Army Medical Corps during WW2.
Which version I have not decided yet, but I am leaning strongly toward this one:
Lakota
#123
Joined: November 17, 2008
KitMaker: 1,202 posts
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Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2020 - 11:43 AM UTC
Howdy Y'all 
This will be my entry for the campaign. I also have Verlinden US Tank Crew figures in metal. I want to use them but need to figure a way to mount them in the tank.
Ron-looking forward to your build. It looks like a true Shep Paine project.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
This will be my entry for the campaign. I also have Verlinden US Tank Crew figures in metal. I want to use them but need to figure a way to mount them in the tank.
Ron-looking forward to your build. It looks like a true Shep Paine project.
Take care,
Don "Lakota"
TankManNick
Joined: February 01, 2010
KitMaker: 551 posts
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Posted: Saturday, January 04, 2020 - 11:40 PM UTC
This will be my inspiration picture purported to show an M60A1 of the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany sometime in the 1970's.
(Image source was apparently Pinterest but I failed miserably in posting a link.)
Now the color scheme seems a bit odd to me as it appears to be a very sloppily applied MERDC desert camouflage! Am I close do you think? Anyone have any other ideas?
(Image source was apparently Pinterest but I failed miserably in posting a link.)
Now the color scheme seems a bit odd to me as it appears to be a very sloppily applied MERDC desert camouflage! Am I close do you think? Anyone have any other ideas?
yeahwiggie
Joined: March 24, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2020 - 12:03 AM UTC
barkingdigger
Associate Editor#013
Joined: June 20, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2020 - 12:04 AM UTC
Hi Nick, that looks like the MASSTER scheme that preceded MERDC.
[EDIT: out-gunned by Ron! ]
[EDIT: out-gunned by Ron!
]TankManNick
Joined: February 01, 2010
KitMaker: 551 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2020 - 08:01 AM UTC
Ah OK that makes sense for the time. Thanks guys! Looking forward to it now as I love doing camo on tanks! I still think the paint job looks sloppy in that picture so I have a dilemma of copying the picture and having it look like my painting is sloppy or doing it neatly and not be faithful to the pic!
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2020 - 08:12 AM UTC
Jerry cans are definitely within the time frame. Don't know the actual date, but I know I had them way back when and Scalemates shows Kit 403 Road signs, the next kit number in sequence, as issued in 197X..
barkingdigger
Associate Editor#013
Joined: June 20, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, January 05, 2020 - 10:51 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Ah OK that makes sense for the time. Thanks guys! Looking forward to it now as I love doing camo on tanks! I still think the paint job looks sloppy in that picture so I have a dilemma of copying the picture and having it look like my painting is sloppy or doing it neatly and not be faithful to the pic!
Always copy the real thing - it really ticks off judges when you can back it up with photos!
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2020 - 12:22 AM UTC
Cool choice of camouflage, Nick. I agree with the guys stay true to the original.
Looking forward to follow your build.
Looking forward to follow your build.
yeahwiggie
Joined: March 24, 2006
KitMaker: 2,093 posts
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Posted: Monday, January 06, 2020 - 01:45 AM UTC
Quoted Text
I still think the paint job looks sloppy in that picture so I have a dilemma of copying the picture and having it look like my painting is sloppy or doing it neatly and not be faithful to the pic!
The image is to small to study properly, but I don't think it has been done sloppy, really. The colours and pattern seem pretty ok, when compared to others. I just can not figure out that white paint on the front though. Some exercise markings?
Raulito
Joined: January 24, 2013
KitMaker: 112 posts
Armorama: 105 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 07, 2020 - 10:58 AM UTC
Hi,
First I'd like to wish you all a happy New Year!
Here is my start photo. It is summer here in Argentina so I will start my holidays soon, hence no modeling for a few weeks.
I´m planning a scratch interior for this and may be an Afrika Korps vehicle.
Cheers
First I'd like to wish you all a happy New Year!
Here is my start photo. It is summer here in Argentina so I will start my holidays soon, hence no modeling for a few weeks.
I´m planning a scratch interior for this and may be an Afrika Korps vehicle.
Cheers
barkingdigger
Associate Editor#013
Joined: June 20, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, January 07, 2020 - 11:14 AM UTC
I think that white bit on the M60A1 glacis isn't paint, but some cloth-based object. There is another white object between the third and fourth road wheels too. And those bolts on the lower glacis are interesting - not sure why they are there.
That object above the mantlet looks like an upturned field-made BBQ! And it was very considerate of the designers to make the front fenders just right for snoozing...
That object above the mantlet looks like an upturned field-made BBQ! And it was very considerate of the designers to make the front fenders just right for snoozing...
HARV
#012
Joined: November 07, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, January 07, 2020 - 12:59 PM UTC
I still plan on building this kit for my entry.
I built it a couple hundred years ago when I was in high school and I am looking forward to building it again. Not sure if I will use the figures or not. Guess I will make that decision as I go.
Thanks,
Randy
I built it a couple hundred years ago when I was in high school and I am looking forward to building it again. Not sure if I will use the figures or not. Guess I will make that decision as I go.
Thanks,
Randy
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