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Unfinished Business 2020
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
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Posted: Monday, April 27, 2020 - 11:43 PM UTC
If it's ok to add my name to the list, then it might encourage me to get at least one (of four) M-47's completed (with an AML 60 in the wings as well). What is the official date to start and finish (as well as where to sign up)?
Johnnych01
Joined: June 29, 2019
KitMaker: 604 posts
Armorama: 506 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 01:00 AM UTC
John, if you look under the campaign tab then look in the active campaign part for Unfinished Business 2020, click on that and it takes you there.
cheers
John
cheers
John
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 05:53 AM UTC
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John, if you look under the campaign tab then look in the active campaign part for Unfinished Business 2020, click on that and it takes you there.
cheers
John
Entered...now working on pics. Thanx!
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 06:05 AM UTC
One of these M-47's will get completed. Been shelved for almost 4 years.
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 01:45 PM UTC
Just gets better and better James.
John welcome aboard. But why are you limiting yourself to finishing just one?
John welcome aboard. But why are you limiting yourself to finishing just one?
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
Armorama: 1,254 posts
Posted: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 - 11:50 PM UTC
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Just gets better and better James.
John welcome aboard. But why are you limiting yourself to finishing just one?
LOL...why limit myself to just one? Let me get by with just getting to one, then I'll jet out there and maybe get more finished!
On a side note: you sure you want a name PetBat as a nickname when it kinda relates to the wet markets in China? LOL
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 09:17 AM UTC
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On a side note: you sure you want a name PetBat as a nickname when it kinda relates to the wet markets in China? LOL
Been my email and nickname name since I first set up the net in 1995. The provider then used the first 3 letters of your first and last names and a number sequence back then and I just kept it to make things easy.
I always thought the source of the sequence was obvious but if I had a $1 for every time someone asked me if I actually had a pet bat......
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
Armorama: 1,254 posts
Posted: Wednesday, April 29, 2020 - 01:59 PM UTC
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On a side note: you sure you want a name PetBat as a nickname when it kinda relates to the wet markets in China? LOL
Been my email and nickname name since I first set up the net in 1995. The provider then used the first 3 letters of your first and last names and a number sequence back then and I just kept it to make things easy.
I always thought the source of the sequence was obvious but if I had a $1 for every time someone asked me if I actually had a pet bat......
Northern_Lad
Joined: September 17, 2012
KitMaker: 462 posts
Armorama: 417 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 12:24 AM UTC
Hello! I'd like to join this campaign. With Corona restrictions in place I find I have more time on my hands to work on these stalled projects...
Will probably crack on with the ugly duckling Steyr tracked truck.
Cheers
Matthew
Will probably crack on with the ugly duckling Steyr tracked truck.
Cheers
Matthew
barkingdigger
Associate Editor
#013
Joined: June 20, 2008
KitMaker: 3,981 posts
Armorama: 3,403 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 03:33 AM UTC
I've decided on my first entry - a "Super-M48" I've been working on on&off for a couple years. The real thing was a prototype improvement scheme aimed to help the German army offload obsolete M48s in the early 1990s, but was overtaken by the collapse of the Cold War and the subsequent flooding of the market with better tanks like Leopard 1 & 2, so never got beyond the demonstrator unit. My build started with a DML upper hull/turret, Tamiya lower hull, Revell turret details, Legend resin bits from their M48A3G conversion, and even some sideskirts from the otherwise-horrible Heller Leo 1 kit! The white stuff of course is Evergreen styrene - I oughta take out shares in the company...
Still lots to do to it, adding hull details, building indy-link Leo2 tracks, and then painting...
Still lots to do to it, adding hull details, building indy-link Leo2 tracks, and then painting...
vettejack
Joined: November 23, 2012
KitMaker: 1,277 posts
Armorama: 1,254 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 05:43 AM UTC
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I've decided on my first entry - a "Super-M48" I've been working on on&off for a couple years. The real thing was a prototype improvement scheme aimed to help the German army offload obsolete M48s in the early 1990s, but was overtaken by the collapse of the Cold War and the subsequent flooding of the market with better tanks like Leopard 1 & 2, so never got beyond the demonstrator unit. My build started with a DML upper hull/turret, Tamiya lower hull, Revell turret details, Legend resin bits from their M48A3G conversion, and even some sideskirts from the otherwise-horrible Heller Leo 1 kit! The white stuff of course is Evergreen styrene - I oughta take out shares in the company...
Still lots to do to it, adding hull details, building indy-link Leo2 tracks, and then painting...
And just when I thought I was the only one here with Advanced Modelers Syndrome (AMS)! I thought I had to buy stock in Evergreen as well. Thinking my M47's were overworked/overdone, you come along and steal my thunder! Thanx! Now I don't feel so bad about over-complicating my models! Nice work by the way!
barkingdigger
Associate Editor#013
Joined: June 20, 2008
KitMaker: 3,981 posts
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Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 06:37 AM UTC
Thanks! And to think I got back into tanks to dial-back on the AMS that stalled my train builds... 
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Thursday, April 30, 2020 - 08:09 AM UTC
Welcome Matthew. Looking forward to see the transformation to'Swan' when you finish.
Great work there so far Tom. We can be our own worse enemies when we take on projects like this. I have my fair share of a "styrene strip too far" builds. Keen as mustard to start, but the bell curve hits hard. Will love to see you finish this one.
Great work there so far Tom. We can be our own worse enemies when we take on projects like this. I have my fair share of a "styrene strip too far" builds. Keen as mustard to start, but the bell curve hits hard. Will love to see you finish this one.
JamesL27
Joined: June 02, 2013
KitMaker: 202 posts
Armorama: 199 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2020 - 07:11 AM UTC
Build is nearly done on the Renault. Went through the trouble of replacing the kit springs. From this,
To this,
Only for me to realize I made the springs too big and the running gear wouldn't fit. Oh well, scrunched them up a bit and trimmed the square tubes and made it work.
Here she is, dry fit together
Lots of painting now
To this,
Only for me to realize I made the springs too big and the running gear wouldn't fit. Oh well, scrunched them up a bit and trimmed the square tubes and made it work.
Here she is, dry fit together
Lots of painting now
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2020 - 02:47 PM UTC
The joys of scratch building James. A lot of the time you have to rebuild when you try test fitting. Really makes a difference here though doesn't it?
Johnnych01
Joined: June 29, 2019
KitMaker: 604 posts
Armorama: 506 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 07, 2020 - 11:12 PM UTC
So, I've decided on a total change of direction for this campaign. Many months ago I did the ultimate FUBAR, for some insane reason, without thinking or realising, I base coated a Chally 1 I had been doing (was going to be my old wagon in Germany in the late 80's).... In satin black instead of the Matt black primer I thought the can was... I cried so much lol... Anyhows, I am going to try and salvage it if I can. Below is the sorry state it's in at the moment.
If the new base coat works, it will be standard UK NATO cam of black and green, my old C/S 42, and then detailing and weathering.... Fingers crossed.
If the new base coat works, it will be standard UK NATO cam of black and green, my old C/S 42, and then detailing and weathering.... Fingers crossed.
JamesL27
Joined: June 02, 2013
KitMaker: 202 posts
Armorama: 199 posts
Posted: Friday, May 08, 2020 - 04:58 AM UTC
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The joys of scratch building James. A lot of the time you have to rebuild when you try test fitting. Really makes a difference here though doesn't it?
Yea the kit 'springs' were terrible and had to be replaced, so even my crooked attempt was better. Trimming them wasn't a big deal either, most of that area can barely be seen so it's not a big deal. Hope to get the tank fully primed this weekend.
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
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Posted: Friday, May 08, 2020 - 08:27 AM UTC
Certainly looks salvageable John. Looking forward to seeing it done.
Great to see so many varied models in the line up to be finished this year guys.
Great to see so many varied models in the line up to be finished this year guys.
Johnnych01
Joined: June 29, 2019
KitMaker: 604 posts
Armorama: 506 posts
Posted: Friday, May 08, 2020 - 10:22 AM UTC
Tom, that Super 48 is looking great, it looks like a heap of work has already gone into it, the end result will be worth the last push.
James, neat little Renault you have put together, looks great.
And thanks Peter, I have got the new base coat on and it took pretty well overall.
I need to sand back a few areas as there was a bit of crackling, but I'm happy how it turned out.
Just so everyone is aware, I am posting pics of this Chally in my Golden memories campaign as well. It isn't included in that campaign, it's for info and updates as it played a big part in my armoured life in West Germany when I was stationed over there, and it will be finished as my wagon I was in, C/S 42, C Sqn, The Blues and Royals.
James, neat little Renault you have put together, looks great.
And thanks Peter, I have got the new base coat on and it took pretty well overall.
I need to sand back a few areas as there was a bit of crackling, but I'm happy how it turned out.
Just so everyone is aware, I am posting pics of this Chally in my Golden memories campaign as well. It isn't included in that campaign, it's for info and updates as it played a big part in my armoured life in West Germany when I was stationed over there, and it will be finished as my wagon I was in, C/S 42, C Sqn, The Blues and Royals.
deerstalker36
Joined: May 16, 2010
KitMaker: 232 posts
Armorama: 218 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 09, 2020 - 11:15 AM UTC
Count me in with this. Its been sat on the shelf for a couple of years in this condition now. It's the Hobbyboss V-150 w/20mm Cannon. The idea was a Phillipine Marines version that sported a Berlin Brigade Camo pattern
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
Armorama: 2,693 posts
Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2020 - 03:49 AM UTC
Here are my start photos for Tamiya's 1/35 Ford GPA Jeep. I've actually put some paint on it since but not ready yet for an update photo. The Leopard 1A4 is on hold.
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
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Posted: Sunday, May 10, 2020 - 11:16 PM UTC
Welcome aboard Colin.
Nice save John.
Oooh. I love the GPA Gary. Nice to see you put this one up on the list.
I went a bit nuts building mine back in 2017 for the Jeeps build though. Etch and scratchbuilt parts... If it wasn't for the push of the build, I may not have finished then and it would still be on the shelf now!! (actually, I still need to get blue regn numbers and then weather it to be completely finished!!
Nice save John.
Oooh. I love the GPA Gary. Nice to see you put this one up on the list.
I went a bit nuts building mine back in 2017 for the Jeeps build though. Etch and scratchbuilt parts... If it wasn't for the push of the build, I may not have finished then and it would still be on the shelf now!! (actually, I still need to get blue regn numbers and then weather it to be completely finished!!
JamesL27
Joined: June 02, 2013
KitMaker: 202 posts
Armorama: 199 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 06:13 AM UTC
Got some camo on the Renault. Going with a two scheme I found online.
Needs some touch-ups, mainly along those rear engine hatches. Lots of painting and masking on this one. Can't wait to get weathering.
Needs some touch-ups, mainly along those rear engine hatches. Lots of painting and masking on this one. Can't wait to get weathering.
petbat
Joined: August 06, 2005
KitMaker: 3,353 posts
Armorama: 3,121 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 08:33 AM UTC
Nice choice on the camo scheme James. I really like that one.
Johnnych01
Joined: June 29, 2019
KitMaker: 604 posts
Armorama: 506 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 - 09:55 AM UTC
I agree with Peter, that's a very nice 2 tone you have there James, what are the actual colours ?
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