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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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Sdkfz 250/3 'Greif'
floogen
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Joined: May 15, 2002
KitMaker: 108 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 01:55 AM UTC
Hi all! Just posted pics of another halftrack - the famous 'Greif' haftrack used by Erwin Rommel in Africa.

As usual, I'd love to hear any comments/advice from everyone! You can see the 250/3 Greif under my nick Floogen
Here's 1 of the pics:


Cheers!
Alan
Mech-Maniac
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Virginia, United States
Joined: April 16, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 02:28 AM UTC
looking good, what did you make the camo netting out of?
the_unborn
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 05:57 AM UTC
Looks great. Which kit is it, DML or Tamiya?
sgirty
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Ohio, United States
Joined: February 12, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 06:31 AM UTC
Hi, Super job. Really like that weathering effect. Like Mech-Maniac, what is the camo net out of?

Excellent work

Take care, Sgirty
husky1943
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Florida, United States
Joined: March 17, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 06:44 AM UTC
Ciao Alan,
Beautiful job!! Which kit is it?
Ciao for now
Rob
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Alabama, United States
Joined: September 18, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 07:21 AM UTC
Dang Alan, if I could spell the word jealous, I would use it in my reply. Nice work bud.....very nice indeed
lestweforget
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Victoria, Australia
Joined: November 08, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 08:16 AM UTC
G'day floogen, youve done a really good job on this, id also like to know how you made the camo net?
cheers
Hollowpoint
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Kansas, United States
Joined: January 24, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 09:03 AM UTC
Based on the figures. it looks like the old Tamiya kit.

Well done, Floogen!
Markus
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Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Joined: August 24, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 09:57 AM UTC
Hey floogen,
you brought an old kit to new life!
I like it very much, even the old figures look very, very nice!
Great Job on the "Greif"!!!

Iīm not sure at the moment, but didnīt Rommelīs Greif had some green Stripes?

Keep up the great work!!

Happy Modelling
Alpenflage
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Massachusetts, United States
Joined: May 21, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 10:58 AM UTC
Nice work on your Tamiya Sd Kfz 250/3 Greif ! For an older kit, you really did an excellent job. Figures look great too !

Cheers !

Alpen
jackhammer81
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Nebraska, United States
Joined: August 12, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 11:02 AM UTC
Hi!! Very nice build of that tamiya kit. you have done an exceptional job I also recently have finished this kit and yours looks amazing. cheers Kevin
Paska
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Washington, United States
Joined: August 30, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 11:03 AM UTC
That looks really sharp! Makes me think I should dig mine out of the garage and actually build it!
floogen
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Joined: May 15, 2002
KitMaker: 108 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, September 01, 2004 - 12:10 PM UTC
Guys,
Thanks for all your nice comments

OK, the cammo netting was very easy - I just used bandage gauze, cut to appropriate shape, roll it up and tie with string, and then wet it with diluted white glue. Place it on the vehicle and poke around to get a natural sit, and just let it dry. Once dry, it's becomes hard, and you can paint it and drybrush it a bit to bring out the details of the strands

Markus, in some pics I saw, the Greif had very light green stripes, and in some, I couldn't see them...so I took the easy way out and just went for a monotone colour

Salut!
Alan
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