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FIRST BRAILLE SCALE TANK !
steeldog51
Joined: September 04, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 06:14 PM UTC
Hi all ! after bieng totally converted by RAF-Mad to all things brialle scale i have almost nearly completed my first model ! a king tiger by revell, these revell kits are awsome! i'm now completely hooked ,and have a reasonably big collection of these kits waiting to be built , it will be part of a largish dio featuring a burnt out sherman king tiger panzer III and other goodies but pics of the KT comming soon!
Sensei
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Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 06:18 PM UTC
We're waiting....
Gunny
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Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 06:37 PM UTC
Steeldog...
I've been wanting to try a Braille scale myself, can't wait to see your pic's though...
Gunny
I've been wanting to try a Braille scale myself, can't wait to see your pic's though...
Gunny
steeldog51
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Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 08:10 PM UTC
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Steeldog...
I've been wanting to try a Braille scale myself, can't wait to see your pic's though...
Gunny
Oh man try it! for years i though "whats the point? "
but they are so much fun! i'm sorry i didnt do it sooner
thenoblehaus
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Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 08:57 PM UTC
What is "brialle scale"? Sorry to be so ignorent.
JimF
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Posted: Tuesday, October 12, 2004 - 10:02 PM UTC
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What is "brialle scale"? Sorry to be so ignorent.
1/72 or 1/76 scale kits, so-called because you can go blind staring closely at the tiny parts
They are fun to build, and make building a 1/35 kit almost seem like working on a 1:1 scale
thenoblehaus
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 12:30 AM UTC
Thanks. I use to do HO scale railroad stuff so the blind thing is true.
steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 04:31 AM UTC
O.K. Heres the first piccies! now for some paint! 
thenoblehaus
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 04:43 AM UTC
PE in 1/72nd scale that's just sick. You must have listened to your Mom when you were a teenager about going blind, lol. Way to go my hat off and I'm not worthy and all that. What's the white stuff? You most have said a real good prayer to the tweze launch gods before this project.
steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 04:50 AM UTC
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:-) :-) :-) thats true all of it ! LOLPE in 1/72nd scale that's just sick. You must have listened to your Mom when you were a teenager about going blind, lol. Way to go my hat off and I'm not worthy and all that. What's the white stuff? You most have said a real good prayer to the tweze launch gods before this project.
i lost many parts on the carpet but was lucky enough to find them again! thanks! K
DRAGONSLAIN
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:32 AM UTC
Due to the many essays I am forced to write at the time I am at a loss of adjectives fit to descrive your work, therefore I will simply say...... "it looks so '1/35"!! :-)
steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:43 AM UTC
Thanks DRAGONSLAIN :-)
Sabot
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:50 AM UTC
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Here is a real test of your Braille scale abilities: PE in 1/72nd scale that's just sick.
This set is for the Revell StuG III Early. I'm currently working on a Braille scale PzKpfw 38t with a PE set for the tank as well as PE guide teeth for the tracks. Much fun and no, I do not use any optical visors (KKeefe can confirm this).
steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:56 AM UTC
No opticals for me either! just parts photo etched set! :-)
spectre
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:58 AM UTC
this is absolutley insane. I would need a jeweler's desk to be half this good. 
how do you do it?
how do you do it?steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 06:00 AM UTC
i guess experience with 1/35 etch goes a long way! i feel i can now build 1/35 models much easier! it make you realise how big they really are! 
RAF-Mad
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 09:12 AM UTC
Ha converted my first person to the way of the braille scaller lol
Very nice job on the PE parts steel
Very nice job on the PE parts steel
SpiritsEye
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 09:33 AM UTC
looking great Kenaz!
recently i bought 2 Revell's JagdPanther and PzIII. I'm starting my build on the Jagd' and must say i'm impressed with Revell in 1/72!
guess i'm starting to take a liking to braille scale! :-)
i'm waiting for your painted big cat!
recently i bought 2 Revell's JagdPanther and PzIII. I'm starting my build on the Jagd' and must say i'm impressed with Revell in 1/72!
guess i'm starting to take a liking to braille scale! :-)
i'm waiting for your painted big cat!
Rattler
Joined: November 23, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 10:45 AM UTC
yall some " sick puppies " thats what we call a couple of the guys in the local club who do the 1/72nd scales and smaller.. I tell ya guys.. thats just some wicked stuff. I have a hard enough time with 35th PE let alone think of getting tangled with 72nd PE.. I'll just gladly look at your work an complement you upon the beauty of the small works of art.
great job
great job
RAF-Mad
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 12:31 PM UTC
More people falling for braille scale every day muhahahah
Whos that PE set made by you are using 'PART' ?
Whos that PE set made by you are using 'PART' ?
lestweforget
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 01:13 PM UTC
Looks excellent mate, that sure is fiddly, even for 1/72!
great job so far, keep us posted, cheers
great job so far, keep us posted, cheers
steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:09 PM UTC
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Ha converted my first person to the way of the braille scaller lol
Very nice job on the PE parts steel
THANKS MATE!!! :-) theres still a few to go now!
:-)
steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:13 PM UTC
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looking great Kenaz!
recently i bought 2 Revell's JagdPanther and PzIII. I'm starting my build on the Jagd' and must say i'm impressed with Revell in 1/72!
guess i'm starting to take a liking to braille scale! :-)
i'm waiting for your painted big cat!
ME TOO :-) i'm so pleased with revells 1/72 scale stuff
it really is like working on 1/35!
you can even take or leave some of the etch or even all of it as the mouldings and details are that good! thanks for showing me (RAF-MAD :-) ) good luck with yours too mate keep us posted on thier progress¬ !
steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:15 PM UTC
Hey thenoblehaus ,the white stuff is vallejo plastic putty
its just my first applique of dreid mud ,as on this scale it needs to be really fine! cheers K
its just my first applique of dreid mud ,as on this scale it needs to be really fine! cheers K
steeldog51
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2004 - 05:18 PM UTC
Thanks Rattler !
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