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Big and Beefy Official "Finished" Thread

markm

Joined: September 11, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, April 22, 2006 - 11:07 PM UTC
Ok, here is my entry. Trumpeter KV-1E built OOB and done in Vallejo and Lifecolor. Humbrol for the tracks.


Posted: Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 12:26 AM UTC

My rendering:
" Big Beefy and Brutal"---IMR-2MA.........".Husky Rusky" :-) :-)




Enjoy :-) :-)
aye


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emroglan

Joined: December 16, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 01:02 PM UTC
Esci Ti-67, converted back to T-55 (with the original pieces from the box). Decals are leftovers from a Dragon T-72.
The main color is Humbrol no:117. The winterwash was done with a "spoilt" Tamiya X-22 gloss coat with a flatbase "overdose". That makes for an interesting "dynamic" winterwash, if the tank gets wet it turns green, when dry it turns white again. The "snow" on the tank was made by snow spray and carbonite.



Later on this year I might just dig it in a dio. We'll see...
The main color is Humbrol no:117. The winterwash was done with a "spoilt" Tamiya X-22 gloss coat with a flatbase "overdose". That makes for an interesting "dynamic" winterwash, if the tank gets wet it turns green, when dry it turns white again. The "snow" on the tank was made by snow spray and carbonite.



Later on this year I might just dig it in a dio. We'll see...

Grypho

Joined: May 27, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, April 23, 2006 - 02:18 PM UTC
Hi All
At last, here is my Trumpeter KV-1, to join all the other spectacular KV's !! :-)
It's built OOB and painted with Tamiya acrylics through my spanking new Iwata HP-CP.
I added a figure for a change - my figure painting skills leave a lot to be desired
Cheers



At last, here is my Trumpeter KV-1, to join all the other spectacular KV's !! :-)
It's built OOB and painted with Tamiya acrylics through my spanking new Iwata HP-CP.
I added a figure for a change - my figure painting skills leave a lot to be desired

Cheers
Posted: Monday, April 24, 2006 - 10:10 PM UTC
This is my finished T34/76 from tamiya. It is the new 1/48 kit. Very enjoyable to build.
Ross

Ross


Pedro

Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, May 14, 2006 - 06:30 PM UTC
Posted: Friday, May 19, 2006 - 10:17 PM UTC
Hello All
Finally finished my KV Big Turret, with only a few days to spare, I guess thats what happens when you end up building 3 kits at once....
Its the Trumpeter kit with Aber Barrel, Eduard Photo Etch, scratched handles and Fruil Tracks. The figures are dragons Germania division, with a few kit modifications. They are the first figures I have painted in over 15 years so I still need some practice....
Overall a nice kit although I wouldn't both with the photo etch again.




Ian
Finally finished my KV Big Turret, with only a few days to spare, I guess thats what happens when you end up building 3 kits at once....
Its the Trumpeter kit with Aber Barrel, Eduard Photo Etch, scratched handles and Fruil Tracks. The figures are dragons Germania division, with a few kit modifications. They are the first figures I have painted in over 15 years so I still need some practice....
Overall a nice kit although I wouldn't both with the photo etch again.




Ian

drumthumper

Joined: December 22, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, May 20, 2006 - 07:35 PM UTC
I can't believe I actually finished something for the campaign! Well, I still have a few touches here and there to address. But here's my Trumpeter KV-I Heavy Cast Turret basically OOB with Friul tracks and turned gun tube.
Thanks,
Mike



Thanks,
Mike




Ripster

Joined: June 01, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 04:33 AM UTC
Some excellent entries so far - especially liked the green and tan KV-1, unusual scheme.
Anyway - I've been busy lately finishing off my review of the Airfix 1/400 Hood, so haven't even started my entry yet (a Trumpeter KV of course). Would there be any danger of this campaign being extended a little so that I could get her finished in time?
Anyway - I've been busy lately finishing off my review of the Airfix 1/400 Hood, so haven't even started my entry yet (a Trumpeter KV of course). Would there be any danger of this campaign being extended a little so that I could get her finished in time?

WeWillHold

Joined: April 17, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 06:12 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Some excellent entries so far -...
I could not agree more!!! Great work. I hope many of you will consider submitting pics of your work to the site for possible Models On Display features for the home page. Some pretty good looking work going on here! Congrats.
Steve

Ripster

Joined: June 01, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 02:57 PM UTC
Any thoughts on the extension Steve? Not a problem if it can't be done of course

WeWillHold

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Posted: Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 03:37 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Any thoughts on the extension Steve? Not a problem if it can't be done of course
Graham, at this time it looks like the June 1st close is still a go.
Steve

Ripster

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Posted: Sunday, May 21, 2006 - 04:00 PM UTC
Okay, thanks

vanize

Joined: January 30, 2006
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006 - 12:37 AM UTC
Well, despite the broken bone in my left hand and the resultant cast, I managed to finish my build for this campaign - a JS3. The marking are inspired by a photo of a JS3 in a parade in late 1945 (that was numbered 114). I used the Tamiya kit, eduard PE, scrathed some details and corrections, and hand painted the numbers. I still need to add the tow cables and do some final weathering, but I have to leave for a trip now and this is close enough to done to present here since I won't be able to work on it more before the campaign ends.




atoplu

Joined: August 17, 2003
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2006 - 01:18 AM UTC
This is my entry for this campaign.
All comments are welcome...
All comments are welcome...





jimbrae

Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 05:44 PM UTC
Trumpeter's 1/35th Scale 'S' Ekranami with decals by ARMO (35409), upgrade set by EDUARD and some MIG weathering pigments (which i'll be toning down later)... Painting was Vallejo Model Air with oil washes...









newnikonian

Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2006 - 08:55 PM UTC
Hi All
This is my Big and Beefy Campaign Entry. I am still working on it. Will upload some more pics later.
Added some more pics. Managed to shoot the model again.










Since the end date is fixed. I thought to enter as it is.
This is my Big and Beefy Campaign Entry. I am still working on it. Will upload some more pics later.
Added some more pics. Managed to shoot the model again.










Since the end date is fixed. I thought to enter as it is.

TankCarl

Joined: May 10, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2006 - 06:03 AM UTC
TA-DAH # 3
The Trumpeteer KV 1 lightweight cast turret,Mod.1942. MMHMM.



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The Trumpeteer KV 1 lightweight cast turret,Mod.1942. MMHMM.



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exer

Joined: November 27, 2004
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Posted: Friday, May 26, 2006 - 06:12 PM UTC
My entry for Big and Beefy. It's the Zvezda JS2 out of the box apart from the grab handles and the mud guards. The tracks are from a Trumpeter KV and were donated by Plasticbattle





WARLORD


Joined: April 23, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 06:24 PM UTC
Here it is: Tamiya SU 122 oob.
Lower hull, wheels and tracks look less weathered than upper hull and that should be because this model will be part of dio. I'm not sure about details but my SU 122 will be sunk to half in mud, swamp or water (frozen or not), so it would be useless weather lower part of vehicle.

Lower hull, wheels and tracks look less weathered than upper hull and that should be because this model will be part of dio. I'm not sure about details but my SU 122 will be sunk to half in mud, swamp or water (frozen or not), so it would be useless weather lower part of vehicle.

generalzod

Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 06:32 PM UTC
Finished in time Didn't think I would be able too Tamiya IS3 kit Friulmodel tracks,80 links per side They fit onto the Tamiya sprockets nicely Ursa is written in Russian

Pedro

Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 08:08 PM UTC
Loking good Chad!
One nit-pick from me though, your slogan sems to read
"pa-russki" which translates to "in russian" and not "Ursa"
Ursa in russian = "Upca"
Cheers
Pedro
One nit-pick from me though, your slogan sems to read
"pa-russki" which translates to "in russian" and not "Ursa"
Ursa in russian = "Upca"
Cheers
Pedro


WeWillHold

Joined: April 17, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 08:39 PM UTC
Pat
The IS-2 looks great.
I'd be interested in knowing your technique for crumpling up the front fenders on this oob build. Very impressive!
Steve
The IS-2 looks great.
I'd be interested in knowing your technique for crumpling up the front fenders on this oob build. Very impressive!
Steve

exer

Joined: November 27, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2006 - 08:46 PM UTC
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I'd be interested in knowing your technique for crumpling up the front fenders on this oob build.
Steve
Thanks Steve
The fenders or mudguards are made from the foil that mustard or tomato paste tubes are made from. They're cut to size and torn and crumpled before supergluing them on.

generalzod

Joined: December 01, 2001
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2006 - 02:37 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Loking good Chad!
One nit-pick from me though, your slogan sems to read
"pa-russki" which translates to "in russian" and not "Ursa"
Ursa in russian = "Upca"
Cheers
Pedro![]()
Thanks Pedro I got the slogan from internet search I typed in Ursa and the English to Russian and it came up with what's on there I will go ahead and change it tonight


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