jay12472 wrote:

Mikael That is some nice work on the copper wire and tiny photo etched pieces! I tried to do a little weathering on my destoryer, touched up a couple spots, and  Just put a flat coat on and an=m letting it dry. Photos to come tommorow most likely Jason

Glad you like the added touch of the wiring. Lookin' forward to seeing pics of your ship.....when I get back from my short vacation.

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I like the weathering, subtle but it pays off in the end. One suggestion, maybe the rust should have been streaked down the sides a bit more, but other then that your destroyer is lookin' mighty fine.

By the way, is your Kriegsmarine flag missing the swastika?

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jay12472 wrote:

Yes the flag is missing the swastika, the flag was just printed on fine paper,there where no decals for it. Jason

If you have a steady hand maybe you could draw in the swastika yourself, just make sure you practice first.

*OT: On my short vacation to Wisconsin(near Steven's Point) I learned their were quite a few military surplus stores. Luckily I had time to stop in one,(sadly I didn't have time to stop at another one nearby.) Nevertheless, I did pick up some stuff......a German Pile Cap(less then $5.00) and a US 2qt. Canteen w/sling(less then $10.00.) I would have bought some used Austrian jackets(used, as in worn by somebody in the Austrian military) but I was rushed and didn't have time to look. Their were also some sweet Czech gas masks, german pioneer shovels, and US Alice packs w/frames.......wish I bought those goodies too, but I'm happy with what I got.*

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No worries.. I started school myself a week ago, and now I have actually done something!!

Jay: Good job on the Destroyer! I do like the rust
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"Every War Starts And Ends With An Invasion".

WWII and Warhammer 40k modeller, WWII hobby historian.

Here's an update on the Panzer........finally.

I painted the ModelMaster Dark Gray coat over the entire build, so no more paint here and there in a weird patch work. The headlights are all on, the side signal lights were a bit tricky since I had to paint them silver, and then gray(all while protecting the clear lens part, since there all one piece.) But overall I think they came out pretty good.

The rear engine hull is put in place, but I did have one serious gap.(can you tell where it is?) It's right where the rear hull plate meets the rear engine hull. So alot of putty had to be thrown in there to fix the very big gap(Tristars fault.) Now I just have to finish up washes in the rear, so I can throw on the jack box and finish up the back. Then it looks like work will move to the turret.

Thanks for looking!

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jay12472 wrote:

Mg great job I can't even tell there was a gap there. I so love looking at the armor builders as I can't even come close tho that type of work. Great job Jason

Thanks for the comments! But don't underestimate your skill, jay12472, it takes just a little bit of practice and patience to try new modeling techniques out. Then you'll be turning out contest-quality builds.

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Schnobs wrote:

Michael your tracks look great!  It goes without saying the paitn job is top notch! I really like how this looks with fenders I will have to put my fenders on my PZ.! Ausf B!

Thanks for checkin' out the build! Glad you like the paint job(since it is all brush painted.) Hope to get some wrok done this week with the turret, if I have time........but with commuting to college and back it's tiring.

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"There's nothing funny about a clown in the moonlight."- Lon Chaney

MG I've checking in and also been working on the Battlecruiser. If this week is to hetic I'll get some pics up

Jason

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Lookin' good so far, jay12472. Can't wait to see it completley finished up.

Gonna try and get some progress done on my build this week but......I have a math exam, and some drafting sketches that will be do soon. The work just seems to grow.

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Jason, Michael - I noticed your builds as I was scrolling down!  Nice looking work there guys!

Jason, your Z Class destroyer is a beaut!  One of these days I'll take a break from armor and try building a ship!

Michael, looks like you've got a big jump on me with your Pz I!  Looking real good so far!  Fortunately for me my Dragon kit doesn't have an interior so if (really BIG if) I work fast maybe I'll catch up to you! 

This is what I've got on the bench.  Dragon's Pz. I Ausf. A:

and what I've accomplished so far.  The suspension is still not glued on yet.  Still debating how I want to handle the tracks - glued to the suspension (so it can be removed as an entire sub-assy for painting) or left separate. Hmmm......decisions, decisions...

This one is soo small compared to the KV-1 and JS-2 I completed recently!!

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Ernest