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Started by RBaer at 05-11-2009 12:36 PM. Topic has 75 replies.
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 05-11-2009, 12:36 PM
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RBaer
 
Joined on 09-13-2006
Dallas TX, USA
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I got a little done this weekend, in between the steps on a KV I'm doing for another GB.... I really didn't like the warp on the Trump upper hull, so I took it off and fitted the kit part. Guess what: warped. So a little .050 sheet styrene and no warp. I assembled the turret and mantlet and did the anti-slip with MrSurfacer 500. I really wanted something else for the main gun because the kit part is more like a carictature of the real thing but nothing was looking good. So far:
Will work for Sherman parts......
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05-12-2009, 9:37 PM
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falschimjager
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so i began to paint the abrams..... probably should get pics up.... too lazy.
"Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!"-hudson, aliens
"In the absense of orders go find something and kill it!"-Erwin Rommel
"I am a soldier i fight where i'm told and i win where i fight."-Patton
"It takes a brave man to be a coward in the red army"- joseph stalin
"The pope! how many divisions does he have?"-joseph stalin.
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05-13-2009, 8:13 AM
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Boba Fett
Joined on 05-19-2008
Wherever the hunt takes me
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Know what you mean! My F-16 is kinda on back-burner, but I have been modifying the cockpit tub.
  "Pretty. What do we blow up first?" -Myn Donos "Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. |
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05-13-2009, 12:21 PM
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RBaer
Joined on 09-13-2006
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I'm just always short on time......but have some more ideas for the M1.....
Will work for Sherman parts......
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05-17-2009, 5:03 PM
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falschimjager
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Almost done painting the abrams definitally should've gottne pics up.... probably wont until it's finished.
"Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!"-hudson, aliens
"In the absense of orders go find something and kill it!"-Erwin Rommel
"I am a soldier i fight where i'm told and i win where i fight."-Patton
"It takes a brave man to be a coward in the red army"- joseph stalin
"The pope! how many divisions does he have?"-joseph stalin.
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05-17-2009, 7:04 PM
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smeagol the vile
Joined on 04-20-2008
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Quite awesome, I think Ill join in! I love builds like this, leaves so many openings for kit types. I'm going to build a Wave Ma.k kit, a AFS C.D. Type Polar Bear I'm fitting it In to the groupbuild this way. I figure that a 3rd world war is going to be a nuclear one, so Im building this a combat suit for radiated areas. I'm going to specificly build it as a Canadian Medic unit.
The Acguy is the Tiny Tim of the Gundam Universe, they need the most love of all. 
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05-18-2009, 4:51 PM
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RBaer
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 falschimjager wrote: | | Almost done painting the abrams definitally should've gottne pics up.... probably wont until it's finished. |
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I'm interested......especially since I'm still looking for ideas on paint for mine...![Whistling [:-^]](/emoticons/icon_smile_whistling.gif)
Will work for Sherman parts......
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06-04-2009, 1:33 PM
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RBaer
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I actually got a couple hours at the bench in last night, but the camera's on the fritz so no pics.....![Grumpy [|(]](/emoticons/icon_smile_grumpy.gif) I added three layers on .080 card on the front of the turret armor so it at least looks like an -A1 and got as far as the side bins and baskets before I got too tired and shaky to continue. We need a camera for the shop as well so I should be back in business next week. Still no good ideas for paint, but a couple to consider.
Will work for Sherman parts......
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06-07-2009, 2:02 PM
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falschimjager
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I'm kinda stuck on painting too...i'll figure it out though.
"Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!"-hudson, aliens
"In the absense of orders go find something and kill it!"-Erwin Rommel
"I am a soldier i fight where i'm told and i win where i fight."-Patton
"It takes a brave man to be a coward in the red army"- joseph stalin
"The pope! how many divisions does he have?"-joseph stalin.
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06-09-2009, 1:10 PM
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RBaer
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I'm leaning towards a solid forest green like the first M1s came in, since what I'm building will look like a "retrofitted" IPM1 anyway. I may add one color, not sure yet.
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07-01-2009, 11:53 AM
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RBaer
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Well, assembly is pretty much done, and a first color coat on. Sticking with the green so far, not sure on what I may add to it. The 'dozer blade came out OK, but I can see why I haven't seen pics of M1s with blades: when the blade is up, the driver's view is totally blocked. Hmmm.... I'm going for a "workshop modded" IPM1 with the 120mm gun, hence the OD paint on the turret front. I added about 3/8" of laminated plastic card there to represent the added armor, and used OD green instead of the darker forest green on the rest of the tank. The side skirts are OD green as well, but I'll probably re-spray those darker, or maybe a variety of colors, like sand, OD and dark green, just to get a "cobbled-together" look. That's also why I'm staying with the older tracks. Still plonking along......
Will work for Sherman parts......
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07-04-2009, 2:01 PM
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balta1
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It's been some time since I've been here but I was able to do some work today. Here are some WIP Pics.
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07-12-2009, 8:16 PM
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falschimjager
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wow, slow GB anyway me abrams is nearing completion and i like how the models are coming on so far the abrams looks great, gives me good ideas.
"Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!"-hudson, aliens
"In the absense of orders go find something and kill it!"-Erwin Rommel
"I am a soldier i fight where i'm told and i win where i fight."-Patton
"It takes a brave man to be a coward in the red army"- joseph stalin
"The pope! how many divisions does he have?"-joseph stalin.
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07-14-2009, 3:14 PM
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RBaer
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I tried silly putty as a mask for camo and have a second color on, debating whether or not to use a third color.....soon as I get the camera back I'll get some pics up. Getting closer..... Here we go.... The skirts are done to match the hull, while the turret is not, to give the impression of a workshop rebuild or "frankentank".
Will work for Sherman parts......
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07-20-2009, 12:13 PM
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RBaer
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A little work completed last night, and it's taking close to its final form. I decided to stay with two colors only and started weathering. A wash of raw umber (or burnt sienna?) followed by some wear on the second color. Tracks are painted and installed, as are the side skirts. Detail painting, stowage and dirt to follow. This thing will probably go on a base of some sort, maybe in front of a McDonalds' sign...... Thanks for checking in, comments appreciated and welcomed.
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08-07-2009, 10:32 PM
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falschimjager
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Finished mine- didn't like it (the camo was wierd) some i'm going to paint up a patton (tank) i have real fast (but hopefully well) and submit that.
"Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!"-hudson, aliens
"In the absense of orders go find something and kill it!"-Erwin Rommel
"I am a soldier i fight where i'm told and i win where i fight."-Patton
"It takes a brave man to be a coward in the red army"- joseph stalin
"The pope! how many divisions does he have?"-joseph stalin.
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08-10-2009, 5:41 PM
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RBaer
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Pics? The whole idea of WWIII is wierd, isn't it?
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08-15-2009, 10:37 PM
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falschimjager
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I've decided i don't like it enough to submit it but may do so alongside the patton (which is coming along well) youll understand when if I put it up (it's pretty bad).
"Hey, maybe you haven't been keeping up on current events, but we just got our asses kicked, pal!"-hudson, aliens
"In the absense of orders go find something and kill it!"-Erwin Rommel
"I am a soldier i fight where i'm told and i win where i fight."-Patton
"It takes a brave man to be a coward in the red army"- joseph stalin
"The pope! how many divisions does he have?"-joseph stalin.
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08-17-2009, 4:16 PM
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RBaer
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Well, now I'm all-out curious...... I got diverted finishing up a trio of Shermans, which led to correcting another one, so I got nuthin'.....
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09-08-2009, 5:37 PM
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Axel Smith
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Hey, are you guys going to do this build next year? I have a post apocalypic abrams i am planning to do, in a dio with a HMV. So, if you do this next year, count me in!
- Alex   The worst part about a Zombie Apocalypse, would be trying to pretend it's not cool. |
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