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                        ARMOR - Small AFV Group Build, all scales done

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:57 PM
                        Mourningstar I have the same problem.. Cleaning them is a definate solution but I have also found that using Tamiya's Gray base coat spray helps imensly. Give that a try and see if that helps you.
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                        Awasoda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Awasoda on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 9:41 PM
                        I got my jeep doen, I decided to go with my reference photos and not put any markings on my MASH jeep. I weathered it today and finished the stretchers. I drybrushed a little red on them but i think they are a little to bright.
                        IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 10:15 PM
                        I'm kind of regreting not thinking over what model to buy, I'm still going to do my SdKfz but I don't think it was the best choice for an amature like me, alot of little pieces and stuff, one question though, how should I do the underside of the thing, was it dark yellow, or was it a different colour?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:13 AM
                        i built a tamiya 251not to long ago, it turned out good, exept for the left drive sprocket, had problems where i put the axels in backwards, long story short i had to cut it off and make my own axel. my tracks don't sag, very tight. ManiK_Impressive: i'm not sure what colors they were, but i think near the end all vehicals were painted grey because of shortage of paint. I am going to paint mine some time, it is currently the grey it was molded in. I put sand bags around it and i am going to dig it down into te ground of the diorama base. i tried to similate bullet hits using a tooth pick and silver paint, and now i need to repaint the whole thing. still haven't ordered the models, i REALLY need to do this soon, maybe this weekend.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:30 AM
                        QUOTE: Claymore, You can finish up with your halftrack, and then get something, or you can post stuff about it in here, if you like, for now, you will be on the register on the front.

                        Fair enough, I started the 251/1 outside the GB so I'll keep it out. I have enough on the closet shelf to do some thing else. Big Smile [:D]
                        Not sure what though, maybe the kubel thats supposed to go in a diorama with a pair of Panthers.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 12:48 AM
                        Still in love with my Dragon 250/10 Smile [:)]

                        Got all the wheels on (not tracks tho) and most of the interior done. Fit is better than good - it's brilliant, flash minimal and no visible pin marks. Happy happy happy!

                        Not sure I am all that happy with the tread depiction on the front tyres though, need to find some good close-up shots. Dragon have a very deep groove right round the centre - thot I had missed some flash or had a bad fit at first, but nope, that's how they are made.

                        I should get the interior finished and some paint on in the next couple of days.

                        Manik_In, Underside should be basic body colour till right near the end when anything is possible including red primer Smile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 2:05 PM
                        ok thanks guys
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                        Awasoda
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by Awasoda on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:24 PM
                        Hey when is the end date of this thing by the way?
                        IF you can't beat them then they are not tied down properly
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 10:37 PM
                        I don't think there is one
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                        Mourningstar
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        Posted by Mourningstar on Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:02 AM
                        There is no end date, but you need to talk to beav befor the 20th if you wan't in on thisBig Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 7:36 AM
                        I think I saw some were May 20th as the end date acctually.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 15, 2004 1:08 PM
                        Finally I'm back from Florida and started on the SAS jeep, Tamiya's kit is pretty basic and I finished my Demag, I just have to build the nebelwerfer

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, April 15, 2004 6:38 PM
                        My SdKfZ is going into the decaling stage right after Band of Brothers is overCool [8D]
                        John
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                        Scorn
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Sarepta, LA
                        Posted by Scorn on Thursday, April 15, 2004 9:00 PM
                        Band of Brothers! Right on.

                        Mourningstar and I have a VCR, DVD, and Dolby 5.1 surround in our work area so we watch the heck outta movies while working. Think I am gonna throw in Saving Private Ryan tonite to bring inspiration to my 251/1. Thanks for the idea!
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Pics of my almost complete Jagdtiger
                        Posted by spector822002 on Thursday, April 15, 2004 11:00 PM
                        well I thought I would get going on this build finally , didn't get too much done yet , but will post pix of what I got so far . LUN FOR YOUR RIVES ,....... ITS GODZIRRA!!!!! Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 1:43 AM
                        MUM! The ferret's eatin' my soldiers again.........
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 3:05 AM
                        Nice job on the ferret figure!

                        Be interested to see how the engine set turns out, I just bought one cheap w/ some other kits. Any thoughts on it thus far?

                        Matt
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 16, 2004 3:08 AM
                        By the way, Padawan and I are still in on this, we are just getting some other stuff done before we start. Watching progress with interest.....

                        Matt
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                        Scorn
                        • Member since
                          March 2004
                        • From: Sarepta, LA
                        Posted by Scorn on Friday, April 16, 2004 8:28 AM
                        Just started my 251/1 last night. Tamiya is soo dang easy to build! This is the first Tamiya kit I have built in about 7 or 8 years so it is like new stuff to me!
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                        beav
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Ft. Sill, OK
                        Posted by beav on Friday, April 16, 2004 9:45 PM
                        And Now, Unveiling a new Revolution

                        In the world of Finescale

                        Beav, for the first time

                        in four weekends

                        gets to model straight through

                        ahhahahaha(that is said with a deep voice-like you know what they do for movie previews sometimes)
                        lol
                        can't wait
                        after i finish my literature reading in the forum, down i go

                        "First to Fire!"

                        Steven

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                        beav
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Ft. Sill, OK
                        Posted by beav on Friday, April 16, 2004 9:47 PM
                        Oh yeah,
                        on my M20, the bottom hull(is that what you call it?? It sorta looks like a boat) I have it all done, and the basic floor for the interior is painted. The outside bottom is weathered for the most part, and I want some lighter stuff on that now to simulated different ageing of the paint/mud.

                        "First to Fire!"

                        Steven

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, April 17, 2004 12:17 AM
                        Looks like there is some progress going on. I was out of town most the week so not much got done. Even though I took a kit with me and never touched it. I did get the site updated with Mourningstars M20 tonite. http://groupbuild.50megs.com/main.html

                        I did mangage to muster up the patience to work on the kettenkraft today. Got it painted and camo done. Did a little bit of the salt tecnique on it, mainly because I like how it looks. I'll try to get some pics up tommorow sometime.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Saturday, April 17, 2004 12:29 PM
                        Not to be an old fuddy duddy, but I thought group badges were for only the members that FINISH their builds. I guess there is nothing etched in stone, I remember reading opinions in a previous thread. Sorry, don't mean to tick off anyone, just my My 2 cents [2c]

                        Chris, I'm working on the Universal Carrier Forced Recon for my build if you want to add it to your web page. Thanks.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, April 17, 2004 2:20 PM
                        I'll get you in on next update Eric.
                        I was thinking thats what the badges were for to.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, April 17, 2004 2:31 PM
                        Well if that's what the badges are for then i guess i earned my first badge! I completed my SdKfz 251/1 last Friday. All i have do is finish some figures. however i don't like the lack ofinterior detail andim going to try to scratch build some head rests and cargo rack things.
                        john
                        John
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, April 17, 2004 6:43 PM
                        I decided to get on the Kettenkrad today and just get it done with. Probally a couple of things that could be done, like decals if I could find them , but as far as i'm concerned this one is on the shelf.



                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Daveash
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: St Helens, England
                        Posted by Daveash on Saturday, April 17, 2004 7:53 PM
                        I thought that the badges can be displayed by anyone participating in the GB.
                        If this is not the case , then we should all delete them until our projects are complete.
                        Here are a few pics to show that I am still in the GB










                        All comments or advice accepted.
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, April 17, 2004 8:46 PM
                        Looks pretty good. I think you might be abe to drybrush some steel along the bottom of the bottom of the chasis to get it looking like it's seen some rough terrain.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 17, 2004 10:28 PM
                        Finished!!!!!

                        I've finished my SAS jeep and I'll be posting pics as soon as I can (stupid computers).

                        I guess I've earned my badge tooWink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 17, 2004 11:46 PM
                        Finished building my Kubelwagen today. paint and decals tomorrow and then pics!
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