75th Anniversary of 1944 Group Build (World at War)

Thank you CM.  I went to ipostimg 

Photo is posted, Nick.  If it happens you get a larger one, I can redo it.

Thanks again for your participation.

Thanks CM I’ll go with the first one.

Outstanding, Nick.  Wonderful vignette.  I really love what you accomplished with the camouflage.

I'm having the same issues as Jack is when viewing the photos.  Do you have a favourite for the front page?  I can post it now, then change it later if something better comes along from flickr.

Thanks for being part of the GB.  It's always a pleasure to see you work.

See you in '45, if not before!

This happened after the maintenance Flickr did to their sever. I emailed them waiting on response 

Hi Nick, I still see small photos - I would classify them as thumbnail size.  I don't know what size you uploaded, but if the originals from your camera are small, then I guess that's all we get to see?

I have a flickr account but don't use it anymore because it's near capacity for a free account (why pay when there other free image sites out there...).  Anyhow, if you can, link images around 1024 x 655 - flickr catecorizes this as large size.  I mean, you had good size photos during your build progress, not sure why the switch to small for final presentation?

regards,

Jack

ok this is better no? the pics I mean. Well I can see them on my pc but not my phone or ipad i guess I'll stick with flickr.

Thank you Jack yes Flickr changed some thing after their server maintenance they say that the camera roll is tired and needs a rest so they came up with this. The only way to large the pic is after posting and it makes it blurry time to look for another posting site.

Nick, that's a great looking Tiger, as is the bike, and a good comparison of size.

Not sure if it's something at my end, but when I click an image for larger view, the result is even smaller?

regards,

Jack

the king tiger of the ardennes front Dec 18th 1944 is complete. Painted all with tamiya acrylc's weathered with oil paint and chalks. The tank also sports friulmodelmetal tracks.

CM thanks again for this 1944 GB  will be on stand by for 45. thanks for watching and your comments.

Thats handy. I know their bkes are nice kits, pity they didn't do that figure seperatly.

Thank you Bish the the bike is a DKW NZ350 and the rider are included in the tamiya king tiger Ardennes front kit.

Looks good Nick, i like how your laying this out. Which bike kit is that, i haven't seen that figure before.

You've still got plenty of time, KJV!.

Nice job on the rider.  Having this interaction between the two figures gives a lively component between the two vehicles.  

Looking forward to the final photos.  And the way "time flies," '45 will be here before we know it.

Tanks CM Im fussing with flickr new s/w upgrade if it aint broke dont fix it.

here is the rider finally after 4 times in brake fluid still its looks ok. Its pretty much done need to take final pics many thanks I cant wait for the 1945 GB.

Sharp-looking bike!

my latest DWK NZ350 and a new way of posting with flickr

John 3:16 KJV

Does brake fluid take off enamel paint?

 

Yes it removes enamel ,but not so good on Lacquer 

Thanks.  I've used paint remover to re-do/un-do metal (like figures), but it's good to know paint can be removed from plastic, too.

Thanks CM . yes brake fluid takes chrome off also.

More outstanding work, Nick.  

So, I take it that brake fluid is safe to use on plastics?

 The bike went together smootly but the rider is back in the brake fluid !! no pics yet flickr is down 

I put together the spare tracks wrong the low part should show the flat section of track. Take them off again !!!

CM thanks the tank is pretty much done the bike is extra the kit figures are the only germans I have .The comander looking down and the loader looking over his shoulder looks pretty silly  with out the bike and rider?

Nicely  done, Nick.  The figures complement the tank very well, and the Tiger is itself outstanding.