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                        First venture into the Dark Side...

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        First venture into the Dark Side...
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 12:16 PM
                        Here a Work in Progress pic of my first armor model. It's Revell's 1/72 Tiger 1 ausf.H, seen here in its primer coat...



                        The tracks, with individual links and longer sections, were quite hard to put together, and the fit of some parts is very tight!

                        I will spray it in dark grey and maybe do a little winter diorama with this one...

                        Betty
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 1:14 PM
                        Hope you will post pictures when done! If it looks anything like Tena's M-10, Brrrrrr, then am looking forward to seeing it!

                        Glenn
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                        shermanfreak
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, January 1, 2004 1:31 PM
                        Looks like a clean build so far Betty. Please keep us posted as to the progress.

                        You could always put it in a dio showing it knocked out by Tena's M-10. Wink [;)]Wink [;)]Approve [^]

                        Thanks for sharing.
                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 1:52 PM
                        I must say I am really enjoying building armor as well as the aircraft. I am looking forward to placing the tank into a diorama possibly.

                        Robert, you have given me an idea. Maybe Tena and I can work on something together, ofcourse if it is a battle of any type she will have to WIN.

                        Betty
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, January 1, 2004 2:08 PM
                        The amazing modeling family!
                        That looks great, Mrs. Dj!
                        ~Brian
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, January 1, 2004 2:16 PM
                        Your on your way Betty. Looking good so far. We look forward to more.

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

                         Eric 

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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 1, 2004 2:43 PM
                        Hey..! Last time I saw that kit, it was on my shelves! That's going to cost you, Mrs...
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Thursday, January 1, 2004 3:19 PM
                        Looking very good Mrs. Dj. Domi it looks like a little inner house competition is brewing. LoL.
                        mark956
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 3:46 PM
                        My money is on the Mrs.!Big Smile [:D]

                        Great Job so far Mrs. DJ
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 4:25 PM
                        Awesome job on the beloved Tiger so far, Betty!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 1, 2004 6:00 PM
                        Thanks everyone, I have had 5 days off in a row from work and I have been taking advantage! I know once I go back I will have much less time to devote.

                        Betty
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Thursday, January 1, 2004 9:18 PM

                        Great , Mrs DJ ! Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Keep us posted


                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 12:35 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

                        Hey..! Last time I saw that kit, it was on my shelves! That's going to cost you, Mrs...

                        LOL !!!!!
                        at least i don't have that problem w/ my sibs (yet) !
                        ur Tiger is looking reaaly good so far, keep up the good work !
                        BTW, did u see the pix of my Sherman ?
                        think u mite like the name i chose....Wink [;)]

                        the pic is in the How do i get pix to display thread... tried 2 link it, but couldn't....
                        sorry...Sad [:(]

                        best wishes,
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Friday, January 2, 2004 12:36 PM
                        Great work on the Tiger.Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D] I think Domi is going to have to find some new places to store his kits!!!Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Friday, January 2, 2004 12:58 PM
                        Nice build on the Tiger Betty! Looks real good so far.

                        Domi, has she failed to inform you that those are now "her" kits and she'll let you build one once and a while?? Wink [;)] Big Smile [:D]

                        It's really nice to see the whole family getting involved in the same hobby and all of you doing such good work too! Thanks for sharing the pics! Big Smile [:D]

                        Eric
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 1:30 PM
                        Frosty,

                        Nice tank and nice name as well!

                        BTW Out of curiosity how did you get involved in modeling. Your work is excellent! Tena, ofcourse, got involved at first to try and impress her new step-father, and then realized she enjoyed it. I myself started in order to share a hobby with Domi and like Tena have found it very enjoyable! I hope I dont seem to nosy!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 1:31 PM
                        Thanks Eric. Hmmm and I think I like your comment about who now is owner of the kits!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 2:00 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Mrs Dj

                        Frosty,

                        Nice tank and nice name as well!

                        BTW Out of curiosity how did you get involved in modeling. Your work is excellent! Tena, ofcourse, got involved at first to try and impress her new step-father, and then realized she enjoyed it. I myself started in order to share a hobby with Domi and like Tena have found it very enjoyable! I hope I dont seem to nosy!

                        thanx, Betty !
                        i've loved miniatures for about as long as i can remember...
                        been around museums & art galleries all my life...
                        started building dioramas 4 school projects in elementary school...
                        then got into n-scale model railroading when i was about 12...
                        i've only been modeling armor since last summer, but i've been having a great
                        time doing it, and Domi has been just about my biggest influence...
                        looking at his stuff is just so inspiring 2 me !
                        it really is a great hobby, & fun 4 the whole family ! Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]
                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 2:32 PM
                        Looking good, keep the pics coming!
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Friday, January 2, 2004 3:21 PM
                        Excellent work Mrsdj! Welcome to the Dark Side! From the looks of your work, you fit in well.

                        As for the diorama idea, you could make it LOOK like Tena's going to win! Set your Tiger around a corner with the gun pointed in the general direction of her M-10 and make it look like her M-10 MIGHT get a shot off first! :-)

                        (SHHHH! Don't tell Tena!)

                        It is great to see that you and your daughter got into modeling so well. I only wish my wife would give it a try to share my Hobby with me. After all, she builds computers, models should be a breeze!

                        Keep up the great work everyone!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 4:18 PM
                        Good Idea Duke! Teenagers always think they win until they get older and then suddenly know better.Approve [^]
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                        mark956
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mark956 on Friday, January 2, 2004 6:06 PM
                        Betty, Once you have entered the Darkside there is no turning back.
                        mark956
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Friday, January 2, 2004 7:08 PM
                        I wish my family was as interested in modeling as yours is. Sad [:(]

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

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 2, 2004 7:34 PM
                        Have you tried getting them interested Eric? Domi asked me then went out and helped me buy a kit he thought would interest me the most.

                        Betty
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Friday, January 2, 2004 7:40 PM
                        Looks great Mrs Dj. pretty impressive, first tank and doing indi tracks in 1/72 at that. Lots great stuff coming off the benches around the dj house.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, January 3, 2004 3:35 AM
                        I have to say, Chris, that this Revell kit, with those indi tracks was not the easiest armor kit to start... But Betty did a really pretty good job at it. She's definitely more patient than I am, and curse much more too.. LOL

                        As this Tiger enters its final stages of completion, Mrs Dj has already grabbed another 1/72 armor kit off my shelves, this time one with vinyl tracks. We'll see how she fares...

                        Domi
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 3, 2004 12:43 PM
                        Very impressive Mrs Dj. I think that you & Domi really makes a dynamic duo.Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 3, 2004 3:05 PM
                        Yeah I am batwoman and he is the BOYwonder Big Smile [:D]
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