Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38

TRM

Member since
May 2010
From: Massachusetts

Posted by TRM on Saturday, March 5, 2011 7:39 AM

Thanks Guys! Wink

Regards,

T

In Flanders fields the poppies grow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
~John McCrae

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SprueOne

Member since
January 2006
From: California

Posted by SprueOne on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 8:35 PM

TRM

Thanks guys! All your comments are most appreciated!

Tiger & Sprue, It's the angle and the reflection off the bass. The barrels were painted with gun metal and Mig Grease & oil and some weathering pigments. I guess I didn'd take a pictue that shows the barrel from the side...LOL. This one is from the painting stage.

Cool

TRM

As for the base....stole a cover from my wife's candle in the living room. It's now a duel purpose model....conversation piece & air freshener! It still smells like "Clean Cotton"...

very resourceful Yes

Tags: Flakvierling

Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

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bbrowniii

Member since
April 2003
From: 41 Degrees 52.4 minutes North; 72 Degrees 7.3 minutes West

Posted by bbrowniii on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 8:25 PM

I think you did a really nice job on that old kit. You really dressed it up well!! Yes

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

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TRM

Member since
May 2010
From: Massachusetts

Posted by TRM on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 8:05 PM

Thanks a lot guys! I have my eye on a couple of "newer" kits I want....but having a lot of fun working out techniques on my stock pile of older cheap kits. Short money and the upgrades are not that expensive. Hopefully make something nice from something outdated.

Thanks again!

Regards,

T

In Flanders fields the poppies grow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
~John McCrae

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PANZERWAFFE

Member since
October 2009

Posted by PANZERWAFFE on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 7:43 PM

Great dress up of an old kit! Paint looks fantastic Yes

Rob

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3rdlav

Member since
November 2008

Posted by 3rdlav on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 2:33 PM

very nice,I like everything about it. Big Smile

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 1:47 PM

TRM

Thanks guys! All your comments are most appreciated!

Tiger & Sprue, It's the angle and the reflection off the bass. The barrels were painted with gun metal and Mig Grease & oil and some weathering pigments. I guess I didn'd take a pictue that shows the barrel from the side...LOL. This one is from the painting stage.

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As for the base....stole a cover from my wife's candle in the living room. It's now a duel purpose model....conversation piece & air freshener! It still smells like "Clean Cotton"...

Yes Smile

Eric

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TRM

Member since
May 2010
From: Massachusetts

Posted by TRM on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 10:01 AM

Thanks guys, appreciate the kind words.

Fiddly is the understatement...LOL. Me and my big fingers kept knocking things apart.

Cheers!

Regards,

T

In Flanders fields the poppies grow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
~John McCrae

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 8:38 AM

Very nice Yes .

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Labour In Vain

Member since
June 2007

Posted by Labour In Vain on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 8:26 AM

That is some very nice work on Tamiya's #102.
You got those fiddly shields just right!

Thank you for sharing.

As always
Boarder

Avatar © David Byrden 2005 http://Tiger1.info/

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TRM

Member since
May 2010
From: Massachusetts

Posted by TRM on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 5:25 AM

Thanks guys! All your comments are most appreciated!

Tiger & Sprue, It's the angle and the reflection off the bass. Wink The barrels were painted with gun metal and Mig Grease & oil and some weathering pigments. I guess I didn'd take a pictue that shows the barrel from the side...LOL. This one is from the painting stage.

[View:/themes/fsm/utility/:550:0]

As for the base....stole a cover from my wife's candle in the living room. It's now a duel purpose model....conversation piece & air freshener! It still smells like "Clean Cotton"...

Regards,

T

In Flanders fields the poppies grow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
~John McCrae

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TD4438

Member since
March 2006

Posted by TD4438 on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 3:20 AM

I can't believe parts of that kit are plastic!Nice job.

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spacepacker

Member since
November 2004
From: Essex England

Posted by spacepacker on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 2:53 AM

Excellent work Bow Down ...cheers....Kenny

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SprueOne

Member since
January 2006
From: California

Posted by SprueOne on Monday, February 28, 2011 10:47 PM

I like the paint effects for the ghost ship look Yes

I agree with the mention above about the non-painted brass guns. I think they need to be painted. Or maybe you just propped this up for the picture?

Tags: Flakvierling

Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

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MAJ Mike

Member since
February 2011
From: San Antonio

Posted by MAJ Mike on Monday, February 28, 2011 9:21 PM

Very nice. I especially like the weathering effects. I think I hate you. (kidding)

I think you made the right decision to keep the display simple. Too much stuff would've detracted from that jewell of a model.

"I'd "I'd rather be historically accurate than politically correct."

"Sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc!"

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, February 28, 2011 8:15 PM

Really nice job on an oldie.

Hard to tell from the picture, but the barrels look to be unpainted. I'm pretty sure they should be a gunmetal.

Eric

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TREYZX10R

Member since
August 2009
From: Borlando Fla home of the rat

Posted by TREYZX10R on Monday, February 28, 2011 8:04 PM

That looks great,lots of nice detail and the weathering looks awesome

gif creators

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deafpanzer

Member since
April 2009
From: Carmel, IN

Posted by deafpanzer on Monday, February 28, 2011 7:56 PM

Outstanding work! I am not sure why but I haven't seen this Tamiya kit before. Love the base. Yes

Andy

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TRM

Member since
May 2010
From: Massachusetts

Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling 38

Posted by TRM on Monday, February 28, 2011 6:40 PM

Hey Guys,

Just finished up a "quick and dirty" fill in project. It had a bunch of clean up as do most of these small kits. Added some PE (missed the fact is was for another kit...LOL, made it work. ) Still trying to perfect my rusting skills. Hope you like....

The kit...

I chose not to use the trailer and the ammo boxes, seemed too busy! Thanks for stopping by!

Regards,

T

In Flanders fields the poppies grow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place, and in the sky,
The larks, still bravely singing, fly,
Scarce heard amid the guns below.
~John McCrae

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