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                        Zvezda 4500 Maultier (Finished)

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                        K-dawg
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: Arkansas
                        Zvezda 4500 Maultier (Finished)
                        Posted by K-dawg on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:23 AM

                        This kit was a LONG time in the making. It was an easy build for the most part and a great kit, I just couldn't get motivated on it. But anyway, She's done!

                        After getting to work and uploading the pictures I noticed that I need to throw another flat coat on the tarp. I've been using it as a handle so the edges are shiny from touching it. I'll take care of that the next time I have the Air Brush out.

                        Thanks for looking and as always, comments are welcome.

                        Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

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                        deafpanzer
                        • Member since
                          April 2009
                        • From: Carmel, IN
                        Posted by deafpanzer on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 12:25 PM

                        Looks great especially the camo and tracks! Yes

                        Andy

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 12:27 PM

                        Nice Mule Kenneth! The tarp in particular is very well done, what did you use for it? Beer

                        BP Models

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                        K-dawg
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: Arkansas
                        Posted by K-dawg on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:14 PM

                        Bill, the tarp came with the kit. It's 5 pieces of plastic... :)

                        Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

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                        BaBill212
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Allentown, PA
                        Posted by BaBill212 on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 1:47 PM

                        It looks GREAT,,    I have a soft spot for soft skins,,,   very nicely done!

                        Enjoy the ride!

                         

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                        Gamera
                        • Member since
                          November 2009
                        • From: SW Virginia
                        Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 2:01 PM

                        I always thought the maultier was a cool looking vehicle and you've done a beautiful job on her Yes

                        "I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

                         

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                        carsanab
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Monster Island-but vacationing in So. Fla
                        Posted by carsanab on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 2:07 PM

                        very nice...and great camo job too... Yes

                         Photobucket

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                        Hercmech
                        • Member since
                          March 2010
                        • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
                        Posted by Hercmech on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 2:08 PM

                        That is one cool looking build!


                        13151015

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                        K-dawg
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: Arkansas
                        Posted by K-dawg on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 2:35 PM

                        Thanks fellas...

                        Oddly the pictures show the colors much more yellow than they actually are. I white balance my camera before every session and it's spot on as far as the back drop goes but this new camera I have seems to have an affinity for yellow tones in the paint. Oh well... I'll figure that out later. Point is, the dark yellow is much more tan in color than it appears here.

                        Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

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                        psstoff995's lbro
                        • Member since
                          December 2008
                        • From: Northern Va
                        Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 3:32 PM

                        NICE! Very cool looking, even if it is too yellow it's very nice. Yes

                        -Will young modeler Test fit master
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                        Bish
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
                        Posted by Bish on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 5:45 PM

                        O, very nice build. I am looking at get one of these to go with my Sturmtiger. Nice to see one built up. Is the rear detailed enough to have the tarp off.

                        I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

                         

                        On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 8:23 PM

                        It looks like a Pz II with a set of wheels. LOL

                        Another nice build Kenneth and something a bit different.

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

                         Eric 

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                        K-dawg
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: Arkansas
                        Posted by K-dawg on Thursday, September 1, 2011 7:32 AM

                        Bish, Yes it is. The wood grain is fantastic and there are NO sink marks or knock out marks on the inside surfaces.

                        Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, September 1, 2011 11:37 AM

                        Very nice work Kenneth on the canvas cover...would never have guessed it started out as 5 pieces of styrene. Beer Beer

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                        K-dawg
                        • Member since
                          August 2006
                        • From: Arkansas
                        Posted by K-dawg on Thursday, September 1, 2011 12:08 PM

                        Besides being 5 pieces, I put it together wrong (not hard to do actually) so there is massive amounts of put on each end of it as well. You have to be very careful about the orientation of the bedsides and the tarp sides. They're identical matches either way but the ends that meet the front and back sections of the tarp are different. I got the sides backward and had to modify (fill and sand) the ends to match. It was a lot of work.

                        Kenneth Childres, Central Arkansas Scale Modelers

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                        Stage_Left
                        • Member since
                          February 2010
                        • From: Maine
                        Posted by Stage_Left on Thursday, September 1, 2011 2:12 PM

                        Very, very nice K-dawg. I just got this kit from Squadron, so I'll definitely keep your advice about the tarp orientation in mind. I had read that there is a nice engine included, and from your pics this seems to be true. Nice touch leaving off the hood panels.

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                        Pvt Mutt
                        • Member since
                          August 2008
                        • From: S.W. Missouri
                        Posted by Pvt Mutt on Thursday, September 1, 2011 2:16 PM

                        Ken I know I bragged on this somewhere??????

                        Might give you the big head if I did again.Toast

                        Tony lee

                        Shoot Low Boys They're Ridin Ponys

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                        Bish
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
                        Posted by Bish on Thursday, September 1, 2011 4:17 PM

                        thanks, sounds just perfect.

                        I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

                         

                        On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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