My second armor piece!! Can i have some advice and help!!!!!

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

My second armor piece!! Can i have some advice and help!!!!!

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 29, 2004 7:42 PM

Hi all,

I decided i wanted to do something different,but i didn't want to do a tank, i did one, and i didn't really enjoy it.....

So i decided i will do a series of wheeled armor.....

This is the first one i will do....

What do you think?????

Now, i wouyld like some advice on how to do this, is there PE and resin parts for this kit??/ Is there something i can make to add to this kit??/Does anyone know where i can find some good refernce material for this tractor??? I looked around on the net some, and have not really found anything that good yet....

I would like to learn about weathering, any good sites for that????

Thaks for your help!!!!

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:28 PM

Ron ... you know you can't resist the lure of the darkside. lol

This is a very nice kit you have chosen. There are some PE sets available on the market for this kit, but it really builds up nicely OOB. The best addition you could make to this kit is to pick up the Tamiya 25 pounder to pull behind it.

On the net you'll find quite a bit on the CMP vehicles, but you need to really gleen through the pile of info. Do a search for CMP Ford and you'll trun up a few pages.
Cehck out a site called Maple Leaf Up ( sorry can't remember their addy).

If all else fails, let me know and I can send you some pics of one that I took a couple of years ago.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:33 PM

thanks shermie, what is the correct name for the 25 pounder??/ i assume Tamiya makes one????

Sorry for sounding like a Dunce [D)]

, but this is all new to me, armor i mean!!!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:41 PM

Shermie, is this the gun your talking about???

http://www.tamiyausa.com/product/plastic/135militaryminiatureseries/35046.html

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, January 29, 2004 8:44 PM

That's the one Ron

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 29, 2004 9:04 PM

Kool thanks!!!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 29, 2004 10:56 PM

Ron

A good kit OOB as Shermie said. The figures for the Tamiya 25 pdr are a bit dated, but the rest of the kit is quite satisfactory as is - especially for a novice armor builder. Buy one and come and join the towed gun build...you won't regret it.

oh yeah, Just a quickie

'What is a felid of dreams" Big Smile [:D]

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:01 PM

Come on Peter ... it's not Felid of Dreams ... it's Feild of Dreams. Tongue [:P]

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:19 PM

The 25 pdr is a good beginner kit, but unfortunately a bit dated as well. I agree with Peter, get the 25 pdr. and join the gun and tow build. You still could anyway, even if you don't get the gun.

Eric

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, January 29, 2004 11:27 PM

Can't wait to see it built Ron. I'll sure help you all i can.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, January 30, 2004 12:21 AM

Ron, it is a cool kit. I helped a friend build one last year (although his kit included the towed 25pounder howitzer). He built it OOTB and it still looked great.

Nice choice! Good decision to stay in the dark. He-he-he.

Good luck.

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MartianGundamModeler

Member since
November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Friday, January 30, 2004 12:38 AM

I strated to buy this kit at Hobby Lobby today! $22 and it includes the cannon and ammo trailer. Since you guys say the figs for the cannon are dated, this may be the reason why they are not included in this kit. I was planning to start a thread on this very subject tonight, now I don't have to. I gotta print me off another 1/2 off coupon and pick one up this weekend before the sale ends!
I love building the odd vehicles!

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, January 30, 2004 1:07 AM

thanks for the help guys !!!!!!

and as far as feild of dreams, ummmmmmmm not really sure myself, just sounded kinda funny atthe time......

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Riceballtrp

Member since
February 2003
From: A little slice of heaven, Bishop, GA

Posted by Riceballtrp on Friday, January 30, 2004 6:26 AM

If you want to know what is available for any particular kit in the future, you can go to www.greatmodels.com and search via their "cross reference" link. This will show you everything available including references and PE. They do tend to be slow shipping at times if you order from them , but it is a great way to find out whats out there for a particular subject. Good luck.

Tim

"What we do in life echoes in eternity !" - Maximus

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MartianGundamModeler

Member since
November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Friday, January 30, 2004 11:39 PM

Since Saturday is the last day for the Hobby Lobby sale I went and picked up my Quad today when the missus sent me out to get some oil for her car!LOL Nice kit! Can't wait to start on it. I'll have to put mine on tha back burner though. I just bought about 10 kits in the past week or so! That's why I've been posting so much this week!

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:15 PM

Thanks for your help and adviceguys!1

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dostacos

Member since
December 2003
From: Los Angeles

Posted by dostacos on Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:29 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by littlemoe

Hi all,

I decided i wanted to do something different,but i didn't want to do a tank, i did one, and i didn't really enjoy it.....

So i decided i will do a series of wheeled armor.....

This is the first one i will do....

What do you think?????

Now, i wouyld like some advice on how to do this, is there PE and resin parts for this kit??/ Is there something i can make to add to this kit??/Does anyone know where i can find some good refernce material for this tractor??? I looked around on the net some, and have not really found anything that good yet....

I would like to learn about weathering, any good sites for that????

Thaks for your help!!!!

Grab the 25 punder and join the group build, so far most sound to be leaning towards German kits [ah, because MOST of the available stuff is German! Wink [;)]

] I wanted to do a battery of American Howitzers but I am having a hard time finding kits so I am thinking of German ambushed by Americans [ Kind of like the scene in Saving Private Ryan when he hits the halftrack with the bazooka.] I would like to set up a bridge or culvert with the hlaftrack with with bazookas and 30cal machine guns

Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 12:58 PM

My only problem is i'mnot familiar with war time stuff!!! But thats what i hope to learn here!!!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 4:12 PM

I built the one with the 25 pounder, it's a pretty good kit, and the fit is great, I built my SOB and I like how it turned out...

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MartianGundamModeler

Member since
November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Saturday, January 31, 2004 5:35 PM

so far i have seen solid green, solid desert tan/yellow, and desrt with "Mickey Mouse" camo. Were they in any other colors or potential colors? I'd like to make mine unique. All i see are green or tan ones. maybe a snow camo...

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 8:29 PM

I'll echo everyone else.

Get the 25 Pounder and join the group build!

And have FUN!

BTW: I'd just build it OOB. Don't worry about resin or PE. The kit's pretty detailed as it is. Just my 2 cents.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, January 31, 2004 10:32 PM

Thanks, i have decided to do an OOB, and spend a larger chunck of time learning how to do wethering and a base

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MartianGundamModeler

Member since
November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Sunday, February 1, 2004 2:32 PM

That's what i'm prscticing now weathering, preshadowing, and base coating. I think I'm going to be okay.... Nice to have another rookie onboard so I won't be the only one asking the "newbie" questions!LOL

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 5, 2004 8:20 PM

ok, the first stupid question of many!!!!!!

Is the unde carige(frame chasiis etc.) the same color as the exterior???

Is everything basically the same color??? how about the engine and tranny????

I have learned the the instructions are not always right as far as colors are concerned!!!!

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Thursday, February 5, 2004 8:58 PM

The same colour Ron .... splash away !!!

The engine may be different ... but you're not going to see it in a dio anyways.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, February 5, 2004 9:00 PM

I would paint the engine, transmission, underchassis with gunmetal. Wash the engine and transmission with a black wash and drybrush with metallic grey. Add rust to places where needed. Wash the chassis and other parts expected to be incontact with mud with a dark brown wash. Dry brush with metallic grey and rust where needed.

But this is just how I do it. Some more experienced guys would probably have their own methods.

Good luck.

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:31 PM

Ok Ron, tell me you understood everything that Dwight told you Wink [;)]

. You missing the chrome yet? Smile [:)]

Don't worry you'll get to where you know all about weathering hanging out in here.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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MartianGundamModeler

Member since
November 2003
From: Tennessee

Posted by MartianGundamModeler on Thursday, February 5, 2004 11:44 PM

Yep, I just learned alot just in Dwight's last post!lol

"Some men look at things the way they are and ask ' Why?'. I dream of things that never were and ask "Why not?".--Robert Kennedy taken from George Bernard Shaw's "Back To Methuselah" (Thanks to TomZ2) http://martiangundammodels.50megs.com/index.html

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 7:04 AM

ok, they didn't put the Chrome pieces in the box on purpose????? I just thought they forgot to put the chrome pieces in the box!!!!!!!!!!!

LOL ROFL

Thanks for the tips!

Now, what is a DRY-BRUSH????

LOL

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2004 7:08 AM

Hey Shermie, you like my little Chef guy???? I found him on a reciepe site!! Pretty kool, eh????

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