WIP First build for 2014

Armyguy

Member since
January 2013

WIP First build for 2014

Posted by Armyguy on Friday, February 14, 2014 10:06 PM

First build of the year is of course a Jeep . Tamiya 1/35 scale using Resicast positionable steering and The Bodi top.

The steering was a bit of a challenge ,the resin tie rods were warped so I cut the ones off the Tamiya front axle. My mistake on that was cutting them into two pieces, next time I will leave them in one piece.

The Bodi top is rather nice , no real issues with putting it together , just have to make sure the back of the top meets the back of the body and the front meets the windshield . I came up a little short on that mark so had to take it apart and start over..

Here's a few pic's will post more when I start painting. Want to check out a few painting techniques be for I start.

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garzonh

Member since
March 2013
From: Puebla, Mexico

Posted by garzonh on Sunday, February 16, 2014 3:46 PM

Very nice build.

The tarp will be a challeng to make it look as real cloth and not a plasti/hard top.

Good luck, and keep us posted.

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Armyguy

Member since
January 2013

Posted by Armyguy on Sunday, February 16, 2014 5:03 PM

That is some thing to think about, how to make the top look like real cloth or as close as possible.

Going to have to search the archives for some clues on that, besides doing the obvious of covering it with tissue paper.

Thank you garzonh .

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Armyguy

Member since
January 2013

Posted by Armyguy on Sunday, March 9, 2014 6:15 PM

Some photos of my progress on my build. With this nasty weather this winter found it hard to get in to any modeling.

The last pic is the unit codes that I will be using 442nd RCT 3Army camp Shelby MS. Now to search though the spare decals and to locate some blue drab numbers.

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Armyguy

Member since
January 2013

Posted by Armyguy on Sunday, March 9, 2014 6:37 PM

I GIVE UP

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SprueOne

Member since
January 2006
From: California

Posted by SprueOne on Sunday, March 9, 2014 7:03 PM

What are you giving up on?

Your progress on the model looks solid Yes

Do you need help on posting photos from PB?

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

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Armyguy

Member since
January 2013

Posted by Armyguy on Sunday, March 9, 2014 7:19 PM

Had a problem with the photo part got it straightened . Posted the I give up in frustration.

Thanks SprueOne. Was in the process of trying to delete or edit the post when I noticed your reply

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SprueOne

Member since
January 2006
From: California

Posted by SprueOne on Sunday, March 9, 2014 7:37 PM

ok, cool Cool

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

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bufflehead

Member since
July 2006
From: San Francisco Bay Area

Posted by bufflehead on Sunday, March 9, 2014 11:47 PM

That Tamiya kit is an oldie, but goodie! You're sprucing it up nicely with the additional parts. Smile

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

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Armyguy

Member since
January 2013

Posted by Armyguy on Saturday, March 22, 2014 8:04 PM

Some progress pics . Used decals from Hasegawa 1/24 scale kit for the front bumper, one of their kits has markings for the 442 regt so it saved some cutting and placing of some individual numbers.

Now to tackle the left bumberette and maybe do the A and dash over on the front bumber they look a little funny in the pic.

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bufflehead

Member since
July 2006
From: San Francisco Bay Area

Posted by bufflehead on Sunday, March 23, 2014 10:00 PM

Looking good Armyguy! Doesn't look like there's much left to do on this one!

The only suggestion I have is to zoom in a bit more for the photos so we can really see the nice work you've done here!

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

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Armyguy

Member since
January 2013

Posted by Armyguy on Sunday, March 30, 2014 10:14 AM

Sorry about the last pics bufflehead Maybe I should not try take pics with my bi focal glasses on. Then again it's maybe time for a better camera .

Here's the end result of my effort's . I went through 4 left over and 2 unused decal sheets just to do the left bumperette .

I kept the weathering light since it's a state side jeep.

The last pic is my choices for my next build. If I do the Has or the Tam I'm thinking of doing a trailer queen nice and clean and mounted on a trailer ready to go to a show.