The joys(?) of a couple weeks of lay off

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

The joys(?) of a couple weeks of lay off

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:13 PM

Although I spent so much time building that I wasn't here much.

In this shot is a King Tiger (ready for weathering) and it's accompanying NZ 950(?) motorcycle, M4A3 Sherman 105 (For the GB, getting pastels), Kubelwagen (For GB, needs decals and weathering) Sd.Kfz 250/9 (Needs a little more paint, decals and weathering), 2 1/2 ton 6x6 truck and M3A2 half track (being backdated to M3) about half built. These are all Tamiya and were (are) a joy to build. The hardest part was backdating the M3.

I am REALLY behind on these GBs! Blush [:I]

That KT set me back about 3 days in painting, the camo is hard edge and my hands aren't too steady sometimes when I haven't had a drink in a few days (some of you knew of this now you all do). Blush [:I]

The good news being that the drinking is no longer completely out of control Big Smile [:D]

but i digress and that is wwwaayyyyyyyyyyyyyy OT.
I'll post more pictures in the appropriate threads when I can take some - hopefully tomorrow - as the weather has been cloudy and lighting isn't too good.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:20 PM

Are you behind on the GB's????
It would take me years to complete that meny builds. Big Smile [:D]

Looking good, looking forward to the pics of the end results.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 2:21 PM

Ah, a boat I'm going to be in all too soon. June 30th, my current contract will expire. I'm actually sort of looking forward to it, since I'll have a month and a half of sitting around, making models, till September Smile [:)]

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:25 PM

You're just in all out cruise mode Derek.

Looking forward to seeing the finished models.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:28 PM

Derek is starting his own small nation, and obviously needs armed forces! [:0]

Can't wait to see them done. Looking good so far.

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:46 PM

I think it looks like a friggen' motor pool, albeit and eclectic motor pool, but a motor pool none the less!

Look great, Derek. You've finished ALMOST as many as I've got started!! lol

Bill ==========================================================

DML M4A2 Red Army ==========================================================

========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 3:53 PM

Hey, I got some of those..in a box..so that's what they can look like, cool.
Good Luck man. Keep the pics coming.

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RAF120

Member since
March 2003
From: Exit 7a NJ Turnpike

Posted by RAF120 on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 4:13 PM

They look good Derek.
That's funny to because I just came from the Sherman GB web page and saw your name and though to myself that I don't remember hearing from you lately. Now I know why you've been doing what I should be doing. Building that is.

Trevor Where am I going and why am I in this handbasket?

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 5:46 PM

Yikes. I make that many models in about 2 years!

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 6:04 PM

now that is what i call a "factory". cant wait to see them finished (as i bet you are).

joe

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 6:13 PM

Yup, looks like my progress the last few months. And then I went back to work and now I think Erush is actually getting more done than me Blush [:I]

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 Tuesday, May 11, 2004 7:02 PM

Wow a nice mix of models! What are you complaining about? I have only completed 3 kits so far this year and you have all of those. And those look very nicely done too.

If you don't intend to finsh them...send them to me. He-he-he.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 8:59 PM

Very nice claymore.Did you paintthe KT by hand then.looks awesome you also build like me...heheheheeh gotta stay busy.

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Tuesday, May 11, 2004 9:05 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing2

now I think Erush is actually getting more done than me

Payback's @$%#* ain't it Chris!!! Tongue [:P]

Looks like a lot of good progress Derek! Can't wait to see them completed. Keep up the good work! Thumbs Up [tup]

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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LemonJello

Member since
February 2004
From: Green Lantern Corps HQ on Oa

Posted by LemonJello on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 3:55 AM

I'm looking to get about three weeks of leave in once I'm home, I can only hope that I make a fraction of that kind of progress in that time.

A day in the Corps is like a day on the farm; every meal is a banquet, every paycheck a fortune, every formation a parade... The Marine Corps is a department of the Navy? Yeah...The Men's Department.

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:13 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad

.........................Are you behind on the GB's????............................

He's like Erock - he's doing his own Group Build

Nice job! Thumbs Up [tup]

Looking good, Claymore

Jim [IMG]

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wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 6:25 AM

Derek,
good to hear from you.
glad the builds are going good, and life as well!

you have a lot going on there.
now for the tricky part : finishing it!
press on!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 8:29 AM

Derek, We are proud of you on all accounts. No need to dwell, just know we as a group are all here. As WIPW so elequently put it, yes it looks like a friggin motor pool. Now if someone actually said ready set.......FIRE! ...it would make a rather large mess Big Smile [:D]

From what I see they all look great and judging by the last kit of yours I saw finnished I am certain that they look awsome. No doubt building is the easy part, it's getting them all finnished right down to the last spot of paint that makes a man nutz!

Good work and God Bless

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spector822002

Member since
December 2003
From: Southern Maine

Does anyone besides jaguar make a panther interior kit ?

Posted by spector822002 on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 9:23 AM

Now thats a production line ,.... very impressive ! Congrats . Cool [8D]

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 10:21 AM

Derek, Have you put the Panther to bed once and for all then? I am still so impressed with the job you did on the turret of that beastie!

I pulled the Moskit exhaust pipes back off mine last night, reamed out the holes in the bases, and reglued them in. They look a bit better now. They were too (way too!) high before. Tools, jack, and spare track links are all that's left!! YEA!!

Have a great day. We're all with ya, man!

Bill ==========================================================

DML M4A2 Red Army ==========================================================

========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 1:09 PM

TY guys, sure is nice to have friends!
The assembly IS easy, but, as mentioned, it's the finishing that takes a while!

Bill: Chomping at the bit to see your finished kitty! How are the Moskit exhausts? I really want to give them a try but am a bit hesitant.
My Panther is basically done but it will be put in a diorama and will probly pick up a little extra mud getting there. That Kubel was gonna be with it but I had an idea I like better right now for the Kubel so I geuss i gotta get a Komandeurwagen for the Panther dio. Big Smile [:D]

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