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                        Firefly VC Progress Pics Part 2

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Firefly VC Progress Pics Part 2
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:20 PM
                        Well it has been raining really ahrd and quite difficult to dry paint so I have not yet completed it. It has reeceived some weathering and light drybrushing to give it a sort of some experience look. Anyway, I am now working on the tracks and may finish the tank in 2 or 3 days.

                        Here is how she looks. The pics are a little dark as I took it last night and the tanks looks a little bit more worn out as it looks in the pic.








                        Comments are welcome.Smile [:)]

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:39 PM
                        Love the second photo. What paint are you using for the base?

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

                         Eric 

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:42 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

                        Love the second photo. What paint are you using for the base?


                        Tamiya Acrylic Olive Drab mixed with Park Green (60:40 Ratio).

                        Thanks, I know you like those "in your face" pics.Big Smile [:D]

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                        wbill76
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by wbill76 on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:44 PM
                        Looking good Dwight! Planning a dio for it or is it a stand alone?

                        BP Models

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                        jkeller
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Grand Blanc, MI USA
                        Posted by jkeller on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:48 PM
                        Excellent job. Looking forward to seeing more. I can relate I have my bench in the basement and often it gets damp and paint seems to take forever to try. I have to run a space heater in July just to dry it up.

                        Joe
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:48 PM
                        wbill76: Thanks. A dio is in the works for this one, too. I am just short of some British soldier rifles. The kit came with figures but no rifles.

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:48 PM
                        Well it looks to be another great looking build Dwight. Like the wheathering.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 19, 2004 7:53 PM
                        Thanks Thundergod. I just luv the look of the best sherman version there was.

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                        yw18mc
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: sunny imperial beach
                        Posted by yw18mc on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:01 PM
                        Dwight, you actually get to find some time to build some nice models! amazing. it looks real good we'll be waiting for the finished product. By the way!! in your spare time could you go over to your pics post and put something on my head? it's getting cold man. semper fi, mike
                        mike
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:14 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by yw18mc

                        Dwight, you actually get to find some time to build some nice models! amazing. it looks real good we'll be waiting for the finished product. By the way!! in your spare time could you go over to your pics post and put something on my head? it's getting cold man. semper fi, mike



                        I see you didn't like the brunette look I gave you...OK blond it is.Smile [:)]

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:19 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

                        Thanks Thundergod. I just luv the look of the best sherman version there was.


                        I agree with you Dwight, mine too.

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

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:23 PM
                        This is really, really nice. I have one question, How are you going to put the tracks on the tank. Are you going to paint them first and then put them on since that by accident could damage the model. And are the tracks individual links?
                        Thanks a lot!Big Smile [:D]
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Monday, July 19, 2004 8:25 PM
                        Looking great Dwight.
                        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 Monday, July 19, 2004 8:41 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by T-34

                        This is really, really nice. I have one question, How are you going to put the tracks on the tank. Are you going to paint them first and then put them on since that by accident could damage the model. And are the tracks individual links?
                        Thanks a lot!Big Smile [:D]


                        The upper and the lower hull are not glued together yet. I just fitted them together for the pic. The tracks are "indies" and I am going to paint them first after assembly and before putting them on the tank.

                        Then I glue the upper and lower hulls togerther.Wink [;)]

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 19, 2004 9:27 PM
                        Looking good dwight,,, Makes me wanna break the one I have out and do it. That is the Dragon kit correct???
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 19, 2004 9:49 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by feldgrau23

                        Looking good dwight,,, Makes me wanna break the one I have out and do it. That is the Dragon kit correct???


                        Yes, this is the Dragon Kit. Thanks.

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                        gringe88
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...
                        Posted by gringe88 on Monday, July 19, 2004 9:58 PM
                        love the weatherin so far. are those pastels by chance??
                        ====================================== -Matt
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 19, 2004 10:02 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by gringe88

                        love the weatherin so far. are those pastels by chance??


                        Nope. Acrylic Paint.

                        OD + Park Green + White - Drybrushed in raised parts
                        Buff + Dark Brown + Black - Light Overspray for dust effects
                        Dark Brown + Gun Metal (Thinned) - for Rust Streaks

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 3:08 AM
                        Great work Dwight, and looking forward to seeing finished and dio-ed. I am just starting to experiment with airbrush techniques, so it is nice to see your dust/dirt effect.

                        I am with you and Tigerman on the Firefly!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 3:16 AM
                        As always fine work Dwight! I love the way the bolts and such stand-out, you have a knack for that kind of stuff. Looking forward to the finished Dio!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 5:45 AM
                        2-3 days to finish.......most guys spend that doing just a few DML Shermie track links.

                        Looking good as usual Dwight. Rifles? Not for the tank crew are they? Most tankers got sten guns 'cause they are smaller. If you want a couple of rifle's for some infantry, I got some Enfield 303's from the old Italeri Accessories kit that I can spare. Drop me an email with your postal address if you want them.
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:02 AM

                        Great job, Dwight !Thumbs Up [tup]

                        Looking good, nice dusty effect




                        Going Great !


                        Jim [IMG]
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                        gringe88
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...
                        Posted by gringe88 on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 9:52 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by gringe88

                        love the weatherin so far. are those pastels by chance??


                        Nope. Acrylic Paint.

                        OD + Park Green + White - Drybrushed in raised parts
                        Buff + Dark Brown + Black - Light Overspray for dust effects
                        Dark Brown + Gun Metal (Thinned) - for Rust Streaks




                        Acrlics!?!! sweet job man. from the dry drushing to the dust, its all good. I love the look of the raod wheels and te decales, look real and used. hope my skills can develope to that stage.

                        post more pics please!!!

                        -matt
                        ====================================== -Matt
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:39 AM
                        Looks great Dwight, the weathering is A1
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 11:03 AM
                        Amazing job Dwight. It certainly has that "British" feel to it.... don't it.
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:22 PM
                        Dwight, yet another super build. Man, how do you turn them out so fast?? Amazing! I've spent longer than that just putting the shading and drybrush coats on mine! lol

                        I hope to have a few pics of mine posted tonight or tomorrow!

                        btw, mine is a VERY tight fit for the tracks between the idler wheels and the sponson bottoms. I hope not having the upper hull glued on first helps. It's so tight, I may have to break off the idlers and mount them a little lower!!Angry [:(!]
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:26 PM
                        Oh, one other thing I noticed on mine. The drive sprockets did not line up with the road wheels. They were way out board and there's no way the tracks would have lined up. I cut about 3/8 of an inch off the drive sprocket shafts (a little at a time) until they lined up properly.

                        My sprockets keep falling apart, too. I've glued them with plastic cement and with ca, but there just isn't much mating surface to get a good, strong bond.
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 1:27 PM
                        Wow, nice job with the acrilic paint and on dry brushing!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:34 PM
                        its coming along real nice dwight
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:49 PM
                        Thanks for the comments guys. I appreciate it very much.

                        Bill,

                        I certainly agree with your obvervations on the sprocket. I experienced the same when I built the Dragon M4A4 2 years ago. I have made some adjustments on this one, too.

                        On the idler problem, I encountered a problem on that initially. I think it was caused by the wrong part (sort of rectangular plate with 3 bolt heads) attached on the bottom hull which supposedly supports the suspension assembly. I found out that the part mentioned by the instructions is not the correct part as it causes the suspension to be installed a bit higher and not perpendicluar. So I searched and found the correct part which allows the correct positioning of the suspension and giving space between the lower sponson and the idler wheel. I have to remove the said parts and install the correct ones.

                        Any luck with the tracks?

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