Firefly VC on track...

wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Wednesday, July 28, 2004 9:56 AM

If you can afford the Friuls, I highly recommend them. They are really turning out great. I've got two more washes and the buffing to do on the second side. They are soooo easy, it's unbelievable!

I admire your persistance on the kit tracks, Dwight. They really look good. The one thing I regret about the Friuls is that I had to give up the duckbills! Maybe I'll get brave enough to do them for my other Firefly.

Nice job!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 11:16 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by ddayomaha

I'm glad to see that someone actually built those treads. I just finished my own firefly but I cheated and used some spare vinyls.

At least you are brave enough to admit it. Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 10:39 PM

I'm glad to see that someone actually built those treads. I just finished my own firefly but I cheated and used some spare vinyls.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 6:30 PM

You are welcome wbill76.

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wbill76

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July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, July 26, 2004 10:05 PM

Dwight,

Thanks for answering the tracks question and once again excellent job on them! Your patience level has been demonstrated once again! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 26, 2004 6:18 PM

J-Hulk: Thanks for the info. I was just looking at the picture of the completed model on the box and the duckbills are on a straight line that's why I was a bit disappointed. I feel better now. Big Smile [:D]

Phroosh: Yeah some mud will be added once a dio is finished. Thanks.

wbill76: As wipw mentioned, this type is all steel. Thanks for the remarks.

zokissima: Well lucky me my first armor was the Dragon M4A4 witht he same track type so I was intiated rather early. Big Smile [:D]

. My thoughts on this is that if you have access to AM tracks go for it. Sherman tracks are "live" and could be simulated quite well be rubber band type tracks. But of course if you think you want to test your patience..this is the way to go. Big Smile [:D]

. Thanks for the kind words.

moses: hey, I am glad to hear from you again. How's your baby? Looks like family life is keeping you busy. Well, thank you very much and hope to hear more from you. Smile [:)]

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Moses

Member since
February 2003
From: Long Island

Posted by Moses on Monday, July 26, 2004 11:28 AM

Awesome job! I am by know means a fan of Allied Armor, but you have done a fine job there. look forward to pics with the crew.

Yep, no rubber on those tracks.

Cheers

Mo

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Monday, July 26, 2004 11:23 AM

Nice going Dwight. I shudder to think of even imagining constructing those tracks.

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, July 26, 2004 11:14 AM

Yup, pretty sure this style of track was all steel.

~Brian

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Monday, July 26, 2004 10:11 AM

Bill, I believe these particular tracks were steel, not rubber. At least, that's how I painted mine.

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wbill76

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July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Monday, July 26, 2004 8:51 AM

Looks like a great build so far to me Dwight! The duckbill tracks are a nice change of pace from the ordinary and look like they took a lot of effort.

One small question I have is for the chevrons on the face of the track blocks. I know the blocks themselves were rubber, were the chevrons also or made of steel? I've yet to get a straight answer on this one, maybe Shermanfreak can help. Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 6:02 AM

Looks alright to me Dwight. I agree with J-Hulk; I think a little uneveness adds to the look of the tank, and a bit of mud will compliment it nicely. keep up the good work, mate.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, July 26, 2004 5:48 AM

Excellent work, as always, Dwight!
I'd say you've done a fine job with those difficult link tracks. I wouldn't worry too much about all the duckbills lining up...I've seen plenty of ref pix that show those things sticking every which way like Mako shark teeth, not to mention pix showing plenty of them missing.

~Brian

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, July 26, 2004 1:45 AM

Mike: Thanks. Well I'll be on the diorama soon. Smile [:)]

Maffen: Thanks, too. Patience? Maybe but I really have no choice. I don't have any other way of getting tracks for this one. Big Smile [:D]

Rich. Glad you like it. I just mixed some flat brown and flat black to make a wash.

Tigerman: Well although it is not really obvious, the duckbill connectors are not lining up in a straight line. Big Smile [:D]

. Thanks for the comments.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 26, 2004 12:37 AM

I'm not sure what is wrong with the tracks, they look great to me. As always another great build.

Eric

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 26, 2004 12:03 AM

Looks great! Love the "stains" on the hull! Did you just use a "rusty" wash for that? Can't wait to see the Dio! Thanks for sharing!

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maffen

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September 2003

Posted by maffen on Sunday, July 25, 2004 10:27 PM

hey dwight that's looks awsome Big Smile [:D]

great weathering also, you must have some patients to put those tracks together, nice work

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Sunday, July 25, 2004 9:45 PM

Looks great Dwight. Can't say I'd be upset if my indy treads would come out as good as yours look. Of course you are your worst critique. Let's get moving onto the dio, I'll be looking for it, I'm everywhere on this forum if you haven't noticed!! semper fi, mike

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, July 25, 2004 9:33 PM

Bill: Thanks. I agree with you. German armor tracks are easier to do compared to that of the shermans. Regarding the decals, I actually accidentally oversprayed the decals at the side that's why they were gone Big Smile [:D]

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Thundergod: Thanks for the remarks. I removed the injection marks using my wife's nail nipper. Big Smile [:D]

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Sunday, July 25, 2004 9:23 PM

Nice job, Dwight. You got the decals blended in much better than I did.

I've been working on my Dragon Pz IV J. I've done the bottom run of one side of the indy links. The German links are SOOOOO much easier to work with than the ones for the Sherman/Firefly, it's amazing. They really need to get the tooling tightened up on the connecting pieces and a jig designed for those tracks would sure help.

Looks really nice, Dwight. Congrats on another fine build.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 25, 2004 9:12 PM

Did ya get the injector marks off. If so how did ya ya do without losing the little detail below it?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:39 PM

Looks awesome to me. Nothing about those tracks a little mud won't fix. I imagine those duckbills gather a good deal of muck moving around.
Can't wait to see the rest, I always look forward to your work there Dwight.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:19 PM

JOE: Thanks. Smile [:)]

BUFF: Thanks for the remark. I got my first taste of Dragon's indies in my first armor kit (an M4A4) so I was initiated rather early on this ritual Big Smile [:D]

. Anyway I am still disappointed with how the tracks turned out so I might find some ways to hide them in a diorama. Big Smile [:D]

. Very tricky of us armor modelers huh. Evil [}:)]

.

I think your idea is a good one. It will certainly take away the bore and pain of doing the entire track continuously.

Again thanks guys. I appreciate it very much. Smile [:)]

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buff

Member since
December 2003
From: Montreal

Posted by buff on Sunday, July 25, 2004 8:09 PM

The kit looks great! You're a far more patient man than I am. I got through about 40 links before giving up and ordering from Accurate Armour. It seemed to take forever, and the thought of doing another 100+ links was too much. If I do another Dragon kit, I'll start the links right away and do 5 or 10 every time I sit down to assemble. Hopefully that will take some of the sting out of indy links!

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, July 25, 2004 7:32 PM

dwight that looks fantastic.

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Firefly VC on track...

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, July 25, 2004 7:30 PM

On tracks that is... Big Smile [:D]

Well I finally won the wrestling match with Dragon's 3-piece per link indy tracks for my Firefly. The tracks don't look good to me but anyway here is how she looks for now. The upper and lower hulls are not yet finally set in place.