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                        Another airmen's hellcat (pics)

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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Another airmen's hellcat (pics)
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Saturday, July 19, 2003 6:29 PM
                        Bet you thought I posted this in the wrong forum, hunh?
                        just finished Academies M18 hellcat, the adornments are from 2 different Tamiya add on sets.

                        The question is this: Do you think that this is over weathered?
                        [image]http://www.architorture.com/plane/m18_1.JPG[/image]
                        [image]http://www.architorture.com/plane/m18_3.JPG[/image]
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        Butz
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Niagara Falls NY
                        Posted by Butz on Saturday, July 19, 2003 6:38 PM
                        Hey wibhi2,
                        So thats the Hellcat from Academy..!!! Wheres its wings and tail section??
                        Na to me you hit it right on the nose w/ the weathering jobSmile [:)] I really dont think that there is a limit to the weathering possibilitiesWink [;)]
                        Did you use a pot from a plant as your base?. The way you laid it out, its very eye catchingSmile [:)]
                        A job well done budSmile [:)]Smile [:)]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D].
                        Flaps up, Mike

                        If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 19, 2003 7:27 PM
                        Great job with the hellcat welcome to Armour
                        now repeat after me Anti Aircraft Kits
                        Big Smile [:D]
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                        shermanfreak
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, July 19, 2003 8:00 PM
                        Over weathered ..... not at all, as a matter of fact I think it looks very good. Overall a very nice job wibhi2, you two skeet lovers had better be careful, the darkside is getting to you. Now what's with the flower pot ?

                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Butz
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Niagara Falls NY
                        Posted by Butz on Saturday, July 19, 2003 8:32 PM
                        Hey Sherman,
                        Remember wibhi2 and myself are a/c builders and if the "dark side" gets to us, we can always hit the rings and ejectTongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Black Eye [B)][:0]Wink [;)].
                        Flaps up, Mike

                        If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 19, 2003 8:33 PM
                        Not over-weathered, just right. Looks like it just came down a dirt road after a spring shower.
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                        Keyworth
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: NE Georgia
                        Posted by Keyworth on Saturday, July 19, 2003 9:03 PM
                        Nicely done. Looks just like a dirty, weathered Hellcat :) Really, good job, man :)
                        "There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Saturday, July 19, 2003 9:23 PM
                        Gentlemen,
                        I thank you all. Those ground up oil color powders are really vibrant and go on so much easier than pastels.Smile [:)]Smile [:)]

                        Butz and Shermanfreak : yeah, that was flower pot. Only thing I could find at the spur of the moment in all of my jubilance (and not wanting to do a proper base). I just wish it were a bit biggerBlush [:I]

                        CaptainCaveman: Bite thy toungue or I'll get my thudsBig Smile [:D]

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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Saturday, July 19, 2003 10:33 PM
                        Good job on the hellcat wibhi2!! I think you got the weathering about perfect on it. Very nice over all.

                        I personally give you a 10 for originality on your choice of bases. I can honestly say I've never seen one like it Big Smile [:D] Wink [;)]

                        * FIELD REPORT from captured german in bad english* de snekin americaners took cover ien de flower pot and struken us by surprizen. Ve thought de ver sunflowers...they blend with de meshen of the patio table...

                        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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                        shermanfreak
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                          January 2003
                        Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:13 PM
                        QUOTE: * FIELD REPORT from captured german in bad english* de snekin americaners took cover ien de flower pot and struken us by surprizen. Ve thought de ver sunflowers...they blend with de meshen of the patio table...


                        ROFL

                        Very good Eric

                        Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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                        Butz
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Niagara Falls NY
                        Posted by Butz on Saturday, July 19, 2003 11:16 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by erush
                        [* FIELD REPORT from captured german in bad english* de snekin americaners took cover ien de flower pot and struken us by surprizen. Ve thought de ver sunflowers...they blend with de meshen of the patio table...


                        You have too much time on your hands erushTongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Wink [;)]. That is a classic LMAO.......Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]
                        Flaps up, Mike

                        If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Sunday, July 20, 2003 8:16 AM
                        ROFL. I couldn't have asked for better, erush.
                        3d modelling is an option a true mental excercise in frusrtation
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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Sunday, July 20, 2003 8:28 AM
                        Okay I lost the bet. I thought the Aircraft Forum was gettin too crowded it spilled over to the Armor segment.Big Smile [:D]

                        Now I betcha you dont put your aircraft kits on flower pots. Approve [^]

                        By the way, great job! I especially like the weathering on the road wheels and skirts.

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Sunday, July 20, 2003 1:31 PM
                        Very nice job! I've contimplated getting that kit. Was it an easy build? Were the tracks single-piece? Great job on the weathering.

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

                         Eric 

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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Sunday, July 20, 2003 2:33 PM
                        Why thank you , allan.
                        No, never put aeroplanes in the dirt. I do however launch them off the second story balcony for aerial shots.Big Smile [:D]Black Eye [B)]Big Smile [:D]

                        Hey tigerman,
                        the tracks are single piece and nicely rendered. A couple of places where tricky
                        ie: the suspension and figuring out tthe key for the turret/chasis connection. The suspension is made of 4 parts each that take alot of patirnce to get in place and you have to be careful of the parts and which side they are on. And the cannon needed some extra attention to make it fit in the turret - Otherwise an excellant kit all around.Approve [^]Smile [:)]

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                        Butz
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Niagara Falls NY
                        Posted by Butz on Sunday, July 20, 2003 2:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by allan

                        Okay I lost the bet. I thought the Aircraft Forum was gettin too crowded it spilled over to the Armor segment.Big Smile [:D]
                        .
                        Things do happen ya know and sometimes for a reason tooTongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]Wink [;)]Smile [:)]
                        Flaps up, Mike

                        If you would listen to everybody about the inaccuracies, most of the kits on your shelf would not have been built Too Close For Guns, Switching To Finger

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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Monday, July 21, 2003 10:12 AM
                        That, they do, Butz. That, they do.

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, July 21, 2003 12:28 PM
                        looks like the the tan army men under general Plastro have the sink in their control. Green has taken the plant pot observation post back!!! Sarge is coming to check the situation out. By the way army men PC games are kinda fun.
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Monday, July 21, 2003 2:29 PM
                        I've always wondered about that game. It looked like fun.
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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 6:57 PM
                        woops I guess I owe you a compliment too! nice weathering!!!
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                        okieboy
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by okieboy on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 7:42 PM
                        Very impressive wibhi2. It looks just as grimy and weathered as the genuine article.
                        "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence upon those who would do us harm." George Orwell
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:24 AM
                        Thanks guys. I appreciate it.
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                        Moses
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Long Island
                        Posted by Moses on Wednesday, July 30, 2003 8:33 AM
                        Very nice wibhi, the model is far from over weathered. Love the color contrasts...

                        Now get working on some German Armor Tongue [:P]
                        "ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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                        wibhi2
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Brooklyn
                        Posted by wibhi2 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 8:02 AM
                        thinking "anti-air" armor..........smell the smoke yet?

                        k, maybe....just maybe I'll finish the 20mm flak wagon that's been gracing my shelf for quite some time (winter cammo)
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