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Tiking

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July 2003
From: Sweden

Posted by Tiking on Monday, August 4, 2003 11:20 AM

I think my best model to date is between the CIWS and the M-167 Vulcan. It's a tough call but I'll probably go with the CIWS because it's the first of an all out scratchbuilt model that I an happy with, especially being my first and a 1/20 scale.

Charles King ----------------------- You may think you know...but you don't

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 4, 2003 10:40 AM

Good job looks awesome! If you want to take off that shine and you are using enamels use this laquer spray.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 2, 2003 3:50 PM

I f Ican get it to work my best would have to be my jagdpanzer IV aus F (early )

[http://rongeorge.com/modules/Gallery/redlegsjagdpanzerIV/p5240002]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 2, 2003 2:46 PM

Eric68 I have a question about your model, because I really, really liked it. What model is this or what company? and What scale is this model?
Thanks.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 2, 2003 1:40 PM

My best model.....the next one I am preparing to do. Though I sure am proud of a M551 Sheridan I semi-scatched to update it to Viet nam. and a Tiger 1 that I hand zimmerited

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 6:40 PM

Wow djmodels1999 I never new that.

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, August 1, 2003 5:00 PM

wipw, the Pz Ii is a favourite subject of mine. You need to post some pics of this little gem of yours!

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wipw

Member since
January 2003
From: Utah - USA

Posted by wipw on Friday, August 1, 2003 3:40 PM

My best is always the one I'm about to start. Once I get the plastic all washed up and clean, it's all pretty much down hill from there!! lol

Seriously, I'm 99%+ done with a Tamiya Panzer II that's taken me about a year and a half to do (on and off!). I think it looks pretty good, and I've had some positive comments about it. (Wouldn't win any contests, though, but that's not why I build!)

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 Friday, August 1, 2003 1:29 PM

true true, DJ... time to lay in supplies of sheet and strip styrene and just do it, i guess , after i get all my reference material together . today an engine bay, tomorrow (or at least someday) an S tank... gotta start somewhere ! hey, i think i just found my sig!
have a good weekend...forecast is for rainy weather around here, so i might just finish something !
best wishes to all...
frosty Smile [:)]

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, August 1, 2003 12:10 PM

Not really, Frosty, just the need for as much reference as you can find/afford, and the patience for long dry-fitting and trials & errors sesions when it comes to fill in the engine compartments...

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:55 AM

Horus:
(nice handle; that's the bird-headed one, right?):
thx for the info ! i'm gonna see if i can borrow a digital camera from a family friend...
frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:31 AM

DJ:
can't wait to see the Ontos...i've been thinking about trying to scratchbuild an engine in 1/72, probably for my Challenger. any tips ?
frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:27 AM

frosty,
a good digital camera is a must these days for many reasons, if you can't afford one you can take pics with a regular camera and when you have it developed ask them to put it on a CD then you can take the pics off the CD and load them into the PC , once thats done it's a really simple procedure....but we will save that explination for then.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:22 AM

erock:
thanx for the link, now i can print out pix of your most excellent M1A1 !
i'll be glad to put some pix on here myself, but i don't know how ... do you need a digital camera or what ?
(i'm really clueless, eh ?)
frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:06 AM

Well since i am still working on my first armor piece, i cannot say whats my best model for armor...but someday thanks to all the help i am recieving on here and some time i may be able to.
Heres mine just for the heck of it...my rendition of a Urban Assualt tank (Leopard A4) not completed but hey..

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:03 AM

Here are a few more that I posted at my site...........

http://www.erock68.com/m1.html

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, August 1, 2003 11:00 AM

Erock, thanks for that. Was looking, earlier on at the Trumpeter kits of the Abrams. I had had a very quick look once and thought they had the engine, but they only have the engine deck and back doors as separate units. Wondering whether anyone is doing an engine for this kit. Anyway, all that to say that I have an Abrams started too, the Matchbox/Revell kit, and I'm planning to get the engine sitting out of its bay, maybe with a M88 close by (awaiting for S&S to get their M88 out!).

Frosty, thanks for your kind words. I just find it more challenging to superdetail smaller kits. I have an Ontos all opened up coming up soon (I hope!)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 10:35 AM

Thanks Frosty,

I definately want to see pics of yours when finished!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 10:32 AM

more photos of erocks m1a1 currently back on pg. 7, see 'Completed M1A1 (less figures)' post....
Erock: i tried printing out the photos but couldn't.... i'm about halfway thru Hasegawa M1E1 Abrams in 1/72. yours is really good !
frosty

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 10:25 AM

djmodels1999,

Yes, it's Tamiya's 1/35 M1A1

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 9:42 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

That looks nice Erock. Is that 1/35?

DJ: i remember seeing this model the first time i logged on to FSM and being totally blown away by it...definitely 1/35 !
your work is also inspiring me to try and do better modeling in 1/72 or 1/76 by showing what can be done in smaller scales.
this site just totally rocks!
frosty Smile [:)]

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, August 1, 2003 8:47 AM

That looks nice Erock. Is that 1/35?

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, August 1, 2003 8:38 AM

I would consider this my best........

And it's not even German Armor Wink [;)]

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, July 31, 2003 2:22 PM

Well spotted, T-34..! But in fact the Christie tanks, as well as the Soviet copy and further developments (the BT series) were designed to be able to run on their tracks or on their wheels. If you look carefuly, the last road wheel is connected to the drive sprocked by a chain (like on a bicycle), which allows the tank to move. As you can also see, the track is then stored over the mudguards until it's time to put them back on.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 12:36 PM

The best model I've done it's quite likely a B1 Centauro. The model itself is quite crappy so I had to scratchbuild almost all of the details, heavily modify the turret and much more. I am quite happy with the final result and I feel this model really "mine"

More pic can be seen here: http://pnavy.com/mbie/albun24
Ciao

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 31, 2003 11:56 AM

Hey djmodels1999 did you like forget to put the tracks on your T-3 Christie?

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 29, 2003 2:05 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by djmodels1999

Tough question. As far as AFVs are concerned, I still have a very soft spot for my T3 Christie...

DJ: nice work !
RE: my best model...i think my first 2 pieces of armor turned out pretty well, but i hope my next piece will be better ! Smile [:)]

frosty

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djmodels1999

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December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, July 27, 2003 2:27 AM

Tough question. As far as AFVs are concerned, I still have a very soft spot for my T3 Christie...

It was a project I did a few years back now, the inspiration coming from an article in a FSM issue. The author scratchbuilt a 1/35 model and I wanted to do something a bit more complicated, so I scaled down to 1/72 and opened up everything.

Everything, even the wheels are scratch. My pride was the radiator's fan, but it can barely be seen... Smile [:)]

I now know of a few things that could be better on this model, but I still like looking at it. It's also the kit that got me 'noticed' at a show and started my 'career' as a professional modeler.

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kaleu

Member since
February 2003
From: Racing capital of the world- Indy

Posted by kaleu on Saturday, July 26, 2003 11:37 PM

My best model was a DDR T-72 in a new camo scheme that was just beginning to be seen on DDR armor. The model has a basecoat of green, then is covered with splotches of light grey and black. For this kit I used a Modelpoint barrel, Eduard p/e and an Anubus resin T72m1 (early) turret. I finished it earlier this year and I have been very happy about the kit. This was the first time I had used several aftermarket sets. The Anubus turrets are very good and I'd like to eventually get a couple more of them.

Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.

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