To all Filipino Modelers

Yipi! I'm now back from the awarding of the winners! Wow! Sana may entry rin ako kaso wala.... ayun, maski sa raffle man lang di tuloy ako nakasali. Hindi ko tuloy napanalunan yung 1:32 Tamiya F-4 or the Tamiya Master Modeler books na pina-raffle. Wuhuhu.... Anyway, despite going home empty-handed.... I really enjoyed the event and am very happy and proud being a part of it. Plus having a chance to take pics of the ahem... (laptop girls)... este the lots of great models displayed during the event.

Ayan, nainggit tuloy ako.... next year! Sigurado na .... sasali ako... woohoo!

rod,

thank you very much. and yes, as BAC members, we are very proud to be part of the group. (even if i didn't have an entry. hehehehehe )

as a filipino, yet even prouder that mr. s. tamiya's representative graced the occassion and so did a member from ipms indonesia, putting ipms philippines BAC on the map of asia with a very loud bang.

the gambier bay still needs completion, but hopefully, after all the details be completed, i'd get to see it in its proper home.

and thanks to the men of gambier bay who sent references for the group and agreed that the BAC build has one of the better details ever.

having said all those, makes me warm all over. hehehehe. now enough. some people might say i'm boasting too much.

to the committee, congratulations!

next year.. sana makasali na. hehehehe. wag lang mag parallel schedule ng paggawa ko sa schedule ng OT sa opisina ulit. hahahaha.

Kongratz to IPMS-Phils-BAC. I visited the display last Saturday and it was really great. Ang gaganda ng mga entries as well as yung other displays. The place was so crowded so I did not stay too long. A job well done for the organizers.

The dioramas are very good, too. Sana nakasali ako.

Kudos to IPMS-Philippines (BAC)! I visited the exhibits yesterday (Sunday) and was quite impressed with the entries. I almost wish I threw my hat in there (so to speak). Just a tad too many Yamatos and Enterprises. The Brittanic, Olympic and Titanic side by side was a nice touch though. Lookin forward to seeing it all again next year.

Back to my work bench, I was able to finish the ammo stowage on my M36 Jackson (can be seen dry fitted in the interior pics) as well as the things on the upper hull.

I will be working on the turret this evening and give me another month and I could probably finish it.








I would just like to say that doing that ammo stowage was really fun and it took me sometime to do it right. [:0]

Looking good dwight!!! What time were you there on saturday? i got there at around 3:30, so i may have missed you. I was there the whole of sunday, though... This was a great week! Lots of models to see and place imaginary bets on! The Gambier Bay was particularly stunning! Though i don't think you guys saw this one come aboard:











The company was great too! I am proud to call myself a friend to so many good people.

I can't wait for next year's national's! I've already begun planning next year's entry with the help of the great Allan Agati! (right buck?)

Shrikes,

I was there at about 2:15 - 2:50. I was actually looking for you there but looks like you arrived just after I left. I think I saw Allan there (beside the baby carriage?) but he was talking to somebody.

Anyway now I have an idea of what I will be competing against next year. Lol.

I enjoyed it lot actually.

Congratulations to all the participants and winners of the 2nd IPMS-BAC Natl's!


shrike

that's how the GB crew abandoned ship!
i agree, plan and build early, during egress i heard some participants already planning for their next year's entry.


rod

what a week! the counter shows, the exhibit took in an average 400+ visitors a day!

dwight

there's always next year, and its gonna be better! just keep it coming..

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala Back to my work bench, I was able to finish the ammo stowage on my M36 Jackson (can be seen dry fitted in the interior pics) as well as the things on the upper hull. I will be working on the turret this evening and give me another month and I could probably finish it. I would just like to say that doing that ammo stowage was really fun and it took me sometime to do it right. [:0]

Dwight, pareho tayo, sa ammo stowage din ako nahirapan nung gawin ko yan. Di ako kuntento sa painting and weathering ko nun, so I'm planning to strip the paint and redo it again.

BTW, regarding your question about a manual on how to keep a tank clean, "A clean tank is not a tank"..... he he he he

Keep us posted Sir.

-Lipton-

Lipton,

Thanks, I thought ako lang ang nahirapan doon. It kept falling apart that I almost lost my temper. He-he-he. Buti na lang nabuo rin using mighty bond.

BTW it can also be said that "A clean tank...is a water tank". LOL.

More progress pics to come.

You and your mud moving glorified bulldozers! Planes are the way to go! hehehe... Hmmm... dwight, have you tried 1/72 armor? They made up for about half of the armor entries during the nationals!

QUOTE: Originally posted by shrikes You and your mud moving glorified bulldozers! Planes are the way to go! hehehe... Hmmm... dwight, have you tried 1/72 armor? They made up for about half of the armor entries during the nationals!

Nope not yet but I have done some 1/72 planes and choppers.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

QUOTE: Originally posted by laninoche hmmmmmmmmmmmmm...

Humming your way 'round the forumboard lani? ehehehe. How'r your builds coming along?

Workbench Update:

After first round of weathering here's how she looks: Sorry the pics are a bit dark. My big desk lamp has been knocked out and I have to use the small one.










Still need to fix some things inside as well as some stowage. Your comments and suggestions are very much welcome.

guys,

my latest build its a 1/72 Hasegawa K5(E) German Railway Gun i modified the locomotive/generator and scratchbuild the "Turn Vogele". ...comments and suggestions are always welcome.

mang ernie

impressive! grabe scratchbuilt yun platform nya? how did you do the holes?, i know i saw something like that during the exhibit placed at edge of the table, i even took a pic of it pero turned out too blurry to see the details the number of entries kinda reminded me of the parking area outside. kala mo di kami pumunta? hehehehe

but, i never saw the K5 on that platform? turn vogele pala.

your braille is getting bigger..wonder what nexts?.

QUOTE: Originally posted by li22beth mang ernie impressive! grabe scratchbuilt yun platform nya? how did you do the holes?, i know i saw something like that during the exhibit placed at edge of the table, i even took a pic of it pero turned out too blurry to see the details the number of entries kinda reminded me of the parking area outside. kala mo di kami pumunta? hehehehe but, i never saw the K5 on that platform? turn vogele pala. your braille is getting bigger..wonder what nexts?.

beth

yup, the TV is scratchbuilt, the holes? i used a dremel drill press w/ a 1mm dia. bit at @ 3mm O.C. never counted them...just kept drilling.

oi! ang daya nyo di kayo nagpakilala, what day did you guys came? what time? i was almost there daily. don't tell me nahiya pa kayo you're not the only girl modellers present...talaga naman. hehehehe

Mang Ernie,

Impressive work. She looks wonderful...and 1/72 at that!

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala Mang Ernie, Impressive work. She looks wonderful...and 1/72 at that!

thx dwight!

right now its partially disassembled, can't find a good place to put it even in braille its still too big. sus!

your M36 is looking good man! keep it coming.






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Mang Ernie,

Thanks. I just finished my m36 the other day and will post pices here soon.

Happy Halloween ^

Hi gals/guys. It's great to be back in this thread. Whats up lately?

QUOTE: Originally posted by Dwight Ta-ala Mang Ernie, Thanks. I just finished my m36 the other day and will post pices here soon.

Dwight

Yes please!

QUOTE: Originally posted by sigman Hi gals/guys. It's great to be back in this thread. Whats up lately?

hi sig!

work, work,work and craming for the december intenal its less than two months and i can't seem to finish anything. how about you?

QUOTE: Originally posted by mang ernie [beth yup, the TV is scratchbuilt, the holes? i used a dremel drill press w/ a 1mm dia. bit at @ 3mm O.C. never counted them...just kept drilling. oi! ang daya nyo di kayo nagpakilala, what day did you guys came? what time? i was almost there daily. don't tell me nahiya pa kayo you're not the only girl modellers present...talaga naman. hehehehe

Mang Ernie

Sorry nah, nahiya kami ni dhel eh, we where there on wednesday i think? just after lunch i borrowed a digicam to take some pics. really never seen so many entries we've taken so many pics we ran out of memory. your K5 pics was a blur buti na lang nag post ka pics.


hiya Sig

nothing much, you?

mang ernie, beth

put on hold all my projects. been very busy lately. BTW, my picture is out on national newspapers last week. Hehehe

QUOTE: Originally posted by sigman mang ernie, beth put on hold all my projects. been very busy lately. BTW, my picture is out on national newspapers last week. Hehehe

Sig

Great! which tabloid?

QUOTE: Originally posted by sigman mang ernie, beth put on hold all my projects. been very busy lately. BTW, my picture is out on national newspapers last week. Hehehe

Sig

likewise, hmmmmm, what did you do to? heheheh

OK here she comes...

The 1/35 Academy M-36 Jackson...

Well I think I'll call her done for now. : With no appropriate figures for a diorama, I opted to put her temporarily on a simple base.

So far I can only say the following about this kit:

1.) No major fit problems except that the vinyl tracks are TOO STIFF and TOO TIGHT. If you have this kit I would suggest you go for a substitute for the tracks.

2.) The instructions have some problems but with a little bit of guesswork I think you can get around it just fine. :D

3.) There are a lot of M-10 (for the lower and upper hull only) and M-36 optional parts here. The only sad thing is that they included only 2 bags and 3 jeryy cans for the stowage. So I added some left overs from Tamiya kits.

4.) The hatches will not be at the right position when fully opened so some modifications to the hinge is necessary.

Anyway here are the pics for your reference and comments.

For those having problems loading this page you may click this link to my site.

http://www.info.com.ph/~tdwight/Jackson.htm























The base is made of styrofoam topped with wall putty. The wall, side walk and road were carved from plaster and the grill is from stretched sprue.

Now I am too lazy to start another project.