Flamethrower Up! **FINISHED**for real! pg8 - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

m60a3

Member since
April 2005
From: I am at play in the fields of the Lord. (Texas)

Posted by m60a3 on Sunday, October 4, 2009 8:38 PM

I am not worthy, but I feel honored to have suggested the tree damage. Looks great, SternO!! Thanks for sharing.

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camo junkie

Member since
January 2009
From: clinton twp, michigan

Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, October 4, 2009 8:30 PM

anytime i can help you know that!

"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, October 4, 2009 6:53 PM

I hear ya Tom....

but anytime on your threads is time well spent...thank you for following this and all your great advice!!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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camo junkie

Member since
January 2009
From: clinton twp, michigan

Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, October 4, 2009 6:05 PM

well if that's true then im in trouble with mine...

"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, October 4, 2009 5:09 PM

Axel, a man made peice for sure...like in a coal mine...good eye!

Tom, Many thanks my friend, a great compliment!....bout time huh? If I had been building and not playing grab*ss on your threads I would have been done ages ago!!!!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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camo junkie

Member since
January 2009
From: clinton twp, michigan

Posted by camo junkie on Sunday, October 4, 2009 4:36 PM

nice job as always steve!!! i think from start to finish you've bettered yourself. another splendid build my friend!

"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"

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Axel Smith

Member since
July 2009

Posted by Axel Smith on Sunday, October 4, 2009 3:53 PM

Okay, just woondering if you were aming for sort of the man made support or if it was just s blown up tree... Still, excelent build.

- Alex

'Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V...'

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, October 4, 2009 3:44 PM

Dave, many thanks sir...you are too kind!

Axel, thats why I post these things to get opinions....I kinda got stuck on finding something that the flamthrower would be crouching behind...the drum alone was not enough...I just figure it is a support timber blown over by the shelling....it is questionable..thanks for looking!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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Axel Smith

Member since
July 2009

Posted by Axel Smith on Sunday, October 4, 2009 3:25 PM

Really Nice looking build there Steve...

Don't take this the wrong way, but to me the squarish peice of wood over the banged up jerry looks a bit out of place, to me at least. The only reason I say that is because of the texture on it... its got those little tiny grooves in it that make it look like the stuff found in childrens playgrounds...to me atleast

I mean, its just my oppinion, and I know that sometimes the camera shows little tiny details that you can't see in real life...

Or maybe I'm just outta the loop or something

Either way, really nice looking build

- Alex

'Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V...'

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razorboy

Member since
October 2007
From: Willow Oaks Compound / Model Bunker

Posted by razorboy on Sunday, October 4, 2009 3:04 PM

Outfreakinstanding!!!

I think this one is your best to date Steve, really well done.

rb

http://www.razorboyminiatures.com/

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, October 4, 2009 2:58 PM

Hey fellas,

Finally got this one done...I may post some more pics with different light...thank you guys for keeping up with this and your great advice and feedback!!! Enjoy!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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razorboy

Member since
October 2007
From: Willow Oaks Compound / Model Bunker

Posted by razorboy on Sunday, October 4, 2009 9:44 AM

Stern0, Outstanding! Great composition and the whole scene "Works". Check your PM, Dude - we gotta talk!

http://www.razorboyminiatures.com/

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Sunday, September 27, 2009 1:32 PM

Thanks A10...shes getting there! Thanks for looking.

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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A10wrthg

Member since
August 2009
From: Texas

Posted by A10wrthg on Saturday, September 26, 2009 11:48 AM

looks great

NYFAIM

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Saturday, September 26, 2009 8:27 AM

Been waiting for that Smitty!

Thanks for checking it out!!!!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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Smitty1970

Member since
January 2009
From: Palmyra, Virginia

Posted by Smitty1970 on Saturday, September 26, 2009 8:21 AM

Man, that is a HUGE match !! HA HA !

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Friday, September 25, 2009 9:50 PM

Thanks agian Chris!

Wanted to post this scale reference of the slings vs Match....Don't believe they didn't spring outa my fingers into the abyss or the carpet monster needed a snack.

Does anyone have those magnifiers that fit on like glasses...wondering if they work, and can you work in them??

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Friday, September 25, 2009 2:47 PM

Yeah thats what I thought- hey all the more time to spend on those figures and the frons- it shows they look great

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Friday, September 25, 2009 11:38 AM

Chris, It was a pretty quick build...the base is so barren, wasn't much to do.....the trees and the figs were the time consumers....

Tom..in due time...it will be ready when its ready!

Thank you guys for keeping up!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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camo junkie

Member since
January 2009
From: clinton twp, michigan

Posted by camo junkie on Friday, September 25, 2009 10:57 AM

everybody's finishing but me.

but you guys are working on your stuff...

"An idea is only as good as the person who thought of it...and only as brilliant as the person who makes it!!"

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Friday, September 25, 2009 9:44 AM

Great work Steve- can't wait to see it finished, you went pretty quick on this one (I think?) good luck this weekend with the final touches

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Friday, September 25, 2009 7:54 AM

Negative Tom...I think the figs are, for the most part...I still have to arrange the base and stick everything down, add touch up sand etc. ect.....May finish the weekend if all goes well.