SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

Armour in the West GB (Defence of the Reich)

44800 views
658 replies
1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
  • Member since
    November 2010
  • From: Florida-West Central
Posted by Eagle90 on Friday, June 13, 2014 5:36 AM

I have heard of the baking soda and paint, but was not brave enough to try it yet.  Yours turned out very well!  I'm inspired to give it a shot on the next armor kit I do!  Looks great!

Eagle90

 

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, June 13, 2014 8:39 AM

Neat work Nomad! I've seen figures posed like they're jumping out the way you did but haven't had the guts to try it here. Very eye-catching job there!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Nomad53 on Friday, June 13, 2014 8:52 AM

Eagle90

I have heard of the baking soda and paint, but was not brave enough to try it yet.  Yours turned out very well!  I'm inspired to give it a shot on the next armor kit I do!  Looks great!

Eagle90

It is not that hard to do. just mix the baking soda and paint how you want it and go to town. Looking foward to seeing what you do with it.

Nomad53


 

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Nomad53 on Friday, June 13, 2014 8:55 AM

Gamera

Neat work Nomad! I've seen figures posed like they're jumping out the way you did but haven't had the guts to try it here. Very eye-catching job there!

I think the figure is supposed to be inside the vehicle starting to jump out but it did not fit right so this is the way I placed him. I guess I need to put it back on the dio and snap a photo and post that.

Nomad53


 

  • Member since
    February 2006
  • From: Cincinnati Ohio
Posted by DantheMan85 on Friday, June 13, 2014 10:22 AM

I would like to enter in my StuG III

On my Work Bench: Tamiya Ford GT 1/24

Up Coming: ?

           

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, June 13, 2014 1:25 PM

Bruce, no worries, look forward to seeing your build and have you on the roster.

Dan, likewise welcome aboard.

Nomad, got you added. Nice job on the markings. That certainly brings back memories, I built that kit many years ago. Nice job.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Nomad53 on Friday, June 13, 2014 3:12 PM

c an I use the badge?

Nomad53


 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, June 13, 2014 3:35 PM

Yep, feel free to add it to your sig. Welcome to the fun world of GB's.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Nomad53 on Friday, June 13, 2014 5:17 PM

AWESOME!!!!!

Thanks Bish and by the way I will be ready with a new model for the next one.

Nomad53


 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, June 14, 2014 3:30 AM

No worries Nomad. There's always some good GB's going on here. Mostly they are aircraft related, but there's usually a couple of armoured ones going on at any one time. I am not sure what your range of models is, but there the Allied Armour in the west GB as well as a N African campaign and a Tank Destroyer GB on going at the moment as well as the orphaned armour GB starting soon. And you can always enter more than one build for a GB if you feel upto it.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: Denver, Colorado
Posted by waynec on Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:31 AM
Bish

No worries Nomad... And you can always enter more than one build for a GB if you feel upto it.

Not that any of us are stupid enough to be in more than 1 or 2 group builds at the same time. /S

Никто не Забыт    (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто  (Nothing is Forgotten)

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, June 14, 2014 6:43 AM

waynec
Bish

No worries Nomad... And you can always enter more than one build for a GB if you feel upto it.

Not that any of us are stupid enough to be in more than 1 or 2 group builds at the same time. /S

Well, no, of course. That would be just mad. Almost as silly as hosting more than 1 GB at a time. Whistling

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Nomad53 on Saturday, June 14, 2014 7:20 AM

Right now just one at a time for me. I need time to get a new mode;

l too. lol

Nomad53


 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, June 16, 2014 12:48 AM

No problem Nomad, some of us are just masochist's Wink

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Nomad53 on Monday, June 16, 2014 6:43 PM

What Happened???? I posted photos of the dio that the 251 was going to be on and now they are gone. Oh well here they are.

This dio is going to be called "Defense of the Hedgerows Normandy 1944" I hope I came close to what it needs to be.

Here is the dio almost done. Please tell me what I need to do to make it better.

Nomad53


 

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Nomad53 on Friday, June 20, 2014 3:09 PM

Where did everyone go??

Nomad53


 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, June 20, 2014 3:21 PM

Don't worry Nomad, its still early days and there are a lot of GB's on going. I know are few of the guys are finishing off builds for the Longest day GB. And I think most people build for the GB that finishes' next of those they are committed to, that's how I do it. I am sure we will see some activity soon. I probably won't get to my build until early next year.

But I do need to try and remember to keep this one active and not let it slip down the pages, so thanks for bumping it up.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Nomad53 on Friday, June 20, 2014 7:41 PM

No problem.

Nomad53


 

  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: Denver, Colorado
Posted by waynec on Friday, June 20, 2014 8:54 PM

hey bish would my G-4 6x6 staff car work with this? if not i'll throw it in the unarmed GB.

Никто не Забыт    (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто  (Nothing is Forgotten)

 

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by jibber on Friday, June 20, 2014 8:59 PM

Bish I'll start my Brummbar next week, just finishing up three other GB's. Terry

  • Member since
    May 2005
Posted by pyrman64 on Friday, June 20, 2014 10:21 PM
waynec

hey bish would my G-4 6x6 staff car work with this? if not i'll throw it in the unarmed GB.

Wayne, didn't you sign up with the build of a Veruchsflakwagen 88?

Greg H

"There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell." Gen. Wm T. Sherman (11 April 1880, Columbus, Ohio)

  • Member since
    April 2006
  • From: Denver, Colorado
Posted by waynec on Friday, June 20, 2014 10:45 PM

pyrman64
waynec

hey bish would my G-4 6x6 staff car work with this? if not i'll throw it in the unarmed GB.

Wayne, didn't you sign up with the build of a Veruchsflakwagen 88?

i did. just exploring other options. seems every time i look at my stash i change my build desires. right now i am going over past builds and cleaning them up for a regional contest next month. may even have some new stuff done.

Никто не Забыт    (No one is Forgotten)
Ничто не Забыто  (Nothing is Forgotten)

 

  • Member since
    May 2005
Posted by pyrman64 on Saturday, June 21, 2014 2:26 AM

So a couple weeks ago, I started the build on my 234/3.  I managed to get the chassis done before work called and I had to go in two weekends in a row Angry Here's two pics:

 Late yesterday afternoon, after a much needed haircut, I went to "nerd nite" at my lhs and then realised I left my glue at home! Embarrassed Sad Crying Fortunately, I had Gator Glue for the p-e

thanks for looking....

Tags: 234/3

Greg H

"There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell." Gen. Wm T. Sherman (11 April 1880, Columbus, Ohio)

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, June 21, 2014 2:41 AM

wayne, as longs as its within the time frame and on the western front, yep, it will fit.

Nice to see this started Greg.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:43 PM

Greg: Looks good! Nice to have the suspension done- now you can move onto the fun stuff.

I did a little work on the ersatz M10 but have been mostly busy on other stuff.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, June 23, 2014 12:31 AM

No worries Gamera, look forward to seeing some pics when you can.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    May 2005
Posted by pyrman64 on Thursday, June 26, 2014 8:15 AM

Bish & Gamera: thanks for the kind words....much appreciated! Embarrassed

Now for another brief update......I managed to get a few more parts together on the interior floor and threw on a bit of paint, too.

the rear firewall

the floor

and the p-e instrument panels after the first coat

hope you all enjoy....

Tags: 234/3

Greg H

"There is many a boy here today who looks on war as all glory, but, boys, it is all hell." Gen. Wm T. Sherman (11 April 1880, Columbus, Ohio)

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, June 26, 2014 11:20 AM

Greg & Terry: Nice work there guys!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    April 2013
Posted by SchattenSpartan on Thursday, June 26, 2014 2:02 PM

Nice work indeed!

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

SEARCH FORUMS
FREE NEWSLETTER
By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.