No More Excuses GB....end date extended

Ernest - your KV is sharp!

While the Tamiya IVH may be old, it certainly still is a good one!

bufflehead wrote:

....you're right, we need a Russian armor GB!

I've got a 1/16 T-34 that's just begging to be built...

Mike, thanks for the kind words!  Base color.....wow, it was so long ago I can't remember.  I remember originally painting the lower hull and suspension Polly Scale RLM 83 Light Green, but it was waaay too bright so I decided to paint the upper hull and turret with Tamiya acrylics.  Lets see.....I THINK I put a base coat of Dark Green, then misted over with J.A. Green (allowing the dark green to show through) and finally J.A. Green/White for the highlights. Then I misted over the lower hull and suspension with the Tamiya J.A. Green, but in the process I never really covered up the bright green!  You can see this in the before pics I posted on 7/26 (pg 33)!  

Those Trumpeter KV kits are all really nice and build up quite well. The L&L tracks are among the nicest out there.  In fact this build was OOB except for the scratchbuilt repairs I made and the replacement hatch cable (and the last minute additions of the wood box and the rolled up tarp).  I've got two more in the stash and want to build another....you're right, we need a Russian armor GB!

Hi Buff --

Now that is ONE GOOD LOOKING TANK! The dirt and dust came out perfectly, and the worn metal rims, the weld seams, everything, I especially like the L&L tracks, they really do inspire me to take a shot myself. I have a couple of Trumpeter KV-1s in my stash, I feel the call to pull one out and take a crack. All I need is a Russian armor GB to get me off my duff!

BTW: What was your base color?

Cheers,

Mike

#2 for this GB done!  Remember that old 1/35 Trumpeter KV-1?  Here it is after some TLC (or maybe not so TLC!!)  Applied filters, washes, chipping, dirt & dust and fixed all of the booboos (except for those darn fender supports):

There's one more shelf queen I'm hoping to get done this year.  This old 1/35 Tamiya Panzer IV Ausf. H:

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Won't get to it for a couple of months at the least, but I've got time......

wyoroy wrote:

I was thinking of a end of year end date (subject to change).  I will try and read the old post and update the roster as time permits me.

Nice work Carlos.  Great job on the weathering.

 Roy-An extension, heh?  That's great.....I can put off starting even longer...just kidding...kinda....I really want to get started on cleaning up a couple of uncompleted builds, but you know how that goes, right?

OK, I am calling this one done... Thank God!

MANNNN that looks SOOOOO much better!!!

Josiah

Ok, now with an overl coating of Polly Scale Dust overall, with heavier coats on the build up areas, then a mix of Dust with Old Concrete on all horizontal surfaces and heavy build up on the front surfaces and rear track throw areas.

Now the green is suitably toned down...

Almost there... So far, (in order) Pro Modeler dark mud wash, a wash of Testors MM acrylic Raw Umber, dry brushing with Gunze Red Steel (thinned) Testors MM acrylic Armored Steel, and Testors MM acrylic RAF interrior green. Not quite toned down enough yet. I am planning on a airbrushed coat of Polly Scale Dust, then a liberal application of a mud mix of my own concoction...

Well, I just got the go-ahead from Roy to join the build and I'm very grateful for the extention. I had orginally shot him an email about a month ago, but I know that he's been busy.

I'm going to be taking care of an old M1 Abrams that I built a few years ago, but it was more or less a throw together ....

I don't remember the manufactuerer, but it's a 1/35. I think its from Academy, but I don't know. I'm looking for AM PE kits to add some detail. I'll scratch some as well. I'm also looking into using seperate link tracks, as I've never done it before (and I think its a right-of-passage kinda thing ... as well.) I'm also considering the new urban survival resin kit, but I'm not sure that I want to go that far. Not sure of the era or environment in which I want to place it yet, but I'll figure it out.

Hope to start on it soon, I'll post a picture of the tank "as-is" and post it later.

Thanks again, Roy, for lettin' me in ....

wyoroy wrote:

I was thinking of a end of year end date (subject to change).  I will try and read the old post and update the roster as time permits me.

I like it!  Thanks Roy!

Josiah, I'm no expert but the paint change on your F-14 to the lighter color definitely looks like an improvement! Can't wait to see the markings on it!

Hi all,

End of year was going to be my suggestion -- wow, August has come round fast! I just finished a month of jury service, which may or may not be over as of Monday... I'm still struggling with the last two builds, I've not touched my NMF entry and the Seaplanes GB has been on the back burner for a loooong time. So an extension would be terrific, and I can even pretend I might get to another shelf-sitter or two!

Cheers,

Mike

Since I came in late I would love an extension, life gets in the way again!

Extending the date would definately help me out, I doubt I can get the F-14 done by saturday.

Josiah

Hello everyone.  I apologize for the long absence, family matters, home remodeling, summer vacation and other things too numerous to list.

I have not read all the new post since my last login which has been a few months but I did notice the end date is 1 Aug.  If anyone wants I can always extend the date.  After all it does say "subject to change".

At the present I'm unable to do any modeling myself but when the remodeling work is completed I will have a dedicated work area.  We are doing the work ourselves so it takes time.

I will try and check in daily to see how many of you want to extend the end date.  I myself would like to get more of my shelf queens completed.  Let me know what you guys want.

Josiah, I am gonna do some serious weathering on the T-34. I have acouple new techniques and one new medium (for me) that I am gonna try out on it. The M12 will be less heavily weathered and in my more traditional style.

Bufflehead called the roadwheels and tracks correctly. The roadwheels have no rubber rims on this variant and the shiny steel is on the metal to metal contact areas.

Well I got it painted, looks a lot better IMO. Still looks kinda dark to me...dunno whats up with that, but my dad said it looks considerably lighter and doesnt clash with the white anymore. Oh well...enjoy.

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Josiah

Hey Ernest those small details really push your KV to the next level, I can't wait to see the weathering you give this beast. Also, that makes sense about the steel wheels...didn't think about that, I've been losing my mind lately due to lack of sleep, got about three hours last night then got up and ran, then went into physical therapy with flip flops on!

Surprisingly (I'm always behind schedule) I havent gotten photos of the F-14 masked for the new coat of gray...I finally got it done in the wee hours of the morning today, but was too tired to take pics...I think I might airbrush the gray on today, but it depends on if I go out and try to shoot a groundhog thats at my friends farm.

Josiah