also guys  if you notice on the upper surfaces the really light pigments.  this is mig concrete dust.  watch out when you use this one.  it acts like the real thing.  it sticks and does not come off.  i still got the effect i wanted but i almost went overboard.  

let me know if you see somethin besides the ht diff.  its gonna go on a vignette eventually so i set that in  also im gonna build a jager so i dont want to screw it up too.   thanks for the good word.  

Duke, i'm digging the weathering on that Pz I. Well done sir. I see you have a bit of suspension problem, but that doesn't take away the great finish.

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Yes , his third wife , but married to all of them at the same time ?

Gamera

Shellback:

 

Gamera:

 

Eric:

Thanks, I'm fine now - just somewhat sore and tired out. I've got a massive backload of stuff that needs to be airbrushed but I don't feel like doing any of it right now. Good thing about tank kits is I can clean up road wheels and the track links while sitting on my butt and not having to move around much.

Manny probably forgot about this GB, after all he's what 130 years old???

Cliff

 

 

Probably due to that concusion he suffered on the Eastern front in WW 2 .

 

Hmmm, I thought the concussion was from the time his third wife kicked him in the head

Or perhaps his Ukrainian mistress.

Shellback

 

Gamera:

 

Eric:

Thanks, I'm fine now - just somewhat sore and tired out. I've got a massive backload of stuff that needs to be airbrushed but I don't feel like doing any of it right now. Good thing about tank kits is I can clean up road wheels and the track links while sitting on my butt and not having to move around much.

Manny probably forgot about this GB, after all he's what 130 years old???

Cliff

 

 

Probably due to that concusion he suffered on the Eastern front in WW 2 .

Hmmm, I thought the concussion was from the time his third wife kicked him in the head

Lol Boyd. I have faith in you brother. I'm looking forward to your finished build. 

tigerman

I was looking back at the first page and noticed that 33 guys signed up! About 13 finished! Not bad. 

Hey, whoa there pilgrim... I think you mean 13 finished so far. I'm gonna get that 222 done in time, T-man, I swear it!

Gamera

Eric:

Thanks, I'm fine now - just somewhat sore and tired out. I've got a massive backload of stuff that needs to be airbrushed but I don't feel like doing any of it right now. Good thing about tank kits is I can clean up road wheels and the track links while sitting on my butt and not having to move around much.

Manny probably forgot about this GB, after all he's what 130 years old???

Cliff

Probably due to that concusion he suffered on the Eastern front in WW 2 .

Chazzer

Guys, Thanks for the sentiments. You have no idea how much it means to me!!

Damn it happened again!!

Scott

and thank you Chaz for lifting our spirits

Eric:

Thanks, I'm fine now - just somewhat sore and tired out. I've got a massive backload of stuff that needs to be airbrushed but I don't feel like doing any of it right now. Good thing about tank kits is I can clean up road wheels and the track links while sitting on my butt and not having to move around much.

Manny probably forgot about this GB, after all he's what 130 years old???

Cliff

Ouch Cliff. My father-in-law went through that. Very painful. Take care bud and I'll put you down for that H-38. Excellent. 

I was looking back at the first page and noticed that 33 guys signed up! About 13 finished! Not bad. 

Manny was one of the first to sign up and hasn't come back since. It wouldn't have anything to do with the fact he's in about 4 other GB's?  

Chazzer

Welcome back to the GB, man! Glad you're feeling up to it.

Nice, uhhhh.... 'support staff' you have there....

Scott: Yeah, that's what we're fighting for boys!

I was hoping to get a little more work done on the Char B1 and German AT gun diorama done with the warm weather here since I like sanding plaster outside so there's less mess to clean up. Ended up passing several kidney stones and I've been out of modeling and offline here.  I did pull out the Bronco Hotchkiss H38 and did some work on her. If you want to put her down Eric I have started though I'm not sure I'll be anywhere done by two months though.

Guys, Thanks for the sentiments. You have no idea how much it means to me!!

Damn it happened again!!

Scott

Chazzer

Hey Tiger, I'm think I'm up to doing the Tamiya Matilda. I'm going to attempt it straight from the box. It's a very old kit. I'm hoping to do a great paint job and add little bits n pieces. The stroke effects are almost gone. I have some numbness in my left hand but it feels better. Anyway tomorrow I start. I've got a month and I know I can do it. After all it calms me and is therapeutic. I really feel a mellowing as a model. The builds here are way too cool. Until tomorrow...

Where did that come from?! LOL

Scott

Heeeellllllllllooooooo!! I love Pinups! Cha-cha-cha.

Scott glad to hear you're feeling better. I wish you the best. You're in luck, you have almost 2 months left to finish! 

Gamera

Scott: Good to hear you're feeling better, the Matilda sounds cool. BTW: Nice artwork in your 'reference' book there.

Shellback: Lol. 'Elder ent Treebeard killed last night by a group of free-wheeling French tankers - news at eleven...'

Ernest: Just made sure your beverage of choice is labeled if you keep it at your workbench- taking a big gulp of the dirty water you use to clean your brushes is a nasty wake up call.

 

 

 

It was told to the reporter  that the reason for the trees being run over is that the drivers could not see where they were going . The French tanks were practicing their surrender techniques and were being driven in reverse ................

                                  Chazzer: That must be the uh .....................nose-art for that there panzer III chassis you got in your hand. Hah see I knew there was an explanation.

Scott: Good to hear you're feeling better, the Matilda sounds cool. BTW: Nice artwork in your 'reference' book there.

Shellback: Lol. 'Elder ent Treebeard killed last night by a group of free-wheeling French tankers - news at eleven...'

Ernest: Just made sure your beverage of choice is labeled if you keep it at your workbench- taking a big gulp of the dirty water you use to clean your brushes is a nasty wake up call.

Hey Tiger, I'm think I'm up to doing the Tamiya Matilda. I'm going to attempt it straight from the box. It's a very old kit. I'm hoping to do a great paint job and add little bits n pieces. The stroke effects are almost gone. I have some numbness in my left hand but it feels better. Anyway tomorrow I start. I've got a month and I know I can do it. After all it calms me and is therapeutic. I really feel a mellowing as a model. The builds here are way too cool. Until tomorrow...

Where did that come from?! LOL

Scott

Gamera

Shellback:

Seems like back in the 30's every tank had to prove its power by running over trees ..........................

 

Yeah, I was thinking too bad the Germans didn't attack with an army of ents...

Were's Treebeard when this stuff happens ?

LOL ...................Now thats a fully equiped work bench !!!!

Shellback

iraqiwildman:

bufflehead:

GREAT!!  But first I need to clean up this disaster..........

 

.......the results of painting and weathering my last build.

 

 

I am glad to see you have Smucker's Strawberry Jam on your workbench.  I thought I was the only one using that for weathering. It also makes a good joint filler.

 

Ha ha ..........good one ! I was thinking where is the peanut butter ?

Come on fellas!  I used the peanut butter to fill joints and seams, the jam for sharp edge camo schemes   The PB jar is there, the label is just missing!!

Shellback

Seems like back in the 30's every tank had to prove its power by running over trees ..........................

Yeah, I was thinking too bad the Germans didn't attack with an army of ents...

Seems like back in the 30's every tank had to prove its power by running over trees ..........................

Nice!

I have to admit that these French tanks have really grown on me since this GB started. I used to have a bit of disdain for them, but kind of liked the H-39 and then learned to respect the Somua. This has been a blast of knowledge and builds. Thanks guys!

tigerman

 

Gamera:

 

Boyd: Really nice work there on the 229, um 222. Looking forward to seeing how she comes out, colour modulation is another of those new techniques I haven't tried yet.

Bufflehead: Very cool, if she's the Bronco kit I have one too. Pulled it out the other day and glanced though the box. This GB has got me interested again in the Battle of France and Belgium etc.

 

 

Cliff, you've got two months to finish another.

You are so tempting me Eric!

Amazing the kind of stuff you find with the web search...

Hotchkiss H35 video clip on YouTube...

Gamera

Boyd: Really nice work there on the 229, um 222. Looking forward to seeing how she comes out, colour modulation is another of those new techniques I haven't tried yet.

Bufflehead: Very cool, if she's the Bronco kit I have one too. Pulled it out the other day and glanced though the box. This GB has got me interested again in the Battle of France and Belgium etc.

Cliff, you've got two months to finish another.

iraqiwildman

bufflehead:

GREAT!!  But first I need to clean up this disaster..........

 

.......the results of painting and weathering my last build.

 

 

I am glad to see you have Smucker's Strawberry Jam on your workbench.  I thought I was the only one using that for weathering. It also makes a good joint filler.

Ha ha ..........good one ! I was thinking where is the peanut butter ?