The unOFFICIAL 2011/20012 Veteran's Group Build

Wiseguy...

Yeah, when I was on Lee's staff at Gettysburg we used a different scheme!

We had a couple tracks that had the MERDC scheme; but I took care of that in full MOPP 4 slinging a paint brush and 5 gallon bucket of sand colored CARC paint!  Fun!!

LOL! I think the flash on my camera has an LED type light so it does add to the blue appearance. I dont know if you had any MERDC painted vehicles in your time in, but I do recall that the base 34079 green would weather with a distinct bluish hue as it faded.

Ahhhh...much better!  doesn't look like it was painted in primer gray.

Nice RATT Rig/Shelter Carrier Dupes. I am looking forward to seeing that one completed!

Here are a few shots of the Vulcan track taken outdoors to better show the colors. It's a hazy sunny day out so while in the top photos it is in direct sunlight, the haze has acted as a natural sunlight filter. No flash to accentuate the blue hue in the 34079 green.

In direct sunlight

and in shadow, but adjusted

Yeah, 75 Euro is a bit steep.  I would need two of them too.  One for my vehicle and one for the chase vehicle., 150 Euro for two models?!  I think I'll have to pass.

Piranha was a mobile jamming system mounted in a HMMWV.  We used ours at Grafenwoehr and Hohenfels.  We had the commo shop make us a cable where we could plug in a Sony Discman and jam with music.  We had an ammo crate full of CDs and called ourselves "KPIG radio...The VOICE of Hohenfels..." or Graf depending on where we were! 

I'm not sure if they were still around in '93.  It was '90 when we had 'em in 1st ID(Forward).

Whoah, 75 EURO! Ouch. I'd like to have a CUCV in my collection, too (we had a similar cargo box setup on those as well), but not for that price.

What's a piranha system? I was in '93-'96...would we have still had those?

Whatcha got there, a RATT rig?  I like that shelter!  I wish they made CUCVs in 1/35th.  I'd love to build my team's Turkey-32 and it's chase vehicle!

We had Pirhana systems mounted in our HMMWVs and they did have brush guards. That was in '90 and '91 though.

 EDIT:  In plastic I mean!  Miniman Factory makes a resin one; but something looks a little "off" about it.  Could just be 20 years of killing defenseless brain cells though.

Apparently I took this before I added all of the resin doodads to the box...they're all on now.

Don't remember mine having a brush guard...that'll go into the spares box. Pioneer tools to be added later (mine were spraypainted black or green depending on the CO's whim with AAFES spray cans!). The rack was most definitely black.

Markings might be an issue - can't remember for sure what was on there. What would make sense as far as common bumper codes for 502 MI Bn?

Yep...colorblind and all, I'm seeing a ton of blue there as well. Build looks good, though! Can't wait to see that guy done.

P-51 in NMF - NIIIIICE! Wish I were better with using enamels/lacquers etc.

So many builds going, I forgot that the M1037 was down in the primer booth! All ready for camo colors. Shoot, that reminds me...I don't think I put up a pic. Uno momento.

Whew!  Glad I'm not the only one that thought it looked awfully blue; but I figured, "Hey, it's your barbecue!". If you wanted it blue, make it blue!

Well it does have a hint of blue to the Mk I eyeball. But between the flash and the camera, the blue hue shows up more distinctly here.And that Mustang looks quite sharp so far

Stik and Buffirn - looking good!    Stik, is that base coat really green?  It looks really blue on my monitor.

Made a little progress on the Mustang.  I was going to put the gear covers on to paint, but they weren't even a close fit so I built some covers out of thin cardboard.

It actually warmed up here so was able to put on some paint.  (I don't have an indoor booth)  This is MM aluminum plate buffing metalizer.  The last time I used this, I overcoated with Future and was not very pleased with the result. It seemed to dull the finish.   I think they make a clear coat specifically for use with the metalizer - guess I'll see if I can find that.

More later

Ken

Buffrin, your BUFF looks good. I'll wait until you have the "flying" pics before I add her to the front page completed builds.

Today I made some minor progress. I painted the track shrouds, pioneer tools, gunners seat, and a few items in the turret.

I finally finished the BUFF.  I need to build another one and correct all the flaws in this one.  Maybe next year!

I plan to take this thing and hang it in the office.  When I do, I'll post some "Flying" pictures.

Today was some serious progress on my Vulcan. It was a warm sunny low himidity day here- perfect conditions for airbrushing. I went with acrylics for quick drying.

So first up was an overall base coat of Polly Scale 34079 Green

then based upon what I could cobble together from various photos, I began to paint the camo scheme. First up was the blotches of Polly Scale 34151 Light Green.

Next was blotches of Polly S (not Polly Scale, but the older paint line) 30118 Field Drab

and finally blotches of the last color, Tamiya Flat Black

I know the pattern is not completely accurate, but based on photos, in the early daysof its usage, I have come to the conclusion that there were no standard pattern until later on.

usmcski - That huey is brilliant! The details are superb!

I'm going to shoot some pics my progress on the up-armored BMP-3 this weekend.  I've got the majority of the painting done.  I ended up having to scrap the plan to do a three color camo scheme due to technical issues with my airbrush.  I've still got to paint the the small parts (brush guards, headlights, etc.)

All in all though, I think it will still turn out right purrrty!  If I say so myself! 

That's the spirit, Jim!  I hadn't touched plastic for over 10 years, but I started building again when I got home from Afghanistan last April.  My Huey is my second kit since I've rekindled my love of this hobby, and I think you'll find that after a long break, you're more patient and your skills probably haven't been lost (not too much, anyway!)  Before my decade-long hiatus, I treated every model like a sprint.  Now, it's more like a marathon, and I don't feel any self-imposed pressure to complete a kit in a weekend like I used to.  Take your time, and know when to step away from the workbench for a few minutes!

Semper,

Ski

I will try to get some pictures of my BUFF up this weekend.  I am down to the final stages and it really should be done tonight. 

That model certainly isn't the best and it certainly isn't my best work.  I've been out of serious building for 15 years, I'll get better.

Jim

Well I started the P51B Mustang and this is the progress so far.  This is my first model in a long long long time and my list of mustangs is getting bigger.  One thing I have noticed is there is a fine line between to much and to less of glue lol.  This is my first adventure with an airbrush and still fine tuning thinning paint.  Please let me know any comments or advice.   Thanks

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Looking real good ski!

I have no progress pics to post currently... sort of in a slow build period right now

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Hello All,

Got some more work done on my 1/35 UH-1N.  She's about 85% done at this point, I still need to attach the windscreen permanently, wipers, weapons mounts, machine guns, etc.  Markings are painted on using custom Maketar masks courtesy of Mason Doupnik.  Photos by Paul Miles at Temecula Valley Model Club.  I'm pretty pleased how it's turned out so far, I just need to get to that finish line!

Semper,

Ski

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Like many others I have just returned to modeling after a 25 year hiatus.  First I would like to thank everyone that posts on the Fine Scale Modeler forum the information that I read and information gathered has been a tremendous help.  So if its not to late I would like to join this group build.  I now I am probably going to bite, but I am going to start by building aTamiya 1/48 P51B Mustang (going to be my first model so wish me luck) my grandfather use to tell I neat story while is was a Captain in the Infantry during WWII about P51B Mustangs saving his company while crossing the Rhine river.  I am also going to build a1/72  Hasegawa UH-1 and Hasegawa UH-60 my father flew these during his Army career as a Medevac pilot.  If anyone has any suggestions for Medevac decals it will be greatly appreciated.  The final model is going to be for me from my Squadron in the Marine Corps.  I was with HMM-163 and served with the 13th MEU during Westpac 96 on the USS Tarawa.  I am planning to build a CH-46.  If anyone has suggestions on a manufactorer that make a great Frog kit please let me know.   Look forward to this build and meeting members from the group Ill warn you now probably going to have alot of posts asking for guidance Lol.......Semper FI