Gift GB

Theuns, congrats on the first completed build for the GB, and it's a beaut! Nicely done!

Here's the chassis painted....just need to finish the engine as well as paint and add the shocks

Now it's time for bed......

Theuns, stunning work. She looks awsome. Thanks for joining the GB.

Greg, thats looking very nice. Sweet dreams.

Thanx Bish.

You can put me down for another Scooter, this time in 1/48 Hasagwa either USN or Israeli colors.

Theuns

To right i can. I was going to say your welcome to come back with another build.

You made quick work of that, Theuns.  Very attractive.

Nice work on the Scooter Theuns, that's come up really well.

Greg, I'm really pleased to see you building that thing. THere are precious few auto models built in these GBs.

Cheers

Tony

Here's a pic of the parts of the kit on the trees both before priming and after priming the color parts. I plan on changing the color to grey and bluish grey, so I wanted to use a light grey primer. I was really surprised the first time I saw the multi-colored trees that Bandai puts in these kits! This is all I've done so far, but I think I have time to finish.

By the way, I think this site hates Flickr, so if the pics don't show up I'll post links as well.

Links:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68172957@N07/8358808981

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68172957@N07/8358811081

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68172957@N07/8359875816

Bad, I hope you don't mind, but I took the liberty of activating the links to your photos so we could see them easier.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68172957@N07/8358808981

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68172957@N07/8358811081

http://www.flickr.com/photos/68172957@N07/8359875816

Bad, that's a lot of parts! Looks like a fun build though. I'm looking forward to seeing this one come together!

Greg, looks like you're off to a fine start on the pickup. Keep those pics coming. I'm loving the diversity in the subjects for this GB!

Been making real steady progress on the D.VII. There's about 17hrs invested in it already and I'm still working on the 'pit. It's quite comprehensive, one of the nicer detailed OOB 'pits it's been my pleasure to work on. The entire assembly sits in a multi-piece tubular framework that makes up the entire front half of the fuselage along with the engine mounts, and houses the 'pit, fuel tank, ammo bin, bulkheads, radiator, etc., not to mention the engine and the guns. Should have some pics up very soon.

Mike, looking forward to the pics. Its nice to get a GB that isn't just military hardware.

Bad, looks an interesting build, did you use the rich formatting link before posting the photo's.

Ruddratt, thanks for the assist there, I appreciate it. These models are interesting because you have to think a lot about how to put them together if you plan on filling, sanding, painting, etc. since there are a lot of movable joints and internal parts. I'm still at the 'staring at the instructions trying to figure out how to do it' part of my build. Bish, I did use the rich text formatting link, and then used the button for inserting images. Not sure exactly what my issue is. I'm sure there's something small that I'm missing that makes a huge difference. Once I find out I'll rejoice!

I noticed somone else trying to post pics from flikr. Maybe there is an issue with posting pics from there on here. Odd.

I tried flikr and couldn't get it to work, although I didn't spend much time with it.  Went back to photobucket.  That might be an option for you, BL.

Thanks for the info, checkmate, I'll give it a whirl.

Bish, Mike & Tony: thank you for the comments!

quick update

 Here's the plow mountings painted in semi-gloss black

Ah!  So this is the GB you mentioned Bish!  Heck yeah, add my name to the list with this:

Yep, its the same kit that wbill76 is building and has a Blog in the Armor forum.  This was a gift from my coworkers last year and I promised that I'd build it and post a Blog.....well its time that I did!  It will be built OOB except for the tracks.  I got this Friul set last Feb at the 2012 Hobby Expo in Petaluma CA specifically for this kit, although I don't remember why I wanted a workable metal track set.

I've got to finish a couple for GBs before getting started on thiis.  Hopefully soon.... 

I knew you wouldn't be able to resist my sutble hint lol. I am a big fan of Fruils myself. I don't use them for any of my Dragon kits, but thats only because of the cost.

No rush on this, the GB runs for a year, and probably better to let bill finish his first. If for no other reason than to pick up some pointers.

Here's pics of the completed chassis

and the underside

Comments welcome.....

That looks good to me Greg. Nice work.

Coming along nicely, Greg.  I never could do cars and vehicles--the windshields always gave me trouble and never seemed to fit--never mind the orange-peel paint jobs.

Bish & CMK: thanks for the kind words.

Good progress Greg, you're making me feel all car-ish again.

Cheers

Tony

Greg, that's coming along nicely! Excellent work so far. Keep it comin'!  

Ernest, I am seriously looking forward to see you get started! I have some indy-track links for a few kits in my stash, but every time I look at 'em they scare the heck outa me!

OK fellas, as promised (a while back I know), it feels good to finally be able to contribute some WIP pics of my D.VII. This is a great kit - the 'pit detail rivals anything I've seen in any scale or era, and everything fits exactly as it should. The paint is Pollyscale, MM, Alclad II, Tamiya, and Grumbacher oils (for the wood grain). All the cabling is EZ-Line, and the belts/harnesses are RB Productions buckles w/ lead foil straps. Weathering is a combo of Tamiya washes and powders

I still need to install the rest of the framework up front for the engine mounts. This assembly is critical because it supports not only the engine, but also the radiator, cabane struts, and additional fuselage panels. Thanks for looking!

Bloody hell Mike. I like detail, but that would give me a headache. Thats amazing detail. Can't wait to see more.

Mike & Tony: thank you for the kind words!

Mike: HOLY CRAP! That's a lot of detail work....looks fantastic! {chanting: We're not worthy...we're not worthy! ala Wayne & Garth} Also digging that interior lozenge pattern.

Bish, Greg, thanks much for the comments guys! Glad you're liking it so far!

In the next few days I should have the remainder of the framework around the engine installed as well as the fuselage buttoned up and the radiator painted and mounted. Then comes the engine, and it's a kit in itself (a darn good one too), but she'll be fully wired and plumbed since quite a bit of it shows on this particular D.VII.

Mike, that lozenge pattern, is that a decal. It really looks like fabric, which i am guessing it was on the real thing.