Yeah that rope molding is a pain indeed. I also thinned down the gun shields and replaced the kit .30's with a pair from the Academy US Machine Gun sets.

I'm learning that as I go stickpusher.  I've found some places to add detail, like panels and hinges for the engine compartment, and some hatches on the rear deck.  The biggest pain will be sanding off the molded on rope sitting back there right where the hatches need to go.

The Lindberg LCVP is an ok kit. It certainly shows its age and heritage. But with some work will look the part when built.

Today before work I airbrushed the interior base color in the fuselage- Humbrol 56, Aluminum. Now I am trying to decide if and how much add on detail I may add to spruce up the interior. Photos in the next few days when I am off work.

It looks like a nice kit, you'll just have to take your time with those clean ups.

It's the Lindberg 1/32 LCVP, although as far as I can gather it measures in closer to 1/35.  In addition to all the flash I'll have to do a few other things to accurize it.

Tamiya acrylics have been a blessing for me. I've tried almost all of the other major brands in acrylic and enamel, but nothing sprays like some thinned Tamiya.

Silentbob, what kit is that?

Finally getting going on this.  Here are my sprue pics.

This will be across-over build with the 1944 GB.  It's going to be OOB with the decals for "Old Crow" flown by Bud Anderson.  I've been dragging my feet starting this because it'll be the first model I've built in over 20 years.  But, I gotta start sometime...here goes!

Nice to see this started bob, sound like you have your work cut out.

Finally got a chance to work on my LCVP and I can't believe all the flash on this kit.  I think I got most of it on the ramp, interior framing, and the bulkheads.  Still having issues with the ring of flash on the rope bumper though.

Raven that coat of OD looks great. nice and smooth.

Well today I finally began work on my Marauder. I just cut the major pieces off the sprues and did clean up work on ejector pin marks on the interior fuselage surfaces that will be visible. It's ready for base color coat now.

Steve: Looks good! And yes, Tamiya paint airbrushes beautifully!

And congrads on the new airbrush- I'm a committed Paasche man now but I owned a couple of Badgers years ago and the 350 was far and away the most trouble-free, dependable one I had.  

That's coming along nicely Steve.

Blacksheep, sounds like things are progressing nicely, and ye, enjoy the time off while you can.

Here's my painted Sherman. Needs a little touching up and other fixes, but not bad I think. I painted a P-40 last weekend with my Aztek airbrush and got good results, but I wasn't happy with how it handled on this model. I figured it would be a good time to upgrade, so I picked up a Badger 350 with a coupon. Looking forward to using it, but I have to get the right fitting for it. BTW, I am in love with Tamiya acrylics.

Hey great work guys!

And glad to hear you doing better Black Sheep!

BlackSheep: enjoy the time off!

I finally found some time to paint my Sherman tonight; I'll post pics in a day or two. Laying down OD green on a dark green model was...interesting, to say the least. And oh, that moment when the cat jumped up on the workbench, right between me and the model. I think the air actually turned blue for a moment. Lucky for her I wasn't actually spraying at the time!

Had my follow-up appointment this morning. They took the dressing off and put new one on - this time not as bulky when I first was wrapped up in. Stitches looked good and am to keep the dressing on for 2 days. After 2 days, I can take it off to let it dry out naturally, take a shower, etc... The stitches will come off next week. I did discuss my concerns of the minor changes at my job (lifting, handling heavy items, etc...) and she told me not until the stitches are out. So it looks like I don't go back to work til March 3rd. LOL!

That's the conclusion I've come to as well after talking to the fine folks here on the forum and researching elsewhere.  I'll probably won't use the figures with the kit (except for the Navy crew) since they look pretty awful.

I saw your other post about figures, I think even if the kit is exactly 32nd, I don't think using 35th figures will be a problem as long as they are not to close to any 32nd figures.

I'm going to eventually get my hands on some Dragon and Master Box 1/35 GIs for a variety of poses and the Tamiya beach obstacle set as soon as my budget allows.  As far as the crew is concerned I think I might be able to put something together for life jackets and so forth.

Look forward to that bob. Have you managed to sort out the figures yet.

i usually powder over a clean piece of white paper and collect all the residue. i do the same when i add ground texture and save the residue in a special container so sometimes i have a premixed color without trying.

i need to get back on my LCVP too as well as everything else. been a blah few weeks with not feeling well, cold weather, and model slump. but did well at local contest past saturday due mostly to saturating commercial trucks, modern war wheels, and towed artillery. i am doing my LCVP in british tricolor and had some issues with the unknown light looking color. 4 coats with sanding runs in between. not a big deal just annoying. all the gray except the hull is painted. should get green on today.

That price is really good, Ken. I'll have to get me a set of those as well for my Eduard Lightning (Academy with AM goodies in the box)

Finally done with my last project so I'm ready to get started on my LCVP.  Looks like a lot of clean-up on the parts.  I'll get some pics posted once I make some progress.

SchattenSpartan

Welcome aboard, Bob!

Ken: Those props really look nice!

Thanks  SS I like them too. I also like the price ($10.00) I think they were worth every penny

Also,  Now that I have the props for the lightning, It makes  me anxious to finish it. I have to make myself get up and walk away from it as It is very close to being done

Blacksheep, good to hear it went well. Lets hope it keeps improving and you get back to the bench soon.

Nice tips Eric, thanks. I'm going to order the pigments today. I love bargain hunting for hobby tools; my favorite file came from the cosmetic section. 

Blacksheep, all the best. Go slow...

Doc O'Brien's are a good product and a good deal. Note the two browns and two reds are all rust colors - not just the "rusty" ones. Use them sparingly - it's really easy and unnecessary to waste pigments. If you don't lose the "white base" you're good for about every possible color. In my experience, it's very easy to get a too much red in mud colors - that light dirty brown you'll get is a lot closer to most earth colors - the yellow and brown make a fine desert sand. (Exceptions exist of course - parts of Asia like much of Vietnam have a very reddish soil.)

Those work well "neat" - with no fixing at all if you want a light dust effect - the most important for AFVs because all AFVs regardless of age or condition were dusty. Check the drug store and pick up some soft tipped applicators for eye cosmetics - they're cheap and work great for grinding in pigments - much better than brushes. (Of course you can buy them at hobby sites for ten times the price if you like but they'll be called pastel or pigment applicator brushes. Same thing.)

Eric