Duck Hunter GB

No worries Peter. It doesn't matter if its not finished by tomorrow night, as long as you have posted some progress pics, which you have.

Really nice job on this. I have built one of Dragon's 251's, the /17 Ausf D, so I guess this is pretty similar. But were there any issues with the kit. I have this in the stash as well, along with all my other 251's, so anything to look out for would be nice to know.

i am still working on JGSDF TYPE 87 spaa. indy tracks bah.. well probably being chicken s**t on this but i needed an easy fast build to get my *** going so i started the 37mm  FLAK 37 towed gun. should have it ready to prime and pics on wed.. probably to a truck and have it in travel mode. that should complete the hat trick for this GB. i have been away too long.

nice camo. is it blended with anything or is that the way the camera took the pic? i really like the lack of sharp contrast aand toned down look.

Our pleasure peter. Really nice build. I'm a huge 251 fan and always like seeing them built, but even more so when they are like this. Great job.

ye, I did notice you had been away for a while wayne. Good to see you back and look forward to those pics.

Hey Peter,

Got your pic posted.  Great job!  I really like the camo job.  Thanks for being in the GB!

Eagle90

To paraphrase the romulans in ST TNG "matters more urgent caused my absence. I am back." And what is one of the first things i did? Joined the orphan armor GB with a BM-21 MLR. and probably be every piece of AMM out there for it. Obviously my urgent matters did include working on my AMS? Pics in later today on the 37mm.

as promised, pics of FLAK 37. ready to prime. and, to atone for my absence i will throw in the prime mover for it. why not would work in a number of other GBs too. also added a pic of 88mm bunker progress.

Nice work there wayne, i like the 88 bunker.

waynec

To paraphrase the romulans... "matters more urgent caused my absence. I am back." 

Wayne, was this you?

hiya folks, sorry for the tardiness, the 88 is all dine but havent the time to post the pic, have to go to work. will do that first thing int he morning.

My build, the M247 Sgt York, is finished.  I just need to pick up some CA & camera batteries.

stikpusher

waynec

To paraphrase the romulans... "matters more urgent caused my absence. I am back." 

Wayne, was this you?

not ,e. i would be a romulan warbird sub commander. started on the truck this afternoon. progress to date. suppose to warm up by end of the week so i hope to get some priming done on friday. saturday and sunday i will be at STAR FEST 2014. i won a pair of tickets at the natiionals raffle last year. not sure what the colors are going to be but i suspect '44 camo, western front.

Looking good there wayne.

Ok guys, the GB is now officially over. So for those who have not yet posted progress pics, sorry guys. For those who have, we look forward to seeing the rest of your builds.

Thanks to all those who took part/are taking part. Some really nice builds there. maybe we can have a round 2 in a couple of years, in the meantime, look forward to seeing more of you guys and your builds around the forums and especially in more GB's.

And a big thanks to eagle for helping out with this one. Cheers buddy.

Wayne thats a great layout, looking forward to the completed DIO.

Bish

Looking good there wayne.

Ok guys, the GB is now officially over. So for those who have not yet posted progress pics, sorry guys. For those who have, we look forward to seeing the rest of your builds.

Thanks to all those who took part/are taking part. Some really nice builds there. maybe we can have a round 2 in a couple of years, in the meantime, look forward to seeing more of you guys and your builds around the forums and especially in more GB's.

And a big thanks to eagle for helping out with this one. Cheers buddy.

Thank you Bish!  For letting me get my feet wet on hosting GB's.  It's been a pleasure my friend!

And a thank you to all who participated in the GB.  Many thanks for all the help I received with the 88 and for what I learned watching everyone's awesome builds!  Bloody good show everyone!

Eagle90

here are the pics of the finished 88. first model that ive completed in 25 years. hope to get better.

Now that's nice, its certainly a boat load better than my attempt at this kit. We all hope to get better and your starting off a good level.

Jacinth68

here are the pics of the finished 88. first model that ive completed in 25 years. hope to get better.

its obvious you haven't lost your touch. nicely done.

jibber

Wayne thats a great layout, looking forward to the completed DIO.

me too. just finished a PORTEE with base. everybody liked the base but me so i  am doing another. but i digress. first airbrushing in months and got the dark yellow down on 4x6 and 37mm. trying a base coat of red brown for chassis. airbrushed tire hubs but will brush paint the tires. easier and faster than masking. have some brush paint touching up which isn't unusual with suspensions. touching up is easier than sanding runs. which i also have. just put it together and i think i can pull off a rollover off the road showing the suspension. if the camo turns out, i know the oil washes will, i will be finishing up some camo for other GBs. pics posted later but WOOHOO i painted something and it went well.

TAMIYA dark yellow. chassis is red brown and will wash with oils; dark gray, black, burnt umber may try using a sponge for some texture effect. still haven't gotten the paint color i want. i am thinking for my modern WARWHEELS i will be mixing (for the first time) dark gray with a little gloss black and a touch of brown. haven't decided on camo as yet but will probably try a green sponge on one and freehand airbrush. might try out new soltar fine AB. streaks on the other. not sure how dirty this is going to get or even what the base is going to look like. 

obviously i now have plenty of rocks. 2 batches of hydrocal rocks. right side are from big mold and small mold, left side is the broken rocks and assorted scree. will paint with various WOODLAND SCENICS paints.

no 4 for this build continues. all the tools are painted, tires, almost all the accessories. chassis is washed. next is camo.

That's looking really nice there wayne.

got the green on the gun. brushed. played with sponge but too many nooks and crannies. may try it on the truck since it has flat sides and i think it will be interesting to have a different pattern from the gun. different crews, painted at different times, maybe even a different unit. i think i will add some broad brown as well. read a technique to tone down the contrasting colors by misting the final pattern with the base coat. may try that bit will have to mask the cannon. i will spot paint the control handles. i know they were painted but the gray adds some color. artistic license because, as my friend says, i am an artiste.

i think i have a "tell" on my camo because i like to run the colors onto the wheel hubs.

waynec

got the green on the gun. brushed. played with sponge but too many nooks and crannies. may try it on the truck since it has flat sides and i think it will be interesting to have a different pattern from the gun. different crews, painted at different times, maybe even a different unit. i think i will add some broad brown as well. read a technique to tone down the contrasting colors by misting the final pattern with the base coat. may try that bit will have to mask the cannon. i will spot paint the control handles. i know they were painted but the gray adds some color. artistic license because, as my friend says, i am an artiste.

i think i have a "tell" on my camo because i like to run the colors onto the wheel hubs.

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got green and brown on. obviously very stark. tried something new doing an overspray with the base color. really toned it down.

Looking really good wayne.