Duck Hunter GB

well heres my 88 primed and ready for assembly. took long enough, and took my roommate Shivinigh kicking my butt to get off it and do some work. more updates real soon.

I know the feeling shiv, look forward to seeing the finished pics.

Just have the cab of my SA-2 truck and some decals on the missile and that will do it for me. Been spending all my time on my build for the heroes GB so it kinda got put on the back burner for a bit.

Thanks guys, looking forward to seeing both of those.

My M-16 is almost ready for some paint. I only have to build the turret (still waiting for some .50 barrels from RB). The Flakpanzer is still waiting for some interior paint before I can move on.

Bish: the Sgt York is almost complete....just minor work on the tracks/sprockets and adding some markings.

Ok guys, we are coming up on the last month. How are we getting on with our builds. I am hoping we can get a few more finished build son the front page soon.

Thanks Josiah.

Wowsers Bish, that's fantastic!

LOL, no worries. I'm not that crazy...

SchattenSpartan

I think I'm in love with your 88, mate! She looks really good!

Now don't you start wanting to marry every kit that comes along

Thanks buddy.

I think I'm in love with your 88, mate! She looks really good!

Just a lot guys, I am really pleased with this one. I do like putting my builds on a base.

WOW!  Nice job on the eighty-eight.  The base just enhances the gun.

I agree with gregbale!  First class work!  Bish....spectacular my friend!  And as usual, your base is awesome!  

Great work!

Eagle90

Bish, that's truly a thing of beauty! And the base sets it off perfectly. First-class work!

Finally got this wrapped up. After everything was put together, I sprayed on AK's dust effects. Once that was dry, I used their pigments mixed with water to add some heavy dusting. I rather like the end result. Though in some of the pics, some areas show up as a bright yellow the real thing isn't quite as bright as that. I also added some chain to the sides of the gun and the box's on the trailers.

I was originally going to make the badges from printing my own decals. But after chatting to plasticjunkie, I decided to try making them out of 6mm MDF. I kept it simple, the 88, I don't think it needs and more of an intro than that, and the DAK insignia.

So, here's the pics.

Thanks all for following along, all comments welcome as always.

WE have about 1 and a half months left on this GB, so lets get some more builds added to the front page before endex.

thanks Greg, it's getting there.

Bish, your 88's looking good, so far!

No worries buddy, I know the feeling. I am up against the clock myself. I seriously need to cut down on entering GB;'s until I know I have the time. We have a couple of 88's in the GB, so its well represented already.

Finally time for another up date on my 88. All of the washes and chipping are now done and the bare metal bits have been painted.

And a close up of the recoil indicator. I had removed the moulded on one and have replaced it with styrene strip.  

Next up will be finishing and fitting the tools before adding the dust effects. So almost there. 

Hey Bish, I'm afraid I have to drop out with the towed 88. I'm way behind schedule with my German P-47 because of all the decal problems I had so I won't be able to complete all 3 projects in time. I think I can finish the Flakpanzer and the M16 though.

Tony, hopefully you can add those as well, will be nice to see those built and all 5 together.

Nearly there Eagle.

Bish - I'm planning to make a start on my 4 gun Mobelwagen later today. I've realised that I'll be travelling for three of the weeks before this GB concludes, so I really need to get cracking if I'm going to complete both the Mobelwagen and the Ostwind, as I intended.

Cheers

Tony

Hey everyone!  Got a few update pics.  I did a little detailing.  I drilled the little holes in the seats with my micro drill!  Wooden handles on the hand cranks on the right side, and bare metal for the elevation indicator.  Still have some more to go and a little weathering then it's on to the dio base and parts!  I kinda like the last pic looking down the barrel!    Remember, it's my first armor build, so I like the little goofy things!

Thanks for looking!

Eagle90

Thank you Tony!  It has been a really fun build and I think I have the armor bug now!  

Eagle90

Thanks Tony. I should have a final update in a day or so before the finishing touches.

That's an impressive looking 88 Bish. I think the filter definitely improved it.

Nice progress too Eagle.

Cheers

Tony

Eagle90

Bish

Eagle90

SchattenSpartan

Ooh, she's looking pretty, Eagle!

Thank you sir!  This has been a really fun kit for me.  Something different than the winged things I normally do....and I might just be hooked! 

Eagle90

Just wait until we get you onto a Dragon kit, you will soon wish your weren't so hook on the dark side.

You mean they make 1/72 armor! 

Eagle90

Actually, yes, they do. But I don't touch those.

As for the 1,000+ parts, don't worry, you don't use many of them.

SchattenSpartan

Oh yeah, those things are challenging heaps of plastic. Lots of plastic... Maybe one of their King tigers to begin with. The parts count on those models is relatively low compared to most other Dragon kits. Or you could dive right in and build one of their Pz.IVs (the older ones with the 1000+ parts, not those damn smart kits)

1000+!!!!!!!  Good night!  I thought this Tamiya kit has a lot of parts! 

Eagle90

Bish

Eagle90

SchattenSpartan

Ooh, she's looking pretty, Eagle!

Thank you sir!  This has been a really fun kit for me.  Something different than the winged things I normally do....and I might just be hooked! 

Eagle90

Just wait until we get you onto a Dragon kit, you will soon wish your weren't so hook on the dark side.

You mean they make 1/72 armor! 

Eagle90