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  • Member since
    December 2007
  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 5:29 PM

OK guys,

Question time, I am not looking for someone to start pouting regulations!

I want honest interpretations of a photo.

Look at the photo below, tell me if you think the tools are painted Olive Drab, or do they have natural wood handles???

I need a consensus...

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  • From: Denver, Colorado
Posted by waynec on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 6:56 PM

they look  like the entire tool is OD. you might try a different shade or even do the wood like wood just for some contrast. i think all would be hard to dispute.

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  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 7:03 PM

waynec

they look  like the entire tool is OD. you might try a different shade or even do the wood like wood just for some contrast. i think all would be hard to dispute.

Man, that is so funny! 

I just got done typing the same thing over in the Armor forum...........

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  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 8:02 PM

Meet the crew, and there .50 cal.

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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Wednesday, February 25, 2015 8:16 PM

I really like those Dragon US Tankers. I used that same guy on my Pershing for the TC. Miniart also makes some great 1/35 US Tankers in a few sets.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Thursday, February 26, 2015 1:13 PM

stikpusher

I really like those Dragon US Tankers. I used that same guy on my Pershing for the TC. Miniart also makes some great 1/35 US Tankers in a few sets.

Ya, I have like 10 sets of them in the stash, there great....

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Thursday, February 26, 2015 5:09 PM

I'm like Wayne.....wood would give some contrast and draw the eye to details.  Hard to argue either way as you know the military.....if it moves, salute it, if it don't move paint it.

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Posted by Theuns on Thursday, February 26, 2015 10:20 PM

Yes and in the aircraft maintenance side if you don't know what a certain part is you "paint it black and put it back"

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Friday, February 27, 2015 8:50 AM

Ah well, now that explains why all our ECM components were black..........Propeller

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  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Friday, February 27, 2015 9:06 AM

Funny stuff guys!

Here are some initial shots.

I have more to do yet but I thought you might want to see were I'm at with it.....

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  • From: Willamette Valley, Oregon
Posted by goldhammer on Friday, February 27, 2015 9:17 AM

Just a flat aweome job on the build.

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  • From: Denver, Colorado
Posted by waynec on Friday, February 27, 2015 12:45 PM

waynec

they look  like the entire tool is OD. you might try a different shade or even do the wood like wood just for some contrast. i think all would be hard to dispute.

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I think this looks much cooler from the reat than the front

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Posted by B_one fixer on Friday, February 27, 2015 1:39 PM

That is absoloutley stunning Panzer!!!!!!

I finally got my wheels in for the jug. It is one of the last things to do on this build. Hopefully I will have her done by the weekend.

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, February 27, 2015 2:05 PM

Wow PJ! The term "land ship" definitely comes to mind here! What a beast! That looks quite imposing!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Friday, February 27, 2015 4:39 PM

Absolutely wicked Panzer!! Looks like it should be in a Sci-fi pic!! Blowing me away for sure!!

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Posted by B_one fixer on Saturday, February 28, 2015 2:00 PM

Well after assembling and painting the wheels I am calling this Jug done. The parts count was really low and I finished alot quicker than anticipated. I know this is not the best p-47 in 1/32 scale on the market, but I had alot of fun building Big Smile So here it is Revell's 1/32 P-47D in the colors of the 201st squadron mexican airforce as they appeared in the phillipines during WW2.

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  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, February 28, 2015 2:28 PM

Bone that looks fabulous! Wow! And a 45+ year old Revell kit to boot! Very beautiful in that shiny finish!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

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Posted by B_one fixer on Saturday, February 28, 2015 2:38 PM

Thanks stik!

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  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Sunday, March 1, 2015 12:40 AM

B1...wicked....just plain and simply wicked..Friggin' nice Jug, man!! Love it...YesCoolYes

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Posted by B_one fixer on Sunday, March 1, 2015 1:34 AM

Thanks rob !

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Posted by Theuns on Sunday, March 1, 2015 4:52 AM

That looks just superb, the metal finish is spot on...well done!

Thanx for taking part inb the GB :-)

Front page updated, feel free to grab a badge if you like.

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Posted by B_one fixer on Sunday, March 1, 2015 5:17 AM

Thanks Theuns!  

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Sunday, March 1, 2015 1:12 PM

B1...fanfreakintastic!  How are those Barracuda tires? I have them for my Corsair and the look sweet in the bag.

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Posted by B_one fixer on Sunday, March 1, 2015 1:19 PM

Thanks Wing nut, The barracuda wheels are outstanding ! I will use them from now on where I can.

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Monday, March 2, 2015 3:44 PM

Work on the R2800 continues.

 

Crack Case is painted and dry brushed.

 

 

1st to do after that was drill 108 holes in the cylindersSurprise... 6 holes in ea. of 18 cylinders.  2 pilot holes for the spark plugs then drilling that out to the final size and then the holes for the little handles or guards or whatever they are.

Next was to make 18 pieces of wire exactly the same and size.  I made a quick jig with some sheet styrene.  Push the wire into the depression, bend the sides down, trim and Bob's your uncles... a perfect match and fit.

 

The cylinders  were painted with aluminum Alclad and given a block oil wash on the cooling fins.  Here where it is at the moment.  I can't do the wiring yet since I have to wait for some tiny metal hex nuts from Scale Hardware.

 

 

 

 

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  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 8:29 AM

B1, nice Jug!

Wing nut, that engine looks great! (BTW, the wire details on the cylinders are oil lines for the rocker boxes)

I have had some interruptions this last week but,  I have been making progress in the background here.

The figures are just about done and I have just "finishing touches" to go on the T28/T95. 

Next I need to get the base done.

I promise I will post more pictures tonight.

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Posted by Theuns on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 10:05 AM

Dang that engine looks sweet :-)

I have been swamped at work so my model playtime has been drastically cut :-(

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    January 2014
  • From: Toronto
Posted by Rob S. on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 11:59 AM

Super wicked sexy engine Marc Yes

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  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Wednesday, March 4, 2015 8:24 PM

Better late than never!

got to finish the base and do pastels, but here you go!;

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  • Member since
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  • From: Eagle River, WI
Posted by PANZERJAGER on Thursday, March 5, 2015 9:00 PM

Finally, the time has come to call this one DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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