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  • Member since
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  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 8:44 AM

lol, thx Cliff!

Yeah, kind of disappointed with the way the cab doors are molded - cast solid with the frame.  It would require some work in bringing back detail to pose them open.  I had wanted to include a figure or two standing outside the vehicle, but I think it might look odd with the doors closed?

regards,

Jack

 

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Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7:18 AM

She's coming right along there Jack. 

 

And black leather seats and shorts in the desert... ouch! Devil

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, February 27, 2017 2:00 AM

I would imagine so.When they are building the vehicle, i would not think they would know where its going, as i am not aware of Trop versions for vehicles as with aircraft, apart from the filters for the Tiger tank. I know on 251's they switched to wooden seats later on, but of course they would be completly differant seats.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by jgeratic on Sunday, February 26, 2017 11:00 PM

Thanks Bish, vehicle colour it is for the dashboard - actually that makes it easier for me as it is already glued in place.

Now for the seats, since I'm doing an African based vehicle, would they still use black leather?

regards,

Jack

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, February 26, 2017 10:00 AM

Ok jack, got you added now. I have only done 251's to now and they all have the dashboard in the same colour as the rest of the cab area.

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Posted by jgeratic on Sunday, February 26, 2017 9:27 AM

Hi Bish, yes it's a 1/35 AFV Club Sd.kfz.11, and thank you for the mentioning the leather seats.  Looks like the whole dashboard is also black:

https://www.cybermodeler.com/armor/sdkfz11/sdkfz11_walk.shtml

regards,

Jack

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, February 26, 2017 3:11 AM

Jack, for some reason i haven't got you on the roster. Is that the AFv Club kit.

I usually go for black leather for AFV seats, i am prety sure i once read that was the norm for German vehicles.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, February 25, 2017 6:08 PM

Still working away at mine, but adding the Eduard PE detail has slowed things down.

I need to start some painting too before completely enclosing the cab area, particularly the dash board.  Bish, or anyone else - any idea about the seat colour?

regards,

Jack

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Posted by Kentucky Colonel on Monday, February 20, 2017 6:59 PM

Thanks guys!! It will be a while before I get the diorama. More likely long after this thread closes.

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, February 19, 2017 10:10 AM

Very cool, I love how the camo came out too! Looking forward to seeing her in the diorama.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, February 19, 2017 2:34 AM

 Nice finish KC, like the camo. Got you on the front page.

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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, February 18, 2017 8:46 PM

KC, that looks extremely well done.  Yes

I like the hard edge camou, and the accents of bright orange rust give an added interest to a great looking build.

regards,

Jack

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  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Saturday, February 18, 2017 7:31 PM

KC - 

Great job sir....I really like how you weathered your build. 

Hunter 

      

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Posted by Kentucky Colonel on Saturday, February 18, 2017 6:59 PM

Sorry I put one photo in twice instead of this one.

 

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Posted by Kentucky Colonel on Saturday, February 18, 2017 6:56 PM

I'm going to call this one finished. Some of you might notice that two road wheels in the middle on both sides are a little off that's because it will set on something when I put on the diorama.

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, February 12, 2017 6:39 PM

CN: Whoa that looks pretty awesome! I still haven't had the guts to do a really beat-up rusty vehicle yet.

 

Bish: I'm hoping too to get done by the deadline. I'm working on a B-17 diorama for a vet right now and it's kinda sucking up most of my hobby time. I was really hoping to get a little work done on the halftrack this weekend but that wasn't to be. Cross your fingers when I get the B-17 out of the way I'll be back on track.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, February 11, 2017 11:26 AM

That is one knackered looking vehicle, the rust looks good.  I am trying to understand why there is rust on the sides of the flatbed, aren't they wood?  Mind you, it could be the digital camera hasn't picked up subtle nuances in shades?

Great job! Yes

regards,

Jack

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Posted by Hunter on Saturday, February 11, 2017 11:04 AM

Gentlemen - 

All I can say is WOW!!! some great looking builds so far. Bish love the settings you placed your half tracks in. Sorry I have been absent....life stuff kinda put the brake's on my builds. I will be back in here real soon after I finish my submission for the Sub GB. Looking forward to my first track build.....I will definitely be asking a lot of questions....lol.

See ya soon gents,

Hunter

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Saturday, February 11, 2017 5:21 AM

Ok, got you added, and thanks again.

Hopefully we will get a couple more done in the last 2 and a half months, would be nice to get a 50% completion.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Bish on Saturday, February 11, 2017 1:39 AM

Now thats real nice castel, really great finish. Thank you. Will add it to the roster in a bit.

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Posted by castelnuovo on Friday, February 10, 2017 9:29 PM

Don't know what else to add to this, so lets call it done...

 

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Posted by Eagle90 on Friday, January 27, 2017 11:15 AM

jgeratic

Bobby, great job there, and good on on you for going full bore with the figures. Yes

They really add life to the fine work you did on the halftrack.

regards,

Jack

 

Thank you sir!  No doubt.  Look at the pics with just the halftrack and it's blah.  Throw the figures in it and it pops!  :)

Bobby

 

 

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Posted by jgeratic on Friday, January 27, 2017 11:03 AM

Bobby, great job there, and good on on you for going full bore with the figures. Yes

They really add life to the fine work you did on the halftrack.

regards,

Jack

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Posted by Eagle90 on Friday, January 27, 2017 11:01 AM

Bish

Greta job there Bobby, and well done for squeezing those figures in. Got you added to the front page.

 

Thank you sir!  What a fun GB!  Thanks for hosting it!

Bobby

 

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, January 27, 2017 10:57 AM

Greta job there Bobby, and well done for squeezing those figures in. Got you added to the front page.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Eagle90 on Friday, January 27, 2017 7:53 AM

Gamera

Bobby she turned out really well! And I know what you mean, sometimes you just have to fiddle with figures to get them to fit properly. 

 

Thank you sir!  Yeah, there was so many figures with the kit!  There is one not in the pics.  It's a soldier walking!  I have him on the shelf with it now.  I think there were 9 total!  Pretty good deal for figures!

Bobby

 

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, January 27, 2017 7:47 AM

Bobby she turned out really well! And I know what you mean, sometimes you just have to fiddle with figures to get them to fit properly. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, January 26, 2017 9:48 PM

Man, there is some really good work here!  You guys are putting me to shame with your builds.  Awesome!

Well, I'm calling it finished!  I tried to arrange the men the way Tamiya called them out, but it just didn't work.  So I arranged them the best I could.  Hard to see all the details with taking pics with my phone.  There is a radio in the back(it's next to the soldier with the radio phone), the dashboard was really nice, all the rifles in the holders looks cool too.  I didn't go over board with the weathering (which I've done a few times since starting to do armor) Embarrassed.  The antenna is a guitar string, and it is really hard to see, but I loaded almost each soldier with 2 grenades!!  That was fun!  One has a .45 sidearm, but he is sitting and it's hard to see.  So here she is.  The Tamiya kit went together very well and it was a fun kit to do.  It has very nicely detailed and has LOTS of soldiers!  Enjoy.

Bish...again, smashing GB!  Always a joy and loads of fun doing your GB's!

Bobby

 

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 6:54 PM

That's some really sharp work Steve, love the interior. Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, January 25, 2017 6:51 AM

Gotyou added Steve, niceto have some company on the first page. I know we will have some more on there soon.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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