Secret Santa 2020/2021 GB

I feel like I can see the finish line now.

Hello friends. Another weathering update. The hull and wheels have been given a filter of raw umber oil, and streaks with raw umber and black. Still very faint at this point.  Next will come more strategic streaking, but I will let all this dry overnight.

Weathering, my favorite part 

Hey MC when you get a few minutes drop the 1st dio pic of mine from page 14 onto the front page for me Would you 

chad that looks stupendous, love the finished look of the damage!

Oh my Chris,  did I forget? Sorry man. I'll be on the laptop later and take care of it.

I got you up Chris, sorry about that my friend.

Update:

I received the quinta studio set a few days back.  Ordered the correct paints for the kit.

Hopefully they should be here by monday or tuesday!

modelcrazy

I got you up Chris, sorry about that my friend.

 

no worries mate. Not even sure if i ever said which one. I was just checking out all the other builds and went , oh hey gotta show mine off lol

Calling this one done.  Please use the first photo for the cover page.  Thank you SS!

Superb work Chad! That's a strong finish for Santa 

Thank you Chris.  These Tamiya kits sure make it easy! 

Wow, Chad. That is a killer build. The camo is stunning. Well done, Sir!!

BK

Bravo Chad!  Well done on that finish.

Well done Chad  The camo looks excelent! I'll get you up faster than I did Chris 

Ok, Gents. I am calling this one done. What a great kit. Another Trumpeter armor build and not disappointed in anyway. I love these Trumpy armor kits. Well made and easy builds that look great. Thank you SS for this wonderful gift. I hope I did it justice.

BK

Looks great Brandon . I hope I do as well on some armor next. 

Which picture do you want on the wall?

The beast from the east!!  Looks great Brandon!

Hey everyone! Hope eveeryone had a great thanksgiving and is doing well. I am sorry I have not been active on here. Bought our new house, granted we closed on it in the last week of September, almost a full 2 months late after delays with appraisals and other craziness. 

Then in October I started to get my modeling room set up and all of that set up, and then the old lady got a new job where she is working from home. So her new office is sharing my hobby/model room. Had to pack up what little stuff I had unpacked and reorganize everything. Got her office side done and havent even started on the other side where I will be doing my modeling. 

Everyone's models are looking outstanding! I promise I will get back to mine ASAP. Especially my SS model. I am super excited to get it finished up. I will do my best to be more active on here. Cheers.

Hey BB! Life comes at you fast for sure. You've done some wonderful builds, we'll wait around till your model space is all yours lol enjoy the holidays!

Brandon, that looks magnificent!  You must share your Russian green recipe to get that effect.

Dear Santa, I have been a bad boy and let your wonderful gift linger far too long.  I will make it up though!  Desert yellow has been laid down and the tracks are almost done.  Tomorrow the roadwheels are on tap.

Don't feel bad G.... I haven't had much ambition the last half of the year.  Looking like I'll be doing a double at the same time.

Santa, my gift is much appreciated, and will get done, even if late.

That looks great!

Wow, everybody's getting done hot and heavy now.

Loois like the elves are shifting production into high gear! 

Steve, lets use the 2nd to last facing the commander.

Thanks everyone for the kind words. I really enjoy armor builds for sure. I am addicted to them now.

Gam, the paint is about 4 layers of various dark to light Tamiya paints, much lighter than one would consider, but the effect is amazing. Most of the color is provided by the Vallejo Soviet WWII camo set and the lightest color is Tamiya XF-71 if you can believe that. Layering is where its at on armor for sure.

BK

Afternoon all! 

Received the paint today.

Should be a update either tonight or tomorrow if time allows.

I have the cockpit off the sprues, now it needs a primer coat them the base colors.

Wheels and sprockets have been mostly installed.  Just have the rearmost one to finish and install.  These were great, the rim edge and half the rubber where a separate piece from the hub for separate painting.  Made it almost enjoyable!

I didn't snap a picture, but the muzzle brake is now painted black to match the "Bass Master" vehicle.  Don't know if I will finish by 12/31 due to all my other to do projects and a lack of days off this month, but I will give it a fighting effort!

Looking good so far glam! And hey, finished is finished no matter when in this GB I feel. It's just great to see the SS gifts get built!

Glamdring

Wheels and sprockets have been mostly installed.  Just have the rearmost one to finish and install.  These were great, the rim edge and half the rubber where a separate piece from the hub for separate painting.  Made it almost enjoyable!

 

 

I didn't snap a picture, but the muzzle brake is now painted black to match the "Bass Master" vehicle.  Don't know if I will finish by 12/31 due to all my other to do projects and a lack of days off this month, but I will give it a fighting effort!

 

BK

Some progress on the Airbus 380.  I may just finish this before the new year :)

Nice John!

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