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                        (HISTORIC BATTLES) Battle of the Bulge 60th anniversary Group Build--starts Nov. 1

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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 8:38 PM
                        That was the other one I was thinking of. I couldn't find the article on FSM's site. Thanks
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 6:17 PM
                        I used the one With the article on washing a tiger. The first half of it. There was some tips on paint german uniforms there.
                        John
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 3:05 PM
                        There was an article on how to do it in FSM. October 2002
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, January 3, 2005 11:23 PM
                        Almost done with the 4 figs. Man german camo is hard! with those little splinters!!! Just have to give them a wash and some drybrushing.
                        John
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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Monday, January 3, 2005 4:03 PM
                        The END DATE for this is going to be May 1st to give us all the time we need. I don't know about you but I am in a bunch of builds so longer is better
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, January 3, 2005 12:36 AM
                        Well, after about 4hrs of strait work, I finished!!!!! Big Smile [:D] Well, the M-10 that is.
                        Figs and dio, still in progress.

                        I am pretty statisfied with the overall results. I did get some silvering on the decals, but I dont know why???.

                        Everything else came out pretty good. Except for the fact that I lost the 50 CalDisapprove [V] Took it off to paint the model, and then it dissapeared.

                        All I really have to do is add some muddy and gunk filled tracks and suspension and add some snow to the vehicle.

                        I'll get a couple of pics.
                        John
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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Sunday, January 2, 2005 11:19 PM
                        Good to see you joined in Hatewall!! You aren't that behind- I am just finishing my King Tiger and haven't started the dio at all
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 5:41 PM
                        WELCOME HATEWALL!
                        BOBBAILY- I KNOW HOW U FEEL, I JUST FINNISHED PAINTING A MURAL @ MY SCHOOL, I SPENT A WEEK DOING IT AND IM PROBABLY GOING TO FAIL SOME QUIZZES WHEN B4 I GET SOME BRAINCELLS BACK...
                        I TOOK A PIC OF THE MODEL DURING MOCK UP WITH THE BRANCHES ON BUT I NEED TO LOAD THEM TO THE COMPUTER.....
                        I MESSED UP ON THE CAMO!!! AHHHHH!! I GOTTA PAINT IT OVER.... AND I FOUND SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE MG MOUNT..... (SIGH) I GOTTA SLOW DOWN..
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, January 2, 2005 12:26 AM
                        I am new to the forums. I started a Bulge dio about 2 weeks ago so I am about 6 weeks behind. I'll have to really focus to make it by the end of February. I may have to tone down the original scope of the project.

                        The subject will be German armor and figures in a small village.
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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, January 1, 2005 9:28 PM
                        Yes, I agree. USe model paint on the model though- a Fisherman's Net Green Sherman just won't cut itTongue [:P]
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        bobbaily
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                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Saturday, January 1, 2005 5:19 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JWest21

                        Sorry Bob...I apparently am a Dunce [D)]. I was catching up and confused your post with Double Ds. Forgive my peasized brain, as it has been withered from years of exposure to glue and other modelling chemicals.


                        No problem. My wife gave me two gallons of Sherwin-Williams best interior latex satin-used one of them today on the master bedroom-other will be used tomorrow. I could use some oxygen 'bout now. Just not as much fun as painting models....

                        Bob

                         

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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, January 1, 2005 10:32 AM
                        Sorry Bob...I apparently am a Dunce [D)]. I was catching up and confused your post with Double Ds. Forgive my peasized brain, as it has been withered from years of exposure to glue and other modelling chemicals.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        bobbaily
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                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Friday, December 31, 2004 10:33 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by JWest21

                        bobbaily, if you get some time, snap a picture of those pine branches or what the plant looks like. For all I know, I have them in my yard too.


                        Sorry Jason, I'm not sure what pic/plant you are referring to.

                        Bob

                         

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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 31, 2004 11:45 AM
                        bobbaily, if you get some time, snap a picture of those pine branches or what the plant looks like. For all I know, I have them in my yard too.
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, December 30, 2004 1:17 PM
                        that is a great Idea. I got some legos I dont use anymore.....
                        John
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                        bobbaily
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                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:55 AM
                        John-thanks. The legos came into play when I needed three hands to do something. I can either build a fixture to hold a plane while I turn it at angles, add some two-sided tape (masking tape folded over) for a more secure fit and can glue the legos together if it is a complicated fixture. Of course, my son gets partial credit-they're his legos.

                        Bob

                         

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                        rebelreenactor
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                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, December 30, 2004 11:34 AM
                        looks good from what I can see.
                        Thats a neat Idea using the Legos. .....
                        John
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                        bobbaily
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                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Thursday, December 30, 2004 10:16 AM
                        Hey all-couple of pics (bad ones at that) of the Sherman. Hope to get it decaled, weathered, tools attached & 'whitewash' splashed on by Sunday. However, the master bedroom still has to be painted and it's a project that the wife wants, so.....


                        Bob

                         

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                        rebelreenactor
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                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, December 30, 2004 12:51 AM
                        Id like to see em, can you get a pic?
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 8:43 PM
                        i was thinkin about that.... i make all my bases..... i make them out of wood molding for the frame then put some ply on top, glue, varnish and i got a great base!!
                        i might saw a different dio base in half to make this one......it OK its unfinnished and a PBR does need soooo much base...
                        i made the branches out of leaves (i think u can call it that) of a bush in my yard...it does look like evergreen as in it has needles but it looks a lot like branches from farther off....
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 4:40 PM
                        yep, ive heard of that too. Should work really good.
                        John
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                        JWest21
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                        • From: PA
                        Posted by JWest21 on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 2:06 PM
                        I am curious about what you made the branches out of as well. I made my bases last week out of walnut. My uncle is a big woodworker so I borrowed his shop., Turned out nice. A few years ago I saw a sugestion about making a base from a picture fram. The guy went to Michaels and looked around and found a frame that when set faced down, looked like a base. He took out the back and glass and put a piece of plywood or something into the frame and built his scenery on that. Seal the plywood!
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, December 29, 2004 1:34 PM
                        What did You make the Branches out of?

                        Well I finally got the basecoat and the post shading done!!!!Party [party] the only thing that can hold me up now is the glosscoat and wash. (I dont know Why but I like to put those two off)
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 5:49 PM
                        i got enough "evergreen branches" to cover the whole tank! i painted the whole think yellow oxide....i dont know if thats too bright but it looks awesome! next have to make the mg mount outta something.... then paint all the wheels, and then i can start on the brown and green for the camo.. STILL DONT HAVE WOOD FOR THE BASE THOUGH!!!!!
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                        bobbaily
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                        • From: Nashville, TN area
                        Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, December 28, 2004 7:45 AM
                        Sherman is progressing-90% together. I ended up adding plastic to the underside of the Tamiya kit, put putty in the recessed welds (turned out better than I thought after painting) and 'slugged' the entire tank & treads. The recent article in FSM on the Firefly build was very helpful on doing the treads. Hope to have pics soon. The diorama is on hold for now. Will be content with the tank alone! I have a much greater respect for the people & the work that goes into 1/35th scale armor.

                        Bob

                         

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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, December 25, 2004 11:10 AM
                        Spoiled is nice.....real nice. hope you get what you want!!
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, December 25, 2004 12:23 AM
                        cheesecloth.

                        Well, i didnt get around to painting yet, but I put together the Dragon figs, just have some gear on a couple of em. Dont know how I am going to function tommorow. My parents keep saying I got spoiled this year!Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Cool [8D]Tongue [:P]

                        And judging by the size of a present under my grandmas Christmas tree, it looked about the size of the new Dragon 251 c 3 in 1
                        John
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                        JWest21
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                        Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 24, 2004 8:14 PM
                        Looking real good. What;s the net made out of?
                        Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:49 PM
                        here are some progress pics.

                        this is the interior before a wash and drybrushing.












                        should be done by Christmas, really depends on what the family does tommorrow.
                        Merry Christmas Every body!!!!!
                        John
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                        rebelreenactor
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                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, December 23, 2004 10:16 PM
                        I got all of my blankets and tarps on today. they are only on the turret though. Its pretty much the first time I have rolled the tarps simi- effectively. I am just going to add some road wheels and jerry cans and it'll be done. I'll get some pics.
                        John
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