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

bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 2:10 PM

Thanks for the offer Jason. I'm going to take a few days off before I look at it again. Might even find the missing caps-if they were in the box. I'll let you know if I need your extra.

Thanks again

Bob

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Tuesday, December 14, 2004 1:35 PM

Filling and sanding shouldn't be too hard. The toughest part would be getting the thing centered. I was digging through my tool box last night and noticed at least one extra polycap. I can send them to you if you want them. Let me know

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, December 13, 2004 11:49 PM

thanks dwight, I'll probably leave it though (I am really Lazy when it comes to airbrushing Disapprove [V]

), not a biggy.
well I am not going to be painting the M-10 until this weekend so I started on my vingette. It'll be my first time with snow, I had some testing with it tonight on an old model. I'm going to see if the LHS has the 101st Airborne winter figs set, then I could add a fig. I also scratchbuilt the inside of a helmet. Nothing special really, just the basics.
Not sure when I will paint it though, probably Saturday night since I think I am starting Drivers ed on Saturday but no class on sunday.

John

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, December 13, 2004 10:17 AM

If that's the case, I've gotta figure that a "fill & drill" will be quicker that waiting for replacement parts. Hummm, maybe some old "Shoe Goo" (used to repair the soles of running shoes) will work.......

Bob

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Monday, December 13, 2004 9:34 AM

Might have trouble getting the part to for without the bushings or filling the hole up and re-drilling the hole. Otherwise, it will be tough to get it to fit

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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bobbaily

Member since
November 2003
From: Nashville, TN area

Posted by bobbaily on Monday, December 13, 2004 6:57 AM

Got the guest bedroom painted on Sat. Started on the Sherman last night. Was going to 'raise' the recessed welds but figured-why? After I got started building, the instructions called out for 'poly bushings'-guess what-they weren't there! Sigh. My guess is that I can continue to assemble, just certain items won't move as freely, if at all. Not a problem. Would rather do that than wait for replacement parts.

Bob

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, December 12, 2004 11:21 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rebelreenactor

I also shut the engine doors on mine. I was disapointed that there was no engine. Is the red a primer? I was using yours as an example and I wasnt quite sure.

No...I applied the maroon colored paint to simulate red-oxide primer but I got informed that the engine compartment should be white. I believe the other areas (gas tanks and nooks) should be in red-oxide primer colors.

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, December 12, 2004 11:14 PM

I also shut the engine doors on mine. I was disapointed that there was no engine. Is the red a primer? I was using yours as an example and I wasnt quite sure.

John

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, December 12, 2004 9:31 PM

Rebel,

Good work so far. One suggestion. If you are going to do the engine and make it show, you need to paint the engine compartment white. I did not bother to paint mine white because the kit didn't come with an engine so I shut the engine bay doors closed.

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Sunday, December 12, 2004 9:19 PM

well, I am an idiot. I worked so hard on getting that barrel right, I forgot to insert the front glacis of the turret between the mantlet and the breech. Now it doesn't fit. Had to cut the breech in half and assemble the turret. Tomorrow, I will have to reach inside and reattach the breech. Considering not bothering, as I plan to have two figs in the hatches, so I don't know if you can tell. I will see

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, December 12, 2004 9:05 PM

I know what you mean. I havent been modeling for 3 years but I have been modeling for a year. My old stuff is broken (I build a 1/72 sherm and Huey then found some 1/72 germans and American WWII, it turned into vietnam with Germans and shermans! lol!? and looks like crap.
Finished all of the building!!!!!!!! yay! Now time to paint. Not sure when I'll get around to that though. Hopefully soon.

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 12, 2004 5:01 PM

well im getting closer to finnishing my other project....yesterday i was working till 12 to work on the project.... i also started alittle on the panther.....now this is a rebuild project from one i did 3 yrs ago...and in that 3yrs i moved and it lost a lot of parts!! just on the turret i needed to scratch 13 things!!! and on the whole model: 22 things!!! i want to put the kits commander on there but hes in summer clothes!!! NOT GOOD!!

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, December 12, 2004 1:41 PM

Painting the interior was somewhat tricky, It was hard to reach in some places, but it worked out ok. I always build and then paint. I figured for the interior, if you cant see it, dont paint it.
I am now stuck on these little bolts that go on the side. Very tedious work. I also got a little plaque for the Band of Brothers thing.

John

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Sunday, December 12, 2004 12:52 PM

Christmas for me is opomistic. Too many plans the next few weeks

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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fiasco

Member since
April 2003
From: East Midlands UK

Posted by fiasco on Sunday, December 12, 2004 11:19 AM

John, I notice you put the interior together before painting. Do you always do that or do you paint prior to assembly on some parts?

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, December 12, 2004 3:12 AM

yep, just brought all the stuff inside and set up a winter shop. I was so relieved when it finally worked, an I got the basic white interior painting done. Got the hatches and some other exterior details on. Just a little more. Should definetly be done by Christmas.

John

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, December 11, 2004 10:01 PM

looking good. Did you try moning indoors yet?

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, December 11, 2004 6:09 PM

here are some progress pics
the drivers compartment

here is the fit problem on the turret. it'll be covered by a tarp.

and here is the problem with the airbrush.

John

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, December 11, 2004 12:19 PM

I was very very angry with the stupid resin piece, but I was determined not to waste the $$. I picked up my paint pen at Wal-mart. I think I have also seen them at Michaels. The one I got was a metallic three pack with gold and I think copper. I figured it might come in handy doing bullets or copper wiring in planes

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, December 11, 2004 12:14 PM

45 minutes of sanding wow! I wouldnt have wanted to do that. Proably would have went the lazy way and put a tarp cover on it Blush [:I]

. thanks for answering my questions. I'll have to see if I can get a silver paint pen.

John

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Saturday, December 11, 2004 8:28 AM

Thanks guys. By screw, it's the one Tamiya included with the kit that goeas through the breech to allow it to move. It's hidden once the turret is complete. For the road wheels, they were painted Hull red, then I camo'ed (standard tri-color scheme) only on the side that faces out. I figured in real life, they probably would not have painted the backsides of wheels, so they were left Hull red. After all that, I took a Testors silver paint marker and went around the edges where the wheel would contact the track and lose it's paint. Those pics of the resin muzzle brake were after about 45 minutes of filing and sanding. I should have taken a before and after, but I didn't think of it.

No, I won't be adding zimmerit. They weren't present on the tank I am doing (thank goodness!!). I don't want to add anymore work

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, December 10, 2004 5:35 PM

looks great!!!! are you going to put zimmerit on it??
i dont think i will on mine....too much work...

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Friday, December 10, 2004 5:13 PM

looks good so far. The barrels are really different. Is all the flash on the CMk on the inside of the barrel? I couldnt spot any. Also, did you ad the screw on the gun, or did it come with the kit?
also, how did you paint the steel road wheels(the part where rubber normally is)? I need to know for my tiger build.

it all look good so far!

John

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 10, 2004 2:03 PM

OK- finally some progress pictures

The hull- still need to finish painting the caps on the wheels

The Hull bottom. The lighting makes this picture look red and green on the bottom. Doesn't look like that in person. Lots of mud, dirt, primer and rust

Kit barrel versus CMK Barrel. CMK Barrel is 7mm longer and the muzzel brake is noticeably fatter and 2mm longer than kit.

Lower turret assembly after I cut 7mm off Aluminum barrel and used kit mantlet

A picture of the joint Hentschell/Porsche convertible King Tiger- the King Tiger Roadster. I put the turret on and found all those little fiddly lift hooks on the hull are in the way of the the turret. My fault for trusting Eduard's location diagrams.

Bigger pics available at http://jasonwest7529.fotopic.net/c323740.html

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Friday, December 10, 2004 12:46 PM

Crap- I had that problem and was able to fix it, but I can't remember what I did

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, December 9, 2004 10:50 PM

My cam ran out of batteries (excuses excuses Disapprove [V]

)
Hey double d, My tv in my room wont play color dvds, just in black and white, but it plays exbox games just fine. wierd...

John

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Thursday, December 9, 2004 9:29 PM

pics coming tomorrow including a comparison of the CMK aftermarket barrel and the kit barrel to the King Tiger. Forgot my USB cable at work, so I cannot download them tonight

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 9, 2004 9:00 PM

rebel- thanks for telling me after i watched it!!! lol.... Big Smile [:D]

i didnt mind cuz its an awesome series!!! although the part in Bastogne (the medic) is disturbing when that guy gets his whole leg full of shrapnel and splinters! Yuck [yuck]

im thinkin since there are only 10 more days till christmas......i should watch an episode everyday as a countdown!!! then again my tv in my room is messed up cuz it can only play dvds in black and white, but it can play ps2 games in color.....wierd...
i think i know what color ill make the panther..... BUT im thinkin of making a small dio....and i need to think now in order to put the suspension in any position......

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, December 9, 2004 6:38 PM

pic would be nice, ill get some too.

I got a compressor with a water trap on it. Before I did though, i used to get real mad because i had know idea what was wrong. Made a big difference.

John

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JWest21

Member since
December 2002
From: PA

Posted by JWest21 on Thursday, December 9, 2004 8:59 AM

Hey, I finished the lower hull (sans tracks) and have it half painted. I think I am at the point where a progress picture would show something interesting.

Jason "There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -D. Barry

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