Under New Ownership GB [February 2005]

i will probably b doing my zim via the cement & mini-screwdriver method also...
looks like a real workout 4 the optivisor !
getting it rite promises 2 b 'interesting', 2 say the least !

frosty

Good luck with that frosty and Rebel! I know you'll both do well.

As promised, I have everything drying under a coat of Future right now, so here are the pics of my Armor before they were clearcoated. I apologize for the glare in some of these photos; I was using full sunlight that was streaming into my Hobby Room window.

Here is the Matilda. She's painted up in a scheme I once read was used by Britain when they shipped these over to France before Germany invaded:



This is my Panzer IV. I just kinda picked a pattern for it. I figured that the Russians may have eventually repainted it.



Here's my T-34. the pattern I used was copied from a Russian T-34 that I have in my collection. The German Balkenkreuse will look good on this:



What's this? Tiger stripes on a Panther?! Oh well, the Russians always seem to be confusing the names of their Big Cats:



Well, I am almost done here. Another day or so, and I'll have completed this Group Build. So, let's get going people! I want to see all your work now too!

I will start the Ferdinand/Elefant Group Build once I get done with this one.

excellent progress! I reall liekt he panther and t-34 camo jobs. I just remembered, if you have GSM 04, there was a russian panther in there. it was just like yours only it had some red brown in it.

oh ya, thanks for that zim info. Its gonna come in handy when I do my 1/72 King tiger dio.

You're welcome rebelreenactor. Always glad to help!

I haven't gotten GSM yet, but I want to. I've already decaled all my tanks though, so it wouldn't help me for this Build. Therefore, I can't vouch for the accuracy of any of these markings, but they sure do look good! I tried to think as if I were trying to mark these so that they would be more recognizeable to friendly forces, and not be attacked by them. I have a bit of weathering to do to them; once it is done, I'll post my pics!

wow, thats some awesome work, duke!!!!!!!!!!!1

QUOTE: Originally posted by tankergeoff wow, thats some awesome work, duke!!!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks tankergeoff!

I've got some more pics to post a little later today.

Well, today I have officially earned my Badge for this Group Build. Yes, I have completed all my projects for this Build, and here are my pics showing my work.

Now, I cannot vouch for the accuracy of the markings portrayed here, as I had found very little clear photographic evidence of markings that corresponded with the existing decals that I had. However, I have tried to place the markings based on descriptions I have read of how captured tanks were marked to make them as accurate as I could in that respect. Given the lack of recorded history of many captured vehicles, and the large quantity of captured vehicles used by all sides, (except the US ) there is no reason to believe that my depictions here aren't true and accurate.

With that being said, here are the models I have completed.

Starting with the Germans, here is a captured Matilda left behind by the retreating British on their way to Dunkirk or points west:



Next, here is a German T-34/76 captured from the Russians on the Eastern Front:



Now, we have the Russsians. During the early part of the war, they got quite a few Panzer IV's:



Later when the Germans started deploying them en masse, the Russians were able to pick up a few Panthers as well:



Okay people! That completes my participation in this Group Build. Still, I will check in to see everyone else's progress. I especially want to see other German T-34's as well as frosty's 'Cuckoo'!

Now, I showed you mine, now you all show me yours!


Now, where do I go to pick up my badge?

very nice work duke! My favorites are the t-34 and the panther.

geoff made a badge a couple pages back, that I must have forgoten to thank him for! I aplogize geoff, I must have got carried away with something.

here it is



i will be starting next weekend. I'm not sure I will get the dragon t-34 but I might be able to afford the italeri one in 1/72. Sure hope so.

Thanks Reb! I got my Sig updated.

Duke...... ALL I CAN SAY IS

Glad you guys like the badge.... Reb, I am going to add a German S-35 on this as well.... picked one up (Heller) for 8 bucks at a flea market

QUOTE: Originally posted by tankergeoff Duke...... ALL I CAN SAY IS Glad you guys like the badge.... Reb, I am going to add a German S-35 on this as well.... picked one up (Heller) for 8 bucks at a flea market

Thanks tankergeoff! Glad you appreciate my work!

Since this Group Build is still going on, I may re-enter it with a 1/72 scale French Soumua tank in German markings. I had bought two so that I could make one French, and one German (captured). The French one is built. This gives me a great chance to build the other one.

What say you rebel?

I have no problem with you guys adding new models to the build!

I wont update the list tonight though, I am exhausted

Sweet! I'll get started soon!

cracked open the heller and looked at it........ makes me appreciate Tamiya and Dragon even more...... ordered PE for the King Tiger, having trouble locating a barrel

Jwest said that the CMK barrel for the KT was not very impressing, might want to stay away from it.

yeah, he told me that..... eduard makes on, having my LHS try to get it............

YAY! I get to start on my build tonight!!!!!!

cant wait

well i finished up my build tonight!
too quik, so, Im going to see about getting another kit.

hey guys, I just posted pics on page 10 of the MAD armored car GB.
here are some pics.






go here for more pics or page 10 of the Armored Car GB
http://photobucket.com/albums/v85/rebelreenactor/

Nice looking little dingo there Reb! Awesome work!

What scale is that little guy? I got one built in 1/76 scale that went with my Monty's Caravan. I lost the decals to that kit, so I can't finish it. Hopefully, I'll find them someday and get it done.

reb.... you compiled to Builds into 1? that's the way to do it. My KT is on hold while I wait for my PE kit.... Meanwhile the Somua is about 2/3 done.... small piece has been sacrificed to the carpet model god.....

the worst god of them all

duke, its in 1/35, the tamiya kit. It is quite smaller than the Sdkfz 222 that I had, someting I wasnt expecting.

Here's the S-35 as of this morning.... Upper and lower hulls almost done, maybe this one will be finished by end of the week.....

I found my 1/72 scale Soumua. I'll get started on it and hopefully have pics up soon.

should have the PE for the King Tiger by mid-week..... just got a basic set with the grills and replacement for the mesh parts...

I finally got me a good camera, however I am still learning how to work with it. This P38 was just painted in IJA Green (acrylic) then I applied two coats of future to seal the paint. the next process will be to mask for the camo. Sealing with future coat will help prevent the paint from lifting when I remove the mask material. I find this to be a down side when using acrylic paint. This will be built straight out of the box. So far it is coming together rather nicely.

looks good, ernie!

looks good ernie! I thought It was only Duke and Geoff who were joining me!

NIce work Ernie! Great first coat! Keep up the good work!

Thank you all for the encouragement. I decided to used Handi-Tak , also known as sticky tak, putty tak, etc for the mask material...I really like this technique and I truely have fun with it . Once I get this completely masked I am going to paint it with Model Master Acryl Silver. I used IJA green by Gunze . Will post a pic on 3/22 of the finished painted product.