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                        Young Guns GB #2

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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, June 27, 2005 3:09 PM
                        comrad sergei, yes, the blck will show through, so it will be darker.
                        Yg, nice looking Sherman
                        on the scratchbuilding thing, I agree, Why scratch something if it is not going to be accurate? But, if you do your research then it can all be worth it. Like my scratched tiger mud gaurds. I didnt have thmoney for a PE set, so I researched the size, scaled it down to a certain size brass and boom, there you go. Lots of work though.

                        Well the airsoft thing kind blew. The first day was great, we held of all resistance unil our flank collapsed. Then all hell broke loose. But, sometime during the night, the enemy decided they wanted to go home so half of them left. The second day was cancelled!Angry [:(!] Unfortunatley I didnt get pics cause of the cancellation. sorry bout that. Better luck next time.
                        John
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                        ygmodeler4
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Virginia
                        Posted by ygmodeler4 on Monday, June 27, 2005 4:15 PM
                        Thanks guys. Some people have pointed out things so im going to fix them.
                        Tanky- No its my second time using the airbrush. Does it look ok?

                        -Josiah

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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, June 27, 2005 4:22 PM
                        YG, i was wondering that. Because in some places it looks very smooth and well done, but in others it looks a little rougher. In the 6th picture it doesn't look like an AB job. Also, i saw a couple of decal bubbles in one of your stars. Other than that looks really nice. You gotta love those shermans.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Tigertankman
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                          April 2005
                        • From: Valley Spings, CA
                        Posted by Tigertankman on Monday, June 27, 2005 4:22 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ygmodeler4

                        Thanks guys. Some people have pointed out things so im going to fix them.
                        Tanky- No its my second time using the airbrush. Does it look ok?



                        It looks great to me, what kind of airbrush do you use? I use the Passche VL?? double action Internal mix brush. I've only used It 3 times and I'm ok with it.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27, 2005 4:46 PM
                        YG, did you use water slide decals?I noticed in pic 2 the right of the star is a little chipped.

                        REB-Just got another kit,the Tamiya Corsair w/moto-tug(F4U-1D).Can you put me down for that too?My 4th addition to this build.
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, June 27, 2005 5:56 PM
                        Nick, remember to post pictures!! We want to see your work!
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, June 27, 2005 6:15 PM
                        tanky, the 6th pic YG has is actually correct. The Sherman turret had a very ruff texture to it. I am pretty sure the kit was molded that way.

                        nick, I can add that to the list too.

                        oooo, now off to start my Tasca luchs! Been waiting for quite a whileBig Smile [:D]
                        John
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                        ygmodeler4
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Virginia
                        Posted by ygmodeler4 on Monday, June 27, 2005 6:19 PM
                        tanky- those are ripples. On the top of the turet right? I sprayed to much there.
                        tigertankman- I have a badger anthem.
                        nick- yeah they are waterslide. im going to try to fix that.
                        Tonight my dad and I are having our modeleing night. Hes going to work on our arizona and im going to fix the sherman.

                        Nick please post some pics!! PLease!!

                        -Josiah

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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Monday, June 27, 2005 7:04 PM
                        Yeah, that's what I meant YG, some quick sanding and a little respray should fix everything.

                        Reb, I know about the rough cast texture on the sherman turret, I was in fact referring to the ripples.

                        Good news though, model point US has shipped incredibly fast and the late type roadwheels for my T-90 conversion have already arrived. This mammoth project should be underway by midsummer.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27, 2005 7:48 PM
                        Guys,ill ask mom if I can use her camera sometime..Disapprove [V]
                        Or she doesnt have to know about it......Evil [}:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27, 2005 8:35 PM
                        Ill ask MYmom
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27, 2005 8:37 PM
                        Got a question,whats the best way to weather an aircraft?(ww2).Should I use the tempera paint technique or blackwash?
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                        ygmodeler4
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Virginia
                        Posted by ygmodeler4 on Monday, June 27, 2005 9:26 PM
                        So here are the pics of stuff i changed except that i took tankys suggestion and sanded paint ripples on the turret. (but the camera wouldnt focus)
                        Tracks

                        Rear lights

                        Chipped decal

                        Front lights

                        I am going to weather it but not for this GB. These are the final photos I promise.Wink [;)]

                        -Josiah

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27, 2005 9:59 PM
                        Looks great......er.did you hand paint the chipped part of the star?
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                        ygmodeler4
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Virginia
                        Posted by ygmodeler4 on Monday, June 27, 2005 10:16 PM
                        YEs I did. Does it look ok? Or kinda realistic?

                        -Josiah

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27, 2005 11:31 PM
                        looks fine to me!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 27, 2005 11:45 PM
                        Like Stuka said,looks fine to me,looks ok / realistic to me!
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 4:16 PM
                        weathering is completed on my 109. just needs 1 more flat coat, fianl assembly and installation of canopy.

                        Progress on little T-90 Horrible side skirt fit. Near impossibe to fit. Will take dremel to it and hide with mud thereafter....
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        rebelreenactor
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                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 4:35 PM
                        Thats why I love armor. Screw it up, cover it with mud or stowageCool [8D]
                        John
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 7:47 PM
                        Im gonna go sign up for PHOTOBUCKET,t says you have to be 13 or older..im 12..mayyb ill lie about my ageEvil [}:)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 8:14 PM
                        DAy 1- WOW!!! i didnt know there were so MANY HOLES in the tomcat!! not from the kit but how i built it (4 yrs ago) i didnt glue things on straight (i finnished the entire model in 2 hrs) i had to patch the entire thing including 4 HUGE holes!! i had to sand the old paint off, take all the missile mounts off sand and remount, had to take the cockpit apart and paint it!, and i had to scratchbuild two lost parts; a small missile mount and an ELEVATOR!! i made it outta balsa and filled up the grain with putty..
                        last night i had a dream about sanding....there is an INSANELY huge amount of sanding on this kit!!! i also scratch built a sparrow missile for no aparent reaeson, just outta boredom.
                        DAY 2 (today) didnt do much cuz had to get ready for trip to poland....
                        painted the missiles, sanded some more. now i have to finnish sanding, paint, find the decals, weather, and then ill be D U N! DONE!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 8:23 PM
                        I used to build kits like that..shlop glue everywhere and just put the part down,looking back,I fell better about my self : )
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                        rebelreenactor
                        • Member since
                          October 2003
                        • From: Clovis, Calif
                        Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:03 PM
                        nick, Im sure photobucket will never know. Its not really a big deal.
                        John
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:32 PM
                        YEah,youe probably right,but when an FBI guys does a flip through my window,and asks why I lied about my age,ill tell them you made me!Big Smile [:D]
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                        Tigertankman
                        • Member since
                          April 2005
                        • From: Valley Spings, CA
                        Posted by Tigertankman on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:51 PM
                        LOL thats good NickBig Smile [:D]Evil [}:)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 9:55 PM
                        Well,producton on my corsair has halted,went to a HS and got navy blue grey.Just found out that they have that color on corsiars...So im gonna order gloss sea blue from internethobbies maybe..
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:41 AM
                        Don't worry Nick. If they haven't come after me for my Commie-related activities, they won't come after you for lying about your age!

                        Good luck in POland, DD!

                        Still waiting on a compressor, a=nd it looks like Harborfreight lost my order. sigh. I'll NEVER GET to AIRBRUSH!!!!!

                        That's for the shading tip, reb.

                        Now, How would I weather a gun barrel?
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                        gringe88
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...
                        Posted by gringe88 on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 9:53 AM
                        paint it black, then drybrush with gunmetal, then more lightly with steel. that seems to work for me
                        ====================================== -Matt
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                        Tankmaster7
                        • Member since
                          August 2004
                        • From: Nowhere. (Long Island)
                        Posted by Tankmaster7 on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 10:24 AM
                        And if you want it to look like it's been fired numerous times, go at it with some black pastel.
                        -Tanky Welcome to the United States of America, a subsidiary of Exxon Mobil Corporation, in partnership with Halliburton. Security for your constitutional rights provided by Blackwater International.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 29, 2005 12:14 PM
                        Ok then. In a fit of nonconformity, I decided to paint it steel instead of gunmetal. So I'll proibably just go about slathering some dark gunk in the little holes.
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