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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, April 21, 2005 12:46 AM

dday- to aswer your question-
Yes, there were
Pz II's in dark grey in Africa. But they didnt stay like that for long, the crew usually covered them in mud wich dried and became a crued "paint" job. I believe most, if not all dark gray vehicles had red numbers outlined in white.

stipp, looks good! Does that kit happen to come with an engine?

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:18 AM

Hey guys

This is mainly aimed at the figure modeling buffs. I started with my 1/16 Rommel a few days back, and I would just like to get some feedback on my progress.

Keep in mind that this is my first stab at figure modeling, so please don't hold back the constructive criticism.

Here's what I did so far:

Primed with flat grey, two coats of MM Light Skin, followed by 50/50 MM Warm Skin/Thinner wash. I then painted some Tamiya Red Brown in the recesses and blended it with thinner.

TIA
Quintin

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:23 AM

Bugger me.....Gone for a day and you go and fill up a page. All this talk of scepters and some actual modeling going on (Good work stipp Thumbs Up [tup]

).

And Jules, if you play with that sceptre of yours too much, you might go blind...... Tongue [:P]

-Daniel

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:07 AM

Daniel - he has it carefully planned out... he's only going to do it until he needs glasses... smart guy, that Jules!

Qp - not a figure modeler but it looks good! even has that sun exposed look you would expect being out in the desert and all!

Tanker - welcome aboard!!!

Rick - I too must congratulate you on almost an entire group build without letting us drag you down to our level... but now that you are here... welcome!!! Wink [;)]

Jules - somehow I don't quite see that in the Arthurian sense.. First Kremps jumping in the lake would immediately empty it of all water and flood the surrounding area.. and the idea of Kremps floating around under water waiting to thrust that sceptre up at me gives me a case of the shivers! It's bad enough I have nightmares of her, might less chancing her flinging something sharp at me while I casually pass by.

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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pingtang

Member since
April 2003
From: NSW, Australia

Posted by pingtang on Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:25 AM

QUOTE: Jules - somehow I don't quite see that in the Arthurian sense.. First Kremps jumping in the lake would immediately empty it of all water and flood the surrounding area.. and the idea of Kremps floating around under water waiting to thrust that sceptre up at me gives me a case of the shivers! It's bad enough I have nightmares of her, might less chancing her flinging something sharp at me while I casually pass by.

And it's a wonder greenpeace didn't come along and try to push her back in the water. They're always looking for beached whales nurses to help.

-Daniel

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:55 AM

Well..... she did get mistaken for a manatee when we went on vacation to Florida together.... I almost ended up in jail for caturing an endangered species on that one...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:03 AM

Qph1029 I dont know much about figure modeling, but that one does it for me Wink [;)]

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Looking good mate Thumbs Up [tup]

Rick Resist the urge!!!!!!!
Once the Kremps has gotcha, there is no escape Sad [:(]

And I'm talking gravitational pull mate, she is large enough to have her own moons y'know.

Jules I dont have the chumps to handle the sceptre mate, my stumpy fingers could not do it justice, sadly I'll never be a contender Sad [:(]

But at least Kremps and me will always have Burma.......and that yak thing Yuck [yuck]

Tom They weren't gonna arrest you for the endangered species mate, it was for that 'other' thing. Wink [;)]

Guess I'd better say something about modeling too............................................

I bought a paint brush today.............

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:05 AM

Hope it's a nice paintbrush Tweets

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:16 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

Hope it's a nice paintbrush Tweets

Yeah, it's one of those funky ones with hair at one end, and a wooden handle Smile [:)]

Really looks the biz mate Wink [;)]

Now, if this bloody Bell47 would give me a chance to USE it I'd be a happy camper Angry [:(!]

pretty sad when you can't spell wooden Sad [:(]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:20 AM

Hair at one end and a wooden handle, Sounds cool I may have one thats similar to yours mate Thumbs Up [tup]

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:25 AM

Nah, not a chance buddy.

The dude at the hobby store reckoned it was one of a kind Wink [;)]

I asked why it looked similar to the other 79 in the carton, he reckoned it was just coincedence.
He's the guy that works in the shop, he outta know.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:27 AM

Oh and BTW Tweety those arn't moons going around her mate, they're Boils following the fat flow Thumbs Up [tup]

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:31 AM

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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razordws

Member since
September 2004
From: Vernon, BC, Canada

Posted by razordws on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:33 AM

Hi guys, I'm still in transition to the new place but I'm settled down for the moment and might actually get some modeling done between looking for houses.

Jules, I picked up an Academy 1/72 early p-51 mustang (the North Africa issue) on my way out to BC in Calgary. Just didn't think I'd have room for that 1/32 Bf 109 in my current living quarters.

Dave

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:33 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

Nah, not a chance buddy.

The dude at the hobby store reckoned it was one of a kind

I asked why it looked similar to the other 79 in the carton, he reckoned it was just coincedence.
He's the guy that works in the shop, he outta know.

Are you sure about that mate cause i'm pretty sure i've got one with hair on the end of it too Tongue [:P]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:40 AM

Razor no worries buddy i'll update your build on page 1 Thumbs Up [tup]

I've only been in this house for 4 weeks and i sympathise with you mate, it's almost impossible to do any modelling when your on the move....Thats why i'm here at 1:30 AM vampire building.....

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:46 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by j.s.harrison

QUOTE: Originally posted by tweety1

Nah, not a chance buddy.

The dude at the hobby store reckoned it was one of a kind

I asked why it looked similar to the other 79 in the carton, he reckoned it was just coincedence.
He's the guy that works in the shop, he outta know.

Are you sure about that mate cause i'm pretty sure i've got one with hair on the end of it too

Nah, this ones heaps special!!
It's got 'Wiggles' in gold writing on the side Wink [;)]

.....................................................................

Come to think of it, I am kinda curious why there were kids toys there, and 5 dudes wearing skivvys Confused [%-)]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 10:52 AM

Tweets that painbrush sounds too nice................Can you get me one Question [?]

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 12:21 PM

wow, a fellow hops down to the barber shop to get his hair cut and comes back to all this!

Sadly the hair fell out of my paint brush... old age I guess... I've been thinking of getting it some of those implants but I dunno, they kinda look obvious. Oh yeah, I call him "Billy" ...

well I got the lower wings glued on the Stuka... cowling is all put together except for the prop so I whould be able to have a go at painting tonight... just gotta glue the upper wings surfaces on and BAM!!!

Ok there I talked about modeling too...

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 21, 2005 1:12 PM

I got my Me-109 together. I added a bit of detail to the Revell kit I'm using. I plan on painting it as a plane that has just arrived in theatre, before it gets unit markings.

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 4:58 PM

I'm going to be the officila GB build encourager. Come on everyone, let's get to work!!!!

And remember:

No hay manana para los que no trabajan.

-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 Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:06 PM

Whats that in English?

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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:43 PM

Tanky is getting all puffed up again and ready to try to smack us down...

"There won't be a tomorrow for those of you who don't work" is the loose translation of it...

Tanky - No tengo miedo, porque yo tengo "Kremps" por mí lado... la jefa ¡está! ¡Témala! La que puede romper bolas de billar con sus piernas....

(translation - I'm not afraid, because Kremps is by my side.. the boss lady is here! <roughly, "in the house"> Fear her! She who breaks billiard balls with her legs!)

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Tankmaster7

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August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:53 PM

Tom, no tengo miedo tampoco!! Vas a trabajar, o voy a castigarte!! Empieza inmediatamente! Mi ejercito- oh who am i kidding, I have no ejercito... pero, Tembla!!!! Porque el rey de todo ha llegado!!!

OK OK, I got a bit carried away there... and maybe a touch conceited...

-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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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 5:55 PM

Tom, yo he roto bolas de billar con mis dedos de pie! Soy mas fuerte que tu "Kremps"!!

-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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tho9900

Member since
July 2004
From: SETX. USA

Posted by tho9900 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:28 PM

actually I was going to come back and tell the truth on ya Tanks... the original message said "All you guys working on Kremps to go out with ya better watch out! That's my woman!"

Honest Tweets... thats what he said... Angry [:(!]

(sticking to English for the common good and understanding of the group)

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but thats pretty good Spanish Tanky... stick around a little bit and I might even teach you the dirty words! (like the translation of muddy, filthy etc...)

---Tom--- O' brave new world, That has such people in it!

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Tankmaster7

Member since
August 2004
From: Nowhere. (Long Island)

Posted by Tankmaster7 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 6:45 PM

Tom, not for nothing have I placed in the National Spanish exam 3 years ina row... (knock on wood. I'm hoping for my 4th year y'see...)

-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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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:05 PM

This GB is getting totally out of control. I am shocked by all of the foolishness when we should be doing serious modeling. Sorry for the Rant, but I had to get that off my chest.

Now if I can get Kremps off my lap I'm going to do some serious modeling.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Thursday, April 21, 2005 7:31 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by rjkplasticmod

This GB is getting totally out of control. I am shocked by all of the foolishness when we should be doing serious modeling. Sorry for the Rant, but I had to get that off my chest.

Now if I can get Kremps off my lap I'm going to do some serious modeling.

Regards, Rick

Good point though.
Shoulda been gluing stuff instead of typing stuff.

But at 1 am, I really couldn't be bothered Tongue [:P]

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 22, 2005 12:59 AM

Hey guys!

I am proud to announce the face of my first ever figure model is finished!
Agreed, it's not the best I've seen, but practise makes perfect.

Cheers!
Quintin

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