Once Were Warriors-7/1/07-7/31/08

wing_nut wrote:

Fantastic.  And excellent tribute to an old warrior. I am going ot get the pics up on my site but if oyu want to put a different finished one up after you do the gun just lemme know.

thanks for the kind words, I need to do another Cromwell just because I like the model. I want to do "A bridge too far" when the Irish Guards are starting down the road, I will have a Cromwell, a firefly, universal carrier and when they come out a 1/48 scale Humber scout car on a long narrow road, then at the other end of the shelf when I can get them a bunch of German anti tank guns in the trees. this is a LOOOOONG term build 

As for the pictures, no problem, I will do the gun {easy} but the fenders are my issue, when I do that I will ask for the picture change

here is my target

and my attempt to duplicate

I added the right side forward tool box not realizing it was NOT supposed to go on, and

I just noticed the angled front fenders instead of the smooth curved that came in the kit

I think I may play some more with that before it is finished.

next trip to the LHS I will get some rod to replace the lower barrel of the machine gun since it is not a gun but just a pipe on the real tank.

picture of the tank is from the Lanturn Musuem in Israel 

ruddratt wrote:

Just a 'tank' is such a broad statement. Water, air, fuel, think, fish???? Well, what kind of tank is it, Marc !!??

Oh yeah... and BTW... where's your "just a tank"??????   

I got the Lancaster out the bag tonight and cleaned off all the sprues and had a read of the instructions. Here's the sprues. Not sure where I'm going to put this when it is finished.

Paul 

wing_nut wrote:

WELL ALRIGHT... there is a some life left in thsi GB after all.  ajb93...good job on keeping up with the search.  Now cut the sprue and spread the glue. (Hmmm.. kinda like that one) dostacos... you're in.  I will update page one.  Any chance for a larger photo?

after having an outhouse blown up and all over them, "first guy complaining of the smell" Makes ya homesick, doesn't it" crapgame 

dostacos wrote:

and for WING NUT "It's a wasted trip baby, nobody said nothing about no TIGERS? "To a New Yorker like you, a hero is some type of weird sandwich NOT some nut who takes on 3 TIGERS."

Great flick.  there's only one thing left for you to do if you want to be in the GB...

"Take the underwear off your head."

A long time back I changed the end date to jult 08 but just realized that I never changed the subject line. [FIXED]  We can work out a new name for the extended version later on if we need to.

Sonow it's just a matter of which post that gets a responce to have the current subject line. 

Well, this appears to be the GB that never ends

I honestly thought that since it was past the end date my Lanc would have to wait, but that appears not to be the case. I guess I had best get it started...today I hope. I have some PE flaps for it and a few basic cockpit and airframe PE items. It's the Airwaves set - not in the same league as Eduard PE, but it will add a bit of interest - and time. I also have an EZ-Mask set to help me with all those canopies.

WingNut, thanks for letting me know about the photos on your site. What do you think of doing a Once Were Warriors II? April to Dec 2008? Just a thought, since there is now 2 builds about to start. 

Paul 

WELL ALRIGHT... there is a some life left in thsi GB after all.

 ajb93...good job on keeping up with the search.  Now cut the sprue and spread the glue. (Hmmm.. kinda like that one)

dostacos... you're in.  I will update page one.  Any chance for a larger photo?

are ya still accepting players? if so...

Cromwell in Israel. I have been trying to find a GB to do the Cromwell, in 1/48 plenty of time to do a simple sand base, no decals AND it looks like I will be able to save lots of the little parts JUST IN CASE for the next time I build one

and for WING NUT

"It's a wasted trip baby, nobody said nothing about no TIGERS?

"To a New Yorker like you, a hero is some type of weird sandwich NOT some nut who takes on 3 TIGERS." 

AJB93 wrote:

GUESS WHAT! I FINALLY got a Tamiya New Jersey, New, sealed in box for....(drumroll please)........... 16.98 incl. shipping!!! WOOHOO! Can't believe it, I never get what I want on e-bay!

WOn it?  Sounds more like you STOLE it!  That's aheck of a good deal, can't wait to see her built.

Fish tank?  Great idea. I can do a dio of my living room.  But where do I get 1/48 scale Serpae Tetras

It's an M3 Stuart.

wing_nut wrote:

WOOHOO FRANK CONGRATULATIONS In the model description, did you mention that it was built to match the NASM Do 335 and include a photo of the real deal?

Thanks Marc!  I did put a photo of the real aircraft next to the model with an explanation that it was built to represent that aircraft as seen today- "incorrect" colors and all!

AJB93 wrote:

Hello? Anybody building? C'mon guys, nobody's posted for three months! What gives?

Well the build is still open if any one wnats to keep it going but it did fizzle out a bit.  But built it, and them kick m in the butt to remind me

I am actully thinking of a 2nd entry.... possibly... maybe... a tank

WOOHOO FRANK

CONGRATULATIONS

In the model description, did you mention that it was built to match the NASM Do 335 and include a photo of the real deal? 

detailfreak- Why, thank you very much!  I almost didn't take it to the show, as I didn't think it would do well anyway.  I'm glad I did!  It was cool to see another one there in the same camo, but different markings.  Anyway, here are some more pics, enjoy!

And, one of the real deal:

Marc-

Just wanted to share- my entry for this GB won 2nd place at our show last week for 1/48 Axis multi-prop.  WOOHOO!

Dan

No worries about not being around.  Not like you didn't have a more important reason.  We are very glad you're still "around".  Look at me... it's my GB and here I am posting extremely late.  Shame on me. And the end date will be the day you finish.  We'll call it the liveline. 

AJB too bad about the kit.  Whatever you decide on is OK. 

Dan,

It's good to see you again!  I am glad to hear that you have a good prognosis, and will be able to return to bench.  Looking forward to seeing your work!

The Spit is 99% finished now, just an aerial to add. The Hurricane needs the canopy repainting and I'll do that when I have the energy for it. The Lancaster will have to wait a while I am affraid.

Paul