Liberation of Western Europe GB

southern dragon wrote:

hey dupes, how did you do the dust on the tires?

Let's see, the tires were done with a combination of some highly thinned - 80%? 90%? - Tamiya Light Earth (or Dark Earth? Don't remember what it's called) sprayed into the tread and hubs, some of the same brownish wash I used on the hull, and some ground up pastels rubbed onto the sidewalls, some with an old brush, but mostly with my thumb. I really dug the way they came out. Oh, and lots of sandpaper. Some pretty hefty seams when I glued those guys together.

Thanks again everybody for all the input on this build. Great to know that you guys care!

Another thing I didn't mention was that the tools look as though you were careful to mask and paint- I usually just grab the thing and dip the end in steel: well done.

Bondoman

On the bench- C-54 for the SAC GB

Ford trimotor for the Airfix GB

Lockheed Lodestar I am going to start next week for this GB

The best is to go outdoors in the sun. Panther..... cool.

Bondoman

David,

I would like to join the group with my  Tamiya 1/48 Tunderbolt P47M (HV-Z)

Greg 

Hi,

I'm finally back to my Spifire for this GB. It has the Dk green and Ocrean grey Camo done, next the underside, maybe tomorrow night.

I'll post a picture soon.

Cheers

Tony 

Welcome to the build gzt, great work so far. Just got back from vacation so have some cathching up to do.

David

David -

I have busy at work and with other projects to respond about the M18 and the answer to your question is yes, I have decided to place it in a diorama with the M18. It'll be two vehicles from adjacent divisions (M8 of 2nd Armored, and M18 of 84th Infantry) sharing some drinks during a lull in the fighting. I did some research and these divisions did fight alongside each other in the same corps and had these vehicles. The tarp with helmet and canteen comes from the Hobbyfan accesories set, as well as the machine gunner. Extra track from the Fruilmodel set was added to the bow and the rear of the turret (replacing the kit part) The bow arrangement came from a photo in Squadron's booklet on the tank destroyers.

Mike T.

David-  Ok, I'm officially in this GB with a 1/35th Dragon Jadgtiger, so add me to the roster. I got a sweet deal on both this kit and Dragon's 1/35th M-46 Patton from a vendor on Ebay . I'll just file my ideas for the T19 Halftrack away, for now.

-John

Welcome to the build John, I STILL have not started my Pershing. I'll start it once I'm done with my P-38 for the SOuth Pacific GB.

David

I'd like to get in on this one.  Put me down for a DML Panther, Ausf. A, and an old Italerei Opel Blitz, please. 

PS: I'm new to the whole GB concept; how do I acquire the badge?

Welcome to the build, I'll post how to put the GB badge on the first page in the title.

David

So, hows everbody doing on there model? I personally need to finish up my P-38 and then start my M26. Just an idea, how would you all feel that when this GB is done about starting a Liberation of Africa and then a Liberation of Southern Europe and finally, a Liberation of Der Ost Front. Just an idea.

David

Progress has been minimial lately-too many projects-modeling and otherwise.  The Marder has been started, but only the hull has been assembled.  I am thankful that the Tamiya kit has 'rubber band' tracks-not the preferred option but a time saver.

I would be up for a Liberation of Africa build after this one.  A lot of good armor and aircraft that would fit the subject.

I was just thinking about Africa because I was reading a book titled Rommel's Panzers and in it I found a picture that I thought would make a moving diorama. It was a knocked out British Sherman with 2 graves beside it and a infantrymen bowing his head in front of the graves.

David

I've decided to s---can the PzKfw II Ausf. C for a while (fit problems related to too-tight track guides) and begin work on my Panther this weekend.  Cannot wait! 

ww2modeler wrote:

So, hows everbody doing on there model? I personally need to finish up my P-38 and then start my M26. Just an idea, how would you all feel that when this GB is done about starting a Liberation of Africa and then a Liberation of Southern Europe and finally, a Liberation of Der Ost Front. Just an idea. David

Sure, why the heck not? Just more "excuses" to buy more kits. Africa - I could take my idea for the  T19 off the shelf and begin looking for the parts. Southern Europe (the Italian Campaign and Southern France I assume) - Who knows. Maybe I could finally finish that Railroad Gun. Ost Front - I've been wanting to build a Josef Stalin tank for a while now...Yeah, that's the ticket .

I've started in on the Jadgtiger. It looks pretty straightforward. I'll be scratchbuilding a gun barrel for that big 128mm. I've managed to flatten the one in the kit. C'est la vie.  happens and so I've taught myself to make my own gun tubes over the years when need be. Since, Dragon only provides the front and rear fenders and not the sides, there might be a set of Fruil tracks in the future too, depends if the kit tracks will cooperate.

I'll probably put this one up for a little while. I'm wanting to finish masking and painting my King Tiger. I'd like to do a little research on the Jadgtiger units also, at least before I paint it.

TTFN

-John 

ww2modeler wrote:

So, hows everbody doing on there model? I personally need to finish up my P-38 and then start my M26. Just an idea, how would you all feel that when this GB is done about starting a Liberation of Africa and then a Liberation of Southern Europe and finally, a Liberation of Der Ost Front. Just an idea. David

Oh, absolutely. Confession: I have not started the Lodestar, but it has moved up in the pattern to just behind the SAC C-54. My Father in Law flew Bristol Beaufighters out of Tunisia in USAAF colors, but I've built him one. Italeri is making some beautiful little Italian armored cars. And the Lady be Good...

 I generally only model 1/72 aircraft, (besides N scale RR), but I have a 1/24 P-40 in the stash which is a sure candidate for the Desert Air Force. At that scale I could hand paint the RAF markings. Count me in!

Bondoman

Well, I finally get to start the M26 sometime this week, hopefully. Just finished the P-38, and have a B-25 and King George V each pretty much done so I'll be able to start it pretty soon. How about you all?

TO...MANY...KITS... NOT...ENOUGH...TIME

David

bobbaily wrote:

Isn't that so true-so many kits, so little time.  I have over committed and am trying to dig myself of the hole I dug.  However, I hope to be 'caught up' by Nov/Dec (if I don't commit to any more GB's!)

You and me both my friend, you and me both. 

How many other projects do you guys have going? I have 3 including the Pershing.

David

ww2modeler wrote:

How many other projects do you guys have going? I have 3 including the Pershing. David

South Pacific GB-P40E that should be finished by this weekend

Liberation of Western Europe GB-Marder III M-hull together-on indefinate hold

Auto Racing GB-body painted-curing & awaiting wet sanding/polishing before clear coat

Fleet Air GB-parts washed-debating on whether to nix the PE interior and go OOB

Battle of Kursk-parts washed-thinking indy tread strategy-Thursday 7/5 start date

Spitfire GB-awaiting PE belts.  This GB has no end date, therefore its on the bottom of the list.

Knights of the Sky (WWI) GB-kit ordered, October start date.

Panzer Aces GB-still debating/researching kit/commander options-Spring 2008 end date.

I think I need to get a hobby to help me relax & unwind...... 

Howdy from Texas all.   

I see somebody else is already working on a Dragon Firefly, but if you can find it in your hearts to let me another one to the list, I'd love to build this kit.

(You're gonna need all the Fireflys you can get what with that JagdTiger being added to the list.)