Winter Warriors GB 2008

dupes thanks for the compliments on my build. I just wondering, when are we going to see that panther. I love panthers , I have more than half a dozen of more my shelf.

Bobbaily, glad you like the 251. I'm patiently waiting for your T34 to be finished. Looks like it's going to be a looker.

dupes wrote:

Panzer88, she certainly looks the part... I still like the faded field-applied incomplete whitewash. Just feeeeels right.

  I think you hit that point of just enough, panzer88.  Nicely done.

dupes wrote:

Bob - that's a pretty difficult scheme there. Isn't there some sort of decal included in the kit for that "tread" part? And what the hell were the Russkies trying to simulate with that pattern?

Dupes-The pattern probably isn't all that difficult....I just didn't give it enough thought prior to application.  I am going to try to 'straighten it up a bit' with some faded green.  If that doesn't work, then I can always tape it off and do a coat of green and then some white.  I didn't want to use the decals 'cause I didn't think that they (they being the Russians) would have used decals or even stencils out in the field.....as far as what the Russians were trying to simulate, I've read (and I don't remember where) that the intent was that the tank would blend in to the surface showing only tread tracks when viewed from the air.  dunno...

Panzer88-Great job on the 251.  Very realistic apperance.

Ho ho! Very niiiiice!

Panzer88, she certainly looks the part... I still like the faded field-applied incomplete whitewash. Just feeeeels right.

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I think that I'm going to call this done!! Thanks DUPES for a great group build!!!!! I'll be watching and admiring everyone's finished builds and progress regularly. Alot of great skill here. Here she is, you probably can't notice the little things that I did in the pictures but I swear I did do something. Added some more base color chips and drybrushed a little more and few things here and there. Keep up the great work gentlemen.

Looking good guys!

Bob - that's a pretty difficult scheme there. Isn't there some sort of decal included in the kit for that "tread" part? And what the hell were the Russkies trying to simulate with that pattern?

Four more days to the halfway point!

Thanks guys.  Yeah, the treads had me a bit concerned until the first pass at weathering, which was some dry-brushing.  Hopefully even more weathering, i.e., oil washes, will help.

SMJ-Using a past issue of FSM for a tutorial-the one with the winterized KV-1 on the cover.  I did bookmark your tutorial though-I need to review it before I move on.

Thanks Ruddratt.

Well, I decided to do a little dry brushing sooner than I normally would and it made me feel a lot better.  I think some oil washes & more weathing will complete the work (along with putting on the treads....)

bobbaily wrote:

A lot of great work being demonstrated here folks.  You guys are setting the bar high.

Absolutely, Bob, and that goes for yours as well!

I'm hoping that my Airacobra shows up in the mail soon. Can't wait to be able to contribute to what is turning into a great GB! Cool idea, dupes!

A lot of great work being demonstrated here folks.  You guys are setting the bar high.

I did a little work this weekend-not terribly happy with the results, but I think I can weather it to get the look I'm going for.  Also, I chose to hand paint the 'tread tracks' rather than use the kit decals.  I kinda think that they didn't use stencils out in the field....

If all else fails, there's always the Castrol SuperClean bath......

arki30:  How about two posts of the finished builds?.. In this GB and a separate finished builds thread? I see what you mean about the extra threads, but a gallery of finished projects, especially for those who weren't involved, is really a good reference/ resource.  The extra commentary adds more pages and is harder to follow and refer back to. 

By the way, I saw your plane, nice change of pace for this GB, excellent work sir!!!  I don't even try aircraft because of those  cockpits, I'd switch to knitting before trying that level of detail...maybe we could sew a quilt together...you commented after seeing one of my builds, that you were going to quit and take up knitting too...

I disagree with the separate thread idea for completed builds.  It just creates one more thread to keep track of and further clutters up an already cluttered forum.  Reading or skipping through the commentary doesn't take that much extra time.

BTW, although I'm not an armor guy, IMHO the Tiger is really well done Slightly Altered.  And although I have a strong opinion on weathering, what you gents do to your armor never ceases to amaze me.  Hat's off.

Sent 'em every pic I had posted in here Dupes. don't know which one they will choose to run though.  I just hope they mention the GB it was built for. I made sure to include the details in the description sent with the pics.

Dale 

Slightly Altered wrote:

... sent the pics of the Tiger I to Finescale Mag and they are going to run one of the pics in their "readers" section.

Get out! That's awesome! Which one did you send them? 

SMJ - I had actually thought about the "finished" thread, but didn't want to exclude the aircraft-building portion of the group...although, so far, it's only Arki. Hmmm. Have to see what happens. Let me think about this some more. 

I also wanted to post this in your GB before anything else too Dupes, sent the pics of the Tiger I to Finescale Mag and they are going to run one of the pics in their "readers" section. Not sure of when yet, but I'll keep ya up to date.

All because of your GB Dupes!!!!!! 

Dale 

dupes wrote:

Dale, you really should post this guy in the Armor forum. Be a shame not to let the other guys take a look at her!

Thought you may say something like that Dupes, and did yesterday.   Dedicated it to your GB with the first line too with "Built for Dupes' Winter Warriors GB" Since it was your idea that turned this 'ol Tiger into reality.

Dale 

Again Gentlemen I'm at a loss for words, thank you for the comments and for taking the time to reply. It is really appreciated.

Always an honor sharing with the caliber of builders on here.   This is the first GB I've been in SMJ, Tigermans "The Tank Hunter's" GB will be the second. I'll keep an eye out for the "Urban Armor" GB for sure.

sincerely, Thanks everyone

Dale 

Slightly Altered: WOW,  Fantastic Build!!!  Extremely well done, the weathering is all-around superb.  I especially like the side view picture taken outside.  That work around the missing fender is unbelievable, VERY convincing!  Your rust work is some of the best I've seen.  The tracks, spare tracks, fenders, tow cables are all top notch.  The white is a little sparse IMO, but the look you were trying to get was pulled off with perfection.  Not sure what else to say, except congrats, and thanks for sharing!...Did you say this was your first GB?  It's mine too, I liked it so much I'm in two others and "announcing" my own idea soon...would be proud to have you join, be lookin' for the "Urban Arbor" official post soon.