Halftracks GB '08 of US, German, Isreal ext. Mar.1'08 - Dec.31'08

Well, it hasn't died out with me. Now that I've got my Sd.Kfz. 7 done (for the Service & Supply GB), I've got 3 builds upcoming: My T-62A for the Cold War GB, my Academy M-113 Fitter for the M-113 GB, and my AFV-Club Sd.Kfz. 11 for this one.

I think I'll build this one first. I'll do it in panzer gray, a little beat up, but not overdone if I can help it.

After that, there's still the Red Strom on the Reich GB (I think I'm building a lend-lease US M3 halftrack), and I also have a few dios in the works. So if everyone else is like me, we're all a bit busy. But I don't think the GB is dying out.

We're all just preoccupied with shaving the flash from our sprues.

~J

White_R34,

It has been a little busy around home lately, and I really did stall out on this build due to frustration mostly.  I was at a show last Saturday and picked up an Eduard set for the 251C, so I will start using those items to make this "dog" of kit look halfway presentable.  It looks like rain this weekend, so I will work on getting a couple of projects moving and off of my bench so that I can refocus on the 251.

Well it's been quite a long time with out a update for me but heres one now.

I've done a white wash and some other weathering.

(I might have gone a bit overboard with the chiping)

Ya I hope I finish in time.

WOW stick love that work, it looks awesome.

Wll as for my project I'm at the end all I need to add is two things a poster and a new paper. An then I can finish here with wethering and put her ib the base. Now I'm adding some items to my solder so he will not look so bair standing there. Photo os my work:

Now this is not done yet as I added more stuff after I poped these shots. I'll be back with more soon.

Now for my figure:

Now in this photo you will see the rifel painted but I did not glue it yet as I need to make the strap for it.

White R34,

Nice progress on your 251!  I can not believe that it was two months ago that I thought I was going to get moving forward again, and have managed to continue to stagnate instead.  I guess that I had better use December wisely.   I started doing some kit reviews, and placed them at a higher priority.  As I have mentioned before, the kit that I have in progress really is a dog, but I need to polish it up, and make it presentable.  Fortunately, I am taking some time off at the end of December, so I should be able to finish just fine.  Have no fear, I have not missed a due date yet, and I have never asked for an extension.

White.... I realy like all the stuff in your build it realy looks cool!

Your figure is REALY good but looks a bit shiny what did you paint him with?? if you used Tamiay acrilics you can get rid of the shine by mixing a bit of there Flat Base paint into your paint while it's on the palet.

Here's some more of my work. The fully finished interior.

After I got the interior done I glued on the upper hull, an found that I had a gap that needed to be filled.

Ok now that the gap has bean filled I need to do some light airbrushing to the sides and rear of the upper hull. Once I get htat done all I have to do is add the decals and weather it. I do have the rock racks done as well.

"Later every one".

Fantastic work White

some more images of that interior.

 Now as for the figure I have the rifel strap on and need to add a even thiner one to his binoculars.

Now I'm working on the paint job right now. An I hope to have her done later. It should look like this.

We are at the half way mark.

More to come!!!

Here's some photos I left out from the othere day.

Ok you all my 2nd build for this GB is "Done!" Now I have not gotting the base done yet and that's ok long as I got my half-track done. Here she is. I told you all way back at the start that I realy wanted to build a realy good model for my first GB., An I think I did.

 Here's my start on the grown for this build.  This is just something I wanted to try for the first time. I't not done I'm still working on it.

That build is better than realy good it's SUPER!! Greaqt job.

I don't think I'm going to finish my build but I'll keep trying.

White_R34,

Your two builds are absolutely fanastic!   I am going to feel bad when I post the photos of my finished 251/10, as the old Tamiya kit lacks detail (a lot), but it does go together fairly well.  I airbrushed the underside and wheels Tuesday, and will work on the top colors today.  I am still optimistic about beating the original deadline.

White R_34,

It is just after 9 pm local time for me, and I am going to loosely claim completion on my kit for this build with the photos shown below.  I still have to finish the small items for the fenders, weather and dull coat (which will be finished by Monday), but the majority of the kit is done before the "official" end of the build.  I will post a photo or two of the final product, but it will be in the new year.  In the mean time, Happy New Year!

Hay man Happy New Year to you and yours. Your halftrack look nice an clean, I like it. Do you have your badge If not here it is.

An now my halftrack and the base I made for it.

Now if you need a bigger image of the badge let me know., so I can post an image.

White_R34,

Thanks for the comment! I am working on taking care of that "clean" appearance right now, making it look a bit more used.  It has been a while since I added a new badge to my signature line, but I attempted it a few minutes ago, and hopefully it will soon go into effect.

As far as extending the end date, it is entirely your call.  My word of caution is to watch out for how many extensions you make.  I am running an aircraft carrier group build, and have extended my end date once (for two months), and may extend it once again.  As I mentioned before, I will post my completed project photos, so I would not mind seeing an extension, even though I should wrap up in the next couple of weeks.