Service&Supply GB 6/15/08-1/15/09

You and me both fella. Im going to enroll to Photo-etch annonymous lol.

...Guy

Me again, anyone else here?

Been working on PE parts for what seems like years. I think, personally that its worth it. A lot of modellers would rather do the hard work scratchbuilding the little bits themselves. Not me. With this build i have to be careful to keep a lot of the parts apart, component like, that way it will be easier to spray when the time arises. Hopefully pretty soon. Only a couple of pics tonight. Ive a day off tomorrow so there may be more.

...Guy

P.s, this thing is a monster. HUUUUGE!!!

Thanks Guy you have succesfully stopped me building mine now , i cant be bothered with the detail that youve put into yours so mine wont measure up, oh well yet another half built kit to stash.

Great job by the way.

I thought I'd better check-in and let you know that I haven't forgotten about the build panzerguy. The M113 is calling to me...lol...hopefully this weekend will see the inaugural cutting of sprue.

Wow Luftwoller, that Famo is looking sweet. Great job not only on the PE, but on the plumbing too. I'm looking forward to your next progress pics. Hopefully you won't be finished before I start...lol

Hi all, finally finished up the rear deck. All those 'Tie downs' were a nightmare. Not one bent the same way as another. Also got the wheels on the chassis. Almost put glue to plastic before spraying behind the wheels. Then put my thinking head on and sprayed 1st. As you can see theres just a few more odds and ends to button up and shes ready for paint. Heres a couple of pics.

Loving this build so expect more soon.

...Guy

   caSSius I wish  could tell ya when I was gonna get started on my build but I've put so much on my plate that I'm hoping for maybe the end of July .

    Lufty that must be one sweet kit because it dosnt look like you've taken much of a break since you started.

    Hope to see some more from the rest of you guy's soon.

                                          Steve

Your right Steve, this kit goes together so well. One of Tamiyas finest, for sure. The PE frets from Aber are pretty cool too. I think ive managed to get a little done almost every night. I love it when you get a build like that.

...Guy

LOL. Its only cos ive entered or been nominated (Thx Dupes) for loads of GB's and i hate to dissapoint. This is the sort of speed i progress at.

As for current progress, ive had a bit of a stumbling block. Either the front chassis has warped somewhere or the the bulkhead is in the wrong position but the Hood doesnt fit as it should. Aah well. More fettling.

...Guy

  Guy hope I did'nt jinx your build .I see Bodge is gonna be in the Dec FSM, looks like I'll be in some pretty good company

Luftwoller wrote:

LOL. Its only cos ive entered or been nominated (Thx Dupes) for loads of GB's and i hate to dissapoint. This is the sort of speed i progress at.

You're welcome, Guvna! (We really need a "toothless Brit" smiley just for use around Lufty and all his local chaps)

Now, at least, I know where that Famo you've been trying to get me to look at is hiding...I finally got a chance to read through the pre-GB thread, which led me over here. Been looking for your pics in the wrong place.

Freakin' AWESOME is all I can say so far...wow, you're really showing everyone how it's done with the PE (and scratchbuilding) work. I'll be watching the rest of your progress with great anticipation! Question for you - are you going to mask the engine when you paint the chassis, or is it not attached yet for easy removal?

Panzerguy - whiiiiiiile I'm here, I think I'm going to throw my hat in the GB ring - looks like I'm going to finish up a couple of other commitments, and some kits are calling to me...I haven't decided yet, but both the Hobby Boss M4 Tractor or the DML Bergetiger would be awfully fun options. Let me try to make up my mind, and I'll get back to you. (Hopefully you don't mind if I double up on the BT with you?)

   Hey Dupes welcome aboard.More than glad to have you in my friend.No problem with the BT but knowing you I would'nt be suprised if you built both .I'm going all out on mine MK tracks and Voyager PE set if I could find an interior I'd be adding that also.

    By the way went up to Augusta yesterday for work.How do you deal with that toll system,pay to get on and to get off in a car it aint to bad but when your driving a truck man it's pricey.

Augusta, eh? What were you doing up there (and what do you do for work)? Yeah, the tolls are a bit wacky. Maybe less so if they actually spent the money collected on fixing the roads around here.

Believe me, I'd LOVE to build both - let me see how much progress I continue to make in my other GB's. Either one will go OOB, I think, with a bit o' scratchbuilding if I can manage it. When are you going to start on your BT? 

dupes wrote:

Augusta, eh? What were you doing up there (and what do you do for work)? Yeah, the tolls are a bit wacky. Maybe less so if they actually spent the money collected on fixing the roads around here. Believe me, I'd LOVE to build both - let me see how much progress I continue to make in my other GB's. Either one will go OOB, I think, with a bit o' scratchbuilding if I can manage it. When are you going to start on your BT?

     I plan on starting the BT when I finish Whites Half track GB.

   I was doing some work at one of the public school's.I work for a major school and office furniture supplier here in N.H. Takes me from Bangor to Bridgeport and Boston To Albany.

Bangor? Seriously? Give me a heads up next time you have to come that far, we can hook up for lunch or something! I live in Ellsworth, about 25 minutes farther towards the coast.

Hmmmm. I could use some office furniture...

Well im going to call the bulk of the building Done! (Stowage excluded) Time for some paint. I have a colour plate of the Famo in my 'Nuts and Bolts' book on her that caught my eye. Here was the initial camo. It looks a little stark at the mo but she'll improve as i fettle it

...Guy

Great job so far on the camo!!!

By the way, what paint did you use for those seats??It looks perfect.

Thx Mikael, the seats were done in Tamiyas semi gloss black and then dust coated with their Dark yellow. The paint for the rest of the tank was all done with Tamiyas Acrylics.

Ive started the weathering Proper now. Shes had a couple of washes and pin washes. Time for some pigments. It looks an awfull lot different to the previous pictures. Then ive just got a ton of stowage to paint and weather and place on her......then maybe some figures...DOH.

...Guy

Lufty - looks great! For some reason I had it in my head that you were doing the trailer with this as well...am I off my rocker?  

Sorry bud, no trailer im afraid. And yes you are off your rocker. LOL

...Guy

Your camo looks great Guy!  I just attempted that three colour scheme on a little Kettenkrad.  It was both my first attempt at an armour model, and the inaugural project through my new dual-action AB (after many years of using a single-action)...my results were....humbling...lol...oh well, practice, practice, practice...

Thanks for the insight on the seats as well...they do look very realistic, and your simple technique will be employed on the aforementioned Ketten...perhaps it will divert attention away from my only semi-successful camo pattern....lol

oh...my M113 is off to a slow start, with only the engine assembled at this point...typical summer progress for me I'm afraid...but I've already managed to sacrifice a part to the carpet monster and cut myself while cleaning-up a sprue connection point...so, with those necessary parts of the build behind me, it should be smooth sailing from now on...lol

Cheers

Are you alright Guy? Or are you slowing down in your old age. I would have expected you to have finished the Famo and have at least built another 2 kits, maybe even 3! You've just got to keep feeding the PE habit or the carpet monster will get you!!

Great job so far, can't wait for the next set of pictures.....especially of the figures!!

Cheers,

Big E

Right, shes done (ish) I say ish because i havent done as much stowage as i had intended. Mainly because i have committed to dozens of other GB's. I know its no excuse and i humbly appologise. Anyhoo, i personally love the way this big old girl has turned out. And she is a monster. As ive mentioned before the PE set is from Aber and apart from the destructions (Little vague) the brass is ace. I also added a PE tool kit that i got from Eb#y.

Here she is in all her glory, i hope you like. Comments, Questions and Critisisms welcome.

P.s Theres No figures Big Boy, as the 1st 1 i tried looked shocked in a camp sort of way (Thats Julien Clarey Camp not Tents and Guns camp)

and bodge, I am still faceache but now i have 4 more days off work LOL....PAID!!!

...Guy

Soooooo many pics...only for you, Lufty, only for you.

Let the dialup chug for an hour or so and got to look at all of these - pretty freakin' awesome. Those gauges look great (decals?) and the slide-out tool boxes are the complete topper. Wow. I'm voting for more stowage and figs, however, despite however many GB's you claim to be involved in.

So? What's next? 

Top build me old mucker! Looks great! Glad you have left the engine couling off to allow us to soak up all the detail. Like the tool trays, nice touch. Shame about the "camp" figure perhaps Bodge can put same manlyness(?) your way and paint one up for you!!!!

Seriously, top build and I look forward to seeing it in the flesh soon.

Cheers,

Big E  

I noticed after posting the pics that i hadnt put the lens's in the lights so i did that as soon as i realised. Here they are; theyre by a company called MV products.

Dupes, thanks for your loveliness Lycraman and as for wats next. 'Battle of Britain GB' Im hopefully doing a He 111 and a 109 This finishes on the 31 october giving me plenty of time to start yours.

Mikael, the mud was made with Mig pigments mixed with some resin and water to thin it down.

E, Ta big boy.