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

 Hello All,

 jthurton, Thank you for viewing and the comments. Be looking forward to progress pics on the Kfz.7.

 GA.Modeler, Have never used the Archer gauges. Have done a few PE ones. Usually the modifications to the dash are done early in the building stages. Not saying it can't be done later, but it might be more difficult. Might want to check out what the airplane guys do for instrument panels. Those wingie things have lots of dials and switches.

 Best Regards,

   Okay finished the camo. I thinned the lines and gave it a lite wash to blend the cammo and tonite I'll give it a coat of future. Tommorow its on to the washes and weathering. Heres some pics.

WoW panzer guy Thats one good looking B-Tiger.

I wish I had found this erlyer

Love the bergetiger!!! beautiful build!!!!!

~J

Here's my Sd.Kfz. 7...

and here's a link to my write-up on my build blog:

http://panzerpantry.blogspot.com/

I'm much happier with this in person than I am with the pics. Any comments are welcome, of course, and critique away!

~J

 Hello jthurton,

 very nice Sd.Kfz 7. the camo is great. Played hookie to get a build in eh? Did the same thing Monday, except didn't finish.  Great work there. Thanks for posting.

 Best Regards,

jthurston wrote:

Here's my Sd.Kfz. 7...   and here's a link to my write-up on my build blog: http://panzerpantry.blogspot.com/   I'm much happier with this in person than I am with the pics. Any comments are welcome, of course, and critique away!   ~J

    Yeah Boy!! Thats one sharp half track JT!  I love the way the seats turned out great job.

Great job, JT. Shes a honey. I love the paint, the stowage, man its all good. Great Build log as well BTW.

...Guy

  Got a lot done this weekend on the BT. Its about 95% complete. A few touch up's and a little more weathering and I can get started on the figs. 

 Hello All,

 panzerguy,

 Took a look at the berge and it reminded me of work today Set a tranny in a front discharge mixer truck. The hoist and all the chains. jeesh. I tell ya it looks awesome. Really impressive work. Be looking forward to the figs.

 Best Regards,

 Mo

GRREEAAT work panzerguy! I realy like the weathering...... Can't wait to see it finished! 

By the way are any of you guy planning on doing the armour secret santa?

Wow, Panzerguy. If the figgies turn out half as good as the Berge, shed deserve to be published. Simply outstanding stuff.

...Guy

   Thank's all.  Got out of work a little early today so I'll be heading right to the bench. Should be all finished up in a few hour's. I'll be posting some more pics over in armor so stay tuned.

   Dupes this will be coming to amps and Granitcon hope to see you at one or both.

   Keep the great builds coming people

Started the UE yesterday, got the hull and storage bin done.  There's not a right angle on the bin, thought it was the builder but checked another one of these I have under construction but it's not straight either-but could still be the builder.  Checked some of Stickman's pics and his bin ain't straight either.  Although once I get some stuff in it and cover it with a tarp, who'll know.  Had to fill some ghost lines in the bin, other than that no major probs.  Gonna be panzer grey on the eastern front.  A buddy of mine has a panzer with a cool winter camo job I want to try.  Here's a pic.

http://public.fotki.com/lewbud/renault-ue/

Here my latest progress on the paint job using salt.

Oh yes, now that is looking sweet, White. Are you going to detail the little bits on the vehicle? Spade etc? Ive always found the thought of that a bit daunting. But from your results so far, i dont think you do. lol

...Guy

 Hello white,

 Looked at the "How To" link. Cool tute. The results look very convincing.

 Best Regards,

 Mo

WoW white that looks GREAT! I cant wait to see more!

White - that chipping looks great.

Obviously there are only sooo many vehicles in the world to model, but it's very cool to see a different one every now and then!

  Been out of it for a few while I was getting ready for AMPS but I'm back.  White the schlepper's looking great that salt thing really is something else I thought you where doing it in panzer gray? 

whoa...had to reach back to the bottom of page two to find this baby...lol...

Ahhh...it's good to have work settle down enough to be able to re-approach the model bench! So, after much procrastination (and a failed attempt at my first artist-oil wash on another kit last month)...I'm finally ready to get down to business on my M113 Fitter. I left my camera at work, so I'll just describe where I'm at...I only have a couple hours into the kit so far...

Being as this will be only my second armour kit ever, I decided to build it buttoned-up and concentrate on the exterior. Although these buckets cry out for going nuts on their interiors, I decided I'd cross one bridge at a time...I've got several other 113's I can go-crazy on the interiors in the future. That being said, I had a case of brain freeze and got half the interior components glued in place before I realized I had just glued a whole boatload of stuff that would have been great for the spares box....doh!  Tonight I'll be working on closing up the body and get a start on the suspension.

The build is gonna be OOB with no AM, so I should have assembly complete this week and start painting by the weekend. I'll start posting pics in a day or three. I feel so far behind....lol

Cheers

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