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                        Trying my hand at 1/72 **Updated**

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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:28 PM


                        I missed this post as well


                        QUOTE: Here she is with bigger "Cousin"



                        Hysterical, Erock !!!!

                        Great comparision !! That thing is teeny.


                        Great job !!





                        Jim [IMG]
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                        cassibill
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:54 PM
                        lol frosty. Doing it right the first time save time later. I have too much to do the screw up and have to do it again. This coming from someone who watched LOTR:TFOTR 4 times Mon. instead of doing homework. Am paying for it now lots to read.

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:33 PM
                        Courtney:
                        LOL !!! Big Smile [:D]
                        u r one killer researcher, 4 sure !
                        i know ur gonna wrestle that plexi into submission , because it seems like u
                        don't do anything halfway...
                        best wishes (& happy chinese new year !)

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        cassibill
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Indiana, USA
                        Posted by cassibill on Thursday, January 22, 2004 12:19 PM
                        Frosty Here's length's for comp. t37 still smaller
                        Somua 5.38m
                        Stuart 5.08m
                        U. Carrier (Bren) 3.75m
                        drum roll
                        T37 light amphibious tank 3.73m winner by .02m
                        Now if my plexy will give in I can make my dust cover and can leave it out rather them hide it from the dust bunnies and I might actually work on it.

                        cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!!Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 10:27 AM
                        Eric:

                        LOL !!!!
                        i love the 'cousins' shot !!! i was going 2 make the same comment about the roadwheel as LQ2...
                        very nice, very nice indeed ! Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

                        why do all u guys say u can't do 1/72, then when u do it, it totally kicks ?!!! Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:58 AM
                        Thats a cool pic Eric, love how the tiger roadwheel is about bigger than the panther.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:45 AM
                        QUOTE: The panther looks awesome. The only thing that looks odd is the machinegun that would probably be a 30mm cannon in scale. If there is a way you can file it down (diameter) it would probably look better.


                        Yep, I was looking at that last night. I already have it done. Now it's proper scale Evil [}:)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:35 AM
                        Awwww, cute kitty Clown [:o)]

                        The panther looks awesome. The only thing that looks odd is the machinegun that would probably be a 30mm cannon in scale. If there is a way you can file it down (diameter) it would probably look better.

                        Overall, how was the kit's fit and finish? I see 1/72's at the hobby shop and would like to get some if the kits are good.

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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, January 22, 2004 8:35 AM
                        looking good there!!! what's that little piece of dirt on the table?? Big Smile [:D]Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 7:30 AM
                        Erock... Great job...
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 22, 2004 6:57 AM
                        Eric, that last pic puts Braille scale modeling into SOME perspective..! LOL
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, January 22, 2004 6:52 AM
                        Supersweet, Eric!

                        Larry, I've seen that big Verlinden Panther, but I simply don't have the patience for that kind of undertaking!
                        ~Brian
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                        allan
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Cavite, Philippines
                        Posted by allan on Thursday, January 22, 2004 6:50 AM
                        You rock, Erock!! Welcome to Braille!

                        You know, Ive been wanting to build a 72nd scale Tiger 1 in almost exactly the same style/scheme as that shown in your signature pic. That 1/16 goliath is awesome.

                        Keep the pics coming, please.

                        No bucks, no Buck Rogers

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 6:49 AM
                        Here she is with bigger "Cousin"

                        (Michael, I use Badger's Anthem 155) For the 1/72 painting, I had the compressor set at 4 PSI and really thinned the Tamiya Acrylics. I would say the ratio was about 25 thin to 75 paint.



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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, January 22, 2004 6:46 AM
                        WHAT?? No zimmerite?? Wink [;)]Tongue [:P]

                        Looks fabulous! Really like the camo. What airbrush did you use for that?
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Thursday, January 22, 2004 1:19 AM
                        Getting better and better..!
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                        Buddho
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Newport News VA
                        Posted by Buddho on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 10:40 PM
                        Oh yeah....now that I know what ambush camo is, let me complement you
                        on a fine job of painting, Erock!

                        Regards, Dan

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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 10:04 PM
                        Looks even better now with ambush camo on. Keep us posted.

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:59 PM
                        Keeps looking better Eric. I think a cool size reference would be that sitting next to the 1/16 Tiger!
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 9:02 PM
                        Looking good Eric, how did you apply your leaves to the camo. I'm stuck on this part myself.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 8:12 PM
                        Here's a rear view :



                        And the front:

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:34 AM
                        Eric, remember not to paint the quarter! Defacing the currency. Looks great -- I think it's going to turn into quite a handsome build.

                        Brian, there is a 1/16th scale Panther. Well, kind of. It's a 120mm scale Panther later A. It's all resin, from Verlinden. Looks nice, and the price is about what you'd pay for a static version of the Tamiya big kits. You'd have to zimmerite it up yourself though. [:0]

                        The resin individual track links must really be something else to remove from the resin plugs and clean up. [:0][:0]
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                        erush
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: USA, GA
                        Posted by erush on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:30 AM
                        I completly missed this post earlier Eric, I guess it was too small and I didn't notice it??? Tongue [:P] Wink [;)]

                        Excellent job so far, good paintin job on the camo and can't wait to see it finished! Good job E2!

                        I think Brian said 1/16th Panther? Big Smile [:D] Suuweeettt, would be nice!

                        E1
                        Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning. "Friendly fire...isn't"
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                        Rob Gronovius
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Fort Knox
                        Posted by Rob Gronovius on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:18 AM
                        Looks good, I've got a PIOmodels Bergepanther that includes the hull of the Revell Panther A/D. I've got it built, but not weathered. Those Revell kits are exceptional. I boxed in the grill detail with sheet styrene from underneath to prevent being able to look around the inside of lower hull.

                        I've also got that Tiger I Ausf H you have pictured. Be brave, pick up the Eduard PE set for it! I've got it, hopefully I'll get it done sometime soon. Too many Braille scale kits with PE
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, January 21, 2004 11:05 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing2

                        Looks great Eric. I'm still contemplating if I want to try another small scale. If I did to many then my wife would probally say I did not to get any more big ones.


                        LOL !!!
                        LQ2:
                        maybe u could hide the little ones inside the big ones & she wouldn't notice
                        that u were a closet small scale builder ! Wink [;)]

                        Tige:
                        true that re: shelf space !
                        if i didn't build in 1/72, i'd have run out of room after my 3rd or 4th afv !

                        Courtney:
                        if u really want small in 1/72, try a Stuart or Universal carrier !
                        or build that Somua u've got !
                        i'm looking forward 2 seeing some of ur stuff !

                        frostySmile [:)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 11:17 PM
                        Looks good Erock!

                        I've got to get my spray booth setup so I can paint my 1/72 scale Panther for the group build. I still have to build my vent system for the booth.

                        I've basically finished the build and I'm at the painting stage now.
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                        Duke Maddog
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        • From: Rowland Heights, California
                        Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 9:51 PM
                        Excellent job on that Panther! I love the airbrushed camouflage. Welcome to the world of Braille Scale! Your introduction is coming along great! Big Smile [:D]
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:50 PM
                        Good luck on Braille Eric, I'm sure it will measure up to you past quality builds. I too, am surprised you chose a Panther for your first 1/72.

                        JKeller, 1/72 saves on shelf space also. LOL

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        jkeller
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Grand Blanc, MI USA
                        Posted by jkeller on Tuesday, January 20, 2004 8:43 PM
                        Erock68,
                        Very nice camo job. This scale does save on paint.Smile [:)]
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