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Posted by PANZERWAFFE on Thursday, April 12, 2012 3:02 PM

Excellent detail and weathering!  Thanks for giving us a look and I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Rob

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  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Friday, April 13, 2012 8:14 AM

PaperPanzer: I have a Panther with The Rome Colosseum in the background that I started a while back but have yet to finish...hmmmmHuh?

PANZERWAFFE:  Thanks for the comments!

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Posted by dupes on Friday, April 13, 2012 10:18 AM

" A while back"??? Dude, that was like 2008! Ick!

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  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Friday, April 13, 2012 10:23 AM

dupes

" A while back"??? Dude, that was like 2008! Ick!

2008!?...has it been THAT LONG?!?!...Now that I think aboutConfused, it has.  You purchased the Panther for me online and then gave it to me when we met at IPMS Nationals in Virginia Beach 2008!!!

 

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  • From: Thousand Oaks CA
Posted by PaperPanzer on Friday, April 13, 2012 2:40 PM

Is that prototypical? I thought they were only installed on the slopes of hills, not in cities.

I have seen a lot of pictures of these.Hmm

Auctung! Panzer!

- "And now for something completely different..."- Monty Python's Flying Circus


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  • From: Dublin Rep Of Ireland
Posted by terry35 on Friday, April 13, 2012 6:07 PM

Mind blowing, that is some of the most beautiful modellling I've seen in a long time.

Terry.

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, April 14, 2012 11:49 AM

WOWIE KAZOWIE Steve!!!!!!!

 

That is really beautiful work.  No surprise though remembering that your main focus was always the weather part of the build.  

I have been away for a short while too but if your back... I may start doing some more armor since I really enjoyed being on the receiving end of your critiques.  Especially since I asked for them.  I do remember a small flap about a perception you were maybe being a little "too honest", but like I said... I asked for it.  Hope you stick around.  Lots of weathering lessons to be learned from you.

 

 

Marc  

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  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Monday, April 16, 2012 11:29 AM

PaperPanzer:  Here's the picture that gave me the idea:

This was SUPPOSED to be my entry for a GB that I  started...I'm ashamedEmbarrassed to say I did NOT finish...sheesh, I barely started!..maybe I'll get to it after the Tiger I'm worikng on.

terry35: Verk kind words, thank you.

wingnut:  Thanks for the comments on the train work!  I noticed you posted your T-55 over in Manny's thread...that's still one of my favorites that you've done!  YES...get building!...I'll critique...and be honest if you askBeer.  What build do you have in mind...hmmmm, do shareWink

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  • From: Thousand Oaks CA
Posted by PaperPanzer on Monday, April 16, 2012 2:26 PM

SMJmodeler: Oh... I see. Still, there were more StuG units and other self- propelled Gun detachments than tanks on the German side in Italy, due to the nature of the terrain.

And how did you plan on building the Roman- Style columns?

Auctung! Panzer!

- "And now for something completely different..."- Monty Python's Flying Circus


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  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Monday, April 16, 2012 3:24 PM

PaperPanzer

And how did you plan on building the Roman- Style columns?

After researching the dimensions of the actual Colosseum I created a CADD layout of one archway.  As you can see by the figure IT"S HUGE!!!.  I carved away the arch and then added some basic detailing.  It's farther along than the photo shows...I'll be sure to intro the project with more info/photos when I get back to it!

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Monday, April 16, 2012 3:36 PM

WOW, now that will be impressive.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Monday, April 16, 2012 7:33 PM

SMJmodeler

What build do you have in mind...hmmmm, do shareWink

 

Speaking of T-55s...I will be jumping back into the fray with the new Tamiya Enigma.

Marc  

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  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:18 AM

wing_nut

Speaking of T-55s...I will be jumping back into the fray with the new Tamiya Enigma.

COOL!Yes...are you going to include the figure?...I'll be watchingConfused for the intro thread!

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Posted by Hercmech on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 10:44 AM

SMJmodeler

 PaperPanzer:

And how did you plan on building the Roman- Style columns?

 

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t15/sjung_bucket/HPIM2054.jpg

After researching the dimensions of the actual Colosseum I created a CADD layout of one archway.  As you can see by the figure IT"S HUGE!!!.  I carved away the arch and then added some basic detailing.  It's farther along than the photo shows...I'll be sure to intro the project with more info/photos when I get back to it!

Now that is really cool!


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Posted by the doog on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:16 AM

SMJmodeler

 

 PaperPanzer:

 

And how did you plan on building the Roman- Style columns?

 

 

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t15/sjung_bucket/HPIM2054.jpg

After researching the dimensions of the actual Colosseum I created a CADD layout of one archway.  As you can see by the figure IT"S HUGE!!!.  I carved away the arch and then added some basic detailing.  It's farther along than the photo shows...I'll be sure to intro the project with more info/photos when I get back to it!

That IS wicked-cool, Steve! I would say that after looking at it though, you're going to want a bigger base on that. That just overwhelms that plaque.

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Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 11:46 AM

That will be one cool dio

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Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 12:07 PM

wing_nut

 

 SMJmodeler:

 

What build do you have in mind...hmmmm, do shareWink

 

 

 

Speaking of T-55s...I will be jumping back into the fray with the new Tamiya Enigma.

Yay!

Steve, that's an ambitous project, but so cool. Look forward to the ride.

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

 Eric 

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  • From: Thousand Oaks CA
Posted by PaperPanzer on Tuesday, April 17, 2012 2:34 PM

SMJmodeler: Looks like that took a lot of effort...

Auctung! Panzer!

- "And now for something completely different..."- Monty Python's Flying Circus


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  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Thursday, April 19, 2012 2:09 PM

Bish/ Hermech/Tojo72/Tigerman/PaperPanzer:  I agree, I think this is a cool project/challenge....I loved the photo when I first saw it!

doog:  I'm in total agreement with ya' Karl...I had bought the base for a different project and hoped it would work...but it's way too small for  that behemoth Colossseum!

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  • From: Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Posted by moose421 on Saturday, April 21, 2012 7:41 AM

Very nice weathering on those cars.  I get to see many as I am a truck driver and cross many active lines.

 

Kim

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  • From: Bridgeview, Illinois
Posted by mg.mikael on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 1:58 PM

Whoa! Long time no see SMJ, glad to see you came back to armor modeling but your work in the railroad area ain't too shabby.Wink On my end my modeling has taken a back seat with school, but thankfully it's summer so I'll have a little free time in between portfolio work and classes(which I'm taking in order to get my bachelors of architecture sooner rather then later.)

The Roman Colosseum, geez you're giving me a heart-attack here.....I'll admit I'd never thought I'd see that project hit the light of day again. But definately glad to see the dust is being brushed off and the project may very soon become realilty once more.

So your still working in the archtiecture field I assume. Hows it going with your work, hopefully the projects are in plentiful abundance and their keeping you busy. Yes

"A good plan executed now is better than a perfect plan next week." - George S. Patton

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