Weekend group build anyone???

QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw Lots to do in the way of parting seam clean up, and lots of ejector pins marks to fill. I may have to just ignore them and take a "do it like I was 12" point of assembly! Also, it's my wife's birthday today so I won't be getting much (any) build time in tonight!! .

QUOTE: I got most of my assembly done, need paint and all my extra detailing, etc.

Originally posted by wipw ...Also, it's my wife's birthday today so I won't be getting much (any) build time in tonight!! Happy Birthday 2 her, & my best wishes 4 a great evening together ! hope ur both feeling better ! frosty Reply Edit wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Friday, February 20, 2004 1:34 PM I'm working on the old Tamiya 1/35 Kubelwagen and a Tamiya Flak 38 anti-aircraft gun. But I've rediscovered how much clean-up work those old Tamiya molds are. Lots to do in the way of parting seam clean up, and lots of ejector pins marks to fill. I may have to just ignore them and take a "do it like I was 12" point of assembly! Also, it's my wife's birthday today so I won't be getting much (any) build time in tonight!! lol. But the Kubelwagen only has about 32 parts to it. The Flak 38 is about the same and both are basically single color builds. So who knows. I took pics of the sprews, but haven't gotten them posted to Ron's site, yet. Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 20, 2004 9:33 AM oh no, just when i thought i was making progress on my M32... i had 2 check out this thread ! the temptation is almost too much 2 bear... any excuse 2 pull something off the shelf & start building, or finish something sitting around in an 'almost done' state is good, i guess... my thought is 2 finish the airfix universal carrier w/ 6 pounder gun & figs. then i can have a project that's good 4 the towed gun build as well ! (is this cheating ? ) LOL ! frosty Reply Edit M1abramsRules Member since June 2003 Posted by M1abramsRules on Friday, February 20, 2004 8:14 AM so we're off as of today, I guess. I'll do the daimler. I'll do a little bit of assembly this morning and do a little more at lunch and probably finish it tomorrow. Reply M1abramsRules Member since June 2003 Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, February 19, 2004 10:41 PM ok, I made it to the LHs tonight, I will do one of the following. Hasegawa 1/72 m24 chaffee Hasegawa 1/72 daimler mk. II Reply wildwilliam Member since December 2009 From: West Grove, PA Posted by wildwilliam on Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:49 AM well, i cannot in good conscience use the IV-D, as i worked another 2 or 3 hours on it last night and it is coming along. so i will either dig out the T-34/85 or weasel out. my buddy suggests that my vocabulary does not include the word 'focus'. :-) i wonder what he means? ed. Reply M1abramsRules Member since June 2003 Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:29 AM I might get to the LHS tonight, we'll see. but I need to hit school hard this afternoon though to get caught up from when I was sick though. Reply wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Thursday, February 19, 2004 11:21 AM zokissima: QUOTE: I want to actually cut out or gouge out a section deep enough to fit some balsa wood strips, I'd suggest you use basswood instead of balsa. Balsa is just too soft and willget dinged way too easily. Basswood should be available at any place they sell rc airplanes or wooden ship models. It's a lot more resiient than balsa, but still carves/sands easily. I am really leaning toward doing either the DML Sturmtiger or the Revell Tiger I I have in 1/72. Sorry, Eric, but I get too caught up in a 1/35 build trying to tweek and improve. But I will get the three out and go over them carefully tonight and make up my mind. Then get them washed and ready for tomorrow! (I hope washing tonight won't be cheating!) Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply dostacos Member since December 2003 From: Los Angeles Posted by dostacos on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 11:22 PM I think I am in on this one Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears! Reply zokissima Member since July 2003 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 3:13 PM I forgot one thing... There is one thing about the kit I have to change, since it'll bother me if I don't. I know the m-925 series of trucks does not have a wood bed, but a sheet steel (aluminum maybe) one. In any case, there is no way I'll be able to build one (not that good of a builder yet) but I want to make the wooden one more realistic. I want to actually cut out or gouge out a section deep enough to fit some balsa wood strips, as they'll look far better than the kit part. Any suggestions/ Also, I'll try to take some pics this weekend as well. i don't have a webcam or anything like that, so a normal camera will have to do, then a couple of days to get it developed, scanned, etc :) Reply zokissima Member since July 2003 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 3:02 PM Absolutely, I'm still in. I have to finish it. I did a lot of prep work last night (cheating, I guess ;) but all the pieces are there, ready to be painted, put together. I had to remove them all last night, as the cleanup realistically would have held me back. The cab pieces are ready to go. All the major subassemblies are. I won't have time probably till friday evening to do anything more, but that'll make it a true weekend build :) Reply wildwilliam Member since December 2009 From: West Grove, PA Posted by wildwilliam on Wednesday, February 18, 2004 2:23 PM hmmm . . . if early starts are allowed, maybe i can just finish the Pzkpfw IV-D that i started months ago and put aside for the Panther group build? my buddy is going to wring my neck if i don't get that & the Komet done so we can build something together! [:0] ed. Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 11:13 PM Zokissima, sorry to hear about the accident. Do you still plan on trying to finish the model over the weekend? Good to see some interest in the group build. I honestly was not sure if this would be a solo group build or not for a while (meaning only me). So, we have Bill, Ed, Chris, and Zokissima? As for me, so much for out of the box. The Tamiya T34/85 needs a lot of work, but most of it seems pretty easy to add. I have already marked up the instructions with all of the modifications that I will make. There is going to be quite a bit of wire going on this thing. On a positive note, I had forgotten just how easy the Tamiya T34 was to build. I bet I could put this thing together OOTB in like an hour max. Bill, I vote the Kubelwagen simply because I am a fan of 1/35th scale. ok, cant wait till friday. cant blame you if you start early though Reply Edit wipw Member since January 2003 From: Utah - USA Posted by wipw on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 2:56 PM QUOTE: Bill- What would take so long with the Kettenkradrad. Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and looks pretty simple sitting in the box at least. Chris, which Kettnekradrad did you get?? The Tamiya or the Dragon? The Dragon kit is FULL of parts. (Indy links for the track and all!) It's also a double kit with the Pupchen being a full kit in and of it's self. Simple wouldn't be the way I'd describe this kit if it was a 1/9 with the same parts break down. I've never seen the Tamiya. I have a host of Revell and DML 1/72 kits. The big decision is which to do. I have a Revell Stug IV that has pe zimmerit for it. That might even be a possibility. Right now, I'm leaning toward the DML SturmTiger, though. Just because it's different than anything I've done before. Hmmm. the old Tamiya Kubelwagen might work, too. Okay, Let's have a vote, what should Bill build on the weekend? (I, like Eric, amd way burnt out and disgusted with MK tracks. I think I'll go back to Friulmodelissemo's!) Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown) Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 10:55 AM I have to do the Sherman when I have time... a weekend. I can't get anything done in one weekend! Maybe open the box and oggle the pieces! Ron Reply Edit wildwilliam Member since December 2009 From: West Grove, PA Posted by wildwilliam on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 9:36 AM hmmmm . . . i have a T34/85 that is barely started. i had brought it up to my girlfriend's when i visited over the Christmas holiday. of course, i still have a Pzkpfw IV-D & a 1/32 Komet (Me-163) started too . . . guess i will have to see how the mood hits me come Friday! ed. Reply zokissima Member since July 2003 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, February 17, 2004 8:16 AM Ugh, I spent about 2h last night working on the stupid suspension of the truck. Finally got it perfectly allgned, only to have my brother storm downstairs, scare the sh** out of me, and have me drop the not-yet-cured model on the floor. All in all, not a good night. Whatever, maybe tonight I'll manage to get as much assembly done as possible. Reply M1abramsRules Member since June 2003 Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, February 16, 2004 8:08 PM I'm kinda sick right now and so I am falling behind on my m10. and also I do not know if I can get something by saturday, but if I can't, I'll finish my revell m1, it still has a fair amount of work needed on it. Reply zokissima Member since July 2003 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posted by zokissima on Monday, February 16, 2004 6:13 PM I'll do some work on the truck this weekend (One weekend is too much to hope for) so that I can actually finish it next weekend Reply Dwight Ta-ala Member since July 2003 From: Philippines Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, February 16, 2004 5:55 PM Hhmmmmm. Very tempting but....i am still busy. So, good luck guys. Maybe next time... Reply Anonymous Member since November 2005 Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 16, 2004 5:03 PM Hmm.. Maybe I can do the DKW that comes with the King Tiger.. Reply Edit tigerman Member since March 2003 From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA Posted by tigerman on Monday, February 16, 2004 4:21 PM QUOTE: Originally posted by lizardqing2 I think I have come down with the forum syndrom. I've had it for almost a year now. That explains why I haven't finished anything.  Eric  Reply zokissima Member since July 2003 From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Posted by zokissima on Monday, February 16, 2004 3:50 PM lol, sounds fun. Maybe I can join in, gives me a motivating point to finish a kit I *ahem* started. Pretty much I opened the box, and glued the wheels together. that's about it, it's been sitting there gathering dust since, so yeah, prob, I'm in on this one Reply 123 JOIN OUR COMMUNITY! Our community is FREE to join. 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