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                        NIGHT OF THE LIVING TREADS

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        NIGHT OF THE LIVING TREADS
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:07 AM
                        On a lark, I'm seriously (Tongue [:P]) considering putting my laborious truck and gun work aside for one night, namely tonight, and completely building and painting a 1/72nd scale tank -- all in one night.

                        Ok, so I am clearly insane. That said, anyone want to join me? I'm going to my LHS at lunch to get a small kit and a can of paint. This one will require a monotone paint scheme, for obvious reasons. Smile [:)]

                        Maybe a Stuart .... Definitely nothing open-topped! Laugh [(-D]

                        Who's in?
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:14 AM
                        just can't wait for the Mad Tiger Day?
                        or don't want a Schnitzel-Wagen? Big Smile [:D]

                        this is just the kind of hare-brained scheme that would appeal to me, but i just
                        promised i would start no new projects until i finished my 4 in-progress kits.

                        and never on a 'school night' Tongue [:P]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:17 AM
                        NO NO NO! Bad Larry.....
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:32 AM
                        C'mon, you rogues! Do you want to live forever?

                        What could be funnier than the pictures of a tank completely "built and painted" (and I use that term very loosely) in one night?

                        I'm on my way to the LHS right now!
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:35 AM
                        Enjoy the endeavour. I've got school tonight, no modeling for me Disapprove [V]
                        And I still don't understand this whole 1/72 armour business. Confused [%-)]
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                        Cgarman
                        • Member since
                          November 2003
                        • From: Oklahoma City
                        Posted by Cgarman on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:46 AM
                        I just got the Dragon 1/72 panzer. Neat kit. Metal bodied, but lots of nice detail. Got a tiger, kingtiger and two old ESCI 1/72s to finish. The sherman is almost ready to go. I decided to close all the hatches and stuff. I have problems dealing with an interior in 1/35 let alone 1/72
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 11:49 AM
                        Seriously Larry, I wish I had time. It sounds like a hoot but I just don't have the time until prob sat night.... Have fun...
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:22 PM
                        Good warm up to MTD but not tonight, Wife's birthday....I expect finished pics tommorrow AM.Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 12:30 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

                        Good warm up to MTD but not tonight, Wife's birthday....I expect finished pics tommorrow AM.Wink [;)]


                        Not really, as I'm going to try to do a halfdecent job on the Tiger! Laugh [(-D]

                        I got the kit at lunch. What is it? Well, that's just a little bitty secret, isn't it? Tongue [:P] You'll see tomorrow, when I post the pics! Smile [:)]

                        Yes, I am a whack job.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:25 PM
                        Jeez, I tried to do a SdKfz 222 in a weekend with less than fabulous results. I'll never do that again. The 1/72 armor stuff has me perplexed. I know they are cheaper but I just cant shuck out cash for small armor when I could spend a little more and get something bigger. We all know bigger is better right? Wink [;)]
                        Ryan
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:32 PM
                        The cool thing about models is they are small representations of the real thing. I think there's something to be said for the smaller kits. And of course the main reason I'm doing this in 1/72 is that the little kits are generally simpler. (Not always, though, as some of the Eastern European Braille Scale kits are a major investment of time and effort.)

                        Anyway, is no one game to give it a go? Ah, the lonely path that is the Night of the Living Treads ....
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                        wipw
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:33 PM
                        Larry, I'd love to join you on this one, but I've got work tomorrow and so can't stay up all night like I used to (not in my 20's anymore, and haven't been for a WHOLE lot of years!)

                        Great luck to you on this. I'm looking forward to seeing your "secret weapon" in the morning!
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:35 PM
                        The new FSM newsletter has a link to Military Hobbies. They have the 1/16 T-34s for a great price. They have over 700 pieces each.
                        Anyone have the yarbles to build that in a night?Wink [;)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:35 PM
                        I'm 40, Bill! I surely ain't staying up all night. When I get tired, I'm getting out the rattle can and that is that! It's getting painted no matter how far along it is. Tongue [:P]
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                        wipw
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                          January 2003
                        • From: Utah - USA
                        Posted by wipw on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:37 PM
                        Now you're talkin'!! I can't wait to see this little jewel!
                        Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:37 PM
                        I'm 38, it's 4:35 and I'm tired now!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:40 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

                        I'm 38, it's 4:35 and I'm tired now!


                        It's not good to be tired in the Kursk salient!

                        I'll tell ya what, you buy me a 1/16th T-34, and I'll build it in a night. (Of course, I'll bring it to northern Sweden on a vacation!)
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                        cplchilly
                        • Member since
                          January 2004
                        • From: SO CAL
                        Posted by cplchilly on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:41 PM
                        Man this is so tempting I know I could do but I got to much going on and I gotta work tonight, this sounds like a fun one to try again at a later date though so keep these thoughts warm!Tongue [:P]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 3:43 PM
                        Six months of night doesn't qualify...
                        If I was in Northern Sweden right now, I'd probably be drunk with all my relatives instead of cold and rainy NY.Tongue [:P]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:33 PM
                        Hm! I am getting old fast... I am 26 and I was getting tired about 9:30 this morning.... One of the other edtiors had me watch some new fast paced montage he had edited together and I fell asleep in the middle of it.... But then it sucked so it didn't matter...Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:48 PM
                        I'd love to join in Larry, but just don't have the time.

                        Have fun, post pics!
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, June 10, 2004 4:56 PM

                        too busy tonight........
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:01 PM
                        If I didn't have to work tomorrow, than perhaps. I'm lucky to stay up past 10:00 anymore. Disapprove [V]

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

                         Eric 

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                        lizardqing
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
                        Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, June 10, 2004 5:04 PM
                        Funny you should post this today, I built 2 seperate models last night, paint and all. Will get some pics of them up soon.
                        Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:11 PM
                        Oh Larry so Tempting it is to join you,, I have an easy 8 that I baught because I wanted to try a 1/72 scale model. Its all painted,,,, well at least its OD any how,,,, just needs to be assembled. We will have to see, Who knows maybe tomorrow there will be pics up,, maybe there wont.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 7:12 PM
                        Larry, it's 8:10...you done yet?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 9:46 PM
                        Larry I must be crazy but I will join your little fun. Heck sleep is over rated anyhow. Will have first pics up later.
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                        M1abramsRules
                        • Member since
                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:07 PM
                        I almost could still do it tonight...... Big Smile [:D]
                        done decorating for grad tomorrow......
                        but it is 9 already......

                        tempting.......



                        NAH!!!!!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:08 PM
                        The tank is fully constructed, except the lower and upper halves are still separate. I just spraypainted the whole lower half a dust color. It turned out to be rather light, though, lighter than I thought. I may wind up giving it a darker wash rather than a highlight!

                        One way or another, It'll get finished tonite ....
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 10, 2004 10:28 PM
                        Gee Larry. I logged on and saw this subject and thought....'Poor Larry. His dog must have worms'Tongue [:P]Tongue [:P]

                        Would love to join in, but my wife has arranged for us to host an Italian exchange student, and it would not be polite for me to igniore him first night. The cursing and swearing as I tried to put those itty bitty parts together might give him the wrong idea about meBig Smile [:D]
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