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                        JP IV future....Just incase ya'll were wondering...

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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        JP IV future....Just incase ya'll were wondering...
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:14 AM
                        Hey Ya'll ! Here is an inprogress shot of my JP IV diorama. Not much more work has been done on the tank itself till the rough ground work was done. Now I can add the small details without having to worry about breaking anything. The plaster is there to take up space under the future water. The hill is floral foam with celluclay on it. I still have to do the zimmerit and some other details but its comming along... I am planning to have a few figures and maybe some 1/35 scale Censored [censored]'s in there some where...




                        I have some clear resin for the water but that will come later...

                        Peace ya'll

                        KC
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:34 AM
                        Oh man, that looks like it'll be so sweet when done. Even this early, the detailing is really showing, and the edge between ground and 'water' is great.
                        You have to tell me, exactly what did you use for the grass? Did you paint said product? Pressed directly into wet celluclay?
                        Must....know....looks....so...good Smile [:)]
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 10:04 AM
                        Excellent dio going.

                        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, July 14, 2004 10:37 AM
                        Looks like one of those nature documentaries about African wildlife. "The Jagdpanzer IV stops at the watering hole, not realizing that an IS-II is lurking in the mud below it." Laugh [(-D]

                        Seriously, I think that's going to look great when it's done.

                        n a less serious note, as you titled this "JP IV," I thought there would be dinosaurs in the message. Smile [:)]
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 12:12 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn
                        n a less serious note, as you titled this "JP IV," I thought there would be dinosaurs in the message. Smile [:)]


                        Same here, Larry!

                        Great start there, KC!
                        You could title it "Sploosh!"
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:13 PM
                        Kenneth, looks great so far. I love the ground work, it really looks good., Especially the marks left by the tracks. Cant wait to see the final product.
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                        Anonymous
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                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:23 PM
                        Kenneth that dio looks great!! Whats that your not finished yet!!!! Wow it still looks awesome.
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                        Foster7155
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                          July 2003
                        • From: Pensacola, FL
                        Posted by Foster7155 on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:32 PM
                        Looking very nice indeed, Kenneth. I've got a couple dioramas in mind that are similar to this. Looking forward to more of it's progress.

                        Enjoy your modeling...

                        Robert Foster

                        Pensacola Modeleers

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:43 PM
                        Hey Ya'll,

                        Thanks for the comments. To answer some questions in no particular order: The grass is just static grass from the train store, it looks ok now but it hasn't been painted yet. So the look will change quite a bit when its painted. The celluclay was tinted with acrylic paint before the grass was sprinkled on that makes it tons easier to paint an hides white spots. The poured plaster will be painted then tinted clear resin poured over that. The suspension of the JP needs mudded up and painted. I have consitered what to put at the top of the slope ie (fence, hedge row, or nothing at all) Ya'll give me some ideas. I will have to mimic the paint scheme thats on the suspension so thats a done deal... Zimmerit is next so well see... I'll post back up when I get some more done...

                        TY ya'll

                        kc
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:57 PM
                        Nice job Kenneth , looks like she is going for the deep six there . What do you use for you basic bases?, thats the pefect size for smaller tanks.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:17 PM
                        Shawn, I use some plaques that I buy from the Wal-Mart crafts section... I have made these my standard size... its the same base I used for the Panther though the barrel hanges over a little.... I like the size and COST! They run about 5 bucks each... Just sand them a little and paint or stain it...

                        Later
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                        gringe88
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...
                        Posted by gringe88 on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:57 PM
                        hey kenneth-

                        is the JP IV just splashing into the water or has it fallen in earlier and is jst sitting there? by the way where is this supposed to be??

                        -gringe88
                        ====================================== -Matt
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 3:05 PM
                        Gringle, Good question... I haven't decided yet... but that won't come till I do the water itself... Yet another decision to make.....Grumpy [|(]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 3:46 PM
                        Poor little tank. Great dio.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 4:22 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by gringe88

                        hey kenneth-

                        is the JP IV just splashing into the water or has it fallen in earlier and is jst sitting there?


                        I've never driven an AFV, but something tells me that the crew wouldn't drive the vehicle so steeply into the water like that of their own accord. I was assuming that it took a tumble. As long as it was physically possible, the Germans would try to pull it out and clean it up. Their recovery skills are legendary.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 4:25 PM
                        No it was supposed to be an accident to be sure, but I haven't decided if it is in-progress or aftermath...Big Smile [:D] Probably aftermath... it gives more ideas for figures and such.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 5:01 PM
                        Great idea Kenneth, looks like it will be a lot of fun finishing it off!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:38 PM
                        hey kenneth, if you dont mind me asking, how did you make the grass look that real, and what bland/colors did you use. it looks awsome!! Tongue [:P] thanks- mark.
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                        yw18mc
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                          April 2004
                        • From: sunny imperial beach
                        Posted by yw18mc on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:53 PM
                        Ken, looks terrific. semper fi, mike
                        mike
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 10:11 PM
                        Wow, looking really good!

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 10:12 PM
                        You might even have some Russian or American troops scratching their heads as they inspect "their" trophy.

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

                         Eric 

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 11:18 PM
                        Absolutely love it! Can't wait to see the finished deal, looks awesome already.

                        Now, keeping in mind I have the memory of a doorknob, Was that the build posted a while back that was melted by the lamp?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:06 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn

                        Looks like one of those nature documentaries about African wildlife. "The Jagdpanzer IV stops at the watering hole, not realizing that an IS-II is lurking in the mud below it." Laugh [(-D]



                        Laugh [(-D]Laugh [(-D]

                        It does look like it is drinking! I don't suppose there were any Jagdpanzers that had animal heads painted on the mantlets like some Stugs did? That would look excellent!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 15, 2004 7:25 AM
                        great looking dio keep the pics roling in
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 15, 2004 9:08 AM
                        Juniormodeler... The grass is strait out of the tub, forgive me i don't remember the brand but I want to say its techstar. It isn't painted yet.

                        Ausf... Yep thats the one... After repairing it I tried to think of some way to use it and well here it lays...

                        Ok Ya'll time for confession! The reason it is in this diorama is that I royally messed up the nose while "experimenting" with milliput zimmerit it turned out well enough on everything but around the tranni hatches.... what a fiasco! I didn't have another batch of parts for the nose or the inclination to scratchbuild the upper plate w/ the hatches so searching for a solution conjured up this diorama idea... Ok I feel better now...

                        It was more of a happy accident, I learned that Milliput and small areas don't mix and picked up some practice making ground work.

                        I got some of the small fittings put on last night but I have to do another friggin rodeo this weekend but I will jump back on it next week and try to make some progress.

                        TY for the comments....

                        KC
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 15, 2004 12:18 PM
                        looks very nice Kenneth, can't wait to see the finished model. I will have to check out walmart for some bases.
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                        stukabomb88
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Alberta, Canada
                        Posted by stukabomb88 on Thursday, July 15, 2004 3:41 PM
                        man that grass makes my grass look like ugly poop crapTongue [:P]
                        "If you live for personal gain, you have lived in vain." -Devon OpdenDries
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 16, 2004 3:15 AM
                        Like, wow, man. That's cool.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 16, 2004 7:02 AM
                        You give a few Hitlerjurgand panzer troops surplus leather U boat jackets, and all of a sudden they think they are in the Navy.Big Smile [:D]

                        Looks like it will be good one Kenneth. Now if we knew you were going to do this to it, we would have suggested you keep the old buckled rear and put a few AP round holes in it instead!
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Saturday, July 17, 2004 6:24 AM

                        Great start, Kenneth !Thumbs Up [tup]


                        Awesome idea ! That's going to look great when it's done.


                        Keep the pics coming



                        Jim [IMG]
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