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Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:05 AM
Good luck to you, Ausf... My time is coming!
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Posted by Foster7155 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:21 AM
Man! 15 hours to go and I can't wait!

Good luck, everyone!

Robert Foster

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:33 AM
Are there Australian guys in the build? If so, I don't blame them for not posting yet. I mean, if you set aside an entire day to build a model, you want to focus on the building. I don't know how much posting I'll be doing.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:52 AM
Hey ausf I've got a problem, i would be able to post my pics until I get a website and the internet on my own Computer, which will only be a couple days, can i still participate?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:03 AM
Larry, you betcha, even the Phillipines too.
I plan on posting while glue and paint dry. And to check in throughout.

William, It's fine. If you want to email pics to me, I'll post 'em, My account just can't handle everyone sending them at once.

Clock's ticking gentlemen. Wink [;)]
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Posted by J-Hulk on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:09 AM
Good luck. all! Looking forward to seeing the results.
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:11 AM
only 7 hours to go. 7 HOURS, ok where did I put the glue, and the paint. Where is the knife and the tweezers. Is the compressor working. Did I get enough Coca Cola to stay awake for 24 hours. Is the airbrush clean and ready for action. Arrrrhhhhhhh Im already loosing it and I haven't even started yet. Big Smile [:D]Dead [xx(]Tongue [:P]Banged Head [banghead]Dunce [D)]Laugh [(-D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 11:55 AM
Hmm maybe ausf you have inspired me to make Mad Mustang day Wink [;)], wanna join me?
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 12:06 PM
I just got back from the store and I'm all set; a six of Warsteiner, some Deutsche Brats and Weisswurst. Approve [^]

Oh crap, I forgot to go to the LHS, Shock [:O] I hope I have everything I need....

Woodbeck, only if it's NMF.Tongue [:P]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 12:38 PM
Very tired, quite drunk but still very much part of MTD. Have had serious discussions with both GF and alarm clock. Viva MTD! Am alll set, but have quite a narrow window thanks to both myself and girlfriend! Good luck to all!
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Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, August 7, 2004 1:00 PM
let me say this. although i am not a participant in this build i wish you all the best. may your builds do justice to your subjects. i am anxiously awaiting the first pics of this illustrious build.

joe

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Posted by wildwilliam on Saturday, August 7, 2004 1:03 PM
10 hours to go in the Eastern US.
i have taken some pics of my stuff (airfix & Dragon) just for comparison purposes,
and tried to get some close ups of the molded in Zim on the Dragon kit.

took all the pieces out of the plastic and washed them.
they are drying on towels, every piece still on the sprue.

guess i should go pick up some beer
perhaps Foster's in honor of Matt (who will now say that it's only fit for Yanks!)
:-)

good luck to all.
looking forward to the build.
guess i will go read my instructions.
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  • From: Upstate NY
Posted by Build22 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 1:55 PM
Mad Tiger Day is rolling ! ( in australia, phillipines etc..)

good luck guys



Careful - those tigers bite




Jim [IMG]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:13 PM
ROTHFL. I though it was the blonde dude who got it.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:35 PM
I've been thinking. I don't have weather chanel, Im planing on starting at 00.01 hours so no news paper will be available at this time. But I have an alarm clock that is radio controled from Frankfurt, so I will take a picture of that together with the unstarted kit at 00.01 hours. 2 and a 1/2 hours to go.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:40 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad

I've been thinking. I don't have weather chanel, Im planing on starting at 00.01 hours so no news paper will be available at this time. But I have an alarm clock that is radio controled from Frankfurt, so I will take a picture of that together with the unstarted kit at 00.01 hours. 2 and a 1/2 hours to go.


Herr Wittmann would be proud of your Funklenk build.
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Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 2:44 PM
Even as a spectator I'm excited to see what this produces. Good luck to all the builders and may your cats turn out beyond your wildest dreams. Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Foster7155 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 3:14 PM
Well, I was hoping to see a few "starting line" pictures before I hit the sack, but I'm sure there will plenty tonight. It's 3:00 here in Pensacola and I'll be crashing until midnight shortly.

I've got my unopened kit sitting next to the TV in the hobby room and have already taken one test picture just to see if the TV date and time were clearly visable...they were! Now to get a good 8 hours sleep before I start - I know I'm going to need it!

Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 3:26 PM
Well I'm done building and i'm posting while glue is drying!

Hey ausf, i dont have a newspaperor anything so I just used my watch is that okay?
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Posted by Foster7155 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 3:39 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ddayomaha

Well I'm done building and i'm posting while glue is drying!


"Location: USA"

Huh??? Errr...okay...(in my best Shultz impersonation) "I see nothing, I see nothing!" Wink [;)]

Robert Foster

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Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 3:52 PM
It's the dateline Foster, get's 'em every time... Big Smile [:D] One of the things I both love and hate about travelling across the Pacific. Lose a day going out, gain it back coming in...but usually the day lost is a weekend day and the one gained is a workday! Sad [:(]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 4:16 PM
MT-Day minus 1? A scout perhaps?
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Saturday, August 7, 2004 4:19 PM
Less than 2 hours to go..!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 4:31 PM
You guys really going to crack this thing at midnight?

Right now I'm just waiting for this big black cloud to pass so I can grill some Brats...No worries here. Just anticipation. Gorgeous temp in NY, about 64. Workbench clean. I'm not starting until the AM though, an empty house and the usual sleep deprivation I live mean I'm taking full advantage. I can't see this taking more than 12 hours, so an 8 AM start for me...

Hats off to you guys!
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Posted by yw18mc on Saturday, August 7, 2004 4:31 PM
Please! Please! Please! gentlemen enough chatter. Get into your starting blocks, clear the armor page, We eagerly await the first of a flood of mad builds. Good luck to one and each. semper fi, mike
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 4:36 PM
I got a few hours till I'm starting! Good luck everyone! This is gonna be great!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 4:39 PM
All we have is chatter, Phroosh is the only one in the starting gate and he's probably busy sleeping it off now...6.5 hours for anyone in my time zone...
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Posted by wildwilliam on Saturday, August 7, 2004 5:07 PM
well, 6 hours to go for me now.
parts are washed and air drying on a towel.
been working on my IV-D to get warmed up.
almost time for my pre build nap.
i was bored, so i took some pics of my stuff on the sprue.
mostly so you all can see the splendor of the new Dragon kit Tongue [:P]
and the terror of the old Airfix kit. [:0]

eek! is that a multipiece hull i see !?!? uh oh!


roadwheels? oh yeah, we got roadwheels!

also a good view of Dragon's Zim.
i am impressed!



notice tools molded to deck -


i expect to have official 'start' pic at midnight,
and build pics, tho i don't know when i will post them.
camera battery is on the charger now. Smile [:)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 5:14 PM
Ok ready to go. The time is now almost 00.10 here. A few minutes ago I took some pics.
So here we go.



And I got all my tools ready.



and now Im will start to build, first thing will be to paint the tracks, I only have enamel paints for them so need time to dry. Good luck to everyone.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 6:15 PM
Ed,
Ya just made me gag with the Airfix pic. uughhh.
That DML Zimm does look good...Can't tell if the lower hull is die cast. Is it?

Monrad, that's the first official entry, beautiful!
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Posted by wildwilliam on Saturday, August 7, 2004 6:23 PM
Ausf,
not sure what you mean w/ the lower hull.
if you are asking abt zim, it has it on the front & back
but not on the sides where the wheels will go (which makes sense!).
it is styrene like the rest of the pieces, if you meant die cast like metal.

Monrad -
go, man, go!
looks like i better start getting organized.
i am reading my instructions, trying to get a feel for the Dragon 'style'
(i have never built a dragon kit.)
and for the Airfix, i guess i have 4 1/2 hours to find a Humbrol color chart!
:-)
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Posted by Daveash on Saturday, August 7, 2004 6:54 PM
I am ready to start, here is the first pic. Had to get the wife to hold up the box before she went to bed. Off to the garden workshop now for a couple of hours.

I can have a late one tonight as I am on nights tomorrow and will need a sleep tomorrow day before going in.
Good luck to all players.
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Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 7, 2004 7:00 PM
Very nice array of kits, alot of variety. How come noone is doing a 1/35? Wink [;)]

Ed, I like the zim on that Dragon kit, hopefully they will do that on some of their 1/35.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 7:05 PM
Pics finally!
Good luck all and enjoy!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 7:10 PM
Ok, so here is the 2 hour report. It has now been 2 hours since I started my build, and things are coming along very nicely. First I painted the tracks with humbrol gunmetal ( no pics, sorry ) and they are now drying.

The turret is assembled, the roof was a poor fit so I had to put some filler in along the edge.



The hull is also assembled, or atleast the major part of it. I have also glued the PE zimmerit to the sides of the hull.



and already the workbench looks likea battlefield.

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Posted by cplchilly on Saturday, August 7, 2004 7:23 PM
Well got my Tiger camera paint and doo dads all boxed up and take it to work tonight . Probably use the tv in the drivers room as it gets the weather channel , good luck to all!!
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Posted by fightnjoe on Saturday, August 7, 2004 7:32 PM
gentleman it has begun. awesome.

joe

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Posted by ghettochild on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:15 PM
im just about ready 4 more hours. will have to try to finish quick i cant do much during the day.
-Josh
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:29 PM
Wow Ausf...this is kinda cool, I am watching this one.
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Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 7, 2004 8:35 PM
I wish we had video.

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Posted by Daveash on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:07 PM
3AM, time for bed. Here is my progress. Should be ready for some paint when I get up.

Until tomorrow

Just noticed the time stamp on my camera is GMT. At the moment we are in British summer time so it is showing 1 hour early. The real time is now 03:09
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:33 PM
I feel like Dr. Evil and my little plan is coming together nicely......Today, MTD... Tommorrow, THE WORLD!

(first, I'm going to bed)

Great work guys.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:46 PM
Midday here in Australia. I dragged my carcass out of bed and went and got a paper a little earlier.

I have started my Tiger, too. They sure are little, aren't they? I have already made one gluey fingerprint. There could well be more.
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Posted by rebelreenactor on Saturday, August 7, 2004 9:50 PM
I wont have 24 hour accsess to a computer tommorrow because i am staying at my grandmas house. I will take my pics though. I will be building Dragons new kit. Looks very nice. well, talk to you guys tommorrow.
John
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:28 PM
OH NO!!!!!!

Censored [censored]Censored [censored]Censored [censored]

I Cant belive it I start a Day early didnt I Sad [:(]Sad [:(]Disapprove [V]Dead [xx(]

Oh Well I guess I'll drop out
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Posted by wipw on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:39 PM
Eric, nobody is building 1/35 because 1/72 was one of the guidelines!

Still have 2 1/2 hours to go here in Utah for the start! Glad to see some of the other starts already. Austrailia an the PI ought to be just about finished!

Picked up a can of Tamiya Dunkelgelb at the LHS today. Also picked up Dragons brand new, zimmeritted BergeTiger!! I might have two of these puppies going at the same time!

Hope everyone is having fun. Will post in a few hours.
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Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:45 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw

Eric, nobody is building 1/35 because 1/72 was one of the guidelines!


I was teasing Bill. Wink [;)] That would be something to see someone build it in a day though.

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 10:59 PM
Hey, someone is using PE. Tongue [:P] I think that gives me a little leeway to step away from the kit just a smidgen. (Thanks guy who used PE!)

I'm starting in seven minutes ....

Probably won't do much tonight. I think I'll just paint the treads rust, build the turret so I can putty it and let that dry, and then see if I'm still awake.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 11:15 PM


Ok, here's my qualification picture. Anyone notice anything unusual about the kit sprues? If you can see it, you win a cookie.

And so it begins, as that king guy says in The Two Towers ....

See ya tamarrer.
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, August 7, 2004 11:17 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn

Hey, someone is using PE. Tongue [:P] I think that gives me a little leeway to step away from the kit just a smidgen. (Thanks guy who used PE!)


That is me. But im sorry to tell you, the PE was included in the kit so Im not breaking any rules, I have bought no AM stuff what so ever, I am only using what was in the kit.
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Posted by wildwilliam on Saturday, August 7, 2004 11:24 PM
allright, i am IN,
so far first 15 min spent getting this pic up!
great to see you guys at it.
it is abt 12:30 here now.
i have a pot of coffee on. time to glue!
:-)

btw - there was no date on my weather channel.
then they went to some BS abt west coast something, so i did not wait for a second photo.
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Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:18 AM
Completing a 1/35 in a 24 hour period would drive one to madness AND exhaustion I would think...but then perhaps that's the point? Good luck to all the MTDers an keep those pics coming!
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:21 AM
Good Morning MTD!!!

I got up about 20 minutes ago after a very nice 8 hours of sleep, put the coffee on, opened the forums, and perused this thread. Took 5 minutes out to take my pictures at the top of the hour and here we are.

MTD has officially begun in the Central Time Zone!!!

Here's the Weather Channel:


Here's the kit:


Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:31 AM
Australia is blundering through MTD. It is nearly 3:00pm here. I have painted my tiger and it's tracks. I have a headache. I still haven't been able to push through the pain barrier and look at the roadwheels yet. They are still on the sprue and I have put them into another room so they cannot look at me. Very tired, and I have only been out of bed for 5 hours. I am wondering if my pre-MTD activities were all that wise.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:04 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad

That is me. But im sorry to tell you, the PE was included in the kit so Im not breaking any rules, I have bought no AM stuff what so ever, I am only using what was in the kit.


But the rules say, no AM, no PE. They don't say that the PE has to be AM. Wink [;)]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:06 AM
Couldn't find my xacto knife, couldn't get my airbrush to work.

So, all is going just as planned .... [laugh]

Going to bed soon.
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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:10 AM
well, 2 hrs and 2 cups of coffee in
i have painted the roadwheels and the lower hull for the Dragon kit.
assembled part of the turret.
glued the back pate on the hull, the gun to the mantlet and put the fenders on.
words cannot describe my disgust w/ the fenders.
they have pins to mount them, but no holes in the upper hull for the pins.
no half holes from the back like they did w/ the deck.
so i dorked around trying to figure out where exactly they go.
then i sanded the pins off.
amazingly, i still saw no indication of where the holes should go!
used slo CA.
they fought me every millimeter of the way.
i think the warped one fit better than the straight.
hopefully not too much of the beautifully molded Zim will be marred
by this effort!
and my left index finger is nice & crispy w/ CA residue!
my regular zap bottle kept clogging, so i cut the top off.
well, the roadwheels are probably dry by now.
better start making sets!

the Airfix kit sits neglected so far.
should probably shoot some paint on those bits too!

current battle plan is:
Dragon kit - 3 color camo
Airfix kit - Panzer grey for J-Hulk!
:-)
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:14 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn

QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad

That is me. But im sorry to tell you, the PE was included in the kit so Im not breaking any rules, I have bought no AM stuff what so ever, I am only using what was in the kit.


But the rules say, no AM, no PE. They don't say that the PE has to be AM. Wink [;)]


Well I got the "ok" from ausf 3 months ago, so I see no problem here. I asked him before he made the rules if it was ok to use PE if it was in the kit because I already had this kit in mind, and he said yes.
Besides I think the main thing here is to have fun, I have alot of fun already. Smile [:)]
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Posted by wipw on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:26 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Larry_Dunn

QUOTE: Originally posted by monrad

That is me. But im sorry to tell you, the PE was included in the kit so Im not breaking any rules, I have bought no AM stuff what so ever, I am only using what was in the kit.


But the rules say, no AM, no PE. They don't say that the PE has to be AM. Wink [;)]


Sorry, Larry, but I think you're wrong about that one. As I recall the question did come up when Ausf first put the idea forward and the rule was that if the kit came with the pe, you could use it. You could use anything in the box, but nothing more.

Here's my opening pic. Oops, guess I'd better get it off my camera first. Hope Ron's site is up!! ...



All are unopened...but not for long! Now to decide where to start!!

Will was the sprues, then head to bed. I don't seem to be able to stay up as well as some of you. Not a night owl anymore.

Okay, Eric, you got me...guess I was already tired when I read your post about doing a 1/35th!

See y'all in the morning!
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:31 AM
7.22 am in England and my Tiger is 95% built. Only remaining on the sprues are a few track links, the gun barrel, the grenade launchers, the headlights and the front mudguards (don't ask me why!)... This little Revell kit gave me a few troubles, and I did have to get some Milliput to fill in a few little gaps. I have added a few handles in metal wire and have scratched the towing cables. I need a break now. Will post pics later. Have a great MTD, people!
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Posted by Daveash on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:32 AM
Good morning all. 4 hours sleep is enough for anyone.
Just read through the posts and I am now ready to continue my build. BTY, my kit also contains PE exaust covers and metal tow cables so they will be used.
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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:49 AM
i have PE exhaust covers in the Dragon kit.
or maybe they are just brass.

in any case, shot some grey on the Airfix bits/
on closer examiantion, the true horror of it is revealed . . .
the ejecot pin marks are on the OUTSIDE of the pieces that have the road wheel axles!
BUT that ain't the half of it . . .
wait for it . . .
the part number is molded to the outside of these pieces too!
now if that does not take the cake!
hopefully the roadwheels will hide this.
because i painted over it and am pressing on!
abt ten of 3 am local.
still hacking along.
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Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:58 AM
That's quite a double whammy there ww, good to see it hasn't slowed you down though. Wink [;)]
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Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:15 AM
Riot Jim!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:28 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wipw
Sorry, Larry, but I think you're wrong about that one.


Did you notice the Wink [;)] at the end of that message? MEans I was kidding. Of coruse it would be silly to disallow PE that comes with the kit, which you need in order tto build it.

Anyway, I've stayed up way past what I had in mind. I've got the turret work done (completely built, have shot the rust on the treads, and have started on the base. Now, off to bed!
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:52 AM
Sounds like everyone is moving right along.

With 2 1/2 hour gone, I may have bitten off more than I can chew. I'm building the Revell kit and as everyone has pointed out, the drawback with this kit is the lack of Zimmerit. So I says to myself, "Self, why not just add Zimmerit and it will be a pretty darn accurate build." But how to add Zimmerit in an OTB build? Simple...

For the past 2 1/2 hours (with a short break in the middle) I have been coating all of the parts needing Zimmerit with Tamiya's Extra Thin Cement and then "embossing" a Zimmerit pattern into the plastic with a jeweler's screwdriver. Man! Does my hand hurt and I'm only about 1/3 done with the parts that need it. I've also glued a few parts together and have been cleaning up parts (very litttle needed) to rest the hand, but this is going to eat up a lot of time.

Anyway, great pics so far and continued good luck to all.

wildwilliam - Thanks to your discovery, I now know which Tiger I kit to never buy!

Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:59 AM
Robert, you are making me feel very guilty about the amount of effort I put into my build!
Good luck, I bet it will be worth it!

I have actually finished! I finally sorted out my issues with the roadwheels, gave it a rudimentary weathering and voila. My Girlfriend even painted the little men it came with. It could do with a clear flat, but I am a little wary about whacking that on just yet. Probably never will, actually, it is hardly a museum piece.

Looks I get line honours on Mad Tiger Day! Nothing like a massive headstart.

Ausf, do we keep the final pics a secret?
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:06 AM
phroosh (and all other early enders).

How about if we all agree to wait until a set time then post our final pics? I'm thinking noon Monday GMT, or something similar.

Ausf - What do you think? This is your baby!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:11 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by Foster7155

phroosh (and all other early enders).

How about if we all agree to wait until a set time then post our final pics? I'm thinking noon Monday GMT, or something similar.

Ausf - What do you think? This is your baby!


Sign - Ditto [#ditto] maybe start a new thread for the finished pics. ( just an idea )
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:49 AM
Here's a quick pick of the Zimmerit I'm embossing. What do you think? Realistic for the scale?



Enjoy your modeling...

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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 4:17 AM
Robert,
your Zim looks very good to my inexpert, bloodshot eye!
:-)

well, it is 5am here.
things are going along.
Airfix kit will be a battle of wills. i am beginning to suspect that
this is Britain's revenge on those who would build Axis armor!
:-)
the many hull piece assemble loosely into something like a hull.
a Tiger hull you ask?
i could not tell you.
anyway, if you were worried you would forget which is part 5 and which is part six,
here is a simple way to keep it straight:



here are some Dragon progress pics:




and a comparison of hulls & tracks.
i don't think i need point out which is which:



to be fair, i should point out that only 5 of the 7 Airfix lower hull pieces are in place.
once the wheels are on piecs 5 & 6 (you know which those are!)
they will be added.

some tracks drying w/ flat black on.


well, back to the bench.
guess i will face the terror of the Airfix wheels.

Dragon wheels were entertaining too.
no real 'positive' fit on the 'middle' wheel groups.
in case you are wondering why mine go every which way!
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 5:20 AM
WW - nice pics!

Boy, it got real quiet in here all of a sudden. Five hours down for me and I have one side hull and the turret to Zimmerit yet. The hand, right wrist, and right tricep are all screaming at me. Oh, well...no pain, no gain.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 5:43 AM
12 1/2 hours into the build I am now ready to put some paint on her.



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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 5:55 AM
7 hours in for me.
sun has come up, and i have had enough for now.
i have cobbled the Airfix hull together and gotten the wheels on some how.
in the picture below with the idelr cranked around,
it was not until i looked at the picure that i realized what to do.
i had to cut back the molded piece the idler rests against.
it sticks out too far.




i can't help but think if i had just built the Dragon kit, i would have a lot more done.
:-)

time for a nap, i think.

Matt, congrats!
well done. looking forward to seeing it.

keep plugging, Robert!
Monrad,
wow! looks like a Tiger tank!
no sign of any Tigers here.
perhaps in a few hours . . .
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Posted by buff on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:19 AM
7 AM here, and I can't believe how much some guys have done. Anyway here is my starting pic. Once I've done this, I'm going to give the kit an acrylic base coat on the sprues. I still have things to do around the yard today, but I have all afternoon and evening to build. The paint will be dry by then.


It's the Dragon kit, btw. Good luck to all.

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:23 AM




Now, a sane man who finds himself alone in his house on a Sunday morning would spend the next three hours reading that paper. Well I guess that makes me insane because I'm building a Tiger.Approve [^]

A bit of wash (the model, not me) and I'm off...
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:40 AM
Good Morning sleepy-heads!

Great looking pics so far. Probably another 6 hours or so before we see a whole herd of Tigers. Actually, since Tigers are solitary animals, I guess it will just be a loose gathering!

6 1/2 down, 17 1/2 to go...All my Zim is done and the lower hull components are lightly clamped and drying. After this break, come the dreaded road wheels. Might need to take a chow break here as well...the two pots of coffee (so far) just aren't filling the void properly.

Until next time...

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:44 AM
The Gazette! I miss that paper. I remember getting it in the bar after the Habs games with THE game results and interviews!

Great idea on waiting and a new threads guys! Originally I was to collect all finished photos and post them anonymously but that would kill my email. Holding off to a preset time is a excellent solution.

Builds are looking great, I feel like the slacker by sleeping last night. Gotta go!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:58 AM
Okay, Talk about a bit of panic:
First problem while washing the parts....This kit is the real early one, Tunisia early with the old fenders and exhaust covers. That means my plans are out the window and I'm rifling through my library for a substitution.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 8:08 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf

Okay, Talk about a bit of panic:
First problem while washing the parts....This kit is the real early one, Tunisia early with the old fenders and exhaust covers. That means my plans are out the window and I'm rifling through my library for a substitution.


And you said you only needed 8 hours to do this, you'd wish you hadn't slept for 7 hours first.

No really I hope it will turn out alright for you. The PE zimmerit was a bigger job than I thought it would be, so I have had my share of panic aswell. Now that I have given it the first coat of paint I can see all scratches and gaps that need some filler, but its too late now.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:16 AM
I still have 12 hours and may need every bit...
I changed direction and decided to go with transportation tracks Confused [%-)]. I have cut apart 8 outer roadwheels to get the hubs, changed the order and scratch built outer hubs for the inner wheel group. Glue's drying so I can file and sand, Now I have to 'narrow' the tracks and drill out the horns.
I could have just looked at the box art and would have known how early a version this was but I bought the kit long ago, before this idea came about.

Well. I've bitten off a lot and now I need to go chew...Black Eye [B)]
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Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:12 AM
well here is my starting pic. i actually started last night but had problems with my site.
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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:14 AM
Ausf,
good morning!
you are doing WHAT ?!?!?
well, what ever floats your boat! OOB has kept my hands full.
slept for 4 hours, now i have coffee on again.
ate banana & cereal.
did someone say shower? maybe that will help too!

i will check back after i have made some more progress.
good luck all. keep 'em coming!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:17 AM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wildwilliam
.......................................OOB has kept my hands full...............................



Sign - Ditto [#ditto] I resemble that remark. I had plans about making tow cables from stretched sprue, but it didn't take long before I scraped that idea.
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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:26 AM
i forgot this in all the excitement/confusion last night:
ddayomaha - don't drop out!
press on! if you feel the letter ot 'the law' is broken, obey the spirit.
you have not used any extra time.
please keep working on your Tiger.

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Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:04 AM
quick questions do you put the tracks on before you paint the overall color. what color should they be??
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:24 AM
Allright, I'm starting now! I want to do a dio of it on some grass, so plaster of paris just became my new best friend! Good luck everyone, and I'll have a whole lot of pictures when I'm done!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:26 AM
Okay, I've shortened the 'narrowed the tracks, drilled out the horns and ABed them rust.
Now I'm off to attend to the remanufactured roadwheels.
I officially joined the ranks of the clinically insane, hopefully I can finish this before the guys in the whitecoats show up...I'll miss you guys. Who's idea was this anyway?Tongue [:P]

A hint to what I'm doing...'Bon Ficha, Tunisia'
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:32 AM
Tank 131?
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:34 AM
Start pic

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Posted by yw18mc on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:56 AM
Just wanted to check on you guys and see how it's going! Fantastic progress apprears to be the best description of how you're all doing. Wish I could lend more then just encouragement but you're a robust sounding group. Hang in there, none of you should have any trouble getting letters of recommendation to your local rest home after this.*NOTE* were not allowed to call them nut wards anymore. semper fi, mike
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Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:07 PM
Mike,

I can just see the inscription on the wing of the sanitorium:

"MTD Area --Level 4 Containment required at all times"

Great job so far guys, keep the pics rolling!
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Posted by Daveash on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:12 PM
6 hours to go and I have to go to work now. Here are my latest progress pics.





Hopefully I will have a quiet shift and compete before midnight. I will only be able to post again in the morning, but I will keep a record on camera with the time stamp showing.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:23 PM
Ok here are the last pics before I finish this one. The basic paint job is finished and Im NOT happy with it, had it not been for the time limit I would have repainted it. But there is a time limit so ..... too bad. Now it just needs some weathering, and its done.....oh and markings ofcourse.





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Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:24 PM
Robert fine job on the zim.

Monrad, love your zim as well.

Dave is that the Dragon kit? Very nice detail for 1/72.

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Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:34 PM
Well heres my start time from last night (or morning)
http://photobucket.com/albums/1003/cplchilly/?action=view¤t=billsmodels063.jpg
I've just about finished and I im installing the tracks (yech!) I feel like the odd man out as mine is only Panzer Grey and everyone else has done nice camo jobs. I have a few progress pics already but I will post them a little later. Been up since 10:00 pm Last night and must endeaver to persevere.
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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:40 PM
WOW!
looks like i better drop a match on mine!

nah, i'm no quitter.
but i'll tell you
1) i take back what i said abt the fit on the 'middle' roadwheels on the Dragon.
i guess if you put the bushings ing, they fit better!!
there will be at least 8 pices still on the sprue when i am done,

2) man, the Airfix turret is fun. NOT!
i am not sure if i have enough gap filling CA to get this
glued together and fill the seams !!

here are some progress pics.
hard to believe i have worked 2 hours today on this!
i will have them in the paint shop soon.


Monrad,
well, i like your paint!

Dave,
looking good. hope you have a quiet shift.

i am sure my neighbors like the Iron Maiden i am playing almost as much as
they were digging my compressor running at 3 am!
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Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:45 PM
Hey, you guys done yet?Wink [;)]
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 12:47 PM
Outstanding builds!!!

12 1/2 hours in and I've completed construction. Time to fire up the compressor!

Here's the Revell Ausf E before getting a coat of paint:



Enjoy your modeling...

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 1:17 PM
Ausf, I can't believe you are re-doing all that to your kit!!

Wildwilliam, I hurt for you... That Airfix kit is a nightmare. But I'm glad you're keeping the spirit high!

Monrad, I can't believe you're that far into your build!

Update from me: had to stand in for a face-painting job so I lost most of my day painting snotty kids. I'm back now, need a shower though! Be getting back to the beast soon enough. Do not expect to complete the assignment anymore but I'd like to it the primer stage, and maybe the first coat of desert sand if poss... (yes, Ausf, that is the early Tiger, there!)

Any truth in those accounts of 'pea-green' Tigers in Africa???

Keep building everyone!

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:08 PM
I am currently dead in the water here...



Waiting for glue to dry on the roadwheels. Still have to drill out the hubs and clean 'em up. The tracks are in temporarily to hold the RW in place. It seems when you change the order of the wheels and narrow the tracks, the alignment becomes a problem.Banged Head [banghead]

Brewing up some Coffee, I'm getting giddy...9 hours left, crap.
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Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:09 PM
You can do it! <echoes voice from Waterboy> Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:30 PM
Yeah Domi,
I think I'm a lock for Mad Tiger Day Abject Stupidity Award. I'm building the remains of the Trial in Tunisia, led by the British Armor branch. They captured a gutted Tiger in a shop and conducted 'fire trials' against the armor. They hit it with all different rounds from all different angles and ranges. It was captured with the transportation tracks so I thought, hey, should be easy, right? RIGHT?

Now I just have to put the superstructure together and add about 90 holes.Tongue [:P]

Great work so far guys! Should I start a new thread for finish pics tonight?
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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:58 PM
Ausf,
you will be locked up after this!

a new thread for the finished pieces sounds like a good idea to me.
but i got 4 hours sleep, so i might not know!

here are more pics from my progress.
Airfix turret is a mess.
can't decide if i should try to fix it some more, or only photograph it from flattering angles.
(like from UNDER the table, maybe!)




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Posted by cplchilly on Sunday, August 8, 2004 2:59 PM
Well heres mine all finished along with some other pics.
http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/1003/cplchilly/?action=view¤t=billsmodels.jpg
That was fun but if I had to do it again I'd steal the vinyl tracks out of another kit what a pain. I built it oob and only detailed a few things on it such as drilling out the barrel (a little to much) opening up the smoke candles a little more (more drilling). All in all though its a decent kit and wasnt to difficult to assemble.
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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:07 PM
Cplchilly,
congrats!

nicely done.
i am loafing and watching Nascar while the paint dries.
and of course, checking this thread.
:-)
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:08 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by ausf
Great work so far guys! Should I start a new thread for finish pics tonight?


I think you should, give me an hour or 2 and then Im finished, and I would like to post the pics tonight before I go to bed.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:11 PM
I'm going to start one now, just add picks as you finish.
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:26 PM
Cplchilly, congrats indeed! You did it.

Wildwilliam, your zimm looks very good! Shame you did not get a better kit to start with! But it will look good, I'm sure, when you're finished with it!

Ausf, you get the Mad as a Hatter Award, for sure..! Your tracks look great though! It's gonna make a special model..!

I'm uploading pics as I write, but my day's been a bit too long and I need some real rest. My build is completed, as you'll soon see, but I'll still have to prime and paint the model. Wish I had had more time at home today, as I think I could have done it... It's been great fun, in any case! Thanks Ausf for the idea and the drive behind the concept (which I borrowed as you know, in the Aircraft Forum..!). Count me in for any other "Mad ??? Day".

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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:36 PM
dj, i think you are confusing my kits.
the one w/ the good Zim is the Dragon,
they molded the zim for me.
the POS grey thing is the Airfix.
they put some flash in a box so i could carve a Tiger out of it.
:-)
but for < $5 US, i should not whine.
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Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:46 PM

OK, then here comes my first pics...

First of all, the beginning (as it happended!): Revell's 1/72 early Tiger I; I've just opened the plastic bag, and the first impressions are rather positiveTongue [:P].


Two hours down the line, and first impressions are indeed sometimes deceptive. The kit IS good, but there are a few areas where things get a bit copmplicated, because of tight, very tight fit. I've blanked off the engine grilles. Shy [8)]


Building the tracks in such a short time is not so easy... Normally I add only a few links at a time, then let them dry for an hour or so before adding more... Of course, that is not acceptable today. The right track is done after 4 hours of work; I'm left with 1/2 length of a track link to fill... Damn it! No going back. I'll need to disguise that somehow. The air filters location is really vague, and the rubber tubes connected to those filters are too long... Darn it! Surgery, cutting down the length of those tubes, and replicating the new joint plate with plastic card. I hate you sometimes Revell! Some milliput needed at the top of the turret.Black Eye [B)]


A (long) break later (I had to, the wife told me to go and work!), I'm back at it, completing the left track (no problem there!). I've since the last picture also added handles and new tow cables, new front mudguards. The build itself is completed. The painting will come next, but not before some rest!Dead [xx(]
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Posted by tigerman on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:46 PM
That Dragon is a nice kit. The Airfix.......well.......ahem.

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Posted by djmodels1999 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:48 PM
WildWilliam, it's been a long day.. forgive me.

After this last report, I'm off to bed. Will check again tomorrow to see how everyone fared!

Keep on building!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 3:49 PM
QUOTE: Originally posted by wildwilliam


they put some flash in a box so i could carve a Tiger out of it.




OTFLMAO! That's the kindest description of that kit I could imagine.Tongue [:P]
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 4:12 PM
DITTO!!! That's a classic!

Well, I'm into hour 16 since waking up at midnight last night and the finish line is in sight. I'm taking a little break before I try to hand paint all the molded-on tools, the cables, etc. After that, I'll apply the decals, weather with pastels and she should be done. Since I went to bed at about this time yesterday, I'm definitely into "overtime", but as my high school basketball coach used to say, "winners persevere, lossers quit!"

Enjoy your modeling...

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Posted by buff on Sunday, August 8, 2004 4:34 PM
QUOTE: they put some flash in a box so i could carve a Tiger out of it.
:-)

The best description of a bad kit I have ever read.
The Dragon is a nice little kit. I haven't had to fill anything so far,BUT, the idlers don't line up. Even in my instructions they don't line up. I am going to have to go back and trim the axle, I think.
I'm falling behind schedule. I am doing the three colour paint scheme, and I only have the dark green on right now. No paint on the tracks either. I'm going to have to push hard to get it weathered. It's going to take forever for the wash to dry in the zim. Would it hurt the paint or the plastic if I helped it along with a hair dryer set on low?

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 4:42 PM
Well guys, MTD has ended here in Denmark, and I have posted the pics of the result in the other thread.

It has been fun, thank you to all. Im looking forward to mad fokker day now.
Now I am tired, hungry and in desperate need of a bath.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 5:56 PM
Glad you made it under the gun Monrad, get some sleep. Great Build! The zimm looks awesome.

I have another 5 hours but I doubt I'll use 'em, I'm running out of steam here.
Just basecoated and will wash, paint and apply tracks in about an hour.

I really appreciate build time more now, I didn't realize how much I spent planning and positioning stuff.
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Posted by shrikes on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:38 PM
Hey, fellas, figured i'd join in the fun with my first tank since gradeschool. I have the Revell 1/72 Tiger 1 Ausf H, and all i can say is "damn those indy tracks"! Hehehehe... MTD is over, and i only have 90% of it done! hehehe... I spent most of the day trying to figure out how it all goes together!

I'll post pictures of what it looks like now, and hopefully it'll look halfway decent when i turn my airbrush on it. Big Smile [:D]
Blackadder: This plan's as cunning as a fox that used to be Professor of cunning at Oxford University but has now moved on and is working with the U.N at the high commission of cunning planning
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Posted by Foster7155 on Sunday, August 8, 2004 6:56 PM
Guys...I'm done...not so much done with the model as just plain whipped. After way too much coffee (and Mountain Dew), I'm running on fumes.

Anyway, I posted my finished pics over in the other thread. A big thank you to Ausf for putting this together and everyone else for participating or commenting. This build, more than any other recent model, really brought back the memories of building models as a teenager. Granted, I'm a bit more careful than I was back then, but with age comes wisdom.

Enjoy your modeling...

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Posted by wildwilliam on Sunday, August 8, 2004 7:54 PM
Gang,
finished the Dragon w/ 3 and a half hours to spare.
the Airfix lies in wait.
heaven help me.

Buff - a man w/ you there.
my wheels & idlers were a mess.
of course, deleting the bushings did not help me much.

off to cobble the Airfix..
the Dragon is in the other thread.
thank you Ausf, fellow MTD crew, and watchers for the encouragement.
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:26 PM
I've had it. done. I tried a mist of Buff and I think I blew it.

Thanks guys for being part of this.
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Posted by buff on Sunday, August 8, 2004 9:37 PM
So, the kit went together ok, the dark green base coat turned out well, but I discovered that doing the fine line work on a 3 colour cam scheme is much harder than it looks. Did the scheme by brush, and to put it mildly, it's plug ugly. Thank God the wash turned out well. Now if it would only dry so I can finish the thing and get some sleep!!. Last night was a typically sleepless post-rugby match night, my boy had me up at 5:30 am, I started the insane MTD, laid the patio stones like I promised my wife (which was stupid beyond belief, but she must be obeyed), and have been at my bench since noon. I JUST WANNA GO TO BED!!!. Zzz [zzz]
So, when do we do this again?

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:24 PM
Man this is impressive.. this is great. Come on you guys finish them up and show us
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 10:36 PM
I'm done!!! Wow, that was one huge day. I made my tiger and also put it in a dio! It took me 11 hours to do it all, and it was fun!!! Pics are coming within the hour everyone, I might even make my own thread and ask others to post their MTD "story" in one huge thread. I don't know, but it's nice to know that all the building is over, but also sad because it was fun. Good luck for everyone that's still slaving away. One tiger in One day is enough for me, man good luck for the guys building two in one day. But good luck and pics are on the way!
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:25 PM
Did I succeed? Yes and no.

I'd wanted to build two tigers from s.Pz.Abt. 510 in Kurland in January 1945, rolling across a snow-covered base, and had all the stuff ready. I worked on them until around 2:30am Sunday morning, then got up at around 9 knowing I'd have all day to do it.

So I get up and start building and just finish the wheels, which completed the model, when I get a call that there's a bankruptcy alert for one of our borrowers and I have to come nito the office. Ok, I think, how bad can this be? I'd gotten essentally all of the building done. The base was also well under way. So I go into Manhattan, ruffled but not defeated.

I get back at 9pm. [:0]

So I have to paint the tanks, finish putting the snow over the frozen ground on the diorama, and then put the whitewash on the tanks. I planned to use Tamiya Flat base as a whitewash.

I almost did it. Smile [:)]

But in the end it was the Tamiya flat base that defeated me. The paint wasn't sufficiently dry for it to turn uniformly white throughout, basically defeating me -- there was nothing I could do. It looked terrible.

So I did get a Tiger done -- the one I didn't put the Tamiya flat base on. The other one's done too, but it has this ugly white stuff smeared over certain parts and the three-color scheme is coming through on others.

Then again, I put only a crude three-color scheme on the two Tigers, as I had intended them to be mostly covered by whitewash anyway. So it's a toss-up whether even the un-whitewashed Tiger is "done."

Serves me right. Had I been less ambitious, the call from the office would not have thrown me off. As it is, I did not achieve my goal, but came close.

Oh well, I'll read all the posts tomorrow. Thanks to ausf for hosting this! It was quite a challenge, I did get the Tigers done, and I will finish the diorama tomorrow and post pics of that too.
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Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:34 PM
total disaster here. ended up torching the whole thing. i wish i could post a pic but my crap ftp site is acting up again.
-Josh
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:39 PM
Ok, here are two of the three images. Digitalimagehosting doesn't like the diorama pic for some reason.



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Posted by wipw on Sunday, August 8, 2004 11:42 PM
Okay, I'm throwing in the towel. I am beat. I'm gettin (have gotten!!) way too old to do these type of things. I managed to get about 4 hours of sleep durring all this, as well as having to do laundry, dinner for the kids, etc. (As well as watch the race...sorry guys, I'm weak!)

Anyway, I just fingerpulted (no tweasers involved) the headlight for my Dragon kit to the floor and spent 20 minutes looking for it, unsuccessfully, I might add!) Anyway, here is a pic of as far as I got. The Dragon Late with zimm is in the background (aren't the tracks a wonderful fit!), and the Revell H is in the front. I've got the track pieces for them partially weathered and they are drying.

Over all, they were both pretty clean builds. No real problems, other than my clumsiness! I used Tamiya neutral grey through my Aztec for the Revell and a can (most of it, in fact) of Tamiya rattle can Dark Yellow. It is no where near the color of what comes out of the bottle, and it's kind of a semigloss to boot! As you can see, I've got a long way to go on both of them. Guess I'll have to pass on the badge for this build. Sorry I didn't get finished.




I can't wait to be able to peruse through all the posts in this thread and in the finished thread. Thanks for hosting this ausf. You did a great job!
Bill ========================================================== DML M4A2 Red Army ========================================================== ========================================================== -- There is a fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness". (Author unknown)
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 3:34 AM
Nothing to be sorry about Bill. I think you got heaps done, especially since I couldn't bring myself to touch the roadwheels on mine. If we organise a badge, you get yours along with everyone that participated, I think.

I would consider buying one of those kits you used, and building it for my office or something. They certainly make the Hasegawa kit i built look a little primitive. Let's not discuss the Airfix!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 6:40 AM
I didn' eventhink about a badge, I'll get to work on it when I get a chance. Everyone involved deserves one, it was a valiant effort all around.

I was wondering what happened to you Larry.
Bill, tweezerpult was a big part of my day, I guess I forget an offering to the modeling Gods. I had to cut the back of the roadwheel stem to make the hub on the other side. I had to file the tiny part flat after cutting and of course, click and it's gone. I hear to land and find it within seconds about 10 feet away on the other bench. Go back to the bench and again hear the sickening click and landing...about 10 minutes later I gave up. When I went to glue the hubs, I had 8 wheels and 8 hubs!? Either it stuck to my hand while I was on the floor looking or I hallucinated the whole thing. Still don't know.

Great work guys.
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Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, August 9, 2004 6:57 AM
the only piece that was officially lost from mine was the ylinger for the rear deck of the Dragon kit. i think it's a fire extinguisher?
have not seen it since. it is probably glued to my forearm or something.
used a bit of styrene rod & called it good.

Wipw - another two-fer man! you did good, Bill.
Larry - same for you!

i should have done better, as i had 2 kits, but far less distractions!
it's going to be a long day at work today!
hopefully it will be a quiet one.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 9, 2004 7:33 AM
If anyone needs spares, I have quite a few leftovers (cannon, MG, exhaust, cuppola, you name it). I didn't save the pioneer tools I cut off the deck though.
I was going to a 'Tick check' for stuck bits but I was too tired.Tongue [:P]
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