Italeri Group Build Sept. 1, 2006-Jan. 15 2007

tigerman wrote:

Great progress Viper, what is that beheamoth back there?

well the photos rot but here we are so far

Hey Tigerman,

   I'm new to the forum and this group build caught my attention. Can you use a new member that has a Crusader Mk.II sitting on a shelf collecting dust?

Tigerman and esteemed fellow armormaniacs,

I just created a user account for my son Michael (13) to enable him to personally participate in the forum and particularly in this GB thread.  He's at school still (football practice) but he did tell me he wanted his forum name to be "Sherman Shepard" .

While dad (me) has made about 1% progress on the Hetzer over the last week, Sherman Shepard completed the Chaffe (still needs to paint it though.) and has started on an Italeri Elefant I just got for him on eBay ($8 and in excellent condition).

I'll have him introduce himself by sending a note on his progress.

Larry 

Plastic_Cross wrote:

Tigerman and esteemed fellow armormaniacs, I just created a user account for my son Michael (13) to enable him to personally participate in the forum and particularly in this GB thread.  He's at school still (football practice) but he did tell me he wanted his forum name to be "Sherman Shepard" . While dad (me) has made about 1% progress on the Hetzer over the last week, Sherman Shepard completed the Chaffe (still needs to paint it though.) and has started on an Italeri Elefant I just got for him on eBay ($8 and in excellent condition). I'll have him introduce himself by sending a note on his progress. Larry

Very impressive Larry & (Michael)  Sherman Shephard. Looking forward to the Chaffee. Nice steal on the Elefant too.

NucMedTech, welcome and glad to have you. Sorry to reply so late, I just got home. Late day. I love the Crusader (built the mk III.) I look forward to review and build of the Mk II. I'm honored our GB inspired your 1st post too. 

Late edit. We now have 30 members, I think we lost one, and almost as many different topics. Now that is diverse.

NucMedTech wrote:

Great, I'm finnishing Dragon's SdKfz 163 Hummel (first time with individual track links. They look great but, man, what alot of work) so I'll get started on the Crusader this weekend.

so you could say you'll be on a weekend crusade(r)  lol

Thanks for the assist Comet.

Cheers,

Ron

This should give an idea of the idiots whom decided that the pin marks should go on the top instead of the bottom which nobody can see. These parts stunk. They are on the rear deck next to the shell basket or whatever it's called.

Bleah,

The Stinger Hummer project is officially off.  After finishing the frame/transmission assembly, I began to start up body construction.  One side of the body was a full 1/2" shorter than the other, which is why the tailgate assembly wasn't fitting right... not a scale 1/2" a real one... so I ditched it... but will be starting the LAV-25 TUA this evening. 

Sorry Matt, that's pretty ridculous being so off. I've never had a piece fit that bad. I'll change your entry.

Still need a return roller if possible. Thanks. 

Sorry Eric no return roller here.

I have that's right PROGRESS but no pics. sorry. This is kind of a weird assembly but im getting there.

tigerman wrote:

This should give an idea of the idiots whom decided that the pin marks should go on the top instead of the bottom which nobody can see. These parts stunk. They are on the rear deck next to the shell basket or whatever it's called.

Comet wrote:

tigerman wrote: This should give an idea of the idiots whom decided that the pin marks should go on the top instead of the bottom which nobody can see. These parts stunk. They are on the rear deck next to the shell basket or whatever it's called. Ouch!! Italeri do seem to put the sink/ejecter pin marks in some awkward places.

Yes, they do. Thank goodness I posted the picture, I see where I missed some holes that had to be cleaned out from putty. I had to clean many holes out. So far the hull has fit nicely with no putty. Just the inside of the shields, whatever those two pieces are, and the gun & cradle.

Terry here just want to give an update on the Sahariana, it Stinks!

Thanks for looking,

Regards,

Terry.

Thanks Guys I just stopped for a day or two to get the new Revell Germany Millenium Falcon done, I got it for  €40 about  $50US, I always wanted a proper kit of the Millenium Falcon but just can't afford the £179Sterling being asked around the net for the Finemolds offering. The finished results are over on the Science Fiction section at the moment.

Now I need to get back to the Sahariana and the fox. And then get back in touych with the good brother treadwell to finish the big T34.

Thanks again for the encouraging words,

Regards,

Terry.

I made a little progress on the Demag this weekend. Besides pin marks and sinkholes I've got parts actually shown assembled backwards in the instructions. Thankfully I don't use much glue because they had to come off, get cleaned up and reinstalled. Anyway, it's a little fiddly but it's going together. I mocked it together for some pics.

I found a picture of the Demag in a book and it's hauling a Nebelwerfer42, the pic shows a large box on the back, I'm assuming it's storage for the rockets, so I think I'll try my hand at a little scratchbuilding.

Ron.

Forgive me Customizer, it looks great so far, but I'm curious why you camoed only the wheels? It would have seemed easier to do it all at once.

Comet, you're coming along nicely. I wish I was to the painting stage. Getting there.

customizer that int. looks great

comet your are coming along wonderfully

and tigerman  i bet i can answer your question to customizer

i find doing wheels /tires seperatly easier sometimes too

Customiser and comet, looking good, I agree with doing the wheels first as it kills a boring part for me at the start,(most of the time) and comet photo etch is a very addictive extra, origami for modellers.

Looking Good guys,

Regards,

Terry.