"The Hunters GB" (2/1/08 to 6/1/08)

Scott -- sounds like Tamiya's StuG III grills are out of stock everywhere. I tried for them at Squadron but settled for the Eduard set instead (they were a few bucks cheaper as well). They should be here any time now, along with the references, then I can get back to the build.

TB379

Labour In Vain wrote:

With the Echelon decals I see what you mean now Scott. Also does the Echelon Paint Scheme suggest that the green camo goes under the mud guards onto the sides of the koffin and onto the weels. Interesting :) Thank you for sharing! As allways Boarder

This is Echelon's interpretation... hmmm, many of the profiles show the area behind the road wheels to be dark yellow.  I need to examine more pics...... 

Labour In Vain wrote:

I managed to shoot a 4 inch Steel nail through my left hand 10 days ago

Some guys will do ANYTHING on Easter to make it more authentic...

I am falling behind you guys and I really hate it.
I managed to shoot a 4 inch Steel nail through my left hand 10 days ago and I have not yet managed to get any sort of fine motoric movment back.
It will come, it just hurts a bit right now.

Bulks off good stuff in here, nice rework on the paint scheme Cruzr!
Great looking M10 moose421 :)

As allways
Boarder

What a fantastic job Aberdeen did with the elephant. Wouldnt it be sweet if they could actually get the beast running.Are they going to repaint any of the other tanks?

Cracking looking stug Scott, and congrats on the Panther in FSM (Got it today)

...Guy

Looking Good Brews!

espins1 wrote:

tigerman wrote: Looks great so far Scott. Hope you got some grills for her. I checked all my usual online stores and no one has them in stock for the Tamiya kit.  Grill screens really add a nice touch to the final look.  I may swipe the ones from my Dragon kit if they fit and just order replacements since I won't be building the DML kit for a while yet.  Kudos to DML, they usually provide those... that's a shame because the Tamiya kits are so well engineered, but they don't give you any of the goodies.

I feel your pain. I had to buy them for my Tamiya Pz III L. Add another $9 to the near $40 price and ouch! Dragon provides so much more fore less.

tigerman wrote:

Looks great so far Scott. Hope you got some grills for her.

I checked all my usual online stores and no one has them in stock for the Tamiya kit.  Grill screens really add a nice touch to the final look.  I may swipe the ones from my Dragon kit if they fit and just order replacements since I won't be building the DML kit for a while yet.  Kudos to DML, they usually provide those... that's a shame because the Tamiya kits are so well engineered, but they don't give you any of the goodies.

Looks great so far Scott. Hope you got some grills for her.

I got the top mated to the bottom. Almost ready to paint.

Brews, man that thing is tiny! 

I made a lot of progress on my Tamiya Stug III Ausf. G today.  Tomorrow I install that remaining hatches, clean up all the road wheels and start laying some paint on this puppy! 

ps1scw wrote:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/message/1206734235/APG+Elefant+restored How about THIS hunter!

Not that I am being critical of the folks at Aberdeen, but that thing needs some weathering to look right.  A pinwash. Some dot weathering.  Maybe some chipping with the hairspray method.  Though, I suppose it would be a be-atch to get a can of hair spray that big.

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47207/message/1206734235/APG+Elefant+restored

How about THIS hunter!

Hi all,

I just got a stirring of life from Trumpeter... Don't hold your breath, but I might be going to wrangle some spare tracks, so I can splice in extra links and finish the Type 89!

TB379

Almost half-way through the GB, and I need to pull finger.

I made a brass screen replacement for the solid Injection-moulded kit item.  I will add some "structure" to it later.

Matchbox 1:76 T-34 for scale:

madmike wrote:

Another imageless update on my Dragon 1:72 Su-100. (Sorry, I must get the camera out and prove I am doing something!) Just finished the filter dot method on the fighting compartment sides. Next up is addition of dust and earth sods on the tracks. (I am waiting on my first two bottles of MIG pigments from the UK to arrive). All the while, trying to lock down some rather nebulous ideas of what to do with a base. Cheers Mike

I need to download my software for my new camera. Just too lazy.

I've done most everything for now, just need to glue the top and bottom hulls together and do some putty surgery.

Another imageless update on my Dragon 1:72 Su-100. (Sorry, I must get the camera out and prove I am doing something!)

Just finished the filter dot method on the fighting compartment sides. Next up is addition of dust and earth sods on the tracks. (I am waiting on my first two bottles of MIG pigments from the UK to arrive).

All the while, trying to lock down some rather nebulous ideas of what to do with a base.

Cheers

Mike 

Townsy11 wrote:

I just realised something, as my entry differs quite a bit from the other TD's  shown on the badges, which badge do I collect once I am finished?

I guess your choice, unless hermes can come up with something else.

hey he had a long day, i'm not gonna judge lol

 Cruzr Nice job on the Elefant the camo look's much better.

  By the way who rolled that cig. for you'r crewman Willy Nelson or Snoop Dog,LOL

if i remember it is a 370 or somthing like that and the tip is black 40mm Acylic.  I bought it awhile back, here is the kit from testors website

http://www.testors.com/catalog_item.asp?itemNbr=1545

nothing special but it does the job

Cruzr -- great job on the Elephant, now it really looks the part! For me it's the subtlty of the camo that makes it -- understatement is more. Great work!

When my reference materials arrive I'll get back to my StuG III, with a better idea of procedures in the run through to the paintshop. I must say I've enjoyed the build so far and look forward to a spectacular addition to my collection.

TB379

Thanks Eric with a "C". It was a blast

Cheers

Cliff

T-rex wrote:

In case you all haven't knowed, my hetzer got ruined this weekend, I did the doog weathering tutorial with the artise paint from my bro, but it got ruined. too much paint on the spots and when i tried to wipe it off with paint thinner, it just peels the acylic paint of the camo. now it looks awful. So much for the contest.

Cruzr wrote:

here's the Elefant all finished. light wash of dark brown, and a light coat of Tamiya buff for dust on the bottom halfs of the hull. I'm very pleased with how she turned out and once again thanks to tiger-man( really wish i knew your name lol ) and Scott with your help with the camo.

Eric with a "C". Cruzr, much better on the camo. The weathering really makes it work too. Touche. Hope you had some fun. Don't forget to collect the badge from page 1.