alexb
Glue slinger 
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Post by alexb on Mar 31, 2021 20:46:30 GMT
I guess I'll get this started. I'll be building Tamiya's 1/35 Kubelwagen Type 82 as the ambulance variant. It should be pretty easy...it's essentially a stretcher placed across the passenger side front and back seat areas. For the stretcher I'll be using a stretcher from an old Dragon Medic set. It's a bit hard to see but I placed the stretcher atop the parts tree.
It's a Tamiya kit so it should be a pretty simple build. I have never built this kit, though I have built the older Dragon boxing...which was the venerable Bego kit ...itself a rebox of a Hasegawa kit. I'll probably start adding in some of the planned diorama bits such as figures and such.
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Post by tommygunn on Apr 1, 2021 1:42:44 GMT
Nice idea. I’ve made the 1/48 a couple of times. Should be nice, quick and fun to build.   |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 1, 2021 3:59:54 GMT
Nice one Alex  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Apr 1, 2021 8:00:00 GMT
Good idea Alex. The stretcher shows up just fine in your photo.
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Apr 1, 2021 20:12:22 GMT
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 1, 2021 20:12:22 GMT
Great choice, Alex!
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Kubelance
Apr 1, 2021 21:29:02 GMT
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Post by Robbo on Apr 1, 2021 21:29:02 GMT
So me nice little build in this gb
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Post by JEFF on Apr 3, 2021 11:52:22 GMT
Nice one, Alex.  |
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Post by Boots on Apr 9, 2021 22:08:16 GMT
Good choice Alex  |
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alexb
Glue slinger
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Post by alexb on Apr 21, 2021 5:55:10 GMT
A quick update...
The build started great....this kit really a beauty. Even for its size, it's I began building back at the start date. Assembly was going together really good. I figured it'd be a quick build....even quicker than i had expected.
 
Assembly was basically finished. I went and shot a quick coat of gunship gray to the underside/running gear and interior. I shot the windscreen frame and wheels...and so on. Note the yellow arrow...it's the dash and steering wheel.
So I wait for the paint to dry. Then I grab the dash and begin painting. It looks like crap so I decide to repaint it. And I decide to wait before any progress shots simply because there's not much to show. Plus I didn't want to show my nasty looking dash paint attempt. I set it aside for a bit. A couple of weeks pass and I get back to work. The sprue section with the dash and I have no idea where I put the section of sprue with the dash and steering wheel. I've been looking for it for the past 4 weeks.
I know I'll find it....and when I do I will remember putting it where I did...wait for...so I wouldn't misplace it. Isn't that how that usually works out?
Sorry I'm not giving up on it or any thing. I'll continue the search. If I don't find it...well I have an old Dragon VW (Bego/Hasegawa rebox) that has a dash that might work. Of course...I'll find the missing one after I rip out the donor one.
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Post by Paul B on Apr 21, 2021 7:47:36 GMT
Nice progress  , despite your mislaying of things Alex  . Happens to me too dude, also I tend to do worse and through stuff in the bin, 'cause I think I didn't need it   |
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Post by tommygunn on Apr 21, 2021 10:38:01 GMT
No worries, mate. We can wait.
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Post by SteveM on Apr 21, 2021 18:17:20 GMT
I’m almost guaranteed to lose at least one part of a build at some point!
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Post by Robbo on Apr 21, 2021 18:24:36 GMT
It'll turn up when your not looking for it.
I looked at my model T the other day and there was a wheel missing, I went mad but found it straight away on the floor. Funny how no one knows how it got there
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Post by armorguy on Apr 21, 2021 19:42:16 GMT
I’m almost guaranteed to lose at least one part of a build at some point! I second that |
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Post by JEFF on Apr 23, 2021 12:34:31 GMT
I'd be fibbing if I said I never lost a part. You'll get it dude.
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alexb
Glue slinger
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Post by alexb on Apr 23, 2021 21:39:49 GMT
Well...I found it.
Not really sure how it got in a Takom BMW kit box...quantum vortex or maybe a wormhole. Only reason I looked was I remembered there was a figure in there I wanted to look at to see if I could use it for something. So I'm back on track.
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Post by Paul B on Apr 24, 2021 5:58:13 GMT
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Post by JEFF on Apr 24, 2021 10:57:30 GMT
See? I told ya so.  |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 25, 2021 4:32:07 GMT
Plastic boxes are a Mystery.
And I agree, that Tamyia kit is a little gem.
Perfect fit, easy build !!
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, despite your mislaying of things Alex 
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