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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 13, 2023 11:14:35 GMT
Some very impressive projects, John. All coming along very nicely.
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Post by nito74 on Jun 13, 2023 15:49:19 GMT
Thanks for the kind words Robbo and PorcoRosso !!
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Post by nito74 on Jun 13, 2023 15:54:04 GMT
Some very impressive projects, John. All coming along very nicely. I hope you are feeling better !
Thanks !! I still need to do a major update with the progress of all the projects. But I will finish a few ones this month (M1151 - M1127 - Panther II) , but not to slow down, I will start a few New projects !!
After almost 2 years away from the bench, I think I'm picking up the pace now, quite happy with everything so far.
Some good builds, others not so good ( A-Model kits mostly ), some tedious ones with interiors , but so far I am very positive !
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 13, 2023 16:20:27 GMT
Iโm much better thank you, John. You certainly are picking up the pace! Good to hear youโre staying positive.
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Post by nito74 on Jun 13, 2023 17:12:11 GMT
Small update ::
Trumpeter M1127 - Last minute details, antennas are painted and glued. This one is finished !!!!!
Academy M1151 with LiveResin RWS - After falling to the ground a few weeks ago, I managed to get it up again, also took some time today to finish the RWS from LiveResin ( since I was missing 2 small parts, I didn't do the wiring, one of the parts missing was a wire connector ), it still needs Primer and Paint, but that's all it needs to finish this one too.
Thanks for the feedback, support, help and kind words since I came back !!!
Stay tuned for more Great Builds coming this way !
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Post by Paul B on Jun 14, 2023 3:56:25 GMT
Fantastic finish on the Stryker John, that is one to be proud of
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Post by nito74 on Jun 14, 2023 7:30:26 GMT
Fantastic finish on the Stryker John, that is one to be proud of Thanks Paul !! I'm very happy with this one.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 14, 2023 12:22:41 GMT
Your M1151 is coming along nicely, John.
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Post by nito74 on Jun 14, 2023 16:54:49 GMT
Big Update :: It was a busy day today... here we go :
M1151 :: RWS, with Primer, and Matt Black
Miniart T-44 :: Working on the turret, some parts with the wrong number. Since it will be a closed turret, I don't mind about around 80 parts worth of Plastic and PE inside the turret... Almost closed .
Dragon Panther II :: Turret is a hard fix on the hull, can't rotate the damn thing , need to finish painting the fire extinguisher .
Panda's Cougar 4x4 , working on the suspension.
Dragon Panzer 38(t) Ausf.S :: seats and ammo are inside !! Engine will be next.
Grasshopper :: Wheels ready for Filters and Pinwash.
Magach 7 :: PE on the turret.
M1151 :: Gun metal on the Guns, Clear Red on the camera lens, drybrush the ammo boxes. And this one is done too.
I was more worried with the LiveResin set, the Academy kit is nice, but after falling to the ground a few weeks ago, I just wanted to get the weapon set done. This is it. Another one Finished !!!
AT-P :: When I went to the garage to get some kits, I found this one, and remember vaguely to have started it awhile back. Decided it was time to finish it.
So I jumped in ...
This one will be one of the new ones, Bird #1
New tracked, E-75
New tracked, Merkava IV
New Wheeled, BTR-70
New Wheeled, M1114
Bird #2
Started the E-75
And that's it !!!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jun 14, 2023 18:13:05 GMT
Terrific work all round as ever!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 14, 2023 20:08:47 GMT
That certainly a big update, John. Very impressive.
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Post by nito74 on Jun 15, 2023 16:57:13 GMT
Another Update ::
E-75 - Suspension, Rear plate, Hull details too.
Cougar 4x4 - Suspension is done.
B68 doesn't exist... it's C68
Panzer 38(t) Ausf. S - This one took me most of my bench time, the PE parts were very time consuming , all these MA parts are PE, most of this could have been made of plastic easily , I mean this box base has 6 standing parts made of tiny PE bent into a small square... it's insane... the box stands on top, on one side wall of the engine bay... , anyway engine bay is done...
AT-P - Repainted the cover.
Grasshopper - wheels are done. Just need filters.
E-75 - More Hull details.
Panther II - 2nd coat on the fire extinguisher
And that's it for today !!!
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Post by bwilt on Jun 16, 2023 10:40:13 GMT
Really nice looking updates, and some very nice looking things planned... ๐
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 16, 2023 19:52:47 GMT
There maybe a lot of parts, but the end result looks great.
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Post by nito74 on Jun 16, 2023 20:14:41 GMT
There maybe a lot of parts, but the end result looks great. Thanks, I worked a little more on the 38 Ausf. S , more PE, more tiny plastic.
Another mistake here, MA24 is a completely different part. The PE sprue has nothing like the drawing, I will try to add the small chain after the plastic rivets
Still a few sub-assemblies before closing up the Hull. Then more details on the fenders.
Also a few details from Trumpeter's Grasshopper that needed paint,
And finally I added more details to the E-75 Hull,
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 17, 2023 12:30:56 GMT
Despite the confusion with the with the part numbers, itโs all coming along very nicely.
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Post by nito74 on Jun 17, 2023 18:21:35 GMT
Despite the confusion with the with the part numbers, itโs all coming along very nicely. Thanks PorcoRosso !!!
Another update ::
AT-P from Trumpeter, worked on a lot of details, PE & Plastic.
Panda's Cougar 4x4 :: Lower Hull, still a lot to do on this one. Many mistakes, mislabeled parts others don't exist at all, poor plastic.
You don't recommend it, but I'm still trying to finish it.
Grasshopper :: Missing details being painted
E-75 :: Hull details, almost done.
Magach 7 :: Wheels
Academy Merkava IV :: Just started
Just found this inside the box !! Cool !! I forgot I had bought it...
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Post by bwilt on Jun 17, 2023 19:08:06 GMT
Nice progress, that ATP looks nice, the Panda appears to be another difficult one... and having forgotten you bought something for a kit, had that as well, had 2 identical stowage sets for the M3 halftracks ๐
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 17, 2023 22:29:48 GMT
What a great array of projects! I love the camo on the Panther II.
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Post by PorcoRosso on Jun 18, 2023 19:53:31 GMT
Some fine detailing work, John.
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