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Post by Boots on Aug 13, 2024 22:59:47 GMT
Agreed..........that Panther looks orsome!
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Post by JEFF on Aug 13, 2024 23:52:45 GMT
Of all the Panthers you've done.This one is my favorite.
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Post by tommygunn on Aug 14, 2024 3:04:12 GMT
Grand looking Panthers.
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Post by bwilt on Aug 14, 2024 7:29:42 GMT
Fantastic looking Panther!! Really nice idea, those side skirts in different patterns.
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Post by nito74 on Aug 15, 2024 20:33:58 GMT
Thanks Boots, Bert, Tommy and Jeff !!!
Not much done today, just worked on the Strykers,
Trumpeter M1131, I added the rear view mirrors and jerrycans.
and AFV Club M1130, decals and started the jerrycans, still a lot of work ahead on this one. Antennas, jerrycans,equipment, detail painting, headlights, more decals....weathering...
I will try to get them both finished this month !!!
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Post by Boots on Aug 15, 2024 20:41:29 GMT
Strykers look the schnizzles fella
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Post by Paul B on Aug 16, 2024 6:15:57 GMT
Excellent grubbage on the Stryker
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 16, 2024 10:59:06 GMT
Panther----AMAZING camo! SA-8----What an impressive looking beast! Strykers----They look amazing. Perhaps some Ukrainian markings for Kursk Part Deux?
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Post by nito74 on Aug 16, 2024 18:41:31 GMT
Thanks fellas !!!
Some work today too ::
Trumpeter Tiran 6 , worked on the turret.
then I worked on Tiran 5 from Tamyia and Miniart Tiran 4
Then I worked on Trumpeter M1131, finished the .50 cal
Got another one back to the bench that needs attention, Trumpeter JS-5 , a tank prototype, before the development of the heavy T-10 tank. Added the wheels and some light wash. on the top & lower hull. Two or three prototypes were made, so I'll keep the finishing touches simple.
The Grad-21 on Zil truck is back, this time seats, decals on the cabin and spare wheel holder .
and I finished the decals on AFV Club M1130
And... that was it for today !!!
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Post by nito74 on Aug 17, 2024 4:54:09 GMT
Panther----AMAZING camo! SA-8----What an impressive looking beast! Strykers----They look amazing. Perhaps some Ukrainian markings for Kursk Part Deux? Thanks Ian !!!
Not on this one, I might start another Stryker that will be a little different
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Post by nito74 on Aug 17, 2024 19:48:07 GMT
Today's work, only the Tiran 4 from Miniart
I made a mess with the PE ... but Miniart didn't help. There are ZERO folding marks on the PE , PE81, 82,86,87 and 72 , it was messy... sometimes this happens. After the Primer, Paint and weathering we will see how it looks.
The simplicity of Tamyia and Trumpeter Tirans ... it took me 10 mins to do these parts. On this Miniart kit... took me over 2 hrs.
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Post by JEFF on Aug 18, 2024 14:06:25 GMT
Sweet stuff on all involved,John. Your PE will be fine looks to me.
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Post by Paul B on Aug 18, 2024 15:43:03 GMT
Smart work again John , specially with that dreaded Miniart etch
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Post by nito74 on Aug 18, 2024 22:20:48 GMT
Sweet stuff on all involved,John. Your PE will be fine looks to me.
Thanks Jeff !!!!
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Post by nito74 on Aug 18, 2024 22:26:12 GMT
Smart work again John , specially with that dreaded Miniart etch Thanks Paul !!!
Here's today's work, I know it doesn't look like much but it took me almost 3 hrs... I found a solution to work with Miniart kits... I will try on the next builds too.
If I start working with a Miniart kit, I have to do all that daily session with that build, I can't keep jumping like I do with the other brands. They are too complex and after 2 or 3 hrs I'm beaten, it takes all my attention, focus, concentration.. but in a few hours I get something done.
By the photos it doesn't look like much but these were the Steps made :
That was all today fellas !!!!
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Post by PorcoRosso on Aug 19, 2024 7:14:18 GMT
Some excellent modelling, John.
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Post by Paul B on Aug 19, 2024 7:47:42 GMT
That is the main problem with Miniart kits, you work like mad on them and you see virtually no progress . You doing good J. just hang in there and stick to your plan .
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Post by nito74 on Aug 19, 2024 12:46:53 GMT
That is the main problem with Miniart kits, you work like mad on them and you see virtually no progress . You doing good J. just hang in there and stick to your plan .
Yup, that's what I felt yesterday.... working hours with tiny PE and impossible plastic parts... anyway. I'll stick with that plan... I still have 3 Miniart kits on the bench, T-44M, T-54 A and this Tiran-4
... 3 more T-54's and a few T-55's and a Panzer IV waiting.
So I better figure out a method before going insane.
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Post by nito74 on Aug 19, 2024 12:47:38 GMT
Some excellent modelling, John. Thanks !! Stay tuned for more very soon
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Post by nito74 on Aug 19, 2024 18:02:38 GMT
Back to the bench ...
Dragon Panzer IV Ausf.A :: I added the wheels, still some touch up paint needed, tracks will be next , 102 links per side according to Dragon .
Trumpeter 9P138 Grad-1 on Zil-131 , building the cabin and some paint too.
After this photo, I painted this... drying let's see how it looks tomorrow.
Trumpeter Tiran 6, more details on the turret, still a few step, I hope it will be ready for Primer next week.
Also some work on Tamyia Tiran 5,
LVTH , I added the tracks and the side hull.
That's it for today
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