Jack12477
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Jack12477 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Thanks Lou Welcome aboard .
I tried my hand at weathering the plaster. First I coated it in Tamiya Fine Grey primary, then I applied a coat of Floquil Cement color paint, then a wash of Floquil Engine Black. Followed by a few more alternated coats of acrylic Mars Black and Floquil Mud.
Grey primer coat applied
First pass at weathering
I put it aside for a while until I get the half track vehicle assembled and painted. Then I will revisit the weathering of the church ruins once I decide on what other accessories I will add to the diorama.
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Jack12477 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
I decided to dig into my stash of plastic 1:35 scale kits and do the Tamiya M6 Multiple Gun Motor Carriage or half-track and the Verlinden Church ruin kits together as a diorama. The Verlinden kit is cast hydrocal plaster and is now out of production since Verlinden retired some decades back. I picked up the last two kits my local brick and mortar hobby store had just before they closed their doors forever. I will be doing the diorama somewhat similar to what is shown on the Verlinden box art with some additional Tamiya figures/accessories from my collection of completed Tamiya kits.
Box art and contents shown below
Verlinden Kit
Tamiya Kit
The Verlinden kit consists of two large castings of two walls of the church and 3 smaller castings of rubble from the church walls. To assemble them I used 5 minute epoxy
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Jack12477 reacted to lmagna in Bell UH-1H Huey By lmagna - Dragon - 1/35 - PLASTIC
I have come to the conclusion that my hearing is fine as well, but no one talks to me anymore!
Well it does not look like much but here is some updates on the pilots. Obviously a lot more to go but I just wanted to show that I am getting at least a little time to work on this stuff.
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Jack12477 reacted to Roger Pellett in Bell UH-1H Huey By lmagna - Dragon - 1/35 - PLASTIC
Wow, they didn’t pay for mine. Of course different state’s insurance rules can vary. Maybe Oregon’s offer different coverage than Minnesota.
My wife also refuses to understand that I can’t hear her with her back to me and her head in the refrigerator.
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Jack12477 reacted to HIPEXEC in US Brig Syren by Hipexec - FINISHED - Model Shipways - 1:64 - building as USS Argus
I'm basically finished with what I can do. Now, I have to go through the instructions, pictures and drawings to catch small stuff I might have missed. Also, I'm still "graying" the pure white running rigging. I might add a mast top pendant. I'll also have to find my original files on the Argus to make sure I got it right.
I can't believe I started this model on January 19, 2017! That's three years three months of working on it. Of course Stage four cancer and 20% deep tissue burns got in the way.
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Jack12477 reacted to Old Collingwood in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Sound like my effort (message to self - Tamiya Lacquer spray paints do not brush on well - dry to quick and form ridges)
OC.
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Jack12477 reacted to lmagna in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
There is where the skill shows itself. If it had been me I would have turned what is a really good looking model into total junk at about this point!
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Jack12477 reacted to CDW in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Thanks...had to mix some shades of blue paint to match the decal blue.
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Jack12477 reacted to mtaylor in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
If there's flaws, I don't see them. Looking sharp.
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Jack12477 reacted to CDW in Grumman TBM-3 Avenger by CDW - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1:32 scale - PLASTIC
Thanks Kevin.
These photos give some idea of the size of the stars and bars. Can you spot the touch ups I had to do on the wing and fuselage insignia's? The one on the wing had the largest boo boo to fix. A large chunk of it would not release from the decal backing paper and tore away from the rest of the decal.
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Jack12477 reacted to lmagna in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Almost want to call that a Frankinchassis. My eyes keep looking for rear wheels but they are not there. Great looking work Jack.
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Jack12477 reacted to Javlin in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Moving quickly on this one Jack looking good thus far! Kevin
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Jack12477 got a reaction from popeye the sailor in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Moving on to the chassis sub-assembly
Main chassis
Front axle
Rear axle
Left and Right tank tread assembly
Miscellaneous wheels, drivers, idler wheels
Chassis assembled
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Jack12477 got a reaction from RGL in Zara by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC - Italian heavy cruiser
I agree except I would prefer a Heffe weisz beer over Corona or better yet a pint of Guinness
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Jack12477 got a reaction from Canute in Bell UH-1H Huey By lmagna - Dragon - 1/35 - PLASTIC
Assuming you have one of those newfangled Smart phones and not a simple flip-phone that just makes/receives phone calls 😁😎 like a lot of us old fossil luddites carry 😊
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Jack12477 got a reaction from mtaylor in Basic but Good kit recommendations for granddaughter and I
I would recommend something in plastic, like a car or truck, in 1:24 or 1:48 scale. Or for wood, a Midwest brand kit if you can find any. They stopped making kits but I have seen some in hobby stores or maybe ebay but if ebay watch out for price gouging, these kits are old. The key is more teaching them how to follow instructions and visualized the piece.
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Jack12477 got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Moving on to the chassis sub-assembly
Main chassis
Front axle
Rear axle
Left and Right tank tread assembly
Miscellaneous wheels, drivers, idler wheels
Chassis assembled
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Jack12477 got a reaction from lmagna in Bell UH-1H Huey By lmagna - Dragon - 1/35 - PLASTIC
Assuming you have one of those newfangled Smart phones and not a simple flip-phone that just makes/receives phone calls 😁😎 like a lot of us old fossil luddites carry 😊
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Jack12477 got a reaction from mtaylor in Bell UH-1H Huey By lmagna - Dragon - 1/35 - PLASTIC
Assuming you have one of those newfangled Smart phones and not a simple flip-phone that just makes/receives phone calls 😁😎 like a lot of us old fossil luddites carry 😊
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Jack12477 reacted to cog in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Nice, a diorama
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Jack12477 got a reaction from Canute in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Moving on to the chassis sub-assembly
Main chassis
Front axle
Rear axle
Left and Right tank tread assembly
Miscellaneous wheels, drivers, idler wheels
Chassis assembled
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Jack12477 got a reaction from Old Collingwood in Bell UH-1H Huey By lmagna - Dragon - 1/35 - PLASTIC
Assuming you have one of those newfangled Smart phones and not a simple flip-phone that just makes/receives phone calls 😁😎 like a lot of us old fossil luddites carry 😊
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Jack12477 got a reaction from GrandpaPhil in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Moving on to the chassis sub-assembly
Main chassis
Front axle
Rear axle
Left and Right tank tread assembly
Miscellaneous wheels, drivers, idler wheels
Chassis assembled
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Jack12477 got a reaction from Edwardkenway in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Moving on to the chassis sub-assembly
Main chassis
Front axle
Rear axle
Left and Right tank tread assembly
Miscellaneous wheels, drivers, idler wheels
Chassis assembled
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Jack12477 got a reaction from mtaylor in M16 US Multiple Gun Motor Carriage w/ Church Ruin by Jack12477 - 1:35 scale - Tamiya / Verlinden - FINISHED
Moving on to the chassis sub-assembly
Main chassis
Front axle
Rear axle
Left and Right tank tread assembly
Miscellaneous wheels, drivers, idler wheels
Chassis assembled
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