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Next builds, 3 kits from Revell. They will all have the same camouflage scheme

GTX Boxer GTFz A1

7 ton MAN 6X6 truck

10 ton MAN 8X8 truck

 

Revell kits at this scale are well detailed, with clear instructions and very well cast for a very good price.

 

The Boxer box, parts and instructions

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history

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So the instructions are very good, but I never follow them. After years you have your own method of building.

Building the Boxer went without any problems.

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ready for painting

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The MAN 6X6 is next 

Box

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content

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instuctions

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History

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to be continued

 

Posted

Found this while searching for info
The Leopard 2 is not a dangerous weapon of war, but a friendly waitress in disguise 

 

 

 

Posted

I'm down for this... Man I need to get my butt in gear, you guys are now building three at a time.... {chuckle}

Current Build: F-86F-30 Sabre by Egilman - Kinetic - 1/32nd scale

In the Garage: East Bound & Down, Building a Smokey & the Bandit Kenworth Rig in 1/25th scale

Completed: M8A1 HST  1930 Packard Boattail Speedster  M1A1 75mm Pack Howitzer  F-4J Phantom II Bell H-13's P-51B/C

Temporary Suspension: USS Gwin DD-433  F-104C Starfighter "Blue Jay Four" 1/32nd Scale

Terminated Build: F-104C Starfighter

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Quote:

"Relish Today, Ketchup Tomorrow"

Posted

getting settled in Patrick.........surprised how early I'm chiming in for this one ;) 

I yam wot I yam!

finished builds:
Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue
Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions
M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller
Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build

Billing T78 Norden

 

in dry dock:
Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20
Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required
Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400
Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch

Posted

Thanks all for the comments 👍

Long tima ago, when I only made military models, and almost no new models came out for a while.
I sometimes made a batch of a whole series of scratch models.
Not 3 or 4 or.. at the same time, but sometimes more than 10 :blush:
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And the chassis of the 6 X 6 is ready

 

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Posted

The 6 X 6 chassis deserves some better pictures.

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And the Boxer is painted in the standard NATO colors (Tamiya)

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Thanks for following

  • 2 weeks later...
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Spending more and more time on my Mary Rose, a small update.

 

The 6 x 6 is assembled 

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and painted in the camuaflage sceme.

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The 8 x 8 box opened and started

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Thanks for following

  • 2 weeks later...
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The 

The 8 x 8 partially painted in green before the final assembly

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Assembled and ready for painting

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Painted in the standard 3 color camo

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All 3 are now ready for finishing

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Thanks for following, comments and likes

Posted

Hi Patrick, I am amazed by your collection of vehicles. Another thing that amazes me is the finish you get using Tamiya paints by brush.

Tagging along,

Dan

Current build : Mayflower - AL 1:64Lady Nelson - Amati Victory 1:64

Completed non-ship builds : Spitfire MK I - 1:48Arado 196B - 1:32, Sea Fury - 1:48F-15C Eagle - 1:48Hawker Tempest Mk.V - 1:48F104S Starfighter - 1:48DH Mosquito - 1:48

 

"The most effective way to do it, is to do it" - Amelia Earhart

Posted

thanks,
I've already had the idea of buying an airbrush. This gives better results.

But when I started this hobby in the 80's an airbrush was quite a big investment for me.
plus that all my military models are built on the kitchen table is also a minus. I can't see myself spraying paint in the same room where we cook and eat.

 

In addition, I'm phasing out my military models (I have a dozen more to build, and that's it)
So no need for an airbrush anymore.


 

Posted

The 3 models are ready.

These are all made "out of the box" As mentioned earlier, these Revell models are quite nice without extra detailing.

 

The boxer

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The 6 x 6

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And the 8 x 8

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three in a row

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Thanks for following, comments and likes during this build

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