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Post by reserve on Aug 7, 2015 10:40:29 GMT -5
Sorry I am late to the party but y'all know what I been doin Academy's Hetzer late, got from ScaleHobbyist for $27.19. Ten bucks shipping but I had five items so I figure I came in .81 under budget  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Some of it sort of fell together last night  003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr I don't drink expensive beer or wine, I save the expensive taste for scotch  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr So there it is Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Aug 7, 2015 11:24:34 GMT -5
Nice start on the Hetzer Mark! Didn't think they still made Pabst.
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Post by dierk on Aug 7, 2015 11:26:23 GMT -5
Nice start on an interesting subject. I'll pop by every now and again, if you don't mind.
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 7, 2015 13:18:51 GMT -5
Hetzer is off and running! Just don't mix up the beer with the thinner by mistake.  |
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Post by reserve on Aug 7, 2015 17:30:25 GMT -5
Leon it's still available in Montana anyway
Dierk be welcome brother
Bill perhaps a bit of thinner will kill my cold virus
Thanks all
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Mark
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Post by elco on Aug 8, 2015 17:16:59 GMT -5
I believe these are actual nice kits, right?
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Post by reserve on Aug 9, 2015 8:32:13 GMT -5
Yes they are Elco the fit is excellent, the molding sharp and crisp. Even the length and link tracks behave well
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Mark
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Post by elco on Aug 10, 2015 13:44:47 GMT -5
A great, i have the uber Tamiya kit i want to build soon . I think this is a nice replacement for the stash then |
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Post by reserve on Aug 11, 2015 19:31:25 GMT -5
And a fine little addition it will be, you'll not be disappointed I'm thinkin More done, in basecoat now  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr This will be followed up with a soft edged ambush scheme. I would have used the disc camo stencils included in the kit but hey, everyone's will look like that. Regards, Mark |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 12, 2015 19:40:09 GMT -5
I like your way of thinking Mark, make it 'yours'!  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 17, 2015 11:46:20 GMT -5
Paint looks great on her!
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Post by Deano on Aug 17, 2015 12:04:00 GMT -5
Nice fast work buddy , soft edge sounds good to me |
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Post by Wes on Aug 17, 2015 12:27:33 GMT -5
I like it Mark. May need to pick one up sometime.
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Post by reserve on Aug 23, 2015 13:22:28 GMT -5
Gentlemen, thank you all Bench time scarce the past couple weeks. I botched the soft edged paint job rather badly, overspray and the airbrush hacked up large ugly splats in a couple of spots. Rather than toss the model or strip it and try again I elected to get the brush out and change to hard edge. Here's how it looks now  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Once I get all the little ambush spots, washes, mud, etc on it it just may turn out to be acceptable. Regards, Mark |
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 23, 2015 17:48:05 GMT -5
Make that lemonade Mark! Looking forward to seeing more on this one. Hard-edge looks like it's doing the trick so far. |
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Post by TRM on Aug 23, 2015 19:41:51 GMT -5
Nicely played so far Mark! On the fly camo looks fantastic! Can't wait to see her get her spots soon! |
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Post by Tojo72 on Aug 23, 2015 20:17:32 GMT -5
Nice job on the camo,also the tracks look great.
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Post by Leon on Aug 23, 2015 20:26:23 GMT -5
The camo looks good Mark! Bring on the spots. |
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Post by dierk on Aug 24, 2015 2:42:25 GMT -5
Nice save on the paint job! Looking splendid.
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Post by reserve on Aug 25, 2015 19:06:37 GMT -5
Thank you all gents you give me too much credit So we got spots. I did them, looked and thought too many so a bunch got painted out. After that the all dunkelgleib roadwheels looked funny so that had to change. Not sure if it's historically accurate but it looks OK to me. You shall judge...  001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr I'll weather this one with oils as I think it's a little too garish, we'll see what I can come up with Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Aug 25, 2015 20:24:55 GMT -5
Looks good to me Mark,nice work on the spots! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 25, 2015 20:27:55 GMT -5
VERY COOL Hetzer
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 27, 2015 12:57:56 GMT -5
Where's the Hetzer? All I can see are the spots.  Means it's an effective scheme! Looking good Mark and you're right about the road wheels...the 38(t) chassis family were an exception to the rule about camo schemes extending below the hulls. The road wheels were so large/prominent that they were often incorporated into the schemes to one degree or another vs. being left in straight DY. |
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Post by sabre on Aug 27, 2015 20:41:45 GMT -5
That camo scheme looks awesome Mark, weathering will only improve it.
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Post by TRM on Aug 28, 2015 5:31:31 GMT -5
Some nice work there Mark! Clean job!! Looking forward to some of that weathering soon! |
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Post by reserve on Aug 29, 2015 19:20:58 GMT -5
Leon, PJ thanks guys Bill that sure makes sense given the difference in the model's appearance Sabre good to see it passes the eyeball test so far T and you shall All thanks much for the nice comments and encouragement Soooo, the usual progression of shiny coat, decals, pin wash, oil filter, oil streaking, and flatcoat has resulted in this...  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  007 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Looks as if it could actually hide in the bushes now. I tried a raw sienna oil filter but did not like the way it looked so I went to raw umber. Mud and dust next Regards, Mark |
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Post by Tojo72 on Aug 29, 2015 19:30:24 GMT -5
She finished up real nice.
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Post by wbill76 on Aug 30, 2015 19:52:33 GMT -5
Definitely looks ready to stage an ambush Mark. Making good progress. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Aug 31, 2015 21:50:02 GMT -5
I am back! Lovely finish on the ambush camo!
Just a quick note I will be in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in three weeks. Hope it doesn't start snowing...
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Post by Biskup. on Aug 31, 2015 23:25:01 GMT -5
I like it |
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Means it's an effective scheme! Looking good Mark and you're right about the road wheels...the 38(t) chassis family were an exception to the rule about camo schemes extending below the hulls. The road wheels were so large/prominent that they were often incorporated into the schemes to one degree or another vs. being left in straight DY. 
