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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 5, 2017 23:29:48 GMT -5
And it's all just "dry fit", there is loads of clean up needed still
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Post by Leon on Sept 6, 2017 4:26:53 GMT -5
Looking better and better with the added details PJ!  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 6, 2017 8:07:01 GMT -5
THANKS Leon, she's starting to look the part....... Last night I began toying with the idea of the ammo cart and regimental/battalion guidon....
 
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 6, 2017 21:20:33 GMT -5
You are getting there... looking good!!!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 6, 2017 21:54:45 GMT -5
A couple of quickies.............
  
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Post by joelsmith on Sept 7, 2017 7:53:23 GMT -5
It is bending to your will! You probably would have been better of starting from scratch. Could not have been much more difficult than turning this sow's ear into the silk purse you are creating.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 7, 2017 16:29:38 GMT -5
Joel, you are right on track..... I'm at about 85% scratch right now. Only the wheels are from the kit. And soon those are gonna be redone.
  
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 7, 2017 16:30:47 GMT -5
Oh, and the magazine....but it's gonna be super-detailed
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Post by joelsmith on Sept 7, 2017 16:44:02 GMT -5
I would never have expected that! ;<)
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 13, 2017 18:39:13 GMT -5
So, I have been super-duper busy with life stuff. So this is my first update in a lil while......
Been working on the stowage/Ammunition boxes, which anyone who has been kind enough to follow my builds knows..... I LOVE TO BUILD BOXES....now in another life, I said I always add a box to my builds as sort of a signature thingee. WELL, please note that these aren't just randomly added, the actual 1880's G-gun had boxes on the limber.... who knew?
     
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Post by Leon on Sept 13, 2017 19:07:05 GMT -5
WOW....Very nice work there PJ! You really have a talant for scratch work.  |
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Post by Tobi on Sept 14, 2017 6:34:35 GMT -5
Out of curiosity: what do you do with the razor on the bench?
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Post by dierk on Sept 14, 2017 6:45:41 GMT -5
Great work PJ! Love the boxes (the other stuff's not bad either ) |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 16, 2017 21:19:25 GMT -5
Dierk, THANK YOU my friend. You know how much I luv making wooden boxes..........
Here is a couple of update pic's.
Been working on the boxes, cleaning up the dang gun...... and a lil of the limber:
     
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Post by dierk on Sept 17, 2017 2:36:03 GMT -5
Impressive stuff!
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Post by Leon on Sept 17, 2017 6:15:15 GMT -5
WOW....Very impressive indeed PJ!  |
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Post by TRM on Sept 17, 2017 7:32:32 GMT -5
Just beautiful PJ! fantastic work all around....love the 'box'!
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 17, 2017 9:28:47 GMT -5
Isn't a PJ build without a box coming into play! Looking good. |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 18, 2017 21:43:13 GMT -5
Bill "ain't that the truth" LOL
Here is some super-detailing. The ammo can will be burnished with brass, so I gave it a flat metallic base.
   
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Post by Leon on Sept 19, 2017 4:29:55 GMT -5
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Post by joelsmith on Sept 19, 2017 11:14:31 GMT -5
It is bending to your will!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 19, 2017 12:07:57 GMT -5
Joel, it's getting there..........
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 19, 2017 21:16:01 GMT -5
So, here is more of the super-detailing........ Really what I am trying to do is mark time before I start the stinking rotten wheels.
   
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 19, 2017 23:23:18 GMT -5
Idle hands................. Since there is no Football on tonight and the fact that my Cowboys SUCK..... I fiddle fattled some more.....  
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Post by dierk on Sept 20, 2017 5:27:05 GMT -5
Well fiddle-faddled!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 20, 2017 19:49:49 GMT -5
Thanks Dierk.
So some of you out there might remember that painting guy on PBS, you know the "happy tree/cloud" guy. He was an AWESOME artist.... BUT I always thought, (because he had to kill an entire hour of broadcasting), he went too far. You know adding too many clouds or trees or whatever. Shep Paine spoke of balance versus symmetry. Adding the right balance of stuff to the model, dio, or whatever. For me I think I hit that wall today. I really want to add a box for spare barrels or cleaning equipment..... BUT I really think it's tooooooooo much.
You be the judge, and feel free to pipe up with thoughts
 
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Post by TRM on Sept 20, 2017 21:17:35 GMT -5
I think you are still heading in the right direction my friend! Balance works in the absence of symmetry, but the devil is in the detail! This is looking fantastic...honestly. You will know when it is time to stop.........or you won't, but I am sure of one thing...it will look stupendous when you cross the finish line! |
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Post by jpc1968 on Sept 21, 2017 5:59:30 GMT -5
Bob Ross. I think less is more, but you know when it's right.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 21, 2017 14:39:53 GMT -5
So, this isn't a picture of my first model...LOL LOL it's my attempt to give what will be the final wood grain depth. The technique HAS worked on smaller wood projects....so we shall see.
 
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Post by panzerjager2 on Sept 21, 2017 14:41:07 GMT -5
OOPS... So I will airbrush a wood-ish color over this scheme
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