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Post by Leon on Jan 1, 2018 8:53:59 GMT -5
Morning fellas! Wasn't going to blog this but what the heck.Started this last weekend and this has to be the worst kit I've built so far.Poor fitting parts and a lot of warpage.I'm beating it into submission and its now ready for primer and paint.Hope you like the progress.  DSCN4396 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4388 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4389 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4390 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4391 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4392 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4393 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4394 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4395 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking! As always,ACW. |
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 1, 2018 9:15:30 GMT -5
Daggone Leon! You must have brought your lunch and a lantern for all the effort you put into that kit!
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Post by dierk on Jan 1, 2018 9:19:20 GMT -5
Not familiar with this kit - why would I? It ain't soviet  Strange to hear of bad fit on a Dragon kit...I suppose to make up for it, the instructions are spot on  |
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Post by TRM on Jan 1, 2018 9:23:10 GMT -5
Way to tame the beast Leon! Enjoy the painting sessions!!  What it is all about brotha'! Happy New Year! |
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Post by Leon on Jan 1, 2018 10:11:17 GMT -5
Joel'no lunch,but there where a few late nights of sanding and test fitting parts.  Dierk sorry buddy!  The instructions are'nt that clear on a few parts placement. Thanks Todd! It was either tame it or shelf it.I almost chose the later.  As for the painting,this cold weather is killing me on trying to get the cave warm enough to paint. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 1, 2018 13:51:32 GMT -5
Don't let it get the best of you Leon, you can do it! As for the weather, you could always burn the box if you had to... |
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Post by Leon on Jan 1, 2018 18:18:30 GMT -5
Thanks for the confidence builder Bill! As for the box,i'll burn it after i'm done. |
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Post by mrt51 on Jan 3, 2018 8:34:56 GMT -5
Yeah this is looking good!
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Post by Leon on Jan 3, 2018 10:10:54 GMT -5
Thank you Terry!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 4, 2018 11:44:13 GMT -5
Looking good... always show them who's the boss!
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Post by Leon on Jan 4, 2018 13:19:22 GMT -5
Thank you buddy! Right now it's back in the box until this cold weather breaks and i can get the cave warm enough to paint. |
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Post by thug626 on Jan 14, 2018 19:30:30 GMT -5
Not familiar with this kit - why would I? It ain't soviet Strange to hear of bad fit on a Dragon kit...I suppose to make up for it, the instructions are spot on Who knew??? I wouldn't hold out for the instructions. |
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Post by Leon on Jan 15, 2018 17:46:49 GMT -5
Evening fellas! I was finally able to get some primer and paint on the M270.Interior is painted and ready for detail painting so i can mask it off and put down some primer.Hope you like the progress.  DSCN4421 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4422 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4423 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4424 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4425 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4426 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4427 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4428 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4429 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4430 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4431 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking! |
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Post by thug626 on Jan 15, 2018 20:31:17 GMT -5
COLOR! Woooo hoooo!
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Post by TRM on Jan 15, 2018 21:48:59 GMT -5
Very nice!! Glad to see you got a little break in the cold....hopefully! We have been hammered up here. -30's for a couple weeks (with the wind). 60's the other day, 9 today, back up to 50's by Sunday but snow on Wed...LOL Not sure whether to burn furniture to keep warm or wear my shorts! |
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Post by Leon on Jan 16, 2018 4:35:45 GMT -5
Thank you Todd! It seems we are going to share the same weather forecast. Dave it was about time! Hopefully i can have this all primed this weekend. |
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Post by joelsmith on Jan 16, 2018 8:55:49 GMT -5
-5 here in KS! The digital thermometer in the dash of my Honda just says "Brrrr".
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 16, 2018 10:36:56 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jan 16, 2018 12:06:22 GMT -5
Marc, I need to smell more of them so I can get this finished !LOL
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 16, 2018 12:17:34 GMT -5
Paint looking very fine!!! Glad you are using airbrush now.
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Post by Leon on Jan 16, 2018 15:57:01 GMT -5
Thank you buddy! So am i. It makes quick work of painting. |
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 18, 2018 15:44:00 GMT -5
Looks like an interesting vehicle,coming along nicely.
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Post by Leon on Jan 18, 2018 16:13:30 GMT -5
Thank you Anthony! |
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Post by Leon on Feb 11, 2018 14:17:24 GMT -5
Afternoon guys! Finally back on this project. The AB got a good work out as i got primer on the rails and rocket pods and the base coat on the MLRS. Try no to laugh to hard when i tell you what color i used for the base coat. I had a choice of 3 colors.Vallejo US sand which was way to brownish,AK US modern vehicles which is to gray and the KICKER, Iraqi sand.I decided on the last as it look pretty good.  DSCN4442 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4443 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4444 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4445 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4446 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4447 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4448 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr While i had the AB fired up i got the olive drab base coat on the braille M113ACAV.  DSCN4449 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4450 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4451 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking in! As always ACW. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 11, 2018 14:40:39 GMT -5
Very nice work Leon, base color looks great and so does the ACAV.
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Post by Leon on Feb 11, 2018 15:10:34 GMT -5
Thank you Rob! I'm thinking the OD looks to light. |
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Post by Leon on Feb 21, 2018 19:04:56 GMT -5
Evening fellas! Just finished assembling the link and length tracks.They were a breeze to assemble with a nice snug fit that required no glue. I used glue any way just to be safe.Next up primer and paint and then i can get this together.  DSCN4475 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4476 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4477 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr  DSCN4478 by Leon Dorak, on Flickr Thanks for looking in! |
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Post by thug626 on Feb 22, 2018 4:45:01 GMT -5
Nice work on the tracks.
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Post by Leon on Feb 22, 2018 4:52:19 GMT -5
Thank you Dave! Slowly getting there.  |
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Post by reserve on Feb 24, 2018 10:20:41 GMT -5
Nice stuff Leon
Don't worry about too light OD, it'll darken up with further layers
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What it is all about brotha'! Happy New Year! 
The instructions are'nt that clear on a few parts placement. 
As for the painting,this cold weather is killing me on trying to get the cave warm enough to paint. 
