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Post by dupes on Jan 28, 2024 13:41:27 GMT -5
So back in the day (i.e., the dawn of this forum!) I used to keep thread logs of everything I built. It helped me keep track, and also provided a good bit of motivation. Some of those logs are still viewable, but the whole photobucket fiasco has rendered a lot of them incomplete, sadly. Now that the forum is back - in a big way! - it's time for me to resurrect this. I certainly could use the help on pushing me over the line on a lot of the projects I have going (and I have a lot going, trust me). Without further ado! #1 1/48 Tamiya Panther Ausf. G ![](https://i.postimg.cc/qqw4yQDJ/20240127-184626.jpg) #2 1/144 Bandai Schwarzette ![](https://i.postimg.cc/3wMrMt6R/20240128-131217.jpg) #3 1/144 Bandai Zaku II F2 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/WzWPfYZV/20240129-194200.jpg) #4 1/144 Bandai Spinatia Commando Type ![](https://i.postimg.cc/JzbLKPfd/20240201-162605.jpg) #5 1/48 Kinetic MQ-9 Reaper ![](https://i.postimg.cc/YqbCZWZs/20240204-183954.jpg) #6 1/72 Aoshima HTV ![](https://i.postimg.cc/bY0J0MT8/20240204-184501.jpg) #7 1/35 Trumpeter SA-2 Guideline ![](https://i.postimg.cc/4yQc8Qg9/20240206-205014.jpg) #8 1/144 Bandai Portanova Space Type ![](https://i.postimg.cc/1RNw2zYm/20240221-161608.jpg) #9 1/144 Bandai RX-93 V-Gundam ![](https://i.postimg.cc/DZckwhx8/20240221-161733.jpg) #10 1/14500 Bandai Imperial Class Star Destroyer ![](https://i.postimg.cc/BbVJCbjM/20240227-085214.jpg) #11 1/72 Dragon Sd.Kfz.263 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/G383cPVf/20240227-085327.jpg) #12 1/72 Dragon T-34/76 Mod 43 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/BZhBz32n/20240315-152627.jpg) #13 1/24 Revell 37 Ford Coupe Street Rod ![](https://i.postimg.cc/9fdD9Brp/20240331-174359.jpg) #14 1/700 Dragon LCS-1 Freedom ![](https://i.postimg.cc/wTPTnQxj/20240410-234144.jpg) #15 1/100 Bandai MG RX-78 3.0 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/4xZVZCB5/20240411-084958.jpg) #16 1/48 Tamiya D.520 ![](https://i.postimg.cc/T353BwTG/20240413-150014.jpg) #17 1/20 Wave Ma.K Rally Pawn ![](https://i.postimg.cc/sDbjZ02W/20240511-184924.jpg) #18 1/72 ICM Seehund ![](https://i.postimg.cc/TYCpdrZK/20240525-151110.jpg)
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Post by Medicman71 on Jan 28, 2024 13:46:43 GMT -5
Very nice builds!
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 28, 2024 14:01:29 GMT -5
I like that you got your Panther done,came out great,don't forget to add it to our gallery
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Post by TJ on Jan 28, 2024 14:39:24 GMT -5
Really cool builds
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Post by cbaltrin on Jan 28, 2024 14:56:08 GMT -5
Nice panther. Love the cammo!
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Post by lyle on Jan 28, 2024 15:35:33 GMT -5
Very well done!
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Post by kyledehart5 on Jan 28, 2024 18:48:16 GMT -5
Awesome builds and a great idea for keeping track!!
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Post by armornutii on Jan 28, 2024 19:11:54 GMT -5
Great start to '24 dupes, already outta my shoes so knocking my socks off come next ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) .
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Post by dupes on Jan 28, 2024 19:37:26 GMT -5
Thanks fellas! I think this is really what I need to get me to decide builds have crossed the finish line. I often spend too much time staring at something unable to pull the trigger on "it's done".
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Post by stikpusher on Jan 28, 2024 19:40:45 GMT -5
Photobucket... A pox upon all of their houses!!!! They ruined so much work on so many forums...
Nice to see that some of your old photos survive!
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Post by handiabled on Jan 29, 2024 2:54:30 GMT -5
Great looking builds! Love the Panther!
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Post by Leon on Jan 29, 2024 5:30:49 GMT -5
Great looking builds Marc!
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Post by dupes on Jan 29, 2024 19:53:48 GMT -5
Photobucket... A pox upon all of their houses!!!! They ruined so much work on so many forums... Nice to see that some of your old photos survive! I know it. I don't understand why it's some, but not all? Or why they didn't just delete every pic from everyone who didn't want to pay.
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Post by dupes on Jan 29, 2024 19:55:51 GMT -5
Adding another gundam build tonight - the Zaku II F2. It's a high grade kit that I left in the plastic colors, but altered with lots of clear coats and detail painting / weathering in between layers. I've got a whoooooole raft of Zaku variants to build!
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Post by Green KreationZ on Jan 29, 2024 20:58:39 GMT -5
Three great builds! Do you still dabble in Gunpla?
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 29, 2024 21:04:33 GMT -5
Looks like you’re cleaning house on these builds of yours Marc. I’ve never seen you build a GI dam before but after seeing these I definitely think you’re on a good roll with them.
That leaves the Panther. Dude…..I can’t believe that’s a 1/48 scale build man. Perfect paint and weathering. I’ve got a couple of 1/48 scale armor subjects (one of which is the Suyata Panther) and this is a good inspirational build.
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Post by Steve Zuleski on Jan 29, 2024 21:17:15 GMT -5
Dupes, your work has always been crazy nuts awesome, so it's not hard to recall from your posts. Post em and let's get back up to speed, I say!
P.S. There were tons of incredible work in the past that we need to shake out of the cob webs and resurrect, so let er rip, Bro!
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Post by buddho on Jan 29, 2024 21:27:25 GMT -5
Beautiful work, dupes! Yowsa!
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Post by dupes on Jan 30, 2024 20:59:26 GMT -5
Three great builds! Do you still dabble in Gunpla? I sure do! Piles in the stash and in the build queue. I have a ten year old who builds far more (and far faster) than I do...but I'm trying to keep up. ![(rofl)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/rofl.png)
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Post by dupes on Jan 30, 2024 21:01:14 GMT -5
Looks like you’re cleaning house on these builds of yours Marc. I’ve never seen you build a GI dam before but after seeing these I definitely think you’re on a good roll with them. That leaves the Panther. Dude…..I can’t believe that’s a 1/48 scale build man. Perfect paint and weathering. I’ve got a couple of 1/48 scale armor subjects (one of which is the Suyata Panther) and this is a good inspirational build. If I could have a year where I just knock out shelf queens? Oh man, I would be all over that. I have soooo many. It's over a hundred. I would love to reclaim some shelf space (and get them all finished)! Thanks on the Panther. I definitely like the camo, and am fairly satisfied with the weathering. Time to move on, though. Too many other things to build.
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Post by dupes on Jan 30, 2024 21:02:55 GMT -5
Dupes, your work has always been crazy nuts awesome, so it's not hard to recall from your posts. Post em and let's get back up to speed, I say! P.S. There were tons of incredible work in the past that we need to shake out of the cob webs and resurrect, so let er rip, Bro! Thanks, Steve! That means a lot. I'm trying to get back into a finishing routine - I used to have a pretty set process, and I felt like I knew what I was doing. Now, I'm lucky to hit the bench once or twice a week, and I get towards the finish and a bunch of "?" bubbles pop up around my head. I need to fix that.
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Post by dupes on Jan 30, 2024 21:04:14 GMT -5
Beautiful work, dupes! Yowsa! Thanks buddho! There's a lot more coming. I have a couple of other Gundams I'd like to get off my bench. And a Ma.K suit. An SA-2 Guideline launcher. An MQ-9 Reaper. What else is near the top of the pile...
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 31, 2024 6:01:58 GMT -5
Looks like you’re cleaning house on these builds of yours Marc. I’ve never seen you build a GI dam before but after seeing these I definitely think you’re on a good roll with them. That leaves the Panther. Dude…..I can’t believe that’s a 1/48 scale build man. Perfect paint and weathering. I’ve got a couple of 1/48 scale armor subjects (one of which is the Suyata Panther) and this is a good inspirational build. If I could have a year where I just knock out shelf queens? Oh man, I would be all over that. I have soooo many. It's over a hundred. I would love to reclaim some shelf space (and get them all finished)! Thanks on the Panther. I definitely like the camo, and am fairly satisfied with the weathering. Time to move on, though. Too many other things to build.
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 1, 2024 9:13:39 GMT -5
Love the Panther!!!
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Post by dupes on Feb 1, 2024 16:57:00 GMT -5
Thanks broseph! ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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Post by dupes on Feb 1, 2024 16:58:48 GMT -5
I had hoped to get a non-robot off the bench first, but this won out. My phone camera is pretty terrible...lots of juicy details getting swallowed up in the compression/lighting/balance/whatever. Definitely not what I'm seeing with my eye (which is a bummer). Another Bandai kit, custom Maxion markings. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/JzbLKPfd/20240201-162605.jpg)
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Post by dupes on Feb 4, 2024 19:41:37 GMT -5
Two more off the bench today. The Kinetic (Skunk Model) MQ-9 first. This thing is huge! Massive wingspan. Unfortunately all of the cool Texas markings are underneath - tried to get a shot. ![](https://i.postimg.cc/dV3VY0Kt/20240204-184101.jpg) The other kit is an Aoshima HTV - a "real space" subject. A small Japanese space force resupply vehicle for the ISS. It was pretty neat...certainly different!
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Post by keavdog on Feb 4, 2024 20:16:15 GMT -5
Great stuff - and cranking out the builds. How was the Reaper? I've got that one in the stash.
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Post by reserve on Feb 4, 2024 20:29:10 GMT -5
Good stuff, one and all. No more flooding lately I take it?
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Post by lyle on Feb 4, 2024 20:56:11 GMT -5
All beautifully done!
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