Dupes' 2024 Completions! #18 May 25

[dupes]

Mar 16, 2024 8:58:21 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

They all really look great! I really like one with the camo on.

Thanks! I have another camo one to do...the captured German version.

[406 Silverado]

Those little 1/72 Dragon Armor kits look great Marc. I'm wondering if the later releases have any detail on the back side of the tracks?

Some really good work on the painting with these.

[dupes]

Mar 16, 2024 9:50:24 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

Those little 1/72 Dragon Armor kits look great Marc. I'm wondering if the later releases have any detail on the back side of the tracks?

Some really good work on the painting with these.

There's not much there. Just enough to take a wash (if you dare on the DS material!). Still beats any sort of indy-link option, though. Hahaha

[stikpusher]

Very nice T-34 Dupes! You’re getting a nice family going there… one can easily build a dozen T-34 with all the sub variants out there…

[dupes]

Thanks Stik! Of course, I have the same bunch (maybe even more variants?) to do in 1/35. 😬

[stikpusher]

Mar 16, 2024 19:07:25 GMT -5 dupes said:

Thanks Stik! Of course, I have the same bunch (maybe even more variants?) to do in 1/35. 😬

Nice! I’ve built several Tamiya, Zvezda, and Maquette T-34s in 1/35. Still haven’t built any of the Dragon ones in my stash yet… 

[dupes]

Mar 16, 2024 20:52:04 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Mar 16, 2024 19:07:25 GMT -5 dupes said:

Thanks Stik! Of course, I have the same bunch (maybe even more variants?) to do in 1/35. 😬

Nice! I’ve built several Tamiya, Zvezda, and Maquette T-34s in 1/35. Still haven’t built any of the Dragon ones in my stash yet… 

I actually really liked the Maquette T-34! Think I have some AFV Club kits as well. Don't know about the Rye Field or Miniart offerings.

[stikpusher]

The Maquette kit that I built was a 1941 STZ variant… but they provided the wrong turret in the kit for that factory, so I replaced with a correct resin one that I luckily happened to have... And it is based off of the original T-34/85 kit, so lots of surgery was needed. Mine fought me much of the way, but in the end turned out really nice… 🤨 I had something of a love/hate experience with that kit… I ended up using the Maquette turret on a Tamiya hull to backdate that into in early 1942 variant based off of a photo.

[dupes]

I think when I did my Maquette kit I knew nothing about T-34 variants and "proper" parts. I built what was in the box!

[stikpusher]

Mar 16, 2024 22:19:25 GMT -5 dupes said:

I think when I did my Maquette kit I knew nothing about T-34 variants and "proper" parts. I built what was in the box!

Those were my early Tamiya T-34 builds… 

[dupes]

Two weeks since my last completion? I need to start picking it up! This is the Revell 37 Ford Coupe kit. Went together pretty well with a bit of guesswork in places, and strategic hiding of things in others. Went with one of the Vallejo acrylic shifters - I was pleasantly surprised how well it worked out.

[buddho]

Love the Coupe...the colour came out fantastic, and really complements the shape and chrome work of the kit. That interior is awesome.

[kyledehart5]

Beautiful work!! You did a fantastic job on it. I love the color you went with too.

[TJ]

Color is perfect. Fits the body style

[dupes]

Thanks guys! I can't believe that paint was sturdy enough to hold up to clear coats, decal setting solution, handling...anything. The Tamiya LP-1 "primer" coat must be to blame for that.

What's next...probably the 1/700 ship I'm working on. Hmmmm.

[cheyenne]

Dam dupes , you're definitely a man , modeler of all seasons .
Your varied output on different subjects is outstanding and everything is done with care and a modelers love of the build !!!

[handiabled]

Beauty of a build! I really like the color combo you chose for this Marc.

[dupes]

Apr 3, 2024 4:29:33 GMT -5 cheyenne said:

Dam dupes , you're definitely a man , modeler of all seasons .
Your varied output on different subjects is outstanding and everything is done with care and a modelers love of the build !!!

Thanks! I try. There's a ship build coming up very shortly to add to the mix.

[dupes]

Apr 3, 2024 8:26:20 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Beauty of a build! I really like the color combo you chose for this Marc.

Thanks!! The sad part is that I think this looks WAY better in person. Hard to take a decent metallic-finish pic with my aging phone camera. I need a better setup for that.

[dupes]

Another one across the finish line. I need to be done with it before I break something else, anyway. 1/700 LCS-1 from Dragon. I'd be interested to hear if anyone else has build this kit - there was some weird stuff going on with how the superstructure and hull mated up. 1/700 is small!

[handiabled]

Looks great Marc! Looks to be your first naval build of the year expanding your range of subjects even more

[TJ]

Looks really good

[dupes]

Thanks TJ!

Apr 11, 2024 1:54:34 GMT -5 handiabled said:

Looks great Marc! Looks to be your first naval build of the year expanding your range of subjects even more

This might be my first naval build of the DECADE. Hahaha

[deafpanzer]

NICE! I don't think I have seen you build a ship before and it really came out great!

[stikpusher]

Very nice looking build D! I know the LCS classes are not living up to their designers dreams, but they sure do look pretty cool... like the some bad ass armed Tycoon's Yacht

[lyle]

Great builds.

[dupes]

Apr 11, 2024 7:13:08 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

NICE! I don't think I have seen you build a ship before and it really came out great!

I looked back - I have one other completed ship build, it was 13 years ago. Yikes!

[dupes]

Thanks Lyle!

Apr 11, 2024 9:06:00 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Very nice looking build D! I know the LCS classes are not living up to their designers dreams, but they sure do look pretty cool... like the some bad ass armed Tycoon's Yacht

Is that true? These don't perform very well?

[dupes]

Got a show on Sunday - sticking a fork in this one as well. Granddaddy Gundam! MG RX-78 3.0. Used the Delpi decal sheet, which was fantastic. This is a bit of a hand grenade, but sure looks the part. Not going with much weathering - just a full panel lining. Picked up a cool photo backdrop, but it's really sized for HGs.

[stikpusher]

Apr 11, 2024 16:41:59 GMT -5 dupes said:

Thanks Lyle!

Apr 11, 2024 9:06:00 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Very nice looking build D! I know the LCS classes are not living up to their designers dreams, but they sure do look pretty cool... like the some bad ass armed Tycoon's Yacht

Is that true? These don't perform very well?

The US Navy is not very happy with the ships. The ordered two different design types, and one type had its orders cut. The oldest ones are already being retired, after fairly short service lives. The multi mission modules haven't worked out as intended and one of the types was cancelled as a result. If people think that the F-35 program is bad, the LCS program is much worse.