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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 16, 2011 17:16:07 GMT -5
This is about where I left off other than the storage box on the back was painted.   To refresh those that remember this one and show the newer people as to what i've done to this not so great kit here are some pics from the past. Here's the AM I bought with hopes of improving the build:  There's only one marginal picture of the interior that's known so I had to do a bit of cutting and scratch building to get close to what we know of the interior.  Also built two wall ammo lockers and added some spare details from the junk box to the drivers compartment:     Some more scratch and junk box bits:  That's should bring you back to the present.  All the components have been recovered and I reccan we're ready to get back to work again. Stayed tuned ;D Tony |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 16, 2011 17:21:59 GMT -5
god to see you picking this one back up Tony...lots of work went into it.
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Post by zlikovac on Dec 16, 2011 17:47:34 GMT -5
Man, i want your picture for poster! LOL
Cheers
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Post by TRM on Dec 16, 2011 21:30:45 GMT -5
So, the rumors were true!!! ;D There she is!! Glad to see her up an running again!!! You have the "furnace" of yours stoked now...off the SU-76 and lighting up this one!!! Grabbing a chair and relaxing for the ride!!! Carry on Sir!!  |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 16, 2011 22:54:13 GMT -5
Yep the rumors are true and only nine more to go.   There's two on the bench  Seven on the shelf beside the bench. That track fortress is only a fill in project. Tony |
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Post by armorguy on Dec 17, 2011 0:12:00 GMT -5
Tony, I'm one of the guys who didn't know this build. Thanks for sharing the older pics ! The scratched conversion will make it kinda special, you did very well having just one vague photo of the interior ! Good to see the Friuls on it, my favorite brand of tracks. As usual with artillery stuff the gun looks fragile but you built it very clean.
I look forward to see the nextload of pics coming !!!
Best regards ! Guy.
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Post by robbo on Dec 17, 2011 12:52:36 GMT -5
Some super AM buying there Tony, looking great mate
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 17, 2011 13:31:18 GMT -5
Hi Ian
The book is very useful and the tracks I couldn't do without but the PE and gun you could pass on. One of the other Marder kits by Tamiya has the same gun and you could get one of those kits cheaper i'm sure and throw the rest in the spares box.
BTW what ever became of your American SPG project?
Tony
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 17, 2011 13:47:50 GMT -5
This is that interior photo I was talking about for discussion only Aguy.  This will show you where I cut out the kit deck and replaced some of it.  Tony |
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Post by armorguy on Dec 17, 2011 20:38:26 GMT -5
Thanks Tony, this was not an easy job ! The photo gives only an impression but you did well.
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Post by TRM on Dec 17, 2011 21:29:49 GMT -5
9 More!!! Actually very nice there Tony!! Means I got plenty to watch for a while!!!! Keep the fires lit Uncle T!!
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Post by bigjohn on Dec 21, 2011 9:01:10 GMT -5
Is it done yet? ;D
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 21, 2011 11:56:43 GMT -5
I wish BJ Couple of days ago I was setting up to paint some and the AB fell out of the holder and bent the dang needle which was new and only used to paint the 76,new one is on order. Plus with the holidays so close I can't get much done for friends and family calling or coming by to make merry. Since the "Dec. 21,2012" countdown has started I need to stay busy.  Happy Holidays Everyone Tony and Catherine  |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 21, 2011 13:00:42 GMT -5
Thanks Chris I was wondering why progress had stopped on your Marder. Mine only fell maybe two inches onto a padded surface and still it bent 90 degrees  Later bud Tony |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 22, 2011 9:11:15 GMT -5
wow Tony. I didn't know you had so many shelf queens. Guess we all do eh
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Post by bigjohn on Dec 22, 2011 10:13:49 GMT -5
Shelf Queens, box Queens, scraped Queens, I got em all, lol
Sorry to hear about the Air brush trouble Tony. I know its a pain when your all geared up to get something done and then... KLA BAM! Your dead in your tracks.
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 23, 2011 17:22:15 GMT -5
There's still plenty to do without an AB so I made myself useful anyway.   Now you folks don't make too much MERRY over the next couple of days,be safe. Tony |
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Post by TRM on Dec 23, 2011 17:42:41 GMT -5
Looking great Tony!!! Sorry bout the AB buddy!!! Any closer to getting it fixed??
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 23, 2011 18:52:28 GMT -5
Oh yeah "T" the new needle and nozzle came in yesterday. I stripped it down and let it soak all night for a good cleaning and put it all back together so she's standing by for action. The wife has already started her goody baking.  Tony |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 23, 2011 19:08:49 GMT -5
Nice progress Tony. Sorry bout the AB.
X-mas goodies....ummm
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 23, 2011 22:18:59 GMT -5
You bet Rob and i'm the official taste tester. ;D
Todays menu
Lemon pie----Passed
Buttermilk pie----Passed
Marshmello fudge w/english walnuts----Passed
Banana Nut Bread----Passed
Tomorrows menu
Meatballs in grape jelly Chili sauce
Shrimp/crab dip
Spinach Cheese dip
I'm in Heaven
Tony
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Post by johnt on Dec 24, 2011 8:56:15 GMT -5
 Oh yeah...drool That's awesome!! Oh ...the Marder's looking awesome too. Nice work Tony! Cheers JT
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Post by wouter on Dec 24, 2011 10:24:30 GMT -5
Uncle T, as you do, I quite like the SPG's as well...glad you are doin' this one, it looks to become a very cool build!!!! oh and I saw that Grille II on the bench...Please tell me you are doin' that one one a blog here some day too Cheers |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Dec 24, 2011 10:45:45 GMT -5
Wouter if you see it it will be finished,I promise. The Alan Marder ain't much of a kit oob but with a little TLC she's putting on a pretty face. Thanks Tony |
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Post by `Boots` on Dec 27, 2011 11:53:39 GMT -5
Oooh i remember this one `err i think  , looking dam good from where i`m sittin` Tony ;D |
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Post by bigjohn on Dec 31, 2011 8:14:03 GMT -5
Is this done yet? ;D
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 9, 2012 16:24:24 GMT -5
Finished? ?? "Not Before It's Time"just like a fine wine. ;D The tracks are ready to be refitted though.  SBS: Dipped in track black AK Interactive track wash Light wash of W/N Burnt Sienna Light wash of W/N Raw Umber On the road wheel side I used one of those art eraser pencils where the tires rides on the track. Lastly I rubbed the cleats down with AK Interactive Dark Steel pigment instead of sand papering them. After all is said and done they will get a coat of MIG Russian Dust pigment. See Ya Later Tony |
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Post by spud on Jan 9, 2012 17:28:21 GMT -5
those tracks are sweet i hope mine turn out just as good
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Post by AndyArgent. on Jan 9, 2012 17:30:54 GMT -5
Your on track with them Tony. Superb weathering mate.
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Post by bigjohn on Jan 9, 2012 20:20:02 GMT -5
Nice looking Tracks Tony! I agree with Dicky. Nice to see the polished area on the tracks. Back in the mid 90’s, when I used to build for IPMS compition. I painted my tracks with the polished areas. The judge would come up and say…….Oh yeah, nice build, but the tracks are a little too shinny……….I asked him if he ever seen a bull dozer after it ran through the dirt all day…………He just gave me that deer in the head lights look……… |
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