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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 17, 2012 15:21:25 GMT -5
A bit of refresher: This is the DML Mid Production #6460 Smart Kit. AM: Atak Zimm--Griffon PE--Friulmodel tracks The PE set was humongus and since I figured the brass would make or break the build I used it as the starting point. If I failed I could at least still do an OOTB build.  As luck would have it and Griffon having a great product the task was not as hard as it looked.   Atak Zimm applied,primer and a base coat of Dark Yellow   Friuls finished and installed  The aluminum skirts are assembled and painted but they cover up so much of the machine i'm undecided about mounting them or not.  This SPGs main purpose was urban fighting and you don't see many photos with them intact anyway. As soon as I finish the Marder II D i'll be back to work on this one. See Ya Later Tony |
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Post by AndyArgent. on Jan 17, 2012 15:40:51 GMT -5
I hate you clever builders,LOL
Tony that is sweet mate. PE work is top shelf bud.
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 17, 2012 15:49:27 GMT -5
Oh my goodness,listen to who's talking.  Andy you've been an inspiration to me for a long time so you have to take part of the blame you know.  Thanks for being there from the start my friend Tony |
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Post by TRM on Jan 17, 2012 16:06:21 GMT -5
Count me in Tony!!!! Oh Master of the Brass!!!  |
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Post by martyncrowther. on Jan 17, 2012 16:09:17 GMT -5
LOvely work in progress Tony paint looks the business!
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Post by spud on Jan 17, 2012 16:42:03 GMT -5
ohh shinys.. again |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 17, 2012 18:09:34 GMT -5
Nope no mags, Joe C. said all I need is a little help from my friends.
Tony
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Post by bigjohn on Jan 17, 2012 18:55:22 GMT -5
Tony
I was hoping you would get back on this one! I've seen this one around and I thought it was totally freaking awesome. That PE work is so impressive.
Guys, Tony is know as the “King of Bling” around here.
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 17, 2012 21:51:18 GMT -5
Yep PE sure is an eye catcher then you paint it. ;D It's Crazy Tony lee |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 17, 2012 21:52:27 GMT -5
I forgot about this one Tony. aaah all that bling on the bear, very nice work my friend. How about a Hummel or Nashorn SPG !!! |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 17, 2012 22:00:46 GMT -5
My Hummel is completed but I do have the AFV CLUB and the new DML Nashorn. I was going to build both of those together for a comparison project. Surely you remember the Hummel    Tony |
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Post by bigjohn on Jan 17, 2012 22:17:31 GMT -5
Tony, I saw your Hummel build on armorama. I liked it so much I bought one, lol
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 17, 2012 22:48:03 GMT -5
Did you build it yet BJ?
Tony
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 17, 2012 23:39:25 GMT -5
Yep, I remember that one Tony. I've got the older Nashorn in the stash, was thinking of knocking that one out. Already knocked the Hummel out.
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Post by bigjohn on Jan 18, 2012 6:26:29 GMT -5
No, but it keeps talking to me, I think it wants attention.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jan 18, 2012 8:29:01 GMT -5
You know what that means John, give it some lovin buddy ........LOL
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Post by wouter on Jan 18, 2012 11:49:41 GMT -5
Superduper stuff Tony, love all that bling! Brummby looks supercute ;D
Hummel is a cool dude as well mate!
Cheers
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Post by Mence on Jan 18, 2012 12:41:51 GMT -5
Simply stunning Tony!
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Post by armorguy on Jan 19, 2012 8:42:46 GMT -5
Impressive photo etched stuff Tony, it must have been quite a hellish job !
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 19, 2012 9:36:41 GMT -5
AG the most intense part was getting those skirt hanger rails and brackets adjusted to fit the model. PE is the abbreviation for "Patient Endeavor"  Thanks guys Tony |
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Post by spud on Jan 19, 2012 14:33:17 GMT -5
i have a hummel ill get around to it this year, Tony your one is Awsome i love teh paint job on it
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 2, 2012 16:31:13 GMT -5
The Abt.216, Italy 1944 paint scheme is on. I used my new Badger Krome AB for the first time on this and as they say it will take a little getting use to.     I've got a lighter shade of the green for fading to apply yet. I got a few splatters while finishing up the base color blend coat when the cup ran out of paint but I can retouch those spots. Later Boys and Girls Tony |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 2, 2012 18:29:25 GMT -5
That's how I see it too jackwagon. I got in on some of that field painting in Nam
and know how GIs have no culture. ;D
Yeah I saw that figure set and figured we would be seeing more of them used.
Thanks guy
Tony lee
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Post by bigjohn on Feb 2, 2012 18:45:22 GMT -5
I'm drooling already Tony. That cammo looks good!
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 2, 2012 20:01:58 GMT -5
That sort of scheme tripped my trigger too and besides it was a little different from most of the Bear paint jobs you see on the other sites.
Thanks Again Bro
Tony
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Post by multicam on Feb 2, 2012 20:53:11 GMT -5
Lookin good Tony, nice work. I like the camo scheme and the colors are blending nice |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 2, 2012 21:41:22 GMT -5
Thanks Cam but I need to blend a little more and get rid of the heaver over spray on the yellow next to the brown.
I Shall Return
Tony lee
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Post by wouter on Feb 3, 2012 13:24:23 GMT -5
Hiya Tony, glad to see the lady again ^^. Cool paintjob mate, looks fabulous, nice base for further weathering ey Cheers |
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Post by johnt on Feb 4, 2012 6:17:26 GMT -5
Hi Tony, you're doing a beaut job of this beast! Great stuff!
Cheers
JT
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 4, 2012 8:32:56 GMT -5
Good to see this on the bench Tony. Very cool camo my friend. The interior and all the PE on this model is quality stuff bro.
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This SPGs main purpose was urban fighting and you don't see many photos with them intact anyway.
