Italeri 1/35 US DUKW Amphibious Truck "Duck"

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Yes I was ........

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GUMBO!


Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

G

[danb.]

Great work Andy the duck is looking awesome buddy liking the added race piccys your clean bench has spurred me on to do a clean in my abode cheers buddy

Dan B

[Teabone]

Andy

I searched and finally found the missing photo.

Bones

[wbill76]

Watch out Andy! I hear she has a thing for kiltutus...

[bigjohn]

LOL Bones

LOL Bill

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Hmmm . Andy Dukw no answer Danica ?
Quakw quakw !!!

[deafpanzer]

LOLOLOLOLOL!!! Now I think I will dump all of your models that I have married so I can marry Danica. DAMN! She is one hot looking... unfortunately her mood is short tempered somewhat!

No bench time... visitors arrived today. But they promised gumbo tomorrow for dinner so am really looking forward to it.

Danb- LOL! Glad I helped you clean... bet it felt good!

[Teabone]

May 23, 2013 22:04:10 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

LOLOLOLOLOL!!! Now I think I will dump all of your models that I have married so I can marry Danica. DAMN! She is one hot looking... unfortunately her mood is short tempered somewhat!

No bench time... visitors arrived today. But they promised gumbo tomorrow for dinner so am really looking forward to it.

Danb- LOL! Glad I helped you clean... bet it felt good!

Andy

Dancia is what they call aggressive not short tempered, shes one of those either lead or get out of her way girls she's going to run you over.

Bones

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Danica Patrick posing on the veranda at the Venetian, how cool is that?

G

[bullardino]

No quack yet?

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May 23, 2013 23:56:16 GMT -5 @agentg said:

Danica Patrick posing on the veranda at the Venetian, how cool is that?

G

..very , very vogue in Vegas .....................

[bbd468]

May 23, 2013 20:37:50 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

Watch out Andy! I hear she has a thing for kiltutus...

You are correct sir!!! She is one of only a select few (About 100) women that have been givin the special golden ticket to have access to whats underneath the Royal Boggs Kiltutu....a very Prestigious thing ya know.

[thug626]

Hello Andy,
I've gotten caught up on this build. Outstanding work here.

Dave

[deafpanzer]

Bones- Aggressive?!? Maybe Danica can teach my wife a thing or two? LOL

G- Bet you know the code to the back door at Venetian!

Luigi- Sorry for being slow but happy to report there's an update coming up in a minute!

Carl- No need to tell us what you have done in Las Vegas... don't think we can handle if we know. LOL

Gary- Glad I am not one of those selected ladies! LOLOLOL

Dave- Hey man! Glad you stopped by... two more weeks til Portland trip!

Update coming up...

[deafpanzer]

First of all... sorry about the delay... the wife kept me pretty busy... visitors from New Orleans... end of school stuff for my boys, etc.

Countless days of yard work to keep the wife happy... seven cubic yard of mulch. Never again!!!



At least we get to eat plenty of gumbo... the chef from NOLA was in town. The best... chicken & spicy sausage gumbo!



Found the way back to my work bench finally... I apologize about the beer but it helps me cope with the body soreness from yard work. Love 'em Tuborg beer!



Tonight was night of the stowage! Stuff from Verlinden, Royal Model, & my new FAV Value Gear Detail (gray).



I have to say I was not impressed with resin stowage set from Royal Model made for DUKW kits... way too much excessive molding to be removed.



Take my word... I'd rather to buy more stowage sets from Value Gear. Very minimal cleaning and better details!



Cutting the excessive parts from Royal Model was... TOO MESSY!



The HORROR of a messy bench!!!



Now what do you think?





I will add few small stuff such as canteens, backpacks, weapons, etc. Maybe an issue of AK Weathering magazine since I don't think moderators will allow me to throw in a Playboy magazine. Wait a minute... it was not available 'til 1953.

Thank you Pete 'Spud' for introducing Value Gear Details into my life by the way... they are awesome! Gonna get more...

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Nice pile of mulch Andy . What's that on the edge of the pile ? A dinosaur egg ?

I like the panzer gray paint on the house . Looks pretty good from here .

The stowage looks great but that sure is a lot of excess resin !

[deafpanzer]

Carl- YEP! Raising a bunch of Tyrannosaurus Rex to protect my stash from my friends like you. LOL Funny thing I had several painting companies come for quotes to have the house painted and they all asked if I wanted to change. I replied NO!!! Even my wife said the same... unique color for sure!

Glad you liked the stowage too... thanks buddy!

[bbd468]

WOW Andy! I love that stowage man, it all looks right in place. How long did it take you to arrange it to those positions?

DUDE....look like a Dinosaur dropped a giant poo on your yard!

[deafpanzer]

LMAO! Believe me Dinosaur poop are much bigger than that!

Glad you liked the stowage... was tempted to add more but it may look unrealistic. It took me maybe two hours last night... it should have been much shorter if I didn't have to remove excessive molding from Royal Models. Lesson learned... am now restrained from buying more stowage resin sets from that manufacturer again even tho it looks good.

[multicam]

Stowage looks awesome, Andy! Great work. That's gonna be a blast to paint and weather. Tons of different textures and finishes possible:) Gumbo looks good too, my only criticism for the chef would be to cut the chicken in smaller sections on the bias. Makes it less stringy in the end;) I bet it was great though:)

[Teabone]

Andy

Beautiful job and nice selection of cargo, the wheels set it off nicely.  I see your problem in your front yard, no tools with small lady like handles.  When I went to the smaller tools and double everything for yard work I got a worker who does about twice as much as I do to make her happy.  Actually my wife is rather obsessive about neatness and appearance which makes her one of those people who can not set down and relax if ANYTHING is not in its right place or otherwise less than neat.  She is banned from my work bench and after fifty years of my messes she knows where to draw the line even if it gives her the jitters.

Bones.

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agree with the others a nice selection of cargo and I like the way it's laid out

[Leon]

Andy,Now that's what i call a full load.Looking very impressive.  

[deafpanzer]

Nate- LOL! Am afraid it will take me forever to paint the stowage!!! Smaller pieces of chicken? What if I like them big? Thanks buddy for stopping by!

Bones- Small tools? How about a wife in not so good mood and a big but dangerous tool?



Now you understand why I am always at her service. LOL

Mr Sniper- Thanks mate... good to know I have your nod of approval on the stowage too.

Leon- LOL! Not too full but maybe half full? I am tempted to add more but no!!!

Am afraid there won't be an update any time soon... those classic great war movies are on TV all day on AMC and TMC are keeping me away from the bench... Dirty Dozen, Longest Day and Battle of Bulge. And I am taking boys to see the Iron Man 3 tonight while my body is recovering from days of hard labor... Later friends!

[DeafStuG]

Great working ! I enjoy reading..


LOL !

[Teabone]

Andy

I don't know who is bossing who there, looks like a rebellious worker to me although the fork looks like it might represent a threat.

Bones

[bbd468]

May 27, 2013 18:41:00 GMT -5 Teabone said:

Andy

I don't know who is bossing who there, looks like a rebellious worker to me although the fork looks like it might represent a threat.

Bones

Thats kind what i thought....disgruntled worker.

[armorguy]

This is how it's supposed to be loaded with stuff !!! You really nailed it Andy !

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LOL Andy !!!!
I bet your in the dog house now for posting that picture !!