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Post by danb. on May 28, 2013 3:17:23 GMT -5
Great start to another great project for ya BJ them ref pics look great keep up the hard work
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Post by bigjohn on May 28, 2013 12:43:27 GMT -5
Thanks Guy and Dan
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Post by wbill76 on May 28, 2013 15:03:59 GMT -5
Looks like you made some good progress with the holiday despite your loafing about there BJ!  |
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Post by bigjohn on May 28, 2013 17:20:35 GMT -5
Looks like you made some good progress with the holiday despite your loafing about there BJ! Thanks Bill, when I loaf, and give it my best effort.  |
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Post by wouter on May 29, 2013 8:01:06 GMT -5
Always great to see a StuG, defo in for this ride BJ!!
Cheers
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Post by wbill76 on May 29, 2013 20:07:22 GMT -5
Looks like you made some good progress with the holiday despite your loafing about there BJ! Thanks Bill, when I loaf, and give it my best effort. Yes because everyone knows what happens when you have to settle for half a loaf... |
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Post by Deleted on May 30, 2013 0:27:52 GMT -5
John , good update ...........4 days ago .LOL!
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Post by bullardino on May 30, 2013 5:23:09 GMT -5
Great start bj ! I have a Stug on top of my stash too, may be it's time to pick it up and give it a shot ! Anyway, this is gonna be killer ! We can arrange a Stugfest, I have one in my stash too (tamiya's ausf B). I agree, off to a great start John  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 5, 2013 18:51:14 GMT -5
Love the ref Stug and nice clean work so far BJ.
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Post by craigcole20b. on Jun 5, 2013 23:15:51 GMT -5
Great start ill be watching this one
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jun 6, 2013 13:55:13 GMT -5
HEY what a ghip,no pictures on page two.  Tony lee |
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Post by bigjohn on Jun 6, 2013 18:25:00 GMT -5
HEY what a ghip,no pictures on page two. Tony lee He HE, sorry Tony, not much bench time, and i'm sure you dont want to see a picture of every road wheel I get cleaned up............ I did pick up some goodies for this puppy.   |
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Post by bbd468 on Jun 6, 2013 18:50:27 GMT -5
Hey brotha! Got some goodies i see. Since i got my AB repaired i been playin with the Lifecolors i have. It takes some practice as they are not as easy to spray as Tamiya. What ive learned what works best for me, is thinning with iso alcohol or windex even tried Iwata airbrush cleaner and worked ok. Dont shake up the bottle, insted use a stir stick. If you shake it creates bubbles that stay in the paint for a while and affect the spray making splatters. I mix in a separate little cup and pour into the color cup. I set the pressure to about 15 psi and i had to spray thin - multiple coats to build up the color. After several attempts this is where im at in the Lifecolor trials. I sprayed on the M3-Lee i told you about and let set overnight and was very pleased with how smooth it turned out and it seemed to bite pretty well too. I still loves my Tamiya but im comfy with the lifecolors now that i would use them in the AB no problem. Ill soon have me some AK AB Acrylics to try too! Also, if you only plan on using them to brush paint with them then never ya mind all that i just said!  |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jun 6, 2013 18:59:24 GMT -5
That's more like it BJ. You have good taste too.  Tony lee |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 6, 2013 19:42:43 GMT -5
John looks like you got some goodies there .
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Post by bigjohn on Jun 6, 2013 19:45:05 GMT -5
Hey brotha! Got some goodies i see. Since i got my AB repaired i been playin with the Lifecolors i have. It takes some practice as they are not as easy to spray as Tamiya. What ive learned what works best for me, is thinning with iso alcohol or windex even tried Iwata airbrush cleaner and worked ok. Dont shake up the bottle, insted use a stir stick. If you shake it creates bubbles that stay in the paint for a while and affect the spray making splatters. I mix in a separate little cup and pour into the color cup. I set the pressure to about 15 psi and i had to spray thin - multiple coats to build up the color. After several attempts this is where im at in the Lifecolor trials. I sprayed on the M3-Lee i told you about and let set overnight and was very pleased with how smooth it turned out and it seemed to bite pretty well too. I still loves my Tamiya but im comfy with the lifecolors now that i would use them in the AB no problem. Ill soon have me some AK AB Acrylics to try too! Also, if you only plan on using them to brush paint with them then never ya mind all that i just said! Hey Dude, thank you very much for that bit of information. I’m mainly going to brush paint the life Colors on this one. I bought the rust colors from the rust and dust set, and some oxide red for the primer color. I’m going to try the brush and sponge chipping method with the life colors. The main cammo colors will be from the AK late war set. But that info will come in handy down the road when I do Air brush them!!! |
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Post by bigjohn on Jun 6, 2013 19:48:12 GMT -5
That's more like it BJ. You have good taste too. Tony lee Im glad it meets your approval Uncle T!! Yeah Carl, Can't wait to try them out!! |
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Post by TRM on Jun 6, 2013 19:55:18 GMT -5
Ahhh...don't let Rob see you have those LC goodies!! LOL!! He might come out and steel em!! Nice stuff there buddy!! Making me want to rip into some painting now!!! Ummm....where is the StuG!! LOL!!!
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Post by bbd468 on Jun 6, 2013 20:07:41 GMT -5
Hey brotha! Got some goodies i see. Since i got my AB repaired i been playin with the Lifecolors i have. It takes some practice as they are not as easy to spray as Tamiya. What ive learned what works best for me, is thinning with iso alcohol or windex even tried Iwata airbrush cleaner and worked ok. Dont shake up the bottle, insted use a stir stick. If you shake it creates bubbles that stay in the paint for a while and affect the spray making splatters. I mix in a separate little cup and pour into the color cup. I set the pressure to about 15 psi and i had to spray thin - multiple coats to build up the color. After several attempts this is where im at in the Lifecolor trials. I sprayed on the M3-Lee i told you about and let set overnight and was very pleased with how smooth it turned out and it seemed to bite pretty well too. I still loves my Tamiya but im comfy with the lifecolors now that i would use them in the AB no problem. Ill soon have me some AK AB Acrylics to try too! Also, if you only plan on using them to brush paint with them then never ya mind all that i just said! Hey Dude, thank you very much for that bit of information. I’m mainly going to brush paint the life Colors on this one. I bought the rust colors from the rust and dust set, and some oxide red for the primer color. I’m going to try the brush and sponge chipping method with the life colors. The main cammo colors will be from the AK late war set. But that info will come in handy down the road when I do Air brush them!!! Gawd i hope it helps, i got finger cramps typin that much! lol |
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Post by bigjohn on Jun 6, 2013 20:09:43 GMT -5
LOL
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 7, 2013 19:50:55 GMT -5
Ahhh...don't let Rob see you have those LC goodies!! LOL!! He might come out and steel em!! Nice stuff there buddy!! Making me want to rip into some painting now!!! Ummm....where is the StuG!! LOL!!! Lol. Not chance t, got me a fresh batch so I am set for a while |
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Post by bigjohn on Jun 8, 2013 7:52:49 GMT -5
Not a lot of bench time lately, But I did manage to get most of the parts in step 1 cleaned up and assembled. A small section of the MK tracks were assembled to insure they would fit the drive sprockets. Now I’m going to skip forward and turn my attention to the interior so I can get it painted and the major hull components assembled.  |
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Post by dupes on Jun 8, 2013 8:46:22 GMT -5
Looking good!
Can't say I've ever seen that type of return roller before...late-war only issue?
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jun 8, 2013 10:03:28 GMT -5
BJ that photo is real professional.
Nice work too
Tony lee
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Post by 406 Silverado on Jun 8, 2013 10:07:26 GMT -5
You've got the boring part behind you now BJ, the rest is all fun.....well kind of. Actually the painting and weathering is the fun part...lol
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 8, 2013 19:55:28 GMT -5
Looking good! Can't say I've ever seen that type of return roller before...late-war only issue? All-steel return rollers were introduced on the StuG III starting in Nov 1943. Three different styles were used at various times between then and the end of the war. The type that are in BJ's kit are the simplest and last type of the three introduced so are considered a 'late' style introduced in mid-1944 or so (no real precise date for it due to stocks of other types and mix-and-match activity going on, etc.). Nice to see you get the wheels out of the way BJ, always a tedious but necessary step! |
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Post by bbd468 on Jun 8, 2013 20:07:20 GMT -5
Hey Brother John, im sure that StuG will be there when ya do get some spare time. If its not there.....Ill send it to ya when im finished with it!  |
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Post by Leon on Jun 8, 2013 21:00:29 GMT -5
Great update BJ.Really nice goodies you have there.I want to try them sometime,so i'll keep watching for when you start the painting. |
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Post by bigjohn on Jun 8, 2013 21:39:03 GMT -5
BJ that photo is real professional. Nice work too Tony lee Hey Tony, Thanks for the complements on the photos. It must be that new farmer rigged photo booth I made. The wife was VERY unhappy that I used baling twine in her house.  By the way, the 3 silver lamps are heat lamps for livestock.  |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jun 8, 2013 21:45:15 GMT -5
I know what they are BJ, i've got a few out here in the shed that I used to keep baby pigs warm. You've got enough wattage there to light up the city. Works a charm Tony lee |
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By the way, the 3 silver lamps are heat lamps for livestock.