A Kitten In A Tree - Complete

[TRM]

Hello everybody!!!

After painstakingly going back and forth whether to enter or not....I caved and decided that I would go ahead and enter something in the Rust 'n' Dust Competition over in InScale.org for their Rust 'N' Dust Competition.

Woo Hoo!!

With any luck I will be able to just finish this. I will how ever be finishing up a couple of other projects that I have going on but should be able to sneak some stuff in on this real soon.

With all that......here is what I have!!!


The kit:





I picked this kit up not too long ago for a steal during an online sale (so I couldn't leave it there) It has been staring at me on the shelf. Build Me~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Build Me!!! Being a newer kit..lol...I know not what to expect!!!

Just in case you were interested in the contents …here it is!!



The obligatory Hull picture



Then I began to hem and haw over what to depict…Theater of Op., Unit, coloring, camo….head……spinning………loosing focus on the task at hand……

LOL!!! Rust ‘N’ Dust….It’s what it is all about!!!!

But what to do?

Then I remembered a picture that struck my fancy a while back.....

Picture for discussion purposes only!!


I am thinking you understand the name right about now!! :thumbsup:

For me, I do not need to duplicate this picture flawlessly, but I will do my best to render something close. I want to say that I will be doing this one OOB. Mind you I will scratch where and when I need to. I may incorporate some other parts from the Spares Bin. Some items will be a challenge, but I should be able to smash my way though.

So I thank you for stopping here on MSC, make sure you check it out over at InScale.org and hope to be up and running real soon and hoping you will join me along the way!!! 8)

[Deleted]

Jeeez......What the heck clobbered that???....Lots of potential to rust n' dust that poor soul!!!

[armorguy]

Great new project T ! Kitten in a tree, that's a good title man ! Wish I had such good ideas !

[`Boots`]

Cor you do pick the easy ones don`t ya mate ;D ;D, i wouldn`t have a faaarkin` clue where to start ......................nothing like a good challenge tho `eh matey .................be tagging along with this one ;D

[Mence]

Well, if you pull this one off (which I'm sure you will), it will be an absolute belter!
Bring it on...

[TRM]

Hello Gentlemen!!!

Glad to see I sparked a little interest!!

Happy to have you along jackwagon!!!

I would say crispy is on the menu CB...thinking that was a well placed shot as well...direct to ammo stores or fuel?

Thanks G!! Lol...I have seen you work buddy...your ideas are right on track!!

Boots my friend...glad to have you along for this ride!! Easy? LOL!!! I was thinking of starting with the grass....I know what is going on there

Thanks for the vote of confidence Mence (oh that rhymes nicely) Time will tell buddy!! .....

[TRM]

Thanks Nick...glad to have you along!!!

[bigjohn]

T, When do tou have time for work, sleep, and meals?

LOL, i'll be following this one bud.

[wouter]

wow, you're a courageous man T, to batter a fine kit as this one into a nice wreck as on the photo. You defo got my interest and attention my man!

Cheers

[robbo]

Very nice looking progect T, we all know you the man to pull it off mate

[TRM]

Gentlemen.....thank you for joining the frivolity!! ;D


Can't make a cake without breaking some eggs!!

Had a few minutes after dinner tonight so i could not resist...had to dig in........




Thanks for stopping by!!

[bigjohn]

Dawg! You done split that sucker wide open!

[TRM]

LOL!!! Hardest part right there BJ!!! getting past the "Oh S*&T i just broke a really nice model" syndrome!!! Now if I don't get bogged down withthe interior parts I may be able to move on this!!

[legend]

Great choice!!!! I reckon there won't be much interior to get bogged down with.LOL

[TRM]

Hey Bill!! Thanks!! Well, there may be a few things still left to put in there. I have a few reference pics I need to go through still...one thing though, it will be a mess!!

[paulh.]

Do it do it do it do it!

[TRM]

LOL...Sure did Chris!!! Firecrackers stuffed in the front seat, gasoline (petrol )even a few met their fate at the hand of 12 guage shot!!!

Hang in there Paul...fun is just beginning I think!

[johnt]

Hi T, you're the master of disaster, and awesome dios with cool thread titles! Count me in!

[TRM]

Thanks for those kinds words JT...Gald to have oyu along!!

[Mence]

Almost seems a crime to break a damn good kit in two, come on, prove to me I shouldn't worry...

[spud]

i foresee a winner here....

[TRM]

Mence, It is a crime in 7 states here in the US and maybe Southern Ireland....Spud??? Hinestly can't tell you what goes through the mind the second you start cutting.....Like a plastic serial killer I suppose...pathalogical blackouts!! Tell the truth, I wont know if I have actually done something wrong until much later too!!

Onward!!!!

[spud]

lol im sure in your hands you would get away with murder T ;D

[TRM]

LOL...Been sitting on this one for a while. Wasn't sure what to do ....till now!!!

[noname]

This was a good choice. This should make a nice little interesting dio. Should be fun.

[TRM]

Fair enough jackwagon...it isn't much clearer is it?

Hey noname! Thanks buddy!! Glad to have you along too!


Plotting at the moment. I spent about the last hour and a half looking at two sets of directions, Dozens of reference pics and the new broken piece. I think it is time to maybe break out the white stuff....

[gert.]

Hello TRM,

You really want to make this kind of project...
COOL !!!
It will take you definitely several weeks to build it,
and even more to paint it...
RESPECT for your courage !
I wish you al the best and lot of joy !
Please give us pics from every step.

Greetings,
Gert

[armorguy]

The name is The Ripper ... T The Ripper ! Real damage and it will be eh, cracking !

[TRM]

Hi ya Gert!!! Pretty much, no turning back now! With any luck the build will go pretty quick and then i will take my time with the paint! Glad to have you along!! Don't worry...I probably take too many pictures!!

Thanks G!!! Sometimes the name helps me focus...plus my kids get a kick out of it!!

[spud]

dam i was hoping to see more broke stuffs