Hinksy
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THE ENGLISH LIONHEART - HINKSY!
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Post by Hinksy on Dec 17, 2013 10:14:40 GMT -5
Nice! I'm really impressed by this - weathering at this scale must be VERY tricky but you've pulled it of to perfection! Just recently I've been asked about a small scale build - probably one of Dragon's Armour Pro Series 1/72 kits. I'll definately have to have a crack at one of these! Ben  |
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Post by TRM on Dec 17, 2013 10:37:56 GMT -5
Thanks Luigi! Space savers for sure!!
Thanks Ben, appreciate the kind words! Can't go wrong with many of he Armor Pro kits, great build I think. Check them out prior though and maybe even shoot Deano a note as he is even more familiar with them...a couple are doppish but these are recent ones. I loved the Pz.III...very fun to work with!
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Post by armorguy on Dec 17, 2013 10:56:01 GMT -5
Impressive work T ! If there's someone who can pull this off it must be you !
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Post by Deano on Dec 17, 2013 12:24:42 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Dec 17, 2013 14:04:58 GMT -5
Thanks G!! Most appreciated my friend!!
Deano...dude has mad skilss...and needs to get out of the house bit more...LOL!! Awesome all around at 1/144...my next buy one of these days!!!
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Post by tigrazor on Dec 17, 2013 14:28:44 GMT -5
WTF?! Thats the most incredible scratchbuild Ive seen for a long time.
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 17, 2013 21:12:24 GMT -5
Wow,the weathering and details are amazing
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Post by TRM on Dec 17, 2013 21:31:37 GMT -5
Wow,the weathering and details are amazing Thank you Sir!!! Very much appreciated!!  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 17, 2013 21:52:24 GMT -5
Now that's just crazy small . You could do a dio of the entire battle of Kurk on a 4ft x 4 ft square . The acrylic wash's would be of interest to me as I have had a few problems with oils weakening the plastic . T , I think you could make a diamond look rusty ! |
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Post by TRM on Dec 22, 2013 8:06:32 GMT -5
Of course I just had another go at something yesterday. I slapped together one of DML's 1/72 VK's over coffee yesterday morning and painted this up.    As you can see it is not necessarily a completed model...probably will never be as this was primarily for a review of Vallejo's Red Oxide AFV Series Paint sets. Another reason why this one will not make the 2013 gallery of finished models....but sharing is all part of the game!! Here is the review on Armorama if you care to take a gander: www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=9799I also did a review on the VK a while back in the year there as well: www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=Reviews&file=index&req=showcontent&id=9149This was not the most glowing of kits in my opinion but there is always room to make something better somehow!! In the coming months there will be some Vallejo reviews coming to the pages of MSC! Vallejo has provided us with some great support and we will be showing many of their items and their uses. Product knowledge is always a plus...it gives us modellers Options!!! Time for some more "coffee" I think!! |
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Post by imatanker on Dec 22, 2013 8:15:35 GMT -5
Todd, is that one of the newer Armor Pro releases? |
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Post by TRM on Dec 22, 2013 8:22:21 GMT -5
Came out earlier this year or so. Not one of the better ones by all means. Probably because it is one of the "what if's" and there is not a lot of personality to it in my honest opinion...but, with a little love I am sure someone can add a few details to make her shine. This id come with some tools and tow shackles...a couple other small pieces that actually did not make it on in the interest of the 20 minute build session....yes, even the track all went together in about 20. So I suppose taking your time and maybe even canalization a couple older tank kit and add some flair this wouldn't be half bad! |
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Post by imatanker on Dec 22, 2013 8:25:25 GMT -5
That's the problem with the newer Dragon 1/72 kits, pay more, get less  |
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Post by armorguy on Dec 22, 2013 8:37:19 GMT -5
It just never ends here on MSCF ! How incredible is this  1/100 scale !!! Can you please make a pic of it parked on your hand palm T ?  |
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Post by TRM on Dec 22, 2013 8:45:55 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Dec 22, 2013 8:53:15 GMT -5
LOL...missed you there G..............  |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 22, 2013 9:21:00 GMT -5
Hiya MrT, Knocked up a 1/72 AFV over coffee  There's me not finished a build for months!  Looks quite interesting, even if it does need some work. Deano could fix it |
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Post by TRM on Dec 22, 2013 9:30:58 GMT -5
LOL...there was not a lot to it for sure and I quickly sanded some things up to get painting. Deano would really polish this kit up I think! There is a lot of flat surface to it for camo, weathering and even damage if so chosen. A good platform to play the What If game!!
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 22, 2013 12:12:43 GMT -5
Another nice piece of braille work done over your morning coffee there T! Just be careful not to accidentally ingest any styrene in the process and you'll be fine. |
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Post by Deano on Dec 22, 2013 12:28:53 GMT -5
Very cool build and finish T .... funnily enough I have been looking at the other VK version they do in 1/72 . I like the way the turret is set to the rear of the tank in the other version plus it has a big surface area for late war camo practice |
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Post by TRM on Dec 22, 2013 13:16:49 GMT -5
Thanks Bill....I was wondering what those little white flecks were...thought the creme had curdled!  I think the other version might be a better lit. I know the Big A has a review of that one some where as well...pretty much the same tank but smarter than having the barrel sticking out smacking into s**t!! LOL!! I suppose I could lighten this up a bit, maybe add some bench-markings and some washes and would pass! All in the interest of FUN and knowledge, right? |
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Post by imatanker on Dec 22, 2013 13:24:37 GMT -5
I have been looking at the other VK version they do in 1/72 . Deano, you mean this one?  Looks pretty cool. I've been thinking about it myself |
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Post by Deano on Dec 22, 2013 13:50:09 GMT -5
Yeah Jeff thats the one |
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Post by TRM on Dec 22, 2013 14:07:30 GMT -5
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Post by imatanker on Dec 22, 2013 14:40:45 GMT -5
Thanks for finding that review Todd. I remembered it but couldn't find it. Now I know why I haven't got it yet.  |
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Post by Deano on Dec 22, 2013 21:05:36 GMT -5
Thanks for linking that Todd , wow that is terrible on a lot of counts ..... with the pricing of that kit in the uk you seem to be paying for the subject more than anything else.
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 22, 2013 21:11:04 GMT -5
Did you just pick that outta your nose?  |
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Post by TRM on Dec 22, 2013 22:10:02 GMT -5
Deano...and then some!! The pricing is nuts...period for what you get! As far as DML is concerned, I would stick with III's and Iv's
It would fit for sure I would think! Sneeze once while painting and it's all over with!
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Post by imatanker on Dec 23, 2013 5:20:37 GMT -5
Deano...and then some!! The pricing is nuts...period for what you get! As far as DML is concerned, I would stick with III's and Iv's It would fit for sure I would think! Sneeze once while painting and it's all over with! That's just what I have been saying. Pay more and get less  . The Armor Pro series used to be, IMHO, the best plastic kits around. Good detail, went together fairly well and most of the time you got some goodies like PE. The 7200 series and about the first half of the 7300 series were like that. After that they go down hill. Take for example Kit number 7370, Tiger I, this ones not bad and is a down sized version of their 1/35 kit number 6252. Which is supposed to be the best one out there. But the 1/72 kit has one piece road wheels  . I can't remember which newer kit it is, you do get some PE exhaust shields but they're preformed. What fun is that? Look at the SU I'm doing now, # 7208, PE, indy road wheels and tow cables are included in the kit. To Me that's what an Armor Pro kit should be. The biggest selling point to the newer kits seems to be the DS tracks, which once again in IMHO are not that good to work with. There, now I feel better |
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Post by TRM on Dec 23, 2013 5:58:02 GMT -5
It doesfeel a bit like getting the shaft when the quality all of a sudden goes down the tubes Jeff. I feel most of this is the "rush" to market possibly. They, and I mean DML, seem to loose scope of things if they try too hard to stay in front of what is needed or wanted. The last Pz. IV - 7497 was like I said, great to work with...in fact the seperate hub for the road wheels was especially nice as there was no cutting in when painting and the only downside was the Shurtzen Rail which I scratched up in about 10 minutes. For me though, the DS are far better than in the past and just a little patience I can even get a little bit of sag out of them. They painted up fine and I could weather them. But certainly this is one of those subjective things. Fortunately there are a few other companies out there for options...but we end up paying for it in the long run, don't we? |
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1/100 scale !!! Can you please make a pic of it parked on your hand palm T ? 
There's me not finished a build for months! 
. The Armor Pro series used to be, IMHO, the best plastic kits around. Good detail, went together fairly well and most of the time you got some goodies like PE. The 7200 series and about the first half of the 7300 series were like that. After that they go down hill. Take for example Kit number 7370, Tiger I, this ones not bad and is a down sized version of their 1/35 kit number 6252. Which is supposed to be the best one out there. But the 1/72 kit has one piece road wheels 
. I can't remember which newer kit it is, you do get some PE exhaust shields but they're preformed. What fun is that?