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Post by dupes on Mar 5, 2014 12:38:19 GMT -5
No worries - this one was on the bench with 5 other builds...4 of which are nearing completion. With the little man entering day care today for the first time, I should have no problem hitting number 13 or even 14 by the end of the month!  |
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Post by Deano on Mar 5, 2014 15:14:43 GMT -5
Cool builds and great finishes Dupes , you cant beat that !
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Post by dupes on Mar 5, 2014 17:13:31 GMT -5
Thanks Deano! Definitely going to be some more 1/72 stuff coming down the pipeline...a T-34 and 251 will be my next braille victims.  |
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Post by bbrowniii on Mar 5, 2014 21:28:29 GMT -5
Love that Kilo! I agree with DP, I think you got just the right effect with the streaking.
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Post by dupes on Mar 5, 2014 22:16:41 GMT -5
Shoot, I may have to bring this one to Valleycon at this rate... |
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Post by TRM on Mar 5, 2014 22:18:58 GMT -5
Great little subificatiating Dupes!! Chalk up another one....WOO HOO!! Keep the building fire lit my friend!
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Post by dupes on Mar 5, 2014 22:21:38 GMT -5
Will do sir! I'm back on track...and the sub-zero weather is certainly keeping me at the bench for the foreseeable future.  |
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Post by noname on Mar 7, 2014 14:14:57 GMT -5
I really like this. Looks just right. I'm trying to figure out the scale of this. How long is it?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2014 14:29:09 GMT -5
great looking model Dupes, I've built the bronco Akula class sub and really enjoyed it.
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Post by dupes on Mar 7, 2014 15:49:05 GMT -5
Noname - thanks! Scale is 1/350. It's just over 7 inches long. Smudge - didn't realize they made an Akula as well...may have to grab that. |
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Post by wing_nut on Mar 7, 2014 19:25:23 GMT -5
Dude you better slow down or Boyd is gonna say he hates you. It's OK though. He gives ya big kiss later on.  |
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Post by Leon on Mar 7, 2014 19:38:02 GMT -5
Another great addition to the gallery Dupes.I agree with Andy on the subtle streaking,looks perfect.  |
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Post by dupes on Mar 8, 2014 11:41:42 GMT -5
Leon - thanks man! Glad everyone likes the sub...maybe that should be my new thing.  Wingy - you're getting smooches from Boyd? I guess I haven't done enough to earn that yet. |
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Post by robbo on Mar 8, 2014 13:59:29 GMT -5
A sub? First I've seen of a sub build  |
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Post by dupes on Mar 8, 2014 15:53:23 GMT -5
Robbo - a bunch of these I haven't been blogging...don't have time to do them all with pics and commentary. Shoot, there's six or seven builds on my bench right now! |
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Post by dupes on Mar 8, 2014 18:37:50 GMT -5
Very nice work there on the Kilo Dupes ....played many games of 'Tag' with these in my day! 'Kilo' is the NATO designation, the Russians called them 'Halibut' Class - I kid you not! Paltus, huh? Interesting. It's always a surprise to find out what "they" call their stuff after having seen the NATO designations for so long! "Tag"? What was your job, exactly?  |
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Post by dupes on Mar 20, 2014 15:11:02 GMT -5
Number nine is in the case. This one, unfortunately, has a whole RAFT of things wrong with it that make it a very respectable "three-footer" but not nearly contest worthy. Note to self - you can't mask over Vallejo Model Air metallics! At least not without a clear coat first (and primer). Second note to self - VMA metallics don't take well to Microset! As in, it pulls the paint right up. So after repainting this entire thing a second time, I just got everything done and called it good. No decal setting solution was a problem. At least I figured it out on this thing and not the 1/32 Wildcat!  |
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Post by dupes on Mar 20, 2014 18:13:45 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky! Means a lot coming from someone with your talent. I was a Chief Engineer aboard RN Diesel Electric Submarines fella - Oberon and Porpoise class 'sneaky' boats....we spent much of the time being exactly where we shouldn't have been....attempting to take pictures of what we shouldn't have....... Shame there aren't kits available for either of those in 1/350 (at least any I could find). With Airfix, Bronco, and Hobbyboss cranking out subs, though, maybe we get lucky? |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 20, 2014 19:38:04 GMT -5
Nice work on #9 Dupes, sounds like you learned some good lessons without too much pain, always the best kind of learning experience! |
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Post by dupes on Mar 20, 2014 20:06:15 GMT -5
Thanks Bill! Yeah, lessons learned alright. Luckily I was able to get one good angle that didn't show the results of all of my "lessons"! She looks good in the case, anyway. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 20, 2014 21:58:31 GMT -5
Strange! I struggled to spray Vallejo metal paints last night on my bust. Did you have any issue? If not, what did you use to thin it? Thanks for the head up about masking.
But your Mustang is looking HOT! Love its teeth!
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Post by dupes on Mar 20, 2014 22:19:34 GMT -5
Andy - make sure that you shake the hell out of those metallics - despite being "Model Air" they're still pretty heavy pigments. I also end up thinning them quite a bit (again, even though they're Model Air and "airbrush ready") because if you don't, they'll gum up your airbrush in a HURRY! Think I probably went 2/3 paint to 1/3 distilled water. It's quite thin that way, and requires multiple coats to completely cover, but sprays muuuuuuch better. Yeah, that scheme is what made me buy that kit. Frickin' sweet, is what it is! Gotta love braille Airfix...none of them are much over ten bucks. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 20, 2014 22:45:53 GMT -5
Exactly!!! So I have to shake the crap out of it next time I use it... I added thinner to it and stirred plenty. Yet I couldn't spray it out good. Will try again... thanks for the tip!
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Post by bullardino on Mar 21, 2014 4:56:34 GMT -5
Very nice '51 Dupes |
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Post by TRM on Mar 21, 2014 5:04:01 GMT -5
Slacking a bit there Dupes, I thought for sure you would have 11..."but mine goes to 11" LOL! Sorry, had SPinaltap on the brain for a moment there!!!! Fine job my friend!! Looking forward to seeing all of these at the show the end of next week!!!
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Post by dupes on Mar 21, 2014 7:41:47 GMT -5
Au contraire, mon frere! Number 10, 11, and 12 are all finished...I'm just trying to locate some bases (and waiting for an order of 1/16" clear resin rods to get delivered). Want to find a uniform design that comes in a bunch of different sizes that I can use for all of my in-flight sci fi builds. No luck yet, but I've got a trip to Hobby Lobby planned on Monday. Oh, and number 13 is getting a coat of future in 5...4...3... |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 21, 2014 8:59:54 GMT -5
LOL, you have a fine'n'fast assembly line over there |
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Post by Tojo72 on Mar 21, 2014 9:15:59 GMT -5
Very prolific,and the hits just keep on coming
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Post by Deleted on Mar 21, 2014 13:55:01 GMT -5
Nice work on both those latest additions Mark.I take it the F51 is the new Airfix tooling? Not bad is it,eh? |
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Post by dupes on Mar 21, 2014 14:03:06 GMT -5
Thanks guys!
Cee Bee - it is indeed. I've picked up a bunch of their new kits in 48 and 72...very few complaints from my end! Totally user error on my part for this one.
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