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Post by Leon on Nov 6, 2014 18:46:21 GMT -5
Nice dusting Russ!Just keeps getting better.
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Post by rbaer on Nov 7, 2014 11:29:45 GMT -5
Thanks, Leon. Off to Seattle for a few days in the morning, so the paint here will be well and truly cured by the time I get back to it. Skyway Hobbies, here I come!
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Post by bullardino on Nov 9, 2014 5:44:01 GMT -5
I love Shermans and this is really good
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Post by rbaer on Nov 13, 2014 16:38:55 GMT -5
Thanks, Lui. I snagged another one this past weekend in Victoria, maybe the basis for a welded hull M-51?
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Post by rbaer on Nov 26, 2014 11:20:24 GMT -5
Progress: I got the antennae and mounts on, added the last return rollers and started fig. I wanted some animation to the figs this time, instead of the standard "thoughtfully gazing into the distance" pose, so I cobbled up these two guys, both to be placed in the TC's hatch, the "pointer" up high and pushing on the other guy's shoulder. And the tank itself: I'm slowing down, but not really by choice, just lots of other stuff going on. I'm so close, all I need is to finish the figs, a couple of oil cans on the front fenders, and the base.
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 26, 2014 14:18:17 GMT -5
Good start on the figures! Looking forward to see this done... Happy Turkey day my friend!
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Post by rbaer on Nov 26, 2014 15:30:58 GMT -5
Thanks Andy! Off to Ft Lauderdale for the weekend, gonna film our own Corona commercial.
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Post by M1Carbine on Nov 26, 2014 23:01:25 GMT -5
Mmmmmmmmmmm Israeli bad ass boom sticke. Looks awesome buddy!
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Post by rbaer on Dec 1, 2014 11:47:54 GMT -5
Thanks Bob. Everybody sitting down? Here's my stupendous progress for the last week: A tow cable. Whoo hoo!
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 1, 2014 14:59:49 GMT -5
LOL! YAY!!! Dig how it is laying down the front hull...
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Post by rbaer on Dec 1, 2014 18:07:11 GMT -5
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Post by rbaer on Dec 8, 2014 12:11:51 GMT -5
A bit more: A couple of oil cans, add the 50-cal, and neaten-up the base and it's time for real pics with a clean background.
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 8, 2014 17:41:28 GMT -5
Plugging along Russ, I really like your figs.
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Post by Leon on Dec 8, 2014 18:02:04 GMT -5
Nice work on the figures and base Russ.
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Post by rbaer on Dec 8, 2014 18:54:41 GMT -5
Thanks guys. I can taste it, it's so close to being finished.
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 8, 2014 21:10:07 GMT -5
Great work on the figures... I really like their postures very much!
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Post by TRM on Dec 8, 2014 23:19:15 GMT -5
Well done all around Russ! Looking forward to those finals soon!!
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Post by rbaer on Dec 9, 2014 18:20:19 GMT -5
Thankee! So, a little more work on Pointing Man, and checking the 50 cal for best position: I need to finish, and get back on the Pershing, and get something else started before my workbench starts to look clean....
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 10, 2014 13:36:17 GMT -5
Can't have a clean workbench Russ...what would the neighbors say??? Pointing Man is telling you to get your butt in gear!
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Post by rbaer on Dec 10, 2014 16:50:00 GMT -5
I just gotta figure out which part of the stash he's pointing to.....
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Post by rbaer on Dec 11, 2014 12:10:24 GMT -5
In the meantime: This was my first thought about where to put the cans, but I found a pic with one on each fender, so I went with that, and got them tied on and dusted to match. Final photos and I'm done.
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 11, 2014 12:11:24 GMT -5
Way too cool... they do deliver very nice touch to the whole thing! Looking forward to see them dusted next...
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Post by rbaer on Dec 12, 2014 17:10:44 GMT -5
Thanks, Andy. I get some bench time tomorrow, yay!
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Post by thug626 on Dec 13, 2014 13:03:39 GMT -5
Oh hot diggity! This is looking quite superb. Where did you find the oil cans? Or did i just simply miss the memo? Dave
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Post by sabre on Dec 15, 2014 7:57:11 GMT -5
Great looking cobble stone base there rbaer, it really sets off another cracking IDF build by you... superb work as always. Thanks for sharing.
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Post by rbaer on Dec 15, 2014 11:56:10 GMT -5
Thanks, guys. One of the oil cans comes in Tamiya's Sherman kits on the accessory sprue, the other is from an Academy accessory set. Decals are from the Revellogram re-release of the BRE Datsun 510. I used to be a 510 junkie, and snagged the kit a few years ago, don't really intend to build it. Sabre, ever hear of a company by the name of "Dutton"? They did dio accessories like bricks, rubble, etc, and a real nice modular cobbled street, this pice being the last of several I bought years ago. I don't think they're still in business. BTW, it's done, I'll try and get pics uploaded and posted today.
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Post by rbaer on Dec 15, 2014 16:57:24 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 16, 2014 0:28:37 GMT -5
It looks GREAT!!! Those cans on the fenders are pretty eye catchy... I really enjoyed this build and I hope to see more. I have a feeling it will be IDF again... LOL
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Post by Leon on Dec 16, 2014 20:16:58 GMT -5
Awesome finish Russ! Looks perfecto all around.
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Post by rbaer on Dec 17, 2014 17:34:26 GMT -5
Andy, Leon: Thanks! There is an IDF build in the works, just need to swap out a trans cover on an already-started lower hull......
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