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Post by TRM on Dec 1, 2014 16:58:05 GMT -5
Only a few links in the track Jeff!!  LOL!! I know what you meant...the GB doesn't really have an end date per se...if you are thinking of joining in, have at it!! These guys are nuts and crazy fast!! I still have a ways to go brotha!!  Awesome little jig there Marc! Well played...thanks for sharing! |
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Post by dupes on Dec 1, 2014 17:12:36 GMT -5
Probably not long. Everyone has started already - can't imagine it would take more than 4-6 weeks for everyone to bang out a build. Correct me if I'm wrong, fellas, but this one was meant to be a covert op - in and out! |
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Post by Leon on Dec 1, 2014 17:20:11 GMT -5
Great little jig Marc! Thanks for sharing..
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Post by TRM on Dec 1, 2014 17:35:46 GMT -5
Well since things were not too well defined in the time frame Dupes, we are still kind of open ended. Not talking 6 months open ended...just a little leeway. We only just started and the more the merrier...plenty of time I think.  |
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Post by afvfan on Dec 1, 2014 17:53:26 GMT -5
Everyone's moving right along on this, and doing such fine work, to boot!
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Dec 1, 2014 19:37:17 GMT -5
Thanks for the speedy reply guys. I don't think 6 weeks is enough with everything else I have going on in my life right now, to build the 1/16 kit.
But I sure will watch!
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 1, 2014 20:10:53 GMT -5
Dang Dupes, those fruils look great. I've been messin' with the MagicTracks that came with my kit and I am not loving them. I can either do a lot of time consuming cleanup, or the runs just keep popping apart as I try to add to them. Looked at fruils, but DAMN you are right - expensive. MKs are an option too, but not much cheaper. I may just suck it up and commit to an OOB build and work with what I've got.
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 1, 2014 20:21:27 GMT -5
OK, quick update: I'm nowhere near as fast as dupes, or T, or Wing_nut. Hell, I guess I'm the tortoise in this race, but I am getting stuff done. The Dragon instructions are a little weird - they have you put stuff on that needs to precisely line up with something you don't put on for two or three additional steps. Where possible, I've tried to avoid that, so there are lots of little bits that are in a cup next to the build, waiting to be paired up with their other halves, so to speak. Nonetheless, I'm about done with the exterior. Had some trouble with the rear end. The sides were not vertical, which is no big deal, but the bottom was too narrow as well:  It did cause me a moment or two of stress, but then I grabbed my trusty micro-chisel and was able to shave things down so they fit pretty well. Minus the swipe that took a slice from my finger, a pretty successful fix!  I built up the smoke grenade launcher. I considered leaving the top off (like T) since with it on all the nice detail is hidden, but then decided to just close it up. Since the attachment points are pretty small (and I forgot to drill holes before I mounted the rear) it will stay off until close to completion so I don't knock it off a dozen or so times:  Next were the fenders. I was really, Really, REEEEALLY tempted to go the Griffon route for these, but opted to just go with what was in the box. Filed things down a bit to try to get a better scale effect, the mounted them:  The lower part of the front of the hull was done as well. Not a great pic, but again, this was one of those spots where I cannot figure out what Dragon was thinking. If I'd have followed the instructions, the front hangers for the fenders would have made it nearly impossible to get the front of the hull into position. As it was, it took some jiggering to get it over all the cast detail without wreckin' it! Next steps deal with the transmission and interior. Hope to get to it tonight, but more likely to be tomorrow. |
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Post by Leon on Dec 1, 2014 20:42:18 GMT -5
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 1, 2014 21:41:15 GMT -5
Thanks, Leon. I'm lucky - if I'd swiped a little harder, I'd have needed stitches!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 1, 2014 22:20:11 GMT -5
Boyd, looking real good! You know how Dragon instructions can be... part of their game plan perhaps?
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Post by TRM on Dec 1, 2014 22:31:12 GMT -5
Nicely done Boyd!! Pulling ahead my friend!! AND COLOR? |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 1, 2014 23:06:45 GMT -5
Ah, the hobby related injury. We've all worn that T-shirt. But I have to say yours was worth it. Nice stuff there.
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Post by afvfan on Dec 2, 2014 3:38:06 GMT -5
Dragon instructions bad? Isn't that one of the tenants the modeling community is built on?
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 2, 2014 7:35:42 GMT -5
Dragon instructions bad? Isn't that one of the tenants the modeling community is built on? Absolutely. It's why you can often here the shout from benches across the land, "Oh crap. I've been Dragoned again!" |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 2, 2014 7:51:52 GMT -5
I am so weak  i wasn't going to do it but the urge to splurge was too great. I found the Voyager set PE35122 for $20 w/free shipping on EBay. For the fenders and MG's I'm happy but there are other thing that will bump it up a notch. Threw in some extra bucks for the US Marine Toys for Tots drive too. I am a sucker for that stuff when I think about kids going without at this time of year. |
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Post by dupes on Dec 2, 2014 10:32:48 GMT -5
Will do! Unfortunately, no pic for me - forgot the SD card from my camera. Have to put something up tonight. |
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Post by dupes on Dec 2, 2014 10:38:55 GMT -5
I found the Voyager set PE35122 for $20 w/free shipping on EBay. I hadn't even CONSIDERED looking at PE sets for other 38(t) chassis vehicles - shoot, I probably have a set of fenders down in the basement! |
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Post by dupes on Dec 2, 2014 10:40:41 GMT -5
I'm nowhere near as fast as dupes, or T, or Wing_nut. Hell, I guess I'm the tortoise in this race, but I am getting stuff done. Dude - you've got an assembled and painted hull. No apologies necessary!  |
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Post by dupes on Dec 2, 2014 10:43:12 GMT -5
Just realized that I hadn't commented on all of your bits of jiggery. This is MOST excellent! Definitely going to have to use these ideas on my next set of Friuls - this has the one-at-a-time method beat hands down! |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 2, 2014 18:51:44 GMT -5
Dupes' last post was 8 hours ago? Oh great... another group build dying on the middle.  |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 2, 2014 18:52:33 GMT -5
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 2, 2014 20:12:55 GMT -5
I'm nowhere near as fast as dupes, or T, or Wing_nut. Hell, I guess I'm the tortoise in this race, but I am getting stuff done. Dude - you've got an assembled and painted hull. No apologies necessary! Paint?? PAINT??? I got no stinkin' paint....  But hey, at least the hull is assembled, right? Got a start on the interior.... more fit/instruction issues, but nothing I cannot handle. (Famous last words). |
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 2, 2014 20:14:42 GMT -5
Dupes' last post was 8 hours ago? Oh great... another group build dying on the middle. No worries, Wing_nut. He's probably outside shoveling snow and eating cheese. Or is it shoveling cheese and eating snow?? I can never keep that straight....  |
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 2, 2014 20:24:13 GMT -5
I found the Voyager set PE35122 for $20 w/free shipping on EBay. I hadn't even CONSIDERED looking at PE sets for other 38(t) chassis vehicles - shoot, I probably have a set of fenders down in the basement! AWWWW CRAP!!!! You guys SUCK!!! Just had to say that, didn't ya? Just had to remind me of the extra PE sets I have tucked into my Tristar 38(t) B!!!!! Oh the humanity.... |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 2, 2014 22:13:07 GMT -5
I have a few Dragon and tristar in the stash and am sooo tempted to join in, but I would most likely not finish due to commission build commitments. hhhhhmmmmm if I do get a commission job of some sort on 38t variant I will join in.
Nice work everyone, they all look great.
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 3, 2014 0:35:29 GMT -5
It would be nice to have you along for the ride Rob. I could commission you to do a (t) for a dollar  Dupes' last post was 8 hours ago? Oh great... another group build dying on the middle. No worries, Wing_nut. He's probably outside shoveling snow and eating cheese. Or is it shoveling cheese and eating snow?? I can never keep that straight.... Yeah, yellow cheese...yellow snow...so confusing. |
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Post by dupes on Dec 3, 2014 10:46:53 GMT -5
Dude - you've got an assembled and painted hull. No apologies necessary! Paint?? PAINT??? I got no stinkin' paint.... You didn't paint the hull? Then you must have a VERY different lighting setup between your bench and photobooth judging by these two pics...color match your bulbs, BOYD!  |
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Post by dupes on Dec 3, 2014 10:48:05 GMT -5
Dupes' last post was 8 hours ago? Oh great... another group build dying on the middle. I know, right? Forgot to bring my card with me yesterday and then forgot that it was D&D night...won't happen again, I promise! Give me a few minutes and I'll get the most recent shots up. |
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Post by dupes on Dec 3, 2014 11:01:59 GMT -5
So I finally ran into some "not modern kit issues". Got the the turret and tool sprue (E) which is a flash monster. The die obviously hadn't closed quite right because this one is a mess! Couple that with some dubious design decisions and I'm really glad that I have a replacement tool set.  Here's an example using one of the MANY individual plates that make up the turret. The ejectors are on the ends of the pieces - so Maquette incorporated a "saw this off" philosophy. Top one is pre-cleanup, bottom is what it's supposed (?) to look like.  The weirdest part is that the detail continues onto the part that you saw off - extra rivets everywhere? Basically the entire turret this way. Lots of guesstimation and trying to move already-glued parts...parts with zero locator pins. Bottom line - the turret is together. Is it pretty? No. Is it a complete disaster? Also no. Might have to come up with a tarp of some sort...heh.  Second Armorscale MG on, RB Barrel on (I wouldn't build this without it). Time to figure out what I'm going to do about the fenders and then tackle the rest of the etch and the tools. IPMS Chapter meeting tonight, so more tomorrow! |
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LOL!! I know what you meant...the GB doesn't really have an end date per se...if you are thinking of joining in, have at it!! These guys are nuts and crazy fast!! I still have a ways to go brotha!! 
i wasn't going to do it but the urge to splurge was too great. I found the Voyager set PE35122 for $20 w/free shipping on EBay. For the fenders and MG's I'm happy but there are other thing that will bump it up a notch. Threw in some extra bucks for the US Marine Toys for Tots drive too. I am a sucker for that stuff when I think about kids going without at this time of year.
