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Post by vlpbruce on Mar 24, 2015 17:35:34 GMT -5
Hello Everybody! I officially have the "sickness" again. While I was waiting for paint and/or glue to dry on a few other projects, the white stuff reared it's ugly head again. I had been thinking about one of these for quite a while, and once I finished Katy, I had to scratch more. After a day I had the bottom, sides, and superstructure marked and cut.   Glue and more parts will be heading her way very soon. |
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Post by TRM on Mar 24, 2015 17:56:54 GMT -5
Oh boy...very cool Bruce! Count me in!!  Already looks sweet!!  |
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Post by Leon on Mar 24, 2015 18:30:54 GMT -5
WOW!! Count me in Bruce.  |
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Post by vlpbruce on Mar 24, 2015 18:33:28 GMT -5
Thank Todd.
Welcome aboard.
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Post by vlpbruce on Mar 24, 2015 18:34:39 GMT -5
Thanks Leon. You posted when I was writing.
Welcome aboard Too.
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 24, 2015 18:41:38 GMT -5
OMG! Bruce has been bitten by big white bug again! Man, this is going to be fun!
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Post by vlpbruce on Mar 24, 2015 19:26:17 GMT -5
It's bad this time Andy . I am only allowing myself to build vehicles I have seen in person though. Of course, I can't think of too many WW II vehicles I haven't seen in person (this could be really bad). |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 24, 2015 19:28:02 GMT -5
Sounds like an artificial limit to me Bruce! Looking forward to you building a Matty! |
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Post by S e r z h--Rest In Peace on Mar 25, 2015 0:23:01 GMT -5
Very interesting to watch as of faceless plastic sheets appears model.
Successes in the building!
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Post by Wes on Mar 25, 2015 2:29:38 GMT -5
Bruce im glad the bug has bitte. I look forward to more.
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Post by vlpbruce on Mar 25, 2015 8:31:42 GMT -5
Thanks guys.
We will see where it goes from here.
I was wondering what to call her Bill, you just gave me the name.
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 26, 2015 14:13:35 GMT -5
Thanks guys. We will see where it goes from here. I was wondering what to call her Bill, you just gave me the name. Glad to be of assistance! I used to 'drive' one of these around all the time in the online game WW2Online many years ago...and we always called them Mattys for short. Not sure if that was also used in the period but has a nice ring to it regardless. |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Mar 29, 2015 18:02:45 GMT -5
WOW
I thought 1/25th was big.....Dang a 1/16th Matilda. ...cool stuff
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Mar 30, 2015 0:43:48 GMT -5
Cool!
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Post by vlpbruce on Mar 30, 2015 10:22:53 GMT -5
Thanks PJ and Ray.
I'm hoping to have more to show in a few days or so.
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Post by vlpbruce on Apr 10, 2015 16:12:36 GMT -5
Hello everybody, While I was waiting for more paint to dry on the Mitchell, I started putting the hull together. Before I knew it, here I was:  I did also get the screws for the track tensioners in  There is still a LONG way to go on this one, but it is nice to see parts going together. Thanks for looking in. |
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Post by Leon on Apr 10, 2015 17:36:31 GMT -5
WOW!!! Nice progress on the lower hull Bruce. |
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Post by vlpbruce on Apr 10, 2015 19:01:29 GMT -5
Thank you Leon.
This one won't be anywhere near as involved as Katy was.
We'll see where it goes.
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Post by TRM on Apr 11, 2015 8:36:58 GMT -5
Looking great already Bruce!! Love seeing the white and all the benchmarking!! Woo Hoo!! Keep it coming!
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Post by vlpbruce on Apr 11, 2015 10:01:14 GMT -5
Thanks Todd.
I do have a question for all of you.
In two weeks, I am going to be giving a "seminar" at the store on resin casting. I'm hoping to have a track ling ready. Would you like a detailed thread on this, or just as a part of this one?
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Post by Deano on Apr 11, 2015 10:03:37 GMT -5
Big project here Bruce and its coming along nicely . I started armour modelling with the intentions of scratch building tanks one day . Thats not gonna happen for me so I will watch the experts instead ...keep it coming !
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Post by vlpbruce on Apr 11, 2015 10:29:26 GMT -5
Thanks Deano.
I like to work in 1/16th because I can't see anything much smaller. ;D
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Post by wbill76 on Apr 11, 2015 14:04:40 GMT -5
This one won't be anywhere near as involved as Katy was. We'll see where it goes. Famous last words! Nice work on the bolts/screws Bruce. |
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Post by vlpbruce on Apr 11, 2015 16:17:42 GMT -5
Thanks Bill.
At least I won't have to spend a few years trying to figure out how this one should go together.
I knew absolutely nothing about 1930's trucks when I started Katy.
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Post by ironhand6 on Jun 9, 2015 19:53:08 GMT -5
Thanks Bill. At least I won't have to spend a few years trying to figure out how this one should go together. I knew absolutely nothing about 1930's trucks when I started Katy. And look at you now, all growed up and building one from nothing but flat plastic and brass! great work on matty ole friend
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Post by vlpbruce on Jun 9, 2015 21:11:02 GMT -5
I'm not so sure about the "Growed Up" thing :-).
I am finishing a few other projects right now, so I hope to be back at her in about a month.
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Post by vlpbruce on Dec 8, 2015 18:18:19 GMT -5
Hello everybody. Having stalled out on pretty much everything I was working on, I figured I would start puttering with one again. I have the suspension arms almost ready  While I was waiting for the glue to dry on these, I managed to get the hull bottom riveted.  I started the nose piece too. It is starting to feel like the "Sickness" is returning Thanks for looking in |
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Post by Leon on Dec 8, 2015 18:37:23 GMT -5
Nice seeing this return to the bench Bruce! Suspension arm and rivets looks good. |
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Post by vlpbruce on Dec 8, 2015 19:59:22 GMT -5
Thanks Leon.
I missed the white stuff.
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 8, 2015 21:57:06 GMT -5
Glad it is back on your bench... plenty of time we have til the Roscoe Turner show! LOL
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Already looks sweet!! 
