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Part two Down low tank busting official tread
klimmer
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 03:55 AM UTC
Hi there everyone
Well "Eileen" has now been completed.








This was the Academy kit in 1/48th built OOB except for PE belts. Nice kit, no major issue's building it.

I hope you like it.
As always your comments, either good or bad are more than welcomed.

Ted
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Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 11:19 AM UTC
I think there are more great looking builds on this campaign than I have ever seen in one place before. This campaign is a complete advanced modelers contest. Those P-47s, Wow. I have one in 148 and one in 1/32 sitting in the stash. I am about ready to pull both of them out. Great job to everybody involved.
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 08:04 PM UTC

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No problem. She'll be up in a few days.


Great! Glad to hear it Looking forward to see it.
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 08:10 PM UTC
@Ted, very cool looking bird. How did the decals go on? Rumours say that Academy decals can be a pain in the a**.

@Eetu, I just saw your finished French P-47 in the gallery now. I must have missed it earlier. Great build - looks different in those French markings.
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Wednesday, July 18, 2007 - 08:36 PM UTC
Hi guys and girls!

We are getting closer to the end of the campaign now. I have enjoyed it very much so far. Right now the following are qualified for a ribbon:

klimmer
Emeritus (Two entries)
SGTJKJ (Two entries)
Flyboy_RO
lampie
atoplu
camogirl
Percheron
Intruderbass
Phantom2
Tomcat31
csch
Grypho
TedMamere

I remember seeing some finished builds in the treads that are not in the posted in the campaign folder. Please remember to upload your photos to the campaign folder to be eligable for a ribbon. The folder can be found HERE

If you are not on the list and should be - please let me know.

If you need an extension of the time limit to finish your build - please let me know.

Ribbons will be coming your way soon after the campaign ends
klimmer
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 03:08 AM UTC
Hi Jesper,

The decals actually went on quite well, a little thin, but overall not that bad.
The nose decal was a bit if an adventure, there are a couple of small gaps as it curves but all in all I am pleased with the result.

It has been a great campain, thanks for running it for us.

Ted
05Sultan
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 11:55 AM UTC
The nasty wicked IID is done!! Time for it's feeding.........





Really nice campaign that I really enjoyed to 'stretch' myself on.Had a lot of fun and was glad it was well run.
Have a few more pics if desired.
Cheers!
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Thursday, July 19, 2007 - 06:08 PM UTC
@Ted: thanks for the feed back on the decals. I am wondering whether to use the Academy decals in some of my Academy kits in my stash or buy replacements.

@Rick: Looks good - that is definently a real down low tank hunter Good job on both the base and the aircraft. It will look stunning on the shelve

Glad you both enjoyed the campaign.
Phantom2
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Posted: Friday, July 20, 2007 - 10:43 AM UTC

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Great job on the decals, Stefan. I can see and read you have been through hell and back with those.

The end result is very good.


Hi Jesper!

Not quite THAT bad, but It sure was a bumpy ride!

I solved the problem by borrowing the decalsheet from my good friend´s kit (Thanks Lasse!), so I could lay another decal over the first or "Cut´n´Glue the offending parts!

Looks much better now;



When the decals were finally done, I washed the panel lines with a dark brown color and then a satin clear coat to seal paint and decals.
To top It off and "break" the stark contrasts, I gave the model a coat of a VERY diluted light grey paint (10% paint/90% thinner).
This top coat evens the colors and blends It all together.
You can hardly see any paint, but the effect is striking!



By now I had a pile of small assemblies and small parts left in the box and started with the final assembly.




landing gears;



Flaps, gun barrells, canopy, all glazing and all small parts took no time to assemble.
Before I knew it, she was done!

Yes, my second build for this Campaign, The Hasegawa 1/32 P-47D Thunderbolt is DONE!

More pics of the finished model;















Please feel free to comment on my build!


Thanks for a very fun and well run Campaign!

Cheers!

Stefan E
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Saturday, July 21, 2007 - 01:45 AM UTC

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I remember seeing some finished builds in the treads that are not in the posted in the campaign folder. Please remember to upload your photos to the campaign folder to be eligable for a ribbon.


I was one of them.

I got my two flying tank gunnery practice targets moved over. Yeah I was a treadhead.
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Sunday, July 22, 2007 - 05:57 PM UTC
@Stefan: Another great build from you. Now you are playing both sides of the conflict Glad that you liked the campaign.

@Carl: Good to have you onboard

Just a little more than a week to go.......
Tigerbait
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2007 - 11:59 AM UTC
Alright gentlemen (and I do use that term loosely) (lol) here she is completed...







05Sultan
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2007 - 04:22 PM UTC
Nice one Todd! Great color choices.Rockets truly bark out violence to armor!
Cheers!
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Monday, July 23, 2007 - 06:03 PM UTC
Good job on that one, Todd.


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Rockets truly bark out violence to armor!


I can only agree with Rick. Brings back memories of the Panthers being turned upside down by rocket firing Typhoons.

Thanks for participating
klimmer
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Ontario, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 02:03 AM UTC
Todd,

Great looking Typhoon !! It has always been one of my favorite aircraft and you have definitely done it justice. Can you post some addtional pictures?

Ted
Tigerbait
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 02:36 AM UTC
thanks guys. I really appreciate the support.

@ klimmer I'll try to post a few more in the next few days, Ive got company coming in so it make take me a bit to get them posted.

Thanks again guys, I had fun with this one and look forward to the next campaigns with you guys. (there's a 1/32 A-10 calling for me to work on again for some serious Down Low action )
csch
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 05:29 AM UTC

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thanks guys. I really appreciate the support.

@ klimmer I'll try to post a few more in the next few days, Ive got company coming in so it make take me a bit to get them posted.

Thanks again guys, I had fun with this one and look forward to the next campaigns with you guys. (there's a 1/32 A-10 calling for me to work on again for some serious Down Low action )


Hi Todd:

Your Typhoon looks great. Congratulations, very nice model.
Tigerbait
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 08:45 AM UTC
Here you guys go... a few more pics...







I'll put 'em in the gallery too
winters1
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 11:45 PM UTC
finally finished
I've put the pics in the gallery
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Tuesday, July 24, 2007 - 11:54 PM UTC
Great, Fabian. A very nice diorama you have made there. Another great model of Rudel's tank busting bird.

Thanks for participating - hope you enjoyed it
05Sultan
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Posted: Wednesday, July 25, 2007 - 01:21 AM UTC
Very nice Fabian! Good looking dio.
Cheers!
SGTJKJ
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Posted: Thursday, July 26, 2007 - 10:19 PM UTC
Hi everybody

I am planning on handing out ribbons next week, when the campaign ends.

Please remember to upload your photos to the campaign folder to be eligable for a ribbon.

If you need an extension of the time limit to finish your build - please let me know before the campaign ends.

Thanks

betheyn
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 09:06 AM UTC
I'm getting there guys, so wait for me on the runway .
I started this 2 days ago and should be finished by the deadline.
I just need to do the decals, which some will be "borrowed" from another kit and some of the markings will be have to be painted on, weathering and sticking on all the dangly bits.
Pic's of where I am at present.
Andy

bf443
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 05:54 PM UTC
Hello Everyone,

I’ve been enjoying forum logs of this campaign and since Betheyn is going for the Gusto at the last minute, I will as well. I’m ready now for gloss coat. Oh, it’s the Monogram Hawker Hurricane OOB. I will take it to work tomorrow and do more in the evening during our down time.















Sincerely,
Brian
alpha_tango
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Germany
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Posted: Sunday, July 29, 2007 - 09:54 PM UTC

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Hi guys and girls!

We are getting closer to the end of the campaign now. I have enjoyed it very much so far. Right now the following are qualified for a ribbon:

klimmer
Emeritus (Two entries)
SGTJKJ (Two entries)
Flyboy_RO
lampie
atoplu
camogirl
Percheron
Intruderbass
Phantom2
Tomcat31
csch
Grypho
TedMamere

I remember seeing some finished builds in the treads that are not in the posted in the campaign folder. Please remember to upload your photos to the campaign folder to be eligable for a ribbon. The folder can be found HERE

If you are not on the list and should be - please let me know.

If you need an extension of the time limit to finish your build - please let me know.

Ribbons will be coming your way soon after the campaign ends


Hi Jesper

as my model was subject of a feature I thought I could leave out the gallery upload?

BTW does this take my gallery space?

cheers

Steffen

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