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[BlrwestSiR]

I got the tracks for the E-100 assembled and painted. 

Fur came to supervise the paint job. 

First side is on. The tracks go together easily enough but also fall apart almost as easily. Made it a right pain to get it on. 

[BlrwestSiR]

I just glued the second set of tracks on and compared to the first set, they went on much better. The turret is up next and then paint. 

Next to the Panzer III I finished last week for a size comparison.

 

 

[harv]

Wow....harv 

[Peterpools]

Carl

Looks might good and she does dwarf the Panzer III. 

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Couldn't decide on a camo scheme for the E-100, so I did both! 

First one, I did some ambush spots but didn't like the way they were turning out so I painted over them. 

And the other side. The circle dot camo was just taking way too long so I'm glad I started with the skirts. Made it easy to stop there. 

As for the hull, I'm leaving that in the dark yellow. Since much of the tank is a what-if, I'll just say it's a rebuild with recycled parts from previous ones. 

Yes, Fursnake was in my lap while I worked. Not that easy when she's trying to bite your airbrush.

[DocRob]

Playing around with this one. Could be my next project. The DO-335 from Hon Kong Model. Easiest way to depict a twin engine fighter , but it's huge. Some clever engineering was incorporated along with very detailed plastic surfaces. The fit of the main parts looks good, the engine cowlings (front and side) can't be proper test fit, because they have hinges casted on, which need to be cut away for a closed bird. I'm not finally decided, I might open one side and leave the other closed.

Cheers Rob

[BlrwestSiR]

2 hours ago, DocRob said:

Playing around with this one. Could be my next project. The DO-335 from Hon Kong Model. Easiest way to depict a twin engine fighter , but it's huge. Some clever engineering was incorporated along with very detailed plastic surfaces. The fit of the main parts looks good, the engine cowlings (front and side) can't be proper test fit, because they have hinges casted on, which need to be cut away for a closed bird. I'm not finally decided, I might open one side and leave the other closed.

Cheers Rob

Funny, I had the HK Do-335A kit out last night looking at the contents.  I've got the ZM two seater in the stash as well. Big difference is that HK gives you the nose weights that you need to prevent a tailsitter and the ZM doesn't leave you enough room for the same because of the internal detail. 

[BlrwestSiR]

May the 4th be with you!  

So for all the Star Wars fans who get the reference, I did some work on my Millennium Falcon. I need to finish the decals for the entire lower side and then the weathering. 

Fursnake was not impressed that the Falcon was in her spot, ie- my lap. 

And tying into Star Wars day, I took my sons to see the 40th anniversary release of Return of the Jedi at our local theatre. While there, I realized I was 12, the same age as our oldest when I saw it in theatres for the first time. 

[GusMac]

3 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

May the 4th be with you!  

So for all the Star Wars fans who get the reference, I did some work on my Millennium Falcon. I need to finish the decals for the entire lower side and then the weathering. 

Fursnake was not impressed that the Falcon was in her spot, ie- my lap. 

And tying into Star Wars day, I took my sons to see the 40th anniversary release of Return of the Jedi at our local theatre. While there, I realized I was 12, the same age as our oldest when I saw it in theatres for the first time. 

Yep, the cat does look pissed! 😆

[PanzerWomble]

31 minutes ago, GusMac said:

Yep, the cat does look pissed! 😆

Cat looks cute |!!!

[mark31]

Just tryng out New stuff on wheatering 

[harv]

Wow, that's different.....harv 

[BlrwestSiR]

More previously started kits, this one the Miniart Su-122-54.

Then this happened:

They're conspiring to not let me get stuff done. 

Edited May 8, 2023 by BlrwestSiR
Fix typo

[DocRob]

8 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said:

More previously started kits, this one the Miniart Su-122-54.

The SU facing the Tiger's. More cats than models on your bench lately, Carl and that's hard to believe .

Cheers Rob

[Bomber_County]

By the looks of it someone isn’t happy, it will end in tears……

[PanzerWomble]

54 minutes ago, Bomber_County said:

By the looks of it someone isn’t happy, it will end in tears……

Yup - Carl ....he now has to fight two cats for the warm seat.🤣

[mark31]

still going with the leopard

[BlrwestSiR]

2 hours ago, DocRob said:

The SU facing the Tiger's. More cats than models on your bench lately, Carl and that's hard to believe .

Cheers Rob

Thankfully our dog doesn't come into the basement or he'd probably try to join them. And he's 115 lbs. 

[npb748r]

I have 2 on the go, Trumpy's 1/32 F-8 (as an F-8FN) and Eduards Bf108. The 108 is from the stash, I am focused on building and making a dent in this as much as I can this year. The F-8FN is from my shelf of doom. Nothing wrong with the kit but my nemesis in model building is not the building, I'm competent at that, it's the painting and finishing, where I am less so and I really struggle at times. This got stuck on the SoD due to the inability of the paint to flow correctly, sit correctly or cover anything properly. I applied so many coats and each one had issues I just gave up, I think it was too cold in my man cave for the paint. Anyway, it's got to this stage over the last couple of days, I just want it finished so it wont be a stunning work of art but it will be finished.  

[mark31]

New type off Leopard.

[Martinnfb]

Jet lag is fading away, time for some fumes

 

[BlrwestSiR]

Great looking Spitfire Martin. Are those the kit belts?

[Martinnfb]

Yes indeed, everything is out of the box with the exception of the 3D printed exhaust That comes from Kopecky Models.

[belugawhaleman]

Working on this little Skoda Turtle........Hobby BossBoss 1/35.

[Bomber_County]

11 hours ago, Martinnfb said:

Jet lag is fading away, time for some fumes

 

Looking amazing…….