tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14704693161233982232024-03-19T02:28:03.515-07:00My Plastic WarriorsCorporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-37361349748709307802021-12-31T17:43:00.002-08:002021-12-31T17:43:32.938-08:00Back to model airplanes!<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh01xZFYMkyXNFtlaNaLqGsUHcyO8PlNu5UarcyKqBya0O2Eerl7H3zyCMJc3y4KfkCwMV68nzFWBu71V8xjkNxCaarqiGa9V1vQRQzks4-9nYpGACI4Rp_HGqAGGSdoX5Y-WA6De_8DaPVK7H9U5YXaESXsg9HiFHlsECgzjl8pBjBo0_hiRt_-sIw=s1000" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="298" data-original-width="1000" height="145" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh01xZFYMkyXNFtlaNaLqGsUHcyO8PlNu5UarcyKqBya0O2Eerl7H3zyCMJc3y4KfkCwMV68nzFWBu71V8xjkNxCaarqiGa9V1vQRQzks4-9nYpGACI4Rp_HGqAGGSdoX5Y-WA6De_8DaPVK7H9U5YXaESXsg9HiFHlsECgzjl8pBjBo0_hiRt_-sIw=w489-h145" width="489" /></a></div> <span style="font-family: times;">Thank you, Jim Davis and Garfield, for making us laugh</span>!<br /><p></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;">The last several weeks have been very busy with the holidays, business year end and I got Covid. But I did keep busy with some plane building. I still consider myself a novice at building airplane kits.</p><p style="text-align: center;">First up is the Grumman. I really enjoyed this kit. It has several options as a carrier plane, the landing gear can be down and you can have the winds folded back. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg18_E03_N-g4HXOMWhTCm6qc3XQYuAYOfIXaZbNaKkdDt0aMxPNBxvb6LMewNpgGeNKs6HEnVDB0kKvV3lzv3T_8qaq0nBAcpbUYMmeE5wrSGxK-vj2pdZileqXkN6PCTdii8ghDYNyU3WKR3h2iHLyDAsEA-wfWi-kWbRQQeOqbSXG2I09MibArqJ=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg18_E03_N-g4HXOMWhTCm6qc3XQYuAYOfIXaZbNaKkdDt0aMxPNBxvb6LMewNpgGeNKs6HEnVDB0kKvV3lzv3T_8qaq0nBAcpbUYMmeE5wrSGxK-vj2pdZileqXkN6PCTdii8ghDYNyU3WKR3h2iHLyDAsEA-wfWi-kWbRQQeOqbSXG2I09MibArqJ=w379-h285" width="379" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">I chose the Hollywood version with the canopy back. I am still growing my paint collection. The pale blue here is too pale. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoSxN2KfE7EpuMJhmJnzm2L1PgdnwuARNGEUPfFsfNcBrr1CmQ-bXj2etE3ASiSZCZGCkXroL-tNiNHQAsnPi5u-8UQbrqeTb4RhANmH4oTOkUeLTo2La4AYmZtr8iV-c7T8RsUu9NupBv2mxd5Uo8XP6DmYFh7BhKIH4yzHjXWIL7QYPb42rbR9XE=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="283" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhoSxN2KfE7EpuMJhmJnzm2L1PgdnwuARNGEUPfFsfNcBrr1CmQ-bXj2etE3ASiSZCZGCkXroL-tNiNHQAsnPi5u-8UQbrqeTb4RhANmH4oTOkUeLTo2La4AYmZtr8iV-c7T8RsUu9NupBv2mxd5Uo8XP6DmYFh7BhKIH4yzHjXWIL7QYPb42rbR9XE=w378-h283" width="378" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">The seamline needs work...but I am a novice! I can get away with that! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFJe5VeZ3IHGmJ-UHK4IaS_0HWWTHe0_GM1dsu1_RGki4luqm4waGvuPbMSgR705R5Fdn8_8DKAspYN9KaLiKe1sbkoETuwyrMzoqogfiNSt8Rsg7IsOxDzR0YmRCopm5Cy6pvhhej0zK4aScqkGgQ1FxTo74U4VjfDxhQ3uX_JWS9LS4-J9PsOs_d=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhFJe5VeZ3IHGmJ-UHK4IaS_0HWWTHe0_GM1dsu1_RGki4luqm4waGvuPbMSgR705R5Fdn8_8DKAspYN9KaLiKe1sbkoETuwyrMzoqogfiNSt8Rsg7IsOxDzR0YmRCopm5Cy6pvhhej0zK4aScqkGgQ1FxTo74U4VjfDxhQ3uX_JWS9LS4-J9PsOs_d=w378-h284" width="378" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">The P40 is a simple build. It goes together easy. This is new tooling. I just need to weather better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuZ_dr7tUfnx19ihdnJGs3ylNTVdYLu2s3itX4ZClQQi7eWMdXXz16zGNT2dEb2p8AoVkbY8eYQgzjVwlOPOccIX38AFlY0lu8XHb4iBn2qvxGcOQWvj1u-y0Omq7d_XkqgbEHB6QM_gW7oRHGJoOiAcQk5dodFhbmumpnK0k_EUfPyNRUrHQIX4bn=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuZ_dr7tUfnx19ihdnJGs3ylNTVdYLu2s3itX4ZClQQi7eWMdXXz16zGNT2dEb2p8AoVkbY8eYQgzjVwlOPOccIX38AFlY0lu8XHb4iBn2qvxGcOQWvj1u-y0Omq7d_XkqgbEHB6QM_gW7oRHGJoOiAcQk5dodFhbmumpnK0k_EUfPyNRUrHQIX4bn=w398-h299" width="398" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Prop Decals are nice and add a little extra detail </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXA9m6N_UksZU3g8G0czTHQRw2icGPF22Pilu5YDB1ZMszFZiGOEuc9rcmykNa6MpPNF-sgMGisNcfu0dzsuqPJqwxNqNHZ5Zmt0a-2ADkVOqCkMmswMKpe8rUyfiXc6-z9MDhgmgKJPbV2FtfCIUsclRdfaE4ty-Of4VIjeso9W-5wVDY1UA8oRtC=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgXA9m6N_UksZU3g8G0czTHQRw2icGPF22Pilu5YDB1ZMszFZiGOEuc9rcmykNa6MpPNF-sgMGisNcfu0dzsuqPJqwxNqNHZ5Zmt0a-2ADkVOqCkMmswMKpe8rUyfiXc6-z9MDhgmgKJPbV2FtfCIUsclRdfaE4ty-Of4VIjeso9W-5wVDY1UA8oRtC=w399-h299" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaRp6qEWSKM0LOmFb8QkihyMFHM9x-sxiUDd1HP5YiErgHT3_u1Fhs92g2TfqVmoUnGwvigN6mrDEl5at5-P5pKt8lJY5aSol2J5HbBrPMx-slg9kbPuVwdP2Xht5P-AtSu3m6CkX2de_AmgGY83vlAP73ZuOuYisF8e1bLgfnkMF6-NzGhrCklYCG=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgaRp6qEWSKM0LOmFb8QkihyMFHM9x-sxiUDd1HP5YiErgHT3_u1Fhs92g2TfqVmoUnGwvigN6mrDEl5at5-P5pKt8lJY5aSol2J5HbBrPMx-slg9kbPuVwdP2Xht5P-AtSu3m6CkX2de_AmgGY83vlAP73ZuOuYisF8e1bLgfnkMF6-NzGhrCklYCG=w398-h299" width="398" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: center;">I like this! Great decals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuoGPsNFEu24dMWSkkw5CAK_YNOmCFuUTWUiHPEQai8Xd3heDpcLLtcr77FzcFX7vaC3EgGHCp9mXh-ewNb2Ewzn_k6pNAu_waPyWuaj7SbwEZhFopGQ7By8vq8XkvdoAyFcOJIuoOjiYk_XxXGVyW_Qy26Og2OtPWqHEDmJ-OgUFUr-9IWdc-9OVL=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjuoGPsNFEu24dMWSkkw5CAK_YNOmCFuUTWUiHPEQai8Xd3heDpcLLtcr77FzcFX7vaC3EgGHCp9mXh-ewNb2Ewzn_k6pNAu_waPyWuaj7SbwEZhFopGQ7By8vq8XkvdoAyFcOJIuoOjiYk_XxXGVyW_Qy26Og2OtPWqHEDmJ-OgUFUr-9IWdc-9OVL=w398-h299" width="398" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I really enjoyed this kit. Easy and old school, again new tooling. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho7W3SmVcOE5RcfKkAcmlG3MS1fdOwdCkp9630iAgp64YY_cipJYUlNmPpdUPS7ZdfSSVdILaWZ6FZ6xeUxbX0rEXZo_7mgF3G9aRR8-iY-h_qsilW-o_aZh3POZZR-kqt-d4qgbET0GvIC4e-VKG_-KxViuAzIG9OpQUSMnJvcXA8NKdNrOxZZ0kC=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="301" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEho7W3SmVcOE5RcfKkAcmlG3MS1fdOwdCkp9630iAgp64YY_cipJYUlNmPpdUPS7ZdfSSVdILaWZ6FZ6xeUxbX0rEXZo_7mgF3G9aRR8-iY-h_qsilW-o_aZh3POZZR-kqt-d4qgbET0GvIC4e-VKG_-KxViuAzIG9OpQUSMnJvcXA8NKdNrOxZZ0kC=w401-h301" width="401" /></a></div>My lament is my paints. I have some different ones on order. The yellow is from Vallejo and it is very thin. I can't get it to thicken up. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1vfso67ZWxbv6k3vdBEKoOFdQ6Yo9eClg0hT4UytRSplfrtJFSy4ejxS5WmSfKAH_GVZjd-qVp_Y5weomaEGpd2KXBtzyJwUtFOtFFbDA3doUkZxcrozJCEDcqRyzcNPAcJL09JgRI86N6DQnVmFR3s6m1ioPpuAQ_qylCdVO6pFKrF3KovFNXXS7=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh1vfso67ZWxbv6k3vdBEKoOFdQ6Yo9eClg0hT4UytRSplfrtJFSy4ejxS5WmSfKAH_GVZjd-qVp_Y5weomaEGpd2KXBtzyJwUtFOtFFbDA3doUkZxcrozJCEDcqRyzcNPAcJL09JgRI86N6DQnVmFR3s6m1ioPpuAQ_qylCdVO6pFKrF3KovFNXXS7=w408-h306" width="408" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg90DGxpM7sSVOZz4VrbnH9sCj42-1bmdOpJDNbEz6LnKgE3J0XhcCFNLCOityWmxdLJOYu5md5ymDBQUJh3H1hgflKOK5JaOq7XveVplz-O9ZJ5Cjxrursq6vB0MePdT2TuYiDfQU0hX8qrMhICJwCYkMdrGfCG93PDqNJiev6Y0WUh9vn_W4qKqvo=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg90DGxpM7sSVOZz4VrbnH9sCj42-1bmdOpJDNbEz6LnKgE3J0XhcCFNLCOityWmxdLJOYu5md5ymDBQUJh3H1hgflKOK5JaOq7XveVplz-O9ZJ5Cjxrursq6vB0MePdT2TuYiDfQU0hX8qrMhICJwCYkMdrGfCG93PDqNJiev6Y0WUh9vn_W4qKqvo=w409-h306" width="409" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Kate is sweet! This is a kit with 2 planes in the box. Both are identical. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdQv4Tt_pfMmfTn3uk7b5O-cjuQ3588_UPC1k--zgPv2ysHwUXstqzBv6m9Bl9ywG8v1-D4UVURxTD67T8qe_7BsIY-bMG5yrVeTzX6rlw5AplAf1go9TwjIsLD9mQCAtPRi3rUgt-QHcjpJh_96xhX-QWteCqdMs6CfbGQbXsWPtLpqPckOodchDn=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgdQv4Tt_pfMmfTn3uk7b5O-cjuQ3588_UPC1k--zgPv2ysHwUXstqzBv6m9Bl9ywG8v1-D4UVURxTD67T8qe_7BsIY-bMG5yrVeTzX6rlw5AplAf1go9TwjIsLD9mQCAtPRi3rUgt-QHcjpJh_96xhX-QWteCqdMs6CfbGQbXsWPtLpqPckOodchDn=w428-h321" width="428" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not a lot of detail and the landing gear is simplistic. </div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGTN36UbIMC89ixjaGgY0hJGs9s4ymPHW72vpg7A_aDviICi6VTyC4SsYa8jrT7-eoR8yE6GZrMBAlYwciSX2wufSrlUCpTanfWospOK5p2gfJnpyHzZZXH02qjKpuD6cvPMx4RLvokYdRDpqXOTJgzoyWVw2DNQmSpnD49cvWvgxiQffLcHYi5wpp=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhGTN36UbIMC89ixjaGgY0hJGs9s4ymPHW72vpg7A_aDviICi6VTyC4SsYa8jrT7-eoR8yE6GZrMBAlYwciSX2wufSrlUCpTanfWospOK5p2gfJnpyHzZZXH02qjKpuD6cvPMx4RLvokYdRDpqXOTJgzoyWVw2DNQmSpnD49cvWvgxiQffLcHYi5wpp=w416-h312" width="416" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Fun kit anyway... especially if you are experimenting with painting as I am.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTgPfDqfznkSuYwAMJOqca3NlVmlgSKPggmZiaxAI_VQqMt2ljTketSrTSYGrKxQFPaREaztyOJJ4SBUgZv12vuc9noOalEJlE4O91SZKM5cFXaKgRhBcUtTMSfRIs3X_9uCD0ko8ekH_T3E49qiJp_SEZ1K11DjEocRZIFxLcdWVFHekoGUWOnklT=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgTgPfDqfznkSuYwAMJOqca3NlVmlgSKPggmZiaxAI_VQqMt2ljTketSrTSYGrKxQFPaREaztyOJJ4SBUgZv12vuc9noOalEJlE4O91SZKM5cFXaKgRhBcUtTMSfRIs3X_9uCD0ko8ekH_T3E49qiJp_SEZ1K11DjEocRZIFxLcdWVFHekoGUWOnklT=w417-h313" width="417" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Soon I am going to put the Revell Battle of Britian kit together. (After a few other things...)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkJx2o2dFJQDFPyxSfPYqctYU5vQUiLXpyKFcFtm_4BjoqNdix_PKoAy9tTrbTvsNLfre16Qt3fCawqPMkYAAPhuQNh-JL_iNtjJzki_RomyM9J88y3NcV-BWG8FP2MKvumXgiCV-XfsWM6BS8e9O3n8s2xKZSGGygUxBAmcStKjHvUEBewLJCat4P=s600" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="460" data-original-width="600" height="295" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhkJx2o2dFJQDFPyxSfPYqctYU5vQUiLXpyKFcFtm_4BjoqNdix_PKoAy9tTrbTvsNLfre16Qt3fCawqPMkYAAPhuQNh-JL_iNtjJzki_RomyM9J88y3NcV-BWG8FP2MKvumXgiCV-XfsWM6BS8e9O3n8s2xKZSGGygUxBAmcStKjHvUEBewLJCat4P=w385-h295" width="385" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-37718005784247278892021-11-26T21:37:00.002-08:002021-11-26T21:44:39.984-08:00The Glory of playing with toy soldiers! <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLWrvFqIYdInWfELfF-L07__M-PUwxjWsg2zoPU23CUCTK2hdTtDWRZI7117mUV92kRfepA2HjzH5lmpVtexHgFCYP6IVzJal_LTtg-wIuio3f6D4D2l8CuSnFRHU_yl3Gz-fqozIJF0tQhYEMqDmwIDI_1YienOfStB9cFCxO39N8w0SvkMdLz5Sd=s1200" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="420" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgLWrvFqIYdInWfELfF-L07__M-PUwxjWsg2zoPU23CUCTK2hdTtDWRZI7117mUV92kRfepA2HjzH5lmpVtexHgFCYP6IVzJal_LTtg-wIuio3f6D4D2l8CuSnFRHU_yl3Gz-fqozIJF0tQhYEMqDmwIDI_1YienOfStB9cFCxO39N8w0SvkMdLz5Sd=w280-h420" width="280" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Every now and again, it is important to remind myself why I got into the wargame hobby. Occasionally, I will set up a game with my Atlantic toy soldiers and play a simple game. It takes me back to the fun times as a kid. When both real life and playing were bright and filled with imagination. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is the line up! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7zPux8wMroMWWbLnEvKCciPOvO68HXd1wUYQWtuTdesvbNW5S6ObZvT1Zgdeec9-6c9fMzH6uN2T9a1h1nw9klpv1qbM9D4YP4aHBn37Sf_ZDF-rVihq-MDvWF6g3NQlwopY3eMyH7zimhk4Zw-gs8PD3t7YBLVwnPqhaT-xq1MBNMnMP9nwsF_N7=s618" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="386" data-original-width="618" height="125" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7zPux8wMroMWWbLnEvKCciPOvO68HXd1wUYQWtuTdesvbNW5S6ObZvT1Zgdeec9-6c9fMzH6uN2T9a1h1nw9klpv1qbM9D4YP4aHBn37Sf_ZDF-rVihq-MDvWF6g3NQlwopY3eMyH7zimhk4Zw-gs8PD3t7YBLVwnPqhaT-xq1MBNMnMP9nwsF_N7=w200-h125" width="200" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjFz5eFjfcZNTzGODcqwJFdnFEQ8DrZeVQDQ9G4A9u0gEyThopDMU4hVg2L3XHB__7fSGyAauHczF6MLfKsnUoWr87-wq2d-ZzeRo0kFqtpdi92qp8Mt2ICJeyZBdVCPhl2hU3BVVRv07_4hJJPfTdRs_SyZF2aXOtDe546f-JMMtE92xlBJX3P9eM0=s535" style="margin-left: 1em; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg389KeobjgZ54uKgFtP9hXyABieRyZ2HScSDGYb_XmiUwQRQPlOtg7wfsoPviOVZxReUY3LCcJx1drWX93DAujOuhPkU2MHoBeo4ZG63-CBHayzcecWpFvd92cTWLV0aZkRmpjsDIaXUbNb6v3SnL9FF_r3xNO_TrZg472tT0qhSVgmXJHROyGXbFo=s600" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="345" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg389KeobjgZ54uKgFtP9hXyABieRyZ2HScSDGYb_XmiUwQRQPlOtg7wfsoPviOVZxReUY3LCcJx1drWX93DAujOuhPkU2MHoBeo4ZG63-CBHayzcecWpFvd92cTWLV0aZkRmpjsDIaXUbNb6v3SnL9FF_r3xNO_TrZg472tT0qhSVgmXJHROyGXbFo=w115-h200" width="115" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxG7fx08m_CBIH1TzE3_euVaEnyI3PtqdbvdZ1mxWv9tw7XUnpYfO5i9lNEx1WU1MPCUSlTUj9Ll2traP3ND9wy8Zt0Ow4PN9ae935ngtX94CElE2eqf5p0_0eGsEyPOMLnaDfLT9g53QeRyeXyCN_rVHqA6hw7emlMH1DGXFQP4oTBeAs99zvSN24=s275" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="133" data-original-width="275" height="133" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhxG7fx08m_CBIH1TzE3_euVaEnyI3PtqdbvdZ1mxWv9tw7XUnpYfO5i9lNEx1WU1MPCUSlTUj9Ll2traP3ND9wy8Zt0Ow4PN9ae935ngtX94CElE2eqf5p0_0eGsEyPOMLnaDfLT9g53QeRyeXyCN_rVHqA6hw7emlMH1DGXFQP4oTBeAs99zvSN24" width="275" /></a></div> The big guns 76 mm <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Well.... these are going to be JSII's </span><p></p><p></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">VS.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi7mcOATqKZ8ib5EeFB21mdhxtq5a74XcYh7F97xeYbMJHgDQlrLzzY4FC_2JXb-EOZZRk8Fzk0TQCloDvsfIlv4Kly1R71za9dDc63o2krMlvK-8SFns7A-XAfua0O4pBJm6ujFHgnZOPdQrJ3Vu34Gh1QWSwDBmHADgrg8koStr2qR3JaIGpC0Rgb=s480" style="margin-left: 1em; 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margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="600" data-original-width="345" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjCCZHvTi6XGXqgeWBkpY65-Vi_Uo_LFpPlobY4jA4iZn2EK4SKmZeyIM0cu0RK9Oad1tqj61D69HxEPfdpsnFAxWG4xC8eq7V8Kl-G5ypFOeuySS8WvEEpgdFCMIsDHs0LYRMlxiHbRfoT9z5egsgqEeEciuoPEFP1L4PBpSPxKOPF4T0NP-0a4RV_=w115-h200" width="115" /></a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Air Defenses <span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> Pak 75mm</span></div></div><p style="text-align: center;">Scenario</p><p style="text-align: center;"> Late Summer 1944 and a German unit is holding a small outpost between two hills. They know the Russians are coming but they are ordered to hold. NO RETREAT! So, they braced for impact...</p><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1qhimYxpvf5nIFzyEAzAp9_mDiU60kw0v3GlMidRQrj4XetJN5fheUmi_jWntf39kFDiD1EbTlarweA-iqWiygXXL2pUFzERPgSU_Lmt8l5rF4VML5-XOVEGv2zA1-S622uoN-rIgj6idHJ2LxkFy6X5TCFVhxI-sbTqbRzbbj2WTA-oMcSrtClen=s2016" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi1qhimYxpvf5nIFzyEAzAp9_mDiU60kw0v3GlMidRQrj4XetJN5fheUmi_jWntf39kFDiD1EbTlarweA-iqWiygXXL2pUFzERPgSU_Lmt8l5rF4VML5-XOVEGv2zA1-S622uoN-rIgj6idHJ2LxkFy6X5TCFVhxI-sbTqbRzbbj2WTA-oMcSrtClen=s320" width="320" /></a></div>Marshal Konev arrives in his jeep and issues<br /> orders for the artillery to open fire. <br /><br /></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh44EgVhylYwlvH1yCDoWuzYrVDGqC55wJ-79cZ-rP3kc8YpCr_UNFbZzPgkQ0t89UahLmBooyc1tvDbhd7dz_AZmdTXmVjrLDlyOQZ9kGY7XoKIK95Y8ABF9vvytG5oNiFPgmaEGeumc4uSdMRYR7DybfI365pzyt78PnoEKI8w5su9a0AxeRkmj1g=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh44EgVhylYwlvH1yCDoWuzYrVDGqC55wJ-79cZ-rP3kc8YpCr_UNFbZzPgkQ0t89UahLmBooyc1tvDbhd7dz_AZmdTXmVjrLDlyOQZ9kGY7XoKIK95Y8ABF9vvytG5oNiFPgmaEGeumc4uSdMRYR7DybfI365pzyt78PnoEKI8w5su9a0AxeRkmj1g=w379-h285" width="379" /></a><br /><br />The guns open on the German position. (Here, I wish I had the software to edit in gun blasts. If anyone knows what to get or how, please let me know.)<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></td></tr><tr></tr><tr></tr></tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif0m6NeGRCGEENx-DhBdT2Jvf-zjCsKvDcIGRXHFJBbZolqdmAdDW6g2GHe_06vNyIP_rA-QSRvuM9kJCfPmzM6y61uge1kcTdGPf7sbutwrqx_SAuLs79hetbw6LeQyJOZXbvZMTLVMUcu8ePNmXU0Ue81GLRo5Kzm9fGDcuHLPHaw2XR4DLPZ8fM=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEif0m6NeGRCGEENx-DhBdT2Jvf-zjCsKvDcIGRXHFJBbZolqdmAdDW6g2GHe_06vNyIP_rA-QSRvuM9kJCfPmzM6y61uge1kcTdGPf7sbutwrqx_SAuLs79hetbw6LeQyJOZXbvZMTLVMUcu8ePNmXU0Ue81GLRo5Kzm9fGDcuHLPHaw2XR4DLPZ8fM=w376-h282" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">German troops milling about....</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJKIoKob-dn6duP3fuQd4CgrJyQzM3qOUJbgxObZ-EDmsQG1v0lCfRx0AL9iu6FAqQVJ3-vQ8lNXm8V_9B1ep3ZVCpTaUsLAQ4izlyHjYRXFvOOSXoePm89z2_BjgXtjASYCOqMHoVsqBOyC2tLiuNYadZr3b6Tngv43OCjfJppmYNw5hrdrGBQkw7=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjJKIoKob-dn6duP3fuQd4CgrJyQzM3qOUJbgxObZ-EDmsQG1v0lCfRx0AL9iu6FAqQVJ3-vQ8lNXm8V_9B1ep3ZVCpTaUsLAQ4izlyHjYRXFvOOSXoePm89z2_BjgXtjASYCOqMHoVsqBOyC2tLiuNYadZr3b6Tngv43OCjfJppmYNw5hrdrGBQkw7=w378-h284" width="378" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Holy Spaetzle! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsLT45e2nvTiPgZiAf31p3SjP9_XRvEntr-aj9icB0KvUZJCaVtGP49XHZfAAUgJJKuOmZ2u6KyaJgy8eTk22Bfm6zI5I2EI0neW7mX-kQcVtynzuakB7y8FZstJZUq4EIiwqkmE1G5fRwNcvoVJkNVaOWtTMNGsDw-HM3GfrEkh3UdOgcOjA5on0l=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjsLT45e2nvTiPgZiAf31p3SjP9_XRvEntr-aj9icB0KvUZJCaVtGP49XHZfAAUgJJKuOmZ2u6KyaJgy8eTk22Bfm6zI5I2EI0neW7mX-kQcVtynzuakB7y8FZstJZUq4EIiwqkmE1G5fRwNcvoVJkNVaOWtTMNGsDw-HM3GfrEkh3UdOgcOjA5on0l=w382-h287" width="382" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Soviet tanks and troops move out!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2xYIsQQArFGd_5ClSgQcd5hkI8N3dCCfd4zCgj_S1wgnGTz_TuMBnX7hMTolpYkaJxmqGoXoRIdPjic2mS9SjadPu7VG0_Ur2Par69CSw0V0cYIWe0H4nPbpEIMsW6HTqWcpWNtpfkeLs1gExOVRUB3CEoQNkyrYH2aDkwtev5TTCyKQpg9Awip_L=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="437" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh2xYIsQQArFGd_5ClSgQcd5hkI8N3dCCfd4zCgj_S1wgnGTz_TuMBnX7hMTolpYkaJxmqGoXoRIdPjic2mS9SjadPu7VG0_Ur2Par69CSw0V0cYIWe0H4nPbpEIMsW6HTqWcpWNtpfkeLs1gExOVRUB3CEoQNkyrYH2aDkwtev5TTCyKQpg9Awip_L=w328-h437" width="328" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">When a 1 or 2 on a 12 sided is needed, JSII delivered! BAM Pak 75 is wasted. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg2GzlWv-ZJt4_FWxFYpvoZLk6qPlPT6vMYh3voTutfM3rfbnkjGfwi1Ixo87r1uByiuEbKMrd9TYvZWPIdNeOBQr734XjShRyfU-Xrr2QZ6EW86l5NSbjol4Z0EsY1bi5jaDpRuy8fFSCSXHh1UjS3_pitRzHRlSFLNph0u7W_VS5kvtVmC-S9Lk0=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="302" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhg2GzlWv-ZJt4_FWxFYpvoZLk6qPlPT6vMYh3voTutfM3rfbnkjGfwi1Ixo87r1uByiuEbKMrd9TYvZWPIdNeOBQr734XjShRyfU-Xrr2QZ6EW86l5NSbjol4Z0EsY1bi5jaDpRuy8fFSCSXHh1UjS3_pitRzHRlSFLNph0u7W_VS5kvtVmC-S9Lk0=w402-h302" width="402" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hit one in the defenses...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2gp0Hh2-5_r3K4xixein6gIU6_Yd6pDNkSxDDOaY45EUdHCZtoD0EssfJ9uP6rhD47fDDD09w17iKh327o3UFeqvVZJDOPl6tId-XI7QOOfZSQMrfzDGKckx9zcwu0cpY3kkhhwdszbGNK8ypeGTvn9Q5ZmaKf78uP45v7BeWFISZSDNEDXUL6tLf=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg2gp0Hh2-5_r3K4xixein6gIU6_Yd6pDNkSxDDOaY45EUdHCZtoD0EssfJ9uP6rhD47fDDD09w17iKh327o3UFeqvVZJDOPl6tId-XI7QOOfZSQMrfzDGKckx9zcwu0cpY3kkhhwdszbGNK8ypeGTvn9Q5ZmaKf78uP45v7BeWFISZSDNEDXUL6tLf=w384-h288" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Russian horde moves in closer. One T34/85 with infantry support moves in to assault a pillbox. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBz8YOw5wqfeHhuCGAELMuiKcWBD9nPS31fjCYwPP7TeJ3l15BHUMkGfNXsGu3oxorPDk8noDFb4ukTo8fU-tMd455EkkSG4QwS6PnwNuPHAkci6rHz4lLqdNtWB2kV2zud-DHa1uFjg54Kg08omS8VNI8b2fRjPh1N53iUySkMC3ZaPGX0lb7ritM=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="395" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhBz8YOw5wqfeHhuCGAELMuiKcWBD9nPS31fjCYwPP7TeJ3l15BHUMkGfNXsGu3oxorPDk8noDFb4ukTo8fU-tMd455EkkSG4QwS6PnwNuPHAkci6rHz4lLqdNtWB2kV2zud-DHa1uFjg54Kg08omS8VNI8b2fRjPh1N53iUySkMC3ZaPGX0lb7ritM=w296-h395" width="296" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The other JSII gets a lucky shot on the advancing Tiger on the road as the artillery blasts the barbered wire. (Side note, if this was a real game...I'd be pissed as the Germans. I'd question the die. Seriously, another one gets rolled. What are the odds?) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoJFTe7RoudeFDxTfsF533N-zSjrqrHs3YZdMXx4iFV27_MsZpqPA-NWtCxeczOtaysmKb3dGRrJby129WySFvL7yoxLOdy53u91Rbi2SUxrcoLzeh5VV15BQKteiPWrKuZlL5GSlWeyrvFUUlEyPbAff1F5MvOVgPS8hA6Pn5fif2FOobVBdDU2gE=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="291" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgoJFTe7RoudeFDxTfsF533N-zSjrqrHs3YZdMXx4iFV27_MsZpqPA-NWtCxeczOtaysmKb3dGRrJby129WySFvL7yoxLOdy53u91Rbi2SUxrcoLzeh5VV15BQKteiPWrKuZlL5GSlWeyrvFUUlEyPbAff1F5MvOVgPS8hA6Pn5fif2FOobVBdDU2gE=w388-h291" width="388" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The only reinforcement for the Germans was a lone sortie by an Airfix Focke-Wulf 190. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIv7PkwfuDkETypm4MKedqpW59W5jFK094AZTLhEKUHu0P3w4cYBH0u0jXCCOfq5B2SbeqXUKBuTrNMPibnhv6Bot8zqJ-gkdI4AeF1CDnpxhR5lt0AaIi9CU938-V3BtdUvUa0euTA8BCBAxFes75nh1cyI-6zBerZXdqh3CXVlk9Awmpx0wSehzW=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="299" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIv7PkwfuDkETypm4MKedqpW59W5jFK094AZTLhEKUHu0P3w4cYBH0u0jXCCOfq5B2SbeqXUKBuTrNMPibnhv6Bot8zqJ-gkdI4AeF1CDnpxhR5lt0AaIi9CU938-V3BtdUvUa0euTA8BCBAxFes75nh1cyI-6zBerZXdqh3CXVlk9Awmpx0wSehzW=w398-h299" width="398" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">While in flight, the Soviet artillery knocks out the German HQ detachment and the JSIIs are shelling the German tracked vehicle. The FW-190 puts an end to the machine gun mounted GMC trucks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Still not a good day for Gerry...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj50Kz8mW9LX23PS0y8n6wE7FmQO-nnw3WTMnslNG-QZMMXR4tJOyrcxMtrvU7rHm8ZoAoqy9Xe0Kex--gyaNY0pqYW9ghY98CKqKJ0Tdgqg7gyvgK0SNHc_96XBauw3Jpjn7HG3VSf34A6myveB3Bgh6BOx3XL0oi8-8Bu8Kj33B6hpWBA9ZsB7Odt=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="293" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj50Kz8mW9LX23PS0y8n6wE7FmQO-nnw3WTMnslNG-QZMMXR4tJOyrcxMtrvU7rHm8ZoAoqy9Xe0Kex--gyaNY0pqYW9ghY98CKqKJ0Tdgqg7gyvgK0SNHc_96XBauw3Jpjn7HG3VSf34A6myveB3Bgh6BOx3XL0oi8-8Bu8Kj33B6hpWBA9ZsB7Odt=w391-h293" width="391" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Pak 75 crew gets a solid shot off and K.O.'s a T34/85.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga7JzgHsB35JRckHQHjCfNRNSIWz29_B2KaybW5kcKbgUfEUVHfvjqkiXPKQfjmCwBx8KgFn4wc0UMB_M61Ywpg6s0-Whnp4v_zPuO6Nv87XpNPC_QHrhKsGLXls2MWeHns02jEwN484Rvx4MkBpMqKiivbDNzG5QSUmV9l6KJsQWfM39am9oQlFWV=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEga7JzgHsB35JRckHQHjCfNRNSIWz29_B2KaybW5kcKbgUfEUVHfvjqkiXPKQfjmCwBx8KgFn4wc0UMB_M61Ywpg6s0-Whnp4v_zPuO6Nv87XpNPC_QHrhKsGLXls2MWeHns02jEwN484Rvx4MkBpMqKiivbDNzG5QSUmV9l6KJsQWfM39am9oQlFWV=w395-h297" width="395" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>There was some back-and-forth gun fire. But the Soviet advance was too much. The remaining Germans broke and ran for the Oder River. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHKTsfeLKFd2htMgYl79UOtDf3YRlIhnzPunXLFI0hp-tfd6ZIzO6qcZiK8UVRsEyGl8Q8LzpfFvnD9HfFlw2XIUYYJCmhbtXcEK9oA-iFCxYzcUUlWgkfDaKqGvasmPSsgvYDPno35Az7T_b_ENit486bdK5wVZpUl0HGcwtwnFAce5qWVZf3Y3m9=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="385" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiHKTsfeLKFd2htMgYl79UOtDf3YRlIhnzPunXLFI0hp-tfd6ZIzO6qcZiK8UVRsEyGl8Q8LzpfFvnD9HfFlw2XIUYYJCmhbtXcEK9oA-iFCxYzcUUlWgkfDaKqGvasmPSsgvYDPno35Az7T_b_ENit486bdK5wVZpUl0HGcwtwnFAce5qWVZf3Y3m9=w513-h385" width="513" /></a></div>Disclaimer: No plastic soldiers were killed, maimed or otherwise injured in this quasi-historical event. They are all returned unmolested to their proper barracks. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Rules: Home created 2001.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgydzG9MCxC6ed1oIRMRnHff0VWH2gFjyBJVdELosvma09T4oSJIeEeUlzbiWHkMlqpUdiEWDRqr1UwcV-GpAy0WupvWk7-kCUN5kGRdHZ5W7dVeS3N8vat2fsod1Ak7dDrhOyoHGSh7rsGBNRNMt0YAfMWxtUibCEJZavQMdViUVu3ks4IlhBOrvdx=s1877" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1877" data-original-width="1300" height="542" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgydzG9MCxC6ed1oIRMRnHff0VWH2gFjyBJVdELosvma09T4oSJIeEeUlzbiWHkMlqpUdiEWDRqr1UwcV-GpAy0WupvWk7-kCUN5kGRdHZ5W7dVeS3N8vat2fsod1Ak7dDrhOyoHGSh7rsGBNRNMt0YAfMWxtUibCEJZavQMdViUVu3ks4IlhBOrvdx=w376-h542" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The End</div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-60254814445236725742021-11-07T16:34:00.003-08:002021-11-07T17:31:34.544-08:00Airbrush and beyond! <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-bepU0DAZZ2gS0JML0jjtOLJUqrOjiX8VhhBrK8o1rPYp4JOtWH4ykNAXxjxOO23Nzy_YsrhWkWv9o-zQcAVmlparOapPfYA5k2SFi7mdIBmdnwU1J_eIn7OK-m0WzV4ohjN-HIpZEpySnWLrNP98FQe4PNRfXq6SWIxnP_XcnIx0pcTKs1TksSIq=s640" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="398" data-original-width="640" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj-bepU0DAZZ2gS0JML0jjtOLJUqrOjiX8VhhBrK8o1rPYp4JOtWH4ykNAXxjxOO23Nzy_YsrhWkWv9o-zQcAVmlparOapPfYA5k2SFi7mdIBmdnwU1J_eIn7OK-m0WzV4ohjN-HIpZEpySnWLrNP98FQe4PNRfXq6SWIxnP_XcnIx0pcTKs1TksSIq=w439-h273" width="439" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://pocketwarcomics.blogspot.com/" style="text-align: left;">Pocket War Comics</a> has some vintage images... give it a look see. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;">Well, I finally achieved some success with my airbrush kit. I must admit I was getting frustrated. I apparently needed a smaller water trap on the pen itself, even though the compressor has one. The hose is too long and causing condensation build up in the line. I picked up a set of 3 of these little guys on Amazon. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0TNZk2MjMAR5mhYFvyEJVypvKgUtVnm6eLuheArgb3Vir4hFnVHb74Rw2OIkbWxF5atDHKHYDQkseLC3CG1nnAB-qaWI-y1m4VzxdsoI9hCJRIXG1KSrjqeeiqkAlD3HCRAblmXbFklI/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="350" data-original-width="661" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0TNZk2MjMAR5mhYFvyEJVypvKgUtVnm6eLuheArgb3Vir4hFnVHb74Rw2OIkbWxF5atDHKHYDQkseLC3CG1nnAB-qaWI-y1m4VzxdsoI9hCJRIXG1KSrjqeeiqkAlD3HCRAblmXbFklI/w443-h234/image.png" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got this Airfix Stuka on Ebay a few weeks ago. I think this re-release is from the 90's and the decals were a little old. The decal paste was thick and challenging to keep it from clouding up the decal. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2SRfXozT618p4BYNPHugQSJgzymZqM1e4fdPXZxLPP15mT1ob2MY_wFS84FN16AjdjKRU8UliaoMwtdDCQQ3o21kqfcFI_K6sJLNAaq9X8LGWXnNmqSxosClSJd73KphitRxH0mdABykml-fQQREjbUSzVZqnR1fyW0a8NqATfFWWX2hq4H5TiNPP=s1997" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1103" data-original-width="1997" height="262" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj2SRfXozT618p4BYNPHugQSJgzymZqM1e4fdPXZxLPP15mT1ob2MY_wFS84FN16AjdjKRU8UliaoMwtdDCQQ3o21kqfcFI_K6sJLNAaq9X8LGWXnNmqSxosClSJd73KphitRxH0mdABykml-fQQREjbUSzVZqnR1fyW0a8NqATfFWWX2hq4H5TiNPP=w474-h262" width="474" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I was pleased with the results. Though, not exactly what I wanted, it still came out decent. Planes are much harder than tanks! They have to come out clean and neat. Tanks just rough'em up a little and they will do. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdE6CJDNei99wqy4WA3vq0S3ZHxPUd7_T69Cnsadoe1ojyvKJWS9O3iUWcW86GwaURoaXCFSCkxaikxwCNp4izDxb4XyWCe5Y23Jky5S67FTZgsJi8q8AWZCP2-rKA71nMIqqMWVQ_PdqUScpaHLkLE0T0LYz1H_ancAp8RjqB6xqWEa1xWSESu1Ze=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="366" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjdE6CJDNei99wqy4WA3vq0S3ZHxPUd7_T69Cnsadoe1ojyvKJWS9O3iUWcW86GwaURoaXCFSCkxaikxwCNp4izDxb4XyWCe5Y23Jky5S67FTZgsJi8q8AWZCP2-rKA71nMIqqMWVQ_PdqUScpaHLkLE0T0LYz1H_ancAp8RjqB6xqWEa1xWSESu1Ze=w488-h366" width="488" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am using a set up Vallejo paints. Some of the paints are not like other ones. Some spray really good like the dark green. But, the light green does not. I struggled with it on the Panther tanks. See below. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix-ve_VDy-H89I2iNKae5epALzn0pW0s_haFakRbqsxVcM0tPtd6jwQtX9UEpj7bPyR2nitF0WPL4jcGAryGXl3ObvYtdgbPyLaEt-WIUA3K1WP5TfoB2x-lY_yO1DZS0B2j-9El8EZa47SJK97iPJ7hJxwRzEpukTFq2gp5DevG26EBEgbOuzsJ4u=s1476" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1196" data-original-width="1476" height="371" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEix-ve_VDy-H89I2iNKae5epALzn0pW0s_haFakRbqsxVcM0tPtd6jwQtX9UEpj7bPyR2nitF0WPL4jcGAryGXl3ObvYtdgbPyLaEt-WIUA3K1WP5TfoB2x-lY_yO1DZS0B2j-9El8EZa47SJK97iPJ7hJxwRzEpukTFq2gp5DevG26EBEgbOuzsJ4u=w458-h371" width="458" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Mixing paint to get a light blue was a mess. But, that is operator error!</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfPsUU4bk2AbstdxI9AeluKvIEiL3ovBhwiUxKviYCDD5HjXIJrmeBEOtvc4mxr1TVPTwBiyCw7yGIarilHYxZOBmPCFvPE2XfZRTZa2268WhSF9xwY9kBIjv85JHiWWYCMbNo2J1AEgltAaRgA6PQeK_BqLoaBvmO6Me6SHKzARY4RTFf6AWs1Lv4=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="357" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjfPsUU4bk2AbstdxI9AeluKvIEiL3ovBhwiUxKviYCDD5HjXIJrmeBEOtvc4mxr1TVPTwBiyCw7yGIarilHYxZOBmPCFvPE2XfZRTZa2268WhSF9xwY9kBIjv85JHiWWYCMbNo2J1AEgltAaRgA6PQeK_BqLoaBvmO6Me6SHKzARY4RTFf6AWs1Lv4=w476-h357" width="476" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">In the end, it was a fun kit.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcG0NM2eIDrLGAHWwiA3xHXvOilhenE1yb8-KKS-u333IUBvuSRWeGvQJcxVhN-F_nXNOYSIICSrNQpa54bwNvZcy60GLJqjUA1-pk-iVpJ--wA5kJDRkp6tOU1xHGEfAoBkYwWQ54ZPC781BRhx9VQ0hRy82ysbArSRT9sIS3ZKJJxcIjQJ9todZ1=s1998" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1131" data-original-width="1998" height="282" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjcG0NM2eIDrLGAHWwiA3xHXvOilhenE1yb8-KKS-u333IUBvuSRWeGvQJcxVhN-F_nXNOYSIICSrNQpa54bwNvZcy60GLJqjUA1-pk-iVpJ--wA5kJDRkp6tOU1xHGEfAoBkYwWQ54ZPC781BRhx9VQ0hRy82ysbArSRT9sIS3ZKJJxcIjQJ9todZ1=w499-h282" width="499" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Okay, I know Airfix tanks are not great. HOWEVER, I enjoy them and Hobby Lobby had 40% off so... I bought two kits. Besides, it gave me an opportunity to experiment with my airbrush on an inexpensive kit. How Airfix artists settled on desert scenes for the Panther artwork, I will never know. Maybe it is the Southern Caucasus Mountains??? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi91F1HysGZXGKlzvqT3B2hrcm6twiMXwZB2y75xjTpvgUw48enA5nbznzdgzmy9ie8v6NqFDWa8-oiwDM086QXFD9A4S5VabFW1xwB9jxg6JHXLEAAX5IL5FNzMaQpfeiuDA1BR-BtJjc0XX33bX51hZt2A8iTjC9gdEUbjdekTgR_E3SGr2mTNJm4=s1301" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1157" data-original-width="1301" height="347" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEi91F1HysGZXGKlzvqT3B2hrcm6twiMXwZB2y75xjTpvgUw48enA5nbznzdgzmy9ie8v6NqFDWa8-oiwDM086QXFD9A4S5VabFW1xwB9jxg6JHXLEAAX5IL5FNzMaQpfeiuDA1BR-BtJjc0XX33bX51hZt2A8iTjC9gdEUbjdekTgR_E3SGr2mTNJm4=w389-h347" width="389" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The figure is from Hat, German Tank Riders. The decals are from Plastic Soldier Company. The ones in the kit are boring. Again, it was an experiment with the airbrush to work on camouflage. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKU8f-mgoUJO06lF_4oWsapDdOmPwftvpyg9wmKtEOZrPw57UPlmdBpk00j5fG42eFn4Oto6NZN8uKEoeJcudY_qS9JZfqUkdlaukH3bCJ4udm8by8sKJzv2cZRGaHOcsof0pIVGzE3wdwLppAehO5HAzFmScW12-CuND_wM8CMy-UEHoetI4vmyeU=s1737" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1111" data-original-width="1737" height="258" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiKU8f-mgoUJO06lF_4oWsapDdOmPwftvpyg9wmKtEOZrPw57UPlmdBpk00j5fG42eFn4Oto6NZN8uKEoeJcudY_qS9JZfqUkdlaukH3bCJ4udm8by8sKJzv2cZRGaHOcsof0pIVGzE3wdwLppAehO5HAzFmScW12-CuND_wM8CMy-UEHoetI4vmyeU=w404-h258" width="404" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is a simple kit and very enjoyed to work with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOgOw3g1zwaiRKUcVaDsrrbPnfTrdBPMuLFCUI4Aq3cB6No-C24ca987njaYkMLgVuOJ2B1hkUUTok52LlvV4u2XBYPXgg7cajcaNulZkQ8f6KJyNgFk2pblECrflxqjISwA9zcwUUMEorYEpOvX8KHqdyqy5n4b4c7sZZOwqwHE4m11cg2Dq6SpQU=s2016" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgOgOw3g1zwaiRKUcVaDsrrbPnfTrdBPMuLFCUI4Aq3cB6No-C24ca987njaYkMLgVuOJ2B1hkUUTok52LlvV4u2XBYPXgg7cajcaNulZkQ8f6KJyNgFk2pblECrflxqjISwA9zcwUUMEorYEpOvX8KHqdyqy5n4b4c7sZZOwqwHE4m11cg2Dq6SpQU=w447-h335" width="447" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Airfix you still hold my heart... </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /></div><p></p><p><br /></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-79466543724260036392021-10-23T21:26:00.001-07:002021-10-23T21:26:15.665-07:00Wait, what airbrushing? <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6ikQcSmEO2f_b1znNz6lVpHRWBx3jlkt16Y_mXAtju0V2b6_b2WckqttjPMIRu-JTJ7OhGgv-krkh77UjbQ-ZdYOI5Tg7wlgAXqhs2NLQXloTaPg9KvTVa2gdElPY1kG9AvdhZmKk5QWDMmhthkKzUZGSEBJYsN1Lg-aKeCY5L1gmgz7qZd4Ft9aP=s1536" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="660" data-original-width="1536" height="256" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6ikQcSmEO2f_b1znNz6lVpHRWBx3jlkt16Y_mXAtju0V2b6_b2WckqttjPMIRu-JTJ7OhGgv-krkh77UjbQ-ZdYOI5Tg7wlgAXqhs2NLQXloTaPg9KvTVa2gdElPY1kG9AvdhZmKk5QWDMmhthkKzUZGSEBJYsN1Lg-aKeCY5L1gmgz7qZd4Ft9aP=w594-h256" width="594" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Well, it's about time I reinvested in airbrushing. Twenty years ago I started airbrushing German tanks. Then...career, marriage, kids and divorce pushed it to the last thing I was going to do in the hobby. But, with the unrelenting march of time, I pulled my model H Paache of the shelf and fired up the bicycle air compressor. My first victim was a 1/72 or HO Atlantic Tiger I had sitting in a box. What do you think?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>For those of you unfamiliar with Atlantic. It is the kit in the middle. The one to the left is a 1/72 Tiger from Italeri. The one on the right is a 1/76 Airfix kit. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIuzvcwFTp7UWQJiAbOrgcqAV_WJfrXPW72ErwQDWeMhvVqUt_TOxx5PQtneHdUwMEiWauGRaPNU2tRKlC6OO_XjNnJu8J2vbnVdyuVaYEuSrYXRucXT3O3-bYHp4nWwWVA4LoILCnVYmk8gd6ZGFtcv81XOLL07A5Aw71q7vxoTpL2daOOqjLQxpa=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhIuzvcwFTp7UWQJiAbOrgcqAV_WJfrXPW72ErwQDWeMhvVqUt_TOxx5PQtneHdUwMEiWauGRaPNU2tRKlC6OO_XjNnJu8J2vbnVdyuVaYEuSrYXRucXT3O3-bYHp4nWwWVA4LoILCnVYmk8gd6ZGFtcv81XOLL07A5Aw71q7vxoTpL2daOOqjLQxpa=w495-h372" width="495" /></a></div><div><br /></div>Not terrible. I need more practice with the airbrush. The paints we cheap acrylics from Hobby Lobby. So, it was a struggle to mix properly and not clog the brush. I have since ordered a set of paints from Vallejo. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic_0-eGzRF9kb4Od9uJ6iApaMR8iHdQM7Bpb7xOrhhDea74O4WC8CcH49_4JPKAlcAckrJIOeBi7QHpRaTCCMHJ9eyb3bUe_SlmgsJ8qbDCMS_L_sLzt6LsH1wA6RrAWqoL1nA3ytxl1DMrdDC2vMd1VoqvmQIAO3aCkLGe4hLa9ucBtNb-0ffxZk5=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="362" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEic_0-eGzRF9kb4Od9uJ6iApaMR8iHdQM7Bpb7xOrhhDea74O4WC8CcH49_4JPKAlcAckrJIOeBi7QHpRaTCCMHJ9eyb3bUe_SlmgsJ8qbDCMS_L_sLzt6LsH1wA6RrAWqoL1nA3ytxl1DMrdDC2vMd1VoqvmQIAO3aCkLGe4hLa9ucBtNb-0ffxZk5=w483-h362" width="483" /></a></div>I was inspired to use an Atlantic kit because I saw someone post on TMP a wargame scene with this very model and I was impressed. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM7_06D3jumyXrGvgolpI4-4AoTWgvasVNRGy3ruikzY67rB9EcjCwELTB2kkGYr5aFZR46IKN8sFHsN1Ucqd16KdaB1hCGIPoB0IID9YL3NN8URwufgs9Y0v8RPsJwbdHKbTmHpsrR7WaLKGat8ba1hDmGXqO9JJGeKy_aPo-fxEvEc6GBWox0nnw=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="387" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgM7_06D3jumyXrGvgolpI4-4AoTWgvasVNRGy3ruikzY67rB9EcjCwELTB2kkGYr5aFZR46IKN8sFHsN1Ucqd16KdaB1hCGIPoB0IID9YL3NN8URwufgs9Y0v8RPsJwbdHKbTmHpsrR7WaLKGat8ba1hDmGXqO9JJGeKy_aPo-fxEvEc6GBWox0nnw=w516-h387" width="516" /></a></div>A little back story... my first tanks (2 in this set) I ever bought was this kit. I purchased it in the early 80s at Frank's Hobby Shop in Orange, California. I can still smell the stale air of the store and see the large scale railroad track suspended above the isles. This little gem was calling my name. I was so excited putting it together while watching Patton on "War is Hell week." I think I was in the 6th grade. Atlantic produced some reasonable tank kits for young lads getting into wargaming. I will post some of my collection in a later post. The T34s, Tigers and Shermans were great fun! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg83dPSm2CVSEtmNX4dw5c18XNsypOF8fXR39iFEAfQk2FkZSx4sWitVILvnzQlSvloslAfniMuPXREIjbdvbYIaz--F03QhAiC8R6D9bhZ96sYCq-4rSJltcJHBOqE5t3JmtPjDPu5RZ37FQmy7Ytx0t4N6e4ZQoO8CdSe3IgtDrSTnRnEIhRAOlQy=s2048" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1083" data-original-width="2048" height="280" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEg83dPSm2CVSEtmNX4dw5c18XNsypOF8fXR39iFEAfQk2FkZSx4sWitVILvnzQlSvloslAfniMuPXREIjbdvbYIaz--F03QhAiC8R6D9bhZ96sYCq-4rSJltcJHBOqE5t3JmtPjDPu5RZ37FQmy7Ytx0t4N6e4ZQoO8CdSe3IgtDrSTnRnEIhRAOlQy=w530-h280" width="530" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Next up, I tried my hand on this kit. My son built one...sorta, I finished it. I figured it was the prefect test case. The struggle I had was the air pressure. I got a few spit marks. I recently ordered a smaller air compressor for airbrushing. I hope it helps. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLeWtMyBEooc9pvQHGOmqxpEbSdyhsH1Gcxg8GQx1QK2khauwDLxqaFCcvDxXeC7UlzkozvIE7B8nY4_qAoocUhEiK3VhM_fCoUVb5CvkrCfuGigeBdXyHN_fxTW2dDEntUy1h4rdb8qtRjm8xDRhOmC7unDQWurV6tYzoqZhHNhyXLBEI_P2L8x9b=s2015" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1316" data-original-width="2015" height="317" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhLeWtMyBEooc9pvQHGOmqxpEbSdyhsH1Gcxg8GQx1QK2khauwDLxqaFCcvDxXeC7UlzkozvIE7B8nY4_qAoocUhEiK3VhM_fCoUVb5CvkrCfuGigeBdXyHN_fxTW2dDEntUy1h4rdb8qtRjm8xDRhOmC7unDQWurV6tYzoqZhHNhyXLBEI_P2L8x9b=w485-h317" width="485" /></a></div>I did use a liquid mask element for the canopy. That was AWESOME!!! I recommend getting it. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9d1H0GpmZXBDB-9HvbcCtW3oCkhMHMg05G9f3w9h94B8g3C84_Sds-WEpIvzIj1XBQtCHX1rq-E7oX8EyOsQQ9ZD4XFAO9lQzyFU6LwLpuKgyEIGkiU3qnIb5tNfm75-NvUFMMF7Cwu0VrBLnlM-LwCTEuDh40a9lF128SSdGYRgsW_VYgN7Av8jq=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="346" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj9d1H0GpmZXBDB-9HvbcCtW3oCkhMHMg05G9f3w9h94B8g3C84_Sds-WEpIvzIj1XBQtCHX1rq-E7oX8EyOsQQ9ZD4XFAO9lQzyFU6LwLpuKgyEIGkiU3qnIb5tNfm75-NvUFMMF7Cwu0VrBLnlM-LwCTEuDh40a9lF128SSdGYRgsW_VYgN7Av8jq=w461-h346" width="461" /></a></div>This was my first airbrushed airplane EVER. I was happy... and my 14 year old son was impressed enough to put his phone down for 10 minutes!!!! <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPytvSXnRdGAFt6W4LXm5SH8BWB2rEx360toNowUgsEURaUsd4st8-fkcckxXEcjpOAe_FgDPSlQNwGsosKFeCqZRTCeNDZnYFJdvdznmv2bic8TZlHjhxkGtds3hrWrvIg4Bw4WeD2GoytyJzUf_5eCX8CcTgU5GKweCWLFpDrAdV6knv_sOMuLh_=s2016" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhPytvSXnRdGAFt6W4LXm5SH8BWB2rEx360toNowUgsEURaUsd4st8-fkcckxXEcjpOAe_FgDPSlQNwGsosKFeCqZRTCeNDZnYFJdvdznmv2bic8TZlHjhxkGtds3hrWrvIg4Bw4WeD2GoytyJzUf_5eCX8CcTgU5GKweCWLFpDrAdV6knv_sOMuLh_=w486-h364" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Paint on and stay calm...</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br />Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-38672551333023110302021-10-03T21:17:00.001-07:002021-10-04T19:41:53.271-07:00Italy in the desert...<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJOEN7msph94VbyYIJqMlzIzHisDQ1kGFW-LCEh-_85cH65A28ya61r06BjYjss8YE2umNY8dKY8iBh_Wj7WK4R39Lc36MdSkJlwRhTr0lTH3Jj_M1vPHKp2ys_lkovBabWlTA3hJ7Kk/s1200/Italian+poster.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1200" data-original-width="800" height="447" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTJOEN7msph94VbyYIJqMlzIzHisDQ1kGFW-LCEh-_85cH65A28ya61r06BjYjss8YE2umNY8dKY8iBh_Wj7WK4R39Lc36MdSkJlwRhTr0lTH3Jj_M1vPHKp2ys_lkovBabWlTA3hJ7Kk/w297-h447/Italian+poster.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Not enough time or credit is given to those brave Italians that endured so much in the heat of the desert. They were common soldiers that did not choose their leaders or the war they were sent to fight in. Therefore, here are a few models I have built recently as a small tribute. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9tSOb33VVFnOamKu4runqWDzQFQbjlBeuKqOlU7f2YpNrxZMtXcc5ZxDLoIrDU6frRXsxyBboNLOE7Dj6lxzfmrkK0DgNDWgYRiUTtdPpzDIL4wBXga8_8yMKZW3G6p4V0kYpKNChGY/s540/6720067c17f380b5388f662841e255e5.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="334" data-original-width="540" height="239" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhI9tSOb33VVFnOamKu4runqWDzQFQbjlBeuKqOlU7f2YpNrxZMtXcc5ZxDLoIrDU6frRXsxyBboNLOE7Dj6lxzfmrkK0DgNDWgYRiUTtdPpzDIL4wBXga8_8yMKZW3G6p4V0kYpKNChGY/w386-h239/6720067c17f380b5388f662841e255e5.jpg" width="386" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a nice Italeri kit. It fits very well.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xllv9E8Wj0ND6ovc-0jWTLYa2rk8bfrxzXC7rJ0K0oB60_6vfH6MApMh9oz1PH88_opRVMDFu1Z3tnRQpFTHh4qPKPtkcuoXvZ06NrWvzzvRUzgW-GFx2-yO_NJjZY-EbEEsHzruZF8/s2016/1.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="409" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_xllv9E8Wj0ND6ovc-0jWTLYa2rk8bfrxzXC7rJ0K0oB60_6vfH6MApMh9oz1PH88_opRVMDFu1Z3tnRQpFTHh4qPKPtkcuoXvZ06NrWvzzvRUzgW-GFx2-yO_NJjZY-EbEEsHzruZF8/w307-h409/1.jpg" width="307" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCHKxC1Duwr6Yr9HeSkTtCb1jmX3Do9C0XhxdLVVOauVuQFPiLG-BlWZEfMQ9EtvU6OF_wEeXT_to8nv2YsG-G1wjo5JglfhNMJWAomhIIlFMpIbdoW9AdEaMxJF2ExtaYHRKMG_P9EA/s2016/2.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="431" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfCHKxC1Duwr6Yr9HeSkTtCb1jmX3Do9C0XhxdLVVOauVuQFPiLG-BlWZEfMQ9EtvU6OF_wEeXT_to8nv2YsG-G1wjo5JglfhNMJWAomhIIlFMpIbdoW9AdEaMxJF2ExtaYHRKMG_P9EA/w323-h431/2.jpg" width="323" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD0ZVloUIrSiqKqLquxwcipngbhxo9u3OAYcDVcOU8CyzBfsOIkGSTLqQywpmXzJSzsnzsvUeZ97zFE6BB_Hz_oKHI9QgeRTEncAAdxyCbALw2T2DKHqlSOrTTWcSy1SNKL7hwQbDJI8/s2016/3.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="403" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHD0ZVloUIrSiqKqLquxwcipngbhxo9u3OAYcDVcOU8CyzBfsOIkGSTLqQywpmXzJSzsnzsvUeZ97zFE6BB_Hz_oKHI9QgeRTEncAAdxyCbALw2T2DKHqlSOrTTWcSy1SNKL7hwQbDJI8/w302-h403/3.jpg" width="302" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEWL-ZsNvNHj2PDHOZD5X2TdRQKJGTkdBVFkraW8eltg6F5z4w9z29Xvng2npFIgr0asZf7jigsNqWgEGgTv6aZ6-kL01tjf3_eM4i7-0z9NaWZU1B6u_7WI4bO_RDr2CPMm_JQAlaiE/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="426" data-original-width="618" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpEWL-ZsNvNHj2PDHOZD5X2TdRQKJGTkdBVFkraW8eltg6F5z4w9z29Xvng2npFIgr0asZf7jigsNqWgEGgTv6aZ6-kL01tjf3_eM4i7-0z9NaWZU1B6u_7WI4bO_RDr2CPMm_JQAlaiE/w468-h323/image.png" width="468" /></a></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really like this kit. Though, for a wargame table it is very large and seems out of place. It kinda reminds me of the Hasagwa 155mm Long Tom, very cool to have, but on a game table is just big. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgTk-fAx7XUwIbLCrmh1XLabROTJuqzmVeKIsQRFfJXM8mgZ45O1nzIKRHlwKrLEzCpvSufzTqqdVGkeFo1Qn7xC96UD7XYmZOyasuzRIr9i2JVqme1N4Zwiydoji9JnuG7NW5Qeu5Oo/s2016/6.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="381" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNgTk-fAx7XUwIbLCrmh1XLabROTJuqzmVeKIsQRFfJXM8mgZ45O1nzIKRHlwKrLEzCpvSufzTqqdVGkeFo1Qn7xC96UD7XYmZOyasuzRIr9i2JVqme1N4Zwiydoji9JnuG7NW5Qeu5Oo/w507-h381/6.jpg" width="507" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tGZ-JfOuVT1oxaNDg0gsPlywm7PdvnWLI3QmCV95LCVEDLg1JqpajVtWJ7PvHOwVCCyHKlcxweg8QQDCd2qKu-Kv-3ans8Nn7oEHjWXnqvJOn75NHAkTTZj-1skO-d-By9emuSYi30Y/s2016/7.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0tGZ-JfOuVT1oxaNDg0gsPlywm7PdvnWLI3QmCV95LCVEDLg1JqpajVtWJ7PvHOwVCCyHKlcxweg8QQDCd2qKu-Kv-3ans8Nn7oEHjWXnqvJOn75NHAkTTZj-1skO-d-By9emuSYi30Y/w360-h480/7.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cKJcBg3__p5Ooe4Yf2WjS5eAJuOd6zi5q49vqNrtRgMnjEpu2Ob1pI4ASmP3EwVrcAdabJAfORzU_AJjbOYTeCrSWBg1etocD5GzrnIjblltXx1XtWVUsNL-Z2oyLgi4PMDSM_KaGb0/s2016/8.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-cKJcBg3__p5Ooe4Yf2WjS5eAJuOd6zi5q49vqNrtRgMnjEpu2Ob1pI4ASmP3EwVrcAdabJAfORzU_AJjbOYTeCrSWBg1etocD5GzrnIjblltXx1XtWVUsNL-Z2oyLgi4PMDSM_KaGb0/w372-h496/8.jpg" width="372" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorfbV-ycYQCUcrvfAiLImPCIB1Z6MIpzVfJzo-xzkS9uonxlJDIBGBQvrA8aOLDE3UXwPNsx7kNhG-7NdMoB275TPNwRZPt1gRkXO1oXTX4CxOxhPIltg2cAUIHevSI0165lSuU81Xrc/s2016/9.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="501" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgorfbV-ycYQCUcrvfAiLImPCIB1Z6MIpzVfJzo-xzkS9uonxlJDIBGBQvrA8aOLDE3UXwPNsx7kNhG-7NdMoB275TPNwRZPt1gRkXO1oXTX4CxOxhPIltg2cAUIHevSI0165lSuU81Xrc/w376-h501/9.jpg" width="376" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWewYgMmX8Zl3O1Ad-sSXwvv8OokOVRuYEAt9RKDrK0uAAuepxB-_X4T4lcN8ubziKNBZmgfKcF5L37CPZS69TMDoSirCg28tXmti9VSk4JBP1UHK2bGmp3cpwQKCi8SPwYntpU_WbKKw/s700/R.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="432" data-original-width="700" height="246" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWewYgMmX8Zl3O1Ad-sSXwvv8OokOVRuYEAt9RKDrK0uAAuepxB-_X4T4lcN8ubziKNBZmgfKcF5L37CPZS69TMDoSirCg28tXmti9VSk4JBP1UHK2bGmp3cpwQKCi8SPwYntpU_WbKKw/w399-h246/R.jpg" width="399" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTmhNAXwiXvmx_8Qic_V9lnyTEFaNKo1jGOGpO2juBkjaQnJRgyk9iQI2AGtcF0wPXIpAh_WJe8yk0W91kGlbVe9waXJAwotkWkoigoz8FZKSsiUk1FdZGEhk_iBejQJ7OaQM2C5siyo/s500/it7053-abm42-with-47-32-anti-tank-gun-4250-p.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="313" data-original-width="500" height="273" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiTmhNAXwiXvmx_8Qic_V9lnyTEFaNKo1jGOGpO2juBkjaQnJRgyk9iQI2AGtcF0wPXIpAh_WJe8yk0W91kGlbVe9waXJAwotkWkoigoz8FZKSsiUk1FdZGEhk_iBejQJ7OaQM2C5siyo/w436-h273/it7053-abm42-with-47-32-anti-tank-gun-4250-p.jpg" width="436" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again, fine kits. I enjoyed putting these together. The figures are from Armor Fast. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="325" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4VQcX-ZiYJ8Tj9wIv4BgSe0NK2A-ilQWgp4VPgGqukIxDFBbt21i7q3XnOp03r_LSHOf-HwCXxfHLtQNjZqmyc80hOMPOj-Q0uP4Txf3Ltt__AgacUMiKCaGe8sYsti67g9CzGmTL7p0/w433-h325/10.jpg" width="433" /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Did you see I put a cigar in Segundo's hand?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiErWtsmY27fctzVKBa0EgsgJESrCNug_Y89m2r1joSh-zqBzZ8n_hb197Y1IwFt3pCB5CAvfy4IOwy1MjWiYcHoATA8l-D-leLTZl_vOau9cZbif4_15a4SFV09-bdTht4qgO00sv1D0/w490-h345/11.jpg" width="490" /></div></div></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">These chaps are from the set below.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; color: #0000ee; text-align: center; text-decoration-line: underline;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5Ryj_p7rzzEp2spgPLUU6U20c5nLsgmMqgryrKMqZvw_tfBYuVb_b6PFLwdrtb0ObgqsqqTsqr-C5CiA5aOL4Vg0EJQP98vkc376E1Unqr9e80QH03yt8bLbFkn_s6MGjBH3wMZ9C-U/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="417" data-original-width="618" height="345" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ5Ryj_p7rzzEp2spgPLUU6U20c5nLsgmMqgryrKMqZvw_tfBYuVb_b6PFLwdrtb0ObgqsqqTsqr-C5CiA5aOL4Vg0EJQP98vkc376E1Unqr9e80QH03yt8bLbFkn_s6MGjBH3wMZ9C-U/w511-h345/image.png" width="511" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GWfEz0-brAujWxtQC7Bk-SAz0qmFDA-IOcjdTfulz6ypWQoJQqVKLDrahPPlvDw39nyBLsPS-lVAbvKBj-yUwEDFBJVyrj-6Wsnk9V7T7CCite_3aXwOoTKokZGL-ioyEdX94xz2Bac/s2016/15.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2GWfEz0-brAujWxtQC7Bk-SAz0qmFDA-IOcjdTfulz6ypWQoJQqVKLDrahPPlvDw39nyBLsPS-lVAbvKBj-yUwEDFBJVyrj-6Wsnk9V7T7CCite_3aXwOoTKokZGL-ioyEdX94xz2Bac/w544-h408/15.jpg" width="544" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Off to another wargame... <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7DhJ8nGtbgBhdmFhWlnDfj6b-WFWb4Jdn4cLoTGK-gOm-qs5CaUe5NPg9rzGsFKeYYETQN4UF6bg6Wgo_tPzXSK4wCDg3mDWclIiFDzngtEjStrZRQZD36XyKt8JKG_EAi0IpbcMbrQ/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="500" data-original-width="334" height="503" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgl7DhJ8nGtbgBhdmFhWlnDfj6b-WFWb4Jdn4cLoTGK-gOm-qs5CaUe5NPg9rzGsFKeYYETQN4UF6bg6Wgo_tPzXSK4wCDg3mDWclIiFDzngtEjStrZRQZD36XyKt8JKG_EAi0IpbcMbrQ/w335-h503/image.png" width="335" /></a></div><br />FlyxWire on TMP commented about a game of racing Alfa Romeos. I wish I knew of one. However, I played this game back in the early 1980s with several friends. As I recall, it was a lot fun. Anyone else remember this game? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhsaIzlh5xvC3NpjC7OVxR8nW2pifzTkPA7MVzJmYzQeEDTMmtittAeAy37bbPMRpehFGTsyfdthGhM8IYDbo_UchBzpgrKZ4LJrUD5k8m_vm9iP3tzwE7TbTePNGG7c8YtkZXimdId8/s875/Car+Wars.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="509" data-original-width="875" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxhsaIzlh5xvC3NpjC7OVxR8nW2pifzTkPA7MVzJmYzQeEDTMmtittAeAy37bbPMRpehFGTsyfdthGhM8IYDbo_UchBzpgrKZ4LJrUD5k8m_vm9iP3tzwE7TbTePNGG7c8YtkZXimdId8/w567-h330/Car+Wars.jpeg" width="567" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-54341682333432459522021-09-18T21:47:00.000-07:002021-09-18T21:47:40.546-07:00Airfix Dukw 1/76<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO12mukjhgQw334nIL3tiRalJFbZLzN05DP4g2OJvNbOo_aZ0WOGMelgzdLkoePtFXPU-QASC466QoBoxv8IMuKhg7tVkYnJauPNVmdrr457K2yqjxfU4kcg1ELvQ1lpHaoWpgb8hr84/s2016/IMG_5256.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="310" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNO12mukjhgQw334nIL3tiRalJFbZLzN05DP4g2OJvNbOo_aZ0WOGMelgzdLkoePtFXPU-QASC466QoBoxv8IMuKhg7tVkYnJauPNVmdrr457K2yqjxfU4kcg1ELvQ1lpHaoWpgb8hr84/w413-h310/IMG_5256.jpg" width="413" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I guess I am on an Airfix kick. I do like this kit. It goes together easy. But, it does lack a lot of pizazz. Currently, I don't have loads of extra gear to weight this model down. The only add on's other than the cargo, which is also Airfix, was placing an Airfix US Marine in the machine gun ring and head swapping the drivers head with another Marine. ( The head swap create a Frenchi... see below.) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNUKYpGSO8sCCfGo22OtX0L15EIjMW2Smd7NxbQhzZh1jRG1Gxk6w8mnDB-ZW6qKNBAT5DZ9yHZaZPkESU2KwPMm3B3y6fKFcBtVwqs-FsnNZ8US7lFxJ7P8aMVjnA5cLc112uUW4yfw/s2016/IMG_5257.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="300" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgeNUKYpGSO8sCCfGo22OtX0L15EIjMW2Smd7NxbQhzZh1jRG1Gxk6w8mnDB-ZW6qKNBAT5DZ9yHZaZPkESU2KwPMm3B3y6fKFcBtVwqs-FsnNZ8US7lFxJ7P8aMVjnA5cLc112uUW4yfw/w400-h300/IMG_5257.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The cargo is from the D-Day Battlefront set. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3m71nUqwG5fLBz4QezLUFQpinzwPzaBxyQM3jiRvEv2rFEiQNnZQ945uj3I3e9rNfgcS9nzsi0hMInJahsQfxcK6ZXV6KN5U5vRwU_BLA6hlY-RUgte6csTkEUglNBXr7UXyqXKOlmY/s2016/IMG_5258.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="305" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE3m71nUqwG5fLBz4QezLUFQpinzwPzaBxyQM3jiRvEv2rFEiQNnZQ945uj3I3e9rNfgcS9nzsi0hMInJahsQfxcK6ZXV6KN5U5vRwU_BLA6hlY-RUgte6csTkEUglNBXr7UXyqXKOlmY/w407-h305/IMG_5258.jpg" width="407" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I did have to cut down the legs of the machine gun ring. They were modeled for a man 7' 4". </div><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GjbFHrr-EqZ9SxsVhiOsZVSlM9NSQADuN9FSLq8IP8mSj5pNUDhcXA6WiDQ5o11Bfo2BWEm38IzC6qzHmnFZ9ssuc05Jtw3_en-kdJYRnOABu4-EMvEk2tgbuUbCR-u4UBxPMRcuhEU/s2016/IMG_5259.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="313" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8GjbFHrr-EqZ9SxsVhiOsZVSlM9NSQADuN9FSLq8IP8mSj5pNUDhcXA6WiDQ5o11Bfo2BWEm38IzC6qzHmnFZ9ssuc05Jtw3_en-kdJYRnOABu4-EMvEk2tgbuUbCR-u4UBxPMRcuhEU/w418-h313/IMG_5259.jpg" width="418" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span>The Free Frenchman!</span><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIBaE4gS0-NNKYpyqoE8qXPzQqMgdMvX3CxK0Infq3Ow1Wi7693z5fLNn9OD6eNQ1jPCTskCSmy5dyWpgs6AwJpUYtN1mVrNhkPXfxes0ngD4hVf0hTGLdsYg70K_o2jBiyNFBi8M6Z8/s2016/IMG_5260.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="304" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxIBaE4gS0-NNKYpyqoE8qXPzQqMgdMvX3CxK0Infq3Ow1Wi7693z5fLNn9OD6eNQ1jPCTskCSmy5dyWpgs6AwJpUYtN1mVrNhkPXfxes0ngD4hVf0hTGLdsYg70K_o2jBiyNFBi8M6Z8/w405-h304/IMG_5260.jpg" width="405" /></a></div><br /><p><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY-pbPvkEGPd9oGNVDNTsPsM2bEivgY-8ww9Q27jgJEJYk4j3SCJFxbfD6AOhy4ZBA3A77Ln02Zwb-UP6NrNBbDzdgrVjHPjIPEVEL2Q6pyJXfofScbQj1nvQ8OxWSjXnuhepsWn67iI/s2016/IMG_5261.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhBY-pbPvkEGPd9oGNVDNTsPsM2bEivgY-8ww9Q27jgJEJYk4j3SCJFxbfD6AOhy4ZBA3A77Ln02Zwb-UP6NrNBbDzdgrVjHPjIPEVEL2Q6pyJXfofScbQj1nvQ8OxWSjXnuhepsWn67iI/w431-h323/IMG_5261.jpg" width="431" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><br /><p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-65721128154819380952021-09-01T21:48:00.001-07:002021-09-01T21:51:12.171-07:00Airfix M3 Half Track<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvoS_91YjFQAZQH0pYVISYfaPbt_v-zg_uCWo55fbB-ZimEDDr15-7TznH9DMPh9r2qXmLuBq7woFWEkEN44g0kUSJVPjXrlXN47dWZrGQrdzR47LBC6oB92qd4H0hdUw5VCMgFjZE6U/s2016/IMG_5237.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzvoS_91YjFQAZQH0pYVISYfaPbt_v-zg_uCWo55fbB-ZimEDDr15-7TznH9DMPh9r2qXmLuBq7woFWEkEN44g0kUSJVPjXrlXN47dWZrGQrdzR47LBC6oB92qd4H0hdUw5VCMgFjZE6U/w440-h330/IMG_5237.jpg" width="440" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Well, it's been many, many years since I built an Airfix American M3. To borrow an expression..."it's an oldie, but a goodie." I enjoyed this relatively easy kit. I didn't recall it being as fiddly as it was. However, time skews memories... maybe like a bad marriage. (Did I say that? lol) It went together pretty easy. The slight issue was getting the under carriage and hull to secure properly. I used clothes pens to hold them in place. Outside of that, most everything went together well. This kit was released in 1966! So, not too bad.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjHsJj1YyY5Lgi4BoVnmLOM5eV92tTtyoYBtji1JW90tiqhKwBQ-unBKFjW7LTRaQ40NsbIuBG-mZTYgcs-lMuKOnvgRbsmosxRkSPpoM6wv5ciH_6HrH2CRGxiVBYozGAPfjBmo1nJI/s2016/IMG_5238.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLjHsJj1YyY5Lgi4BoVnmLOM5eV92tTtyoYBtji1JW90tiqhKwBQ-unBKFjW7LTRaQ40NsbIuBG-mZTYgcs-lMuKOnvgRbsmosxRkSPpoM6wv5ciH_6HrH2CRGxiVBYozGAPfjBmo1nJI/w490-h368/IMG_5238.jpg" width="490" /></a></div>The overall detailing is a little weak. I rummaged up a few spare parts to add some detail. The kit packs are from a Fujimi American Jeep and 37mm anti-tank gun set. The Gerri Cans are from Plastic Toy Soldier. The cargo is from Top Gear. The crew is from Matchbox, as they too are 1/76 scale. I tried the "Tank Riders" from Hat, but they were two large. Airfix Marines were a thought, but the poses would not work. I like to think these guys are a part of the "Kelly's Heroes" platoon fighting their way through the occupied French town on their way through enemy lines. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4WNZtVFOGGKUGfem3jxTV3RjADCUAonFV7TyJ6qXlDOcVZ97K39Z2y_X-Kta2UqYDVXtut4uC_aj9MA3Hq58LnI-1LJusLgm0Lu2j9qU9a2jgMQ8p_R8SRhjC_MLx3nnfNc1qzbzDDw/s2016/IMG_5239.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm4WNZtVFOGGKUGfem3jxTV3RjADCUAonFV7TyJ6qXlDOcVZ97K39Z2y_X-Kta2UqYDVXtut4uC_aj9MA3Hq58LnI-1LJusLgm0Lu2j9qU9a2jgMQ8p_R8SRhjC_MLx3nnfNc1qzbzDDw/w496-h372/IMG_5239.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Look, I know it is a different version... but it's my blog... If you know the movie, you know what I mean. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjyiFZtT_ABZjxqjyEMlToxCAtI_E0gpaigdc1kT-tBtwWVjmnzzmDBX-Q_J1Ksnyja53LF01m0t7PcvftZWHZdgvd3JRVDPicZcb8dGXqGgK-yjcs3fzrqErTzNUXZkCLtfRAdanJYg/s839/kellykubel4ch6.8080.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="365" data-original-width="839" height="217" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLjyiFZtT_ABZjxqjyEMlToxCAtI_E0gpaigdc1kT-tBtwWVjmnzzmDBX-Q_J1Ksnyja53LF01m0t7PcvftZWHZdgvd3JRVDPicZcb8dGXqGgK-yjcs3fzrqErTzNUXZkCLtfRAdanJYg/w499-h217/kellykubel4ch6.8080.jpg" width="499" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3Uufv-dHSLqz47XfSHUnZ7sEJZt7ZWaC8k0dO0LzjzIeA0hJV6pOionNHwHB6T4IiRrOuODsqn_LnN7YFigApvnZ8EJ6dyJeUNV2ccvrIhqd6UgWVEKhO-iY7TcGYsuXMof-d6dWM-s/s2016/IMG_5240.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="378" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEin3Uufv-dHSLqz47XfSHUnZ7sEJZt7ZWaC8k0dO0LzjzIeA0hJV6pOionNHwHB6T4IiRrOuODsqn_LnN7YFigApvnZ8EJ6dyJeUNV2ccvrIhqd6UgWVEKhO-iY7TcGYsuXMof-d6dWM-s/w503-h378/IMG_5240.jpg" width="503" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgushgHNtYBYOJ8cNoML9t-SHN63vyQyHCnxNMfY4irEIWJ6sAtjiytKqqzyztgVEsBBeIumit9eg4RK0QSxvkRrui6GQJTgrCQ3uW97yd37vVoX8BiSEDBSfE1AWadrOuOqKKhh6xxQz4/s2016/IMG_5241.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="375" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgushgHNtYBYOJ8cNoML9t-SHN63vyQyHCnxNMfY4irEIWJ6sAtjiytKqqzyztgVEsBBeIumit9eg4RK0QSxvkRrui6GQJTgrCQ3uW97yd37vVoX8BiSEDBSfE1AWadrOuOqKKhh6xxQz4/w500-h375/IMG_5241.jpg" width="500" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-9356353158811001272021-08-16T20:48:00.002-07:002021-08-16T20:48:51.222-07:00Operation Barbarossa <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWK02ifU2XGIeUtSNEXQLRFCCVG0rybJCah2kJ0Yl1HLCEgmLbNmkfBQyK6QZvKhaTe7wYPnUvrBzilcjkWaPyEchJ2zGfppE8n5NN9gFwPZeVtZ8WBEEcvX52Zp_CuP7FGm4Bqw4C2M/s2016/IMG_5179.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="318" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkWK02ifU2XGIeUtSNEXQLRFCCVG0rybJCah2kJ0Yl1HLCEgmLbNmkfBQyK6QZvKhaTe7wYPnUvrBzilcjkWaPyEchJ2zGfppE8n5NN9gFwPZeVtZ8WBEEcvX52Zp_CuP7FGm4Bqw4C2M/w424-h318/IMG_5179.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked up this gem on Ebay a few weeks ago. It is a pretty good set. It has tanks, troops and war accessories. However.... I am not sure the choice of tanks for the time period is all that accurate, to be polite. Anyway, the diorama base is one of the better ones. I think this also comes in the Saigon ESCI set. Again, I used crushed kitty litter on some acrylic paste and let it set for 24 hours. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1cFpZtFhHujFJirkrcLEMBLCUoYrm2MOsTNVIuH5ftHUczbstBmkr82BYl9XRR87KmX5TxsRkc70o7c72ZVT58yCGXKzoe2Zp1edrgrmOE0Vpkcin3XMb8cYY9-IAGgS1yR2FqKNEj0/s2016/IMG_5180.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="367" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZ1cFpZtFhHujFJirkrcLEMBLCUoYrm2MOsTNVIuH5ftHUczbstBmkr82BYl9XRR87KmX5TxsRkc70o7c72ZVT58yCGXKzoe2Zp1edrgrmOE0Vpkcin3XMb8cYY9-IAGgS1yR2FqKNEj0/w490-h367/IMG_5180.jpg" width="490" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Here is a rough finish. I still had more work to do. But, this is a good example of always work from dark to light tones. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09QO6ISWpXWOAzyGhrmO_QzdMtRMyNWZe3dvnletu2kn9Ykv9D150KmjH6JGRh-0uEr2K84PhY0BhCcGsTRNkfJy-D7QBUEUx0LvER_fmG8ob_z5DcBEyFCoh7kxhT_wJXi-QfdeowSg/s2016/IMG_5188.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj09QO6ISWpXWOAzyGhrmO_QzdMtRMyNWZe3dvnletu2kn9Ykv9D150KmjH6JGRh-0uEr2K84PhY0BhCcGsTRNkfJy-D7QBUEUx0LvER_fmG8ob_z5DcBEyFCoh7kxhT_wJXi-QfdeowSg/w477-h358/IMG_5188.jpg" width="477" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am very pleased with the way this came out. I added some 1/72 scale brick bits I found on Ebay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now the tanks choices are very odd, indeed. The Russian T-34 is a the 1943 version. The Wespe is from 1942. At least the 35(t) was in Operation Barbarossa, but in limited numbers. ESCI could have used their KV1 and given the Germans a PzII or III. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwc1NFdbr6g3Fehg8YXEKNDhnerSmQCydoEeN_Ho5Vj4-TqU7tlmH5hrjtYBs9lcWd_dFwkXe_MnygQEO07iJoOk41Pa75K86o27gOqjzL67LmcLkYFAp7p0k3wARAUq8v7H5N0mF_ic/s2016/IMG_5203.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="373" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLwc1NFdbr6g3Fehg8YXEKNDhnerSmQCydoEeN_Ho5Vj4-TqU7tlmH5hrjtYBs9lcWd_dFwkXe_MnygQEO07iJoOk41Pa75K86o27gOqjzL67LmcLkYFAp7p0k3wARAUq8v7H5N0mF_ic/w494-h373/IMG_5203.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> </div>I choose to use the accessories very sparingly. I did not want to overwhelm the diorama with stuff and take away from the brick bits and painted scenery. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTe7MbPTxSM4ViNjJWVk-C2EepxW7UDrOQL3Wtqd6w9SrN4-ZjsEkLEr_6Ktj12LVaF6jQbw2SUkp9oN_VcTwD7csWENIhCtZ9K9U16LDknkqpCs3_sRWRvKugcaX5uMmBinnFtFDlhc/s2016/IMG_5204.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="370" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOTe7MbPTxSM4ViNjJWVk-C2EepxW7UDrOQL3Wtqd6w9SrN4-ZjsEkLEr_6Ktj12LVaF6jQbw2SUkp9oN_VcTwD7csWENIhCtZ9K9U16LDknkqpCs3_sRWRvKugcaX5uMmBinnFtFDlhc/w493-h370/IMG_5204.jpg" width="493" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBBW2sLxNJT6Ckfk20QwHtrjnvs4Pw3u1d5qSYX3ojrdLMYcnf8g0aC1DrAz5Zrin6qvG5WQlk8gphk4aad99lrySFwI7Wil6TFGYgfDwf3o4J9fRNA-PU-P9COWH2Uo3S01NBCtIcw0/s2016/IMG_5205.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiBBW2sLxNJT6Ckfk20QwHtrjnvs4Pw3u1d5qSYX3ojrdLMYcnf8g0aC1DrAz5Zrin6qvG5WQlk8gphk4aad99lrySFwI7Wil6TFGYgfDwf3o4J9fRNA-PU-P9COWH2Uo3S01NBCtIcw0/w477-h358/IMG_5205.jpg" width="477" /></a></div><br />These Germans are from Plastic Soldier Co. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIj8eW5MNyIdOBuJeRFHgeHe2oObu5wRLfCbc9hZzIRUd4TwzMF5iCBUZOZDTVX3wou2CHNf4yvLSS0fFQBIPphiyf7ZFoCLZZpMCWEx8JIneiXUcF1z4kTA0fYJRWP-mrX3Re-8mUVVg/s2016/IMG_5206.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIj8eW5MNyIdOBuJeRFHgeHe2oObu5wRLfCbc9hZzIRUd4TwzMF5iCBUZOZDTVX3wou2CHNf4yvLSS0fFQBIPphiyf7ZFoCLZZpMCWEx8JIneiXUcF1z4kTA0fYJRWP-mrX3Re-8mUVVg/w465-h349/IMG_5206.jpg" width="465" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="355" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaf3Zx-SW6pyncjZx30qU6RCD2tjnJ4HhM6OjtlcwODsIbBYNJD_zYCnsn-56QVO8XWZXXV0bUXEFQwQc-Th2wuBSBFgA8CoxiO-XBlHmiWoFf5-Cq1mbKzHmhXbArC9ch7JKX9sd2CbQ/w473-h355/IMG_5208.jpg" width="473" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Now I reequipped the diorama for something like Kharkov 1943...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3GFhWAxoyHWqE8mzPwO3blXqQAlzemAcHVzljYFsn-JcMLrkT-hPycvoMYVCQLDYFUsB5v8USn8ymdnsWe3jdoRF01hEixcJx7FFT2deksTnalO6tq3Zn4JBF46_Ie6WPbAHJr4UGLE/s2016/IMG_5209.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="351" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3GFhWAxoyHWqE8mzPwO3blXqQAlzemAcHVzljYFsn-JcMLrkT-hPycvoMYVCQLDYFUsB5v8USn8ymdnsWe3jdoRF01hEixcJx7FFT2deksTnalO6tq3Zn4JBF46_Ie6WPbAHJr4UGLE/w467-h351/IMG_5209.jpg" width="467" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> </div><br /><p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-30493610695505259072021-08-01T07:53:00.000-07:002021-08-01T07:53:25.058-07:00S Model Panzer III Ausf G<p> </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOtdMo34puhjjQSBAKy5W3w6ZRn4SAmRl-gqXmFNveurfBS1CL7laFgDmTrBViKGTITWiJ0Z1ns41eRLSQLVyb0xeFZtmKru_VqdRBK-W1IsGgbBwCe6bFjkeRUeBLeGccO_sV_Px5_o/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="314" data-original-width="222" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLOtdMo34puhjjQSBAKy5W3w6ZRn4SAmRl-gqXmFNveurfBS1CL7laFgDmTrBViKGTITWiJ0Z1ns41eRLSQLVyb0xeFZtmKru_VqdRBK-W1IsGgbBwCe6bFjkeRUeBLeGccO_sV_Px5_o/w289-h408/image.png" width="289" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I am taking a detour from the vacuum bases with a few items I have stored in my cache'. This Pz III</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> S Model kits comes directly from China. This is only my second kit I have built of this brand. The other was the British A13. Both kits come as 1+1 giving you two tanks in a box. The detail on the Panzer III is a little better than the A13. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4-yLaOUdLEH8-Xxl6qnby3W04Y39iIdweEAYeY72OAKG2IPvs8B86Uh7X3ZwZPmB3cdkL5oi-fpqWj4lJPzmztJuVUYZyhKZF6FCzqW9rm5x7nJNmoNtqEJJtd-fNWtYZi5G1lhkm5s/s2016/Smodel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ4-yLaOUdLEH8-Xxl6qnby3W04Y39iIdweEAYeY72OAKG2IPvs8B86Uh7X3ZwZPmB3cdkL5oi-fpqWj4lJPzmztJuVUYZyhKZF6FCzqW9rm5x7nJNmoNtqEJJtd-fNWtYZi5G1lhkm5s/w300-h400/Smodel.jpg" width="300" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It comes with a few Photo Etched parts and some very good decals. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxA15a3Mmob_ihckHBwVB4no7bEFEcxm6T2jNNizVuhWZk0OcG3h82-T-NaKl3Yky33VD3hnq-xV_owzNBt950THAvjhyObax0iZ_igofK0E05YpChcBHudVdoE5IAZznet6OgTfyZeI/s2016/Smodel2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="267" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgAxA15a3Mmob_ihckHBwVB4no7bEFEcxm6T2jNNizVuhWZk0OcG3h82-T-NaKl3Yky33VD3hnq-xV_owzNBt950THAvjhyObax0iZ_igofK0E05YpChcBHudVdoE5IAZznet6OgTfyZeI/w356-h267/Smodel2.jpg" width="356" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I appreciated the Number decals the best. They have a split in them which helps them lay over the hatches on the turret. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JepS5tROhrPQMWRc7qoyyR1VmwuKaBdBL13-6BewIChvT2kgbXRuff-cGkHtEAQVUgEqo8yIyXYNawysXlNMPwrZhzRpJdUa2At-JeT0vcrpVwqavrIxrk5bZs6hvyUoEqVwLmBXvWM/s2016/Smodel3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_JepS5tROhrPQMWRc7qoyyR1VmwuKaBdBL13-6BewIChvT2kgbXRuff-cGkHtEAQVUgEqo8yIyXYNawysXlNMPwrZhzRpJdUa2At-JeT0vcrpVwqavrIxrk5bZs6hvyUoEqVwLmBXvWM/s320/Smodel3.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The picture below shows how the decal lays over the turret. <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29vBVSXSb88XxZ8yVbRIAzGrdSl86cz1rmhSuaDaBWOJscEXMFiu95agunU1KuUfMy0oypkFxBSTXeV55TB8DGpu2eiN2sWItvt_qDwn45dPH5D2nRUY4BQlJwma-nYBJUzCuf8T0Yqc/s2016/Smodel4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj29vBVSXSb88XxZ8yVbRIAzGrdSl86cz1rmhSuaDaBWOJscEXMFiu95agunU1KuUfMy0oypkFxBSTXeV55TB8DGpu2eiN2sWItvt_qDwn45dPH5D2nRUY4BQlJwma-nYBJUzCuf8T0Yqc/s320/Smodel4.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The fellow below is from Plastic Soldier Co.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbe4ijpQRUFJJEgDkxGT2G6995EcGQwRRh6eJzUtxmCkslIp9lTL5qvpqWmtM_GrsFZQOW_idYA8LaP-vtlK4hEjxAZ3rPxXLvAyqYm7o4werxTGptgB_WP_WwHnLNz2HPrawHqa6_k8/s2016/Smodel5.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAbe4ijpQRUFJJEgDkxGT2G6995EcGQwRRh6eJzUtxmCkslIp9lTL5qvpqWmtM_GrsFZQOW_idYA8LaP-vtlK4hEjxAZ3rPxXLvAyqYm7o4werxTGptgB_WP_WwHnLNz2HPrawHqa6_k8/s320/Smodel5.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> </div><br /><br /><p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-45562729012844148012021-07-25T18:28:00.002-07:002021-07-25T18:28:35.789-07:00Airfix North African Outpost <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMEiGXT_JG8Gg3GT5HJ9GEadsOvhCLuUQZq2Q3qNkYlqSXYZyQTpTRqVwRG5V1XAlq_c8cuai4U-Gh4Z0om3bfxqr6UI2LTH7laErvAx8TgjE6TKc3aLZo4FDv8e2L9xSoO4Fh9dC9Gs/s504/HO-OO+Dioramas+North+African+Outpost.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="233" data-original-width="504" height="224" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwMEiGXT_JG8Gg3GT5HJ9GEadsOvhCLuUQZq2Q3qNkYlqSXYZyQTpTRqVwRG5V1XAlq_c8cuai4U-Gh4Z0om3bfxqr6UI2LTH7laErvAx8TgjE6TKc3aLZo4FDv8e2L9xSoO4Fh9dC9Gs/w484-h224/HO-OO+Dioramas+North+African+Outpost.jpg" width="484" /></a> </div><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">When I was a kid, I really wanted this set. However, its days passed me up by a few years or at least the hobby shops I went to in the early 80s never had it. So, I was super excited to find that Amera Plastic Mouldings Inc. was remaking the Airfix bases and more. <a href="http://www.amera.co.uk/product.php?range=a" style="text-align: left;">Products - Amera Plastic Mouldings</a> However, I was disappointed when I got mine. The ruined house was the Normandy Command Post, not the outpost! But, I was not going to let that set me back. I did the best I could with it, so you be the judge. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oLebVToGBjDZgGgjKWDnhr9cuZAmG1M-ivfI0BumP3MKDjKgnxmN2LcPUqXr0OJZQdEc1LxOm8f8ZZTLnAbzzc8JyxFDGMtfr9q78cXHhtg_OvzQLFpwnTAnXuhmm3h9E8abfrqTxrg/s2016/IMG_5160.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="335" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6oLebVToGBjDZgGgjKWDnhr9cuZAmG1M-ivfI0BumP3MKDjKgnxmN2LcPUqXr0OJZQdEc1LxOm8f8ZZTLnAbzzc8JyxFDGMtfr9q78cXHhtg_OvzQLFpwnTAnXuhmm3h9E8abfrqTxrg/w447-h335/IMG_5160.jpg" width="447" /></a></div>Here, I was very pleased with the rock shading. It came out much better than I anticipated. The grit is my standard kitty litter crushed up into bits of small rock. <div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQzxHp6FMSvDrMfRs_XbOQ1hvm9FLdIl06qCZujShH90OEh5YxdhraLlEwTvxoUoMx6jHBf-P5js3VE9gam5JdD9E-K8wLTipMtfw4dqGhurK6wz6OFO9LJ0fPSLTCYR4MzVnnzLNJic/s2016/IMG_5161.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="321" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQQzxHp6FMSvDrMfRs_XbOQ1hvm9FLdIl06qCZujShH90OEh5YxdhraLlEwTvxoUoMx6jHBf-P5js3VE9gam5JdD9E-K8wLTipMtfw4dqGhurK6wz6OFO9LJ0fPSLTCYR4MzVnnzLNJic/w428-h321/IMG_5161.jpg" width="428" /></a></div><div><br /></div>The inside of the house I filled with acrylic paste. The depth of the walls are about 4mm thick. I tried to fill in the best I could, but I was losing my cool! lol <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40uf7IynqQmk5PMRoIezV-idWBrbkimUqdYtREpId85bqH-J1oeTKdoSrS-FQJu4Ni27XKR20MR50pyjL4iPjEDrxw2kJBbD2PvwJ8qLJpa7xyzpsxw9RetEKcz1AZ51n8PJ3_9mVNgU/s2016/IMG_5162.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="326" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj40uf7IynqQmk5PMRoIezV-idWBrbkimUqdYtREpId85bqH-J1oeTKdoSrS-FQJu4Ni27XKR20MR50pyjL4iPjEDrxw2kJBbD2PvwJ8qLJpa7xyzpsxw9RetEKcz1AZ51n8PJ3_9mVNgU/w434-h326/IMG_5162.jpg" width="434" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The model kit is the standard 1/76 scale German Recon set with 3 soldiers standing, 2 in the Kampfwagon and the 3rd is the from Caesar German Tank Riders. Someone needs to man the machine gun, right? <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibKKN_TJUE3Xxz4IOXAvf6UWpNUTsMUtuhDOYu8UYIjoAWrP6GNASzE6KUx9o3QPzW77YtzODu5EESnvzTyGRQiX83BvFssk4daQ2mAX-dE6s4ANkNE1ul-fSdh5-arKtwDJmZ20TocI/s2016/IMG_5163.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="323" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiibKKN_TJUE3Xxz4IOXAvf6UWpNUTsMUtuhDOYu8UYIjoAWrP6GNASzE6KUx9o3QPzW77YtzODu5EESnvzTyGRQiX83BvFssk4daQ2mAX-dE6s4ANkNE1ul-fSdh5-arKtwDJmZ20TocI/w431-h323/IMG_5163.jpg" width="431" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I got a little antsy trying to finish this kit, so I did not put as much debris on the floor as I could have. Just say'in! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoT8Kj94CRlc1tEo4YtAbwZkUvdSz-6dhjYo-UxDCip9EHCtv7DW3ySLf6L-YTrTA4gLzUq3PlrjAA1yPwLsL5_tdbva3XSyJbgp3AvTSOCnW3XqjodEqDMKSdjMGwD0qYoKAeAYKGxQ/s2016/IMG_5164.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="332" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNoT8Kj94CRlc1tEo4YtAbwZkUvdSz-6dhjYo-UxDCip9EHCtv7DW3ySLf6L-YTrTA4gLzUq3PlrjAA1yPwLsL5_tdbva3XSyJbgp3AvTSOCnW3XqjodEqDMKSdjMGwD0qYoKAeAYKGxQ/w443-h332/IMG_5164.jpg" width="443" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Hans is telling Fritz where to shove it! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMImvhwEbpCZDohzVavRwbhh3q_lGFYfJ6vsHWIYFl-c-HNBqJWb__KYKBjFYOgFNZFrN-esci9TOV6Qj0WauzOlSS9taRWeAWqKC_BohSgwov2xBabXRL5tzHyCHBe-Xkm-6FJ6p_uT8/s2016/IMG_5165+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="344" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMImvhwEbpCZDohzVavRwbhh3q_lGFYfJ6vsHWIYFl-c-HNBqJWb__KYKBjFYOgFNZFrN-esci9TOV6Qj0WauzOlSS9taRWeAWqKC_BohSgwov2xBabXRL5tzHyCHBe-Xkm-6FJ6p_uT8/w458-h344/IMG_5165+%25281%2529.jpg" width="458" /></a></div><br /><div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p></div>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-69169352645537722962021-07-06T21:47:00.002-07:002021-07-06T21:47:46.120-07:00Urban Terrain<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I picked up this Miniscenes by Bellona many years ago. I figured one day I would get to painting it. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY7pbNlsuy1ubAOudTj5eHTKqZzL_IE_c0zLna9OGTJ-7kXgFcFhbhB6rb4knb7WF6F4QT4hruBsbgoBMVNj-7lDIXOZAfGVIImd9K4_Z6FFH_d6FvMddoIY8f2XHoJODXeX2uz9_268/s2016/IMG_5121.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilY7pbNlsuy1ubAOudTj5eHTKqZzL_IE_c0zLna9OGTJ-7kXgFcFhbhB6rb4knb7WF6F4QT4hruBsbgoBMVNj-7lDIXOZAfGVIImd9K4_Z6FFH_d6FvMddoIY8f2XHoJODXeX2uz9_268/w363-h484/IMG_5121.jpg" width="363" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Added Some kitty litter, paste and mod podge. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFutiNuMCJhSuNgrI9ETgRZHvMMby4cohjztbN2dG7QhISGQ9wsXkIdmM3Wc-0QGM5FqY3TggFQT9y5_Rc4lApzaNvW1JIXC4UpyyFT_XEDGuvFPe6mGAiAVHytf49oA5v80zf6txl6E/s2016/IMG_5124.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="288" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVFutiNuMCJhSuNgrI9ETgRZHvMMby4cohjztbN2dG7QhISGQ9wsXkIdmM3Wc-0QGM5FqY3TggFQT9y5_Rc4lApzaNvW1JIXC4UpyyFT_XEDGuvFPe6mGAiAVHytf49oA5v80zf6txl6E/w383-h288/IMG_5124.jpg" width="383" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Base Coats.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjv3WJhq0Y7ctkgC0K0ADeNRcjcxPwOqmxE-pnGkaYtiDlE2RA9q6COUlUyX3pEeFrKSHLvJra9LSlF-VZaHFiCGJucADIKBawdWkHhyfCLasPWW7nQKLO-z752gHsZBJo-a9MleDV4c/s2016/IMG_5126.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="285" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjAjv3WJhq0Y7ctkgC0K0ADeNRcjcxPwOqmxE-pnGkaYtiDlE2RA9q6COUlUyX3pEeFrKSHLvJra9LSlF-VZaHFiCGJucADIKBawdWkHhyfCLasPWW7nQKLO-z752gHsZBJo-a9MleDV4c/w379-h285/IMG_5126.jpg" width="379" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Though it came out reasonable, I am still struggling with the shading of the debris in an urban setting. </div><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIg5CjJqPbpRvjkZItDEBfEO8GnQ12cXKxbkho-i9uGx6IZ8i87ajMdOTENvbibaOZTAbopL1yDyumoxd3i-5AgAythjeZfNbjHZvw27ZfYYMqT9HprCmwklzDoKEmoQkDZlixFVckbFM/s2016/IMG_5131.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIg5CjJqPbpRvjkZItDEBfEO8GnQ12cXKxbkho-i9uGx6IZ8i87ajMdOTENvbibaOZTAbopL1yDyumoxd3i-5AgAythjeZfNbjHZvw27ZfYYMqT9HprCmwklzDoKEmoQkDZlixFVckbFM/w408-h306/IMG_5131.jpg" width="408" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Germans are 1/72 Pioneers from Revell. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzAbM_OzEX3fPMjjv7IyI_YaZgQqGh47a-pOiyM1PV2T7JmBN1hIVkVR3c-ES498SBdfZb_0dF84pcpCqNrdjIvxXOXG0h3jeUBDH45RvWNzYpqvfepEPqakXM42J8XKedFDdCkbuu6k/s2016/IMG_5130.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRzAbM_OzEX3fPMjjv7IyI_YaZgQqGh47a-pOiyM1PV2T7JmBN1hIVkVR3c-ES498SBdfZb_0dF84pcpCqNrdjIvxXOXG0h3jeUBDH45RvWNzYpqvfepEPqakXM42J8XKedFDdCkbuu6k/w415-h312/IMG_5130.jpg" width="415" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVNlgMCpzRJ1LbMBp3SfH92ORmj3IBKZrmWPb5dDeBHF9lJgAmpk2MNPKqPbDHPkenfUSiLuAnWXTmmlTa3KcBpZOii4w4tLuRUBSw3kFlMI9KiNIRdxO0CkPb8OhCVpBWFN2xeyC1Wc/s2016/IMG_5129.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinVNlgMCpzRJ1LbMBp3SfH92ORmj3IBKZrmWPb5dDeBHF9lJgAmpk2MNPKqPbDHPkenfUSiLuAnWXTmmlTa3KcBpZOii4w4tLuRUBSw3kFlMI9KiNIRdxO0CkPb8OhCVpBWFN2xeyC1Wc/w426-h320/IMG_5129.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yDVRs7pkTgbFy17MDDstXHERJgvapQegRZX5LR4gC7Q6Gvla1G8W75LzGrlgPFKrkC_hDWJ3BDTdC-8i3K1JKWZ0ftlJSxOgt_YxsBqk4HiCHjJjpfdBNEDePgJxSUoIWAlEOl4eR_k/s2016/IMG_5128.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="330" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yDVRs7pkTgbFy17MDDstXHERJgvapQegRZX5LR4gC7Q6Gvla1G8W75LzGrlgPFKrkC_hDWJ3BDTdC-8i3K1JKWZ0ftlJSxOgt_YxsBqk4HiCHjJjpfdBNEDePgJxSUoIWAlEOl4eR_k/w439-h330/IMG_5128.jpg" width="439" /></a></div><br /><br /><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-83395846151034566312021-06-27T07:27:00.001-07:002021-06-27T07:27:25.883-07:00Desert Terrain<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another BUM base I had for years. This time I painted it in desert. I admit I was pleased with the color effect relative to the one posted below, which was more European dirt. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWQmNjrT0JZqf6oNTsoey6IuEwxRaf_iN-4GFpvoQi1cEuGj5-TmPC8rIeyYppaiYFsjQQs7iS70u_tOiedlCuAfQdpb_hj78ebcDByL1UewZFln5sUQPuE90lSyw3DQtsUBDMJR2A7Q/s2016/IMG_5099.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="396" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyWQmNjrT0JZqf6oNTsoey6IuEwxRaf_iN-4GFpvoQi1cEuGj5-TmPC8rIeyYppaiYFsjQQs7iS70u_tOiedlCuAfQdpb_hj78ebcDByL1UewZFln5sUQPuE90lSyw3DQtsUBDMJR2A7Q/w297-h396/IMG_5099.jpg" width="297" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The gun is a German 50mm Pak 38. (Mfg unknown) The troops are Hat figures from their Anti-Tank Pak 36 set.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_HslXdQBrRPs5fJtdtLX7qWYKuhFO3snRH3mbPsUysJSGsDDZFvX3v2-lSK2I47bdy-ma68v30fMBsRkpeezpZ6nBW1-Sz3FjDINqublLH2qWMxeTI2AZu7iWs3Zt-XL5THQ4AzrEIw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="163" data-original-width="618" height="84" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiD_HslXdQBrRPs5fJtdtLX7qWYKuhFO3snRH3mbPsUysJSGsDDZFvX3v2-lSK2I47bdy-ma68v30fMBsRkpeezpZ6nBW1-Sz3FjDINqublLH2qWMxeTI2AZu7iWs3Zt-XL5THQ4AzrEIw/" width="320" /></a></div>Picture from Plastic Soldier Review</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.plasticsoldierreview.com/Review.aspx?id=1422">Plastic Soldier Review - HaT German PaK 36 Anti-tank Gun</a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3vg3yTfvePs5xlLqo_W3A5OqbrvCgK0xPfLW9NPqS7AdkkcXzxPVUwd-GGRa0QUIANfD-bnKCCrjPY1cjQAd8npxZ50YGCHJkvaAGxClfuPaXkqKP3bWSfihLtQck3AiIZpt-SuDJVM/s2016/IMG_5100.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="312" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjp3vg3yTfvePs5xlLqo_W3A5OqbrvCgK0xPfLW9NPqS7AdkkcXzxPVUwd-GGRa0QUIANfD-bnKCCrjPY1cjQAd8npxZ50YGCHJkvaAGxClfuPaXkqKP3bWSfihLtQck3AiIZpt-SuDJVM/w416-h312/IMG_5100.jpg" width="416" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-27042980779913481232021-06-27T06:47:00.005-07:002021-06-27T06:55:04.722-07:00<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_pt6sPUgSfRvIIkLEcYZyBwc47133boORFip_7s1ce13tlZ_wTqmhzo9ZHGIcO-nq5WfHmgOcgRGf5cqm-c9SMsnV2l3ugk5R10DWysEW4o0sz79MkagGofv9K0EMcJq5nkcvQOPouw/" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img alt="" data-original-height="499" data-original-width="348" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC_pt6sPUgSfRvIIkLEcYZyBwc47133boORFip_7s1ce13tlZ_wTqmhzo9ZHGIcO-nq5WfHmgOcgRGf5cqm-c9SMsnV2l3ugk5R10DWysEW4o0sz79MkagGofv9K0EMcJq5nkcvQOPouw/" width="167" /></a></div>I wrote this book years ago and it was my attempt at contributing to a hobby that has given me so much over the years. I cover not just my rules, but the development of those rules with analysis. I included scenarios, TO&Es and a little flashback to my childhood and the hobby. I hope you find it an enjoyable read. <p></p><p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Blood-Guts-Tactics-Scenarios-Wargaming/dp/1462025552/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=blood+and+guts+david+hall&qid=1624800971&sr=8-1">Blood and Guts: Rules, Tactics, and Scenarios for Wargaming World War Two: Hall, David W.: 9781462025558: Amazon.com: Books</a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-25519126765378492992021-06-21T20:46:00.004-07:002021-06-21T20:46:31.616-07:00Entrenchment <p> I got this entrenchment years ago in a BUM Spanish Civil War kit. I never gave much consideration to painting it until I learned how to make the dull plastic look like more than splashes of paint. It is a hard white plastic base with little ground features. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6TpDkDpDxDW3VaAwoVUu9CJB8iQuEyUvOlyyisaLYR2RHoeTvrhAX3BBLK6i_kfG51sEYcrWhTCqpLQmB53PV59mo8LyVq6Bh-ec7j49Bfxa4dsL1kKfWUcQ1NUF-n22xZ0eZwYjS7w/s2016/IMG_5071.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="497" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6TpDkDpDxDW3VaAwoVUu9CJB8iQuEyUvOlyyisaLYR2RHoeTvrhAX3BBLK6i_kfG51sEYcrWhTCqpLQmB53PV59mo8LyVq6Bh-ec7j49Bfxa4dsL1kKfWUcQ1NUF-n22xZ0eZwYjS7w/w373-h497/IMG_5071.jpg" width="373" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Therefore, I added, at the recommendation of a few gents on TMP, some texture. I used an acrylic paste, which is bushed on. The grit is crushed kitty litter. I sprinkle it on after applying the paste. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvRxNokpdiFJmxXbV03i16FWY3052rrPzfMAUtV3NCR7gST-XLivKKSPc5dF0eyr65i2b6oeZc1jxL-Ja2poPExqaJNVrthCTt1kmdBtrroFWbN9gx6C69edB-f-P2xJd_7irJWYr_Ec/s2016/IMG_5072.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="469" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFvRxNokpdiFJmxXbV03i16FWY3052rrPzfMAUtV3NCR7gST-XLivKKSPc5dF0eyr65i2b6oeZc1jxL-Ja2poPExqaJNVrthCTt1kmdBtrroFWbN9gx6C69edB-f-P2xJd_7irJWYr_Ec/w352-h469/IMG_5072.jpg" width="352" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have used crushed kitty litter for years on my figure bases, but I didn't give much thought to the application here. Once it dried, I covered with Modge Podge to seal the kitty litter. That gives it a hard coat to paint on. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0fUB1ghKxOoOpa4IZQbftXghxaAUOeEmBGyJdmgEAFWxxqWreNsqhmYIbhqeQvJrWhyImbLknYYYsKftjrIU0rF2oAlhEMBN5UC2s3DoO8NAUoPAlJi5sPMlw3rX0vhcS92SCkTkEVg/s2016/IMG_5074.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="456" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhT0fUB1ghKxOoOpa4IZQbftXghxaAUOeEmBGyJdmgEAFWxxqWreNsqhmYIbhqeQvJrWhyImbLknYYYsKftjrIU0rF2oAlhEMBN5UC2s3DoO8NAUoPAlJi5sPMlw3rX0vhcS92SCkTkEVg/w342-h456/IMG_5074.jpg" width="342" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First base coats</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdx9PX2In53SC0zaWC-Gdg-qy89Z3K2eZCtfQF097w6TlLgv8TIujvhznBKQpIS72zWgDJy3t2Ll3j27t7HgC9orvWw5UJi0eMGBNVMPb6nZ6GXJlPJnZcNFXzo5ZhHW22ndFHDgV1rIs/s2016/IMG_5076.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="386" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdx9PX2In53SC0zaWC-Gdg-qy89Z3K2eZCtfQF097w6TlLgv8TIujvhznBKQpIS72zWgDJy3t2Ll3j27t7HgC9orvWw5UJi0eMGBNVMPb6nZ6GXJlPJnZcNFXzo5ZhHW22ndFHDgV1rIs/w310-h386/IMG_5076.jpg" width="310" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Some flocking and more paint...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPhTwlkeIkIs9IaXnaqoAtqU2xxyXNu1sgUNdkKPfjtmSqSN4hQoQUPR4b3Y2G22TC8D0AnFXebaBW2Qi5NIxCCkVHkQgX2vMhBG6ztBNd25ns85PfYT3Hj1FDemVYZPtdOwb6jDV9WI/s2016/IMG_5077.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="408" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHPhTwlkeIkIs9IaXnaqoAtqU2xxyXNu1sgUNdkKPfjtmSqSN4hQoQUPR4b3Y2G22TC8D0AnFXebaBW2Qi5NIxCCkVHkQgX2vMhBG6ztBNd25ns85PfYT3Hj1FDemVYZPtdOwb6jDV9WI/w306-h408/IMG_5077.jpg" width="306" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and not too bad.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMA58IkAUqapFw2QWYpF3Kr-fFe74NRsAhIXKI35E_dpVlRGMQhz6tNWIUOR0VpwUibioUhkpRghWVMre5yk_yUyLMsgRfJfvUKCiP-ey1TZiFYRobMCF3eGvzTs6WJF5hXSVhLeHZP8/s2016/IMG_5080.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoMA58IkAUqapFw2QWYpF3Kr-fFe74NRsAhIXKI35E_dpVlRGMQhz6tNWIUOR0VpwUibioUhkpRghWVMre5yk_yUyLMsgRfJfvUKCiP-ey1TZiFYRobMCF3eGvzTs6WJF5hXSVhLeHZP8/s320/IMG_5080.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpstRO7KQaR2jyViyRO918mrIFwEGbl_cEoTcYLZiYayLlkjdsBTQRcLHeH8xFUpdPFO-0hrniyTEbpTSCO-wEc-sFFXRcbFOZwZRW4RlNBRDexiADYQt_81YTHVj1HqxWq0H0cvjMrY/s2016/IMG_5079.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="466" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYpstRO7KQaR2jyViyRO918mrIFwEGbl_cEoTcYLZiYayLlkjdsBTQRcLHeH8xFUpdPFO-0hrniyTEbpTSCO-wEc-sFFXRcbFOZwZRW4RlNBRDexiADYQt_81YTHVj1HqxWq0H0cvjMrY/w350-h466/IMG_5079.jpg" width="350" /></a></div><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-53445704713257428412021-06-19T07:39:00.000-07:002021-06-19T07:39:30.804-07:00<p> Before I did the Airfix Battlefront I worked on this base from Bellona's Miniscenes. It is their "Ambush" one with removable hill tops, bridge and trap. I scored it on Ebay, but the hill tops were missing. </p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeV2cZSHsYnLu-50B-pdohpujiBFM3-IoZvTAghBSuVJ06YrtjbsCExWBWpMebYrIsEkVUfkNzPVoi9B4CH0kDRgJuoSppIskLomnckMN72ftYBvI8UhueSjHEou-fYAeea7iy__kfjU/s2016/Bellona+1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="372" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGeV2cZSHsYnLu-50B-pdohpujiBFM3-IoZvTAghBSuVJ06YrtjbsCExWBWpMebYrIsEkVUfkNzPVoi9B4CH0kDRgJuoSppIskLomnckMN72ftYBvI8UhueSjHEou-fYAeea7iy__kfjU/w496-h372/Bellona+1.jpg" width="496" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I wanted to experiment with shading and color. The color of the road came out decent, but I struggled with the general landscape. I added the flocking, but no ground texture.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVDINKWTTejrcEo_pjXzA5BHrSfaqlUWsXw7Dk7HjVlKPPoX4STBwU6FyeHyaoi1YRV3cU6pzoUcQhoo0E7tu0_E7xTrAR8iFijyzfcAY1_0Q2IGLysLi7-kkUCg6kQKmx13S8V80u04/s2016/Bellona+2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="368" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjVDINKWTTejrcEo_pjXzA5BHrSfaqlUWsXw7Dk7HjVlKPPoX4STBwU6FyeHyaoi1YRV3cU6pzoUcQhoo0E7tu0_E7xTrAR8iFijyzfcAY1_0Q2IGLysLi7-kkUCg6kQKmx13S8V80u04/w489-h368/Bellona+2.jpg" width="489" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The river was nice touch. I used ArtMinds Blue Waterscape. The only trouble with that is your surface must be absolutely flat to set evenly. The flowers were purchased as a set from Hobby Lobby. It gives a little color and variety. </div><br /> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyc5DwuaIf0YKteTKlRe7IUTYkizTP-8Oiq3-lA6CHvb2ibQHOQiABt4oUAcUK3rncD_QQY0Ebu5h4HjvMpaLIlJNldX7qkgZUVX4OjWaQaLq4QU7cXJ7ThjeLeHSRYWeRRyYxg4QlQhE/s2016/Bellona+3.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" height="364" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyc5DwuaIf0YKteTKlRe7IUTYkizTP-8Oiq3-lA6CHvb2ibQHOQiABt4oUAcUK3rncD_QQY0Ebu5h4HjvMpaLIlJNldX7qkgZUVX4OjWaQaLq4QU7cXJ7ThjeLeHSRYWeRRyYxg4QlQhE/w486-h364/Bellona+3.jpg" width="486" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am assuming the hilltop went over the crater. The kits are 1/76 Matchbox more or less painted for the Polish Campaign. So this is a pleasant drive over the Polish countryside and scouting some trap door the Sd,Kfz.251 is sitting on. Good job guys... Benny Hill could do better! </div><p></p>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1470469316123398223.post-7165348828599050412021-06-12T08:01:00.003-07:002021-06-13T07:35:10.469-07:00Airfix D-Day Battlefront <p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptbzZRJYcDSAYHUg-VBB_Z5QRnI8An6PHYAV7ZZwyhVWYtJIQcIKrwPePAJ-SQRooF-rATGh8J2GCs1Hr8MQuMRFiyjR0V5MReMLecZ5gCg5Z57Szv7fU38q-N-FxeHXfXN38d3T38Hk/s2016/IMG_5009.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhptbzZRJYcDSAYHUg-VBB_Z5QRnI8An6PHYAV7ZZwyhVWYtJIQcIKrwPePAJ-SQRooF-rATGh8J2GCs1Hr8MQuMRFiyjR0V5MReMLecZ5gCg5Z57Szv7fU38q-N-FxeHXfXN38d3T38Hk/s320/IMG_5009.jpg" width="320" /></a></div>The time has come to enhance my skills at painting. I have turned my attention to vacuum form bases. I started with the IMEX ones from their US Civil War kits. (Those I will post soon.) It was more challenging then it first appeared. Trying to blend colors and get some sort of realistic shading proven more difficult then I thought. This box set took me about two weeks for about 12 hours of actual work. I would enjoy comments for improvement. I have looked on TMP and there are no threads on the subject. So, I am hoping to start a conversation with those of you who have had experience and success on this type of medium. <p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxcxx3Hp_w1QiTG61QOw8cKL6qy1QvatfuUeUkEBaIP8j2N6gKbaQg4m95uJ86PqOyN1IQYL2iBN2rmAjvQBpo-IYJ9S-ck2EUVlBS_7FIHEbSknaxMw7sVoQcxYZG-RAP4z0R75HoRM/s2016/IMG_5010.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZxcxx3Hp_w1QiTG61QOw8cKL6qy1QvatfuUeUkEBaIP8j2N6gKbaQg4m95uJ86PqOyN1IQYL2iBN2rmAjvQBpo-IYJ9S-ck2EUVlBS_7FIHEbSknaxMw7sVoQcxYZG-RAP4z0R75HoRM/s320/IMG_5010.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here I added some grass on the dirt areas for a little texture.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8mvEC2uL9JFYcqPDSgCAD8KNP3oDiANC_kbpWWtD0XElzdXEUIj15JlUvvNmAUsOIhZ-HezV_OD_mHZeqQ0yS5ExpTtqrZBzYv4HRA1HK4S0ml1oy8R_kh7gp5L_dMXGed1s1yjqXfc/s2016/IMG_5014.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC8mvEC2uL9JFYcqPDSgCAD8KNP3oDiANC_kbpWWtD0XElzdXEUIj15JlUvvNmAUsOIhZ-HezV_OD_mHZeqQ0yS5ExpTtqrZBzYv4HRA1HK4S0ml1oy8R_kh7gp5L_dMXGed1s1yjqXfc/s320/IMG_5014.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The gents in the house came out fine, but my wash was a bit too much. My road on the other hand could have been darker. The sidewalk too could have been a little different.</div><span><span> </span> </span><div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLphp2VkEIHGX5eMYS2CX8w5SQTyWU0XisDTMoaXWD18PyXSZorJKoe4sbj0D1WvZ4UrEkDigdU1m1QFUj6c-fkFAEJKSa9QLp3cmGbNS6qNBkmw6sqaUQfsfN3j3GNFmEljTUr5Ueowk/s2016/IMG_5015.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLphp2VkEIHGX5eMYS2CX8w5SQTyWU0XisDTMoaXWD18PyXSZorJKoe4sbj0D1WvZ4UrEkDigdU1m1QFUj6c-fkFAEJKSa9QLp3cmGbNS6qNBkmw6sqaUQfsfN3j3GNFmEljTUr5Ueowk/s320/IMG_5015.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I do like the way I captured the brick work and burn marks on the building. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_OvXLeSzHSF3xM0bLZBsHWWxvvM454wl4sXhIw2xqGWaGWe9JKOK3kBsjTLmEFa_9NiBjg3mUFIbV-xahBbfbFZte62mP0uX0aaXUhWgbyDWJHnU3owwwKyT6cYJxWXXSweRBjwEmRo/s2016/IMG_5016.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="1512" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7_OvXLeSzHSF3xM0bLZBsHWWxvvM454wl4sXhIw2xqGWaGWe9JKOK3kBsjTLmEFa_9NiBjg3mUFIbV-xahBbfbFZte62mP0uX0aaXUhWgbyDWJHnU3owwwKyT6cYJxWXXSweRBjwEmRo/s320/IMG_5016.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I think this is the best Airfix Sherman I have done to date. I added the Hat American tanker and painted him up to look like Odd Ball from Kelly's Heroes. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDVzNJEqlIuccT-g1XDlLjQJqPvP-cAYAtMa8PrHOnQaRfurSgM0YC8u9Segds3cxLzipvIeJi28uhU8BBzeI40GSo2LUtyahgz5h8frN4nRBswY5XcZFYLIyADUcvJXs5uZWjyuvxCM/s2016/IMG_5011.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRDVzNJEqlIuccT-g1XDlLjQJqPvP-cAYAtMa8PrHOnQaRfurSgM0YC8u9Segds3cxLzipvIeJi28uhU8BBzeI40GSo2LUtyahgz5h8frN4nRBswY5XcZFYLIyADUcvJXs5uZWjyuvxCM/s320/IMG_5011.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ok I struggled with the blah debris by the house and across the road. I did order some rumble in 1/72 from Canada. I am going to apply that to my ESCI Barbarossa kit for effect. Also, the road track marks...I don't know what to say. I was not really pleased how they turned out. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRSgF89CDzcfd_6MBVFmTuSzD5ZL5e3pzuxIdPrDhecVXPa4IsAcL26fe5Qgk6i1x5Tr66fQqlIZp6X_82FLAwcYBkXhV6kz97Qthp5atAwelt0dIlZn7DlfaM_5se6RwJLCjWWCy4zA/s2016/IMG_5012+%25281%2529.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmRSgF89CDzcfd_6MBVFmTuSzD5ZL5e3pzuxIdPrDhecVXPa4IsAcL26fe5Qgk6i1x5Tr66fQqlIZp6X_82FLAwcYBkXhV6kz97Qthp5atAwelt0dIlZn7DlfaM_5se6RwJLCjWWCy4zA/s320/IMG_5012+%25281%2529.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Tiger also came out better then I thought for the molding that it is. This kit is like what 100 years old??? LOL The extra figures are Hat and Caesar. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXXDtTN-ikjQDfEDHHNfjA2MHNHB9WkYHFywN3uDXtfc0FnqcKp2JAQIFOpAPw39qi6kaC3lfB7-HZpH4dGfuEtleEA7CqauFgvjio37Eyo1mOtNJbNSc4id0R2ql2vsbwJSnw86oFJA/s2016/IMG_5013.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1512" data-original-width="2016" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXXDtTN-ikjQDfEDHHNfjA2MHNHB9WkYHFywN3uDXtfc0FnqcKp2JAQIFOpAPw39qi6kaC3lfB7-HZpH4dGfuEtleEA7CqauFgvjio37Eyo1mOtNJbNSc4id0R2ql2vsbwJSnw86oFJA/s320/IMG_5013.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Again road, tread tracks and sidewalk could have come out better. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /></div></div>Corporal Davehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13114887647174902750noreply@blogger.com0