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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models

« on: June 12, 2017, 03:18:48 pm »

@Ripley: yes you are right it is a diesel.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/SdKfz_234

@Pinky: I will have a go at feathering the edges a bit. The muzzle break could do with some soot as well, the black s a bit stark.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models

« on: June 12, 2017, 01:37:39 am »

Thanks for the positive comments.

I did wonder about following Ripley's lead and removing the door from one of the stowage boxes. Mangling the mudguards like the picture above is well beyond me.

One feature of the model are the two fuel drums.

When I looked at this photograph, do you know what crossed my mind?


One hole in the front of the drum and the fuel will run down the top of the mudguard straight on to the hot exhaust box. Fun will not ensue.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models

« on: June 11, 2017, 04:04:47 pm »

Thanks.

Now to finish off the Hetzer (and the Katyusha) and start assembly on the M4A3E8 (once I have a colour scheme).

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models

« on: June 11, 2017, 03:08:50 pm »

More wear and tear.




I think some more is required.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models

« on: June 11, 2017, 03:07:35 pm »

First the wheels.




Not sure if it is hiding the hollow wheels or poor camerawork.

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Wish Lists / Re: Italian M13/40

« on: June 10, 2017, 03:58:32 pm »

There is a thread for the L6/40
http://forum.rubiconmodels.com/index.php?topic=510.0

And a previous thread for the L13
http://forum.rubiconmodels.com/index.php?topic=509.0

There should be one on the North African campaign somewhere.

You could start an Italian vehicle thread (and put links to the other threads in the first post). A number of contributors to this forum have expressed interest.

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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - British Infantryman 170609

« on: June 10, 2017, 03:50:58 pm »

Looks good , all it needs is the long bayonet .  And maybe have the tea mug as an option " What did you do in the war daddy ?  Drank a lot of strong tea , Punkin "   

I only just noticed the tea mug on the backpack, well spotted.

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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - British Infantryman 170609

« on: June 10, 2017, 03:48:44 pm »

What would be good would be BEF kit.

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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - British Infantryman 170609

« on: June 10, 2017, 03:47:35 pm »

Just bringing it on to the new page.

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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - British Infantryman 170609

« on: June 10, 2017, 03:45:33 pm »

What period?

Still WW2, but with more details.

Sorry, I was unclear, what period in World War 2, kit changed, there was the pre-war kit, the found at the back of the cupboard kit and the later kit.

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Work In Progress / Re: Another US War Machine in the making... what is it?

« on: June 10, 2017, 04:28:00 am »

I hope you improve the light on the turret top.

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Work In Progress / Re: Digital Sculpts - British Infantryman 170609

« on: June 10, 2017, 03:23:47 am »

Very heroic looking.

What period?

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General Discussions / Re: Q2/17 New Releases - Final Box Arts 170602

« on: June 09, 2017, 02:51:12 pm »

You can probably get away with doing just the front and rear wheels, I chose my best ones for those.

When I rephotograph my puma, I will have a go at showing the wheels.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models

« on: June 09, 2017, 02:48:15 pm »

Thanks.

I had a go at some chipping and scratching (I found Humbrol Decalfix applied quickly can remove poorly applied paint, thankfully).

My thoughts are the locker doors, the bumpers, the hatches and the routes to and from the turret.

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Showcase & Gallery / Re: UVS models

« on: June 08, 2017, 03:34:40 pm »

And the Puma is at last finished.

Rubicon numbers (lazy and obvious).

Rubicon fuel drums and pump.

Infrared spotlight made from a PSC 15mm scale Panther cupola.

The PSC Panzer yellow spray went bad, there is an interesting crackle effect, especially on the turret front.