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    The box says 1/188 scale parody . . . could work for fun . . .

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    I want one, I love B17's. That little critter is awesome.

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    That tank chess looks fun, might have to check that one out...

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

  4. #104

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    Quote Originally Posted by Hedeby View Post
    That tank chess looks fun, might have to check that one out...
    I don't know how I missed this one on Kickstarter.
    It's the same company that made the Age of Dogfights I backed earlier this year.
    I see they made 'realistic' tanks as well: HERE
    I have sent them a message to see if/when those will be available again.

    Take my money!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowcat View Post
    That 431 looks like one out of Kelly's Hero's, a converted T34 or the like. Look at the turret, too far forward and the road wheels are not interwoven like a Tiger. Nice paint job though, done a few myself.

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    Yep, the photo of the SPR Tiger is a T34. I even have photos of it in action some years ago at a Battle of the Bulge reenactment. As you can see the model is a Bolt Action Tiger!. I wanted to paint is as the SPR Tiger for an upcoming battle with Bob (BB401). BTW, love your Tigers!

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    This week will see the painting man cave getting a severe blitz so hopefully I can be more of a part of the December workbench.

  7. #107

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    The box says 1/188 scale parody . . . could work for fun . . .
    Can you give us the maker?
    Karl
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    They do a B24, Lancaster and an He177. $18 MENG KIDS, save 40% with Hobby Lobby weekly coupons, dare I mention they make a fun tanks set too . . .

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    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Lol, they’re cute, love the Titanic and some of the warships

    Never Knowingly Undergunned !!

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    My hobby store uses their tanks for a big tanks game at cons.
    As for the Tiger William, they make Kelly's Hero's tigers at Warlords based off the movie vehicles which I think were T34's. They would likely be a good match for your Photo.

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    Working on a couple drachen

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    Quote Originally Posted by clipper1801 View Post
    They do a B24, Lancaster and an He177. $18 MENG KIDS, save 40% with Hobby Lobby weekly coupons, dare I mention they make a fun tanks set too . . .

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    Thanks to the Meng Kids site, I could make a card for these with minimal effort.
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    Mike
    "Flying is learning to throw yourself at the ground and miss" Douglas Adams
    "Wings of Glory won't skin your elbows and knees while practicing." OldGuy59

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    I picked up a WoW Albatros D.Va (Weber) recently and over the last couple of days turned it into this interpretation of a WoW MvR's Albatros D.V 1177/17.
    It didn't go quite as expected but I'm pretty happy with how it turned out all the same.
    I painted out the lozenge on the wings with an earlier style cammo then over painted it all with some old GW Ruby Red, added some decals, varnish & a Peter Pig pilot to finish it off.
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    The colour differences are greater than I expected, the ruby red is a little more translucent than the blood red I usually use and maybe I should have given it a coat of that first
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    but I do like how it looks
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    Me Too!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Shadowcat View Post
    My hobby store uses their tanks for a big tanks game at cons.
    As for the Tiger William, they make Kelly's Hero's tigers at Warlords based off the movie vehicles which I think were T34's. They would likely be a good match for your Photo.
    I was simply after an approximation of the paint scheme of "431" that appeared in Saving Private Ryan. I was not interested in a T34 chassis but an actual Tiger ! from Bolt Action. I also just received a Marder III (which got burned up with a Molotov Cocktail in the movie). Click image for larger version. 

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    This is a photo from the Bulge reenactment I spoke of which included the SPR (T34) Tiger. I cant imagine what it costs to transport an oversize load like that to a reenactment!

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    Quote Originally Posted by malachi View Post
    Working on a couple drachen

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    Definitely interested in this one for some reason)

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    lol Pete. They are coming along well. Got a wash on them today and the bases made.

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    Chris, remember to put a plastic sheet up before you paint or are you adding to the other color on the wall ?

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    Chris, remember to put a plastic sheet up before you paint or are you adding to the other color on the wall ?
    It's like lightning, Bob. It can't happen again, right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by malachi View Post
    It's like lightning, Bob. It can't happen again, right?
    Jinx!
    It is impossible for a man to begin to learn what he thinks he knows. -- Epictetus

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    Just leaving my workbench, two Shapeways Pfalz E.II (pictures in Official Pfalz E.II Painting Thread).

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    Soon to follow, round #1 of "Albatrossyness"
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    Superb Tim, more to blood at FC when it finally comes about.

    "He is wise who watches"

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    Quote Originally Posted by flash View Post
    Superb Tim, more to blood at FC when it finally comes about.
    I'm champing at the bit, here!
    I laugh in the face of danger - then I hide until it goes away!

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    End of the month and I have been working on these. First up are 2 Lloyd C V's (WOW models) and MISCMINI decals. Nothing special but something different.

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    Very nice, Bob! Put those K decks to work.

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    And I added 2 more Albatros DII's (early) to my Albatros DII unit. RAF models and as always MISCMINI decals.

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    nice looking planes people

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    Great looking planes Bob & Tim!

    Chris, looking forward to seeing those balloons! I’ve got a couple base coated and in the queue for detailing.

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    Sick! holey moley Tim.........wires? (thud) .....jaw hitting floor........

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    Tim and Bob, loving the Albatros!

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    Next up for me are 2 Aviatik C1's. These have a strange firing arch since the gunner is up front and the gun is on either side of him with a restricted use of the gun. The Aeronaut book says that they started with just one gun that had to be moved from one side to the other. They then changed to one gun on each side. Hev to see how these will be in a game.

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    Here are the last of this months planes. Roland D VIa's (RAF models) with MISCMINI decals.

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    Seems I always have to have one plane of the grou painted blue so here it is.

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    Great work Bob. It always strikes me how high the LFG Roland D.VI had the pilot sitting, but evidently "the poor view from the cockpit was rectified by raising the seat on production planes" (Grosz'93), and it's what all the period photographs show: pilots with their shoulders well above the cockpit rim.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BobP View Post
    Here are the last of this months planes. Roland D VIa's (RAF models) with MISCMINI decals.

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    Is this tail black or dark purple?
    So how many books are in your personal library?

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    Quote Originally Posted by ReducedAirFact View Post
    Great work Bob. It always strikes me how high the LFG Roland D.VI had the pilot sitting, but evidently "the poor view from the cockpit was rectified by raising the seat on production planes" (Grosz'93), and it's what all the period photographs show: pilots with their shoulders well above the cockpit rim.
    Finally a use for all those German phone books!

    Great looking planes, Bob. You're building them faster than we can shoot 'em down!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dak21 View Post
    Chris, looking forward to seeing those balloons! I’ve got a couple base coated and in the queue for detailing.
    I think the inflatable bits are done, now on to the baskets.

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    Robert the tail is black and the bottom wing is a dark dreen.

    Thanks Chris. The wife got a chuckel out of that. I bought this book "Military Aviation of the First World War" (360 pages). From the title I thought it would be about the planes but it has more information about the ACES. Besides bios of many of the ACES it has many good photos of the planes and pilots. I thought of you when I saw these of some balloons.

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    the bottom one shows the checkered pattern.
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    Bob, those balloon pics are sweet. I've been considering that book for awhile and found a nice used copy for $13 so pulled the trigger. Can't depend on family to put the right presents under the Christmas tree.

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    Chris there are not many balloon photos. Most are of planes and pilots but they are a great addition for photos other than German.

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    Quote Originally Posted by malachi View Post
    I think the inflatable bits are done, now on to the baskets.

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    You can also go nutty with rigging attempts (fiddly thread).

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    Quote Originally Posted by Willi View Post
    You can also go nutty with rigging attempts (fiddly thread).
    If you get too frustrated, you can buy a Parseval-Siegsfeld basket on Shapeways. I think your string version will look even better, but it will take some work to get the ropes all tensioned just right.

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