Summer 2010 Group Build Under Construction Thread, Martin's "Secure the position" in Group Builds; The story is this: Its June 1943, a wet and miserable day on the Eastern Front. Having spent days pushing ...
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Martin's "Secure the position"
The story is this: Its June 1943, a wet and miserable day on the Eastern Front. Having spent days pushing the Germans back, its nearing the end of another bitter day of fighting. The Russian Tank Crew and the Infantry Tank Riders think they have seen the last of the enemy for the day and are content with their days fighting. Then suddenly sniper fire falls upon them....they must hold the position they have fought so hard for....................
So thats the story, whats the kits:
1) Tamiya 1/48th scale T34/76.
2) Tamiya 1/48th scale Russian Infantry and Tank Crew set.
So how will the build go:
Well there will be a lot of first's in this build for me, ive never made a tank before, ive never done figures before, and ive never done a dio before, infact ive hardley done any military before!!!
With this in mind i intend to keep things rather simple, i will concentrate on getting a good "weathered" finish on the tank, again ive hardly used pigments before so this will be a good opportunity to gain expierience there.
I will attempt to get a reasonable finish on the figures, having never done any before this should prove a good challange!!!!
The dio will be very simple, again never having done one i dont want to bite off more than i can chew on my first attempt.
I have to say this 1/48 scale is simply awsome from Tamiya, the detail is stunning. Im very much looking forward to getting started on this GB tomorrow........i hope you can join me on the journey, Regards to all, Martin :-)
084.jpg085.jpg086.jpg087.jpg088.jpg089.jpg090.jpg091.jpg092.jpg093.jpg095.jpg094.jpg097.jpg096.jpg098.jpg For 1/48th scale this detailing is simply amazing :-)
bikerbart's Gallery - Name:
- Martin
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Hi mate.
This sounds very interesting indeed and the quality of the kits looks really good. Can't wait too see your progress with it all. I'm sure they will turn out great.
Have fun.
Kresten.
Kressy13's Gallery - Name:
- Kresten
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I'm liking what I'm seeing, and the storyline that goes with it!
Peter
PJP's Gallery - Name:
- Peter
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Great kits Martin, I'm sure your first armour project will be a real stunner!
Cheers
Paul
Remember boys, flies spread disease... so keep yours closed!
tr1ckey66's Gallery - Name:
- Paul
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Thanks for the support guys, means a lot. This whole GB thing is great, gets us doing and thinking of models we may never have otherwise done. Im very much looking forward to seeing what others are doing, regards to all, Martin :-)
bikerbart's Gallery - Name:
- Martin
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Well there will be a lot of first's in this build for me, ive never made a tank before, ive never done figures before, and ive never done a dio before, infact ive hardley done any military before!!!
This is what we like to see, modellers who play safe 
Great story line and concept, really looking forward to seeing it progress Martin.
Fenlander's Gallery - Name:
- Graham
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scott
Good story and very nice kits best of luck i will be watching.
scott
noble's Gallery - Name:
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Some nice models to be built there Martin.
It seems to be the 'in thing' to do 1/48 as you get more in the space. Those Tamiya kits do have tons of crisp detail, though I've never done one, a friend had a Tiger 1 kit ll the other day he was showing me. Absolutely great detailing and parts which 1/35 don't have.
Seems you've put some thought into this as well and for a newcommer to military models that's a very confident move. Look forward to seeing these beauts getting built I'm sure you will do a cracking job.
All the best
Ade
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Well ive decided to bite the bullet as it were and really push the boat (or tank in this case) out on this build. As you know by now my aim is to build the 1/48th scale Russian T34/76 by Tamiya and put it in a dio. So i came to thinking shall i look around and see if there is some "extras" for the tank.....and guess what.... there is!!!
Ive been pondering the subject of PE and alike and asking myself the question "whats the big deal" regarding PE and Resin....well only one way to find out....and that is to try it. So ive ordered the PE Kit and aluminium barrel, should be here in a couple of days so will post up some pics when i get it....see this GB thing is great im trying something else new :-) Regards to all, Martin.
bikerbart's Gallery - Name:
- Martin
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040.jpg036.jpg037.jpg027.jpg028.jpg029.jpg033.jpg030.jpg032.jpg035.jpgOkey dokey...some progress with the project. Ive decided to start with the figs first as ive never done any before, and just to make it real simple for myself ive chosen them in 1/48th scale !!!!! Just to show how tiny these are the first pic is showing 1/35th on the left (just a fig im practicing on) and the 1/48th on the right !!!!
Fig numbers 2 and 3 show the tiny maxim machine gun...this comes in 6 pieces !!! Pics numbers 4,5 and 6 show a fig put together still to be painted, he is holding the machine gun as i needed it loose in place tp position the arms first....the gun is almost finished, just need to do the stock...this fig alone with the gun consists of 15 pieces !!!!
Pics numbers 7,8,9 and 10 show a completed fig, this is the guy that will be pulling the maxim machine gun. Im fairly happy with it considering its my first attempt...however i would appreciate and constructive comments on areas i can improve. Regards Martin :-)
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