BryanKrueger

Thanks Mark!

Finally got around to taking proper photos: I was honored to win Best in Show at a local IPMS show last weekend. More images here: Sturmgeshutze Su-76i

Thanks Mark!

Just finished this fun little kit. HobbyBoss 1/35 T-40 Additional images can be found here:> T-40 Amphibious Tank

The weather cooperated the other weekend and I was able to get some paint on this. I'm not looking forward to all the in situ detailing stowage painting. Too much PE to knock off. :cry:

Thanks. "In 1942 there were several proposals to mount a heavy howitzer on a tank chassis to deal with heavy concrete defensive fortifications. One of the proposals was to mount a 203mm B4 howitzer on the chassis of the KV-1 tank. The project didn't make it past drawing phase and was rejected for obvious reasons." Thanks all.

I've created a number of profiles to study marking options. It's kinda hard to decide. I'm leaning towards the white stripe and small red star but this would put the U-19 in a time frame that would be difficult to place it at. I like the large red star and this feels like something from a video game :lol: The large slogan and number are probably the most universal.

Thanks Mark!

The pillbox has some paint. I used the AK real colors for the base color and mixed with Tamiya for shadows and highlights. Still have lots to paint and do.

Is this what you are looking for? http://www.primeportal.net/artillery/yuri_pasholok2/15cm_nebelwerfer_41/

I started this one a couple of weeks ago. It's built mostly out of the box with the exception of replacing most molded rivets with after market ones and adding welds made from epoxy putty. I also replaced the plastic tube halves for the tri-tube launcher with aluminum tube. I'm looking at replacing the tri-tube with a box launcher from a prior Goblin build that has fallen apart. Not sure, I like both but only have one kit. :-\ ;D

Thanks Rob!

I've been wanting to build modern armor for some time. I also wanted to build something OOB for a change. The online reviews for the Panda Kurganets APC were very positive for this kit so I picked it up at the LHS when they had a sale. It was a pretty straightforward build with only a tiny bit of putty needed. They missed a few weld beads which I added with Archer resin welds and missed a few panel lines which I scribed in. The tracks were a tedious chore to trim off the sprue and clean up the burrs but snapped together quickly. There is a molded in rear hatch that instead of having a panel line has a weld seam. I didn't notice this until too late so I'm just going to have to live with it. Something to watch out for if you tackle this kit are the front tow hooks. The kit parts have a prominent block on the back that raises the parts over the front armor plates. I could not get this to line up properly. I checked what images I could find to see where I went wrong only to find out the large block should not be there. The tow hook plate should sit flush on the front armor plate. I trimmed the chunk of plastic off and it finally matched the reference photos. I kinda like how it looks without the spaced armor panels and may finish it this way. The remote turret has a lot going on.

Thanks everyone! I fixed the post height on the MG mount.

I had some time off around the holidays. I spent a bit of it being productive on the U-19. Detailed with Value Gear details and MiniArt figure.