Airfix 1/32 WWII Russian Infantry

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Armies in Plastic 1/32 American Revolution Militia

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Pegasus 1/48 California Gold Miners

Comments: I bought this kit for my Father-In -Law for his birthday with the intent to build a diorama for his Mining Club's County Fair Booth. This was a full Homer gift (Ref.) with me building & painting the figure. The final diorama went over big with everyone, and I learned a great deal about figure painting & diorama building. I still have a lot of work to do on diorama for the 2013 County Fair, including adding water effects & a Plexiglas cover. 

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Progress: Several figures completed and added to diorama. Primed in white with Tamiya & Rust-Oleum Primer for comparison reasons. Tamiya is far better primer, will never use Rust-Oleum on detail figures again

Italeri 1/35 German PzKpfw 38(t)

Comments: Back in the late 90's I started looking at models again for the 1st time since I was 13. My first tank in this Renaissance was a 1/72 Tiger I. After building and painting that, I saw that the Hobby Store had moved, and I stopped in to see what they had. I was blown away with all the cool tank models they had. Tons of tanks I had never seen before. Although I was seriously tempted by some WWI tanks, I went for this 1/35 German Panzer because I thought it looked so cool. I still like the look of this tank design. The model is about 70% completed. I painted it by hand with Tamiya paint and I was so disappointed with look of the paint job that I didn't complete it. I thought I can't waste my time on these models unless the paint looks realistic, and I thought I would have to pick up a airbrush to do the model justice. Well now I understand that hand painting Tamiya paint was probably a impossible task. I think if I would of had Vallejo paints back then, I would of kept the up with the hobby instead of waiting over a decade to take it up again. Well there is still hope for this model with a little sanding and a repaint. The model is at a perfect point in the construction to pull off a repaint. I hope to make a decent diorama with this and some of the other 1/35 models I have in order to make a good early war scene in France or Russia

History: Wikipedia on PzKpfw 38(t), Info on www.wwiivehicles.com, Panzer Color Info 

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Progress: About 70% completed with poor hand painted Panzer Grey(XF-63) paint job in Tamiya paint

Tamiya 1/35 German Pkw.K2s Schwimmwagen Type 166

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Tamiya 1/35 German Machine Gun Troops

Comments: Bought these sometime around late 90's early 00's. Built and painted guy shooting MG34 over back of other soldier

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Progress: One crew painted decade ago, rest on sprue

Tamiya 1/35 B.M.W. R75 German Motorcycle with Side Car

Comments: Xmas gift from my brother

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Tamiya 1/35 German Panzer Grenadiers Set

Comments: Xmas gift from my brother

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Tamiya 1/35 U.S. Army Infantry Set

Comments: Xmas gift from my brother

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Vallejo & Other Modeling Paints Inventory & Info

It may seem crazy for me to spend time tracking all my paints, but after buying multiple colors & searching for colors that I thought I purchased but was not sure. Documenting all my paints seems worth while time wise.

Vallejo Euro Web SITE

Model Color Chart PDF HERE

Model Air Chart PDF   LINK

Vallejo Equivalent Paints Chart  PDF

Vallejo leaflet   CLICK  Check out very informational charts at bottom (in Spanish)

Here is inventory as of 20140803

VALLEJO MODEL COLOR

001 White 70.951                     005 Ivory 70.918                              010 Light Yellow 70.949                      
015Flat Yellow 70.953              017 Basic Flesh 70.815                             

019 Dark Flesh 70.927             020 Sunny Skin 70.845  031 Flat Red 70.957

058 Field Blue 70.964  064 Pale Blue 70.906                      056 Flat Blue 70.962

072 Deep Green 70.970  080 German Cam. Bright Green    082 Olive Green 70.967
085 German Uniform 70.920                  086 Luftwaffe Cam. Green 70.823
087 Yellow Olive 70.892         090 Reflective Green 70.890            
091 USA Olive Drab 70.889       093 Brown Violet 70.88           094 RussianUniform WWII 70.924          
096 Cam. Olive Green 70.894   097 German Camo Dark Green (RAL 6007) 70.979 

099 Ger. extra Dark Green 70.896  101 Green Grey 70.886                102 German Fieldgrey WWII 70.830

103 German C. Beige 70.821   104 Stone Grey 70.884                 105 Luftwaffe Uniform WWII 70.816

111 Medium Grey 70.987          113 Khaki Grey 70.880                 114 Green Brown 70.879

115 Khaki 70.988                        116 Dark Yellow 70.978               118 Middlestone 70.882            119 Green Ochre 70.914

120 Buff 70.976                            122 Tan Yellow 70.912

123 Dark Sand 70.847               124Iraqui Sand 70.819                134 USA Tan-Earth 70.874         135 Beige Brown 70.875

136 Red Leather 70.818            138 Saddle Brown 70.940           139 Mahogany Brown 70.846

140 Flat Brown 70.984               141 English Uniform 70.921        143 Flat Earth 70.983

144 German Cam Pale Brown 70.825                                               147 Leather Brown 70.871

148 Burnt Umber 70.941

149 Chocolat Brown 70.872     150 German Cam. Black Brown   154 Sky Grey 70.989

159 Dark Sea Grey 70.991       161 London Grey 70.836               163 Dark Seagreen 70.868

167 German Grey 70.995         169 Black 70.950                             171Silver 70.997

176 Copper 70.999                    179 Gunmetal Grey 70.863           183 Natural Wood 70.834

VALLEJO MODEL AIR

71.001 White 71.004 Blue  71.013 Yellow Olive   71.017 Russian Green 71.020                                                             German Green(Field Grey)  71.023 Cam. Beige/Hemp  71.028 Sand Yellow 71.031 Middle Stone(Alt. dunklelgleb)    71.033 Yellow Ochre  71.042 Cam. Black Brown71.044 Light Grey Green(Grm.DipBase?)  71.048 Dark Sea Grey     71.050 light grey   71.052 German Grey  71.075 Sand(Ivory)  71.081 Tank Dark Yellow

71.092 Medium Green 71.096 Panzer Olive Green  71.097 Base Grey

VALLEJO MODEL AIR SURFACE PRIMER

70603 German Panzer Grey / Schwargrau RAL7021

70604 German Dark Yellow / Dunkelgelb RAL 7028

70605 German Red Brown / Rotbraun RAL 8012

70606 German Green Brown / Grun Braun RAL8000

70609 Russian Green

VALLEJO MODEL AIR AUXILIARY PRODUCTS VARNISHES & MEDIUMS

70.510 Gloss Varnish 70.520       Matte Varnish 73.212 Decal Medium

73.213 Decal Fix

VALLEJO TRANSPARENT ACRYLIC WASH

73200 Sepia Shade 73201Black Shade 73203 Umber Shade 73204 Fleshtone Shade

73205 Green Shade 73207 Blue Shade

VALLEJO MISC./GENERAL PRODUCTS  

70.523 Liquid Mask 70.597 Retarder Medium

73.212 Decal Medium 73.213 Decal Fix

TAMIYA COLOR ACRYLIC PAINT   Tamiya Color charts HERE 

X-1 Black 23ml X-10 Gun Metal 23ml X-11 Silver 10ml

XF-2 Flat White 23ml XF-6 Copper 23ml XF-8 Flat Blue 23ml XF-5 Flat Green 10ml XF61 Dark Green 10ml

XF-50 Field Blue 10ml  XF-51 Khaki Drab 10ml XF58 Olive Green 10ml XF-60 Dark Yellow 10ml
XF-62 Olive Drab 23ml XF-63 German Grey 23ml XF64 Red Brown 10ml XF-65 Field Grey 10&23ml 

MODEL MASTER ACRYL       Testor's TAKE,  Color Chart 

4601 SkinTone/Base LT 4604 Skin Tone Shadow Tint 4605 Burnt Umber

4614 German Uniform Feldgrau 4673 Wood 4674 Leather 

4796 Panzer Dunkergleb 1943 4805 Panzer interior Buff 4807 Russian Armor Green

F505112 (Polly Scale) Panzer Red Brown

MODEL MASTER ENAMEL PAINT    Testor's TAKE,  Color Chart #1 & #2

1710 Dark Green FS34079

AQUEOUS HOBBY COLOR / GUNZE SANGYO (ACRYLIC)        Color CHART 

H42 Blue Grey (gloss) H50 Lime Green (gloss) H98 Fluorescent Orange (gloss)

H302 Green (semi-gloss) H320 Dark Green (semi-gloss) H325 Gray (semi-gloss)

DERIVAN MINIS ACRYLIC MINIATURE PAINT & INKS

DM21 Emperor Purple DM22 Ensign Blue DM27 G.I. Green DM31 Heraldry Yellow

DM38 Meadow Green DM39 Midway Blue DM45 Prussian Blue DM52 Sherwood Green

DM54 Smoke Grey DM61 Blue Ink DM63 Green Ink DM69 Drying Retarder

Conversions According to Karl, VallejoMC to Tamiya

087 Yellow Olive 70.892 = Tamiya XF-58 093 Brown Violet 70.88 = Tamiya XF-72

090 Reflective Green 70.890 = Tamiya XF-65 099 Ger. Dark Green 70.896 = Tamiya XF-61

101 Green Grey 70.886 = Tamiya XF-22 122 Tan Yellow 70.912 = Tamiya XF-15

144 German Cam Pale Brown 70.825=Tamiya XF-52 161 London Grey 70.836 = Tamiya XF-53

171 Silver 70.997 = Tamiya XF-16

Decal Application 101

It's final time to put on some decals on my Zvezda flak 36/37.  I bought a while ago Vallejo's "Decal Medium" & "Decal Fix" and now it's time to give it a try.
  After reading tutorials again, I went for it. I cut out the #2 option of stripes on barrel with a sharp, but well used xacto blade by hand (not like recommended in vallejo tutorial) and it seemed to work more than adequate.  The decal went on easily and looked nice, although there is a small gap were the stripes do not meet up exactly, but it is on bottom and does not bother me.
   Well, I messed up because I followed the Vallejo tutorial which is incorrect. I put the "Decal Medium" on then applied the Decal. After reading the tutorial again I noticed mistake in tutorial and applied the "Decal Medium" onto the Decal.
   So, THE CORRECT ORDER OF APPLICATION IS: 1) apply "Decal Fix".  2) apply Decal & remove exess water. 3) after decal is dry apply "Decal Medium" amd let dry for couple of hours.

Below are links to various sites explaining the techniques to using these products and other products also

Vallejo tutorial:  WARNING!! Tuturial get order of application incorrect in write up, however the photos have the correct order of  "Decal Fix" first and the "Decal Medium"  http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/es_ES/applying-decals/blog/1/35

Vallejo product recommendations:  Decal Medium 72.212,  Decal Fix 73.213,   PM052 Vallejo Paint Master Brush,  Vallejo Model Air Matt Varnish   

Another Vallejo tutorial with correct decal application order:   http://www.acrylicosvallejo.com/en_US/big-joseph/blog/1/19

   

Another nice tutorial:  http://www.fantasyflightgames.com/edge_news.asp?eidn=2136

Very nice detail tutorial:   http://www.erneslot.es/html-ing/tec_deco.html

Video tutorial using Micro set & Micro Sol:  http://www.miniwargaming.com/content/how-apply-water-slide-transfer-decals

FAQ's from Microscale industries: http://www.microscale.com/FAQ.htm

REMOVING DECALS discussion and video tutorial:  http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/index.php?topic=7584.msg117637#msg117637

Model Goals for 2013 & Future

For 2013
Axis Vehicles in Kit: Academy 1/72nd WWII Allied & Axis Ground Vehicle Series-1

Panther from: Armourfast 1/72nd WWII (Panzer V) Panther AUSF G

Armourfest 1/72 WWII German StuIG 33B

Officer figure and some troops from: Revell 1/72nd WWII German Armoured Infantry

Pegasus 1/72nd WWII Russian Infantry

Zvezda 1/72nd Soviet Infantry Platoon Kursk,1943

Pegasus 1/72nd WWII German Mortar Teams (Granatwerfer)

Zvezda 1/72nd WWII German Machinegun MG-34 with Crew

Hasegawa 1/72nd WWII German Infantry Attack Group

Plastic Soldier Company, 1/72nd WWII German & Russian Infantry

Future Projects goals:

 Tom Daniel Designs

  Rommel's Rod: Super cool build,  Rommel Rod Review,  Tom Daniel's KIT

My old brother had this kit when we were kids. and everyone thought this kit was the coolest. The Herb Alpert song didn't hurt the popularity of this kit
Tijuana Taxi: Review of Taxi, Tom Daniel KIT,    Another Review HERE  

Another kit my old brother had this kit when we were kids, and I thought it was the neatest thing ever and probably started me on my space kick. Costs about $30.oo - 40.oo US. There is also a 1/48 kit also that maybe discontinued
Revell 1:24 Scale Gemini Space Capsule
Nice Review Here, Another NICE Review, Revell  USA Site,   Photo-Etch KIT by LVM STUDIOS,

Hoping for a productive 2013 & Model On!

LACK OF GOALS FOR 2013
Lost in Ad- ville and other pain relievers

70's Commercial , No.1, #2, #3,  TOY Ads,  60's Ads #1, #2, #3, #4, Ads, Weird Ads, Wacko Jacko Ad,

I had this set as a kid. The best part about it was waiting for it. When it came it was a disappointed when it showed. They where made of super hard plastic, about 1/24th scale, and flat almost 2 dimensional. If you stepped on one of these figures, it would cut you bad. I would love to have them now. This Youtube Clip clip of the era says it all

I ordered this set as a kid. I was very happy with it when it arrived.  It was around 1/72nd blue and red figures. Who said there was no dreams filled by these offers.

Never ordered this one, but I bet it was a good one.

Really blew it never sending in for this set.

This is before my time, But I would of been all over it. If my parents only new, or maybe they did?

Always wanted this one

I remember this lurking around the house, I'm sure my parents thought my brother could grow up to be a chemist

Another model my brother had. I forgot about it until he mentioned it the other day


HAPPY 2013 (-:

Happy 2013 from Tank Taco

Happy 2013 from Tank Taco

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Progress: Model on Garth,