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Offline Dave J

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Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« on: May 04, 2020, 11:19:40 AM »
Over the last few years, my motivation took a huge hit and hadn't recovered. After a few significant changes in my life, a couple of back operations and a change of job, it seems like its returned! I usually build aircraft, but things have changed and I been building a few armour kits lately.

This is what I have been doing this year so far -

Completed

Tamiya 1/35 Marder III "Normandy Front"



Tamiya 1/35 Panzer 38T



Corée Productions 1/32 (54mm) Erich Hartmann + Hasegawa 1/32 Bf-109 Tail, I painted this figure back in 2010, and finally got around to finishing it!



WIP's

Border Models 1/35 Pz.VI Ausf G





Meng 1/35 M4A3E2 Jumbo Sherman



I also have the Rye Feild Models M4A3E8 Sherman on the bench, but I haven't really taken any images of it yet.

If you are wanting to see more images, they are on my Facebook & Instagram pages - Dave J's Modeling Page.
« Last Edit: May 05, 2020, 08:43:10 AM by Dave J »
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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2020, 10:20:03 AM »
Really nice work on those armour kits Dave  :) Your building , having fun ..that's all the counts . Hope you share some pic's of that sherman once she is finished  ;)


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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2020, 08:42:49 AM »
Thanks Terri,

Sure I will post a couple of images of the Sherman when its looking like something.
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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #3 on: May 15, 2020, 12:53:03 AM »
Not an armour builder myself, but those look great -especially the Marder. I also like the Hartmann vignette, I'll save that in my random idea folder :)

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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2020, 04:07:10 PM »
Nice builds! I, too, like the Hartmann idea!
/Fredrik

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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2020, 05:04:11 PM »
Nice models, I like building tanks and other stuff as well. Nice Hartmann figure.
Ciao
Giuseppe

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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #6 on: May 25, 2020, 09:19:34 AM »
Nice builds! I, too, like the Hartmann idea!
/Fredrik

Cheers.

I am thinking of doing the same with the WNW Ace Figures. I just need to see if I can get some spare sprues first!

Nice models, I like building tanks and other stuff as well. Nice Hartmann figure.
Ciao
Giuseppe

Thank you Giuseppe
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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #7 on: June 12, 2020, 02:13:20 AM »
Outstanding armor pieces Dave! I also Love the Hartman wedge vignette! Good to see you are having fun with Models!
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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #8 on: January 25, 2021, 08:54:41 PM »
Hi Dave,
I just stumbled into this section. It funny I got myself a Tamiya catalogue and they still have the same kit photos I used to spend hours gawking at as a kid. Did a Panzer iv in a plaster snow scene and few other Wehrmacht goodies. So seeing your work takes me back. Thing is I still can’t decide to get one, or which one though the Marder’s appeal. Hope the mojo’s back! :D
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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #9 on: January 26, 2021, 05:57:54 AM »
Excellent models, Dave!

From time to time i take a diversion from Aircraft models and go to the dark side of Tanks or Sci-Fi Spaceships... I find them less demanding in terms of patience...
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Re: Back into the swing of things for 2020...
« Reply #10 on: January 30, 2021, 04:19:09 AM »
Great work on the armour, Dave! We al need a modelling holiday sometime! You picked some great kits here too... I do like the "Jumbo".... Regards, Marc.