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jb · Post by jb » Tue Feb 28, 2006 7:59 am

Desert scheme CH-53s...

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 8:19 am

Very nice. Would you like to do 4-6 for me?

Vorster · Post by **Vorster** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 11:29 am

Oh the tiger is in 1/285 scale.

It looks to be a GHQ tiger which the guy modded. Oh I forgot he made individual track links as well and mounted them.

fullmetaljacket · Post by **fullmetaljacket** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:09 pm

Hey JB where are my panthers

Nice work man just giving you a hard time.

FMJ

fullmetaljacket · Post by **fullmetaljacket** » Tue Feb 28, 2006 12:12 pm

How do you post pictures i got a few I would like to post to this thread.

FMJ

jb · Post by jb » Tue Feb 28, 2006 4:52 pm

Thanks Crisswim,and FMJ. The panthers get started at the end of the week. Still waiting on the UK inf to come in. I've been working on Thomas' USMC air force ,those are some of his in the pictures. (as per his request!)

Cav Dog · Post by **Cav Dog** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:09 am

JB,

Interesting camo scheme on the 53s. Is that just a coincidental pattern in front of the Marines decal or is it "nose art?"

pmaidhof · Post by **pmaidhof** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 12:42 am

Interesting camo scheme on the 53s. Is that just a coincidental pattern in front of the Marines decal or is it "nose art?"

I'd bet that it is JB's interpretation of a "cammie" scheme found on a CH-53E in the early stages of Operation Enduring Freedom.

scroll down to the bottom of this page. http://www.geocities.com/mtoliveamvets/rarebirds.html

not bad JB

jb · Post by jb » Wed Mar 01, 2006 2:48 am

Cav Dog wrote:JB,

Interesting camo scheme on the 53s. Is that just a coincidental pattern in front of the Marines decal or is it "nose art?"

Those are off of some genuine Marine choppers. They were done as requested by Thomas McCafferty,he sent me pictures of the website. I just did them from memory (its hard to forget that scheme!) ,and Thanks Pete

AllenTC2 · Post by **AllenTC2** » Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:00 am

Okay, I have no idea how big those '53s are, but for the love of God, what do you all use to paint that stuff with? A human hair????? I'm still tripping on the axe handles and whatnot on Ritter's tanks.

I'm about to try my hand at painting (using Troy's instructions)....wish me luck! LOL

jb · Post by jb » Wed Mar 01, 2006 3:16 am

AllenTC2 wrote:Okay, I have no idea how big those '53s are, but for the love of God, what do you all use to paint that stuff with? A human hair?????
I'm about to try my hand at painting wish me luck! LOL

They are about 3". Sometimes I use a single strand from a paintrush to do small things- just keep painting it will come

Mk 1 · Post by **Mk 1** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 11:18 am

jb wrote:
AllenTC2 wrote:Okay, I have no idea how big those '53s are, but for the love of God, what do you all use to paint that stuff with? A human hair?????
I'm about to try my hand at painting wish me luck! LOL
They are about 3". Sometimes I use a single strand from a paintrush to do small things- just keep painting it will come

[conspiratorial whisper]
What JB didn't mention, is that he is only about 12 inches tall himself!
[/conspiratorial whisper]

See, ya gotta be a real small fellow to paint that kind of detail.

Or at least that is my guess. 'Cause after 30 years of painting, I can't paint that kind of detail. H3ll, on a good day maybe I can see that kind of detail. Must just be too big. Yeah, that's it...

Mk 1 · Post by **Mk 1** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 12:08 pm

Mk 1 wrote: 'Cause after 30 years of painting, I can't paint that kind of detail. H3ll, on a good day maybe I can see that kind of detail.

Well, OK, I can see it.

And I can paint it. A little. If you don't look too close.

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 1:20 pm

Well DOne Mk-uno!

Post away, we all enjoy everyones pics!

Nice Camo JB

Troy

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desert "girls" scheme

Marine Helos

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