discussion 1/87 scale ROCO 3" AT Gun conversion

[minitnkr]

Progress made on 23AI, 4th AT Pltn & decaled wrecker while at it. 4th HQ Co M10 ammo trailer in background getting paint, decals & 105mm load.
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23AI HQ Co. done except for some touch-up & 4th M10
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Working #s on 23AI, B Co., 3rd Pltn.
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Figured might's well finish decaling these orphans loitering on the bench.
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C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[PJR]

Deecs lookin good! Could you do a close up of the assault gun platoon? Thanks for sharing Dad!

 

[minitnkr]

Finally done except for 3" gun crews. I have the "in action" gun crews, but not the "in the track" as ROCO z-298s are very rare. Tomorrow Paul, I'm cross-eyed from these @!$#%&^*( decals.
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C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Mickc1440]

Oh man!!! Your output is amazing Paul. Its nearly the end of August and I'm yet to finish anything :crying::crying::crying:

 

[minitnkr]

Being retired helps Mick. I try to get 6hrs a day on the bench or research. Prolly avg. 24-30hrs/wk. Spotted a shortage of Water Buffalo so am semi-scratching two more. Nobody makes them in my scale so I tear up some ROCO post war 1.5ton cargo trailers for their frames & wheel assys. & cut off some loading hatches from post war water trailers and semi-scratch the rest.
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PaulE

 

[Guest]

:surprised:
Did I just read you had tidied up!!!
Paul you know that means you will spend more time looking for parts.
Your out put puts most of us retired to shame, please send some what ever you are on .
Dzhon

 

[Steve Jones]

That's outstanding work Paul. You must have serious eye strain after doing all those decals. All very impressive

 

[minitnkr]

It was a very small tidy Dzhon. My local witch says I'm not allowed to share. PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Steve. Why decal makers don't use contrasting paper is beyond my understanding. I did find I-94 publishing uses a blue tint in their paper and that helps a great deal w/white & pale yellow decals. Their offerings are of excellent quality. PaulE

 

[Guest]

:sad: :smiling:
Dzhon

 

[Guest]

Good grief Paul - you're a machine! Brilliant stuff.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Peter, and you're no slouch either. PaulE

 

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice Paul

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Lee. Here are some 4th Pltn pics for PJR.
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C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[Guest]

Paul .
You don't disappoint, love the details in the back of the carriers. Great work . :thumb2:
Dzhon

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you Dzohn. Moving Water Buffalos to Military Vehicles under construction. PaulE

 

[Jim R]

Hi Paul
Your work is always amazing but this is a step up even from your usual big braille scale dios. Great modelling.
Jim

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you Jim & Si. PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

Very nice indeed Paul. Its amazing how you get so much detail into such a small space. Adds a lot of interest to the vehicles.

 

[PJR]

Thanks Lee. Here are some 4th Pltn pics for PJR.
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C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

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