Bigduke6 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 This is just to announce that Richie's model T-34/85, which I won under questionable circumstances during the ROW V tournament, arrived safely in Kiev Ukraine and is now on proud display on a book case next to a window overlooking the Ukrainian capital's main street, the Khreschatyk. There is every chance that one week from now, on May 9, that model T-34/85 will get a good look at the real thing, as the Ukrainians typically dress a few dozen military school students in WW2 uniforms for a Victory Day march down the Khreschatyk, and in front of the students there is always a T-34/85 dragged off some pedestal. Thanks Richie, your tank has traveled nearly around the world, but it got to where it needed fine and in one piece. The loot is really cool. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David I Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Bigduke6, Congrats man. DavidI 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Sweet! That really is great stuff! BigDog's Tiger is nearly done too, I'll have to post some pics 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDog944 Posted May 1, 2006 Share Posted May 1, 2006 Originally posted by Richie: BigDog's Tiger is nearly done too, I'll have to post some pics :cool: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Here she is a Tiger I from the 501st as served in North Africa This is an Academy Early Tiger with much scratch built stuff and some metal etched accessories plus special tracks. Finished with Humbrol enamels, Tamiya acrylics / enamels and the Tamiya desert weathering kit, also a graphite pencil First couple of photos are with my wifes mobile phone, the others are with a buddies digital camera... I still need to cut, route and varnish the base... but we're getting close now... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
British Tommy Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Top notch stuff Richie! My jaw hit the keyboard whilst viewing those photos. Bigdog, I envy you! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace Pilot Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Wow... I mean... Wow... :eek: 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigduke6 Posted May 10, 2006 Author Share Posted May 10, 2006 That's almost as nice as my T-34. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McIvan Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 That is just superb. Can I have one too? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted May 10, 2006 Share Posted May 10, 2006 Richie, Superb in its own right, while simultaneously beating my best effort from my AFV model building days all hollow! Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDog944 Posted May 11, 2006 Share Posted May 11, 2006 My God. I'm in love! Beautiful work, Ritchie. I'm honoured. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WineCape Posted May 15, 2006 Share Posted May 15, 2006 Mmmm, I wanna see how you clutch that T34/85 when it is far below freezing and you need some life energy? Where else can you get these spiffy goodies and some vino to wash away the empty feeling of combat...? RoW naturally. Congrats again 'Duke and many thanks to Richie for spicing the Rumblings of War tourney prizes. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted May 16, 2006 Share Posted May 16, 2006 And thanks to you, WineCape for putting up all that wine... I must admit I had a few wines over the course of building the tanks, mostly Sauvignon Blancs and Rieslings with the occasional Cab Sav... Ironically the whites were always well chilled... and much more so than the tanks 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDog944 Posted July 19, 2006 Share Posted July 19, 2006 How goes the battle, Richie? Haven't heard anything in a while, so I'm just looking for an update. Cheers! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 It's coming... A change in my work arrangements and winter here has meant the base has progressed slowly as all carpentry must happen outside... I won't be routing the base from one solid piece of oak, it is all Australian oak but the base is assembled with prerouted sides, probably more fancy but about half the cost to airmail. Airmail cost nearly as much as the total cost for the T-34 last time with the solid base. It's nearly done... No changes to the tank itself, which is an excellent sign (bar the aerial, straight and true) and I must say it's been looking quite superb sitting on my scanner here and I've been enjoying it a little myself before it goes away... forever... Nearly there! You will have your Tiger soon! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I popped downstairs and took a snap with the wife's mobile of the 'construction site'. Here she is, the Tiger, sitting atop the base that is under construction to the left of the Tirpitz. Like I said, She's coming... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigDog944 Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Thank you very kindly, Sir! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a noob Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 OH THOSE TANKS LOOKS SUCK THAN EVERY TANKS IN THIS WORLD .I HAVE A BIG COLLECTION OF BATTLE PLANE COST 1$ 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boo Radley Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Originally posted by a noob: OH THOSE TANKS LOOKS SUCK THAN EVERY TANKS IN THIS WORLD .I HAVE A BIG COLLECTION OF BATTLE PLANE COST 1$ This what happens when cousins marry... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 We all know what that leads to..... Banjo playing! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Vergeltungswaffe, Countermeasures are available. Suggest you Google "banjo free zone" to see what a friend of mine with a wicked sense of humor came up with. Richie, You do diabolical scenarios and build great models? Hardly seems fair! Regards, John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vergeltungswaffe Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Originally posted by John Kettler: Suggest you Google "banjo free zone" to see what a friend of mine with a wicked sense of humor came up with. Awesome. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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