Working on a new (old) model, still haven't finished the old

 I had this model that was sort of half-built...kinda, in a sad state of being a twisted hunk of plastic. You've probably seen it in the background of some of my other pictures. Well, I got tired of always moving it around my desk because it was in the way and now that I painted the inside, I'm kinda tired of building it. I think I lost a wheel or two. This is the problem with starting something and never finishing it. It'll be something soon...sometime...It's supposed to be a half-track with a cannon on the top. It'll be sweet if it ever gets finished.

 I had an idea for a diorama: The vehicle sitting in the middle of a small stone bridge, the crew talking to a soldier standing next to it, holding a map. One guy pointing off in the distance. Water gently flowing under the bridge, the banks filled with grass and a bunch of colored flowers, perhaps a goose or a duck flowing with the water. A gentle country side setting, untouched from the war.

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New layout and stuffs

I know, I know. It's been awhile but I've been busy. I haven't had my guitar amp for a couple weeks and hopefully I'll be getting it back tomorrow. I've been working on new stuff, nothing impressive, maybe if I get my act together I can upload some more squeaks and squeals soon.

 New layout, huzzah! Finally looks like a real blog now, I'm sure there are still some kinks to fix though. I think it looks a lot better.

 As for all the painting and plastic and building and plastic and cutting and building and...I've done nothing...nada! Oooh, wait. I just bought EIGHTEEN new kits. Why?!?!? Because there was a giant sale, that's why. That puts the total kits I have yet to start up to thirty-one. I have four or five in progress. I don't think this is ever gonna end. Ever.

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Sherman

Here's one I did awhile ago, an America Sherman tank. Disregard the bent tripod on the back (those damn cats!)

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A little metal working...

 Sheet of metal, a plasma torch and some brass brazing...

 The Ghoul was a late night tv movie host who always played crappy movies and dubbed some jokes into the movies and had some funny skits in-between. The guy was pretty hilarious.

                                                           Not that great but I like it.

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Boba Fett

I've had a lot of practice with building and painting vehicles, I think around eight years (on and off), but I never really got into figures until recently.

 Anyways, I found this vinyl Boba Fett figure for pretty cheap-o and had to buy it. No instructions and some small parts that I have no idea what they are. Everything is hollow and the torso and legs leave a pretty big gap. I'm gonna have to use hot water or a blow dryer to soften the plastic and form it into place.

  I think this thing is gonna be around eleven inches when built and I can't wait to paint it.

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Hellcat chassis

  Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiits gett'n there.

 However, the decals are looking a bit thick and silvery, which happens when air bubbles get trapped behind the decal. I wasn't happy with it so of course, off they went!

  Added some weathering and removed the decals from the side. Will add new ones in the next couple of days.

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Just some randomness

  My grandma goes to a local community garden and one of her friends had this wooden vulture that I was volunteered to re-paint.

 Before:

After:

 Just a goofy garden ornament. Might have made the feet too big, oh well.

 As for this pile of stuff, I found a deal on aftermarket accessories and acted like a kid with too much money. It's just a bunch of tarps, rolls, bags, etc. etc. So I ended up buying around five kits like this. Some are German gear and some are American gear.

                              Boots? Check. Sleeping bags? Check. Sausages and cabbage? Check!

Check it!

Is that a corned beef sandwich or what?

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Final Fantasy VII Cloud figure

 I saw this figure and an urge to buy it overcame me. I loved Final Fantasy VII as a kid and couldn't pass this deal up. I think it's just supposed to be a stand alone figure, molded in grey plastic to make it look metallic, but I don't care. It was only $7 and I plan on painting it in the right colors...sometime soon (read:never).

 It only came in about four pieces and stands around five inches tall. It should be fairly easy to paint, at least to a certain degree. I've ran into trouble before on what I believed to be an "easy" model kit. Don't underestimate these little bastards.

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