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  251 D 'Falke'
Teacher
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 03:30 AM UTC
A new On Display - Dragon''s 3 in 1 kit # 6233, this is the ''Falke'' or ''Night-fighting'' version.

Vinnie

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
PanzerKarl
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 04:08 AM UTC
Wow another top notch model from vinnie :-)
looks like a complicated camo sceme and you have done very well.
so i guess this is now number 13 in your 251 collection.
nice on mate
cheers karl
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 04:14 AM UTC
Well, what can I say....

Looks terrific. You have built a great collection of 251's so far my friend!

Keep 'em coming

Martin
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 04:52 AM UTC
Thanks Karl, and thanks Martin! The wiring for the IR devices tested my patience on this one, but thanks to Jimbrae, who found me some fantastic references, I was able to finally finish it. So thanks a lot to Jim Rae as well!

Vinnie
Simon
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 04:53 AM UTC
That is a very fine model. The camo is exellent.

Good job.

Simon
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 05:03 AM UTC
That is really just outstanding; details, paint, weathering.
Most Impressive.

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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 05:12 AM UTC
Hi Vinnie,

Congratulations on a wonderfull Sdkfz 251!
I really enjoyed:
- Camo and the tonned down/blending of all colours;
- Weathering (subtle and highly effective)
- Details of extras (hanging stuff, newspapers, magazine);
- Wiring - this must have been a pain... I suggest rigging a sail ship to decompress
- Construction (flawless, from what I have seen)!

This is crying for a boxed diorama in a Ruined Berlin (but then you would loose the chance to see all those wonderfull details)

Congratulations and keep'em coming!

Skipper
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 05:39 AM UTC
Another beautiful piece Vinnie. I don't know how you find the time to crank them out like you do.
rv1963
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 05:39 AM UTC
As others have said your camo looks great and i think the weathering is perfect, great pictures as always you do know how to use your camera.
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Posted: Monday, October 17, 2005 - 06:02 AM UTC
Dagnammit that's one sweet build! I love the camo scheme. I've got the same kit sitting on the top of my shelf - next one to build after I finish my Chally 2. Trouble is, I can't for the life of me choose between the three different build choices. I tend to prefer non-exotic units which saw extensive front line service - but damn does your build tempt me to do the nacht falke.

What did you use for the cables and wiring, by the way? Also, how did you achieve the IR-lens effect?

As usual, very impressive stuff!
Alpenflage
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Posted: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 - 12:49 AM UTC
Wow, Vinnie, great work on this Sd Kfz 251 Ausf D Falke. You can get much better then this

That hard-edge camo scheme is awesome ! It reminds me of the late-war Czech scheme seen on Hetzers.

You did a fine job on the IR equipment as well !

Cheers !!

Alpen
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 06:35 AM UTC
Outstanding display of modelling skills.....
This goes for everything you have done ,so far.

Replicates the atmosphere of the battleground.....
Love the camouflage & dusty weathering.

Could you elaborate on how it was applied ?.

Moezilla
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 08:26 AM UTC
Awesome build Vinnie, really like the camo scheme and the weathering. The overall build is very clean, hope mine (when I build it) can be 1/10th as good. Masterful work!
Parks20
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Posted: Saturday, October 22, 2005 - 09:08 AM UTC
As usual, fantastic job!
Puma112
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 02:09 AM UTC
Vinnie,

While I really love the hard edge camo, my question is how you got it done? Frisket paper, LOTS of tape. What color tape. Also what kind of paint?

Again, Outstanding job!!






Tracy
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 03:23 AM UTC
That is a nice piece Teacher. It'd look good on my shelf.
Teacher
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Posted: Sunday, October 23, 2005 - 06:39 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments guys! I basecoated the model in Tamiya Nato black as a pre-shade, then XF-60 Dark yellow, and the camo scheme was brush painted on using Vallejo acrylics.....no masking or frisket!

Vinnie
043
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Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 01:43 AM UTC
Hi Vinnie, thats a great model you made there. Must be a hell of a job to put on these wires, can you tell me please in a PM how you did it , i ask you this because i have one to build my self, and a little help will be fine.
Also thanx for your comment on my Sd Kfz 251/7 C.
(Which is also placed on tis forum).
Greetz and thanx in forward for your help.
043
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Posted: Wednesday, October 26, 2005 - 01:46 AM UTC
Eric,
thanks for the comments, check your PM's!

Vinnie
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