Hello all!
I have just completed the first stage of Tankbuilder.net. An online photo gallery of my completed works, and works in progress. This in no way is ment to compete with the Big A, but just a way to showcase my work in a more formal way.
What do you think? Any changes or things to add?
http://www.tankbuilder.net
:)
Hosted by Jim Starkweather
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Sticky
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 04:20 AM UTC
Asmenoth
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 07:16 AM UTC
Looks good. The first 'on the workbench' pic seems broken though.
Question about the Schwimmwagen....where did you get the tires? They look great.
:-)
Question about the Schwimmwagen....where did you get the tires? They look great.
:-)
Herchealer
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 09:42 AM UTC
Good start on a nice web site. Where did you get that grass from. Keep us informed of your website progress. Was it pretty easy to set up?
Herky
Herky
Sticky
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 09:42 AM UTC
Hi Tim, thanks for the feedback - link fixed.
The schwimmer wheels can be purchased from R&J hobbies.
John
The schwimmer wheels can be purchased from R&J hobbies.
John
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 09:44 AM UTC
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Good start on a nice web site. Where did you get that grass from. Keep us informed of your website progress. Was it pretty easy to set up?
Herky
Thanks Herky, the grass is Silflor from Scenic Express. I used Microsoft frontpage so it was fairly easy.
John.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 09:57 AM UTC
Good work so far John..I dont see any of the bases LOL..If I had one comment to make about the website I would make the pictures clickable as opposed to how you have it now so that you just have to click on say the M16 to go to the M16 page. Great work though.
Cheers,
Bryan
Cheers,
Bryan
Sticky
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 11:45 AM UTC
Thanks Bryan. Most of the photos are left overs from magizine shoots, thus no bases! I will take under consideration your suggestions.
John
John
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 12:36 PM UTC
I like it - simple & robust.
Sticky
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Posted: Wednesday, June 22, 2005 - 11:45 PM UTC
Thanks Alex!
Sticky
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 07:30 AM UTC
Ok guys I have updated the site abit due to your suggestions. Is this better?
John
http://www.tankbuilder.net
John
http://www.tankbuilder.net
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 07:39 AM UTC
Good site Great Builds!
Ill keep it on my fav list Steve
Ill keep it on my fav list Steve
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 07:42 AM UTC
For some reason, I imagined you having a moustache. The site links are more direct now.
Sticky
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 07:57 AM UTC
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For some reason, I imagined you having a moustache. The site links are more direct now
Ha No! Haven't had one since Dental School!
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 08:07 AM UTC
Inspiring. Thanks for sharing, and good luck with it.
Simon
Simon
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 08:09 AM UTC
Looks good John ...I added it to my favorites!
Rick
Rick
Sticky
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 10:18 AM UTC
Thanks Bear I am truly flattered.
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 06:30 PM UTC
Hi sticky, I think your site looks great, just 1 remark though. Perhaps you can add what scale the models are, with the Schwimmwagen it is not clear, to me at least.
I see you are building the Stug III as well. and that we have the same system of not screwing to top on till later. Nice to know I have a good idea sometime. Looking forward to see more of your Stug.
I see you are building the Stug III as well. and that we have the same system of not screwing to top on till later. Nice to know I have a good idea sometime. Looking forward to see more of your Stug.
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 08:31 PM UTC
Hi John, I loved your site...then I recognized some of the models from the magazine shoots. Great work!! I bookmarked it too. Kevin
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Posted: Thursday, June 23, 2005 - 11:49 PM UTC
Thanks guys!
mossieramm, a update for the StuG should happen monday, for a sneek peek, check out this thread:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/51315&page=10
mossieramm, a update for the StuG should happen monday, for a sneek peek, check out this thread:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/51315&page=10