A 222 in Belgium...

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Luc De Weirdt
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A 222 in Belgium...

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Hi guys,

Here some pics of my 222:


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Thanks for watchin'

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Re: A 222 in Belgium...

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Hi Luc

Very nice 222 you have there - I like the details and the weathering you have made :D
cheers
Steen

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Thank you Steen. :lol: :lol:
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Hi Luc

Yes....a very nice job on your 222. Excellent job on the paint and weathering too! Good looking Aufklärungs photos as well. :D

kind regards
Tim
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Thank you Tim. :D
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Hi guys,

Here's a new video of my 'Alter Grüber':





Thanks for watchin' :wink:
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With the matching music on top for Grüber :D

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Gi guys,

Here I am with some new pics of my 222:

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Applying a sludge wash...


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Editing the sludge...




The final result:

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Definitely better! Congratulations: really very nice! :wink:

I'd like you to note only one thing: in notek rear, the four small lights above were green, the lower one red and one orange ...

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Just looking at your excellent photos of your 222 and couldn't help thinking of the TV sit com Allo allo with Lt. Gruber and his 'little armoured car' then I noticed the photo with Gruber stencilled on it. :D
Great work,
Gunner.

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@ Iacopo Di Giampietro: Yes, I'm aware of the notek. That's something I have to fix one day. :D


@ Ian Hinks: Did you notice the two salamis on the left side of the turret? They contain each a forgery of the painting of The Fallen Madonna with the big... well... you know what... . :lol:
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Great photos....222 looks excellent, Luc!

regards

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What a beauty Luc, will certainly look at this one tonight when I'm paying you a visit!!!!
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@ Tim & Peter: thank you guys. :)
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Hi guys,

This morning I made a new vid of the '222:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?x-yt-cl=8 ... 1422579428

Thanks for watchin'. :wink:
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