I started work on the Minesweeper last night. It's a difficult kit as it is not only very small (1/700), it is also molded in clear plastic making it very difficult to see mold lines. I'll get some photos up as soon as I find the misplaced transfer cable for my camera.

That sounds cool! What kit is it?
Guido

It's kind of cool because it looks like a little crystal ship, but I'm not really sure what the purpose of using clear plastic was. Oddly the support helicopter is gray plastic, go figure.

It's the SkyWave/Pit Road 1/700 JMSDF Defence Ship Yamagumo Class (Previous Type) DD113 Yamagumo & Hatsushima Class Minesweeper combo kit. I'm not sure which one of these is the actual kit number so I'll share all three, J01C, P-1700, SW-1500. The Yamagumo Class ship is molded in clear plastic as well and I will finish that one up too if I have enough time.

Progress pics of my entry, Heller 1/400 Type M35 minesweepers/layers of Kriegsmarine.

Excellent!
The campaign end within 9 days officially. Do we need an extension?
Please let me know in time!

Cheers,
Guido

I had to put my project on the back burner for awhile due to other commitments. However now I am ready to try and finish it up in time. I should be able to get it done by the end of the month.

Randy

Hello All,
This is your 7 day notice that the campaign will end on December 31st.
Please get your photo's of your finish builds in the gallery so the campaign leader can award the ribbons.
Cheers,
Bruce

Not very good photography but here are some in-progress photos of my project.







Still have some detail work to do and I need to dull coat everything. The water didn't turn out exactly like I wanted but it was the first time I attempted it. I added the seagull dropping on the mine for someting a little different. I also removed the cap from the one figure and added a beret instead.

Now that I actually got some work done on it I feel more confident about having it finished by the deadline.

Thanks,
Randy

You can do it, Randy!
Cheers,
Guido

Nice work Randy, Captures the scene very well. I think the water works rather well. Unfortunately never got my 2nd project for this off the ground, the Mini Art British Royal Engineers mine clearing figures. Usual problem, too many models, not enough time.

Si

It's a pity indeed, but you have earned your ribbon, anyway!
Cheers,
Guido

M35 Minensuchboot finished.

Thank you Simon. I have gone back and added more layers to the water to give it more depth. Looks a little better now.




Thank you for the encouragement Guido. I plan on posting pictures tomorrow. I finished up the painting today and dull coated everything. I want to do a little pastel work on it and add the newspaper to the one figure's hand and that should be it. So if all goes well I will post my finished entry sometime tomorrow.

Thanks guys,
Randy

Hello Guido,
Let me know by PM when you want me to close out the campaign. The gallery is being slow and some of the members are having problems posting photo's to the galleries.
Cheers,
Bruce

Thanks for your contribution eMan!

The campaign is drawing to a close. Please contact me, if you encounter problems with uploading your pics intop the gallery!
We'll keep the thread and gallery open for just a bit!

Cheers,
Guido

Well here is my completed entry.









Thank you for the campaign Guido. It gave me a chance to model a subject I haven't modeled before. Plus I got to scratch build my first floating mine!!

Thank you,
Randy

PS. The gallery worked just fine.

Hello All,
With the gallery being slow, with all of the campaign's ending at the end of December, I will be leaving the thread open till January 10th.
If you have any question's, Please send me a PM.
Thanks,
Bruce

Hello All,
Does anyone need me to keep the gallery or the thread open till the end of the week? If so please let me know.
Thanks,
Cheers,
Bruce

Gentlemen -

As of today the campaign Seed of Death is officially finished.
Eligible for the ribbon are:

Harv – Mine vignette, 1/35
eMan – German Mine Hunting Vessel WWII, 1/400
Tailor – Bundesmarine Mine Hunting Test Vessel, 1/350
RedDuster – HMS Manxman, 1/350
donmckeand - Norwegian YMS Sweeping Force diorama, 1/350
beefy66 – M1 Panther II, 1/35
ltb073 – mine sweeping team dio, 1/35

Thank you all for your participation and everybody who contributed to this fine campaign.
It's been an honour sailing with you!

Cheers,
Guido

Hello All,
This thread will be locked and the gallery will be moved to the inactive campaigns area.
Thank all of you the completed the campaign.
Cheers,
Bruce

Hello All,
Ribbons Awarded
Cheers,
Bruce