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Tamiya Bulldog (dirty pics)

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Tamiya Bulldog (dirty pics)
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 3:28 PM
Here are some pics of my just completed tamiya M41 Walker Bulldog. Build was mostly straight OOB, I added antennas and replaced a grab handle that tweezerpulted with coppeer wire.
The wood base came from Hobby Lobby and was stained with the Old English brand scratch cover (dark). The ground is plaster of paris Painted with artist acrylics (mostly Delta Ceramcoat brand) with Woodland Scenics grass, shrubs, weeds.
The vehicle was completed in the markings of the JGSDF and is depicted on manuvers. I may have made a boo-boo though, I used burnt Umber for the wash instead of Burnt Sienna which gives it a reddish cast is there reddish soil in Japan?) which I tried to blend by altering the shade as I added mud and dirt to the vehicle.
This is my first base and comments/suggestions are welcome.



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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 3:38 PM
nice. like the dirt on back and treads, very good attention to detail! dunno about the whole reddish thing...
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  • From: Philippines
Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, February 1, 2004 6:55 PM
Nice OOTB job on that Tamiya kit, Derek. The weathering is great especially the mud. The base came in good combination with the tank. Great work all in all.

And just to think I heard lots of negatives about that very old kit.

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  • From: USA
Posted by mark956 on Sunday, February 1, 2004 7:03 PM
Very nice Derek. Thanks for posting the pictures.
mark956
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 8:22 PM
Tanks for the kudos guys. This started as a quick OOB build while Panther parts dried - the Panther isn't done yet. Sad [:(]
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  • From: Los Angeles
Posted by dostacos on Sunday, February 1, 2004 9:32 PM
very nice, I like the base, of course I think ALL should have some type of baseWink [;)]

what type of plaster did you use? I have 20 minute casting plaster at work in 80 pound bags, maybe a coffee can or two will find it's way home......Big Smile [:D]
Dan support your 2nd amendment rights to keep and arm bears!
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Posted by shermanfreak on Sunday, February 1, 2004 9:36 PM
Nicely done Derek .... have to love a quick build that turns out so nicely.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 9:46 PM
dostacos: It's hardware store Plaster of Paris, mix ratio is 2 parts plaster to 1 part water. Similar to spackling compound for drywall (gypsum board). What you have should work.

Sherm This "quick build" took 2 weeks [:0] and pushed the Panther aside, now I gotta pounce on the Panther. Tongue [:P]
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 1, 2004 10:04 PM
Awesome!!!

maybe someone can teach me how to do that for my Bulldog????
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  • From: NE Georgia
Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, February 1, 2004 10:11 PM
Good job, Derek. Big Smile [:D] Nice looking Bulldog. - Ed
"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 3:55 AM
very good work. especially burnt sienna part. thanks for sharing with us.
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  • From: The flat lands of the Southeast
Posted by styrene on Monday, February 2, 2004 5:38 AM
Cool looking bulldog, Derek. Nice build and display. Don't know about Japan, but there are tons of red dirt in Vietnam!

Gip Winecoff

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  • From: Tochigi, Japan
Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, February 2, 2004 8:55 AM
Hmmm...I'm kinda colorblind, so I can't really tell ya about Japanese dirt!
~Brian
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 9:01 AM
Well, Vietnam does have red clay soil and China has yellowish clay soil (in parts) don't know about Japan but hey! It's your model-you want red clay-you got red clay. Besides-it contrasts nicely with the OD.

Colorblind, Jhulk? Maybe that explains that pink E-100 in your signature. ;-)
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  • From: Dahlonega, Georgia
Posted by lizardqing on Monday, February 2, 2004 10:07 AM
Looks great Derek. Nothing like a nice quick build that just comes together everynow and then. So are you gonna do a base for the Panther now?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 11:44 AM
Derek,

Excellent job! You put together a well proportioned and good looking layout on your base. So many people want to squat their armor right square in the middle of the base. Yours works well because you turned and off-centering it, and then provided convincing ground detail.

I especially liked how you stuck some of the grass onto the tracks like it was being ripped up from the field. It's details like these that help create realism.

Great work!

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 4:17 PM
love that dirt and grass on the tracks! Keep up that good work!Thumbs Up [tup]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 4:31 PM
Nicely done and very realistic.
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 2, 2004 5:06 PM
Nice job claymore!!!!!! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]
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  • From: Newport News VA
Posted by Buddho on Monday, February 2, 2004 5:13 PM
Good looking tank dio, Derek.
No problems with the weathering...Looks great.
The plaster of paris works well as a base for the grass and dirt...very realistic!

Regards, Dan

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 6:34 PM
Good job man, i had hell building that kit (tryin to acurize everthing Tongue [:P]) finally i threw it in a box just after i got done scratchbuilding the headlight guarts out of strynestrip. Sad [:(] i should of just built it stock!
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 8:55 PM
littlemoe: The base wasn't hard to do. Give one a try and ask away!

All: Thanks for the complements, this turned out better than I thought it would when I was doing it. Beginner's luck.
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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, February 3, 2004 10:45 PM
You have more guts than I Derek, I just can't muddy one up. Looks suitably dirty. Thanks for sharing.

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 Eric 

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