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Very Small Stuart... M3-A1 (photos)

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    July 2011
Posted by Bookemdanno on Saturday, July 16, 2011 6:33 AM

Yes - Very well done for the small scale. And your camera takes great close-up photos as well.

Dan

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    February 2003
  • From: Allentown, PA
Posted by BaBill212 on Friday, July 15, 2011 10:03 AM

Thanks Jet / His n Hers....     yes Jet, the stowage was scratch built.

Thanks Panzer,,,  I thought about those lights too after I dug it out and took the pictures....  Not sure if I will correct though. These older builds always serve as a reminder of where I once was and where I am (and hopefully improving with each build,,,)

Enjoy the ride!

 

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    April 2009
  • From: Carmel, IN
Posted by deafpanzer on Friday, July 15, 2011 9:45 AM

Love it especially the diomara base! Yes  Everything looks great except for the headlights... I would tone them down a bit.  Thanks for sharing!

Andy

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    May 2011
  • From: Canada
Posted by HisNHer Tanks on Friday, July 15, 2011 8:17 AM

Looks nice and as we all know 72nd/76th scale is where you separate the skilled from the unskilled hehe.

35th scale is for those that want it easy (snicker).

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Posted by jetmodeler on Friday, July 15, 2011 6:09 AM

Excellent job on such a tiny little Stuart.Yes Did you scratchbuild the stowage?

3"x4" base. And no longer than 2".Tongue Tied

 

 

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  • From: Allentown, PA
Posted by BaBill212 on Thursday, July 14, 2011 7:47 PM

Thanks Stik,,,,     I must have been confused when I researched the scene...........   it was some time ago, so I can't really comment on where I goofed.

In any event, I'm glad you like the build

 

Bill

Enjoy the ride!

 

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    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, July 14, 2011 1:35 PM

Very nice little Stuart, Yes but one historical correction. Makin was captured by the 27th Infantry Division with the attached 193rd Tank Battlaion, US Army, not the USMC. They were busy on nearby Tarawa at the same time. 4th Marine Tank Battalion would first see combat at Kwajalein in January/February 1944.

 

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Posted by BaBill212 on Thursday, July 14, 2011 1:00 PM

HA,,, you're not kidding Bill,, braille is right!

And thank you for the kind words

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Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:52 PM

2" is why they call this "braille scale" for sure! Neat little setting and base for this one Bill. Yes

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  • From: Allentown, PA
Posted by BaBill212 on Thursday, July 14, 2011 12:22 PM

Thank ya kindly Steve.... 

It could be out of skew a tad, , ,    but I do think the angle doesn't help either. There are a number of things amiss with the general makeup of the kit itself. But, it was still fun!

And you are right,,,  pita for sure.            I am fooling around with an old Nitto 76th Schwimmwagen at the moment... boy oh boy,,, this thing is tiny and SO full of flaws...     a test in patience.

Enjoy the ride!

 

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  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 9:08 PM

http://th592.photobucket.com/albums/tt5/SimplyJohn/th_JawaThumbUp.gif  It looks just fine to me and conveys the scene just as I would imagine it. Very interesting.

The port side track appears to be out of line when viewed from the rear, maybe it's just the viewing angle.

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad354/babill1/Stuart%2076%20Nitto/P1012464.jpg

http://th253.photobucket.com/albums/hh80/NuclearCookout/Smileys/th_incipientglee-animation.gif I've worked with these same little buggers though and I know what kind of a PITA they can be.

 

http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/gluetank/Animated/th_1-Animated-Disastermaster.gif?t=1296616998

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
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Posted by BaBill212 on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:27 AM

Thanks Herc,,,,,    appreciate it!

Hi Gamera,, thank you.    And you are probably right. The extra work would all but go unoticed in that small of a scale.

I'll check out the other small scale completions you mentioned...  thanks

Enjoy the ride!

 

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 11:19 AM

Bill, another great build!

However; not sure if there'd be much point to filters, pre-shading, etc for a model so small. Just doesn't seem like to me that it would really stand out in this scale.

I have to admire you guys for being able to work on something that small, Helo and The Draken over on the Korean War GB have done most of the vehicles in that conflict in 1/72-76 if anyone would like to see more small scale models.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 10:25 AM

Cool build in any scale but being that small my hat is off to you!


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Posted by BaBill212 on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 9:03 AM

Thank you Gentlemen,,,  I appreciate the kind words!

Enjoy the ride!

 

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  • From: Perth, Western Australia
Posted by madmike on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 7:51 AM

That is a nice build. I like the palm tree particularly

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Posted by minimortar on Wednesday, July 13, 2011 7:12 AM

THIS I LIKE! Only thing that caught my eye was the skinnyness and the tallness of the palm tree but maybe that really contributes to this being such a neat display. Wonderful job on this little bugger!

Kit flaws... ptui! I love it as it is!

Thanks,
Kevin Keefe

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A Scale Model (Plus!) Collection of the Infantryman's Artillery

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 11:18 PM

I like those palm trees. Nice dio Bill.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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Posted by TomZ2 on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:01 PM

Nice stowage.

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Posted by SuppressionFire on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:34 PM

Good job, even though it was before all the 'in style' techniques.

Like everything modeling seems to return full circle in cycles, look at the 'new' developments in 1/48 scale armor. Also how popular vintage kits have become. Some are worth 10x more (in current adjusted currency) that they were decades ago.

Most would agree their latest work is their best, myself included yet its nice to see some older work posted.

Can't critique your work as you have pointed out most already. A few details would have looked more to scale if removed & scratch built, yet you built OOB so who is to argue that?

Tanks for the posts, keeps it real Yes

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y211/razordws/GB%20Badges/WMIIIGBsmall.jpg

 

 

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Very Small Stuart... M3-A1 (photos)
Posted by BaBill212 on Tuesday, July 12, 2011 7:59 PM

Greetings all....

1/76 Scale Nitto Stuart

I built this lil guy before I knew about pre-shading, post-shading, filters, pin washes, etc.

Built OOB with most of the kit flaws intact. I added a few exterior stores. All Polly S acrylics. Scratch built palm tree and a half.       It was a fun little project. And little it is...  the actual dio scene base is 3" x 4". The Stuart itself is a mere 2" in length.

Hope you like.......    all comments welcome.

And, thanks for looking!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All the best..........

Bill

 

 

Enjoy the ride!

 

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