You've got the look down just perfect. 

         AWESOME! 

  I can't find a single nit to pick!

        This is just excellent!

Where's the jaw-drop smilie? Freaking awesome Ernest. I love the weathering. Perfect with not going overboard. Are those stripes decals? Look great.

Ernest:

Great job all around!  Tried one of Emhar's heavy tanks (Mark IV I think) and the fit left something to be desired. Your model looks perfect though. And I love the fading/weathering.

I need to tackle another Great War tank someday.

Damn Ernest that's nice.

I hope you like it.

More like... Don't track me down and steal this to put on you own shelf.

So Exact;y where in the San Fran area are you?

I went with the 1st pic for the website.

http://wingnutmodels.com/WWI_GB.html

tigerman

Where's the jaw-drop smilie? Freaking awesome Ernest. I love the weathering. Perfect with not going overboard. Are those stripes decals? Look great.

OOPS......... my bad.

       Here 'ya go.

Thanks man.

I've always liked the whippet and is my favorite WW ! tank. However, doesn't it seem the engine should be in the rear and not the other way around?

UMMM.... I think I've figured out which end IS the front.

Ancient Merkava maybe?

Very nice work on this one Ernest, very nice indeed! Love the little details like the wrap on the exhaust and the weathering on the finish.

Wow, thanks for all your kind words guys!  I really means something to have praise coming from the members of this forum.  Everything I did I learned from all the great modelers on this site.....YOU GUYS!   

Eric - the kit does have the red & white stripe decals, but there was no way I was going to use them over all those rivets and molded detail.  Instead I masked with Tamiya tape and sprayed the stripes using my AB.  Next up is a certain Bronco A13 Mk.I/Cruiser Tank Mk.III that I'm a wee bit late in starting.....

DM - "Ancient Merkava"!  I like it!!  It does sorta make sense though!

wingie - Thanks for adding the Whippet to your website!  I feel very honored to have one of my builds grace your site.   BTW, I live in a little town called Hercules which is NE from San Francisco,  about 25 mi across the bay.

bufflehead

 BTW, I live in a little town called Hercules which is NE from San Francisco,  about 25 mi across the bay.

Got it... Hercules.  Just leave the whippet on the proch and I'll come get it

I like it....nice fade on the green, great effect on the exhaust and love the tracks...its a winner!

Rounds Complete!!

Hi Ernest  : )

An absolutely beautifully finished, perfectly photographed model...excellent colors and.perfectly weathered, and by that I mean it is not to the point of any exclusion of detail visually ... just fits my personal taste...great job man

Large monochromatic panels are a pain, but yours are tricked out just right

 I have seen the Whippet done in 1/16 also but not as nice this one.

I also want to thank you for the kind words on my recent post, most appreciated.. 

I live in a small world... I didn't even know Marc had this GB going on.. I gotta get out more

tread

WOW! Another "Old Timer" here again! And with a masterpiece to show!

That is honestly just perfect! Everything about it, from the painting, to the weathering, the detailing--just spectacular, honestly!

Gamera - Thanks!  Yeah, the Emhar kits are about the only way to go unless you want to spend big bucks on a resin kit.  They're tough to get right, but with some TLC they can be made into respectable builds.  Some AM parts don't hurt either....I'm SO glad those Model Cellar tracks are available.   I also have the Emhar MkIV Female tank and I want to get to it this year if possible. 

Bill - You're too kind sir!  You're one of my inspirations on these forums and much of what I've learned has come from builders like you!  Now if I can only build at your usual prodigious rate.....

Marc - DOH!  OK, that went right over my head!!    I think I'll hang on to the Whippet for now, unless you're interested in a trade for your Wingnut Wings Roland D.VIa???  Now THAT's a beautiful build!

Mike - Thank you Mr. redleg!  Just please don't drop an 8" shell on it from your current AFV M115 Howitzer!  The armor on these WWI tanks just can't handle that much firepower!!

tread - Glad you liked it!  I was awed by your detailing of the Char 1 BIS so I tried to do so a little of the same with the Whippet!   I'm glad I didn't have to do a multi-color camo job though, plain khaki green suits me just fine! 

Karl - "Old Timer"!!  I never considered myself as such, but now that I think about it I've actually been a member for over 5 years!  I guess I am an "Old Timer" and I'm proud of it!   I'm glad you liked the Whippet Karl, you know you've reached another level when the doog provides such praise!  You're another FSM forum member whose work I've always loved and aspired to.  Thanks for sharing all your work with us, like your current Waffentrager!  That is one beastly cannon!! 

WOW! what a fantastic build. your weathering techniques hit the target dead center. Thanks for sharing, I love it1

T Ellis

Thanks tellis!!  It was a fun build; challenging, but enjoyable nonetheless.  I stretched my legs quite a bit with the weathering so that in itself was an accomplishment!  I'm glad you liked it!

Sir!

Maybe you can help us.

I'm looking for a tank trucks for Emhar kit from the Model Sellar 1/35 for diorama with MkIV & Whippet (diorama with a broken tank)

But they no longer produce them. Perhaps you have a few Model Sellar trucks? Just 5-10 pieces - only a few pieces will be enough to make a diorama.

Can I get them from you?

Regards!

love those ww1 tanks, yours came out beautifully. Thanks for posting the pics.

Looks great Ernest...I like it ...:)

Gonna have to add some WW1 tanks to the stash....