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MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Thursday, April 13, 2017 6:53 AM

M. Brindos

Wow, Terry!! It was damn good before... Wow. That is spectacular!

 

Thanks Mike!

  • Member since
    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 9:11 PM

Wow, Terry!! It was damn good before... Wow. That is spectacular!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 8:48 PM

RedLeg0811
I love the tank. Nice weathering. I am working on the same tank now just finishing up the added things like Alice Packs, etc. I had set it aside as I was trying to make reactive armour brackets that they tied everything to, but it got very frustrating with how small they are and the mold got trashed after awhile. I sat down Sunday determined to finish it. Your pictures give me some good ideas which I am going to steal, to go along with my vision. I have been using the same photos as reference. This is just a blanket statement and not in reference to your model. Many people don't realize that depending on what MPF ship they came off of they were either NATO camo or desert sand. When they got in country everything was painted. If you look at the spare road wheel on the ref pictures they are painted, probably in place. Same happened with the antennas. The pictures show a pretty quick wear of the Sand color. When I was in Marine Artillery I always thought the 5 ton looked like a hobo truck with the alice packs and sea bags hanging off the slides. Anyways great looking model and it will really help me with mine. Although I don't think mine will look as good. Cheers Martin
 

 

Thanks Martin!  Be sure to post your work I would like to see it come together.

Terry

  • Member since
    October 2008
Posted by RedLeg0811 on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 2:57 PM
I love the tank. Nice weathering. I am working on the same tank now just finishing up the added things like Alice Packs, etc. I had set it aside as I was trying to make reactive armour brackets that they tied everything to, but it got very frustrating with how small they are and the mold got trashed after awhile. I sat down Sunday determined to finish it. Your pictures give me some good ideas which I am going to steal, to go along with my vision. I have been using the same photos as reference. This is just a blanket statement and not in reference to your model. Many people don't realize that depending on what MPF ship they came off of they were either NATO camo or desert sand. When they got in country everything was painted. If you look at the spare road wheel on the ref pictures they are painted, probably in place. Same happened with the antennas. The pictures show a pretty quick wear of the Sand color. When I was in Marine Artillery I always thought the 5 ton looked like a hobo truck with the alice packs and sea bags hanging off the slides. Anyways great looking model and it will really help me with mine. Although I don't think mine will look as good. Cheers Martin
MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 7:47 AM

ridleusmc

I love it.
The chipping effect is just right.  It looks perfect to my eye.  I struggle with it. 

-Chris

 

 

Thanks Chris!

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: Cincinnati, Ohio
Posted by ridleusmc on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 4:20 AM

I love it.
The chipping effect is just right.  It looks perfect to my eye.  I struggle with it. 

-Chris

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Monday, February 6, 2017 7:19 AM

RX7850
Very nice work on this one. Second the WIP request if you have the time.
 

Thanks!

  • Member since
    December 2012
Posted by RX7850 on Saturday, February 4, 2017 6:51 PM
Very nice work on this one. Second the WIP request if you have the time.
MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Saturday, February 4, 2017 6:31 PM

Hunter

MrT

Outstanding job on your build. The paint and detail are top notch! Thank you for sharing your build. Look forward to your next one. If all possible....could you do a WiP on your next armor build. I could definitely learn something's from you.

 

Thanks!  I just finished a M4A3E8.

Smile

  • Member since
    January 2016
  • From: A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Posted by Hunter on Saturday, February 4, 2017 6:00 PM

MrT

Outstanding job on your build. The paint and detail are top notch! Thank you for sharing your build. Look forward to your next one. If all possible....could you do a WiP on your next armor build. I could definitely learn something's from you.

Hunter 

      

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Friday, February 3, 2017 3:03 PM

HeavyArty
It came out looking even better. Great job.
 

 

Thanks Gino!

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Friday, February 3, 2017 3:03 PM

Griffin25

Holy mackerel that's superb!!

 

Thank you!

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Friday, February 3, 2017 3:02 PM

Gymbo-59

Nice build!  I love the attention to detail (5-gallon bucket, etc.).   Based on the comments,  I will have to go back and fix some errors on my Abrams.  Definitely adding ths to the stash soon. 

 

I look forward to seeing it.

Thanks!

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Friday, February 3, 2017 3:01 PM

hogfanfs

MrT,

Beautiful build! Weathering looks great!

 

 

Thanks!

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, February 3, 2017 1:12 PM
It came out looking even better. Great job.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

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    May 2015
Posted by Griffin25 on Friday, February 3, 2017 10:15 AM

Holy mackerel that's superb!!

 

 

Griffin

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: Clearwater, FL
Posted by Gymbo-59 on Friday, February 3, 2017 10:08 AM

Nice build!  I love the attention to detail (5-gallon bucket, etc.).   Based on the comments,  I will have to go back and fix some errors on my Abrams.  Definitely adding ths to the stash soon. 

Duct tape is like the force.  It has a dark side & light side and it holds the universe together.

  • Member since
    May 2013
  • From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho
Posted by hogfanfs on Friday, February 3, 2017 9:03 AM

MrT,

Beautiful build! Weathering looks great!

 Bruce

 

 On the bench:  1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

                        1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

 

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Friday, February 3, 2017 8:25 AM

After some minor but somewhat glaring mistakes have been pointed out to me on here and other modeling sites I have gone back over the M60 and either covered or corrected some of those mistakes.  I know the ruck sacks my be wrong, but I left them on because I like them and to please the Infantry that maybe just maybe Marine tankers might have to get down and walk.  So here is the updated version of the M60A1.

Thanks for looking  Smile

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Friday, February 3, 2017 8:24 AM

warshipguy

Either way, MrT, you achieved a great model!

Bill

 

 

Thanks Bill!

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 5:06 PM

Whatever.  I asked an honest question based upon a misunderstanding on my part.  I rarely build tanks and know little of these specific kits.  Hence, my question, if that is okay.

Either way, MrT, you achieved a great model!

Bill

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 2:25 PM
I figured the "out of the box" part would rule out the ancient M60A1 kit that has different road wheels, different air cleaners, etc... To me, out of the box implies no other added AM parts.

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

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"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 1:25 PM

Arty,

With respect, I asked because there are at least two different 1/35 Tamiya kits of the M60A1, kits #35157 and 25166.  Although his model appears to be the US Marine Corps version with the reactive armor, he could have used 25166 as the base, adding aftermarket products and spares from other kits.  It is a fair question.

Bill Morrison

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Monday, January 16, 2017 7:59 AM

Wood
I like it. Well done.
 

 

Thanks Wood!

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    January 2013
Posted by Wood on Sunday, January 15, 2017 12:56 PM
I like it. Well done.
  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Valrico, FL
Posted by HeavyArty on Friday, January 13, 2017 12:58 PM

warshipguy
Stunning work!  Which kit is that?

From the very first sentence in the first post...

"This is a Tamiya M60A1 pretty much out of the box. "

Gino P. Quintiliani - Field Artillery - The KING of BATTLE!!!

Check out my Gallery: https://app.photobucket.com/u/HeavyArty

"People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf." -- George Orwell

  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Friday, January 13, 2017 11:43 AM

Stunning work!  Which kit is that?

Bill Morrison

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Thursday, November 17, 2016 7:38 AM

RBaer

Beautiful job on the oldie kit, Terry. It's still one of my favorites, even though the AFV Club kit is such a gem.

 

That one is on my list.

Thanks!

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 12:06 PM

Beautiful job on the oldie kit, Terry. It's still one of my favorites, even though the AFV Club kit is such a gem.

Apprentice rivet counter.

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