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M60-ish, in between projects. Finished 1/24

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  • Member since
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  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 6:41 AM

Thanks y'all.

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Posted by BrandonK on Monday, January 27, 2020 10:45 PM

I have to agree with everyone, that is straight up BadA**. So cool!!

BK

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A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Posted by TigerII on Monday, January 27, 2020 12:52 PM

Incredible work Russell. She is one beautiful bride. LOL. Your outside pic really accentuates your work and the realism you wanted to achieve.

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Posted by RBaer on Sunday, January 26, 2020 11:02 AM

Thanks G. I can highly recommend doing a frankentank now and then, it's normally quite refreshing, and for me a good way to use up spare parts too. I mentioned earlier (I think) that I have another one in the cooker, all parts are in my possession, and once I clear the bench and get one other Magach going, it's up.

I've also been clearing out the stash, trying to get a little better organized and unload kits I'm pretty sure I''ll never build, but I'm finding that harder than expected. For instance, I have 8 or 10 Tamiya Shermans in a pile that I just can't seem to part with, along with a stack of Dragon Shermans with one or two parts out of them. As long as some reality show crew doesn't come knocking on the door, I'm comfortable.

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Posted by Gamera on Saturday, January 25, 2020 2:36 PM

Oh wow, she looks awesome!!! Heart

I've built some paper panzers but I'm going to have to try a Frankentank too!!!

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Posted by RBaer on Saturday, January 25, 2020 9:50 AM

Thanks Mike. The optics are coverd with some AFV Club stick-on reflective film, left over from the Leo2 set I bought years ago. It's a fairly large sheet with pre-cut parts for the Leo, with lots of material left, so I thought it would work well.

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Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, January 25, 2020 1:46 AM

Holy crap, Russ! That is spectacular!

That is one of the coolest M-60 varients I've ever seen!

Edit:

I love that reflective yellow in the optics! That's really cool!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by RBaer on Friday, January 24, 2020 8:23 PM

Thanks, Ray. Gotta say, that was my goal, build something that could have been.....   and have fun.

Oh, and frankentanks are fun. I like letting my imagination run amok, no worries about "is that the right air cleaner housing, or am I using the right return rollers?" I do one every few years, just to keep my head on straight. Matter o' fact, I've got another one in the cooker, waiting its turn.

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Posted by M60_ tanker on Friday, January 24, 2020 5:00 PM

Russ, I'm really impressed! That looks like it could be the real thing. Making me want to finish out my own frankentank.

Ray

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Posted by RBaer on Friday, January 24, 2020 3:57 PM

Okay, I'm calling it finished.

 IMG_8135 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_8134 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_8150 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_8149 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_8148 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_8145 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_8144 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_8143 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_8142 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

Too much fun! And now back to the "real" ones.

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Posted by RBaer on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 5:30 PM

T'anks all. I got some more done today, stuff like tow cables, call signs, markings, and tracks. Optics, turret MGs and some more detail painting and it'll be ready for the final light dusting.

 IMG_7957 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_7959 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_7956 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 

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Posted by Tanker-Builder on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 2:29 PM

What!

    A dirty Tank? LOL.LOL. Very nice so far and very subtle shading. Looks great to me !

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Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:39 AM

Looks good, the wash did a great job bringing out the details! 

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Posted by RBaer on Wednesday, January 15, 2020 11:10 AM

I'm getting jazzed myself. Markings are on, and I've got the tracks painted, getting closer. Pics to come.

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Posted by M. Brindos on Monday, January 13, 2020 6:15 PM

Now we're talking! This is what I've been waiting for. 

Excellent.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by RBaer on Monday, January 13, 2020 1:35 PM

I'm doing a work conference call right now, but I'm in the middle of doing a wash on this thing, making the many panel lines pop. It's looking busy, pics later today.

After a general wash, followed with a pin wash:

 IMG_7834 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_7835 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

I'm liking the effect from the pin wash, lots of visual interest.

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Posted by RBaer on Saturday, January 11, 2020 9:23 AM

Thanks Mike. More coming soon, I think.....

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Posted by M. Brindos on Friday, January 10, 2020 8:10 PM

A little splash of color and she starts breathing life. That real fine already, Russ. Moar.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by RBaer on Friday, January 10, 2020 5:10 PM

Krylon rocks. And so does Vallejo acrylic. I started some detail painting, mounted the road wheels so I could rotated them to paint the tires (so much easier than using a stick in the hole and painting them that way, gotta love poly caps) and I mixed up a green/brown for the mantlet cover, gun tube accordian and mortar dust cover. I'm glad I spant as much time on the mantlet cover as I did, it stands out nicely.

 IMG_7833 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

Some more detail painting, clear coat and markings are next.

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, January 10, 2020 11:32 AM

Yeah she looks fine with just the Krylon. Yes

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Posted by RBaer on Friday, January 10, 2020 11:01 AM

Thanks Mike. Yup, I do like my Krylon, gotta say.

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Posted by M. Brindos on Thursday, January 9, 2020 6:16 PM

It doesn't look to bad at all in one color lol. Gotta love that Krylon though. It's tough stuff, good finish, and easy to spray.

This is a really impressive piece of armor, Russ. I can't wait to see how it all ends!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by RBaer on Thursday, January 9, 2020 4:06 PM

Ha! Yes, I got a couple of hours in, mounted the TC's box and did some crew steps on the front, then hit it with Krylon khaki. Yee ha!

 IMG_7830 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, January 9, 2020 11:57 AM

We want MORE!!! 

Stick out tongue

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Posted by M. Brindos on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 8:23 PM

Well??! Did you find some time?

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

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Posted by RBaer on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 7:59 AM

Dare I say it? Yes, I dare: I might have some modeling time today!

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Posted by RBaer on Sunday, December 22, 2019 2:00 PM

Thanks all!

Mike, I think on this one I may buy a couple prints of my own before and after paint pics, kind of as a reminder.

Brandon, thanks. This is my favorite kind of modeling, by far.

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Posted by BrandonK on Sunday, December 22, 2019 11:30 AM

This is an amazing amount of work you got going here. I can't even wrap my head around all that you done. Very impressive kit bash and scratch work you can do.

BK

On the bench:

A lot !! And I mean A LOT!!

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Posted by Gamera on Sunday, December 22, 2019 8:22 AM

M. Brindos

Ah, decisions, decisions. 

Amazing details, Russ. This thing looks fantastic without paint lol. I love seeing all of that work in the raw, but I know you have to paint it.

 

Yeah. it's cool to be able to look at all the different colours and see how many different kits borrowed from there!

As usual nice work!!!

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

 

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