It's been a LONG time coming...PICS

erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

It's been a LONG time coming...PICS

Posted by erush on Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:34 PM

Right Dwight?? Wink [;)]

Here she is, finally at a stage I'm going to cal finished but it could still use some touch up here and there. The AFV M59 Long Tom

This is for all those who thought I could only complete one model in their lifetime! Big Smile [:D]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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HeavyArty

Member since
December 2002
From: Valrico, FL

Posted by HeavyArty on Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:39 PM

Looks great!!

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

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:43 PM

At LONG last! The LONG-awaited LONG Tom has been finally completed. Although I might say that it did take you too LONG to build this one, I can say that deserve a LONG round of applause. It is mighty LONG, too.

Sorry for making this too LONG. Great job my friend and

...so LONG. Until next time.

LOL.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:32 PM

Eric...that is one gorgeous Long Tom!

You did a fantastic weathering job on it...Well done.

Regards, Dan

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fightnjoe

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September 2011

Posted by fightnjoe on Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:39 PM

eric nicely done. it looks great.

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:40 PM

Gino - Thanks, I appeciate it!

Dwight - I know, sorry it was so...LONG getting done. Blush [:I]

Dan - Thanks a lot too.

Edit: Whoops - Joe, Thanks too! You snuck that in while I was posting!

I appreciate the comments guys. This thing was a bear to get painted and weathered with all the nooks and crannys and gaps and slots and...well, I'm getting LONG winded, I'll shut up now! Big Smile [:D]

Thanks again guys.

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:44 PM

Long Live Erush!

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:46 PM

Very nice. First kit finished since your Marder? Your one up on me. Disapprove [V]

Eric

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, July 11, 2004 11:47 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by tigerman

Very nice. First kit finished since your Marder? Your one up on me.

Tigerman,

Why the LONG face?

Big Smile [:D]

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gdarwin

Member since
January 2004
From: bc,canada

Posted by gdarwin on Monday, July 12, 2004 12:05 AM

real nice , great job Big Smile [:D]

gdarwin[roy]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 6:42 AM

Deft touch with the mud and dust Eric, looks a treat. Great job.

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Monday, July 12, 2004 6:57 AM

Yeah, Allright

Looks good, Eric ! Thumbs Up [tup]

Great job. Wow, alot of detail on that for sure. No wonder it took so LONG. Excellent weathering. Great job on those hydraulic cylinders.

Nice !

Jim [IMG]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:01 AM

Absolutely beautiful. The weathering is inspiring. How LONG did it take by the way?

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:03 AM

Nice build

Thad

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:14 AM

That is an excellent piece of work, Eric!
The dust and weathering, particularly on the tires, is phenomenal.
Great work!

~Brian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 9:04 AM

Great job on the Long Tom. Thanx for sharing.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Monday, July 12, 2004 9:07 AM

Oh wow, what a nice piece of artillery. Weathering on it is super-realistic. What can you say about the kit, now that it's all said and done?

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Monday, July 12, 2004 9:21 AM

Thanks for all the comments and compliments guys! Ausf, I started that kit a couple years ago but the kit was missing the wheels so it sat aside for a while. The painting and finishing probably took the longest with all the nooks and crannies in that suspension.

On the weathering and painting...I used Tamiya OD to paint it, then future w/Tamiya flat base for the dull coat. I then took MIGs "Europe dust" colored weathering powders and rubbed that in with a stiff "dry brushing" brush. I kept brushing the excess off in areas I wanted lightly dusted and left it heavey in the other areas. The muddy areas I put on heavy and left the excess.

Thanks again to all.

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 10:22 AM

wow..........
in an outdoor setting.........i'da mistaken it for the real thing
great weathering.....

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 2:19 PM

Fantastic job!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 12, 2004 4:52 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by erush

Right Dwight?? Here she is, finally at a stage I'm going to cal finished but it could still use some touch up here and there. The AFV M59 Long Tom

[This is for all those who thought I could only complete one model in their lifetime!

Eric

Eric, how can it be finished (in my lifetime) if it still needs a touch up here and there? Big Smile [:D]

Fantastic job. Impressive addition to your collection (of partially completed kits Big Smile [:D]

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:04 PM

[:0] I am speechless, a finished build from Erush. I thought I saw a pig orbiting the moon last night. [:0]

Great job bro. The Marder finally has some LONG awaited company.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, July 12, 2004 8:23 PM

wel, these results are worth waiting for!!!! Thumbs Up [tup]

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Monday, July 12, 2004 10:23 PM

Gosh Eric, I haven't been with the forum for very "LONG", but that is one of the nicest pieces of weathering I believe I have seen. quality takes time, and your "LONGTOM" reflects the results. great work. semper fi, mike

mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:47 AM

Very Nice.... Great paint and weathering....

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 5:12 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys.

Peter, Chris, y'all behave!!! Tongue [:P]

I plan to build a simple base for this at some point. It's not show quality but will still look much better on some ground work...one of these days... Whistling [:-^]