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                        M1A1 Abrams... my first Armor model

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 11:16 AM
                        Great jod there
                        i like the storage in the back
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 11:02 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by My_name_1s_MUD

                        Like I said before, the photograph is not the best. There is much more weathering than you can see. There is a dark brown oil wash in the details. I will try to do a better picture... perhaps in some natural light.


                        True, sometimes the lighting affects the contrast on a model.

                        Don't worry too much about it, though. It looks great now!

                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:24 AM
                        Like I said before, the photograph is not the best. There is much more weathering than you can see. There is a dark brown oil wash in the details. I will try to do a better picture... perhaps in some natural light.
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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 8:19 AM
                        Nice work! Really clean build.
                        As mentioned, a darker wash would help bring out the details.
                        ~Brian
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                        djmodels1999
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: United Kingdom / Belgium
                        Posted by djmodels1999 on Wednesday, November 24, 2004 3:06 AM
                        Great job on this first armor model. Not much to complain about. Tigerman's idea of a wash would probably be a good one but it already looks real good
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                        Awood23
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Belgium
                        Posted by Awood23 on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 11:07 PM
                        Looks alot better than my first Armour model. Can only say one thing, You did a fantastic job on the figures and extras.... but the front on shot just doesnt look right. It looks like plastic? Maybe like some one else mentioned a wash to bring out detail, then I'd suggest a heavy flat coat.
                        [img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v515/Awood23/DarkSideBadge.jpg "your' not trying if your not cheating" "no one ever won a war by dying for his country, he won it by making the other poor bugger die for his" 'never before have so many owed so much to so few" 1/48 Spitfire %80
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 10:27 PM
                        Thanks much. I appreciate the feedback. I find my sci-fi models easier, since you can take some creative license. not so much with this. i have a tamiya bradley and a merkava... can't wait to start those!
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:46 PM
                        How I wish my first ones where half as good. Looks like you have a great start in armor modeling.

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                        yw18mc
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: sunny imperial beach
                        Posted by yw18mc on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:37 PM
                        Good looking Abrams. Your figures show that you have got some experience in painting as the uniforms are excellent. Would like to see you show somemore armor work. Thanks for sharing. Semper Fi, mike
                        mike
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:31 PM
                        Well done for a first time armor build. Nice figures and drybrushing. May I suggest a wash into the nooks and crannies that will help pop out detail for you. Thanks for sharing and hope to see maye a Bradley next?

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

                         Eric 

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                        M1abramsRules
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                          June 2003
                        Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:17 PM
                        very good for a first time!! good job on the chocalate chip camo too.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 5:13 PM
                        For a first time armour builder, it's really good! And your figures aren't too shabby either! Some places look a little glossy, but that's probably the light. Anyhoo, really great job! Thanks for sharing.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 4:26 PM
                        WOW.... very impressive. thanx for the pics! Thumbs Up [tup]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        M1A1 Abrams... my first Armor model
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 23, 2004 4:24 PM
                        I'm a dyed in the wool Science Fiction modeler... mostly Macross series stuff from Hasegawa, but I thought I'd venture away from my comfort zone and try an armor model. Here is my first attempt. I'm really pleased with it. I found this Tamiya kit very simple to complete. My biggest difficulty was the figures... and I've determined I need to invest in some oil paints (I just use acrylics). In these pictures you will find that it doesn't show nearly the amount of weathering that went on. Perhaps its the photos... I used an oil wash and pastels, but doesn't look very weathered in these pictures.

                        I would love any constructive feedback...


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