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Italeri AB41 Autoblinda (pics)

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Italeri AB41 Autoblinda (pics)
Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 1:09 PM

Here are the completed shots of my 1/35 Italeri AB41 Autoblinda done up in a camo scheme for Italy/Croatia in 1944. Build was done straight OOB and while not a shake-and-bake kit, I had fun with it both because of and in spite of some of its challenges. Big Smile [:D]

For your viewing enjoyment...

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Foster7155 on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 1:20 PM

Very nice indeed! I really like that camo pattern...it looks good.

Thanks for sharing...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Posted by terry35 on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 1:34 PM
Ouch! thats one cool build Bill, congrats. Terry.

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 3:05 PM

You've done that kit real justice as usual BillThumbs Up [tup]

Hope mine comes out aswell as that when I get around to it. 

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  • From: Oromocto, Canada
Posted by Gun Tech on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 3:30 PM
I like it very much! The camo scheme is top notch! Thumbs Up [tup]

Jean-Michel    "Arte et Marte"

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Posted by biffa on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 3:51 PM
its a beauty bill turned out great i love the overhead shots showing the camo off it also looks like you went a little heavier on the weathering than usual or maybe the camo shows it off more either way i like it,
Ron g.
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Posted by FingersEddie on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 4:07 PM
This has turned out a real fine build, Bill! The weatherin' is superb, and I really like the look of the tyres. Great finish on this one, Bill!
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Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 6:18 PM

Robert, Terry, GunTech, thanks for the comments!

Comet,

I look forward to seeing you build one when you get to it, I didn't think I'd tackle mine quite so soon but events played out that way. It turned out to be a great "sick day" project and went from there!

 

 biffa wrote:
its a beauty bill turned out great i love the overhead shots showing the camo off it also looks like you went a little heavier on the weathering than usual or maybe the camo shows it off more either way i like it,

I think it's a combination of both actually considering I added the extra overall wash to my normal process. I'd abandoned it for a while but returned to using it on this one. I think it works well for 3-tone camo to help tie it all in together and will keep it in the arsenal for future use. Smile [:)] 

 Fingers,

The tires, being vinyl, are really nice detailwise but I was worried about how they would weather. I made sure they got a good coat of Future along with the Dullcoat that the rest of the kit did and it worked out great. Appreciate your comments!  

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Posted by CDNTanker25 on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 6:33 PM
looks good Bill!  That was ties everything in nicely!  Nice subtle weathering!!!
James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash
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Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 8:07 PM
Thanks James, much appreciated. Wink [;)]
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Posted by treadwell on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 9:39 PM
Tongue [:P]hey billBig Smile [:D]-- i have looked at these pics over and over-- what an absolutely exquisite job you have done!!--- i truly envy your airbrush talent-- a five star build-- start to finishThumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]-- tread

   

 

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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 9:49 PM

Turned out very good, Bill. The camo job is especially impressive.Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, November 21, 2006 10:31 PM

Tread,

Blush [:I] I'm honored by your comments, but have to admit I was scared to death when attempting this pattern. I wasn't sure my Aztek or I were up to it but it just called to me so I had to try. Took a lot of fiddling with air pressure and literally getting the nozzle right up to the model itself and I learned a lot, particularly the dangers of adopting the required hunched over position for more than 30 minutes at a stretch!Big Smile [:D]

Dwight, 

Always a pleasure to hear from you, thanks for the kind words.  

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