lol.. there were a few stories where the Haunted Tank was para-dropped in the action.. close.. but no wings..lol

p38jl

lol.. there were a few stories where the Haunted Tank was para-dropped in the action.. close.. but no wings..lol

Para-dropping a tank?? Filed with helium first?!?!

nope.. just a chute..

of course.. this was the Stuart..

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this after they lost the Jigsaw tank in action...

got some Russian green on the hull and wheels tonight.. pics soon,,

PS... acrylics are... not...

They did the same thing with an ersatz US tank in the re-make movie The A-Team last summer.

Following closely from the sidelines; great work P38.  The updates are great.

TAD

"Love it when a plan comes together.. "

I like that A-Team movie.. !

I got some Russian green on the hull last night.. and the road wheels... The plan is to let this dry.. clear with future.. then maybe some mild salt chipping.. then overcoat with US OD green...

the Turret will be just OD green...

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thanks for looking.. and thanks for the compliments...

Super job P38- she's coming right along there!

ok.  got the turret painted US Olive Drab green last night.. here's some pics..:550:0]

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the plan from here... is to Future both hull and turret.. add the white stars to the turret.. some slight salt chipping on the hull as I want the Russian armor green to show thru in places..

Hand paint " the Haunted Tank" either on the turret or hull.. not sure yet, as this changes from issue to issue..

once the salt is on, I'll add the road wheels, and paint the hull and very dusty OD Green,, I'll leave behind the road wheels the russian green color as I'm thinking JEB and crew, didn't paint behind the wheels when they got her ready for battle..  Once the OD green is dry... remove the salt.. add some filters,, paint the tools,, add weathering.. then the tracks,,,

That turret looks AWESOME!

p38jl

nope.. just a chute..

of course.. this was the Stuart..

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this after they lost the Jigsaw tank in action...

Wow, that Jap aircraft in the foreground is wearing Manny's "Contentious Caramel"!....

Hand-painting "the Haunted Tank"? Absolutely, I think it needs it for we who are not so in-the-know when it comes to armour.

VanceCrozier

 

Wow, that Jap aircraft in the foreground is wearing Manny's "Contentious Caramel"!....

Hand-painting "the Haunted Tank"? Absolutely, I think it needs it for we who are not so in-the-know when it comes to armour.

Well... been a busy few days.. and did not get much bench time.. Tonight is free so far.. as long as no one crashes or catches on fire.. lol.. Monday night was my town meeting for our yearly fire dept budget, and i did not get home till 12am... sigh...

So.. hopefully be back on the bench tonight... !

Stay Tuned !

Ps.. whew.. this thread had slipped to the 2nd page on the Armor forum.. .. yikes.. I hear a ghostly moan,,,

Got on the bench last night for a bit.. Futured the hull.. turret.. road wheels,, then set them aside to dry...

slow progress lately... sorry Fellas,,,

but.. the star is on the turret... and tonight.. I hope to do some preshading on the hull and salt weathering..

I do have some pics, but my home puter won't connect to the net.. grrr..

No worries!  Looking forward to your next update no matter how long it will make me wait.  Just go and buy a new computer...

Thanks for the encouragement... ! 

the puter heads to the shop next week,,,

Hi guys,, well.. at the bench after a long weekend at camp..

painted the engine and slid it in the bay..

probably getting the salt out next.. humm..

salt is on... now I'm researching where/color the name Haunted Tank is on the tank..

IE.. i'm reading comics !!

well.. as usual, depending on the artist,, the "Haunted Tank " on the hull changes issue to issue and sometimes dissapears...

i'm debating between white letters or black,,, humm..

also.. detail painting the turret right now,, cranking the Stones on Youtube,, got SWAT on mute on the tv... lol

Stones on Youtube, SWAT on t.v., reading comics, building a fictional tank....don't get lost back there in that 60's time machine P38...you are needed here. LOL

Looking forward to the updated pictures.

p38jl

well.. as usual, depending on the artist,, the "Haunted Tank " on the hull changes issue to issue and sometimes dissapears...

i'm debating between white letters or black,,, humm..

 

also.. detail painting the turret right now,, cranking the Stones on Youtube,, got SWAT on mute on the tv... lol

 

Grooovy man!

been puttering away... roadwheels on... some weatherin on the turret.. .50 cal loaded..

pics soon.. my main puter is busted,,, using a laptop...

ok,, fellow Haunted Tank buffs,, stand by for pics...  i'm working from a laptop and I don't have my good keyboard,, so,, bare with me..

Here we go...

the engine,, I did a very basic paint job as it can be seen thru the grill, but not real well..:550:0]

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more pics later ! gota go pay some bills...

Very cool paint job...man I love that turret for some reason!