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                        Japanese Type 89 Medium Tank

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                        mstazz62
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Japanese Type 89 Medium Tank
                        Posted by mstazz62 on Monday, November 10, 2008 8:42 PM

                        I hope I got this right- if so its my first post!

                        Here goes!

                        [IMG]http://i445.photobucket.com/albums/qq175/mstazz62/DSCF1866.jpg[/IMG]

                        Looks like it worked-Woo Hoo!!

                        I think I need to down size the photos though.

                        Mark

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                        ygmodeler4
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Virginia
                        Posted by ygmodeler4 on Monday, November 10, 2008 8:49 PM

                        The pics look fine...and so does the model. Great job!

                        and welcome to the forums and the dark side!

                        -Josiah

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                        stick man
                        • Member since
                          February 2008
                        • From: ladner BC Canada
                        Posted by stick man on Monday, November 10, 2008 8:52 PM

                        Very nicely done!

                        GREAT WORK!

                        Smile [:)]

                        I'm 15 and I model I sk8board and I drum what could be better.
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                        ygmodeler4
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: Northern Virginia
                        Posted by ygmodeler4 on Monday, November 10, 2008 8:55 PM

                        One thing though...I think your tracks might be on backwards...check your refs...

                         

                        -Josiah

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                        mstazz62
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mstazz62 on Monday, November 10, 2008 9:19 PM

                        Yep they are backwards! When I finally realized it the glue was set- Oh well, live and learn!

                        I may someday pull 'em off and fix 'em, but I gotta work up to it!

                        Thanks for the good eye-

                        Mark

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                        matthew9
                        • Member since
                          July 2004
                        • From: Texas
                        Posted by matthew9 on Monday, November 10, 2008 9:36 PM
                        Nice job on a very cool tank. What kit is that?
                        Matt
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                        the doog
                        • Member since
                          January 2007
                        Posted by the doog on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 12:31 AM

                        WOW, that's really quite a beautiful build! Great finish and weathering!

                        Shame about the tracks, but you wouldn't be the first guy here to put on the tracks backwards! 

                        Hope to see some more of your work soon!

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                        smeagol the vile
                        • Member since
                          April 2008
                        • From: Philadelphia PA
                        Posted by smeagol the vile on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 6:47 AM
                        very good job my man, I like it.  Keep up the good work.

                         

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                        Ramseur
                        • Member since
                          May 2008
                        Posted by Ramseur on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 7:26 AM
                        good job I like this model. These Japanese tank are interesting. I really like the paint scheam on this one.
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                        mstazz62
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: USA
                        Posted by mstazz62 on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 10:24 AM

                        Thanks for replies everyone! I have been visiting this site for years- just being blown away by the sheer talent I've seen. I'm so glad I finally figured out how to post- I've got so much stuff I wanna share with you guys!

                        Mathew9 - The kit is a resin offering done by JapaneseArmorKing.com It's 1/35 scale by the way. I got it at an AMPS convention in Maryland several years back. I am pretty sure it's still available. Email dyersart@earthlink.net

                        NICE kit, easy build, good instructions, and a huge set of dry transfers that will keep me in Japanese markings for years!

                        Mark

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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 4:42 PM
                        I can use the same comments here that I used on your Italian tank. Excellent.

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

                         Eric 

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                        doc-hm3
                        • Member since
                          August 2007
                        • From: The Plains of Kansas
                        Posted by doc-hm3 on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 8:45 PM
                         Really beautiful build Mark. Excellent washes.

                        All gave some and some gave all.

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                        SprueOne
                        • Member since
                          January 2006
                        • From: California
                        Posted by SprueOne on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:22 PM
                        Your paint style really highlights the cast details.
                        I had tanks and half tracks with both tracks going both directions, so at least yours are both in the same direction. : )


                        Anyone with a good car don't need to be justified - Hazel Motes

                         

                        Iron Rails 2015 by Wayne Cassell Weekend Madness sprueone

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                        constructor
                        • Member since
                          July 2006
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by constructor on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:22 PM
                        Love the MG! I have never build a japanese tank. You have inspired me to do so. I think I will start with one of those little cuties.
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                        sfcmac
                        • Member since
                          October 2004
                        • From: League City, Texas
                        Posted by sfcmac on Tuesday, November 11, 2008 9:28 PM

                         Well looks really good. I would ask the scale and maker of the model just in case there is anyone that are interested in the type 89. !/35 scale I know of Gumka and Armor King. I think the Gum Ka is long oop but a multi media masterpiece that sells for aroun $300 if you can find one. Armor King was a cottage industry I believe. They did a 1/16 scale one as well. I think his intrest has gone over to WW I figures but I am not sure.

                         Really like the paint and weathering job. The only real issue I see other than the tracks is you have it marked in Army markings with the gold star. Your flag is a Japanese Naval ensign.  If it was a Navy tank the star would be replaced by an anchor. The other decals are Army so good to go there and I always thought the Naval rising sun ensign looked cooler than the white rectangle and red dot anyhow. That was just to let you know the diff cuz I think it looks cool as is!

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