1/35 Academy M50 Ontos, WIP 6/12/10, Completed

Ahhh.... the oldie returns.

Shell - Thanks

Ice - Unfortunately, I ditched the mold a while ago, it was only made as a temporary mold. Was not expecting to make many. Otherwise I hope it has give you some ideas

Thanks for the comments

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That "thing" looks great Mike .

Great build Redleg, on my build after looking at many of the real 1:1 shots in Nam, it looked like they left the 30cal MG sheild off, perhaps for better vision? I really like the added small detail of the cables etc on the 50cals. Good thinking to make a mould and produce the spare track. would you be able to supply me one ? paypal. :)

Thom - Thanks, I will be there with the Ontos and others....looking forward to seeing all the crew!! It is the social event of the year

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Mike,

The whole thing looks great, the barrels are exceptional in color I look forward to seeing it at the show in September.

Cheers, Thom

Mike,

The whole thing looks great, the barrels are exceptional in color I look forward to seeing it at the show in September.

Cheers, Thom

Same here! I'll definitely be there - hopefully Mia will be coming as well. We'll see what her work schedule looks like when the end of September gets a bit closer.

Egads! I need to finish some builds before then!

Steve - Now that's cool....someone who was working on this game actually had some historical background!!   OK....the art work is not perfect....I'll take it

Thanks...

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  Hey Mike I thought you might get a kick out of this

 This is one of my sons video games. In the last battle of the game you get one of these bad boys to attack a VC strong hold.

 Funny looking running gear though

Holy excrement...it's the man himself....how are you Dupes!!!! Thanks for stopping in. Yep, it will be there in Sept....

Can't wait to see all the guys.....and Mia....

Thanks for the comments

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redleg12

Egads Mike! I can't WAIT to see this at AMPS this year!

Andy - Yep....just saw it the other day....essentially they had the crates and tubes from their 105mm ammo set...just needed to make the rounds.

I am sure they are a lot better than the wrong scale ammo that comes with the kit. Verlinden already has it on ebay!!

Thanks for the thought and the comment, it is much appreciated

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In recent Verlinden newsletter (Aug 2010) it featured new ammo kit for M50 Onto so I thought I'd share with you unless you are subscribing the same thing.  Every time I hear (what, I am deaf?) or see the word M50 Onto your outstanding work comes back to my mind. 

Hans - Thanks.....this is better than the old Revell/Renwal kit.....

Dammm...you look quite dapper in camo 

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Outstanding... My only experience with it was the old Revell(?) kit...   Outstanding...

Mike,, WOW!! It turned out great!   You really have some talent and I applaud you for doing justice to one of our (USMC)  'aesthetically challenged' vehicles

Now, it is not challenged….just different…..I love different!

As to the comments on plants and figures,,I like figures but am a figure painter,,I'm not sure i'd do the plants,,the base immedialtly reminded me of a  USMC firebase,,The Marines deployed these quite a bit from the firebases as semi-static defense and the fact they got bogged down in the filed...maybe a sandbag here and there,,and some spent cases..but it looks great as is!!!  

The fire base was EXACTLY where my head was…even photos of the” thing” deployed at Hue. Yep….sandbags…..empty two round ammo crates (filled with sand)….brass (would have to scratch with lots of holes)….I liked the stark contrast of the VN red soil.  

Someday I will sit down and learn to do figures well…..your a lucky man

If you ever get to the USMC museum at Quantico you can see some pics of the  setting I am talking about,,I'm headed that way in a few weeks.

Not at Q but seen plenty of pics…..

Can't wait for the Gamma Goat,,didn't know there was a model of that out there,,, They went anywhere,,when they were running!! :-)

As I said, I like the strange, different and obtuse….The M561 Gamma Goat is a resin kit…but, a Goat is a Goat!!

 Thanks

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Mike,, WOW!! It turned out great!   You really have some talent and I applaud you for doing justice to one of our (USMC)  'aesthetically challenged' vehicles

As to the comments on plants and figures,,I like figures but am a figure painter,,I'm not sure i'd do the plants,,the base immedialtly reminded me of a  USMC firebase,,The Marines deployed these quite a bit from the firebases as semi-static defense and the fact they got bogged down in the filed...maybe a sandbag here and there,,and some spent cases..but it looks great as is!!!  

If you ever get to the USMC museum at Quantico you can see some pics of the setting I am talking about,,I'm headed that way in a few weeks.

Can't wait for the Gamma Goat,,didn't know there was a model of that out there,,, They went anywhere,,when they were running!! :-)

Marc - It is great to have you back......we have missed our nut.........

Thanks for stopping in and for the comments.

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WOW Mike that is too cool.  Very nice indeed.

Dave - Thanks for stopping by and for the comments.

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Mike,

Simply outstanding sir! .  I have to agree the grass stuck in the running gear is the perfect touch. I have enjoyed following this build.

Cheers

Dave

Aaron - It is always great to hear from Mt Olympus!!    Thanks, glad you liked the Ontos

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MIke,

Nice Ontos. The weathering and especially the grass in the running gear is especially effective.

Cheers, Aaron

Andy - Thanks for the peek and for the comments

Rbaer - Thanks for stopping in and for the comment....the base is the USMC Green.....too many people just make it OD. For this small guy the lighter green helps

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Very nice! I think the base color and weathering really set it off.

Beautifull job on that.It all looks well ballanced with the paint and weathering.

All I can say is TYVM!

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putting this in the most simple terms I can.

Chris - Thanks, glad you like it and thanks for stopping by.

Boyd - Thanks. I appreciate your open mind.  I can put up a dozen or so pics of the Ontos just as I depicted and another dozen with grass, bush ect.....

The video outside Hue has an Ontos on dirt......I had a VN Marine vet (on another forum) tell me it was perfect just as he remembered the Ontos......two comments earlier some though it was too dirty. They all are correct

I someone sees something I missed or screwed up......like Mike picked up on the MG sheild.....then it is time for me to fix it.

On the plants, no plants issue I listen to very qulified opinions on both sides....it is an artistic issue not a scale or historic issue since both possibilities are can be historically correct.....at one time or another.

But as I said, I love all the comments.......the build was at least good enough to get everyone to think!!!

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