Now that's a righteous build in my book

Looking forward to the final killer shots Gino

Tony lee

Very superb work there.  The scratch work and detailing in the fighting compartment just looks great

Thanks guys.  Yup, it is spring and the hassle of moving soon that keeps cutting into my bench time.  We have the new house just about settled, so that should help out some.  I hope to have a final, weathered and completed update later next week.

Top notch .

Thanks Shellback.

Gino, great job as usual! Almost a shame to dirty her up though. I've got to get me one of these.

Thanks Gamera.

"Almost a shame to dirty her up..." 

Too late for that.  It is just about done and dirty.  I should have some completed pics up this evening.

The M43 is done.  I weathered it over the last few days.  I used a couple different acrylic colors for the pin wash and an overall dusty dirt wash.  I then dry-brushed with a bit of a sandy, mud color and a darker brown mud on the floors in the fighting compartment and the hull exterior.  I hit it with some steel on the heavy wear areas and some OD Green to blend the hull.  The tracks were treated the same way with acrylic washes in sandy mud colors and then heavily dry-brushed with steel.

Here she is.

More pics here.

Thanks for looking and as always, all comments welcomed.

Ahhh....very nice.....I can almost smell it.....that dirty steel and muzzle blast smell......

Now there is an idea for a scale model product.....scale odors....OK, I won't go there

Very nice....last build in GA??......time to plan the packing...almost time to march order.

Rounds Complete!!

Great build!!!  One day I have to build this... Oh, don't let Mike snatch this since he will be much closer soon. 

Good luck with the move! 

Thanks Mike and Andy.  It was a really fun conversion project.

I may start another before the move, but I am not sure yet.  It is getting close to March Order.

I just knew this one would be a killer when you got it finished.

Looking forward to what ever is next.

Tony lee

Very Nice

Thanks Tony and Rob.  We'll see what is next, still haven't decided.

Ok, I misspoke- she looks better with the dirt and grime. Sharp work!

Congrats on getting this one completed Gino, good luck with the upcoming move!

Thanks guys.  I enjoyed building and weathering it.