Karl - I am humbled by you comments, as always thanks

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Congrats on the Gold Mike.  Well deserved.

Yeah! Congratulations, Mike! Good luck with your future builds and have a nice day

Paweł

Gino - As always thanks for stopping by my firing point and for going along with this fire mission!

Pawel - Thanks, since you concentrate on Vietnam era modeling, it was great to have your comments.

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G O L D

No Way

You thought no one would even notice it

Buddy were you ever WRONG

Wrong wrong wrong

Way to Go

Tony lee

Very nice my friend!!

Good work, and good weathering.

Now you can attach the gold to the model base...

See ya.

I know I hav'nt poked my head over the top before now, but I have been watching and all I can say is ,,,,,

I'm 'Gobsmacked'...cheers....Kenny

Tony - Thanks...it is great just to display the work...the gold is just a bonus

Gazonh - Thanks...the gold won't be attached but will sit next to it on the shelf

Kenny - Thanks for peeking out and thanks for the comment, glad you enjoyed it

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the doog

Mike, let me be the first to say "BRRAAA--VOO!!  Congrats on the Gold----WELL DESERVED!!

This is almost really like TWO models---the gun, and the background supplies. Really, I can't say which looks better--they're both so expertly rendered!

And doog you bring up a very good point. I am "generally" not in favor of dioramas that have TWO or more strong subjects, as the eye is confused about what the story is.

But Mike you went beyond the beyond on that ammo bunker (and it's background!) I've never really seen anything like that, at least as far back as those locomotive maintenance sheds people used to spend a squazillion hours detailing back in the day. And even then, putting a detailed steamer in there usually ruined the effect.

Very very well done, sir.

And thank you for the info on the GMC as well. Very kind of you.

G - I normally don't consider what I do as a diorama but more of an enhance base or vignette. That said, the details need to enhance the overall build. I have seen some works that you describe, but I try to not go that far. This one is "busier" than normal and glad you feel it works in this case.

As for the M40 info, your welcome. Part of the hobby is to help your fellow modeler. Glad to be of assistance.

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No surprise to me that this one took Gold Mike! Well deserved in all respects with your usual attention to detail and of course personal subject mastery in play with this beauty!

Bill - Thanks for the comments, I love my details. As for my knowledge, modeling helps keep the brain active so I can remember these things....recommended by AARP!

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Gold?! What, they had no platinum??  A most excellent job, Mike, heartfelt congratulations to you.

Lee

Lee - Thanks...LOL

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Did the same model in my very amatuer fashion adding to the collection of things I have been on, drove, or fired. Your picture of "Pure Hell" was taken by me at FSB Tomahawk. 2/11 arty 101st anb. 1970. Very cool that you found it and were able to use it.

Thanks Glenn....it was great hearing from you.

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Glenn

I understand. yes Photobucket....well lets not discuss it.

As for the photos, you can see the finished model on my web page here

http://www.redleg2scale.com/model%20gallery/M114.html

You can also see some of my other builds on the same site. If you are looking for more information you can either PM me here or contact me through the web site.

HTH...Enjoy

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Truthfully, I am surprised there are any free hosting sites left.  After all, they are a business and people are not printing pictures any more.  I don't know how they make money at all.  Photobucket now offers a non-commercial third party hosting plan for $99 a year or $8.25 a month.  All the pop-up ads go away and the upload speed is back to a lightening pace.  All my prior pictures are back up and showing as well.  It is worth it to me, but to each their own.

Fotiki at $25 per year works for me

HeavyArty

Truthfully, I am surprised there are any free hosting sites left.  After all, they are a business and people are not printing pictures any more.  I don't know how they make money at all.  Photobucket now offers a non-commercial third party hosting plan for $99 a year or $8.25 a month.  All the pop-up ads go away and the upload speed is back to a lightening pace.  All my prior pictures are back up and showing as well.  It is worth it to me, but to each their own.

 

Flickr is free now with huge storage. All I have ever used and not sure why I even pay extra to them anymore.

redleg12

Glenn

I understand. yes Photobucket....well lets not discuss it.

As for the photos, you can see the finished model on my web page here

http://www.redleg2scale.com/model%20gallery/M114.html

You can also see some of my other builds on the same site. If you are looking for more information you can either PM me here or contact me through the web site.

HTH...Enjoy

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Thanks. I'll save it.

Redleg, thanks for the link. I didn't even know you had the website. Going to have to spend some time looking though all your awesome builds this weekend. 

BTW: Frankly when I went to paid hosting, it's worth every penny to get away from the tsunami of pop-up ads on PB. I wish I'd switched years earlier. 

Rather than paying the annual fee to photobucket I keep my own web site. I do post some items on Facebook. all my builds are available on my web site

www.redleg2scale.com

You can follow my builds on Facebook. I still watch here, and though here and some other places like Armorama were my start and great 10 years ago. Anyone here is always free to contact me through this site or my web site!!

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