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MrT
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Posted by MrT on Saturday, December 17, 2016 6:31 PM

Gamera

She's coming along great Terry, good to see almost ready for paint. 

 

Thanks!

Stand by....

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Saturday, December 17, 2016 6:29 PM

M1GarandFan

Looking good there! This kit has received good reviews, but I can't believe Tamiya won't supply individual hatch handles along with the rest of their details. They are easy enough to make as evidenced by all the examples on this forum, but it seems awfully lazy of Tamiya.

 

I'm sure it saves Tamiya some tooling cost.  Besides I use wire to replace them anyway.

Thanks!

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, December 16, 2016 11:32 AM

She's coming along great Terry, good to see almost ready for paint. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Rifle, CO. USA
Posted by M1GarandFan on Friday, December 16, 2016 10:44 AM

Looking good there! This kit has received good reviews, but I can't believe Tamiya won't supply individual hatch handles along with the rest of their details. They are easy enough to make as evidenced by all the examples on this forum, but it seems awfully lazy of Tamiya.

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Friday, December 16, 2016 8:00 AM

Ok most of the construction is complete except for some small details that I'm adding as I go along.  Getting close to painting.

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MrT
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Posted by MrT on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 7:39 AM

Yes it does.  I will get to that pretty soon.

Thanks

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  • From: Rifle, CO. USA
Posted by M1GarandFan on Monday, December 12, 2016 1:58 PM

I see you've added the spotlight to the top of the turret. Does that kit also come with the sighting vane in front of the commander's hatch?

Good looking build so far!

MrT
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    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Monday, December 12, 2016 8:09 AM

Added the rest of the tools and upper hull kit parts.  I added wire tie down loops and some additional details to the headlight guards.  I added side skirt mounting holes to the side fenders.  I will be adding some weld beads here and there as well.

sneek peek at the turret.

Thanks for looking

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Friday, December 9, 2016 9:49 AM

Poniatowski
That's really looking nice! If you want to have some fun, take the tracks off and run a pencil around the inner rims of the bogie wheels (where the steel shoulder by the tires meet the center guides). You can also do this on the idler and where the sprocket contacts the tracks. Gives it all a nice worn metallic look and it's EASY to do. I can't remember if the smaller support rollers are also steel or rubber tired... maybe somebody else knows. Those look good with graphite on them too, if they're steel. Cheeers! Ron
 

Thanks for the suggestion!  I have a silver pencil or maybe I'll get a graphite pencil and give it a go.

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  • From: Baraboo, WI
Posted by Poniatowski on Friday, December 9, 2016 9:23 AM
That's really looking nice! If you want to have some fun, take the tracks off and run a pencil around the inner rims of the bogie wheels (where the steel shoulder by the tires meet the center guides). You can also do this on the idler and where the sprocket contacts the tracks. Gives it all a nice worn metallic look and it's EASY to do. I can't remember if the smaller support rollers are also steel or rubber tired... maybe somebody else knows. Those look good with graphite on them too, if they're steel. Cheeers! Ron
MrT
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Posted by MrT on Friday, December 9, 2016 7:26 AM

The upper hull is coming together.  I replaced the molded on grab handles with wire ones and drilled the drain holes in the fuel cap guards.

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MrT
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Posted by MrT on Monday, December 5, 2016 11:28 AM

usmc93

Looks amazing. Just finishing building this kit myself, yours looks much better :)

 

Oh I don't know about that.

Thanks!

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Monday, December 5, 2016 11:26 AM

Toshi

This is a fun thread!  A course in how to build armour.  I love it!

Toshi

 

Thank you!

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Monday, December 5, 2016 11:26 AM

Harrytheheid

Looking really good. Lots for me to learn here....Geeked

Cheers

 

Thanks!

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Posted by usmc93 on Sunday, December 4, 2016 9:39 PM

Looks amazing. Just finishing building this kit myself, yours looks much better :)

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Sunday, December 4, 2016 7:42 AM

This is a fun thread!  A course in how to build armour.  I love it!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

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Posted by Harrytheheid on Sunday, December 4, 2016 3:34 AM

Looking really good. Lots for me to learn here....Geeked

Cheers

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  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, December 3, 2016 4:52 PM

MrT

 

 
M. Brindos

You've got a couple extra steps in there that I think I will be adding to my repertoire for the T-90. I REALLY like the way that looks!

 

 

 

Thanks!  If you have any questions feel free to ask.  I sometimes don't explain what I'm doing very well.

 

 

I understand that far too well. I also somtimes don't articulate my thoughts very well.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Saturday, December 3, 2016 1:00 PM

M. Brindos

You've got a couple extra steps in there that I think I will be adding to my repertoire for the T-90. I REALLY like the way that looks!

 

Thanks!  If you have any questions feel free to ask.  I sometimes don't explain what I'm doing very well.

 

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  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Saturday, December 3, 2016 12:37 PM

You've got a couple extra steps in there that I think I will be adding to my repertoire for the T-90. I REALLY like the way that looks!

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Saturday, December 3, 2016 11:55 AM

Added another pigment wash for the tracks and black oil wash to the tires.  Now it's time to move on to the upper hull.

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MrT
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Posted by MrT on Friday, December 2, 2016 7:57 AM

Gamera

I really like that, nice ground-in dirt look to the tracks. Yes

 

I like to be subtle with weathering adding a little at a time.  I don't like to choke the model with to much.  There will be more as time goes by.

Thanks!

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, December 2, 2016 7:42 AM

I really like that, nice ground-in dirt look to the tracks. Yes

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

MrT
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Posted by MrT on Friday, December 2, 2016 7:17 AM

I have added a dark brown pigment wash to the tracks of my Sherman.

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MrT
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Posted by MrT on Friday, December 2, 2016 7:05 AM

Toshi

Excellent detailing!

Toshi

 

Thank you!

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  • From: Streetsboro, Ohio
Posted by Toshi on Friday, December 2, 2016 4:23 AM

Excellent detailing!

Toshi

On The Bench: Revell 1/48 B-25 Mitchell

 

Married to the most caring, loving, understanding, and beautiful wife in the world.  Mrs. Toshi

 

 

MrT
  • Member since
    December 2010
Posted by MrT on Thursday, December 1, 2016 7:44 AM

The M4A3E8 has tracks now.  I painted them with Tamiya Dark Iron and dry brushed with a little silver.  Also added a pin wash to the running gear.

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MrT
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Posted by MrT on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 7:37 PM

Thanks guys!

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Posted by TigerII on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 5:14 PM

That is some really nice work on that suspension.

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Posted by GlennH on Tuesday, November 29, 2016 3:57 PM

Looking great. Thanks for posting pics that open large too.

A number Army Viet Nam scans from hundreds yet to be done:

https://www.flickr.com/photos/southwestdreams/albums/72157621855914355

Have had the great fortune to be on every side of the howitzers.

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