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Another Challenger: waste not, want not.

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  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Tuesday, August 30, 2022 4:08 PM

Green but not forgotten.

 IMG_3642 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

Same as the first one, dark green as a base coat, then I'll follow with a lighter gray/green and after sealing it, black camo.

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, September 2, 2022 9:24 AM

Yeah, looks great to see all the extra stuff you added in the white styrene, resin, and wire. Almost a shame to paint it all green! Yes

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

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Friday, September 2, 2022 1:36 PM

It was a big step....   I think one day I'll leave one of my major kit-bashes unpainted, just for a demo when I try and tell a non-modeler friend what all goes into just one model.

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  • Member since
    July 2014
  • From: Rifle, CO. USA
Posted by M1GarandFan on Friday, September 2, 2022 3:41 PM

That's a great idea. I think it would be very instructive.

  • Member since
    October 2019
  • From: New Braunfels, Texas
Posted by Tanker-Builder on Friday, September 2, 2022 4:20 PM

Hey Gamera!

 Wouldn't that be a hoot? All the armor at the show unpainted and in all it's brass, styrene and resin glory?

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Friday, September 2, 2022 5:05 PM

Black is on, decals on, everything shot with clear and in this pic, I have a very light wash on the hull, not on the turret. 

 IMG_3690 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 

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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Friday, September 9, 2022 10:00 AM

Hello!

I just found this thread and I am totally impressed!!! OUTSTANDING modeling!  May I ask about your references for the Challenger?

Bill Morrison

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Monday, September 12, 2022 1:54 PM

Thanks! I shot you an email, references are listed there. And dang it, it's finished!

 IMG_3691 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_3692 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_3694 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 IMG_3695 by Russel Baer, on Flickr

 

 

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    May 2011
  • From: Honolulu, Hawaii
Posted by Real G on Monday, September 12, 2022 3:02 PM

Sweet!  YesBig SmileYes

Are you going to add the TC who looks like he's complaining about the neighborhood kids' music?

“Ya ya ya, unicorn papoi!”

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    April 2003
  • From: USA
Posted by keavdog on Monday, September 12, 2022 3:48 PM

Nice job Russel.  Great subtle finish.

Thanks,

John

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    June 2014
Posted by BrandonK on Monday, September 12, 2022 4:22 PM

Outstanding!! That turned out fantastic, Russel. That is an impressive piece of work.

BK

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    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Monday, September 12, 2022 10:21 PM

Whoa, another beautiful model for your collection! Kudos sir!!! Heart

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

 

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Tuesday, September 13, 2022 8:09 PM

Thanks all. And yes, a TC is planned but not the kit fig. He looks like he ate too many prunes.

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  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Sonora Desert
Posted by stikpusher on Friday, September 16, 2022 7:13 PM

Great finish RB! Are you also planning a display base for this?

 

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  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Sunday, September 18, 2022 8:03 PM

Not sure, thinking about using a base I built many years ago for two Shermans I've since sold off on Ebay, it's "generic European" so it could work.

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    January 2015
  • From: Tumwater, WA.
Posted by M. Brindos on Tuesday, September 20, 2022 11:01 PM

You never fail to impress, my friend.

I need to play some catch-up around here lol.

- Mike Brindos "Lost Boy"

  • Member since
    September 2006
  • From: Dripping Springs, TX, USA
Posted by RBaer on Sunday, October 30, 2022 8:28 PM

Thanks Mike. Things are slow on the bench now, working a real life five day week sucks. I have a real rat of a kit in progress now, I'll get a few pics up soon, but it's another old dog with parts from a better kit and a bunch of the white stuff.

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