first tank ever {lots of pics}

loneeagle48

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by loneeagle48 on Friday, July 16, 2004 11:24 AM

If that is your 1st dark side model i would love to see your wingy things!!!! ===========Stephen

Seals are crazy. I have the papers to prove it . You on't jump from a plane in less its on fire. You don't swim to a shore and go hunting bad guys with wet weapons yet I did. And pouud of it. Nam 68-69

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 16, 2004 11:04 AM

Very nice for first time cant wait to see the next one.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 16, 2004 3:20 AM

Like, wow, man. That's cool.

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spector822002

Member since
December 2003
From: Southern Maine

Posted by spector822002 on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 2:05 PM

Yea thats a good job first build or not , add some dirt and she will look great !

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 1:57 PM

this is very nicely done, i can only echo some comments, that come dry bushing would really improve the overall look, it still looks super without it though

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Wednesday, July 14, 2004 8:42 AM

Very nice and welcome to the world of armor building! Your debut looks fantastic.

I completely understand the reservations about muddying up armor. When I first changed over from building aircraft, it was extremely difficult to bring myself to dirty up a model because I was so used to the relatively cleaner lines and paint definitions of aircraft. Once you break through that inhibition though, it's a lot of fun to experiment and try out different things to see what effects they produce. Every now and then I still build a "clean" armor kit to remind myself that it's still possible to do. Big Smile [:D]

BP Models

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Tuesday, July 13, 2004 10:55 PM

Your first tank looks pretty nice Ghettochild, I think the guys gave some good pointers on how to enhance an already good build. you'll pickup the little tricks with experience and talking with the armor guys. keep up the nice work. semper fi, mike

mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:42 PM

Lookin good for a first AFV mate.
I'm working on my 2ND tank and what i like most about modeling Armour is not as much complicated masking unlike Aircraft which can require time consuming and tricky masking.
But on the other hand what i like about Aircraft is not as many wheels.

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, July 11, 2004 10:39 PM

A very promising effort Ghetto. Since mud turns you off, you might spray a dusting of Tamiya Buff on the lower portions of the hull. You might highlight the bottoms of the tracks with steel to show worn spots as well as the guidehorns. Hope to see more of the Dark Side.

Eric

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Sunday, July 11, 2004 9:39 PM

thanks guys i will try to use your suggestions in my next piece of armor.

-Josh

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:43 AM

I usually start with a black color or similar dark color on the tracks then a drybrush with a metalic color ,silver,etc.. I then add a rusty color and finish up with some rusty pastels, as you can imagine tracks are almost never stay black.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 9, 2004 10:01 PM

i wish my fist tank was like that, nice job man.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 8:35 PM

good job, I agree. Some drybrushing on the tracks and MG would put it over the top. Good luck on future builds

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Thursday, July 8, 2004 8:13 PM

Excellent first darkside project Ghetto!! You did a great job and a great subject too Wink [;)]

. Just remember, the dirtiest A/C you build is one of the cleanist armor pieces you'll see!! Big Smile [:D]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:47 PM

BOY, can u say it...M I STOOOPID!!!! I didn't check the next page. like i said, i can be found lost in my mind...

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-Matt

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:43 PM

I don't get it? I tried to post some stuff just before? why won't it take it?

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-Matt

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:40 PM

ghettochild

I don't know if I could answer this but....any good dirt or mud color will do. tan, dark brown, medium, whatever. one good idea is that when you put on mud or dirt weathering, use the lighter shades of your palette to simulate dust or dried mud, and the darker shades for more resent deposits of dirt.

Matt Smile [:)]

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-Matt

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:35 PM

what were you building before this? I'm new here(quite new, just registered today!!) Smile [:)]

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-Matt

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:34 PM

Nice job, ghettochild...love the camo...

Regards, Dan

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:33 PM

Wow...awesome!

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-Matt

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:29 PM

Nothing more that I can add except another well done.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Thursday, July 8, 2004 5:49 PM

thanks guys.
rebal- while i love aircraft i did find myself putting off plane projects to work on this

i would like to add some mud but i have never done any. will probably pratice a little before i try it. i did paint the tracks but with a grime color, what color should i use. i thought i was dirty enough, but i guess building nothing but planes will do that to a person.

-Josh

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:16 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Foster7155

Outstanding build for a fifth or sixth tank...let alone a first time effort. You've already received some excellent advice. I would only add that you might want to paint the rubber on the upper return rollers, but that's not a biggie. Excellent camo work!

Enjoy your modeling...

For some reason the tamiya directions dont say to paint the to return wheels. Same thing happend with my Ausf D

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 12:31 PM

Very nice. Beautiful model.

Top job Thumbs Up [tup]

Thank you for sharing.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:02 AM

great job. looks very nice. It's a bit shiny is that just the photo? (flash?) not trying to be critical:) I like the cammo also very well done:)

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:40 AM

Outstanding build for a fifth or sixth tank...let alone a first time effort. You've already received some excellent advice. I would only add that you might want to paint the rubber on the upper return rollers, but that's not a biggie. Excellent camo work!

Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:31 AM

Hey there, Ghetto dude

Looks fine to me, but I'll go along with the other guys, it could do with just a wee bit more 'dirtying-down'.

Keep 'em coming.

IanJ - Liverpool

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:19 AM

Looks very good.

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knight667

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January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:11 AM

Looks great!

John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest

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