reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Dec 24, 2015 18:09:12 GMT -5
Since my collection is woefully short of Korean War items I started this 001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr 002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr 003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr The M-46 is the Dragon/Cyberhobby offering which leaves something to be desired but can work up into a reasonably nice model. Besides it's the only 1/35th Patton out there. The M-26 in the background is the Tamiya kit which I did in 2010 and I could not stand to look at anymore. Therefore, I've scraped the bad spots and added a few omissions. They are both ready for paint. To those of you who know me this may seem a bit uncharacteristic, skipping from project to project and you'd be right. I'm trying to juggle a few different ones at once to see if it helps my creativity any. If not, there's some recently cleared spots on the shelf... Happy X-mas all Regards, Mark
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Dec 24, 2015 18:22:37 GMT -5
Nice work on the pair Mark! Bring on the paint. Merry Christmas to you and your family.
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Dec 25, 2015 18:39:34 GMT -5
Nice pair to keep you busy. Merry Christmas Mark!
|
|
reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Dec 30, 2015 19:48:09 GMT -5
Thank you brothers The '26 is being set aside for now as the minimum size of a base for these two combined is about 16"x16". I don't want to make something that big. Since I'm waiting for tracks for it anyway work continues on the '46. 001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr DS tracks with indy guide teeth 002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Tedious job done 004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Lotsa road wheels 006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Running gear and basecoat 007 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr In their wisdom Dragon molded the searchlight upside down and it was necessary to add blocks for the wiring 011 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Shiny coat with two light grey filters applied So that's what I been doin Regards, Mark
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Dec 30, 2015 19:52:25 GMT -5
An upside down search light has to be both amusing and frustrating depending on your perspective! Tracks look good too Mark, splitting up the pair makes sense given the base dimensions to fit them both together. Unless you've got an unused corner stand that's just sitting idle that is...
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Dec 30, 2015 19:54:05 GMT -5
Great progress Mark! Really looking good.
|
|
reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Jan 2, 2016 13:25:48 GMT -5
Bill I thought the searchlight was funnier than upsetting myself. A couple of buttoned up tanks on attack would not be that close together anyway which is another reason I decided to separate them. I really was not interested in a 48x48 base either Leon thanks brother Pinwash and flatcoat on the 46 with base painted groundwork and figures which represent the basic layout 001 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr 004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr When flatcoat has time to dry sufficiently I'll do a bit of lighter shade drybrushing here and there to give a greater measure of contrast as it's still a little too monochrome for my taste Regards, Mark
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Jan 2, 2016 14:59:32 GMT -5
Nice start on the layout Mark!
|
|
|
Post by deafpanzer on Jan 3, 2016 14:17:08 GMT -5
Sorry I am late but I managed to find a seat! Great work on the tracks by the way.
|
|
reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Jan 5, 2016 1:00:01 GMT -5
Thanks Leon, Andy Andy I am not aware of a time limit here it's my guess you're OK Paint and flatcoat finished 006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Pictures of M-46's are few and far between and existing ones seem to not show what I needed, therefore a bit of extrapolation was in order. I routed the searchlight power cable thus 007 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Plausible? Yes. Accurate? Who knows I surely do not but I ain't a-changin' it now Regards, Mark
|
|
|
Post by dierk on Jan 5, 2016 7:50:56 GMT -5
Just catching up Mark. Nice work on the tracks! Although it can be irritating, I find a lack of sources can be liberating - generally means you can let your creativity off the leash and there's not going to be some rivet-counter crawling out from under their rock telling you you've done it wrong
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Jan 5, 2016 12:48:41 GMT -5
Looks like as good a way to route power as any. It just so happens that I'm reading Max Hastings' book on the Korean War and it's fascinating stuff...especially about how the Chinese preferred to attack at night for instance.
|
|
reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Jan 6, 2016 10:57:07 GMT -5
Dierk thanks brother and ain't that the truth
Bill there have been quite a few good books written about the Korean War in the last decade or so; before 2000 you didn't see much about it in print
Update soon
Regards, Mark
|
|
|
Post by armorguy on Jan 7, 2016 7:34:34 GMT -5
Great lookin' Patton and yes being creative is more fun than counting rivets !
|
|
reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Jan 13, 2016 17:19:13 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Jan 13, 2016 17:34:36 GMT -5
WOW.... This is looking great Mark! I love the broken trees.
|
|
adt70hk
Forum Moderator
Member since: November 2015
Currently attempting to build something decent!!! ;)
Posts: 2,443
MSC Staff
Nov 17, 2015 7:23:30 GMT -5
Nov 17, 2015 7:23:30 GMT -5
|
Post by adt70hk on Jan 13, 2016 18:03:40 GMT -5
Hi mark
Sorry I'm late to the party! I've got to say they're coming on nicely!
On the topic of Korean war books are there any you would recommend, as it's something I'd like to know more about - especially as I'm a Brit and I know very little about our involvement.
Somewhere in my collection I do have one Korean war book though, written by a forward observer for a US 4.2" mortar battery about his time out there, which I thought was quite good but that obviously was limited to his own experiences.
Thanks again for sharing.
Andrew
|
|
reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Jan 16, 2016 15:49:28 GMT -5
Leon thanks brother Andrew thanks also. Books on Korea? Let's see... This Kind of War by T.R. Ferhenback Colder than Hell by Joseph P. Owen The Coldest War: A Memoir of Korea by James Brady Those are three that come to mind most immediately Done! This represents an M-46 of the 1st Marine Division operating around Chang Dan, Korea circa 1952 002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr 003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr 005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr 006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr 008 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr 009 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr I need to remember to up my game on figures; there are some improvement steps I omitted with these. Thanks for lookin Regards, Mark
|
|
|
Post by Leon on Jan 16, 2016 16:40:30 GMT -5
Great finish Mark! Very nicely done.
|
|
vindicareassassin
Full Member
Member since: May 2015
Posts: 569
May 25, 2015 2:44:32 GMT -5
May 25, 2015 2:44:32 GMT -5
|
Post by vindicareassassin on Jan 16, 2016 18:19:22 GMT -5
Nice!!
|
|
|
Post by wbill76 on Jan 18, 2016 11:46:48 GMT -5
Came together nicely Mark!
|
|
Deleted
Member since: January 1970
Posts: 0
Mar 29, 2024 8:10:31 GMT -5
Mar 29, 2024 8:10:31 GMT -5
|
Post by Deleted on Jan 18, 2016 14:00:36 GMT -5
Excellent work Mark!
|
|
reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Jan 19, 2016 2:00:19 GMT -5
Thank you for the kind comments gentlemen. Despite a few mousetraps this was a breezy and enjoyable project
Regards, Mark
|
|
adt70hk
Forum Moderator
Member since: November 2015
Currently attempting to build something decent!!! ;)
Posts: 2,443
MSC Staff
Nov 17, 2015 7:23:30 GMT -5
Nov 17, 2015 7:23:30 GMT -5
|
Post by adt70hk on Jan 19, 2016 7:28:27 GMT -5
Very nicely done Mark!!
|
|
|
Post by deafpanzer on Jan 19, 2016 13:00:17 GMT -5
Great finish! I spot a sneaky US GI behind the tree... it was a nice touch!
|
|
ironhand6
Full Member
Member since: March 2013
Posts: 280
Mar 17, 2013 20:54:02 GMT -5
Mar 17, 2013 20:54:02 GMT -5
|
Post by ironhand6 on Feb 2, 2016 22:35:04 GMT -5
Great work. I especially like the poses of your infantry. that is how I would picture GI's using the tank and brush for cover. really well done all around.
|
|
reserve
Senior Member
Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
Posts: 2,325
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
Jul 11, 2012 9:11:45 GMT -5
|
Post by reserve on Feb 6, 2016 20:26:40 GMT -5
Thank you gents
Clint I just figured I'd pose them in a manner I'd be using myself under similar circumstances. I recall when I was attending Gunsmithing and manufacturing technology school one of the students whose enthusiastic tendencies far outweighed his common sense and abilities built a six bore muzzleloading rifle out of a surplus 20 mm barrel. When test fire day came I was one of the few that did not end up bleeding because I got the largest object in the immediate area, which was the building the machine shop was in, between me and him. There's a lot to be said for big solid things between you and bullets
Regards, Mark
|
|