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Post by reserve on Jan 18, 2018 22:10:42 GMT -5
I've never done anything from the Pacific Theater of Operations before so I guess it's high time I did. The major players  007 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  008 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr The Type 97 went together and got primed in 4-5 hours and will be modeled as knocked out but not burnt. They did not always catch fire. The Sherman will be pretty much OOB and while the reviews don't paint it as a rivet counter's dream it'll be good enough for me. Regards, Mark |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 19, 2018 14:57:00 GMT -5
WOW! You are rolling! At first I thought you were requesting for Personal Time Off aka PTO and I was going to approve of course!
Count me in... it is going to be fun!
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Post by reserve on Jan 22, 2018 17:23:38 GMT -5
Thanks Andy Sherman in primer  006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Chi-Ha with some color  005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr I have no idea what the hole in front of the loader's periscope on the Sherman is but research sez it's supposed to be there Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Jan 22, 2018 17:43:31 GMT -5
Looking good Mark! Time for some color.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jan 22, 2018 17:50:21 GMT -5
Looking really nice...... I have a soft spot for Japanese tanks 
PJ2
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Post by Deleted on Jan 23, 2018 22:01:14 GMT -5
Both are looking good!
The hole is the muzzle end of a smoke mortar. The loader was responsible for it's use.
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Post by captfue on Jan 23, 2018 23:14:21 GMT -5
Nice build. Like the sherman
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Post by reserve on Jan 25, 2018 19:35:24 GMT -5
Thanks gents G thanks for the info Chi-Ha post clearcoats and washes  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr M-4 in primer  003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Parts leftover from the M-4 build  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Leftovers are always good, I guess Regards, Mark |
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 26, 2018 6:40:46 GMT -5
They look great,love the camo on the Japanese tank,really blended in nicely.
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Post by thug626 on Jan 27, 2018 14:19:29 GMT -5
I like the builds you have going on here. The tri-tone on the Japanese tank is especially nice.
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Post by rbaer on Jan 31, 2018 9:13:22 GMT -5
Leftovers are good! Models look good too.
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Post by Leon on Jan 31, 2018 11:20:55 GMT -5
Both are looking good Mark!
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Post by reserve on Feb 2, 2018 1:15:43 GMT -5
Thanks gents I once read a story about a Marine tank crew who came ashore with a damaged main gun muzzle that was unsafe to fire. Since they and their M4 were needed badly they cut about 8" off the gun with a hacksaw blade, they did not have a saw frame and they only had one blade. The spare turret makes me think of trying to reproduce that incident but I don't remember the model of M4, the island it occurred on, or the unit they belonged to. I must try to find out, it'd make a pretty good 3D story. Anyway, the 97 is close  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr So is the M4  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Base size and eventual arrangement  003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Both vehicles need further track adjustment and of course dust and dirt, the 97 especially as it'll be modeled as sitting by a road. Need tools on the M4 also, and I think the .30 might be sitting too high at the commander's hatch. I've found no solution to the crew as of yet, all figure sets I've found are molded dressed in a manner that would boil a man to death within an hour in the tropics. Getting close to a stall here, and perhaps this is why I've not done a Pacific Theatre theme before Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Feb 2, 2018 4:41:49 GMT -5
They look great Mark!  |
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Crack open that kit and smell the build ????
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Post by flmlm on Feb 2, 2018 14:25:49 GMT -5
Looks the part! Good Luck on your crew hunt for the Sherman....
Regards
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Post by thug626 on Feb 3, 2018 23:41:40 GMT -5
Those beasts are looking mighty good!
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 6, 2018 14:53:23 GMT -5
Both tanks are looking great especially the nice work on the camo!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 10, 2018 9:29:38 GMT -5
Nice work so far and cool to see the Sherman with a Japanese tank in one scene. Will be following this one.
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Post by reserve on Feb 11, 2018 21:44:14 GMT -5
Thanks gents
Crew trouble solved, Italieri's PT boat crew and MiniArt's DAK tank crew. Between the two, I should be able to come up with four figures. Also got some jungle weeds on the way for the eventual base, all should be arriving within a couple weeks and this will get rolling again
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Post by shawngehling on Feb 12, 2018 11:18:18 GMT -5
Nicely done
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Post by reserve on Feb 21, 2018 12:34:24 GMT -5
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Post by mustang1989 on Feb 21, 2018 14:08:45 GMT -5
Thanx Shawn So here it is. I'm reasonably content with it being my first attempt at the jungle  Man , that's a good show Mark!!! |
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Post by Tojo72 on Feb 21, 2018 17:50:24 GMT -5
Very nice,the wreck looks great.
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Post by tonylee on Feb 21, 2018 19:25:52 GMT -5
Well beyond W O W Tony lee |
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Post by Leon on Feb 22, 2018 4:47:19 GMT -5
Great finish Mark! |
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Post by reserve on Feb 24, 2018 10:17:48 GMT -5
Thanks gents
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Mark
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Post by TRM on Feb 24, 2018 18:49:15 GMT -5
Great Job Mark! Love the jungle scenes! Tanks and figs look superb! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 28, 2018 11:17:45 GMT -5
Love it! You are truly a machine!
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Post by reserve on Mar 1, 2018 9:46:12 GMT -5
Thanks gents
Andy is this why I'm getting rusty?
Regards,
Mark
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 2, 2018 11:33:01 GMT -5
Thanks gents Andy is this why I'm getting rusty? Maybe?!?!? Just get huge supply of WD-40 you will be just OK. LOL |
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