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Post by rbaer on Jun 24, 2021 13:03:30 GMT -5
Sorry...... Academy M60A2 that is. Intending to only peek in the box, I found a DEF Model update in the kit I bought on consignment well over a year ago. Well, that meant I got the bug. I also have aa bunch of other AM and left over Takom parts from the M60H I used to do the Magach7 last year (?) so down the rabbit hole I went. The kit itself has been reviewed several times, a mixture of old and new but better overall than Dragon. So I've read. So far, using all the AM I have on hand unless it's not better than a kit (Academy or Takom) part:  IMG_0828 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_0827 by Russel Baer, on Flickr |
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Post by Tobi on Jun 25, 2021 0:24:52 GMT -5
A big fat "like"!
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Post by joelsmith on Jun 25, 2021 6:13:17 GMT -5
Lookin good Russ!
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Post by rbaer on Jul 1, 2021 18:15:23 GMT -5
Mr Surfacer is out and about. The turret had inconsistent texture, anywhere AFV Club style to nothing, so I'm fiddling with that, adding DEF parts and enjoying this Cold War funk. I swapped the kit searchlight out for the DEF part, much better part.  IMG_0916 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_0915 by Russel Baer, on Flickr The cupola is funky, makes me want to duck under the desk and wait for the bombs to hit..... |
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Post by rbaer on Jul 4, 2021 11:23:31 GMT -5
This is kind of weird thing in an Academy kit: there is an armored visor for the TC's sight on the sprue but not shown in the instructions, but shown is a molded plastic mantlet dust cover and not on the sprue. Unusual. Smoke dischargers done and on (PITS) and the tow cables, kit ends with the grooves filled and drilled for copper cable and the cupola, largely finished.  IMG_0918 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_0917 by Russel Baer, on Flickr |
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Post by rbaer on Jul 5, 2021 9:18:09 GMT -5
Three long hours later:  IMG_0919 by Russel Baer, on Flickr I'll do the mesh later, after my eyes rest. And if I never see another ejector pin mark, I may scream. Each "flat" piece had four. Yuck. |
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Post by rbaer on Jul 16, 2021 16:29:58 GMT -5
More stuff: PE mesh is in, doodads are on the baskets and I went back to the rear hull, getting the tail light housings on and starting the fenders. The inner fenders I have (PE from the DEF set) won't fit the Dragon fenders I used, makes sense since they're for the Academy kit.... so I'll probably make some up from thin plastic or spare brass, not sure yet. Problem is the Dragon fenders have a tighter radius bend than the Academy fenders.  IMG_1033 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_1034 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_1035 by Russel Baer, on Flickr It's all fun. |
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Post by rbaer on Jul 22, 2021 9:20:49 GMT -5
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Post by rbaer on Aug 4, 2021 9:19:55 GMT -5
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Post by joelsmith on Aug 4, 2021 13:31:08 GMT -5
Keep it up Russ!
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Post by rbaer on Aug 16, 2021 12:02:38 GMT -5
I have a serious "painter's block" right now. There are currently five models in front of me awaiting weathering and/or detail painting, and I just can't get motivated, or maybe I'm just a wee bit scared of messing it up. To check that, I rather quickly finished the Meng Achzarit it he background of the above pic and painted it up, and guess what: I'm not happy with it. Rats.
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Post by mustang1989 on Aug 28, 2021 8:27:56 GMT -5
I have a serious "painter's block" right now. There are currently five models in front of me awaiting weathering and/or detail painting, and I just can't get motivated, or maybe I'm just a wee bit scared of messing it up. To check that, I rather quickly finished the Meng Achzarit it he background of the above pic and painted it up, and guess what: I'm not happy with it. Rats. Been there and done that Russ. Looking forward to your future efforts. |
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Post by Tobi on Aug 30, 2021 0:55:39 GMT -5
Weathering is like a box of chocolates!
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Post by rbaer on Sept 15, 2021 21:54:18 GMT -5
Well gee whiz, it's done. Colors on:  IMG_1659 by Russel Baer, on Flickr I used Vallejo acrylics, and since so much of the green was covered, went back with a very thin application of a "greener" green acrylic too. Next, finished.  IMG_1783 by Russel Baer, on Flickr  IMG_1782 by Russel Baer, on Flickr I used an overall light brown wash, then pin washed with a very dark brown and finished with dry pigments. CenTex AMPS is this Saturday, this one comes with me. |
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Post by mustang1989 on Sept 18, 2021 10:09:23 GMT -5
I can't tell you enough of what I think of your amazing armor builds Russ!!! Looks like a million bucks man!! Really good work that you turn out.
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Post by rbaer on Oct 11, 2021 12:05:46 GMT -5
Sorry for not responding, and thank you.
I kind of quit checking in over here, lack of activity is the norm now and I've been stretched a little thin lately.
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