ogrejohn
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Post by ogrejohn on Aug 31, 2012 7:03:56 GMT -5
Nice and dusty! Sure looks great!
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Post by bullardino on Aug 31, 2012 7:38:59 GMT -5
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modelfreak72
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Post by modelfreak72 on Aug 31, 2012 12:30:54 GMT -5
WOW! ;D Superb work as usual wout!
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Post by `Boots` on Aug 31, 2012 12:55:08 GMT -5
Thats an absolute smasher Wouts me `ol mucka ;D, very nicely displayed as well bud  |
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AndyArgent.
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Post by AndyArgent. on Aug 31, 2012 13:07:40 GMT -5
Super job buddy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2012 15:17:16 GMT -5
Simply better and better Wouter mate, love the finish  |
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danb.
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Post by danb. on Sept 1, 2012 3:58:17 GMT -5
vey nice Wouter indeed
Dan B
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 1, 2012 20:06:30 GMT -5
You're right on schedule with this one Wouts, looking sharp with the added weathering and detail touches.
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 1, 2012 23:50:48 GMT -5
She's a beauty Wouter! Fantastic build, top to bottom bro. Luv the weathering! Gary |
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Post by wouter on Sept 2, 2012 1:08:20 GMT -5
thanks a lot everyone! Makes me very happy that you guys appreciate it jackwagon, yeah, now that I checked the photos again you are totally right about the aerials, I'll try to replace them with some stretched sprue. And indeed it's way cooler with the antennae tied down, however, for that one has to have antennaebases which can be bent as well (I guess they are made out of rubber or another kind of bendable material). Sadly though, the HobbyBoss ones are made of solid plastic standing up, otherwise I would have done that indeed. Would be nice if HobbyBoss provides two options of antennaebases Thanks for the tip on the Accurate Armor aerials mate, I can't order them by tuesday ;D but it's nice to know for future builds . One thing which bothers me for days now are the b'n'c's 'sticking together' btw...it's been three days that I gave them a wash, and eversince they group into pairs, I tried making them loose from one and another but they keep on goin' back into pairs...darn irritating...hope it changes... Cheers |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 2, 2012 1:15:59 GMT -5
Outstanding as usual! Can't wait to see it done. Agree with Dicky... I didn't notice them until they were mentioned.
I have to ask you about the name tag... it looks GREAT! Did you make it or you had it made at some shop? I always wanted to make something like that for all of my builds.
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Post by wouter on Sept 2, 2012 1:20:18 GMT -5
thanks a lot bro I had them made. I heard often about NameIt! in the UK and decided to try that company. Very good service I must say, I ordered by email and they gave me the charges in € although they work in £. Also, when ordered they were sent to me quite fast. Fun thing is, if you have logos you want onto the nametag they'll add it. I had some made for the Merkava, La Gleize KT, Initial Tiger I and for the Me109, and it looked great! www.nameitplates.co.uk/I'd say, give it a try mate, you won't regret it Cheers |
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Post by wouter on Sept 3, 2012 5:35:23 GMT -5
[glow=red,2,300]WHEHEY!!!!!![/glow] ;D ;D ;D I added some new aerials (one isn't 100% straight though  ) and I made it before the deadline ;D ;D ;D My fastest build ever up to now...2 or 3 months, woweee  ;D  having sorted out the whitebalance stuff (thanks everyone for that, and Spud for posting the Kelvin values  More photos in the Gallery section in a minute Cheers |
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Post by bullardino on Sept 3, 2012 5:50:14 GMT -5
I love it Just a question about the colour. A friend of mine is building a Merkava II and the colour he used is grey. I've always seen Merkavas in sand colour, what colour di you use? |
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Post by wouter on Sept 3, 2012 5:53:43 GMT -5
Hi Luigi, thanks a lot mate. Well, I must say I'm not really an expert on Merk stuff or so, but I used ModelMaster IDF Sand Grey. It's a bit of grey color indeed, but weathering makes it look more like a sandcolor seen on Abrams or Challenger tanks. I think the heavy dusty environments where these operate make it that way. Hope it helped a bit Cheers |
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bigjohn
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Post by bigjohn on Sept 3, 2012 6:10:54 GMT -5
Outstanding finish wouts!!!! |
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Post by TRM on Sept 3, 2012 6:59:38 GMT -5
Fantastic finish Wouts!!! I just started the September MoM with this one leading off the race!! Well done!!!
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tolgadogruer
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Post by tolgadogruer on Sept 3, 2012 11:07:13 GMT -5
Amazing finish Wouts!!Congratulations for your amazing work bro!
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Post by wouter on Sept 3, 2012 14:29:47 GMT -5
John, thanks a lot bro, and thanks for the reply on the AK forum as well ;D
T, thanks a lot duuuuuude, and thanks for posting her up in the MoM Hi Tolga, long time no see! Thanks bud! ^^ Cheers
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 3, 2012 17:11:20 GMT -5
Nice work getting it in under the wire!
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Post by wouter on Sept 4, 2012 11:51:54 GMT -5
thanks Bill! jackwagon, I sure am mate, I'm glad she turned out this way, even with the flaws in the construction stages. Glad you like the way she is displayed ^^, thanks partner (and thanks for the constructive criticism!). Sure made me decided to do more modern stuff (though my main interest stays German WWII) Cheers |
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