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Post by wing_nut on Nov 4, 2012 19:39:59 GMT -5
Stop... yer killin' me. Looks better every time.
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Post by TRM on Nov 4, 2012 19:57:23 GMT -5
Some fine looking weathering Rich!!! Keep it coming!!!  |
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 4, 2012 20:21:26 GMT -5
Every update brings more good results Rich, looking very nice with the built up layers and techniques.
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Post by madairbrush on Nov 5, 2012 14:18:11 GMT -5
Your tracks look very good. I hate to paint the tracks directly on the tank, but you did a great job.
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Post by brembo on Nov 5, 2012 16:43:10 GMT -5
cheers wing nut: i am concerned at potenialy killing my fan base tho... ;D ...maybe some protective glasses? ...  thanks Dicky: happy to share the love thanks WB: slowly but surely! cheers T: gotta get this one over the finish line, the rest of production is startin to back up!  cheers MAB: ive always done tracks that way, partly because that was how i was taught to do it... but also because with the rubber band tracks it is possible to damage the paint getting them on and off so to a small degree it is an expedient measure  |
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Post by brembo on Nov 6, 2012 22:54:17 GMT -5
so, the figure for the new crew arrived today.... these look pretty usable and im sure they can withstand a nationality change... ;D  models 12 008 by Brembo2012, on Flickr |
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Post by eastrock on Nov 6, 2012 23:10:47 GMT -5
Nice addition on the beast, Brembo  Thanks again for sharing the LAV photos |
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Post by bigjohn on Nov 7, 2012 6:59:39 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing that crew come to life!
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 7, 2012 8:49:54 GMT -5
Weathering is coming along nicely. Layers is the name of the game, well done so far.
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Post by brembo on Nov 7, 2012 14:12:11 GMT -5
when i´ve seen you painting it on black i thinked:"  ", yes Carlos.....too many years spent painting warhammer 40k... ;D ;D teaches me unusual practices... |
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Post by brembo on Nov 7, 2012 14:13:19 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing that crew come to life! me too john!!!!!...... |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 15:02:59 GMT -5
As with everyone else, I'm enjoying this one tracks are a real treat and the Figures will bring her to life well . Nice one! |
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Post by brembo on Jan 17, 2013 3:53:48 GMT -5
Well, its been a while. I got this kit 95% done before hitting a speed bump with the crew figs...so an update is neccesary. When i last left, i was persuing the Miniart figures for my crew, and here they are. I got as far as assembling them to test pose and position on the tank.  model base 008 by Brembo2012, on Flickr Whilst the poses themselves are good, i couldn't get them to really sit right on the vehicle, at least not in a way that loooked natural. The real bug bear was however...the heads. These figs come with a 5 piece head- a face plate and 4 other pieces that make the tankers helmet. They just looked plain wrong when assembled so they along with the bodies have been reboxed for later use....  After due consideration and wieghing my options i eventually decided that the KISS concept would be the best option, so i pulled out the spare crew figs i had left from my Tammy M4 sherman, and re animated the commander with a new arm. (se below)  merkava mk2 001 by Brembo2012, on Flickr These guys are pretty good for IJ figs! So the crew were to be painted up and added, the Tasca 50 cal needed to be painted and added and lastly the antenna needed to be erected and tied back. The end result of all that is this....  adjusted image M51 by Brembo2012, on Flickr  adjusted image M51 4 by Brembo2012, on Flickr  adjusted image M51 2 by Brembo2012, on Flickr So thats it for the M51....just in time for the Merks to hit the paint booth and for the next build to fire up.....i think i se a LAV in my future? thanks for all the views and all the support through this build. MSC is a great place to hang for sure. cheers Rich |
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Post by bullardino on Jan 17, 2013 4:19:53 GMT -5
Awesome stuff, Rich The figs are perfect for the tank, and I love the way you painted them |
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 17, 2013 7:38:57 GMT -5
I really enjoyed this kit,typical Tamiya kit,great fit and fun to build.You however have taken it to the next level,reallly enjoyed all of the in progress shots and the additions really make a diffrence.Fantastic job.
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Post by Jaymes Crowther on Jan 17, 2013 8:11:08 GMT -5
Awesome build Brembo. I like what you've done with the Tamiya kit. Interesting use of figures for the crew. I like it a lot.
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Post by spud on Jan 17, 2013 10:25:36 GMT -5
Fantastic results Rich
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 17, 2013 10:30:02 GMT -5
Stunning work! Nice job on the figures too!
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 17, 2013 17:40:21 GMT -5
Very nice work all around on this one Rich! The added figures are perfect touches to go with the rest of the detail work.
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Post by rbaer on Jan 23, 2013 20:02:57 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 23, 2013 20:09:36 GMT -5
WOW Rich.....thats a fine Shermie right there buddy! Well done. Gary |
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Post by wing_nut on Feb 2, 2013 17:47:52 GMT -5
Just caught the 1/17 update and holy smokes... wow nice.
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