Ain't too sure 'bout this but have to try...Finished 12/13

[wbill76]

You've really beaten this one into submission Mark. Nice job on the decals and stowage. As I recall, isn't Gary's secret cat-food related and not wine-related?

[reserve]

Leon-Thanks glad you like it. I must say however that the heavy foil idea did not originate with me

Bill-Thank you sir. Come to think of it, you're probably right I don't recall for sure. Don't tell no one tho as that'll blow my excuse for drinking my favorite Dago Red out of the water


Regards,
Mark

[eastrock]

Hats off to you, Mark you have tame the beast

[robbo]

Them tracks are shite mate, nice clean build on the rest of it

[reserve]

Thanks, ER

Robbo-You're not kiddin, perhaps Dragon had a deal with AM trackmakers back in those days...Thanks for lookin, glad ya like it

Nemo-As I'd much rather drink Dago red than eat cat food it's fortunate for me that the bottle foil worked. I'm pondering the base as I paint the crew, it's going to require a larger base than I generally make. It'll just squeeze on a 10"x12" base if I follow the no overhang rule and given display space that's plenty big enough, so I'm thinking a simple patch of sand. Most of the Gulf War Abrams pics I've found show them in such surroundings anyhow. I did think of a blown up oil derrick but between size and then having to put splats of nasty black simulated crude oil all over my paint job made that idea go away pretty quickly


Regards,
Mark

[wbill76]

Mar 24, 2013 19:27:21 GMT -5 reserve said:

Nemo-As I'd much rather drink Dago red than eat cat food it's fortunate for me that the bottle foil worked. I'm pondering the base as I paint the crew, it's going to require a larger base than I generally make. It'll just squeeze on a 10"x12" base if I follow the no overhang rule and given display space that's plenty big enough, so I'm thinking a simple patch of sand. Most of the Gulf War Abrams pics I've found show them in such surroundings anyhow. I did think of a blown up oil derrick but between size and then having to put splats of nasty black simulated crude oil all over my paint job made that idea go away pretty quickly


Regards,
Mark

Sounds like the wine was working a little too well with that oil derrick idea! We don't discuss Gary's cat-food habits openly, that's a topic better left untouched.

[deafpanzer]

Catching up here... great work... the plowers look just GREAT! Nice work on the stowage too.

[bbd468]

Hey Mark,

Man, you nailed the ole wine bottle foil trick...looks great! Im really impressed how you've brought this from a orange box fixer-upper to a cream of the crop Abrams. Well done sir Mark!

Gary

[reserve]

Bill-If you want to hear something scary, I dreamed up the oil derrick idea while still sober

Andy-Thank you sir

Gary-I love the foil idea, why it did not occur to me I cannot think. In any event that's one trick that'll not get away forom me anytime soon...Thank you also for your most generous assesment

The crew








It's been some time since I worked with resin figures, they are so much easier to paint than plastic. I'm starting to feel snobby....

Since there are some who indicated an interest in my base building techique during the Tiger 1 project I will very likely record and post the order and steps when I get to it in the next couple of days. Most likely the "How to" thread is the correct place for this so if you're interested look for it there.

Regards,
Mark

[deafpanzer]

Holy smokes... you did the figures?!?!? Desert camo looks SPOT ON!!! One of my fav patterns... Great work buddy!

[wbill76]

Figures look good Mark! Definitely dress this one up nicely. Woofer has someone to keep it on the leash!

[Deleted]

Mark this is looking sweet !

[Leon]

Figures look spot on Mark.Fine work all around.

[TRM]

Excellemt work here Mark!!

[reserve]

Thanks guys and sorry I did not get back.

Now we are back, from the dead as it were, showing the final disposition of the Woofer










I dusted it, I promise, but for some reason I could not get the camera to show it well need to go to camera school I guess. Nice to be catching up on those unfinished projects now.


Regards,
Mark

[wbill76]

I would say you dusted this one off just in time Mark, but you actually did the reverse! Nice to see it cross the finish line.

[Leon]

Excellent finish on the M1 and base Mark.Congrats.

[deafpanzer]

SUPERB work on the Abrams!

[Tobi]

Very nice and clean work on this model!

What is the box in the middle of the rear hull? Never seen this before...

Cheers,
Tobi

[Deleted]

yes indeed very nice indeed, bit of an Abrams fest round here lately!

[wing_nut]

Didn't see the beginning of this one but glad i found the end.

[bbd468]

Thats a sweet Abrams right there Mark, i remember when ya was buildin it ages ago.....well it feels like it anyways. Excellent bro.

[reserve]

Bill, Leon, Andy-Thanks gents

Tobi-Thanks also, and the box is a CLAMS unit which is short for clear lane marking system. These would be mounted on the back of a vehicle with a mine plow and drop flares at specific intervals so following vehicles could navigate a cleared path thru a minefield. They are no longer used, don't know why

Pete-Thanks, and yes it does seem that there's a popularity wave running here

Wingy-Thanks also, glad ya like it

Gary-Well, it was ages ago those home improvement ideas interfere most unpleasantly with the important things in life ya know...Thank you for the kind comments

Regards,
Mark

[Tojo72]

It came out real nice

[Deleted]

Very nice.

G

[paulh.]

Mark, you've turned a mongrel into something worthy of Crafts!
P

[paulh.]

Mark, you've turned a mongrel into something worthy of Cruffts!
P

[reserve]

Thank you gents I could not let it get the better of me

Regards,
Mark

[heico]

Thats one nice Abrams! I like the full bustle racks!