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Post by Leon on Sept 24, 2013 18:48:28 GMT -5
Looking better and better with each update Marc  .Nice work on the antenna and chains.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 24, 2013 20:00:08 GMT -5
Neat trick with the wire-into-chains approach Marc, have to remember that one. Vision blocks are looking good as well.
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Post by jackh. on Sept 25, 2013 1:32:38 GMT -5
Looking good, the antenna and chain work are brilliant ideas have to remember them.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 25, 2013 10:27:30 GMT -5
Now those are a couple of very useful tricks of the trade you have shared with us Marc !
What did you use for the vision blocks ?
Very well done indeed .
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 25, 2013 10:38:15 GMT -5
Looking too good...
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Post by imatanker on Sept 25, 2013 17:39:28 GMT -5
Yaaaaa Buddy  Ant and chains are killin' it Bro |
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Post by wing_nut on Sept 26, 2013 11:17:44 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments guys. I'll take credit for the antenna but i picked up the chain idea somewhere out there in cyberspace. Carl a fellow modeler sent me a couple of pieces of this super thin iridescent plastic sheet. No clue what it is really used for. Depending of the viewing angle the color really changes.   |
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 26, 2013 17:12:17 GMT -5
Hey Marc, killer job on the antenna! Got to remember that trick. Can i acquire Piano string at a music shop? Dude, the periscope glass looks nice....well done bro! |
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Post by fightnjoe on Sept 26, 2013 18:39:10 GMT -5
wow i was following along with this then i got sidetracked. come back to here and wow, jawdropping the look of it now. simply stunning the paint work. outstanding detail work.
i promise i will pay better attention from now on.
joe
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Post by wing_nut on Sept 27, 2013 19:07:50 GMT -5
Thanks guys, really appreciate the comments.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 5, 2013 14:35:15 GMT -5
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 5, 2013 16:14:28 GMT -5
Looking good with the stencils on Marc! The barrel-name reminds me of Tombstone... |
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Post by imatanker on Oct 6, 2013 5:23:13 GMT -5
Markings look awesome Bud. Are they stencils as Bill mentioned ?
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Post by Leon on Oct 6, 2013 7:01:02 GMT -5
WOW,really like the stenciled markings Marc. |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 6, 2013 10:39:13 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments. I've gone over photos of the 1:1 and there does not appear to be much in the way stencils.
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 8, 2013 12:46:37 GMT -5
She looks awesome with her making on W-N! Now ya can get your weathering on! C'mon widit Marc! |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 8, 2013 16:06:44 GMT -5
Thanks Chris....glad ya found it. Thanks for the comments.
Gary man i am really trying. Was about to strat when i realized i needed to make the CIPs and MILES tape for the turret so it can all weather together.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 10, 2013 12:46:05 GMT -5
The kit came with preprinted paper stickers for the front CIPs but getting the color to match my paint would a real PITA. It was easier to simply make news ones with some sheet plastic. The MILES tape along the turret sides was made by spraying some Tamiya NATO Black on some clear decal paper and cutting strips to apply like any other decal.. They were sealed, before cutting, with a heavy coat of decal sealant which gave them some “dimension” when applied. Oh yeah... worked on the tracks too.    |
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Post by bbrowniii on Oct 10, 2013 14:40:22 GMT -5
Marc I just took the time to re-read this whole thread. As always, your work is superb! Keep it up, and I cannot wait to see more. Oh, ummmm, some bad news - dude, I think your dog gnawed on your tracks or something. They're all chewed up! |
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Post by Leon on Oct 10, 2013 15:49:17 GMT -5
Splendid work on the CIP Panel mounts and trackage and the Miles Tape looks very tidy indeed Marc.....it's the litle details like this, that separates the great builds from the truly superb builds - yours is firmly in that second category Excellent work Marc,the tracks look aces buddy. |
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Post by imatanker on Oct 10, 2013 16:55:50 GMT -5
well done Buddy, this thing is really starting to hit it's stride.
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 10, 2013 18:12:52 GMT -5
Hey Guys... thanks a lot. So Dicky... still can't entice you to start an Abrams  Boyd... yer close. I wipe 'em down with Cheez Whiz and put them under the kitchen sink and let the mice gnaw on them for a while  |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 10, 2013 20:32:09 GMT -5
Nice trick with the MILES tape there Marc. Tracks are looking nice and used as well...even if they have been rodent-gnawed! |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 10, 2013 20:42:48 GMT -5
Tracks look amazing Marc!! Nice touch with the MILES Tape trik, gotta jot that down in my notes fer later. |
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Post by bbrowniii on Oct 10, 2013 20:44:21 GMT -5
Boyd... yer close. I wipe 'em down with Cheez Whiz and put them under the kitchen sink and let the mice gnaw on them for a while Ahhhh so that's your secret. BRILLIANT!!! |
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Post by danb. on Oct 11, 2013 1:28:14 GMT -5
Great work Marc the M1 is looking superb with some nice additions and hints and tips which many of us can use for future builds thanks for that
Dan B
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 11, 2013 20:33:31 GMT -5
Thanks guys. But Boyd, the down side is... I GOT MICE! But a snap trap with a little bacon tied to the trigger with a dab of peanut butter... lets just say they don't get a shot at the tracks for too long. SNAPI think I got one |
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Post by Deano on Oct 11, 2013 21:00:06 GMT -5
Extremely nice work , you are doing a great job on this one , really like how your tracks turned out .
Deano
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Post by macmcconnell. on Oct 12, 2013 2:45:18 GMT -5
As Dicky said its all those little details great work love that track damage
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Post by imatanker on Oct 12, 2013 14:44:11 GMT -5
Marc, nice. I'll trade you my Squirrels for your Mice |
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.Nice work on the antenna and chains. 
Ant and chains are killin' it Bro
