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Post by Leon on Jun 17, 2015 18:38:35 GMT -5
Tracks are looking good Mark!  |
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Post by TRM on Jun 17, 2015 21:06:17 GMT -5
May be taking a while to paint up the tracks, but you're doing a great job!! Nice work on colorizing the beat too! Keep at it!! |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 18, 2015 14:36:51 GMT -5
Attention to the track details will pay off in the end Mark! Just keep telling yourself that and you'll be fine.   |
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Post by DeafStuG on Jun 21, 2015 19:56:05 GMT -5
Looking good.
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Post by reserve on Jun 23, 2015 9:51:38 GMT -5
Thanks for the encouragement guys I think I've achieved the basic form   Extra goodies and dirt, of course, to follow Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Jun 23, 2015 10:21:15 GMT -5
Looking really good Mark!
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 23, 2015 13:35:15 GMT -5
Now the real fun begins. Type to shape that basic form into the finished item! Looking good Mark. |
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Post by DeafStuG on Jun 25, 2015 16:12:20 GMT -5
Very Nice! I like it.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 25, 2015 23:32:24 GMT -5
Looking sharp... now comes the best part!
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Post by reserve on Jun 26, 2015 11:29:59 GMT -5
Thanks to all for the nice comments The tank will have company on its base  Courtesy of an old shelf queen finally finding a home and some figure acquired some time back. Going into low gear now Regards, Mark |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 26, 2015 12:20:29 GMT -5
Holy smokes! I see 11 figures... you are one real brave man for going that many! Good start on the figures...
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 26, 2015 14:30:00 GMT -5
Nice looking gang you've got planned for this one Mark. Looking forward to more.
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Post by Leon on Jun 26, 2015 15:24:28 GMT -5
Sweet! Looking forward to seeing this come together Mark. |
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Post by sabre on Jun 26, 2015 21:47:13 GMT -5
Really coming together there Mark, M48A3 looks great.
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Post by TRM on Jun 27, 2015 8:28:26 GMT -5
Very nice Mark! Nice to see company has arrived!! Keep the party going!
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Post by reserve on Jun 29, 2015 18:09:27 GMT -5
Thanks guys I know it's a high figure count but I think it'll look good unless I go crazy painting them Got some dirt/dust effects on the 48 and 132  006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  009 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  011 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  013 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr I may leave them as is, will look at them tomorrow and regroup. In the meantime all comments and observations are welcome. This translates to "If you see something I've missed please say so" Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Jun 30, 2015 4:46:30 GMT -5
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 30, 2015 16:06:25 GMT -5
Looking good Mark! Only that that jumps out at me is the 2nd from the front roadwheel on the 113's right side. Looks like some paint might have lifted in a couple spots?
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Post by reserve on Jul 1, 2015 8:48:58 GMT -5
Leon thanks brother
Bill so it is thanks for the good vibes and extra eyes
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Post by reserve on Jul 2, 2015 15:09:39 GMT -5
I hate painting faces I am no good at it Boo Hoo Anyway I've got the M-132's crew ready  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  003 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr The field modification M-60 on the turret I saw in a picture so at least one really existed. Tank crew next Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Jul 2, 2015 19:50:23 GMT -5
Nice work on the bucket crew Mark! |
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Post by Wes on Jul 3, 2015 2:31:33 GMT -5
Great work so far mark
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 3, 2015 13:42:37 GMT -5
Figures look good from here Mark! I'm not that familiar with the Vietnam bucket variants, is that rectangular barrel for a flamethrower?
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Post by reserve on Jul 3, 2015 18:30:58 GMT -5
Thanks Leon, Wes Thanks Bill and yes that's a depiction of an M-132 Flame Track, sometimes called a Zippo. They carried enough napalm for a 32 second sustained squirt if I recall correctly. There weren't a whole lot of them incountry but those that were there got used a fair amount. Since these were the days of dawning political correctness the existence of the 132's and M-67's (M-48 flamethrower variant) was not widely advertised 'cause we were the good guys who'd not use such awful things. Oh yeah the rectangular thing is the flamethrower barrel Regards, Mark www.ichiban1.org/html/cs_flame.htm |
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 5, 2015 13:30:18 GMT -5
That's kind of what I figured. Interesting history on that particular vehicle! Flamethrowers are nasty but effective...definitely wouldn't want to be on the receiving end.
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Post by reserve on Jul 9, 2015 11:13:38 GMT -5
Yessir Bill that could ruin one's weekend Things are dragging along slowly; waiting for the UPS man which should be over shortly. Even so, a proof of life pic  002 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr Got the base to 1st coat of paint anyway. When UPS visits I will have the material to get some significant progress going Regards, Mark |
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Post by Leon on Jul 9, 2015 11:20:02 GMT -5
Nice start on the base Mark!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 9, 2015 14:20:44 GMT -5
Great start on the base as I am liking it already!
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 10, 2015 13:55:20 GMT -5
Looks like you've got plenty of room to populate this one with the gang you've got planned Mark. Here's hoping the UPS guys are a little more efficient than usual. |
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Post by reserve on Jul 12, 2015 23:18:35 GMT -5
Thanks gents So the UPS guy arrived and guess what, no grass tufts or mats, all on backorder. Therefore since no one on the planet seems to have such things in stock, I went to Harbor Freight, spent ten bucks and made one of T's static grass applicators.  006 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr I can still get static grass at the LHS. Here's how the job turned out  005 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr  004 by Mark Hartig, on Flickr It ain't perfect but I'm still rather tickled with the way it came out. I may upgrade the applicator to a nine volt battery just to see if it makes any difference. Take that, scenic express Regards, Mark |
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