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Tankenstein
« on: January 29, 2013, 02:51:31 AM »
For the life of me,I can not come up with a title for this build. It is the Academy M51,with a turret from a DML M46.




It will be an Israeli tank. Post after the fall.
« Last Edit: February 01, 2013, 12:08:29 AM by The Zod »
Every time you eat celery,an angel vomits in a gas station bathroom. Tanks rule. I know the load is late,but the voices tell me to pull over and clean the guns.

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Re: What shall I call this?
« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2013, 03:18:29 AM »

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Re: What shall I call this?
« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2013, 03:23:56 AM »
You could call it Tankenstein.

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Re: What shall I call this?
« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2013, 03:26:32 AM »
פרנקנשטיין ?

Dude.
That is brilliant. I just may try to hand paint that onto the model. ;D
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Re: What shall I call this?
« Reply #4 on: January 29, 2013, 08:15:48 AM »
Dude.
That is brilliant. I just may try to hand paint that onto the model. ;D

You should run Brian's suggestion through Google Translate - it's far more clever (although it comes out as "Stone Tank".)
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Tankenstein
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2013, 12:07:51 AM »
Some pix before I prime her.




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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #6 on: February 02, 2013, 04:26:38 AM »
I like the canvas detail  :)
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #7 on: February 06, 2013, 08:10:12 AM »
I like the canvas detail  :)


Thanks. ;D

The paint on. I am not sure if I will add any camo.


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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #8 on: February 06, 2013, 01:11:06 PM »
 :-* What color is that?
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #9 on: February 06, 2013, 03:46:14 PM »
I like the way this is coming along. I think you need to camo it. I recommend you use bands of a second color,like a medium gray ,perhaps. And as a nice touch ,only paint the "outside faces" of the storage boxes.   I can't wait to.see your next post ...
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #10 on: February 09, 2013, 06:30:36 AM »
:-* What color is that?

Testors MM Israeli sand/gray enamel,#2138.
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #11 on: February 09, 2013, 06:32:06 AM »
I like the way this is coming along. I think you need to camo it. I recommend you use bands of a second color,like a medium gray ,perhaps. And as a nice touch ,only paint the "outside faces" of the storage boxes.   I can't wait to.see your next post ...

Tanks Father. What do you mean by only painting the outside faces of the storage boxes?
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #12 on: February 09, 2013, 06:35:39 AM »
Tracks on. I used the old DML M46 indie links for her. I know technically the guide horns are not for a Sherman. I tried building the AFV Club T80  workable links. I need three or more hands to make them. :icon_twisted: I do not know of anyone who makes indie T80 links.



The grey swath on the bottom is Testors field gray. How would that look as camo?

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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #13 on: February 09, 2013, 06:45:40 AM »
I actually like more of the sand color she is now.  If you painted her like a Super Sherman, it would make the occasional JMN do a double take.

Cheers,

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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #14 on: February 09, 2013, 06:47:36 AM »
I actually like more of the sand color she is now.  If you painted her like a Super Sherman, it would make the occasional JMN do a double take.

Cheers,

Logan

Thanks Logan. :)
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #15 on: February 09, 2013, 06:28:01 PM »
I actually like more of the sand color she is now.  If you painted her like a Super Sherman, it would make the occasional JMN do a double take.

Cheers,

Logan

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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #16 on: February 10, 2013, 12:40:32 AM »
I like the solid color. Some careful weathering should make it pop.

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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2013, 07:24:48 AM »
The start of the weathering. Tankenstien is hand painted in Yiddish.


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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #18 on: February 16, 2013, 11:10:50 AM »
 :)
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #19 on: February 17, 2013, 04:01:18 AM »
Looking great, Zod! I'm glad to finally know how to spell Tankenstein in Yiddish. You never know when that'll come in handy.

You're in the home-stretch with this wonder!

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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #20 on: February 17, 2013, 08:28:14 AM »
Very neat, Zod!  That really came together!

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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #21 on: February 17, 2013, 09:48:36 AM »
Like this build in every way.  :)
Has serious turret bustle.  Well named - Tankenstein
Also like treatment of details  :)
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #22 on: February 21, 2013, 04:19:11 AM »
As Logan said, you'll certainly cause some double takes with this one; nice!!!!  8)
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #23 on: February 22, 2013, 05:58:46 AM »
Thanks everyone. :)
Here are some more pix. The symbol on the searchlight cover is the Kryptonian Z. I do need to add a wire for the searchlight. I am off to see if I can find some pix of it.







I am not sure if I will brush on any sand pigments yet.
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Re: Tankenstein
« Reply #24 on: February 23, 2013, 01:47:20 AM »
Way to go!  Great build.  :)
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