Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => Desert Warfare GB => Topic started by: Feldmarschall Zod on January 29, 2013, 02:51:31 AM
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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.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/nct1.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/nct2.jpg)
It will be an Israeli tank. Post after the fall.
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פרנקנשטיין (https://www.google.com/search?q=%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%A0%D7%A7%D7%A0%D7%A9%D7%98%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9F&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs) ?
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You could call it Tankenstein.
Brian da Basher
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פרנקנשטיין (https://www.google.com/search?q=%D7%A4%D7%A8%D7%A0%D7%A7%D7%A0%D7%A9%D7%98%D7%99%D7%99%D7%9F&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=rcs) ?
Dude.
That is brilliant. I just may try to hand paint that onto the model. ;D
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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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Some pix before I prime her.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/ft1.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/ft3.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/ft4.jpg)
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I like the canvas detail :)
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I like the canvas detail :)
Thanks. ;D
The paint on. I am not sure if I will add any camo.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein1_zpsd8cc0665.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein2_zps63325373.jpg)
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:-* What color is that?
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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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:-* What color is that?
Testors MM Israeli sand/gray enamel,#2138.
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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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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.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein3_zps144b170c.jpg)
The grey swath on the bottom is Testors field gray. How would that look as camo?
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein4_zps8c259fb2.jpg)
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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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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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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
Ditto
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I like the solid color. Some careful weathering should make it pop.
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The start of the weathering. Tankenstien is hand painted in Yiddish.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein8_zpsbe2b1651.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein9_zps4cac9fe0.jpg)
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:)
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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!
Brian da Basher
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Very neat, Zod! That really came together!
Cheers,
Logan
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Like this build in every way. :)
Has serious turret bustle. Well named - Tankenstein
Also like treatment of details :)
Does Pig-Latin work with Yiddish ?
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As Logan said, you'll certainly cause some double takes with this one; nice!!!! 8)
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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.
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein11_zps5888efaf.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein12_zps2d091b7b.jpg)
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tankenstein13_zpsaf60dff7.jpg)
I am not sure if I will brush on any sand pigments yet.
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Way to go! Great build. :)
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Way to go! Great build. :)
Thanks Claymore. ;D
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Nice promotion there, Zod!
Love the cool character on the searchlight!
Brian da Basher
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Nice promotion there, Zod!
Love the cool character on the searchlight!
Brian da Basher
Thanks Brian. :) Hopefully in a day or two,I can upload more pix.
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I like it! :)
I would have liked to see a little bit of a shade difference on the mantlet cover (a bit of khaki, perhaps) with a (khaki) undercoat exposed by chipping & cracking of the paint on the cover. Basically just exposing the canvas used which often absorbs the paint & then flakes it off quite quickly.
But that's just me being picky & asserting my tastes, so it doesn't really count (certainly not as a criticism).
Cheers!
Guy
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I like it! :)
I would have liked to see a little bit of a shade difference on the mantlet cover (a bit of khaki, perhaps) with a (khaki) undercoat exposed by chipping & cracking of the paint on the cover. Basically just exposing the canvas used which often absorbs the paint & then flakes it off quite quickly.
But that's just me being picky & asserting my tastes, so it doesn't really count (certainly not as a criticism).
Cheers!
Guy
Thanks Guy. :) If I thought I could do some scratching good,I would have done it. At times,I really hate the weathering process.
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Does this look better with the blue background?
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tnb2_zpsca03e123.jpg)
Or white?
(http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/Zombie%20slayers/tnw1_zps80a0009a.jpg)
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I like the white. It seems to add to the look.
Your work never ceases to impress me, Zod!
Brian da Basher