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shonen_red
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Posted: Saturday, April 17, 2004 - 09:49 PM UTC
Hi guys! Almost done ko na yung 1/35 Tamiya M4A3E2 Jumbo Sherman. Just check the Armorama gallery folder Jumbo Sherman. Di ko mapost, total of 18 pics eh. My first WWII tank and my second shot on a tank.
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 01:31 AM UTC
Good build there SR. Nice weathering too. For an aircraft modeler, I can see that you're getting to know you're way around the armor stuff. Happy building.
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 01:40 AM UTC
Thanks Cardinal! I'm awaiting some more armor mainly 2 Sherman kits, the 105mm and the 75mm along with the Sturmgeschutze, Tiger I and Marder III. I'm addicted now to treads!
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 01:42 AM UTC
BTW, can you give me some of the tanks and AC's during the Battle of the Bulge?
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Posted: Sunday, April 18, 2004 - 04:20 AM UTC

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BTW, can you give me some of the tanks and AC's during the Battle of the Bulge?


I'm not really into WW2 stuff but I think the US tanks there are mostly M4 Shermans. Dunno about the Germans, probably Tigers. Try posting it in the armor forum & I'm sure one of the guys here would gladly help you out.
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 03:27 AM UTC
Nice job on the Sherman, Shonen. The weathering on the tracks is great. Is this a potential entry for the Nationals?
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Posted: Monday, April 19, 2004 - 03:32 AM UTC

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Nice job on the Sherman, Shonen. The weathering on the tracks is great. Is this a potential entry for the Nationals?


Thanks Buck!
Not yet, I'll try a better one for the Nationals but still, it's going to be OOB.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 02:41 PM UTC

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BTW, can you give me some of the tanks and AC's during the Battle of the Bulge?

Oh....Allied stuff are mostly Shermans as cardinal said but on the German side:
1) Tiger I/II
2) Hanomags/ Sd. Kfz. 25*/*
3) Panther A & D
I also think some TD's were there like the Jagdpanther & Stug III/IV
That's all I know but there are more for sure.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 03:25 PM UTC
Shonen: Nice build and weathered beautifully. I just noticed one thing..is it rust or mud that you want to show at the bottom hull (front view)? Just my opinion: I don't think rust would accumulate on lower hull unless the part is very badly or deeply scratched...if it is mud then maybe you could spray a lighter shade say buff. As for the battle of the bulge tanks for both allied and german, I think Fritz already listed most of them...
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Posted: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 - 09:08 PM UTC

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Oh....Allied stuff are mostly Shermans as cardinal said but on the German side:
1) Tiger I/II
2) Hanomags/ Sd. Kfz. 25*/*
3) Panther A & D
I also think some TD's were there like the Jagdpanther & Stug III/IV
That's all I know but there are more for sure.


Ahhh!!! Fritzie!! Nice to see you! Got some questions, was your Tamiya King Tiger (Ardennes) the new hull or the RC Hull? May naresearch kasi ako sa net na merong K. Tiger na RC, same scale lang.


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Shonen: Nice build and weathered beautifully. I just noticed one thing..is it rust or mud that you want to show at the bottom hull (front view)? Just my opinion: I don't think rust would accumulate on lower hull unless the part is very badly or deeply scratched...if it is mud then maybe you could spray a lighter shade say buff. As for the battle of the bulge tanks for both allied and german, I think Fritz already listed most of them...


Actually dapat mud yan eh. Maling pastels nagamit ko! Hahahaha. Anyways, siguro touch up ko nga ng brown pastels. Thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 05:22 AM UTC
nice sherman! entry sa nationals yan anoh?

BTW just updated my gallery, the KGV is still under works left over from the "enter the british"

mang ernie
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Posted: Thursday, April 22, 2004 - 07:06 PM UTC

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nice sherman! entry sa nationals yan anoh?

BTW just updated my gallery, the KGV is still under works left over from the "enter the british"

mang ernie


WHoooooooooaaaaaaaa!!!!!! I'm not worthy! Are these are done OOB or with scratchbuilding etc? Paturo naman ako minsan ng basic tips sa scratchbuilding especially the control panels on crafts and other extra items.
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004 - 03:35 AM UTC

[/quote]WHoooooooooaaaaaaaa!!!!!! I'm not worthy! Are these are done OOB or with scratchbuilding etc? Paturo naman ako minsan ng basic tips sa scratchbuilding especially the control panels on crafts and other extra items. [/quote]

Sure SR, no problem just ask away, mind you i'm no master i'm just still learning from the best.

mang ernie.
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004 - 02:45 PM UTC
Shonen,
A really nice tank you got there! I love the lower part very much. The dusting, rusting, dirtying is really good. Keep it up!

mangernie2,
Hello!!! :-) :-) :-) Hindi ko napansin, ikaw pala yan Junior! Nalaman ko lang nung nakita ko yung Challenger at yung Aircraft Carrier. Welcome to Armorama!
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004 - 05:40 PM UTC
Fritz, natapos ko na sya. I've added some more weathering and stuff. See my post here
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Posted: Friday, April 23, 2004 - 06:43 PM UTC
That looks great. I would just like to say that I think it would be better if you would use more than 3 shades of mud color if you want a more realistic look. To understand what I'm saying, just look at the chassis of trucks or under your car or the tractors at a construction site.

Really nice!!!
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