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keenan
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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:14 AM UTC
Hey, my wife said she likes small things (I'm not sure what that means) so I started this Bren Carrier. Ready to load it up with all those British goodies... Let me know what you think.









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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:21 AM UTC
Looking damn good Keenan, Obviously you really got this small thing stuff down....

Good work, I especially like the drybrushes....
slodder
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:22 AM UTC
Nice job. I can't come up with suggestions.... Good job. Everything is nicely detailed, the paint job is solid, the construction is very clean. I like the holes in the fender. The decals look good.

Great job.
panzer_fan
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:24 AM UTC
Looks nice. Do you plan to add figures? What kit is this? Tamiya? I believe it'll fit nicely in a diorama. Have you thought about it?
Kind regards,
Sebastian
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:25 AM UTC
Very nice Keenan, it looks really like it has a long story to tell us. It's also good to see some "unusal" subject too!!!
Bravo

keenan
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 05:46 AM UTC
Yeah, I think it is headed to a diorama. I have two of the crewmen from the kit (Tamiya) started and am going to add the guys from the British Army on Patrol kit. Was thinking of a "Hell's Highway" theme, with the carrier and the infantry being in no particular hurry to get up to Arnhem to relieve Frost at the bridge during Market Garden. I'll keep ya updated on how the dio is progressing.

Thanks for the compliments guys, my first rivets have been reviewed.
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:52 AM UTC
:-) Verrrrrry nice keenan :-)
Mal
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:58 AM UTC
Construcion looks good, paint's nicely worn and dirtied, decals are well blended with no silvering. Yep, you've got a neat little kit there.
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:03 AM UTC
very nice keenan !
You make me want to build that kit that's waiting for me on the shelf !
Oberst
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:17 AM UTC
I really like it Keenan, it has a nice well worn look.
Excellent work,

Andrew

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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:49 AM UTC
hmmmm makes me want to build one after seeing a nicely done job like that :-)
mj
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 09:00 AM UTC
The weathering and detailing on that model is stunning. Looks like you could jump in and ride away. Beautiful job.

Mike

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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 09:04 AM UTC
Neat and really well painted little kit. The dusting in particular stands out for me. Will enhance any dio!
Halfyank
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 09:10 AM UTC
Like everybody else here has mentioned you've got a very nice model there.

Here is another idea for a dio if you want. I've thought of making this kit and recreating the scene form The Longest Day where the British beach master pounds on the bren carrier with his club to get it to start. I 've thought that would make a cute little dio. I just don't have the skill in modifying figures yet to attempt it.

Bender
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 09:24 AM UTC
yea I like that idea halfyank, would look good, and the kit certainly looks good, very nice work

Bender
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 01:28 PM UTC
Fine looking little beast you have there Keenan.....excellent build and finish.
hworth18
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 02:14 PM UTC
Looks GREAT!!!! Need I say more??
Selrach
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 03:12 PM UTC
Looks damn nice Keenan. I like the weathering you gave it. The faided look to the insignia looks great.

Impressive! Great job !
FAUST
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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 07:49 PM UTC
THat`s a sweet little carrier Keenan.

I really can`t add more to the comments then what`s already noticed so good job on that bren carrier.

Another nice idea for a dio (if you are going to do a dio of course) is that you have the brencarrier driving into a french town just after it`s liberated. With all french civillians partying around i.e. a french farmer who walks around with the french flag or is giving wine to the soldiers

just a guess

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Posted: Thursday, March 27, 2003 - 08:07 PM UTC
small but really so good
keenan
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Posted: Friday, March 28, 2003 - 03:09 AM UTC
Thanks again everyone. I started added the typical British "everythin but the kitchen" to it last night. I post some more pictures as things progress.
keenan
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 12:37 PM UTC
I have a bunch of "stuff" loaded up. As soon as we get another sunny day here in Indiana I'll take some pics and send them along. I have also started the figures for the diorama that are going with this little guy to the IPMS regional in Indy on April 25th. Stay tuned...
Howitzer
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 01:31 PM UTC
A very interesting vehicle. I want one now.
thewrongguy
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 03:59 PM UTC
if your looking for a small diorama you could have it towing a 6pdr.

Jeff
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Posted: Monday, March 31, 2003 - 04:09 PM UTC
The title of you post prompted me to take a look. (just kidding)

It looks great Keenan! I like all the little sublties you added...the fire extingishers, the guns, helmets. Weathering is nice too. Keep it up and keep em coming.
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