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French Battle Tank
rhenders
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Arizona, United States
Joined: July 09, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 12:57 PM UTC
I have been working on this for a guy. So let me know if you see anything that doesnt look right. I built the B1bis right out of the box. Finished with Tamiya paints and pastels. So far soo good I think. For a base I was thinking of having the tank going up a small sloped hill driving through a barbed wire fence.? Thanks guys.







Happy Building everyone
sadodd
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Joined: December 29, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 01:59 PM UTC
Robert,

Great build. Interesting subject as well. Dio idea sounds good too. A couple of infantry soldiers behind the tank going through the barbed wire would be a great finishing touch, IMO. Will be looking forward to updates.
Slug
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Alberta, Canada
Joined: September 02, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 02:22 PM UTC
I like it Robert. You've done a nice job of weathering , not over done. These babies never really got a chance to be to war torn. I might suggest a little more dirt/rust on the recessed of the tracks to show more contrast to raised parts, also the paint needs to be cleaned off of the inside of the barrel / barrels

-Great Job
Bruce
rhenders
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Posted: Thursday, January 24, 2008 - 10:22 PM UTC
Hey thanks guys...Ya I didnt even notice the paint inside the barrels thanks. I also noticed that the the MG needs to be painted as well. Along with some worn metal on the drive sprocket.
exer
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Dublin, Ireland
Joined: November 27, 2004
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 - 01:13 AM UTC
Nice one Robert, A bit clean for me but then you should see my workspace

Will we see this in the DMOM competition?

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/75657&page=1
rhenders
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 - 06:28 AM UTC
I dont know if the model would be able to compete with some of these guys.... They are really good....But if you think I should I might enter....I have never entered a contest for building a model...Could be fun..
210cav
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Virginia, United States
Joined: February 05, 2002
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 - 07:12 AM UTC
Robert-- marvelous workmanship. How did you apply the chip efffect?
thanks
DJ
rhenders
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 - 08:52 AM UTC
The chip effect was done with german grey and toothpick nothing to crazy. Here are the finished Pics of the B1 Hope that you all enjoy. I fixed all the things that were suggested to me so if you seen anything else let me know.







Thanks!
biffa
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: September 07, 2005
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 - 10:07 AM UTC
Nice job on a beauty of a kit i did one in the same scheme you really should enter this in the contest if for no other reason than more people will get to see it

Ron.
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Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Friday, January 25, 2008 - 03:14 PM UTC
Oh Ya, perfect. Can't wait to see the final dio
Nice photos BTW

rhenders
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Arizona, United States
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Posted: Saturday, January 26, 2008 - 06:17 AM UTC
Hey guys thanks for all the input...You talked me into it this morning I turned the photos into DMoM contest. So I guess we will see what happens. Keep building.
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