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Late M51 Sherman
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Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 01:49 PM UTC
Combined a Dragon and an Academy M51. Liked the Academy hull and the Dragon Turret with bits & pieces from both. Couple of bits P.E. and some brass strip. Couple more odds & ends to add then will prime & paint.





Hope you like it,

Doug
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 01:26 AM UTC
Sorry about the small pics, will try another camera and hopefully post some that you can see the model without a magnifying glass.

Doug
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 02:42 AM UTC
You look to have got off to a good start. Here are the larger pictures.

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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 04:30 AM UTC
Thanx muchly for fixin them.
Going to try priming and first coat this weekend. More to follow.


Doug
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 05:50 AM UTC
Watching here!
Looks great so far.
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 09:07 PM UTC
looking good, keep this blog going, interested in the finished project
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 02:12 PM UTC
Added base colour and second camo colour. Third camo to be added and then clean up the demarcation lines. Coming along nicely.



Doug
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Posted: Sunday, February 21, 2010 - 03:13 PM UTC
I think it's turning out nicely,
I like the camo scheme.
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010 - 01:22 AM UTC
Nice start and build, waiting for more pics.

Regards, Alvaro
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Posted: Monday, February 22, 2010 - 04:07 AM UTC
Looking great..looking foward to more pics
keep it up

regards
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2010 - 02:32 PM UTC
Next step (after getting AB to work), third colour (black), tools and gloss coat. Next will be decaling. Still got to decide on tracks.

Doug



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Posted: Tuesday, March 30, 2010 - 02:56 AM UTC
Looking really go so far. I loke the camo; something different from IDF sand. I recommend the AFV Club T84 tracks. I just happen to have a couple sets for sale/trade as well. Hint, hint.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 03:27 AM UTC
Heavy, thanx for offer but I heard that the AFV Club tracks are a beast to work with. Will probably go with Dragon for now.
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Posted: Wednesday, March 31, 2010 - 03:44 AM UTC
Yup, my suggestion was with tongue firmly in cheek. That is why I am getting rid of them, they were driving me nust when I tried to put a set together. The Dragon ones are much better and easier to work with.
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Posted: Monday, April 26, 2010 - 01:38 PM UTC
Here she is, an Chilian Late M51 on annual range (red flag, "hot" tank) exercise 1996. Used Dragon tracks (argghhhh!!). Decals from spares box weathered with oil wash and pigments.





Doug
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Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 12:42 AM UTC
Awesome D. I think you outdid yourself again. The range flag is a great touch! Love the dried mud.
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Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 02:48 AM UTC
Nice build. Im not a big fan of glarry camo schemes ... mainly why I stick to WW2 ...so wont comment on that. My comments are more to do with your weathering. Looking at the photos, it appears the sand colour used in the camo and in your weathering are the same colour. It get hard to tell which is which. Might be better to use a brown colour for weathering, so as to contrast more?
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Posted: Sunday, May 16, 2010 - 01:15 PM UTC

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Nice build. Im not a big fan of glarry camo schemes ... mainly why I stick to WW2 ...so wont comment on that. My comments are more to do with your weathering. Looking at the photos, it appears the sand colour used in the camo and in your weathering are the same colour. It get hard to tell which is which. Might be better to use a brown colour for weathering, so as to contrast more?


Effective camoflage as it blends with the ground instead of contrasting with it.
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