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Dragon Puma...what do yall think?
Jeff8600
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Georgia, United States
Joined: June 19, 2007
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Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 - 12:57 PM UTC
Built OOB and I wanted to keep it on the clean side markings are painted on I might put some more flat over it before its all over with!



Kuno-Von-Dodenburg
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England - North, United Kingdom
Joined: February 20, 2007
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Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 - 01:37 PM UTC
Honestly? I think it's crying out for at least a wash to give it some depth. You've dusted up the wheels nicely. But it needs more.

From what I can see, it looks like a very clean build, and you've done a nice job on the painting side also. And you can't tell those painted-on markings from decals in the pics.

But as it is, it just looks too toy-like. The basic job is a very sound one, and just some subtle weathering would make all the difference.

- Steve
rdwing64
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Arizona, United States
Joined: June 24, 2007
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Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 - 04:16 PM UTC
Looks great but a little wear and tear wouldnt hurt.
ppawlak1
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Victoria, Australia
Joined: March 14, 2006
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Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 - 04:47 PM UTC
Jeff I agree with Steve.

It's a sweet Puma !

But it needs a wash... perhaps a simple brown to give it depth. It's a great build but at the moment, it honestly looks a little toylike.

A light wash will really make a big difference !

Cheers

Paul
justinm
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Joined: March 27, 2010
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Posted: Monday, April 05, 2010 - 07:03 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Jeff I agree with Steve.

It's a sweet Puma !

But it needs a wash... perhaps a simple brown to give it depth. It's a great build but at the moment, it honestly looks a little toylike.

A light wash will really make a big difference !

Cheers

Paul
AGREED! How was this kit to build, it turned out very nicely for you.
jackhammer
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Joined: November 12, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 02:12 AM UTC
Just to add to the rest of the guys, yes, it needs to have some variation in the tone. Washes and weathering will take it there for certain. How did you like the engineering of the kit? Been thinking of picking one up myself.
Tojo72
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Joined: June 06, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 05:29 AM UTC

Quoted Text


Quoted Text

Jeff I agree with Steve.

It's a sweet Puma !

But it needs a wash... perhaps a simple brown to give it depth. It's a great build but at the moment, it honestly looks a little toylike.

A light wash will really make a big difference !

Cheers

Paul
AGREED! How was this kit to build, it turned out very nicely for you.


Justin ,I build this kit last year,it has a lot of parts in the suspension,and an interior also,but it went together very nicely,it was well engineered.And as you can see by Jeff's job here it really looks great.
DT61
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Ontario, Canada
Joined: September 18, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 05:30 AM UTC
Jeff,

Nice clean build and with the sugestions from the other gentlemen you will have a very nice Puma.

Darryl
lukiftian
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: March 12, 2010
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Posted: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 - 03:25 PM UTC
It's a bit sterile, but as sort of a 'book style' it's fine by me. The question is--- are you satisfied? If you are, then great.
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