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Cromwell Changes
Folgore
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Posted: Monday, November 18, 2002 - 04:47 PM UTC
I just couldn't bear the thought of having a Cromwell in my house that had the idler and sprocket wheels mixed up, so, despite what I said earlier, I just had to change it. While I was at it, I added a fair bit of pastel dust to give a slightly more weathered appearance. Hope you like it now...........
Nic
Nic
BroAbrams
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Posted: Monday, November 18, 2002 - 05:21 PM UTC
Nic, I said before I never even noticed it, I thought it looked great, but now that it is accurate I am sure you feel better about it. Was it hard, did you have everything glued down? Or was it just a matter of pulling of the polly caps?
Rob
Rob
WeWillHold
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 12:54 AM UTC
Folgore:
I had seen your earlier pics, and now you've taken what was a good modeling effort and made it even better. Hopefully changing the sprocket didn't create too much heartburn for you.
The pastels are well done, giving a very realistic appearance.
ps: That Tiger was pretty sweet also. Nice work!
I had seen your earlier pics, and now you've taken what was a good modeling effort and made it even better. Hopefully changing the sprocket didn't create too much heartburn for you.
The pastels are well done, giving a very realistic appearance.
ps: That Tiger was pretty sweet also. Nice work!
YodaMan
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 02:36 AM UTC
Why can't my models look this good? Why? WHY???
:-)
Looks great, Folgore!!! You've got me wanting to build one of these!
YodaMan
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Looks great, Folgore!!! You've got me wanting to build one of these!
YodaMan
Folgore
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 05:03 AM UTC
Thanks guys. The sprocket and idler wheels were just stuck on with poly caps, so that helped out a lot. I just had to take off the front side fenders (I used superglue on them, so it didn't wreck anything) in order to get the sprocket wheel out. Then I had to glue the fenders back on and the tracks back down to the roadwheels. The Tamiya Cromwell (and their Centaur, presumably) is a great kit, as long as you read the instructions! 
Nic
Nic
Kencelot
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 05:13 AM UTC
I know how you feel about inaccuracies...they can drive me nuts on my owm models.
I really like the look of the Cromwell. It's got a nice low profile.
Yours look great. I like the weathering. What kind of tracks did you use? Rubber bands or indi.?
I really like the look of the Cromwell. It's got a nice low profile.
Yours look great. I like the weathering. What kind of tracks did you use? Rubber bands or indi.?
Folgore
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 05:48 AM UTC
Just the vinyl ones that came with the kit, Ken. The whole thing is just OOB.
The Cromwell is an interesting size. It's fairly low, but it's actually longer than a Sherman.
Glad you like it,
Nic
The Cromwell is an interesting size. It's fairly low, but it's actually longer than a Sherman.
Glad you like it,
Nic
tankshack
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 09:04 AM UTC
Nic,
Looks like we all owe you some "reconstructive comments".
The pastel weathering gives the model a nicer look... the Cromwell's had not served that long, so the light weathering is very, very appropriate.
The model looks even better... keep up the great work.
Later,
Tim
Looks like we all owe you some "reconstructive comments".
The pastel weathering gives the model a nicer look... the Cromwell's had not served that long, so the light weathering is very, very appropriate.
The model looks even better... keep up the great work.
Later,
Tim
Bombshell
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 09:14 AM UTC
Man.......its looks great Folgore!
Tell me something though, did you seal the pastel dust with a clear coat?
Cheers,
CDT Reimund Manneck
U.S. Army ROTC
Tell me something though, did you seal the pastel dust with a clear coat?
Cheers,
CDT Reimund Manneck
U.S. Army ROTC
slodder
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 09:16 AM UTC
Excallent. The patient made a full recovery after the reconstructive sugery.
You did a great job on it. I really like the pastels.
You did a great job on it. I really like the pastels.
Folgore
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 10:12 AM UTC
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Tell me something though, did you seal the pastel dust with a clear coat?
Nope. The dust isn't sealed, but it is pretty hard to get off now. For dirt coloured dust, I never seal it as I find it changes the appearance. I left strategic areas without dust so I am able to lift it and carry it around if need be :-)
Nic
lifestyle
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Posted: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 - 05:47 PM UTC
Nice Work
Branden
Branden
herberta
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Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 - 03:59 AM UTC
Hi Nic
That Crommy is a beaut!!
Are you giving us an article on it soon?
I don't seal the pastels either. I find them hard to remove, and thus far finger prints in the glue are more of a problem on my kits than fingerprints in the dust!
Cheers
Andy
That Crommy is a beaut!!
Are you giving us an article on it soon?
I don't seal the pastels either. I find them hard to remove, and thus far finger prints in the glue are more of a problem on my kits than fingerprints in the dust!
Cheers
Andy
Envar
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Posted: Wednesday, November 20, 2002 - 07:27 PM UTC
Salute to you and your tanks Nic!
I couldn´t tell about the sprockets but that pastel treatment REALLY did the trick! It was a very good, well-built model before, now it´s beautiful! I bet it´s very difficult to make this kind of subtle weathering...
Inspiring work!
Toni
PS Nice color scheme on the King Tiger!
I couldn´t tell about the sprockets but that pastel treatment REALLY did the trick! It was a very good, well-built model before, now it´s beautiful! I bet it´s very difficult to make this kind of subtle weathering...
Inspiring work!
Toni
PS Nice color scheme on the King Tiger!
210cav
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Posted: Tuesday, November 26, 2002 - 05:15 AM UTC
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Thanks guys. The sprocket and idler wheels were just stuck on with poly caps, so that helped out a lot. I just had to take off the front side fenders (I used superglue on them, so it didn't wreck anything) in order to get the sprocket wheel out. Then I had to glue the fenders back on and the tracks back down to the roadwheels. The Tamiya Cromwell (and their Centaur, presumably) is a great kit, as long as you read the instructions!
Nic
Nic--well done! Nice work
DJ
Ps---these guys can be brutal sometimes, bear with them
2CDO
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Posted: Wednesday, November 27, 2002 - 04:16 PM UTC
Pretty nice you should have make it a diorama
User_789
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 07:53 AM UTC
Nice job!
But in my opinion ( I am not a Armor-modeler but I had seen in shows et.c. ) you could add some more "dirt"
But in my opinion ( I am not a Armor-modeler but I had seen in shows et.c.
) you could add some more "dirt"
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 08:14 AM UTC
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I just couldn't bear the thought of having a Cromwell in my house that had the idler and sprocket wheels mixed up, Nic
Don't feel bad. I did that with 3 #:-) M-60's. What's worse is I'd done several in1/72 before so I should have known better. The only good thing was they all had rubber band tracks.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 10:11 AM UTC
Accidents/mistakes will happen even to the best of us(sounding modest or what?).
See the picture below and see if you can find the obvious? mistake.
See the picture below and see if you can find the obvious? mistake.
Sabot
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 11:40 AM UTC
Isn't the coax on the Crusader supposed to be to the left of the main gun?
Folgore
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 12:18 PM UTC
That's what I am thinking too, Rob. That mantlet also gives the gun a lot of room for depression, but surprisingly little for elevation. 
Nic
Nic
ukgeoff
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Posted: Tuesday, December 03, 2002 - 11:31 PM UTC
Nic & Rob, I'm afraid you're both wrong. The co-ax is correctly positioned for a Mk II (it was on the other side in the 6pdr armed Mk III). The actual mistake is that the m/g in the aux. turret is reversed. These photos may help to clarify the question regarding the mantlet.
(note: this may have been a Mk III hull, judging by the hatch replacing the aux. turret. The markings are doubtful too, 6th Armd.div was with the 1st Army in Tunisia and their vehicles were mainly painted green.)
BTW Nic, your Cromwell is looking great now.
(note: this may have been a Mk III hull, judging by the hatch replacing the aux. turret. The markings are doubtful too, 6th Armd.div was with the 1st Army in Tunisia and their vehicles were mainly painted green.)
BTW Nic, your Cromwell is looking great now.
Folgore
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Posted: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 02:09 AM UTC
m/g in the aux turret reversed? Well that's not very obviously stupid, Plasticbattle.
But, tell me, why does that opening in the mantlet allow the gun to depress so that it's sticking into the aux turret?
Nic
But, tell me, why does that opening in the mantlet allow the gun to depress so that it's sticking into the aux turret?
Nic
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 03:37 AM UTC
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Accidents/mistakes will happen even to the best of us(sounding modest or what?).
See the picture below and see if you can find the obvious? mistake.
A lot of silvering on the serial number?
Bender
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Posted: Wednesday, December 04, 2002 - 04:28 AM UTC
very nice, love the dusty appreance, nice work
Bender
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