Porto, Portugal
Joined: November 01, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 10:03 AM UTC
Hi all, this a post by request of my son, to show you, his latest work.
Vasco is 11years old ,and improving skills.
If you have the time,leave some comments, he will be pleased.
The base is home made,the Jagdpanther is from revell,and figures by tristar,all 1/35.
Thanks a lot
Pedro

Quebec, Canada
Joined: March 23, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 10:31 AM UTC
everytime i come back i see kids are becoming better and better at this hobby.
If his work looks like what it does when he's 11 he'll be a great artist in a few years of practice.
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Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 10:55 AM UTC
Pretty good for an 11 year old. Keep up the good work.
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Dublin, Ireland
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 11:11 AM UTC
Well done. Nice work for an 11 year old
Pat
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 11:12 AM UTC
Great job for a 3rd project.
Couple things to look for on the 4th. I would add a dark wash between the cobble stones to add some depth. I would also add a darker stain/wash to the fence to age it some more.
Keep on building, you'll get better and better. I think it's great to see younger builders getting exposure.
New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 12:51 PM UTC
Vasco, for 11 yrs. old, great work, keep at it and you will surely improve with age and always follow your fathers work and advice, you can't go wrong.
Cheyenne
Oh and don't take critiques the wrong way, Scott has a valid point and please do work on the eyes.
You are a far better modeler than I was at your age and the only way you can go now is upwards and onwards, keep modeling.
New Jersey, United States
Joined: December 26, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 01:13 PM UTC
wow, 11 years old, that looks really good, keep at it.
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Plato
England - South West, United Kingdom
Joined: December 28, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 09:09 PM UTC
very impressive for someone so young,keep up the good work
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: October 19, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 09:30 PM UTC
nice work for an 11 years old they geting beter
Porto, Portugal
Joined: November 01, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, September 05, 2007 - 11:22 PM UTC
Hi guys. I'm Vasco. Thank you very much for your nice comments. Like you said I will be a modeler forever, because I think is nice and cool.
Thanks again.
Vasco
Ontario, Canada
Joined: June 13, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 12:25 AM UTC
Great job on your diorama Vasco, especially the camouflage on the tank!
Barry
Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: October 25, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 02:41 AM UTC
Hi Vasco,
Great looking Jagdpanther you got there.... I would like to add one more comment : the rust on the tracks looks more like blood than like rust... a more brown tinge would go a long way...
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California, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 04:04 AM UTC
Nice work for a young whipersnapper. Good attention to detail, nice placement of the vehicle. As other posters mentioned, a bit more rust on the tracks and some details on the eyes and you'll have a winner. Keep up the great work, amigo.

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Indiana, United States
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 05:16 AM UTC
I think it looks great! Especially since he's so young...well on his way!

England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, September 06, 2007 - 05:57 AM UTC
Good job Vasco,
I remember my first tank kit probably made around about the time I was ten or eleven( I think) it was the aurora panther assembled in about an hour flat and painted in a dubious shade of green the origin of which I no not. Its nice to see how the hobby has progressed and the quality offered by our younger modellers keep up the good work.
Phil H
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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 - 04:48 PM UTC
Nicely done Vasco. It nice and compact. You have a bit of everything for the groundwork, cobblestone road, grass, fencing, etc. which makes it more interesting. At this rate you will be churning out great dios before you are even 18.
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California, United States
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 - 05:26 PM UTC
Very good young man, and you did my favorite subject the Jagdpanther.
All I can suggest at this point is always try to make that next project a little better than the last. Before you know it you'll be a great builder. But above all, always have fun, because that is what having a hobby like this is really all about.
Good luck on your future projects.
Rick
United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 - 11:41 PM UTC
If only i'd been this good at 11!
I've got some of my old kits from when I was a kid that I use as 'hulks' to check paint and washes on, they look better like that than the awful thick gloopy brush painted camo underneath (fortunately that hides the ton of cement holding the thing together).
Keep this up and you'll be an amazing modeller before you know it.
100% impressed.
James
Porto, Portugal
Joined: November 01, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 - 11:22 AM UTC
Thanks everybody for your words. Of course I will try do better and better for my next projects (perhaps a M 109 PALADIN).
Thank you guys again.
Vasco
England - North West, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 10:57 AM UTC
nice dio vasco
that jagdpanther is better looking than mine!!
well done keep up the work and hope to see more work from you soon!
Florida, United States
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 10:18 AM UTC
I wish my skills were as good when I was 11 years old. Good job!!!
Current projects:
Revell F-15E (1:48)
Ontario, Canada
Joined: December 09, 2007
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Posted: Saturday, July 19, 2008 - 10:26 AM UTC
I love the "Oh Sh*t!" looks on the faces. I remember when I plainted eyes like that. Very well done, within a couple years, he will be very popular on here in the features section

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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 07:56 PM UTC
Good job, Vasco. That is very impressive - especially considering this is only your 3rd diorama.
Looking forward to see your next project
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Barcelona, Spain / España
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Posted: Sunday, July 20, 2008 - 08:35 PM UTC
Hello Vasco,
Nice job on this one. Keep modelling !
And moreover it makes you practice your english skills !
How did you do the cobblestones ?
Best,
julien
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Arizona, United States
Joined: July 12, 2007
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Posted: Monday, July 21, 2008 - 02:31 PM UTC
Nice work dude!
Looks allot better then my first tank turned out.
Keep up the good work mate
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