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Tamiya M8 HMC
stoney
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: October 16, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 05:12 AM UTC
Ok bear with me here, first time trying to post images, and I'm a little blurry this morn.
Here is my old Tamiya M8 built basically out of the box with a bunch of scratch built items in the turret and spare bin stowage. One of those " I'll finish it quick in between real kits" builds that kind of took on a life of its own.
Still some small stuff to finish (and the track skids I just noticed I left off the starboard side) But basically here she is. All comments welcome.







KoSprueOne
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Myanmar
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Posted: Sunday, June 22, 2008 - 06:18 AM UTC
Old kit or new. A good model builder and painter can make it look good, which you did.
I always mention the fact that I'm not a rivet counter and know very little about historical accuracy of subject, so I'll comment on the clean craftsmanship and thoughtful details.
The photography is clear as well. Natural light or do you have an indoor setup?





stoney
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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2008 - 04:11 AM UTC
Thanks. The pics were taken at night, 1 main room light and 2 filler lights to try to cut shadows and provide an even light, also reflected off of the pizza box backdrop. (moving soon, going to set up an actual photo booth)
210cav
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Joined: February 05, 2002
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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2008 - 04:31 AM UTC
Eric-- great kit. Oldie but a goodie that you did a fine job with.
Nice work
DJ
tjkelly
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Joined: May 04, 2007
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Posted: Monday, June 23, 2008 - 08:08 AM UTC
Nice looking M8 Eric, came out well. Thanks for sharing your photos.

Cheers -
Tim
biffa
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: September 07, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 07:42 AM UTC
Nice looking job Stoney this is indeed a fun kit to build i really like the extra atowage you added inside and outside the turret it really sets this vehicle off nicely, i did notice you didnt put that cross section on the front top of the turret also the lifting eye in the upper center of the mantlet not sure if you knew or not, anyways nice work.

Ron.
PantherF
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Indiana, United States
Joined: June 10, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 11:40 AM UTC
Very nice work on one of my favorite subjects. The dusting effect is well done and the storage isn't overdone either.
stoney
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Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2008 - 01:11 PM UTC
Thanks guys, Yeah there are some more pieces to go on, I managed to loose a few of the lifting rings, scrounged through some other kits and made due. Ron, thanks for pointing out the top piece and the center lifting lug, I should do that tonight.
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