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Armor/AFV: Modern - USA
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Another M1A1 Abrams
Straniero
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Cosenza, Italy
Joined: December 20, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 12:04 AM UTC

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the figures ,still need some Hornet Heads



You'll have to ask Eric for a picture of his head

What a great build. Not my subject, but that doesn't matter at all. I think it looks fantastic - keep going!
Burik
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New Jersey, United States
Joined: March 12, 2002
KitMaker: 1,437 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 02:02 AM UTC
Gijs, this is really looking super. If you are after the exact depiction of the figures, the loader wore glasses - a nice little test of skills in 1/35 scale. The TC put his chocolate chip Desert Storm cover on his CVC and then placed 3rd ID patches on both sides just like on the infantry Kevlars. Eric also had a 3rd ID patch on this left shoulder and a 1st Cav patch on his right shoulder.
Poses looks great.
Bob
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Virginia, United States
Joined: July 17, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 03:52 AM UTC
It's looking very good! The only thing I might add is some dust (as you yourself said), especially around the wheels.
Tankrider
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: October 07, 2002
KitMaker: 1,280 posts
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Posted: Sunday, January 04, 2009 - 07:01 AM UTC
Gijs,
Looks great. I really like how you have captured the subtle tones with your weathering. One thing that you might want add is to get some spent .50 caliber brass & PE links (either Mission Models or Lion Roar) and mound them up under the .50 caliber MG. Also, the back corner of the Gunner's Sight cover aka the doghouse would be chipped up/lightly rusted from the impact of the brass & links during firing.

The crew poses are great... IMHO, they should be lower in their hatches or inside of the turret, but you have a scene that you are building so...

Can't wait to see the next series of pictures.

John
AngryDog
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: March 27, 2004
KitMaker: 1,114 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 - 04:47 AM UTC
Gijs, What did you use to simulate the vision blocks?

I got one word for your tank BEAUTIFUL
Rogue9
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United States
Joined: December 30, 2011
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2011 - 06:17 AM UTC
awesome work,

I was in 1-64 from 2001 to 2003 and remember the bussle rack additions...If I remember right, 2nd Brigade, 3ID were the only ones with them.

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