Hi guys,

i finaly got some more time for modeling right now so i got my abrams back of the shelf.

it needs some more weathering and some dust






offcourse there will be also some stowage but i need to paint it first

what do you guys think? and what would you add to the model

thanks
,Gijs

It looks good clean too!!! I like the scratches in the side skirts.I see you got the extra rack on the back folded,it looks good I just couldn't get mine right.You could add a couple of figures if you want,and i'm sure you will do it, but you should show some bare paint on the jerry can rack and the rear rack .

Gijs,

Just thought you might want a pic showing small arms strikes on the armored side skirts of an Abrams. The skirts with the weld seams around the edges are the thick armor ones and won't indent much when hit with rifle bullets or even small machine gun rounds. The other skirts are made of 3/8" thick steel sheet, so they will indent and show more of a paint chip.


Jeff

look good
Never saw a ammo box on the rear
Seb

thanks guys

i will definality add some small arm damage and the bare metal scratches on the racks

@Sebastien

isnt there a sound powered phone in there going to the commander of the tank?

Hi Folks:

Some of you know that this tank was my buddy's tank, and I built it for him using the not so accurate Tamiya kit (before the great DML kit came out) - see my profile which has the link to photos of my build. I won't go into all the details of this particular tank, since that would possibly put a damper on what Gijs wants to do with his own model. But, Gijs, if you want anymore info on such details I am glad to assist.

Anyway, that box on the rear mudflap is a .50 cal box with an inverter in it. Sgt Olson is a coffee lover, and wanted quick access to electricity for his coffee maker. He was afraid to put the inverter inside the turret since there are obvious fire hazards in there, in case of an electrical screw up, so he rigged up this quickfix. Wires go from the ammo box into the rear tailight.

That photo of his tank is one I never knew existed. Much better image of the small arms damage than what I had.

The wooden ammo box was used as a toilet. Those that have watched Generation Kill on HBO might have watched a scene involving such a box. Also, Eduard now sells those 120mm mortar ammo boxes seen on the side of the turret of the real tank.

It's nice to see someone else modeling American Airlines Flight 77.

Bob

hi Bob,

when you are able to send me some details i would be very happy and
maby has anyone an idea for a diorama? i'm still looking for some good ref. pics


,Gijs

Very nice!!!

Hi,
it's a nice and accurate (from what the pictures show) rendition of this peculiar tank. I pretty much like your sense of detailing.
could you give some more explanations about the convincing way you painted the scratches ?
TIA

Olivier

Gijs, I sent you an email w/ a link to my article.

Bob

Gijs-- love your work on this beauty. What kit did you use? I'd also like to know your base colors and how you got the paint scrapes to come out so well?
Great work!
DJ

@Bob
thanks i got it

@Olivier, DJ
You guys really like the scratches, i actualy had some troughs about it but will leave them

tThe scratches:
the grey colored scratches where added after the decalings so on still clean desert color
the sand colored scratches were added after all the weathering was done, yes dumb me i should have added the earlier

i primed it with Tamiya Dark Yellow and the base color was a mix of different desert colors from Tamiya please don't ask me what the colors where i can't remember
the kit was the dragon AIM kit

,Gijs

WOW! Super work!

Lars

OMG, blowing out the air packs... what fun that was...

I'd say that it needs the comms antennas on the back of the turret... Maybe bent over and tied down to the side racks...

In retrospect, this is not AA Flight 77 - the photo is AA Flight 11, apparent by the two white bands, not four. So, the above photo is not the same tank, but a platoon mate's tank. Still, it's a nice photo showing lots of detail.

last time i didn't get many time to build, since i joined the military so i'm only at home at the weekends and even that i seen to can't find the time to build something, but over the last weeks i managed to paint some stowage





the weathering of the stowage is all done by oil paint, somehow pigments dont work with me
it need some more work on the vehicle itself like the wheels, tracks and some dust and than i can make a base to sit on + some figures.

,Gijs

that is a very nice looking abrams i must say

Very nice I must say!!!
I'm building this kit as well.I am doing TF 1-64 also and I have a few questions:
1.From where did yoy buy the green box with white lid.
2.What colors did you use for the wash?

Thanks!

thanks,

i saw you abrams too and it is start to look great as well

1. the green box is supossed to be a cooler and i scratch builded it with evergreen styrene.
2. i used all kind of brown colors from light to dark, i used oil paints for the washes .

,Gijs

Great job! I really like the exhaust effect on the back louvers.

Can you please post more photos of the cooling box(From different angles).

Look Great
Really nice piece of work and thanks for the pictures on the ammo boxe on the rear
Cheers
Seb

Gijs,

Bob Burik told me that you were creating a model of my tank... I was the tank commander of the tank you are modeling... I just wanted to say that the model looks great and that I am honored that you have choosen my tank... I can't wait to see the final product...

Bob also made a model of my tank that competed in a model convention in Atlanta, GA... and even the local museum has requested to put it on display... He really did a great job...

If you have any questions, just let me know and I will help you as much as I can...

Eric R. Olson
MSG, US Army
Tank Commander

first of all best wishes for 2009

and i have an update on the abrams
i added the tracks, still need some more dust
and i made some figures

i also added a weight effect on the suspension seen on various photo's


the figures ,still need some Hornet Heads


what do you guys think of the pose of the figures?

and a teaser shot of my upcomming project, a M-978 Hemtt with eduard PE
i actualy found the kit for not more than €10