Nick great job and good detail. can't wait to see the rest of the PIC's.

Thanks Guys,

I should be able to get some time off around the end of the month..So stay tuned for a Big update. I'll include pics and info on the various styrene sheets, rods and such, as well the various cam decals I acquired from Sinsengumi...etc

Well not in Singapore anyway. But the Singaporean State of Rockhampton has a good live firing range.

Nice job so far on the tanks. looking forward to seeing more.

Cheers Jason

This is amazing, love the scratch detail on the SGL's. Cant wait to see more of your build...subscription complete

Semper Fi

Alex

Wow, just... wow...

Awesome work! I see the roadwheel center hubs are "dished", you gonna maybe use clear resin painted to simulated the oil filled real ones?

the Dragon kit comes with clear parts for the roadwheel hubs...some taymia smoke or oilly black paint behind the glass, then attach, works awesome.

of course, once weathred and dusted you would only see the little spot where the crew wiped away the dust to check the road wheel oil...
Andy

Great work. Where did you get the M240 mg with the butt stock? I have been looking for one for another Abrams project I want to do. Please let me know
Thanks
Joe Bevans
Los Angeles

Jason, in Queens right? .... I knew we had some down under but not exactly where, as I'm a ex Navy not Army..

Alex and the rest of you guys, nice to know I've got your approval for my work!

Regarding the wheel hubs, yup a little blackish paint on the inner side to simulate the "oil".

Joe, the butt stock was cut off from the M240 from DML's weapon set. Had to work off the sides as it was too fat, as well as tone up some areas.. for a nicer shape, added the end's eye loop for sling, then glued it to DML's M240 from their Abrams kit.
Although next time, I'll think I'll go the extra mile and start a fresh one to get that perfect BUTT.

There's one on ebay now : DML's MODERN MACHINE GUN SET WEAPONS 3806

All work is done..just the darn painting and custom artwork to wrap it up..

Apparently I had forgotten to post these pics.. I will have FULL WIP & Completed pics later on..





Ammo box and Moster Energy Cans

Igloo..


M4 & M16A4 for "the 300"..tank


early M4 & M16A2 for OIF 1 tank

Wow Nick, yet more excellent scratch building going on here. I cant wait for the completed pictures.

Have you sold these 2 already?

Hey Nick

Where did you get the igloo from? Or was that scratch built? Thanks man! Great work so far!!!!

Carmen

Hay that work is killer man, keep it up. An you guys know that you can get those Combat rifles from Trumpeter now.

Hey Anirudh, these 2 are commissioned by the Commander of the "300" ..during his tour in Kuwait.
Why do you ask BTW?



Hi Carmen, it's scratched built.. and they will be avail in the future.

Hey Cpt Caveman.. Trumpys' weapons are nice...BUT they could have made them perfect if they spend a bit more effort not just in the slings but also molded and included separately the different forward handgrips and included both Full and Short - Rail Interface Systems...
It's these little lacking details that I (*&# and (*&# about as they slow down my work....especially because I have to model parts..as in the real photos...Do I have a condition here.. ?

No particular reason, I was just curious as to what happened to your builds.

How come you havent posted photos of the finished builds? or do you have so many builds going on that theres no time to do anything else?

So far..all my builds are commission work ....or will be up for sale eventually.
The difference is that this year I've fine tuned certain things in my life and thus I can focus a little on my own interest like the full scratch Buffalo, M1117 & M1200 series, an upcoming Stryker series.. and M1s.

As for my present WIPs from last year, most are completed, and I will post pics in due time as I select certain images only while the others are kept for a future project.

Sounds good Nick, I'll be looking forward to seeing pics of the finished builds.

Do you make resin copies for sale of any of the scratch pieces?

Yes, but they'll be packaged In due time..

Hey Nick,
great builds, very inspiring for me.
Can't wait to finally seeing it painted!
Btw. what kind of writing is the oif1 tank going to have on it's bore evac?

Cheers Max

Max, interesting that you asked.....

METALGEAR

Hi Nick
Any chance of getting those snorkal mods in resin ASAP?

Chris, most of the scratch built stuff I posted on all my WIPs...I have made masters. But it will take time to get them into molds, because of cost as well as my intentions for a comprehensive and complete kit/s.

Ok I'll just figure it out and make one using yours as a guide. Do you have any close up pics of the real thing to help me out.?

Nick
put me on the list of future customer for your goods.
I hope to see more of your stuff.
Cheers
Seb

Chris,once i have some time I'll put some pics together for you..only.

Seb, you'll be on the list. I'll be a long while before I get my armor-related stuff out..it's pretty big. And I'm financially committed to this for now http://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/forums/150497&page=1