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Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
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Italeri IS-2 and Calibri Gaz-67B finished
sabredog
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 05:57 PM UTC
Finally finished these builds

Italeri IS-2 and Calibri Gaz-67B vignette, with a Preiser Russian tank crew figure.

As mentioned in an earlier post, kits went together well and I used Vallejo paints followed by the usual round of oil washes and MIG pigments. I made the mistake of flat coating the finished models which I feel detracts from the finish somewhat. I guess you learn something new about what is good and what is not so good.

More pics if they are requested.









Cheers

Mike
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 06:19 PM UTC
Hello, Michael ! Good work, very much is pleasant to me it. Beautiful and accurate painting. It is very realistic! I congratulate you
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 06:30 PM UTC
Looks good Mike, came out well. Nicely done for sure. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers -

Tim
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 06:49 PM UTC
Very nice vignette Mike. Its a real shame that Iteleri didn't provide any figures to add some life to the tank though.

Keep 'em coming mate!
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 08:30 PM UTC
Very nice ! Special congrats for the vegetation ! G.
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 01:41 AM UTC
Awesome, just awesome!
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2009 - 12:31 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hello, Michael ! Good work, very much is pleasant to me it. Beautiful and accurate painting. It is very realistic! I congratulate you


Many thanks!

Some more images...







cheers and thanks

Mike
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2009 - 02:01 AM UTC
No comments...Just wonderfull!!!
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Posted: Sunday, March 15, 2009 - 04:22 PM UTC
Michael,

Outstanding! I like how you have combined both kits in your vignette to depict a place in time during WWII or just post of WWII. I especially like how you have used the large tree to give balance to your vignette. Sure gives it that extra touch, pushing it over the top for me. Looks very realistic.

-Eddy
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