hi guys,

the model is almost finished right now i'm working on the stowage




Tryed to make an open MRE bag


The scratched WaterCooler


Some M4's

now some weathering, Dusting and put it on the M1

This is about as intricate as the real thing! And the weathering is amazing!

Im planning to build a 1/35 TUSK Abrams interior model. It's going to be my first full scale. Any suggestions?

This is a very nice diorama you have going on here, really captures the life and spirit of the subject matter. Looking forward to seeing the final touches

the only thing i can suggest, study a lot of photo's make drawings, and just start building.
Also some interior parts of the older dragon kit come in handy like the rear and turret sides. I placed these in the turret and start building from there, lots of measuring was needed so everything fits in right.


thanks guys

the tank is almost finished, it still needs some work like straps for stowage and maby the MRE packages need some writing.

Oil leak on a roadwheel


some oil dripping on the rear


tent bag marked for this tank





almost finished


that's it for now

Nicely done. "Q"

Very nice job. Like the additions.

Tony

That really looks fantastic! Well done indeed...

Gijs,

EXCELLENT!

Excellent details and additions.

Excellent paint.

Excellent weathering and dust.

Well deserved acclaim and congradulations.

This model is looking wonderful Gijs.
Your work is top notch and looking very clean ... don't mean the weathering off course ;-)

Thx for sharing the pics.
cheers
Walter

Update Time!!

finally i got the base painted, but still not finished



also got some work on the figures,
first time at painting the woodland pattern.

And the bar is raised a little higher.....


Thankyou for sharing this wonderfully inspiring build.

Adam

Those figures are definitely a labor of love. For that matter, so is the kit.

This is amazing. Please explain how you did the tank tracks on the pavement, and where did you get the figures? Are they conversions? Any sculpting?

Bob

Thanks Guys,

Hi Bob.
the track marks where made by using the (Dragon M1a2sep) DS-tracks painted with grey/black oil paint and pressed on the pavement,
only the DS-tracks worked by me since they are a little soft so they press really on the pavement,
unlike the AFV-club tracks they are realy Hard, and wont give you the full track mark.

the figures are From verlinden Prod. from the (US tank & AFV crew Iraq Conv Parts). some arms/hands are from the sparebox.
2 of them got a Hood i sculpted and all of them got the underside of the Parka sculpted, also they got some Pockets on there pants

very nice job!!!

Hi Gijs
Unique painting skills, looking forward to more shows.
Thank you for sharing

Cheer
Blackwater

Nice job, how do you like the Mig videos?????

thanks

the pigments DVD was actualy realy an insight on how to use the pigments, it tells you all kind of ways to apply the pigments, so its was realy helpfull.

Yeah I was thinkin about that, some of them hands look awful huge...

So finally I found my motivation for this project back, thanks to Robert Burik with his awesome build.

Here a little update

The base is complete reworked from the last update, I made it much smaller because there was to much empty space for my taste.





The tank itself got most of the pigment weathering removed, cause I didn't like it and will replace this with a dust wash, I also added some small details here and there.



The figure's are replaced by only one, the others just didn't got the right poses.

still not sure where to place this guy?


i still need a name for this dio, to put on the base, any idea's?



Next is, blend the base + Tank together, and paint the figure.

Awesome! Love the chair and the straps are very good. Nice usage of color with the orange strap instead of just plain green. I like the placement of the figure.

Keep going!

Gijs, if you are going for historical accuracy, keep in mind the tankers were still wearing MOPP suits at the time, just like your were originally depicting.

Bob

It's great to see this beast coming back to life. I'm still a sucker for a nice Abrams. And this one is one of the best I've seen. By the way, great photos.

matt

awesome work, it looks so real, really great job!

Thanks guys,

Bob, yeah i know about the MOPP suits but i'm going with the overalls, i just can't find a suitable figure in MOPP gear, and i want to finish this one asap.




Thanks matt, yours is also still one of the best around! Btw. Werent you doing a Leopard quite some time ago?