Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Thursday, March 01, 2012 - 09:51 PM UTC
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Kildare, Ireland
Joined: November 21, 2007
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 04:28 AM UTC
New Brunswick, Canada
Joined: October 18, 2002
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 05:43 AM UTC
Wouldn't want to meet that tank in a dark alley!!
Thanks!
Scott Millican
Elm City Hobbies
1779 Route 640
Hanwell, NB E3C 2B3
Phone: 506-454-8273
Web site: www.elmcityhobbies.com
e-mail:
[email protected]
Hours of operation:
Tue, Wed, Thu, & Sat: 10 to 6
Fri: 10 to 9
Washington, United States
Joined: August 03, 2008
KitMaker: 436 posts
Armorama: 320 posts
Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 05:54 AM UTC
Phill,
You, my friend, are certifiable.
That is one mean looking monster, and yes, the name
THE BEAST fits it. (Has to be in all caps for this monster.) Looks a lot like some of the stuff that these guys would love
Gamer Tanks Especially some of the ideas that Tinners, Sheep, SDKFZ and others have put forth. Another group that
THE BEAST would fit in with is the
Conceptual Tanks page....
Ok, I want to see what you come up with for a camo scheme on this monster.... I am sure it will be something else...
Bob
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 10:50 PM UTC
Sean
... prefect way to describe this thing ..
Scott /./ strange thing ..the owner said the same thing
Bob .. trust me dude the paint job is going to be pretty different ..not even close to the norm . still some to do it in form of some battle damage but nothing to serious , can't have it looking to sweet now can we
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
#284
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joined: October 04, 2006
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 11:04 PM UTC
Oh now this is some interesting craziness! Legendary stuff Phill- can't wait to see what you do with the paint-job.
On The Bench:
Ethiopian BMP-1 (Trumpeter 1/35)
AMX-13/75 (Takom 1/35)
Arkansas, United States
Joined: June 29, 2009
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 11:13 PM UTC
I need a 1:1 version. Make navigating the traffic here very fun. You have done some excellent work. Completely in awe of your "Beast".
Ideals are peaceful. History is violent.
Maine, United States
Joined: February 11, 2011
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Posted: Friday, March 02, 2012 - 11:28 PM UTC
Phill....
OUTSTANDING,Dude it looks great.you need to take one more pic and post it with a 1/35 figure in the shot to show how big this thing really is.I don't think that most people understand just how large "The Beast" really is.
Jeff T.
The building lamp is lit.Build'em if you got'em.
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Saturday, March 03, 2012 - 10:12 AM UTC
Karl .. Thanks mate ,, it was great to be able to let the ol mind loose on this thing, wonder what the next one will be
Matt ,, thank you too mate .. but i think your wrong ,you wouldn't have any problems with your traffic in this thing , considering the size of this thing there wouldn't be a nutta on this planet who would get in your way, its like your way or ,,well its only your way
Bob .. Thank you too bud ,, and yep your right ,, so as per your request here's a few pics to clear that problem up
Thats a DML 1/35th Elephant parked beside it .
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Joined: October 11, 2010
KitMaker: 194 posts
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 12:07 AM UTC
WOW! Can't wait to see it painted!
Member of IPMS/Rio de Janeiro - Brazil
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 10:17 PM UTC
Well the way its going Edson mate its going your not going to have to wait too long ,,gave it it's first undercoat today so right now its very gray .. I will post pics shortly once things start to get more serious .
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
New Jersey, United States
Joined: March 15, 2002
KitMaker: 1,745 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2012 - 05:19 AM UTC
Reminds me of the Scorpion from the HALO series of games...
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Monday, March 05, 2012 - 11:15 AM UTC
Scott .. It was that scorpion tank that gave me the idea , i really liked the drivers position and the general layout of the tank .
But of course it wasn't going to be a copy but still its got smooth lines so i have to copy those
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Saturday, March 10, 2012 - 10:05 AM UTC
Hey guys .. A little update for ya all ,, sorry no pics at the mo but its nothing super special yet ,,but the painting has begun .. layed gray primer over it two days ago and yesterday it was sprayed flat white and today it gets another coating of flat white ,,then after thats dry ..well then the real work begins
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Alberta, Canada
Joined: July 23, 2010
KitMaker: 786 posts
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 03:11 AM UTC
love the work, absolutely wild. can't get over the size of the beast. looking forward to the paint scheme you choose. cheers, bd.
the opposite of courage in our society is not cowardice, it is conformity.
California, United States
Joined: October 21, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 06:03 AM UTC
Phill, simply amazing
Wales, United Kingdom
Joined: September 06, 2008
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Posted: Sunday, March 11, 2012 - 07:38 AM UTC
Hi Phill, great fun and awesome scratch building, too many shot traps for my liking?
Dont thik it would last long on a 21/22 st century battle field
Still Love it,
Geraint
Current projects Tam Stug IV cut and shunt Trump KV2 Dragon Panther D with zim BefehlsPanther and Tam Hetzer
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 07:39 PM UTC
Bruce ,, Cheers mate and trust me the paint job will be very different ..the design work should begin tomorrow but that all depends if i feel better than i do now .. we will have to see .
James ,,Thank you and i won't let your comment go to my head ,,much
Geraint,, Ya it aint prefect but the customer is over the moon about it and thats all that matters,,he likes pretty much what alot of you blokes like about ..its big,,bad and brutal
If i was really going to get technical on this thing i would write up a armour package for this beast which make an Abrams look like a card board box wrapped in tin foil :H
Will post some pics once the first layers of camo has been applied to it .
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 07:39 PM UTC
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Karl .. Thanks mate ,, it was great to be able to let the ol mind loose on this thing, wonder what the next one will be
Matt ,, thank you too mate .. but i think your wrong ,you wouldn't have any problems with your traffic in this thing , considering the size of this thing there wouldn't be a nutta on this planet who would get in your way, its like your way or ,,well its only your way
Jeff .. Thank you too bud ,, and yep your right ,, so as per your request here's a few pics to clear that problem up Made a bo bo here ..I wrote Bob when it should say Jeff , my bad
Thats a DML 1/35th Elephant parked beside it .
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Maine, United States
Joined: February 11, 2011
KitMaker: 1,654 posts
Armorama: 1,565 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 08:34 PM UTC
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Quoted Text
Karl .. Thanks mate ,, it was great to be able to let the ol mind loose on this thing, wonder what the next one will be
Matt ,, thank you too mate .. but i think your wrong ,you wouldn't have any problems with your traffic in this thing , considering the size of this thing there wouldn't be a nutta on this planet who would get in your way, its like your way or ,,well its only your way
Jeff .. Thank you too bud ,, and yep your right ,, so as per your request here's a few pics to clear that problem up Made a bo bo here ..I wrote Bob when it should say Jeff , my bad
Thats a DML 1/35th Elephant parked beside it .
Phill
No sweat Bub,now every one knows the true size of your build.Hope you feel better,Jeff T.
The building lamp is lit.Build'em if you got'em.
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Tuesday, March 13, 2012 - 08:47 PM UTC
Jeff ,, ya me made a big bo bo
.. writing some else's name is a no no for me but least i could clean it up and thanks mate ,,i hope i feel better way sooner than later , sick of feeling like rolled [auto-censored]e most of the time lately . oh well ,that life
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: June 01, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 07:59 PM UTC
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
Victoria, Australia
Joined: August 06, 2011
KitMaker: 1,314 posts
Armorama: 1,217 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 09:07 PM UTC
Phil,
Mate that is suicidal, will be interesting to see it in situ,
Looking real cool & mean mate
On the work bench: To many started & nothing finished!!
T55 ( Libyan)
S-Boat
BRDM 2 (Syrian)
BM21-Grad (Iraqi)
Auckland, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 09:58 PM UTC
Told ya it would be a surprise huh ? lol don't know why but that camo seems to just suit that thing .
What till i make it all used and dirty ..then it should look even better .
Phill
I know the voices ain't real but they do come up with some great ideas
Never trust a man who left alone with a tea cozy and doesn't try it on ( Billy Connolly )
Overkill is often very understated
#284
Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Joined: October 04, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, March 21, 2012 - 11:36 PM UTC
What a glorious camo scheme you've applied to this mate. I was wondering what you were going to do with it- I didn't expect those colors but boy do they work- the shape of the camo is also excellent, futuristic and as you said yourself, it actually works to break up the outline of the tank- as a camo should do! This is easily one of the best 'what if' builds I've ever seen.
On The Bench:
Ethiopian BMP-1 (Trumpeter 1/35)
AMX-13/75 (Takom 1/35)
