Just an observation... 'STAND CLEAR OF AMP'? Looks as if AFV slipped up there..

Hello Marco,
just an idea about the crew member, you still can have him carrying a M2 but without the barrel. It is usually the way the M2 HMG is mounted on its cradle. Then the barrel is screwed inside and set as you may already know.
The barrel could lay on the hull roof beside the pedestal mount.

Olivier

Thank you guys !

Sean, you are absolutely right. My son told me this on Sunday.

Nothing that a little scratch or rust can be fix

Olivier, good idea, but now I prefer get the MG in cradle and probably won't use the figure or chose another one. I think it will be fantastic use a figure to show the size of this big, big vehicle.

Thank you again. All opinions, criticisms and support are very welcome.

Marco

Marco,

Great job so far. Nice attention to details, those decals will make the model a beautiful piece !

Já tinha visto o inicio do LVTP, excelente trabalho !! Parabens!!!

Thank you John !

This "marine's yellow" is really beautiful.

I think you will like when see the red and white mouth.

Obrigado por ver o trabalho. Você é um grande modelista e sua opinião é muito importante.

Marco

Muito Obrigado Marco !
Fico muito agradecido pelo elogio !

E claro estou esperando para ver o LVTP-5 com os decalques !

Great work !

Hi people !

After some masking work (and a little headache), my LVTP has a (big) mouth and eyes:









It needs some retouches (of course).

Next steps: Buy clear decal sheets and print new ID numbers (I will follow your advise Gianfranco )

Thank you for viewing !

Marco

Hi people!

I haven't been here for a long time! But the work didn't stop.

I didn't get the clear decal sheet, so I used some old ones that I had in my work bench.

It isn't correct, but I liked the final result.

I started the weathering and put some stuff (like the rusted drum - my first "hair spray technique" attempt).

So, I'll stop to talking and start showing some pics.





















All comments are welcome.

Thank you for viewing!

Cheers!

Marco

What a monster! Like it.

Thank you Paul !

I hope I'll finish this monster next weekend.

Then I'll post new pics.

Cheers !

Marco

Bravo Marco,
and finally ... someone who fixed the loads carried by vehicles which run on varied terrain ( the bin above the hull and the scale on the right).
Many forget that the tanks are not springy like a normal car and that every movement, every shock is transmitted almost without damping to everything they carry (with all the consequences of the case).
Not to think about the damage that uncontrolled movement of such materials may cause to people and things.
My pluriannual experience taught me to lay down - and also very solidly - everything on board of my tanks to avoid damaging them or the tanks or hurt the crews.
Bravo!!
Gianfranco

Grazie Gianfranco !

Some time ago a good friend (and great modeler) told me that there is no "hook and loop" in armored vehicles. Things have to be tied in any way, unless they fall. I learned and do not let it look like they are simply hung or glued to the hull.

A proposito, la tua opinione è molto importante perché sei un grande modellatore.

I knew you back to the workbench and I want to continue watching your Leopard - great job.

Cheers!

Marco

Hi people!

It is finally done. I used the MIG's "Vietnam Earth" pigment on tracks and hull.

I hope you like.





























Thanks for viewing.

Cheers!

Marco

Brilliant choice of subject, great vehicle, nice build, great weathering, nice stowage.. it just needs a base
seriously; very well executed I think!

Mark

Thank you very much Mark !

These times here at Armorama gave me courage to try new techniques, such as hair spray, pigments etc .

I thought about a base, but I don't know if I have the necessary skills to do this.

BTW, your products looks very, very nice.

Cheers!

Marco

It looks terrific, really like the chipping and weathering, if my LVT gets anywhere close to this I'll be happy.

Looks fantastic! great detail, fantastic weathering.

Thank you very much guys !

Your opinion is very, very important.

To me it is a new era.

Cheers !

Marco

Bravo Marco!
Great achievement and aging very realistic.
Chapeau!
Now we need a good base to enhance the model. Get to work ... o))
Gianfranco

Very nice!

Thank you very much Gianfranco and Joe !

Ok, you win: I'll try to make a simple base to this kit.

Pics soon.

Cheers !

Marco