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I think i'm finished..
Pnzr-Cmdr
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 10:49 AM UTC
Here is (hopefully) the final installment of my T-34/85 Pics.. finished it up today... there are still a few things i need to add to the turret and i will do so later tonight so don't comment how the grab handles aren''t on the turret lol. well here are the pics!




this pic show you what the Moskit Exhausts look like...



whew now that i'm mostly done.. can get back to some German armor.
jrnelson
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 11:59 AM UTC
Lord Half Done-

I am impressed :-) You notched another excellent piece of Russian hardware... you better get back to German quick, or people round here will start to wonder..... hehe

I think this model turned out most excellent - good job all around (rootbeer for ya)

ummm - I think you are missing some grab handles on the turret though........

Later-
Nelson


PS - I like the finish. You did an excellent job with the mono-tone paint job, .... have you been getting pointers from Lord WeWillHold? hehehe
animal
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 12:07 PM UTC
I'll send you my address and you can send it to me for xmas. This is a real beauty John. Bravo and three cheers
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 12:13 PM UTC
very, very nice John. As Animal said I would like it for Christmas too.
tazz
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 12:21 PM UTC
looks great the Exhausts look awsome,
after seeing this iam starting on my t-34 this week
WeWillHold
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 12:27 PM UTC
Lord John aka "Da AfterMarket Dude"

Looks like you missed some grabs-----LMAO (:-) (:-) (:-) (:-) (just kidding dude!)

Seriously Lord John, this one turned out nicely with the Moskit, JR barrel, Friuls, pe grills, and your preshading and weathering. You've taken a good kit, --- tackled some aftermarket items, and were then willing to try some different painting techniques. Pretty impressive. A winner---both you and the model! Congrats.

Steve

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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 12:42 PM UTC
John, very nice work! I have to agree with everything the others have said. Great job.
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SS-74
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 12:44 PM UTC
I think you are finished too.

Johnny, this looked really nice. As I said in another post, I love to see great models coming from young modelers. and with all the AM stuffs you using, this is definitely a challenging kit and you pulled it off very well.

One pointer, seems to be missing some grab handles....
Pnzr-Cmdr
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 01:01 PM UTC
hahah guys.. i knew that when i posted something on the grab handles you'd all say somthing.. this was my first attempt making a mud substance.. steve that's what the glob is you were referring to in you PM.. it's baking powder, static grass and paint..
andy007
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Wellington, New Zealand
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 01:45 PM UTC
John,
That looks absoulotly awesome man it is good to see some more younger modellers posting their work in RRB.
One suggestion though,if you want to make a mud substance etheir go out and get some mig pigments or use putty just wait till the putty is semi dry and then shape and texture it.
csch
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 04:22 PM UTC
I also think it´s finished. It looks very good. I like it, specially te texture of the turret.
Good job. What brand is the kit ?
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Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2003 - 08:35 PM UTC
Nicely done work with lots of skill talent and care . Bravo
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Posted: Thursday, December 11, 2003 - 11:00 PM UTC
Looks good.
Strange how all that brass disapeared when painted.
kglack43
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2003 - 12:02 AM UTC
Ditto to all that...it's comforting to know that not all teenagers are bad trouble makers...looks like the future is in good hands...or at least, a pair that has some glue and cuts on em'

glack
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2003 - 12:21 AM UTC

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Strange how all that brass disapeared when painted.

Great build and nice paint job Pnzr-Cmdr. I like the decals as well. Is there a kink in the front right track? Following on from Sgtreef´s thread ... having used all those aftermarket items and then painting a very monotone colour, it becomes a little "boring" and loses a lot of the work you have added. Although this is what they were like (nothing to do with your work) I believe it needs something extra to bring it to life. Have alook at some of the russian models "wewillhold" has shown us recently. he has added shifting poles and the occasional bucket, in fact anything will do. This gives three effects ... it shows them for the work horses they were, all sorts of crap were carried on them and B) it breaks up the monotone colour and C)it makes it individual to you.
A little stowage of any kind ... brings life and also gives the model a new dimension.
Just a suggestion that I would consider for my own vehicles... not nit-picking.
TankCarl
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2003 - 02:39 AM UTC
Great job,John.
I would hit it one more time with an overall dull cote.I think it needs more grab handles....oh,everyone mentioned that...
The exhausts look very nice.And the drape of the frootloops tracks is well done.
Now,whats next?

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Pnzr-Cmdr
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Posted: Friday, December 12, 2003 - 07:43 AM UTC

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Great build and nice paint job Pnzr-Cmdr. I like the decals as well. Is there a kink in the front right track? Following on from Sgtreef´s thread ... having used all those aftermarket items and then painting a very monotone colour, it becomes a little "boring" and loses a lot of the work you have added. Although this is what they were like (nothing to do with your work) I believe it needs something extra to bring it to life. Have alook at some of the russian models "wewillhold" has shown us recently. he has added shifting poles and the occasional bucket, in fact anything will do. This gives three effects ... it shows them for the work horses they were, all sorts of crap were carried on them and B) it breaks up the monotone colour and C)it makes it individual to you.
A little stowage of any kind ... brings life and also gives the model a new dimension.
Just a suggestion that I would consider for my own vehicles... not nit-picking.




in regards to EVERYTHING you have said, i have thought about them all. Yes the front right tracks is a little messed up.. when i glued the idler on i guess it didn't set 'straight'.. i was planning un adding and unditching beam.. i just picked up the new Soviet tank riders from DML that i will eventually add to the tank.. i think that will help what do you think? thanks for you help plasticbattle.. don't think i didn't consider it
Tanks46
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Posted: Saturday, December 13, 2003 - 06:42 AM UTC
John nice build and very good texture on the turret as someone already mentioned. Dull coate a little more possibly and the exhaust pipes a little more rust ? I can't tell from the rear shot. A very nice looking animal. My hat is off to you.


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