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T55 Enigma
FabriP73
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 04:37 AM UTC
Hi guys, this is my new project. Will realize a version from the museum!




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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 05:38 AM UTC
Hi Fabrizio,

Looking really nice & clean love the extra details,

Mike
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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 07:21 AM UTC
Thanks so much Mike!

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Posted: Sunday, February 09, 2014 - 08:02 AM UTC
Hi Fabrizio

Very nice Enigma and you have added some nice details as well and I am looking forward this one under some paint.

I am building the same one for T-54/55/62 campaign, and you are more than welcome to give your input to my build.

Ole
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Posted: Saturday, February 15, 2014 - 02:38 AM UTC
Thanks Ole.
This is a light modulation on my T55 Enigma.



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FabriP73
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Posted: Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 01:49 AM UTC
Work in progress: my intention is to make this a model in a famous museum.
The majority of this work will be covered with a tarp ... as in the pictures of the real model.
Entirely made with oil paints.



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Posted: Sunday, February 16, 2014 - 10:40 AM UTC
Very nice progress. Cannot wait to see the final result.
FabriP73
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Posted: Monday, February 17, 2014 - 05:22 AM UTC
Thanks so much Jacques.

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FabriP73
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 09:00 AM UTC
Rust in progress:


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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 09:06 AM UTC
Fabrizio,

Excellent modelling and painting skills in evidence here - brilliant start!

Gary
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 09:23 AM UTC
Thanks so much Gary!

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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 10:17 AM UTC
Hi Fabrizio,

Looking amazing!! Would love a little SBS on how you did it with oil paints.

Cheers Mike
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Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2014 - 12:45 AM UTC
Thanks Mike.
T55 Enigma finished:



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Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2014 - 12:55 AM UTC
Wow Fabrizio looks great love the way you finshed it great work
dave
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Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2014 - 01:29 AM UTC
Excellent work Sir, well done and thank's for sharing.

Keith.
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Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2014 - 02:46 AM UTC
Thanks so much David and Keith!
Fabrizio.
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Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2014 - 05:19 AM UTC
Excellent work. I really like the contrast between the "plain" T-55 and the rusty ass on armor. It really shows the modifications done to the tank nicely, but your work on the base T-55 helps tie it together so it is not too stark a contrast...for example, the turret hatch tops and the top of the main gun.

If I was to make one criticism, constructive of course , it would be that the tracks seem out of place, being so dark and unremarkable. With all the other rust permeating the build, I think rusty tracks would work well. My 2c anyhow.

Again, well done.
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Posted: Saturday, March 08, 2014 - 07:56 AM UTC

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Excellent work. I really like the contrast between the "plain" T-55 and the rusty ass on armor. It really shows the modifications done to the tank nicely, but your work on the base T-55 helps tie it together so it is not too stark a contrast...for example, the turret hatch tops and the top of the main gun.

If I was to make one criticism, constructive of course , it would be that the tracks seem out of place, being so dark and unremarkable. With all the other rust permeating the build, I think rusty tracks would work well. My 2c anyhow.

Again, well done.



Thank you so much for criticism. Let's say I expected that I was the turret with the paint intact, to create a strong contrast and do not have a model too rusty. As in the photo that inspired me, the tracks are very dark:


Thanks guys!
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2014 - 02:32 AM UTC
Really brilliant work Fabrizio- the rusting metal is amazing- so many color variations and as Jacques pointed out the contrast with the base model parts of the T-55 painted in tan is very striking. I also like the jumble of bits and pieces- the boxes and wood parts you have added.
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Posted: Sunday, March 09, 2014 - 06:00 AM UTC
Thanks so much Karl, I'm very Happy you like it!
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