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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 05:51 PM UTC
Todd Michalak recently completed a building of Takom’s M9 Ace Armored Combat Earthmover. He shares some of the process to building this “In Over My Head” diorama along with closing thoughts about the kit.

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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 06:38 PM UTC
Nice! Weathering is spot on.
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 08:00 PM UTC
Thank you Dana!!
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 08:43 PM UTC
Really inventive, Todd!
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 09:09 PM UTC
Thanks Bill! All about trying to have some fun along the way!
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 10:53 PM UTC
JOB WELL DONE !
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 11:03 PM UTC
Dirty Boy....
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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 02:16 AM UTC
takom 1/35 ace-bulldozer is most interested the bulldozer stuck in the mud.
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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 04:43 AM UTC
Well done Todd, I really like it!
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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 06:19 AM UTC
Thank you kindly Philip!

You can say that again Brian!

Thank you Ulises!!

Thank you Colin, most appreciated!
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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 11:08 AM UTC
Clean build, excellent painting and weathering, cool looking base ... I like it!! Congrats!

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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 04:04 PM UTC
Top notch, Todd ! Excellent weathering, dynamic setting !

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Posted: Sunday, May 29, 2016 - 05:17 PM UTC
Thank you very much Walter and Israel!
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 06:23 AM UTC
Excellent work Todd. The mud and water look superb.
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2016 - 07:33 AM UTC
Thank you Fred!
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2016 - 11:38 PM UTC
You may have been up to your ears in mud there, but you most definitely pulled it off. Excellent job Todd!
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Posted: Wednesday, June 01, 2016 - 12:20 AM UTC
Many thanks Jim!
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Posted: Saturday, October 08, 2016 - 11:57 AM UTC
Your work is definitely professional work and really neat, absolutely cool! Congratulations mate and really a nice sharing! ^^
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Posted: Saturday, October 08, 2016 - 03:35 PM UTC
Very Nice work Todd.


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Posted: Saturday, October 08, 2016 - 03:49 PM UTC
Ricky and Michael....thank you very much!
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 05:16 AM UTC
Beautiful work and presentation!
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Posted: Monday, October 10, 2016 - 05:21 AM UTC
Thank you Bob....much appreciated!
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