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Knockout T-55 Vignette.

DonnyT

Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 10:21 PM UTC

Hi,

This is my most recent build and a wrap up for 2016!!
Ancient Esci T-55 kit, added metal barrel and some photo etch parts, hope you guys like it.

From this

To These

Thanks for looking.

Hederstierna

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Nordjylland, Denmark
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 10:45 PM UTC

Awesome looking piece. What an excellent way to get used the ancient Esci model, and the whole setting look great.
Jacob

seanmcandrews

Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 10:48 PM UTC

Hi Donny,
really liking this piece, the corrosion on the turret really stands out. Problem is your figure isn't appropriate for Operation Desert Storm , I'd say the easiest fix is to come up with a new name plate.

Sean

jrutman

Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 11:17 PM UTC

Very very nicely done !

Northern_Lad

United Kingdom
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 11:35 PM UTC

Nice vignette. The little details like the empty coke bottle add to the realism.

jasegreene

Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 11:36 PM UTC

You took that very old Esci turret and just whao.It is just very amazing!!!

obg153

Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 11:52 PM UTC

Amazing work on that old turret. Details are great. Thanks for sharing!

HeavyArty

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Florida, United States
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Posted: Thursday, December 29, 2016 - 11:54 PM UTC

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Problem is your figure isn't appropriate for Operation Desert Storm , I'd say the easiest fix is to come up with a new name plate.

Yup, I noticed that too. The figure is wearing an IBA vest, 3-color DCUs, knee pads, Camelback, M40 mask carrier and carrying an M4. All these place him in a more modern setting; Iraq during the invasion, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) starting in March '03 most appropriately.

bots1141

Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2016 - 01:34 AM UTC

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Hi Donny,
really liking this piece, the corrosion on the turret really stands out. Problem is your figure isn't appropriate for Operation Desert Storm , I'd say the easiest fix is to come up with a new name plate.

Sean

Just change it to "Mission Accomplished 2003"

69mudbone

California, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2016 - 01:38 AM UTC

Looking real good, nice way to close out the year

DonnyT

Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: November 22, 2006
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2016 - 05:11 AM UTC

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Problem is your figure isn't appropriate for Operation Desert Storm , I'd say the easiest fix is to come up with a new name plate.

Yup, I noticed that too. The figure is wearing an IBA vest, 3-color DCUs, knee pads, Camelback, M40 mask carrier and carrying an M4. All these place him in a more modern setting; Iraq during the invasion, OIF (Operation Iraqi Freedom) starting in March '03 most appropriately.

Thanks all for pointing out the mistake, yeah an easy fix will be to change the name plate....

ivanhoe6

Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Friday, December 30, 2016 - 08:07 AM UTC

OR..... replace the figure with a correct one and save the well painted figure for your next project. After all, you did pay for that nice tittle plate. I can see a disaster happening trying to peel off the old plate. In the USA we call it "Murphy's Law".
Anyway... damn nice vignette ! Thanks for sharing and have a Happy New Year !