Gary Boxall shares photos of his Whippet Mk A in Freikorps use after the end of WWI.
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Freikorps WhippetPosted: Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 04:19 PM UTC
TopSmith
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Posted: Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 07:28 PM UTC
The build is great. I really like how you weathered the track so some of the dirt still looks damp. You need to do a show and tell on that technique! Honestly the best I have seen done that way.
Posted: Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 07:43 PM UTC
Really nice work and a subject that is not covered very sparingly. Do you have any plans on making the Mark V (I believe its a Mark V) or the A7V tank?
Tankerman
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Posted: Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 09:42 PM UTC
How did the change to TAKOM track go? My one complaint about the Meng Whippet is that the tracks are too fragile. Thanks.
Tankerman
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Posted: Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 09:46 PM UTC
A very good and realistic model. Your work is exemplary and inspiring for my own build.
pablo_g
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Posted: Saturday, May 27, 2017 - 11:27 PM UTC
Awesome build, congratulation great model.
gastec
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Posted: Sunday, May 28, 2017 - 02:27 PM UTC
Thank you all
Brenton - Mk.IV and A7V already completed.
Greg - just light application of dark earth pigments with a soft brush. Pigment fixer keeps it all in place.
Laramie - yep, Meng tracks aren't that good. I used the Takom drive sprocket as the Meng one isn't a good fit with the Takom tracks.
Brenton - Mk.IV and A7V already completed.
Greg - just light application of dark earth pigments with a soft brush. Pigment fixer keeps it all in place.
Laramie - yep, Meng tracks aren't that good. I used the Takom drive sprocket as the Meng one isn't a good fit with the Takom tracks.
Taeuss
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2017 - 07:37 AM UTC
Nice stuff! Really like the weathering and the fact that there are no great streaks of rust from every bolt head like some insist on doing! Keep it up Gary, like it a lot!
ttwells
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Posted: Monday, May 29, 2017 - 03:49 PM UTC
This is fantastic - puts me over the line to get started on my WW1 Tanks... love the weathering - would love to read about the process.
Havoc
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 09:14 AM UTC
Top Shelf work, as always, Gary!!!! The A7V rocks as well! Keep up the fantastic work, Mr. B!
With Regards and Aloha,
Johnny B.
With Regards and Aloha,
Johnny B.
americanpanzer
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 08:24 PM UTC
very cool!
All_You_Can_Kit
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Posted: Monday, June 05, 2017 - 09:19 PM UTC
Nice shot! Great figure & tank, congratulations my friend!
bill_c
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Posted: Wednesday, June 07, 2017 - 10:53 PM UTC
Excellent work and a delightfully offbeat subject matter.
gastec
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 01:02 AM UTC
Thanks guys