There is a lot to this kit! This is the Academy 1/35 M36 Jackson tank destroyer. A great kit! Though it did have some fiddely moments. The tracks are to tight, that draws the road wheels up unaturaly. The interior is a pain to. But the finished product is well worth it! Here is the pic's.
I'm looking forward to building the Achiles now. All comments and feedback are welcome!
Cheers,
Garry
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M36 Jackson finely finished. pic's
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 07:20 AM UTC
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 07:24 AM UTC
well weathered! looks awsome, is this for a dio?
Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 08:27 AM UTC
Great looking model there.. what would you say was the hardest part during the assembly phase.. I love the U.S. Tank Destroyers and will be working my way up to this one.. just as soon as I decide to finish the Academy M-10 i have waiting...
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 08:56 AM UTC
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well weathered! looks awsome, is this for a dio?
Hi Shain, its not for a dio. I built it for a stand alone model. Although, I sure want to do some diorama building.
Cheers,
Garry
Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 09:16 AM UTC
I agree with Mech-Mechanic, nice weathering. Although there is not enough mud :-) . You can never have enough mud :-) :-) . But seriously, you've made the same mistake I made when I build my Achilles, and I don't think it's well shown in the instructions. The driver and radio-operators hatches open at an angle, not in a straight line with the top of the hull.. I didn't realise this untill I bought New Vanguard's 'M10 and M36 Tank Destroyers 1942-53'. That thought me to by my reference after I build the model . Just keep it in mind when you build your achilles.
Cheers
Henk
Cheers
Henk
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 09:47 AM UTC
Nice work on your M36 Jackson. Overall finish looks great, and I like how you weathered it. Interior looks awesome, and I really like that loose .45 Colt, a nice touch.
You may want to tone down those white stars, they seem to glare.
Bummer about the tracks. Did you consider replacement with AFV Club T-51 or T-48 Tracks ? I recommend them.
Other then that, you have a fantastic M36 !!
Prost !
Alpen
You may want to tone down those white stars, they seem to glare.
Bummer about the tracks. Did you consider replacement with AFV Club T-51 or T-48 Tracks ? I recommend them.
Other then that, you have a fantastic M36 !!
Prost !
Alpen
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 09:58 AM UTC
Have you considered using CA glue on the backside of bogie 1 and 3 after you flatten them out? I usually glue my 1 and 3 bogies solid when I build them unless I have a dio in mind
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 10:19 AM UTC
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Have you considered using CA glue on the backside of bogie 1 and 3 after you flatten them out? I usually glue my 1 and 3 bogies solid when I build them unless I have a dio in mind
Thanks for the tip Alan, I'll try that!
Garry
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 11:13 AM UTC
Just beautiful.
The pistol looks a little big
Terrific representation of stowage on the rear engine deck. Tighten that tie-down rope a bit and it's perfect.
Your depiction of the crates' raw bass-wood color seems right on.
Weathering seems just right for a working vehicle.
The pistol looks a little big
Terrific representation of stowage on the rear engine deck. Tighten that tie-down rope a bit and it's perfect.
Your depiction of the crates' raw bass-wood color seems right on.
Weathering seems just right for a working vehicle.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 04:16 PM UTC
Hello Gary, I see you are getting along pretty good with your armor, a person couldn't even tell you used to only build floaty things. I still think you had to of used your airbrush on the back of that turret, if not that is some good brush work.
The only problems I seen are the things you pointed out with the tracks to tight binding the rear idler a little, but the other is not you fault, but scale, like Don mentioned about that .45 now that thing stretches clear across that seat.
That would make it look like a .45 to a grown up, the way it would to a 5 year old, it almost looks 1/32 or 1/24 scale, I don't know how that happened, but it can't set on that seat, it throws it out of wack.
When you look at that seat, you think of a standard seat, maybe them are just little seats, but it makes that .45 look like a giant.
Keep up the good work, you been doing a real good job.
Best Regards Kerry
The only problems I seen are the things you pointed out with the tracks to tight binding the rear idler a little, but the other is not you fault, but scale, like Don mentioned about that .45 now that thing stretches clear across that seat.
That would make it look like a .45 to a grown up, the way it would to a 5 year old, it almost looks 1/32 or 1/24 scale, I don't know how that happened, but it can't set on that seat, it throws it out of wack.
When you look at that seat, you think of a standard seat, maybe them are just little seats, but it makes that .45 look like a giant.
Keep up the good work, you been doing a real good job.
Best Regards Kerry
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 04:54 PM UTC
Very nice work, good assembly and weathering, i like this work very much.
did u use pastels for finishing touch?
did u use pastels for finishing touch?
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 08:02 PM UTC
I love it. As soon as I get a chance (ie not in school), I plan on getting the M10 or M36. I know it comes with an interior, but is whats in your model included?
Jeff
Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 08:29 PM UTC
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I love it. As soon as I get a chance (ie not in school), I plan on getting the M10 or M36. I know it comes with an interior, but is whats in your model included?
Jeff
Howdy Jeff!
Yes, every thing on my build comes with the kit. only items I added were the pistol on the seat(tamiya) and the box's for stowage. Its a nice kit. And I still have a box full of extra parts!
Garry
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 10:41 PM UTC
Hey Garry ...Nice piece you got there ...very subtle weathering ...A few things I noticed ..Henk is right about those hatches ..they don't open that way...The seats are "usually" black or khaki green from what I have seen...and you added the front with the MG in it ...This was not used during WWII and was very very rare at any time (There is a picture from a museum in Korea , so they did exsist) . So you now have the gun from a WWII model and the front from Korea..You also have the post war exhaust deflector on it ,which is the only one in the kit but should be replaced by a Tamiya one for a WWII TD.but hey we all live and learn.. Great Job all around .
Rick
Rick
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 10:58 PM UTC
That's what I liked about Tamiya, the wealth of parts available. They always seem to fill my spares box on top of an already packed vehicle.
Jeff
Jeff
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 11:16 PM UTC
Hi garry. Great job!
I'd tone the stars down a bit as well...maybe just with some pastels. Also, I've got a question for ya. It looks like the ammo can on the machine gun is a different green color than those just sitting there below it. Is that intentional? Just wondering.
I'd tone the stars down a bit as well...maybe just with some pastels. Also, I've got a question for ya. It looks like the ammo can on the machine gun is a different green color than those just sitting there below it. Is that intentional? Just wondering.
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 11:18 PM UTC
Ooops... one more thing I wanted to inquire about, Garry. Your .50 looks fantastic! What paint colors and techniques did you use to finish it?
Thanks!
Thanks!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 22, 2004 - 11:44 PM UTC
GaryBeebe
Sweet M-36. It's got my Panther looking for better cover. Love the weathering and especially the interior, even looks like some "foot" wear inside (intentional?). The only thing I can think of is maybe more "stuff" hanging on the vehicle (tarp, personnel accessories?). That does tend to hide the great job some, but so many pictures show vehicles as traveling supply wagons practically. I agree with others that this one cries to be in a diorama, but looking great on its' own also.
Blade48mrd
Sweet M-36. It's got my Panther looking for better cover. Love the weathering and especially the interior, even looks like some "foot" wear inside (intentional?). The only thing I can think of is maybe more "stuff" hanging on the vehicle (tarp, personnel accessories?). That does tend to hide the great job some, but so many pictures show vehicles as traveling supply wagons practically. I agree with others that this one cries to be in a diorama, but looking great on its' own also.
Blade48mrd
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Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 08:09 AM UTC
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Ooops... one more thing I wanted to inquire about, Garry. Your .50 looks fantastic! What paint colors and techniques did you use to finish it?
Thanks!
The other spare ammo cans are from a different kit. I already had them painted up so I just stuck them on.
Now about the .50 MG, I used some Humbrel gun metal with a little flat black to darken it up a bit. Then drybrushed it with steel. I also drilled out the bore with a pin vise. And thank you for your complements!
Cheers,
Garry
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Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 09:35 AM UTC
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Hello Gary, I see you are getting along pretty good with your armor, a person couldn't even tell you used to only build floaty things. I still think you had to of used your airbrush on the back of that turret, if not that is some good brush work.
The only problems I seen are the things you pointed out with the tracks to tight binding the rear idler a little, but the other is not you fault, but scale, like Don mentioned about that .45 now that thing stretches clear across that seat.
That would make it look like a .45 to a grown up, the way it would to a 5 year old, it almost looks 1/32 or 1/24 scale, I don't know how that happened, but it can't set on that seat, it throws it out of wack.
When you look at that seat, you think of a standard seat, maybe them are just little seats, but it makes that .45 look like a giant.
Keep up the good work, you been doing a real good job.
Best Regards Kerry
Hi Kerry!
I build aircraft to! LOL! No airbrush bud, I hand brush all my armor. I dont mind useing the airbrush for painting aircraft, but I just realy enjoy hand brushing my armor and ships. Hey that .45 does look realy big! Its a Tamiya 1/35 pistol to, but that dont mean anything. I do have a 1/35 Grease gun I could throw in the seat! Hey buddy, thanks for your kind words. And advice!
Best wishes,
Garry
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Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 09:45 AM UTC
Nice build Garry..
like others said, the models was nicely weathred...
i have the same kit also but it still in the box...
now i have something to refer to....
like others said, the models was nicely weathred...
i have the same kit also but it still in the box...
now i have something to refer to....
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Posted: Thursday, September 23, 2004 - 07:44 PM UTC
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Great looking model there.. what would you say was the hardest part during the assembly phase.. I love the U.S. Tank Destroyers and will be working my way up to this one.. just as soon as I decide to finish the Academy M-10 i have waiting...
Howdy Delbert!
The two hardest parts I had a time with are, #1 mating the upper and lower hull halves together. They just did not want to go together! I finely found the problem area, the right front corner of the upper hull had to have a thin piece cut out to allow the two parts to drop in place. This is an err of the design!
#2 All them dang main rounds of ammo that go into the racks on the interior. What a pain in the heehaw!
But other then that, it was a pleasant build.
HTH,
Garry