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ELEFANT - TD Entry pt.4
warthog
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 11:27 AM UTC
Hi Guys,

This is the latest update of my Tank Destroyer entry.....

I just finished the camo scheme and I'm currently building the tracks....











close-up view of the mine damage...


Comments are very much welcome....

Cheers
Orffer
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Gauteng, South Africa
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 05:30 PM UTC
I think that your entry is going along very well.

What climate are you planning to depict with the diorama? Snow, muddy, dusty?

I have also entered for the TD Campaign and I'm ready to start with a base coat on my Tamiya Jagdpanzer IV L70. It's going slow (as usual :-) ) since the weekends are the only time that I can spend on modeling!

I would love to see the progress on your entry.

Dieter
warthog
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 05:55 PM UTC
Hi Dieter,

My original plan is between May and August (summer with some rainy weather). I plan to make the ground a little muddy....

Just like you....my build is a little slow too...those pesky indy tracks of the DML elefant is making it hard for me especially when I have to give the tracks some contour...

BTW, I hope you could also post some pics of your TD entry...

Cheers
Martinnnn
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 06:04 PM UTC
Cool! I like the camouflage job!

Keep going

Martin
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Singapore / 新加坡
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 06:05 PM UTC
Arvin,

That is a good looking Elefant. The camouflage is done nicely and is very eye catching!

I think you did a great job with the tracks too.

warthog
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 08:20 PM UTC
Thanks guys...your comments make want to go home early (leave work) and finish the Elefant and dio... .

Cheers....and thanks again guys for the kind comments....
Angela
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Visayas, Philippines
Joined: September 01, 2004
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 08:34 PM UTC
Hi Alvin,

Your Ferdinand is doing extremely great. I love the camo and how you did the zimmerit.

Can't wait to see the final product.

Angela
warthog
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Posted: Monday, May 30, 2005 - 09:17 PM UTC
Hi Angela,

Are you refering to my banner, that is the Ferdinand I completed last month :-) . About the zimm...hmmm...its the same thing I told you before that I used but with some modified technique....

Thanks

Arvin
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Michigan, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 06:16 AM UTC
The articulation in the wheels is a great touch. Too often (myself included) people build tanks for level ground.
Vadster
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: June 28, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 06:31 AM UTC
Now we're getting to the good stuff - I love the camo on this. I want a banner like yours! :-)



warthog
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Posted: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 - 10:33 AM UTC
Alan: The main reason why I opted to build the tracks that way is because of the inaccurate tracks dragon provided with the kit... :-) . The chevrons "v" are inverted. Since AM tracks are not available here (very few), I was forced to hide the mistake of Dragon by showing a damaged and muddy tracks... .

Alex: Hmmm....you want a banner like mine...that'll cost you 5 emoticon beers... :-) . Maybe we could do something about that...just PM me about your idea and I'll try to come up with something...

Cheers
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