Here´s my entry for "Welcome to the Nam" Campaign. The photos are available in the official gallery too.
Thanx for looking!
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My "Welcome to the Nam" entry
dexter059
Region de Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 07:17 AM UTC
dexter059
Region de Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 07:26 AM UTC
One comment, i had to change the original tracks for some taken from an old Tamiya M60A1, cause i blew the kit ones when melting the plastic! So forgive me for that detail........and i like to "customize" my models using more decals than needed (as you see, the Playboy bunny) So be kind, cut me some slack! :-)
Best regards
Best regards
animal
Joined: December 15, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 08:02 AM UTC
Looks good Klaus. Nice and dusty. The only thing is the uniform. We did not have the woodland BDU's in Vietnam. Our uniforms were rip stop jungle fatigues in dark green which faded to almost an OD color. Only special units were authorized to wear the Tiger Stripe fatigues.
dexter059
Region de Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 08:42 AM UTC
wow, that´s a good thing..............I´ll paint the figure forest green or Olive drab, many thanks Dave!
Neo
North Carolina, United States
Joined: January 20, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 09:38 AM UTC
Looks very good, nice weathering.
If your going to repaint the figure it looks like there is a molding seam running up and over his head. And the tow cable (piece of string) should prob. be a steel / rusty color.
Overall, nice job.
N EO
If your going to repaint the figure it looks like there is a molding seam running up and over his head. And the tow cable (piece of string) should prob. be a steel / rusty color.
Overall, nice job.
N EO
Posted: Thursday, October 20, 2005 - 02:08 PM UTC
Looks like its seen a little action. Give the figure a little attention and it will be even better. Nice work.
dexter059
Region de Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 03:48 AM UTC
I modified some details, like the painting of the figure and the color of the towing cable. Sorry about the quality of the pictures, have to improve more as a photographer. Thanks for looking and best regards
GI_Babycakes
Alaska, United States
Joined: May 13, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 04:21 AM UTC
i like it! very cool build. i was going to suggest sanding out the seam on the helmet, too. otherwise nice job!
dexter059
Region de Valparaiso, Chile
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 06:33 AM UTC
Thanks GI Though you can´t notice because the bad quality of the picture I took, I alredy sanded the helmet, so looks better now :-)
James I was thinking in cutting the ropes to match it with the turret, but......I prefer to think that the dudes of the crew are named Rambo, Terminator, The Rock and Hulk :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Best Regards
James I was thinking in cutting the ropes to match it with the turret, but......I prefer to think that the dudes of the crew are named Rambo, Terminator, The Rock and Hulk :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)
Best Regards
lestweforget
Victoria, Australia
Joined: November 08, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 10:31 PM UTC
G'day Mate
looks fantastic, the weathering is very nice and the decals came up nicely.
Cheers, a great contribution to the campaign!
looks fantastic, the weathering is very nice and the decals came up nicely.
Cheers, a great contribution to the campaign!
dexter059
Region de Valparaiso, Chile
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 - 11:52 PM UTC
Many thanks Mate
Cheers too
(this Aussies, always thinking in beer :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) joke
best regards
Cheers too
(this Aussies, always thinking in beer :-) :-) :-) :-) :-) joke
best regards