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My Amphib Complete
Salvo
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Armed Forces Pacific, United States
Joined: August 14, 2005
KitMaker: 311 posts
Armorama: 182 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 10:16 AM UTC
This is my entry for the Amphib Campaign. It is the Tamiya Ford GPA. It is pretty much straight out of the box. I added some extra stowage and camo nets. The base is baked clay and expoxy for the water. The obstacle is from Tamiya and the sandbags on the ground is made out of gum with the candy shell removed.







Cheers,
Ryan
Erik67
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Buskerud, Norway
Joined: July 31, 2005
KitMaker: 1,871 posts
Armorama: 1,423 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 10:24 AM UTC
Very, very nice, Ryan
I really like this one. "Leaky" is a great name for an amphib. Only thing i miss is a figure or two. Maybe one who is taking a leak...? :-)

Cheers
Erik
Salvo
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Armed Forces Pacific, United States
Joined: August 14, 2005
KitMaker: 311 posts
Armorama: 182 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 10:28 AM UTC
Unfortunately Erik figures aren't really my strong point. I could add one, but I worry that it would detract because I couldn't paint it as some of you guys do. Maybe some day I will master the art of figure painting. The faces mess me up everytime!!

Thanks for the comments though, they are greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Ryan
umustb
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: April 27, 2005
KitMaker: 1,396 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 04:29 PM UTC
Hi Salvo... I think you did a great job! Everything looks good... the groundwork, the GPA and the stuble weathering. Like what Erik said, you might want to add a figure or 2 in future, when you get better with figure painting (I have trouble with figure painting too.. heh)... Otherwise, people might start ask how did the GPA get there when there is no driver and no footprints on the sand...
DODGE01RT
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British Columbia, Canada
Joined: February 09, 2004
KitMaker: 545 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Saturday, October 29, 2005 - 04:38 PM UTC
Ryan,
I like it.As already said "Leaky" is a great name.The only "nit pick" I can see is there is no sand on the tires.If it just came out of the water the sand would stick to the tires.

Great job!!

Jim
Martinnnn
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Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: April 26, 2004
KitMaker: 5,435 posts
Armorama: 2,762 posts
Posted: Monday, November 07, 2005 - 11:42 PM UTC
I love it! Indeed just 1 small thing you could improve: sand on the tires.

Great entry, thanks for joining this campaign!
USArmy2534
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Indiana, United States
Joined: January 28, 2004
KitMaker: 2,716 posts
Armorama: 1,864 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 02:37 AM UTC
I agree with the sands on the tires.

As for figures, one should be added, but there are ways to get around face painting. Having a figure bending over, or having the face otherwise covered is the best way to avoid face painting.

Personally, I also like the duffel bag with the helmet on top. Made me think it was a person. Otherwise a great job....the tracks are awesome.

Jeff
dexter059
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Region de Valparaiso, Chile
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
Armorama: 1,385 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 02:40 AM UTC
very nice congrats!
BobCard
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Florida, United States
Joined: August 09, 2006
KitMaker: 1,008 posts
Armorama: 847 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 04:19 AM UTC
Very nicely done. Great addition to the campaign. I have to go along with the missing comments but a really nice build. Congrats.

Bob
TedMamere
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Moselle, France
Joined: May 15, 2005
KitMaker: 5,653 posts
Armorama: 503 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 08:11 AM UTC
Hi Ryan!

Excellent work! Congratulations! this is very inspiring...

Jean-Luc
Ripster
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Wien, Austria
Joined: June 01, 2005
KitMaker: 970 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 08:31 AM UTC
Excellent piece of work! I really must get started on mine...

I'd agree that some footprints in the sand would be a nice touch, but it still stands on its own as a fine model
jazza
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Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 08, 2005 - 09:00 AM UTC
Very nice work. I can see that you placed in extra effort with your base by what looks like dry brushing on certain regions to have a change in tones for certain areas.

This is really well done IMHO.
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