Sonderjylland, Denmark
Joined: January 31, 2006
KitMaker: 180 posts
Armorama: 107 posts
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 04:54 PM UTC
Hi all,
this is my latest addition to my armor collection -it's the Tamiya Challenger 1 done out of the box with only some minor brass wire additions. The base is MIG´s Stalingrad base. Never really knew how big these UK maschines were!! They are huge! enjoy the pics in my gallery as well and let me have your feed back.
Morten
Current projects:
LVT1 (A) - Alligator "Bloody Trail"
M113A2 - OIF
M1A2 - OIF
GMC 2,5t "Deuce and a half"
Sturer Emil
S-100 schnellboot
- and the hits just keep on commin!!
Ohio, United States
Joined: February 12, 2003
KitMaker: 1,315 posts
Armorama: 0 posts
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:03 PM UTC
Hi, Looks really, really good. I like the weathering effects, esp. the mud on the skirts. And the slanting base is a nice touch, adds some personality to the build. I'll have to consider one of these to stuff back in my stash to gather dust and cat hair.
Liked the photo of your Jadgtiger too.
Take care, Larry
Visayas, Philippines
Joined: October 05, 2003
KitMaker: 1,008 posts
Armorama: 469 posts
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:13 PM UTC
Hi there Morten. Definitely an impressive build you got there. I like the weathering that you did too.
Belgium
Joined: March 17, 2005
KitMaker: 410 posts
Armorama: 383 posts
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:23 PM UTC
Hey Morton
Nice looking chally you have there. I really like the way how you made the vehicle look dirty. I wonder If you have a pic of the back side how you did the dirty thing there.
But If I where you I would change the periscopes. The one of the driver looks to blue. I have a thread on my website on how to make realistic persicopes. If you like you can visit it
here Greetings
Sonderjylland, Denmark
Joined: January 31, 2006
KitMaker: 180 posts
Armorama: 107 posts
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 08:32 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Hey Morton
Nice looking chally you have there. I really like the way how you made the vehicle look dirty. I wonder If you have a pic of the back side how you did the dirty thing there.
But If I where you I would change the periscopes. The one of the driver looks to blue. I have a thread on my website on how to make realistic persicopes. If you like you can visit it here
Greetings
Hi there,
Thank you very much for your positive comments - all of you. In regards to the periscopes the light from the camera flash is playing a big part here. It is in fact a very dark blue, but I will read your article with big interest anyway. Thanks for point out your site to me - some nice builds you have got there - maybe I can get back to you with armor related questions??
Morten
Current projects:
LVT1 (A) - Alligator "Bloody Trail"
M113A2 - OIF
M1A2 - OIF
GMC 2,5t "Deuce and a half"
Sturer Emil
S-100 schnellboot
- and the hits just keep on commin!!
British Columbia, Canada
Joined: September 30, 2004
KitMaker: 523 posts
Armorama: 400 posts
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 09:19 PM UTC
HI
Looks ggod from here.
It looks like you painted the roadwheel contact portion of the tracks differently from the rest of the track. Good catch as this is often over looked.
Tom
Colorado, United States
Joined: January 20, 2005
KitMaker: 7,219 posts
Armorama: 6,097 posts
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 09:43 PM UTC
Very nice, especially the wet/dry mud effect.
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: May 25, 2005
KitMaker: 2,218 posts
Armorama: 1,050 posts
Posted: Friday, February 10, 2006 - 11:52 PM UTC
Nice job mate...
And yes, it is a big beast!
Kobenhavn, Denmark
Joined: June 29, 2004
KitMaker: 6,760 posts
Armorama: 1,339 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 01:21 AM UTC
Very impressive work Morten. Over all a very nice paintjob. The mud spatter on the skirts are particularly impressive. I really like the way the mud, turns from wet, on the lower part of the skirts to semi dry and finally dry on the top part of the skirts.
Only thing that doesn't look right, is the base. It looks as if the track width, of the tank, is way to wide for the base.
On the workbench:
MPC: 1972 Pontiac GTO
Revell: 1965 Mustang
Verlinden 120mm guard of the marine.
Revell: 2010 Camaro
Monogram: 1931 Rolls Royce
Italeri: LVT2 Amtrac
Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 01:25 AM UTC
Nice chally you got there Morton. Im actually just about to start on this kit. How did you generally find it? Did the kit come together well? Any tips?
I do like the way you weathered the kit. Wish you had more photos though.
Jeremy Wee
"A man is incomplete until he is married. After that, he is finished.."
Belgium
Joined: March 17, 2005
KitMaker: 410 posts
Armorama: 383 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 01:43 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi there,
Thank you very much for your positive comments - all of you. In regards to the periscopes the light from the camera flash is playing a big part here. It is in fact a very dark blue, but I will read your article with big interest anyway. Thanks for point out your site to me - some nice builds you have got there - maybe I can get back to you with armor related questions??
Morten
Feel free to ask anything anytime Morton I am glad to help anyone!!!
Greetz Roel
Sonderjylland, Denmark
Joined: January 31, 2006
KitMaker: 180 posts
Armorama: 107 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 02:10 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Nice chally you got there Morton. Im actually just about to start on this kit. How did you generally find it? Did the kit come together well? Any tips?
I do like the way you weathered the kit. Wish you had more photos though.
Hi Jeremy,
The kit goes together well - it's a Tamiya kit!! I have not got a lot of reference as far as dimensions goes, but it's a great build and the size is impressive. I will try to post some more pictures - any particular angle??
Morten
Current projects:
LVT1 (A) - Alligator "Bloody Trail"
M113A2 - OIF
M1A2 - OIF
GMC 2,5t "Deuce and a half"
Sturer Emil
S-100 schnellboot
- and the hits just keep on commin!!
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: January 11, 2003
KitMaker: 4,307 posts
Armorama: 2,130 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 02:28 PM UTC
Not a fan of modern armour, but I have to say that the weathering looks good on this one. Anybody building modern British armour should look for pics of vehicles used in training and exercises on Salisbury Plain (the army's main armoured vehicle practice ground) - clean they ain't!! A mix of chalk, clay and water-filled pools makes for some very interesting colour schemes.
See the pics of my Abbott in the 'Service with Honour' gallery for my interpretation. Been there, seen'em & cleaned'em!!
Bulldog#3
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Groningen, Netherlands
Joined: October 01, 2003
KitMaker: 1,236 posts
Armorama: 700 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 11, 2006 - 10:20 PM UTC
really good looking.
I like the mud on the side skirts adn the wet/dry look.
