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The Greatest Ever Modern Tanks Campaign
GnrSebs2414
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
Armorama: 98 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 03:33 AM UTC
Hey guys,im looking at entering an chally 2 from Op telic.i think this is the best MBT in the world.So i should have some photos of it soon.
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 03:51 AM UTC
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Hey guys,im looking at entering an chally 2 from Op telic.i think this is the best MBT in the world.So i should have some photos of it soon.
Hey Gareth,
Welcome to the campaign! Im building the chally 2 myself so needless to say, im in full agreement with you on it being the best MBT.
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hiya guys,this is my first campain,how do i put my photos on the campain?
Navigate to the campaign folder on kitmaker (click on the 'photos' link above) and upload all your photos into it.
You can find it at:
Home » Campaigns » Currently Active Campaigns » Greatest Tanks Ever Campaign Gallery
Hope to see more progress shots soon!
Rockfall
#202
Joined: December 19, 2004
KitMaker: 884 posts
Armorama: 602 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 08:45 AM UTC
My Tamiya T-72 is just about done. Just a few details to finish up and its good to go.
Hopefully I will get some pictures up this coming week.
Jeff
Hopefully I will get some pictures up this coming week.
Jeff
DeskJockey
Joined: July 17, 2006
KitMaker: 1,558 posts
Armorama: 1,159 posts
Posted: Monday, November 20, 2006 - 06:51 AM UTC
Well, I've nearly finished my Marines ODS M60A1. I used the Tamiya kit, which has some problems and fit issues. I'd say I'm about 95% done with this kit--I only need to add stowage and antennas to wrap it up.
This is the first tank I've built since coming back to the hobby (I also finished a MUTT and a Humvee over the last three months), so in many respects it was a learning experience. It's lightly weathered with an oil paint wash and light drybrushing. I'm not extremely happy with the way the tracks look, but that's the best rust coloring I could get. Next time I'll try pigments and other techniques I've seen on the forums here to see how they work.
My photography also needs a little bit of work--the pictures came out a bit yellower than they should have, and my efforts to correct the hue were not very successful (I need to get a better image program).
Please let me know what you think.
This is the first tank I've built since coming back to the hobby (I also finished a MUTT and a Humvee over the last three months), so in many respects it was a learning experience. It's lightly weathered with an oil paint wash and light drybrushing. I'm not extremely happy with the way the tracks look, but that's the best rust coloring I could get. Next time I'll try pigments and other techniques I've seen on the forums here to see how they work.
My photography also needs a little bit of work--the pictures came out a bit yellower than they should have, and my efforts to correct the hue were not very successful (I need to get a better image program).
Please let me know what you think.
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Monday, November 20, 2006 - 02:00 PM UTC
Hey Lucas, your build looks pretty damn good from where im standing. Photography skills arent too bad either.
A tip would be to perform a dark wash on the overall kit to enhances the little gaps etc. It would give it a little more depth.
Other than that, great work!
A tip would be to perform a dark wash on the overall kit to enhances the little gaps etc. It would give it a little more depth.
Other than that, great work!
dexter059
Joined: July 28, 2005
KitMaker: 1,569 posts
Armorama: 1,385 posts
Posted: Monday, November 20, 2006 - 06:49 PM UTC
hey .... very, very nice M60....a little wash and some dust all around will make it look even better
Congrats on a job well done
Cheers
Congrats on a job well done
Cheers
gbkirsch
Joined: June 04, 2005
KitMaker: 627 posts
Armorama: 455 posts
Posted: Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:21 PM UTC
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Well, I've nearly finished my Marines ODS M60A1. I used the Tamiya kit, which has some problems and fit issues. I'd say I'm about 95% done with this kit--I only need to add stowage and antennas to wrap it up.
Please let me know what you think.
Excellent!
Gary
DeskJockey
Joined: July 17, 2006
KitMaker: 1,558 posts
Armorama: 1,159 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 04:27 AM UTC
Thanks for the comments, guys. The model already has a raw umber wash, but it doesn't show up in the pictures (it may be a tad on the faint side, too, as I was trying this technique for the first time). The other weathering detail that disappeared in the photographs was the paint scuffing/chipping around hatches and the worn metal on the sprockets. I think the yellow tint is washing both out. I really need to learn how to work my camera and image editing program better.
I do agree that a little dust would do wonders. I need to get an airbrush and learn how to use pigments. I've seen some pretty impressive results for simulated dust with one or both of those.
I do agree that a little dust would do wonders. I need to get an airbrush and learn how to use pigments. I've seen some pretty impressive results for simulated dust with one or both of those.
Tomek_K
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 150 posts
Armorama: 131 posts
Posted: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 - 07:17 PM UTC
Your M60 looks very good Lucas.
And your photos looks very good too.
And your photos looks very good too.
GnrSebs2414
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
Armorama: 98 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 01:07 AM UTC
well fellers,iv finished my Chally 2 so it will be posted 2 morrow.So i hope you will like it.catch ya 2 morrow.
GnrSebs2414
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
Armorama: 98 posts
Posted: Saturday, November 25, 2006 - 07:50 PM UTC
As promised heres my build
gbkirsch
Joined: June 04, 2005
KitMaker: 627 posts
Armorama: 455 posts
Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 05:27 AM UTC
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As promised heres my build
Cool looking tank!
Gary
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 02:38 PM UTC
Looks pretty well done from here. The photos are tad hard to see with the lighting though. Any chance you could improve the lighting and take more of it? Its mainly for my reference as im building the same kit.
Congratulations on completing the campaign!
Don't forget to move the photos into the campaign folder when you are done ok?
Congratulations on completing the campaign!
Don't forget to move the photos into the campaign folder when you are done ok?
GnrSebs2414
Joined: May 19, 2006
KitMaker: 99 posts
Armorama: 98 posts
Posted: Monday, November 27, 2006 - 05:39 PM UTC
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Looks pretty well done from here. The photos are tad hard to see with the lighting though. Any chance you could improve the lighting and take more of it? Its mainly for my reference as im building the same kit.
Congratulations on completing the campaign!
Don't forget to move the photos into the campaign folder when you are done ok?
Hi thanks,ill try and get a better camera,wheres the campain folder?
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Thursday, November 30, 2006 - 03:32 AM UTC
Alrighty folks!
The time is ticking and there is one more month left before we declare victory on this campaign!
I myself am rushing to complete my build in time for the deadline so i know exactly the stress that will start to mount as the deadline inches closer and closer.
Provide an update if you can, photos would be even better!
The time is ticking and there is one more month left before we declare victory on this campaign!
I myself am rushing to complete my build in time for the deadline so i know exactly the stress that will start to mount as the deadline inches closer and closer.
Provide an update if you can, photos would be even better!
kevinb120
Joined: May 09, 2006
KitMaker: 1,349 posts
Armorama: 1,267 posts
Posted: Saturday, December 02, 2006 - 04:07 AM UTC
ugh i've been slacking on my AIM with 4 projects going at once 
I need to get it done, Milo will probably have 6 done in the time I do one :-) I have it decaled up and started the wash since this pic, I may have to break it out tomorrow and get crackin!
I need to get it done, Milo will probably have 6 done in the time I do one :-) I have it decaled up and started the wash since this pic, I may have to break it out tomorrow and get crackin!
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
Armorama: 842 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 02:03 AM UTC
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Alrighty folks!
The time is ticking and there is one more month left before we declare victory on this campaign!
I myself am rushing to complete my build in time for the deadline so i know exactly the stress that will start to mount as the deadline inches closer and closer.
Provide an update if you can, photos would be even better!
Jazza,
I am truly sorry but I think I will have to drop out of this campaign. I tried preshading on my Abrams and it came out to be horrible. I covered it with paint and tried post-shading. It came out to be even worse, a child with crayons would do a better job I think. This M1A2 is seemingly lost in action, it had fought valiantly but lost to my sucking skills.
Now it is December and next week I will be leaving for another town for a 2 week audit. In the remaining time in 2006, I don't think I will have enough time for a new tank (especially with the year-end inventory counts approaching).
I am admitting defeat for this one. I will post the pictures of my ruin this weekend the latest.
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 03:31 AM UTC
hey Emri,
Sorry to hear that. The beauty of painting though is that you can always apply another coat and start again.
I screw up my paint chipping and am repainting the whole thing to start again. Can you not do the same?
Sorry to hear that. The beauty of painting though is that you can always apply another coat and start again.
I screw up my paint chipping and am repainting the whole thing to start again. Can you not do the same?
emroglan
Joined: December 16, 2004
KitMaker: 1,163 posts
Armorama: 842 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 06, 2006 - 11:50 PM UTC
I will try one last attempt to salvage, but no promises. I am discouraged enough...
jazza
Joined: August 03, 2005
KitMaker: 2,709 posts
Armorama: 1,818 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 02:57 AM UTC
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I will try one last attempt to salvage, but no promises. I am discouraged enough...
Just remember the campaign doesnt take into account how good the kit looks. If it did, half my kits wouldnt make it.
Adolph
Joined: August 27, 2005
KitMaker: 171 posts
Armorama: 127 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 09:30 PM UTC
Oh another late starter, I have been building a BR52 Trumpeter and had to wait a while before some paint I had ordered turned up before I could continue with the build. I was on a roll and desperately needed to continue sticking things together, so pulled a Trumpy Challenger 11 Kfor with the Chobham armour option out of my stash a couple of weeks ago and now only need to give it a light drybrush and weathering to finish it. I will post some pics in a couple of days
Why the Challenger? because its simply the best current MBT It has been proven in action and proved to be a very tough nut and an extremely bad boy to have the sharp end aimed at you in earnest!
Here is a link to a good Chally 2 walk around. I see that some modellers are filling the gaps in the sides of the turret on plastic kits where the stowage bins attach ,uh oh, the gaps are there on this real one as the LARGE pics in the provided link show.
http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/david_hale/challenger2_walk_2.htm
Hmmm Jazza, Aunty Helen should by our boys half a dozen Chally 2s for xmas aye?
Why the Challenger? because its simply the best current MBT It has been proven in action and proved to be a very tough nut and an extremely bad boy to have the sharp end aimed at you in earnest!
Here is a link to a good Chally 2 walk around. I see that some modellers are filling the gaps in the sides of the turret on plastic kits where the stowage bins attach ,uh oh, the gaps are there on this real one as the LARGE pics in the provided link show.
http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/david_hale/challenger2_walk_2.htm
Hmmm Jazza, Aunty Helen should by our boys half a dozen Chally 2s for xmas aye?
Adolph
Joined: August 27, 2005
KitMaker: 171 posts
Armorama: 127 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 - 07:45 PM UTC
Hmmmm tried to put some pics in the campaign folder, followed your links to the current campaigns and clicked on photos, a list of photo folders of current campaigns came up but no folder for Greatest Modern Tanks. Where is it Jazza?
RHO_Steel
Joined: March 21, 2006
KitMaker: 54 posts
Armorama: 47 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 05:19 AM UTC
An other step was finish. Small problem on camo turret, I will be fixit on Saturday.
How many day's we have to finish ?
Run Forest Run.
Now i can
How many day's we have to finish ?
Run Forest Run.
Now i can
Tomek_K
Joined: August 12, 2005
KitMaker: 150 posts
Armorama: 131 posts
Posted: Thursday, December 14, 2006 - 07:16 PM UTC
Very nice Leo Antony.
16 days. Campaign ends on 31 december.
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How many day's we have to finish ?
16 days. Campaign ends on 31 december.
gbkirsch
Joined: June 04, 2005
KitMaker: 627 posts
Armorama: 455 posts
Posted: Friday, December 15, 2006 - 03:26 AM UTC
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but no folder for Greatest Modern Tanks. Where is it Jazza?
Try this:
http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/17021
Cheers, Gary
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