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M-10 tank destroyer finished
MVisser
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Posted: Friday, January 12, 2007 - 10:18 PM UTC
Hi all,

I've finished my Academy M-10 tank destroyer and I'm finally able to show you some pictures.
I hope you like it , comments are more than welcome






interior




More photos will follow

Thanks for watching Martin
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Posted: Friday, January 12, 2007 - 10:58 PM UTC
Hi Martin,
Very good job. I usually like heavily weathered vehicles, but you've done a great job on your weathering. Very subtle, but convincing.
Regards,
Joe
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Posted: Friday, January 12, 2007 - 11:18 PM UTC
Fantastic. I have that kit in progress also. How did you solve the problem of painting the shells. I have not decided how I am going to do that yet. Looks wonderful. Nice painting and weathering job.
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Posted: Friday, January 12, 2007 - 11:28 PM UTC
Martin, this is a good looking M10, that is well done.

A heads up for you as there appears to be some of the clear decal edge showing up on the glacis and side stars. Perhaps some dusting can cover that up.

Good work on this one.

Steve
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 03:08 AM UTC
Looking pretty good there.. love the weathering effect.. I did that kit a while back and the only thing I really hated about it was the 3 bar cleat tracks that came with it. btw have any fit trouble with the rear bulkhead?

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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 03:14 AM UTC
Looks great and the interior is very well done!
But there is a bit of film around the star decals...
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 03:29 AM UTC
*TWO THUMBS UP*


oh, btw: is that straight out of the box? or is some of that a PE set. anyhow, it still looks amazing!
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 07:39 PM UTC



Quoted Text

Fantastic. I have that kit in progress also. How did you solve the problem of painting the shells. I have not decided how I am going to do that yet. Looks wonderful. Nice painting and weathering job.


Hi James,

The painting was not a problem, just pick a small brush and have a lot of patience.

I painted the part F11 OD (Tamiya XF-62), after that I painted the gold parts with revell 94 (it is the same paint as Humbrol if I'm right) and the black parts (after drying of the gold) with Humbrol 33.

Greets Martin
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 07:51 PM UTC
Thanks for the kind words all.

I don't know how to get rid of the film around the star decals, maybe I should painting the stars next time.

The kit has been build straight out of the box. The bags are from verlinden products kit 1464 (M8 Stowage), Academy 1382 (Allied & German tank supplies set I) and some other stuff I had around.


Quoted Text

Looking pretty good there.. love the weathering effect.. I did that kit a while back and the only thing I really hated about it was the 3 bar cleat tracks that came with it. btw have any fit trouble with the rear bulkhead?



I build the rear bulkhead I one go, so I could shift a little befor the glue dried
. To fit the ammo tubes was a difficult work aswell.

Greets Martin
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 08:05 PM UTC
Nice Job Martin. I especially like the interior.


A small tid bit: To get rid of the silvering you must give the kit a gloss coat before decals, then use a decal setting solution, then a flat coat.
MVisser
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 08:13 PM UTC
Thank John

I'll certainly give it a try with my next kit.

Martin
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Posted: Saturday, January 13, 2007 - 09:59 PM UTC
Very nice subject! the interior is really nice. love the weathering over all.
MVisser
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Posted: Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 02:08 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Very nice subject! the interior is really nice. love the weathering over all.


Thanks, this is my first project on US armor in Olive Drab.
I've done a couple with white washes but they didn't work out that well . But now I know that I'm on a good way to build "normal" US armor.
I still have a italeri M-7 Priest which has to be painted

Martin
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Posted: Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 08:35 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Thanks, this is my first project on US armor in Olive Drab.
I've done a couple with white washes but they didn't work out that well . But now I know that I'm on a good way to build "normal" US armor.
I still have a italeri M-7 Priest which has to be painted


Excellent build and paint. One of my favorite subjects also. Check out my photos to see my M-10 which I recently finished.

The best, Gary
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Posted: Sunday, January 14, 2007 - 08:57 PM UTC
HI there

Nice build, I echo that. The only nitpick I have is the equipment on the vehicle: The brown color is fine, but I would mix a wee bit of bright color to the brown and/or a darker shade just to give a kind of color-differences between the bedroll, tarpaulins etc.

Your work on the interior is great. Thumbs up for sure.

Thanks for sharing it.

Cheers

Simon
MVisser
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 04:44 PM UTC
I was planning to put some more equipment on the tank.
Thanks for your advise on the painting of them, I'll add some different shades on the bags. Maybe I should add some strips to hold the equipment as strappings. Does Anyone have any advise on that?

Martin
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 04:52 PM UTC
Nice build. Weathering looks good.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 05:13 PM UTC
Hi Martin,very nice M-10,i like the painting and weathering.

greetz jeroen,.
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 05:26 PM UTC
Hi Martin. Nice job on the M10. Looks great with all the stowage. The silvering decals are the most obvious weakness ... did you gloss under them? Its a tedious step, but unfortunately no other way around it!
The tarps on the front, and the back, could maybe use some strapping or ropes to hold them in place! Your shells looks excellent in the open turret!
MVisser
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007 - 12:55 PM UTC
Thnx frank for your reply.

I currently working out the straps for the equipment (I have no experience with rope, so I don't know how to paint them or what kind of rope I must use ) But the straps are working aswell. When I'm finished I'll add some more pictures.

Martin
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Posted: Friday, January 19, 2007 - 02:15 PM UTC
Great job. Really nice interior.

Thanks for sharing
MVisser
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Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 09:49 PM UTC
Thnx for your reply,

If done with the straps, and I've found some figures which I'll add to the tank.


I hope you like them, I know I will

Martin
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Posted: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 10:09 PM UTC
Nice M-10 Martin. Especially like the interior. Id just suggest painting the fuel tanks and engine bay (even a simple colour) to cover up the white airbrush 'splatters' on them. A bit more detail on the stowage would also add to the kit. I think those figures will go well, should build into a nice vingette/diorama, well done!

James
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Posted: Friday, January 26, 2007 - 08:32 PM UTC
Hi all,

I've got some new photos: I added the straps and more equipment
Here it is:









And one figure is finished

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Posted: Saturday, February 10, 2007 - 02:47 AM UTC
I think this M10 looks fantastic. I hope my Easy Eight looks this good when its done

Des
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