_GOTOBOTTOM
Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
Hosted by Darren Baker
A Swedish Strv.103C
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 03:23 PM UTC
Built from Trumpeters 1/72 scale kit...

Four color cammo and some liberal dusting.

I hope you like it

Regards

Sven-Åke
















tray
Visit this Community
Budapest, Hungary
Joined: September 13, 2005
KitMaker: 193 posts
Armorama: 186 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 04:23 PM UTC
Hi Sven!

Very inspiring model, I especially like the camo and just the right amount of dust.

I know it may sound embarassing, but can I ask for some close-up photos?

Cheers!
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 05:29 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Very inspiring model, I especially like the camo and just the right amount of dust.


Thanks Peter!!!

Any special areas you want me to do close-ups on?

Regards

Sven-Åke
antoniop
Visit this Community
Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: January 02, 2006
KitMaker: 351 posts
Armorama: 319 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 08:56 PM UTC
Again!!! Sven you are a master in small scale and you must have the vision of an eagle.
I don't know what it is (a combination of several factors) but your builds have a realism that I don't see i small scales at all, and rarely on 1/35. Awesome!
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Saturday, April 21, 2007 - 09:33 PM UTC

Quoted Text

You must have the vision of an eagle.


Thank You António !!!!

I wouldn't say my eye-sight is very good but I am however
pretty nearsighted which means I can be very close to the
details I'm working on

Thanks for your comments

Best Regards

Sven-Åke
nikon1
Visit this Community
Kansas, United States
Joined: April 11, 2005
KitMaker: 622 posts
Armorama: 605 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 03:55 AM UTC
Beautiful looking model. Sven, I'm planning on building one but, will be including a figure. How close would Goffy's US tank crew be to a Swedish tank crewman in redards to uniform and CVC helmet
Ch
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 09:23 PM UTC

Quoted Text

How close would Goffy's US tank crew be to a Swedish tank crewman


Thanks Charles!!!

Regarding the Goffy figures which I haven't seen I can't tell you for sure
but if you visit this link http://sphf.se/ and on the left side
there is a text called "uniformer" which shows the tank crew uniforms of the Swedish army...

Hope it helps

Regards

Sven-Åke
ti
Visit this Community
Dalarnas, Sweden
Joined: May 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,264 posts
Armorama: 1,763 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 10:14 PM UTC
Very well done Sven. Jätte fin!!! Bra jobbat.
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 10:19 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Very well done Sven. Jätte fin!!! Bra jobbat.


Tack så mycket Charles!!!!

I'm really glad that you like it !!!

Best regards!!!!

Sven-Åke
ti
Visit this Community
Dalarnas, Sweden
Joined: May 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,264 posts
Armorama: 1,763 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 10:58 PM UTC
Do you have more of your work that I can look at Sven?
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:06 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Do you have more of your work that I can look at Sven?


I have a Matilda in the "On Display" section...

And there are some stuff on this page...

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=search&sortby=&req=result&page=1&srchfid=
all&srchuname=mgdsign&srchterms=any&srchtxt=&srchin=both&startedby=me&totalposts=135

ti
Visit this Community
Dalarnas, Sweden
Joined: May 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,264 posts
Armorama: 1,763 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:17 PM UTC
Must be really difficult to work in 1/72. I think 1/35 is the limit I will go. HAve you ever attended the IPMS Open in Stockholm?
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:23 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Have you ever attended the IPMS Open in Stockholm?


Yes, well my models have... I couldn't be there in person this year
unfortunately. I entered my models in 1/72 Hard Skin and 1/72 Soft Skin
and won both classes. The Hard Skin with the Sherman and the Soft
Skin with the 251D... But I guess next year there will be much harder
competition

Cheers!!!

Sven-Åke
ti
Visit this Community
Dalarnas, Sweden
Joined: May 08, 2002
KitMaker: 2,264 posts
Armorama: 1,763 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:32 PM UTC
Do you have pics of both?
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Sunday, April 22, 2007 - 11:44 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Do you have pics of both?


Sure...

Follow this link...

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/95290&page=1
trahe
Visit this Community
Virginia, United States
Joined: April 03, 2006
KitMaker: 1,158 posts
Armorama: 950 posts
Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:03 AM UTC
Sven,

Very nice. How did you add the dust? Is it pigments or airbrushed paint?
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:07 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Sven,

Very nice. How did you add the dust? Is it pigments or airbrushed paint?


Thanks Thomas!

It's airbrushed Vallejo Air light brown... Hemp I think it's called...

Regards

Sven-Åke
NebLWeffah
Visit this Community
Alberta, Canada
Joined: October 13, 2004
KitMaker: 1,683 posts
Armorama: 1,248 posts
Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:15 AM UTC
Sweet.... nice little gem of a model Sven, nice job.....



Bob
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 - 12:19 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Sweet.... nice little gem of a model


Thanks Bob!!!

I'm glad that you like it !!!

Best regards

Sven-Åke
Plasticbattle
#003
Visit this Community
Donegal, Ireland
Joined: May 14, 2002
KitMaker: 9,763 posts
Armorama: 7,444 posts
Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 - 02:14 AM UTC
Tjena Sven-Åke. Great choice of colours for the swedish camo ... and the hard-edged camo really makes it ... how did you do this .. free hand with the brush?? Nice one.
mgdsign
Visit this Community
Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
KitMaker: 686 posts
Armorama: 685 posts
Posted: Monday, April 23, 2007 - 02:31 AM UTC

Quoted Text

How did you do this .. free hand with the brush??


Hejsan Frank !!!

Well, I fiddled about a bit with masking tape but soon came to my
senses realising that it would be way too much trouble since this
vehicle does not have a single surface that is flat and smooth.
So it was the trusty old brush and a steady hand that came to the
rescue... A bit of a chore but far easier than masking the thing

Cheers

Sven-Åke
 _GOTOTOP