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Finally got some color on ......it needs to be wet sanded . the carrier deck is in place still need to make the d-rings and other what nots. The ramps are almost ready .......soon .

After all the assembly and mostly clean up and fill ....... the figure was primed white . Next was a base of yellow which is mostly a preference thing , followed by a top coat of modelmakerz khaki. The sword was re positioned from what is suggested ............ I dont really like the sword I may...

It is a unusual piece. As for what kind of paint whether enamel oils or acrylic. I am using acrylic. As for the brand it is all modelmakerz. I have recently learned a new trick for doing figures with all acrylic....... so we will see how it turns out. Thanks for the kind words Ron It feels...

I finally decided to jump in the fray....... try not to laugh . My figure skills are lacking , but I will try to keep up .

Got more work done ....... put it in primer and still need to do some fine finish.

Thanks randy. Actually got some more work done earlier ........I will try to get some pics soon.

Thanks guys still have much to do .

Even with a bum wrist the past couple of weeks . I still have managed to get some work done on the 58. The body work is mostly done and is in primer ......... there are a few spots to fix . Should have some pics soon.

Glad to hear it Sherman....... sometimes I catch myself wondering what it would look like with a 75 mm main gun ....LOL

Thanks James The mantlet is just tissue and white glue.

Well since the popcorn is ready and yall seem to want to know more .......here we go. The first thing was since this is a 40 year old kit the sponsons need to be filled this was done with sheet stock. there were the obvious issues like the texturing on the cast areas. Some Mr.surfacer took...

This is the new trim added to the hood everything else was removed and smoothed. here is the new trim in place ......I thought whatb would the evolution of the 55 56 57 style trim look like .This is what I came up with , a inverted slightly reduced version. The rear is starting to take...

Uncle uncle you twisted my arm enough ...... I do have some build up pics I will show the mods and corrections ......will try t o have it up tonight.

Thanks guys ...... it wasn't to bad of a kit for one that is almost 4 decades old

Thanks Dusan These pictures are actually terrible I should have taken the time to get better pics. If you want a good sandbag set i suggest using a legend productions set.......they are amazing.

Here is a m3 lee lend lease vehicle. Several mods needed to be made to correct t he vehicle but I wont bore everyone with that stuff. i decided it needed to have a traditional setting in the russian countryside so I scratch built a russian log hut ......well most of it so far. Next...

here is a little project I recently finished . it is the 70's release from tamiya of the m5a1

Got a little more work done . The new trim has been added and started on the hauler section.

I thought armor guys were crazy. This is a whole new level of insanity. This is both inspirational and educational.