Tamiya M51 finished.

[Skinny_Mike]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

Looks pretty good. Will be interesting to see under a coat of paint.
Mike

 

[moon puppy]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

Good job Chad

 

[MrT]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

Looks good to me.

B)

 

[iambrb]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

I used Mr Surfacer 1000. My first time using it. Thoughts?

Glad I used this stuff outside my truck. I may have ended up higher than a kite. :frantic

LOOKS GREAT! I did this once on an older Zvezda Su-100, & it really 'popped out' when I applied the paint!

I MAY have this model but with your greatness, does not look like I need to wait and learn

 

[Gator]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

Very cool! I've always like the Sherman on steroids.

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

Thanks everyone. I will need to go over the seam between the turret halves.

 

[Piet]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

The Casting effects / texture going to look good with some paint on it

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 Casting effects.

The Casting effects / texture going to look good with some paint on it

Thanks Piet. B)

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 PE insanity.

Well,with this truck that I got into last week being waited to get worked on :facepalm , I did the PE for various parts. I tried to use the light guards from Legends. I just could not get them to stay in shape. :vmad So I used Tiger Model Designs resin ones.

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

As it was a snow day...............

The tow cable ends........ From the reference books I have,they showed a different style ends vs the US built ones. I used Tamiya 1/48 Panther ends modified.

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/IDF/M51-12_zpst9vuch1m.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/IDF/M51-11_zpsqymckrem.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/IDF/M51-10_zpshsskavzo.jpg

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/IDF/M51-9_zpsrgpdbv2v.jpg

The antenna mounts are odd on this. I have some PE hinges,but I do not know what to do with the standard mounting holes for them.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h231/Zodster_2006/IDF/ariel%20mounts_zpso6e0ebfz.jpg

 

[Gator]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

Really coming along Chad.

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

Thanks Kenny.

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

I used Ammo from MIG paint for the sand color. To me,I think it should be a bit more yellow. :idonno I know I have a lot of touching up to do on the road wheels. I am hoping to add the light brown wash tomorrow. I sprayed on semi gloss this morning.

 

[moon puppy]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

Looks good to me.

 

[Hippy Ed]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

:hmmm Looks just fine from here Chad! :drinks

 

[jknaus]

Tamiya M51 moving along.


James

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

Thanks Bob,Ed,and James.

 

[Sherman 18]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

Looking really nice Zod!

 

[The Zod]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

Looking really nice Zod!

Thanks kindly.

 

[lupanzer]

Tamiya M51 moving along.

Just brilliant!

Luiz.