Well, I Guess I'd Better Get Started!

[AndyFettes]

I am liking this a lot

But I do hope that you use the Horses and Kitchen somewhere real soon as Id love to see that built and placed in a scene

 

[phantom II]

Wow, Mike where did you find that huge penny ? Way to go I think this is going to come out good !

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[Iron Mike]

That used to be a nickel!! :laugh:

 

[moon puppy]

I heard Chuck had one of those huge pennies.

Really great work Mike, I don't understand how those tracks go together so well other than shear patience.

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks, Bob! I can explain it in one word. Tamiya.

 

[Iron Mike]

Well, since I had the big penny out, I thought I'd take a couple shots with the really big hand! :laugh:

I don't know how the braille scale guys do it!!

I only have today to model this week, so trying to get assembly completed for paint. The main tracks went together pretty easily, a testament to Tamiya's engineering!!

There are some additional small bits, but getting closer!

 

[randy_ditton]

Hey Mike, You are really rolling on this one. Great use of the foam Nice job on that thingy with tracks!!

Randy

 

[BigDog]

Hi Mike,

Is by any chance James visiting you? I mean, when you mention "big hands"...

You are going fast on this build! Optivisor all the way, huh! Guess now you feel Chris' pain. :laugh: BTW, is that carrier "scale"? Was it really so small when compared to other AFVs of it's time? I know it's purpose was to move stuff (mainly ammo, right?) around, but... Gawd it's little! hmy:

Hoping to see some paint on it soon - guess that's the best part!

Cheers and thanks for sharing! B)
Fernao

 

[Iron Mike]

Thank you, Randy! Your build gave me the street idea, thanks again!!

Hiya Fernao!! Thanks, I appreciate the kind words! No, those are my mitts you see, James is nowhere to be found!

This little kit has loads of parts, I've spent a good part of the day assembling, still have the stowage and tools to add. Here's where I'm calling it quits for today...

I closed one of the hatches temporarily, just for fun.

Funny little vehicle, loads of fun to build. Comes with four figures, two crewmen and two standing soldiers, I'm planning to use them all, I think??? :idonno

 

[BigDog]

Yo Mike, your little critter is looking good: look at them tracks sagging! Now for the paint session... waiting anxiously!!! hyeah

Cheers! B)
Fernao

 

[AndyFettes]

Now that`s great model building

 

[moon puppy]

Wholy Cow, someone said something about Modeling Mojo gone???

 

[Leopard2]

That is cute....does it eat on its own or do you still have to feed it?

No, seriously...that's coming along very well. Can't wait for the paint.

Joe

 

[Iron Mike]

This project has been on the bench WAY too long! I had a bad case of the "gravity hands" today, so decided to paint some on this confounded beast! First try with the oils, I think it's too brown. Any suggestions???? :idonno

I'll let it dry a couple days and try another color over the brown. Off to the paint booth for the carrier!!

 

[moon puppy]

It's stone, don't know what color wouldn't be right for it. Looks fine to me!

 

[MrT]

I think it looks ok!

B)

 

[BigDog]

Looks mighty fine to me too, Mike: I've seen many of those in Europe and some had that same coloring/shading. No, really! :dude

I'm pretty curious about what you and the other participants of this GB will have to show at the end. It's a very interesting GB in my opinion. hyeah

Cheers and thanks for sharing! B)
Fernao

 

[jknaus]

Looking cool.I like it.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks guys! Still going to add a lighter layer (I think??) but since I still have the dropsy, I am painting some of the other pieces.

Man, the camera really shows the flaws!! Need loads of touch up!!

Fresh from the paint booth! No washes or fading yet.

Thoughts, suggestions, snickers??

 

[moon puppy]

How about a life preserver "SS Minnow"...no..been done.

That base rocks, I just wanted to say that. Figures are shaping up well.