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Title: US Military Vehicles
Post by: zak on October 13, 2023, 10:58:39 AM
A general heading for all sorts, but mainly post Second World War vehicles. I may be led astray of course.
I don't seem to have posted for a while, so here are a couple.

Italeri Chaffee
Revell( actually and old Monogram- came with the Jeep) M24 tactical Truck.
Title: Re: US Military Vehicles
Post by: MSea on October 13, 2023, 12:28:30 PM
Looking great - YOU led astray - jumping onto a different type/style/topic of models well I have never seen that - hohohohhoho
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Post by: Bob C on October 13, 2023, 06:53:45 PM
They look good Zak.

Bob c
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Post by: Bigkev on October 13, 2023, 07:36:06 PM
Hi Zak,
Agree with Bob, they do look good.
Another inspired set of models yet to come........?
Cheers,
Kevin
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Post by: zak on October 14, 2023, 07:57:29 AM
Thanks all for the comments, I have been really impressed with Bob's photos, very atmospheric indeed. I have looked for photos of Chaffe Tanks in Korea for inspiration, most are black and white and many show snow scenes.
Here my Chaffee, no snow just black and white.
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Post by: MSea on October 14, 2023, 09:22:11 AM
Like Bobs photos it gives atmosphere to the model and I think takes it to another level  :) :)
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 16, 2023, 01:45:51 PM
Very nice Dave. It seems that we will all have to improve our photography to to compete with you and Bob.
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Post by: zak on October 16, 2023, 04:09:37 PM
It Bob's photos  that are excellent.
Here is the latest, this is from Revell, a Patton M47.
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Post by: Bigkev on October 16, 2023, 05:20:14 PM
Hi Zak,
Looks very good.
Are you going to try a black and white photo?
Cheers Kevin
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Post by: zak on October 16, 2023, 05:37:30 PM
Hi Zak,
Looks very good.
Are you going to try a black and white photo?
Cheers Kevin
I could do.
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Post by: Bigkev on October 16, 2023, 07:11:59 PM
Hi Zak,
Yep, that looks good.
Kevin
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Post by: Bob C on October 16, 2023, 07:26:37 PM
Very nice Dave, the black and white photo's do look of the period.

Bob c
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Post by: zak on October 17, 2023, 11:46:36 AM
So what can this be?
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Post by: MSea on October 17, 2023, 11:51:29 AM
You are not playing "mouse trap" are you  ::) ::) ::)
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Post by: zak on October 17, 2023, 12:14:11 PM
You are not playing "mouse trap" are you  ::) ::) ::)
Funny, you saying that, it is one of the games I really hate playing. So guess what, my granddaughters always want to play it!
Title: Re: US Military Vehicles
Post by: zak on October 17, 2023, 01:34:18 PM
Layer of brown parcxel tape followed by Polytex, now it has to set and see what it looks like.
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 17, 2023, 02:33:40 PM
Photos look great Dave. The mystery object looks like some covers or possibly a tent.
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Post by: zak on October 17, 2023, 03:28:59 PM
Photos look great Dave. The mystery object looks like some covers or possibly a tent.
No, its too big for a tent.
It will involve a tank.
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Post by: Bigkev on October 17, 2023, 04:25:05 PM
Is it going to be a revetment?
Sort of for a semi recessed tank in wait?
Cheers Kevin
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Post by: zak on October 17, 2023, 05:53:38 PM
Is it going to be a revetment?
Sort of for a semi recessed tank in wait?
Cheers Kevin
Correct.
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Post by: zak on October 18, 2023, 11:07:40 AM
Base colour applied.
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Post by: zak on October 18, 2023, 02:33:50 PM
Grass, stage 1.
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Post by: MSea on October 18, 2023, 03:28:27 PM
Last time I saw something like that, I think I eat it - hohhoho - food at sea was sometimes not good  :-[ :-[ :-[ :-[
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Post by: zak on October 19, 2023, 10:01:05 AM
More grass added, still more to go.
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 19, 2023, 02:49:53 PM
Looking very nice Dave. One for Telford?
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Post by: zak on October 19, 2023, 05:34:36 PM
Looking very nice Dave. One for Telford?
I don't think so.
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Post by: zak on October 19, 2023, 05:44:39 PM
This was the inspiration.
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Post by: Bigkev on October 19, 2023, 07:40:05 PM
A good rendition of a period photograph.
Funny how they inspire us.
Nice work,
Kevin
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 20, 2023, 02:08:13 PM
It's looking good Dave.
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Post by: Bob C on October 20, 2023, 03:06:40 PM
I think it looks great Dave.

Bob c
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Post by: cph64 on October 20, 2023, 03:33:04 PM
So do I, great work.
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Post by: zak on October 20, 2023, 05:54:34 PM
Thanks for the comments.
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Post by: zak on October 22, 2023, 12:23:57 PM
Some equipment adde, still a figure to go.
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Post by: zak on October 22, 2023, 12:25:25 PM
Some equipment adde, still a figure to go.
Some research suggest that US tank aerials came in 3 ft sections, the most common 9ft, they then stick up a long way, not easy for model transportation.
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 22, 2023, 02:57:04 PM
Good diorama and background Dave. Can't wait for the figures.
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Post by: zak on October 22, 2023, 05:18:04 PM
Good diorama and background Dave. Can't wait for the figures.
Only one!
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Post by: Bigkev on October 22, 2023, 07:23:16 PM
Hi Zak,
That looks great with that backdrop.
It's amazing how it all works together.
Kevin
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Post by: zak on October 28, 2023, 01:10:30 PM
This is an M4A3E8 Sherman, Inchon landing Korea 1950.
An Italeri kit.
Still to be weathered.
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Post by: zak on October 28, 2023, 01:16:15 PM
Figure added.
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Post by: chriswil42 on October 28, 2023, 01:24:32 PM
Both look excellent Dave. Figure and background look good.
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Post by: cph64 on October 28, 2023, 03:15:20 PM
Looking good, I must try and source some scenic backgrounds they do make a difference.
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Post by: Bob C on October 28, 2023, 08:32:27 PM
Looks great Dave, that was a quick Sherman build.

Bob c
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Post by: zak on October 29, 2023, 07:18:35 AM
Looks great Dave, that was a quick Sherman build.

Bob c
Not really, working on it whilst doing others, I put one aside to dry and get on with another, so usually 3 or 4 on the go at once.
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Post by: zak on October 30, 2023, 02:15:19 PM
Dry brushed and weathered, almost finished.
Well I think that will be it.
Coat of varnish maybe.
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Post by: Bigkev on October 30, 2023, 06:15:43 PM
Nicely done there Zak.
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Post by: chriswil42 on November 01, 2023, 01:52:09 PM
Excellent.
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Post by: zak on November 02, 2023, 03:56:41 PM
Here is the Tamiya M48A3 Patton, faults and all, still some work to do.
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Post by: Bigkev on November 02, 2023, 04:53:55 PM
Nice work, Zak.
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Post by: chriswil42 on November 03, 2023, 12:38:21 PM
Looks good Dave.
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Post by: zak on November 04, 2023, 03:33:49 PM
Just about finished.
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Post by: chriswil42 on November 05, 2023, 02:25:04 PM
Nicely photographed.
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Post by: zak on November 05, 2023, 06:02:03 PM
Now its onto the Tamiya M26 Pershing from Inchon in the Korean War.
This will be a Marines vehicle.
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Post by: Bob C on November 05, 2023, 07:55:22 PM
Both the Sherman and the M48A3 look really good and nicely posed. I was thinking of getting a M48 and turning it into one used by the Israeli.

Bob c
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Post by: zak on November 05, 2023, 09:06:29 PM
I look forward to seeing that, I think I may try some Israeli stuff sometime. They seem to modify whatever they take on.
I gather they had some M10's they messed about with - replaced things and improved them.
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Post by: zak on November 06, 2023, 03:57:06 PM
Here is the Pershing, needs more work yet.
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Post by: Bob C on November 06, 2023, 05:53:54 PM
Wow what a production line.

Bob c
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Post by: Bigkev on November 06, 2023, 07:40:18 PM
Very nice work.
A lot of good detail there.
Kevin
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Post by: chriswil42 on November 07, 2023, 02:34:59 PM
Looks good Dave.