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Armor of the American Civil War
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Sunday, January 08, 2017 - 01:07 AM UTC
The Tamiya M51 Sherman looking pretty sporty:

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Michael
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Posted: Wednesday, January 11, 2017 - 05:24 AM UTC
Hi, a small update.

@Michael, nice one!

I search about Abram's M4, and I need another hull to correct reproduce the Baldwing one.

So, I change it to a more "common" one, maybe "Tonto" or another one that I found around.

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Alvaro
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Posted: Friday, January 13, 2017 - 05:42 AM UTC
Hi, update

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much better

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Dragon + Rbmodel + Bronco

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Sight,

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The crew, Dragon + Alpine, Alpine

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Alvaro


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Posted: Sunday, January 15, 2017 - 06:07 AM UTC
Great looking Grant, Stephen.

I am in with Academy's El Alamein M3 Grant. Part started.





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Posted: Saturday, January 21, 2017 - 11:23 PM UTC
Dry brushing and detail painting done. I'm going to let this dry up nicely and then do a coat of future.



alewar
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Posted: Monday, January 23, 2017 - 06:51 PM UTC
Hi, a few update.

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To the rear supports I add a reforcement

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Adding cast symbols, both sides and top of the turret

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Paint, Ammo 925 y 926 for base

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ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Thursday, January 26, 2017 - 07:33 AM UTC
It's about time for me to post some pics on my (Tamiya)M8 HMC "Scott"...fast build, with some resin add-ons, hopefully the coming paint job will do it justice...





I'm going to try to wrap this puppy up this weekend...a very enjoyable build! First time resin user, I like it...
LinusB
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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 - 05:42 AM UTC
Nice looking "Generals" around.

Work on my Grant.





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Posted: Wednesday, February 01, 2017 - 09:40 AM UTC
Linus, that is some great progress you've made. But the Grant never had the long 75mm barrel. Academy messed up in putting the counter weight on the long barrel. The counter weight was put on the short barrel to stabilize it in the system set up for the long barrel.

There were Grants with counter weights but not the longer gun barrel.
ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2017 - 08:10 PM UTC
Down the homestretch with my M8 Scott...assembly, primer, and then painting...


...to be followed by a clear coat, decaling,washing and streaking...should wrap her up today...
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2017 - 04:22 PM UTC

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Linus, that is some great progress you've made. But the Grant never had the long 75mm barrel. Academy messed up in putting the counter weight on the long barrel. The counter weight was put on the short barrel to stabilize it in the system set up for the long barrel.

There were Grants with counter weights but not the longer gun barrel.



Oh well bugger

Have finished it now...errors and all!





ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2017 - 08:33 PM UTC
Just call it a one-offer, Linus, it still looks great!
alewar
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Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2017 - 05:09 PM UTC
Hi guys, small update.

Culin device and figures primed.

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Regards from the south
Alvaro
ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2017 - 09:34 PM UTC
Finally, Jupiter was in line with Mars just long enough for me to finish my M8 Scott. Some resin details seemed to make a big difference. Thank you Michael for a very enjoyable campaign!
The Howitzer Motor Carriage M-8 "Winfield Scott":





The Inspector approves!
Thirian24
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Posted: Sunday, February 19, 2017 - 06:27 AM UTC
Decals and gloss coat on. Time for weathering.

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Posted: Monday, February 20, 2017 - 10:20 PM UTC
Hey fellas. There is some really nice work in here.

I'm going to call my Sherman complete. I was going for a new Sherman with a dusty look.










Thank you very much for putting on this campaign. I had a great time.

Cheers,
Dustin
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 03:36 AM UTC
Nice clean build. Is this the 'new" Tamiya Easy 8?
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 03:38 AM UTC
Thank you, Armorsmith. Yes sir, this is the new Tamiya easy eight. Went together like a dream.
ClaytonFromEllijay
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 03:49 AM UTC
Looks literally like a Museum piece, Dustin! Sweet!
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 04:33 AM UTC

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Thank you, Armorsmith. Yes sir, this is the new Tamiya easy eight. Went together like a dream.



Really looks sharp. And I agree with Clayton it does look like a museum piece.
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 04:37 AM UTC
Thank you Clayton and Armorsmith!
MichaelSatin
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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 05:16 AM UTC
Very nice work Dustin! Hope my M51 Sherman comes out that nicely.

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Posted: Tuesday, February 21, 2017 - 05:22 AM UTC
Thank you much, Michael!
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Posted: Friday, March 03, 2017 - 05:52 AM UTC
Very nice work Dustin.

I finish mine too, thanks to the hight temps at our summer

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Dragon´s crew body, Alpine head
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The antenna its a 10 cm of fiber optic, with .5mm brass tube. the support its a copper wire turn ans wrapped around.

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Aliance Modelworks mask

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The # match the Alco's ones. The name "Duck" its ficticious, its the nickname of my wife "Pato" in spanish for Patricia. Pato its the spanish word for Duck. (I earn a several points with that)

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Hope you like it, regards from the south
Alvaro