fredben Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Here we have a Italeri M923 "Hillbilly" Guntruck 5 ton category from the early 80's. They earned the name "big-foot" It had home made protections to reduce the damages caused by the fire of light weapons. I enjoyed this big monster, all out the box, added a soldier just to show the size and a few box's of ammo and oil barrels. Painted with US green with a slight touch of brown, added washes,oil grime and many other little washes to add to the look to show it has been in action. All comments welcome as i am learning all the time. Thanks. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Absolutely incredible modelling! The finish and weathering looks so realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Brilliant! Regards Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 It seems I have put this in the wrong one. Should be in "Work ready for inspection" Any moderators reading this any chance of moving it in right place. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpylee Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Superb!!! Lee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubster72 Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 That's very good! The rusting effects on the doors, armour & bull bars is very effective - nicely restrained too which makes it look very natural. Top job! Cheers Patrick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Thanks for the comments all. I tried not to overdo the weathering because sometimes its hard to know when to stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Nice build. Really well weathered but overly so. When you think you have weathered it enough then that is the time to sop. Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Like it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Stunning work my friend. Regards Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 Magnificant..................You just gotta love these vehicles 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 nice job , looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sailorboy61 Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 great weathering job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Very, very good! The weathering is great Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted April 7, 2014 Author Share Posted April 7, 2014 Glad you like it fellow members. Enjoyed working on this kit. I tried some new items purchased over the last few weeks. If you don't try , you don't learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted April 7, 2014 Share Posted April 7, 2014 Looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark_JS Posted April 8, 2014 Share Posted April 8, 2014 That's brilliant, like the weathering especially. Mark 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Splendid work, sir! I've just repainted the original version of this model today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Managed to miss this the first time around so I'm glad Gaz found it. Excellent build and superb weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Luvverly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firefly Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 Very interesting subject, painted and weathered to perfection. Especialy considering the different types required from rusty metal, worn barrels, dirty flooring and the overall worn and beaten truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted April 15, 2016 Author Share Posted April 15, 2016 Splendid work, sir! I've just repainted the original version of this model today Thanks GazB, Put your repainted model on britmodeller i would like to see it. Managed to miss this the first time around so I'm glad Gaz found it. Excellent build and superb weathering! Glad you like it, been a couple of years, not seen it myself since. the model is sitting with all my other models in the bedroom chest of drawers. no room to put them on show. Luvverly. Thanks Badder, Got some new ones done since but not had chance to take pictures. Very interesting subject, painted and weathered to perfection. Especialy considering the different types required from rusty metal, worn barrels, dirty flooring and the overall worn and beaten truck. Thanks firefly, yes i did try some new ideas on this one. If you don't try you don't move forward. thanks again. hopefully i cn get my new ones on show soon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Thanks GazB, Put your repainted model on britmodeller i would like to see it. Glad you like it, been a couple of years, not seen it myself since. the model is sitting with all my other models in the bedroom chest of drawers. no room to put them on show. Thanks Badder, Got some new ones done since but not had chance to take pictures. Thanks firefly, yes i did try some new ideas on this one. If you don't try you don't move forward. thanks again. hopefully i cn get my new ones on show soon. Here you go, fredben http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234998089-tamiya-135-m1a2-sep-tusk/?p=2325172 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted April 17, 2016 Share Posted April 17, 2016 That is very, very nice. The basic 5 ton with a winch was quite capable of traveling where a jeep feared to tread. I had a Staff Sergeant assigned to me who had been a driving instructor. We were at the Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona then. Think hundreds of square miles of desert with a small airport on the south end. He had a standing wager of a free steak dinner that he could take one of these anyplace anyone else could go in a 2 1/2 tonner, a jeep, or one of the old Gamma Goats. He never lost. G 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 That is very, very nice. The basic 5 ton with a winch was quite capable of traveling where a jeep feared to tread. I had a Staff Sergeant assigned to me who had been a driving instructor. We were at the Marine Corps Air Station, Yuma, Arizona then. Think hundreds of square miles of desert with a small airport on the south end. He had a standing wager of a free steak dinner that he could take one of these anyplace anyone else could go in a 2 1/2 tonner, a jeep, or one of the old Gamma Goats. He never lost. G One hell of a big beast to be travelling in the desert. Here you go, fredben http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/234998089-tamiya-135-m1a2-sep-tusk/?p=2325172 Thanks GazB.Done a good job with the camo, it looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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