Carius Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 Great job for now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted March 18, 2017 Author Share Posted March 18, 2017 For those who don't know AMX-30s ... it was a rather small tank, here are some photos for comparison with the CV90, a rather big IFV and the Challenger 2 Cheers, E 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 18, 2017 Share Posted March 18, 2017 By the way, if you want a tank in an exercise situation, do not forget to open the protective plates for the gunner's sight and the TC's telemeter/sight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted March 19, 2017 Author Share Posted March 19, 2017 (edited) Hello, after the decal's session, there are few of them as most markings are hidden under the camo, I applied the field camouflage made of chalky mud from the plain of Champagne and no, I didn't drink the famous wine during the session !! At that time, the French army hadn't the NATO 3-tones camo and this was the simplest way to create a disruptive pattern ... this specific feature was mainly used by the 501 RCC, and some other cavalry units did the same. Here is the result, I mixed acrylic paint with pigments to give the mud a texture ... ... and to finish this modelling week end, I assembled the Friul tracks, very nice !! Cheers, E Edited March 24, 2017 by Etienne 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Thats come out very nice, just love the small details Etienne Regards Richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Not far to go now! Looks great - A show stopper Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 20, 2017 Share Posted March 20, 2017 That's an interesting cammo application that I've not seen before. The tracks look good. I've got a set of those that I bought for the Heller kit. I suspect that they are not the only AM products that I am going to need for that build. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted March 24, 2017 Share Posted March 24, 2017 Great camo Etienne and an interesting story behind it's origin. Friul's are always a great upgrade to model tanks, nothing else can match the realistic hang/sag that they have. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 On 24/03/2017 at 6:44 AM, Gremlin56 said: Friul's are always a great upgrade to model tanks, nothing else can match the realistic hang/sag that they have. I do not agree, there's a number of MBT where you can easily avoid a 20/25£ expense because the tracks usually shows no sagging, or just because the sagging is hidden behind the side squirts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 16 minutes ago, Antoine said: I do not agree, there's a number of MBT where you can easily avoid a 20/25£ expense because the tracks usually shows no sagging, or just because the sagging is hidden behind the side squirts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted March 25, 2017 Author Share Posted March 25, 2017 2 hours ago, Antoine said: I do not agree, there's a number of MBT where you can easily avoid a 20/25£ expense because the tracks usually shows no sagging, or just because the sagging is hidden behind the side squirts. I'd say that metal tracks aren't mandatory but indy links are, in my opinion of course ... just because so much efforts to build a realistic tank are instantaneously ruined by vinyl tracks ... For live tracks, metal tracks are even less realistic and don't worth the price ... in that case, plastic workable tracks are a must. E Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 4 hours ago, Etienne said: I'd say that metal tracks aren't mandatory but indy links are, in my opinion of course ... just because so much efforts to build a realistic tank are instantaneously ruined by vinyl tracks ... An M1, a Leo or a Leclerc are just fine with vinyl tracks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted March 25, 2017 Share Posted March 25, 2017 With some work vinyl can be made to look ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted March 26, 2017 Author Share Posted March 26, 2017 Hello gents, week-end update with tracks and dust Cheers, E 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Great camo paint job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Another cracking tank Etienne! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Nice looking 30! How about a radio antenna? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted March 26, 2017 Share Posted March 26, 2017 Another one, to make me NATO green with envy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etienne Posted March 27, 2017 Author Share Posted March 27, 2017 8 hours ago, Antoine said: Nice looking 30! How about a radio antenna? The antenna is on the way ... next week I hope ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Looking superb Like that a lot! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 just come across this - very nice work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 Progressing well Etienne. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 I have always liked this armored, so compact and with such beautiful lines ..., cheers E. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted March 27, 2017 Share Posted March 27, 2017 It's a great build Etienne and excuse my getting hot, bothered and excited by Friul tracks, I promise to only pull the boxes of tracks out and fondle them when I am all alone 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted March 31, 2017 Share Posted March 31, 2017 Wow that has turned out fantastic Etien, very nice work. Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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