Ian Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Just finished, Academy M18 Hellcat... Bought as soon as it came out in 1997, started almost as soon as I got it home, finished this morning !! Used about 30% of the Verlinden kit-specific detail set including some 'old skool' etched brass (yes BRASS), resin stowage etc, other stowage from various Tamiya and Academy sets, .50cal is from the old Tamiya US Weapons set. Most of the decals are from the spares box. Really enjoying my AFV modelling at the moment, so much so that I'm even going to try something that isn't Olive Drab in the very near future !! - As ever thanks for taking the time to look and/or comment please feel free to make any comments, criticisms or ask any questions. Stay tuned. Ian. 23 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Alpha Yankee Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Nice job Ian, the weathering and extra detail looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Great build 👍 It took 20 years but great work. 😜 Keep it up ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Wow love this one and all the gear hanging on it,20 years you do work with great speed LOL! at that rate I only have one left in me MAY BE??Just joking it may take us Aussie to win a game of Union that long.Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Thanks guys... to be fair my last AFV build (a Kiwi Firefly) took just three weeks !! - This one is definitely the exception rather than the rule. So Jim, what's 'Union' ?, I'm from Liverpool, no idea what you're on about if it isn't played with a round ball !! Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Very sorry saw New Zealand and thought you were a Kiwi,I'm a Dumb Aussie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 53 minutes ago, Jim Wasley said: Very sorry saw New Zealand and thought you were a Kiwi,I'm a Dumb Aussie. Don't take me seriously, mate... Just a pom who isn't interested in either Union or League. Have to admit, unless there's another Brit at the bar, it's bl**dy difficult to strike-up a conversation in the pub !! Ian. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Nice job on the "quick build". I have to say that I think the M18 is a handsome beast. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshire man Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Very nice, my favorite TD have a 1/72 Wespe model of the M18 in the stash to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Nice subject, rare...very well finished and weathered, not a criticism, maybe a more real canvas for the cannon, would have contributed a special touch, because it is quite large in this model (the real ...) Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Took a while, but looks nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Good job!! I also bought this as soon as it came out, started it immediately and it's then moved around the country with me. Still working on it now and again. Treated it to some new miniart crew figures this year. Really must finish it. Regards Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Great job indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 23, 2017 Author Share Posted August 23, 2017 Thanks all, mentioned before, twenty years isn't my usual build-time for AFV's and like Badger this has been around the UK with me, and here it is in New Zealand finally finished. Next AFV builds for me are a couple of German subjects - a discipline that I've studiously avoided for many years, but time to bite-the-bullet, I think. Thanks again folks. Ian. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 Great Hellcat. Well worth finishing! What patience you have! I've always like these AFVs, and was interested to see a couple of restored Hellcats feature in the film Saints and Soldiers, The Void. Have a search for it. It's not a bad film at all, but if you're wanting some reference material for Hellcats and some German Panzers, its well worth a watch. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 24, 2017 Share Posted August 24, 2017 Well it was worth the wait! Very well done - it turned out beautifully. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 25, 2017 Share Posted August 25, 2017 Another cracking job Ian! I have a few 'w.ip's' that have been progressing well over the years too - longest is an Airfix Vulcan I started the week after my son was born - he's 33 in December! Really must pull my finger out...!! Very nicely finished AFV that...!! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Very nice ian, i like the dusty weathering a lot, Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Nice one mate, lets not wait that long until the next one Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 15 hours ago, Julien said: Nice one mate, lets not wait that long until the next one Julien Welllllll.... now that you mention it, matey... Once again thanks for the comments folks, always welcome and NEVER taken for granted. Next project WiP will be up VERY soon. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MickE Posted September 7, 2017 Share Posted September 7, 2017 Looks great, well worth the wait. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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