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  2. Yeah. But also building for an GB. But i could consider to not add it tho. Just havent decided.
  3. Hey everyone. I've been working on this model here and there for over a year now. Most of you have probably guessed that I usually do German WW2 armor, so I decided to try something different and did the 1/16 Easy Eight from Andy's Hobby Headquarters. Pssssssst.....I also have the 1/16 Tiger that's done, but I'll post that another time. This of course is a really a Takom kit that teamed up with Andy. Smart. I've been a fan of Andy's youtube channel for years. Glad he's been able to team up to have power of his own line of products. I've had my ins and outs with Takom, but this kit was well done. Good engineering. Quality. The Tiger too. Not much really to say about the build, it just, well, built well. Large scale models present their own challenges. However if you love the subject in question, it's always fun to have a "BIG ONE." I've done at least 8 1/16 scale tanks over the years. Usually RC. They're tough to weather to scale, not to mention that it takes forever. I decided to go with the green and black camo. And no, to my knowledge, there was no "Angst" nickname for any Easy Eight that I am aware of. I chose it to make the model my own, which I like to do when I get the chance. Not everything has to be historically accurate to me to be good, at least to me. I do enough of that. I felt that the definition of the word "Angst" was apropos for both the state of the world in 1944 as well as for the many young tankers that feared (and died) for their country sitting in these machines. ANGST /äNG(k)st/: A feeling of deep anxiety or dread, typically an unfocused one about the human condition or the state of the world in general. Weathering was kept pretty minimal I guess. I thought about weathering the heck out of it and maybe someday I will come back and beat it up, but I like the cleaner look for this one and since I usually sell my larger scale models, I thought I wold keep it neutral to start and can always weather more if a customer wanted me to. Anyway, hope you like it. Please share your thoughts, comments, or critiques. Yes, I am aware that the US did not usually have red fuel cans. However, green must have s splash of color. (Probably not helping with the "angst" of the crew though huh?) Cheers, G Some parting shots (and a quick video) as it's not easy to photograph this big boy!
  4. Getting close! I've just fitted the QuickTracks track. It's really easy to do if you don't fit the outer half of the return rollers until after it's on. Done that now and set a bit of sag. I'll clean up and prime the tools now while that side dries. Then that will be it for the sprues. Then comes the ceremonial throwing away of the box and empty sprues. Hooray! I must admit that I've already extracted the next build from the stash in the loft. I've had a peek at it but successfully resisted the urge to 'just make a start on it' because we all know what happens next...
  5. Today
  6. Your building is going well , everything looks like the parts fit together perfectly.
  7. Top class. A cracking model and dio.
  8. Liking that. A great camo scheme and the weathering is just right to show it off. Well done Donald.
  9. I hate to mention this at this stage of the kit. But, I used the Tamiya kit to build "BRITON" decades ago (kit option) after I had bought some books on the subject, there were a series of photos of this tank having a tea break during the Normandy fighting and doing some maintenance work, cleaning the guns etc, and with one crew member pretending to paint "BRITON" on the air intake, (I say pretending because the word was complete and there was no paint on the brush) but the photos showed that the centre section of the top track guard had been removed and there was a fine mesh net round the turret for adding camouflage material. Your decal is in the correct position, but it is too large, hence the overlap. I've been trying to find the photos mentioned online but with no success. Sorry Darryl.
  10. Nice simple arrangement, and the subtle undulations you’ve built in stop it being flat and boring. Great diorama work and superb figure to match up with a really nice truck. Great work all round.
  11. White-tacked together next to my 1/72 Comet.........................😱
  12. No need to apologise... it's a good point. 👍 I'll do some work to 'dull' them down and add some different tones. The tyres were gloss varnished for the weathering wash which hasn't changed yet. I think that, and the image make them look too clean. Well, that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it! 🤪 Keith 😁
  13. It looks really excellent work. . Interesting modernisation of the basic T-72 tank.
  14. Hi all, Looking for options for decals for the PSC kits of these vehicles. Anyone got any good sheet options? The Lloyd will be probably a Normandy vehicle or one used on the way to Germany. Probably towing a 6 pounder. The Universals will probably be North Africa or Malta based. I tend to do 7th Armoured but willing to try options. Thanks in advance.
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  16. Some more double posting in my topic, but much more on-subject for this forum. It may be common knowledge here, but you can read the war diaries of most Australian units online, including the 9th cavalry regiment depicted in the first photo of this topic at https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C2698564 This includes detailed descriptions of their actions in Syria, El Alamein etc. The El Alamein diary (June-August 1942) has nuggets such as "...no steps will be taken by Units under Comd 9 Aust. Div. to obtain beer until further notice." and a lengthy diatribe by the regimental engineers about the shoddy workmanship on the A15 Crusaders they received, and rather interestingly referring to the M3 Stuart as M111 (light) Honeydew.
  17. You’ve done a fantastic job on this model! I’ve also had some interesting issues with Ace kits 😉
  18. Beautifully done! Bonus points for the guitar.
  19. Cheers Ian, Francis and Donald. 👍 Clearing the netting didn't look like a fun job to me just a necessary chore. Thanks for the kind words.
  20. Thank you! The Polish checker is always present in its square form on aircrafts (until the 1993 the left upper field was supposed to be red, currently it should be white). The checker used to be also painted on AFVs during the Warsaw Pact era taking the shape of a diamond (rhombus) with a white field at the top. Thanks! Yep, that's exactly what the flags are for.
  21. I like it. That is armed to the teeth! Very inventive and quite seamlessly executed.
  22. I love the weathering and the muddy tyres: it looks like the driver took the vehicle through the company latrines. Great work.
  23. Well modelled King Tiger: the Zimmerit looks like it was made for this model. I like the autumn leaves lying on the hull.
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