Hockeyboy76 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 (edited) In 1944, 3 British Commando's decided that they had had enough of bimbling round Europe on foot. Luckily they came across an M16 with the keys left in & engine running. Being Churchill's best they did what they did best & liberated the vehicle. On finding a garage they qued the music & modified the van, adding roof bars, PSP planking & a spot light. The large white stars didn't fit in with their low key approach so some black paint was applied. This is my first Amour build (mostly build aircraft). I really enjoyed it. Spray painted Humbrol 30 from a rattle can, It was weathered using Flory light dust wash,& AK pigments. The aerial is made from a paint brush & the PSP is the foil from my old razor. Please leave comments & anything I can improve on, as I have the Tamiya 1/35 M16 Halftrack to build. Thanks for looking Edited January 23, 2015 by Hockeyboy76 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Great idea,smashing build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtney Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Nice one - you could always have a go at dry brushing the raised detail plus a bit of chipping to show wear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 Excellent,neat idea well executed, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Great idea well presented, as above picking out detail with dry brushing and some washes would make it look even better, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gruffy Posted January 24, 2015 Share Posted January 24, 2015 Great idea! British special forces did pinch vehicles from the Axis and the Americans! Sounds like a Commando book I'm reading - Ramseys Raiders. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 24, 2015 Author Share Posted January 24, 2015 Thanks for comments. I did some dry brushing in silver over the high use parts, maybe it's the camera or the dust wash has covered them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookenbacher Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 I was wondering what you've been up to Hockeyboy, glad to have tracked this down. Very cool dio! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jean Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 Impressive little scene! Although i am not a great fan of 1/76 armor (for some reason, I like 1/72.... Don't ask!), this piece is rather fetching. Even seen through the unforgiving eye of a macro lens, it really is just smashing! Well done JR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Share Posted January 28, 2015 I was wondering what you've been up to Hockeyboy, glad to have tracked this down. Very cool dio! Cheers cookie,Been keeping busy between GB's, this & another Eggplane & pilot ( named of course). Keep an eye open for it in RFI in a few weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clearway Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Nice work- i remember buying this for 47p back in the 70's as a young boy with my pocket money! Like what you have done with the diorama base. Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted January 30, 2015 Share Posted January 30, 2015 Yeah, that brings back memories. Btw, half-tracks don't have ignition keys! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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