edjbartos Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 Brilliant Dan, it's the small details like this that help make a brilliant model into something exceptional... Ed 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06/24 Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 4 minutes ago, edjbartos said: Brilliant Dan, it's the small details like this that help make a brilliant model into something exceptional... Ed That’s exactly it, I think two things stand out for me, the cleanliness of the work (no glue smears, thumbprints or any of the other blemishes that seem to feature in all my builds!) and the delicacy of the details, it gives a wonderfully natural effect unlike some of the overly stylised chipped to death builds you see elsewhere. The mark of a true talent, I suspect, is the subtlety of it all. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 This is an absolute masterclass. Just when you think, "Yes, he's done and that's the final detail, up comes another one, and I spend the next half an hour looking for my jaw which has fallen somewhere) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 27, 2021 Share Posted February 27, 2021 On 26/02/2021 at 11:02, Dads203 said: And the link in place, just a taster to show that the gun has been fired, I can smell the cordite from here! Not to decry your other builds, but this is one of the best that you've done Dan. It's probably the addition of that bucket that has pushed it up the scale, just that little bit further. John. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 Thank you all for the great feedback chaps, some amazing comments that I have been reading over the last few days, working on the last few details now and it will go up on RFI for its final photos. I’ll be revisiting the M10 for a small diorama later on this year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted February 28, 2021 Share Posted February 28, 2021 Looks alright Dan, imagine if you'd really tried! 😉 Brilliant, repeating what's already been said but the small details, .50 cases and links the bucket and of course the subtle yet comprehensive weathering. Superb and not forgetting the figures of course. Be great to see it on a small diorama or vignette, that'll really bring it to life! Great work. Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Cheers guys Not much time at the bench lately but manged to add a few more details to the build. Seen on one picture that Longbow @Longbow posted of an M10, it carries a German recovery rope shackle on the rear lifting eye, probably a Gucci bit of kit to have for the crew so i have added one. Bucket got primer and is awaiting paint. Talking of recovery ropes, popping mine together, using some copper braid on the kit eyes, one more eye to add. Enjoy Dan 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted March 3, 2021 Share Posted March 3, 2021 Excellent 👌👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Great job, Dan !! It's certainly looking the part 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 It is all the little details that make it so special. 👍 Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 4, 2021 Share Posted March 4, 2021 Nice Dan, yet another small piece that adds more interest to an already amazing model.. Ed 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted March 5, 2021 Share Posted March 5, 2021 Details, details, details. That’s where the Devil is. Superb! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 Crazy busy at work this week so bench time is limited once more, snatched an hour today though. Thank you all for the great feedback on the build so far, its been dragging on and we are close. Tow ropes are being worked on along with the side skirts, that is all really of the build that is left. Bucket got some paint, primed up with Halfords finest and then I used just three colours to get a warn effect. Enjoy 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 6, 2021 Author Share Posted March 6, 2021 And one recovery rope, a real pain to fit but its now on Same concoction as the bucket in terms of paint, the only difference being some light rust paint and graphite pencil to give a metallic sheen, Washable dust added to the front end where it would weather the same as the wagon would. Cheers for looking in chaps 🙂 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 Great job with the cable Dan, looks very authentic. Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 1 hour ago, diablo rsv said: Great job with the cable Dan, looks very authentic. Wayne Seconded Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted March 6, 2021 Share Posted March 6, 2021 I agree with others, a really great job! Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Great job with the weathering on the individual items. It's looking good. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 Very refined Dan , makes my pziii look crude🙈 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 7, 2021 Author Share Posted March 7, 2021 31 minutes ago, Hewy said: Very refined Dan , makes my pziii look crude🙈 Dunno about that mate, the Panzer is looking a bit special 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 7, 2021 Share Posted March 7, 2021 19 minutes ago, Dads203 said: Dunno about that mate, the Panzer is looking a bit special Under pressure🙄 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 Cheers chaps, So the time on the M10 is drawing close and I have to say that it was a really enjoyable build. Typical Tamiya quality and the right balance of detail and part count. As they say " Job - Jobbed " No more kit parts to add Thank you all for following along with this build and leaving some great feedback and likes, its all very much appreciated people, Pictures with crew will go up in RFI soon, I'll revisit this one after the Tiger and pop it on a base. Next up is a bench tidy as its full of crap. Cheers All 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 1 hour ago, Dads203 said: Job - Jobbed A job jobbed very well indeed, Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 It looks very good Dan. I'll save more comments for the RFI. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted March 9, 2021 Share Posted March 9, 2021 It's a great build and it was very interesting to watch Vytautas 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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