Terry1954 Posted October 8 Posted October 8 Familiar 'readers' will know that I've largely focused on aircraft for a number of years, with one or two exceptions. This year and part of last year I started to build a number of 1/35 and 1/72 AFV's, largely as a result of being a Volunteer at the Tank Museum in Dorset. During the school holidays, a number of us build and display models to the public, normally AFV's (for obvious reasons) but sometimes, other model subjects. I completed this model during the summer and have only just photographed the completed model. This is my rendition of the Italeri M24 Chaffee, finished as a US Army vehicle from 752 Tank Battalion, in immediate post war Italy 1945. Decals were from Star decals. I used Vallejo acrylics (mixed colours to get an OD colour I was happy with) on a black primer surface, weathering with oils. The only modification I made to the kit, was to cut off the moulded top edge of the side skirts from the track guards, as I wanted to show these removed. I also added some stowage using some resin aftermarket parts. I didn't take too many pictures during construction, but here are a few: Decals on ready for weathering..... Almost there, with aerials and final bits to add, and vision ports to be painted. And so I present the completed M24.......... Brutally close up! And one final! Thoroughly enjoyed the build and a mojo inspiring change from aircraft! All comments welcome. Next up as RFI's will be two 1/35 M41's (one AFV club and one Tamiya), both currently undergoing final weathering and detailing. Thanks for looking. Terry 44 3 4
Stef N. Posted October 8 Posted October 8 That's great Terry. The weathering and the markings work very well. Top job. 1 1
Courageous Posted October 8 Posted October 8 Lovely work Terry, looks fantastic, love the weathering. Think it's about time you done an AFV WIP and you can reveal your techniques. Stuart 1
Bullbasket Posted October 9 Posted October 9 That's a great looking Chaffee Terry. You've got the OD mixed just right .Nice work. John. 1
Terry1954 Posted October 10 Author Posted October 10 Thanks folks for all your very kind likes. I'm still experimenting with weatheting techniques and quite enjoying things. On 10/8/2024 at 6:28 PM, Milan Mynar said: Excellent work , nice model of the Chaffee tank I can recommend the old Italeri kit! On 10/8/2024 at 7:19 PM, Stef N. said: That's great Terry. The weathering and the markings work very well. Top job. Appreciate that! On 10/8/2024 at 8:31 PM, StuartH said: Tremendous weathering 👏 Great job 👍 Thank you Stuart! On 10/8/2024 at 9:39 PM, Pete1961 said: Amazing work and a great finish! Very much appreciated Pete. On 10/8/2024 at 10:17 PM, Courageous said: Lovely work Terry, looks fantastic, love the weathering. Think it's about time you done an AFV WIP and you can reveal your techniques. Stuart Thanks Stuart, high praise indeed. At the moment the MAZ Tank Transporter WIP is my only AFV WIP so when I get to paint, I'll try and show which techniques I've copied! There will be others. Lots going on! 21 hours ago, LeeM said: A nice job all round. Thanks Lee 19 hours ago, Bullbasket said: That's a great looking Chaffee Terry. You've got the OD mixed just right .Nice work. John. Thanks John. I was pretty pleased with the OD, but didnt note the mix ratios so a bit hit and miss! 18 hours ago, Keeff said: Lovely work and a great finish ..... Keith ☺️ Thanks Keith! 16 hours ago, IanC said: Very good indeed. The weathering is nicely done. Thank you, glad you like! T 3
beefy66 Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Well now Terry you certainly built that quicker than your Vosper. Looking very well weathered. Stay Safe beefy 1
FrancisGL Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Hi Terry, An excellent result with the small tank, I don't know if it's exactly the same item, but I made one from Italeri when I returned to the hobby, although in the end it was in winter white. It didn't turn out as well, maybe better after seeing yours, I'll try again. Cheers Francis 👍 1
robgizlu Posted October 10 Posted October 10 Cracking job Terry - nice to see that Museum rubbing off... Rob 1
Terry1954 Posted October 12 Author Posted October 12 On 10/10/2024 at 9:24 AM, beefy66 said: Well now Terry you certainly built that quicker than your Vosper. Vosper? On 10/10/2024 at 9:24 AM, beefy66 said: Looking very well weathered. Thanks Beefy, much appreciated. Terry On 10/10/2024 at 10:38 AM, fittedkitchens said: That's a great result 👍 Thank you sir! On 10/10/2024 at 11:59 AM, FrancisGL said: Hi Terry, An excellent result with the small tank, I don't know if it's exactly the same item, but I made one from Italeri when I returned to the hobby, although in the end it was in winter white. It didn't turn out as well, maybe better after seeing yours, I'll try again. Cheers Francis 👍 Thank you Francis. It is the same kit. Italeri have been producing this one for some time. According to Scalemates, first released in 1984 and re-released a number of times since then, sometimes with new parts. Mine had a metal gun barrel, but I lost that and had to use an aftermarket one. Mine also had link and length tracks consisting of one length on each side, and scores of links! It also looks like Tamiya released a version in 2015, again from Italeri moulds. Good luck with your next build! On 10/10/2024 at 2:05 PM, robgizlu said: Cracking job Terry - nice to see that Museum rubbinbg off... Thanks Rob. Yes, being at the museum is rubbing off a lot and I'm enjoying a semi break from aircraft, although some are still on the go (gliders and the Museum build P-51). My museum build time project at the moment is the giant MAZ, which you can see in the link below in my signature. That one will take some painting! Terry
flyboy2610 Posted October 12 Posted October 12 On 10/8/2024 at 12:13 PM, Terry1954 said: Next up as RFI's will be two 1/35 M41's (one AFV club and one Tamiya), both currently undergoing final weathering and detailing. Thanks for looking. Terry Nice work on the M24! You've done a great job with the weathering! I'm working on finishing up a Tamiya M41, myself. I went with the JGSDF version. 1
Terry1954 Posted October 13 Author Posted October 13 15 hours ago, flyboy2610 said: Nice work on the M24! You've done a great job with the weathering! I'm working on finishing up a Tamiya M41, myself. I went with the JGSDF version. Thanks. The JGSDF version was one I considered, but in the end I've gone for a Taiwanese version (Tamiya) and an ARVN version (AFV club). The pictures shows both in final stages of painting/weathering. The AVRN version (top) has yet to be weathered and still requires turret MG, aerials and vision ports painted. The Taiwanese version (lower) is in the middle of weathering and then needs aerials and turret MG fitted. And below is an M41DK (Danish) that I finished some years ago. Thanks Terry 4
neilspen Posted October 28 Posted October 28 Great work on the older kits. The finish of all of them is top work. Coincidentally I have just finished the build on a Tamiya M41 yesterday, but seeing yours this morning has made me realised I have gotten the mantlet cover wrong, which has put me in a quandary as to whether to start again on it, or cite artistic licence. Your work is extremely good. 🏆 1
Terry1954 Posted October 28 Author Posted October 28 6 hours ago, neilspen said: Great work on the older kits. The finish of all of them is top work. Thank you Neil. Re the mantlet cover on your M41. Not sure what you mean by getting it wrong, as definitely for such things there is no common single, exact same solution I would say, and certainly on all my AFV's I do use a bit of artistic licence. I would just go with what you have, and move onto the next build. Can we see your M41? Thanks again Terry 1
Nenad Posted November 3 Posted November 3 This is a fantastic model Terry. Great finish, I love it. 1
Terry1954 Posted November 4 Author Posted November 4 14 hours ago, Nenad Ilijic said: This is a fantastic model Terry. Great finish, I love it. Many thanks Nenad, glad you like it! Terry
The Spadgent Posted November 5 Posted November 5 Wow!!! That’s fantastic!!! I didn’t even know you were building this. The detail and paintwork is stunning. 🙌👏🙌 Simply beautiful artistry. Johnny 1
Terry1954 Posted November 18 Author Posted November 18 On 11/5/2024 at 10:02 AM, The Spadgent said: Wow!!! That’s fantastic!!! I didn’t even know you were building this. The detail and paintwork is stunning. 🙌👏🙌 Simply beautiful artistry. Johnny Thanks Johnny. The build is one of several I'm doing (no WIP) largey being built during my display shifts at the Tank Museum, although all painting and weathering are done back home. I'm quite enjoying trying out all the weathering techniques I'm learning from folk on here (inc you!) and various online tutorials. More to come I promise, including that giant MAZ which does have a WIP here. Terry PS Don't tell the "others" I'm not building aircraft at the moment! 1
Dads203 Posted November 18 Posted November 18 That’s turned out really well Terry, the paint job is outstanding 👍 1
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