Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb

Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 7,635 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 18, 2021 17:28:43 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Oct 18, 2021 17:28:43 GMT Yeah mate get the stowage on this one
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Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 20, 2021 12:59:24 GMT Paul B, Armorguy, and 5 more like this

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A little more was done on the M51 rejuvenation. I added some chipping and scuffs around the hatches, using Vallejo Smoke Black applied with a sponge. I also added some scratches on the storage boxes. I did some chipping on the gun barrel where it would rest in the travel lock and also on the lock itself. Next will be Matt Varnish, dust coat and pigments.

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Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
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Marco Styrene Junkie MHO's man in Brazil Posts: 6,833 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"5a7d2a"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 20, 2021 14:16:05 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Marco on Oct 20, 2021 14:16:05 GMT Nice!
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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,011 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 20, 2021 14:29:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Oct 20, 2021 14:29:52 GMT Lovely, just lovely

Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 7,635 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 20, 2021 16:19:22 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Oct 20, 2021 16:19:22 GMT And that chipping was done with Tamiya smoke? Yeah? Got to get one of them
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Si B Plastic connoissuer Posts: 1,391	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 20, 2021 18:00:35 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Si B on Oct 20, 2021 18:00:35 GMT Nice restrained chipping and scratches …..looking good Ian

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Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 20, 2021 22:04:11 GMT via mobile Marco and Robbo like this

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Oct 20, 2021 16:19:22 GMT Robbo said:

And that chipping was done with Tamiya smoke? Yeah?

Got to get one of them

Thanks, Guys! Robbo, the chipping was done with a color from Vallejo called Smoke Black. One of their standard colors from the line. It's between Dark Rubber and Black in tone

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Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,920	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 22, 2021 7:55:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Oct 22, 2021 7:55:06 GMT I like the stain under the machine gun. Often tried it myself, without your success

bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 3,015	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 22, 2021 16:55:39 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Oct 22, 2021 16:55:39 GMT Very very nice!!

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Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 22, 2021 23:27:49 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 4 more like this

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Post by Ian H. on Oct 22, 2021 23:27:49 GMT

Tommy, Bert---thanks guys! Tommy, the spot on the bow below the MG is actually where I applied a wash and some smoke around the casting ID. (Still have to drill out and paint the bow MG

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"You watch the world exploding every single night
Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light,
Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain
The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......"
------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,339 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 23, 2021 11:54:50 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Oct 23, 2021 11:54:50 GMT Wow, great result, I like the subtle effect of the grasses in the crevices

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,345 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 23, 2021 12:37:49 GMT via mobile Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Oct 23, 2021 12:37:49 GMT Wouts, Guy---thanks for stopping in. Guy, I can't take credit for the grass as that was totally unintentional and I have no idea what that is. LOL!
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Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 23, 2021 12:55:55 GMT

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Oct 23, 2021 12:37:49 GMT Ian H. said:

Wouts, Guy---thanks for stopping in. Guy, I can't take credit for the grass as that was totally unintentional and I have no idea what that is. LOL!

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I do agree though, looks good

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Boots Administrator Posts: 17,091 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 23, 2021 15:13:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Oct 23, 2021 15:13:06 GMT Does look top notch indeed
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Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 7,635 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 23, 2021 15:27:21 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Oct 23, 2021 15:27:21 GMT Leave it in there it looks like it should be there
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Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,345 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Academy 1/35 M51 Isherman Refurb Oct 23, 2021 20:19:44 GMT Paul B likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Oct 23, 2021 20:19:44 GMT Paul, Boots, Robbo--thanks for the kind words, gents. And feel free to follow me on Instagram for more "Not Sure What I Did There" modeling techniques.
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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