Hi Guys, WIP update first coat of paint on, attaching skirts. Oh did I mention I hate rubber tracks images

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OK thank you. The purpose of this element is interesting, however, I 'm not sure another vehicle has a similar system.

Done with washes, and dry brushing here and there. I thought originally to do some rain marks, but in all of my reference pictures I see none. Since this cammo was only used for exhibit purposes, it looks spotless on most pictures. Therefore, I am thinking not to go into any more weathering.

Added a couple of figures and I think I am pretty much done:

Some final pictures:

Superb work, Marcos, Very Nice!

Very well done, unique camo

Hi Marcos,

Great job on the T-90.

Jerry

The T-90 looks really fantastic. The figures too.

Best

Chris

This T90 looks original with his angular camouflage scheme.

Thank you guys. It was a fun build.cheers!

Hi all, I am in with Trumpeter's SA-8 Gecko.

I was leaning towards a vehicle in Ukrainian service, I have a nice set of decals from Echelon. The only issue being that all of the Ukrainian vehicles I have seen have a small radar (IFF?) mounted above the target acquisition radar. The Trumpeter kit is an earlier version without it.

Marcos - Terrific looking T-90!!!

-Nate

@Marcos

Great work on the T-90 !! Congrats
Don't forget to post a photo in the KitMaker Campaign Gallery.

@Nate

I started that one in December, still working on the interior decals.

Anyway I forgot to post my build,

All finished my C1 Ariete! this was a nice kit to build and the tank itself looks cool. With the paint job being green overall, including all of the tools, i tried to layer shades of Nato green of different shades to give it a different look.

Pre Shading


Base Coat & Road Wheels was done with a mixture of 85% Vallejo Nato Green and 15% white as Italian tanks tend to look like a lighter shade compared to the Nato Green on German Leopards


After the base coat i dry brushed on darker Tamiya Nato Green to give it a more two toned look. I also wanted this Ariete to look well used so i gave it some mud which helped it break up the green as well.





I know the tracks are free of mud! That will be coming as i am adding a simple base, and will get them done then.

Hi Guys, WIP update, finished Assembly, base coat of paint and clear coat. Will do the decals and some weathering. Straightforward build although the skirts are a tad to long
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Hi guys ! Just finished another campaign, I'm ready for this great one ! Thank you for your enthousiasm about Trumpeter kits.

For this campaign I choose to build a Puma 6x6.

Nice little wheeled vehicle used for reconaissance.

I want to depict a vehicle seen in Afghanistan in 2005 during the ISAF mission.
A picture of the real one in a book from Tankograd editions:





Registration numbers correspond to the trumpeter decals

Good looking choice, Alex!

Thank you, I will see how you make your BRDM.

The thrid Artillery unit I was assigned to as Battalion FDC had the Early M198's. Ft. Lewis, Washington - 1985, 3rd Bn, 34th FA, 9th ID.

With that, here's my entry:



Mike

Sat down and did a bit or work, steps 1-7 which results in most of the barrel/recoil/frame being done.

The underside had a cross-member that was too short, so I made one from aluminum tube with a piece of brass rod that fits nicely inside.



I had to make my own springs because the styrene springs were - garbage.



As of right now, everything moves freely. I haven't decided if it'll get assembled in travel mode or firing.

Mike

Work between tiling in the bathroom.

Barrel and trails - pretty basic at the moment:


This howitzer has quite a large footprint considering it's 1/35th. Imagine the space needed for a realistic dio of a firing position.



Alas, this is how I'll be building this one - travel position. I just need to look and see how much of the kit sight assemblies need to be "cut back/removed" for travel.



IF I recall correctly, our M198's in 1985 at Lewis were Green.

More to follow....

Mike

There was a second "travel" position (?). Liking it being towed this way (or parked in the motorpool until the M923 is ready):



For the most part, it's all primed and ready for paint. Tomorrow?

Did some picture searching. None of the pictures of an actual M198 show those small wheels/tires...it's like they're kept in the motorpool or in the back of the prime mover...so those will come off. Same for the spool for wire...can't find that either.

Mike

NATO Green. Hmmmm.... Still a fair amount to do...



Mike

So much heavy weaponry going on here time for an update on more graceful Marine firepower.
Finished with the resin intakes and got the fuselage halves together.

with the cockpit assembled and painted

The nose job is done.

And the wings taped up for a dry fitting.

A Skyhawk is emerging from the resin and plastic pieces.

cheers
Michael