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Crusader Ii

Started by nev, June 24, 2007, 11:56:34 AM

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nev

June 24, 2007, 11:56:34 AM
Put the finishing touches on this baby this afternoon - the boys at the SIG meeting yesterday saw me beavering away on it.  Thoroughly enjoyed it, my first 1/35 armour kit in 10 years. Of course, now that I've taken the pictures I notice half a dozen things that need correcting!  :banghead:

The tracks are a little bit saggy because the Italeri vinyl didn't like the Mig thinners I used to apply the sand pigments with....whoops! I'll probly reposition the commander as well, his hands are in a bit of a limbo where they are right now.



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Sisko

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June 24, 2007, 03:46:34 PM

Always like the crusader and cruiser tanks.

they have that multi turret land dreadaught look about them. WWII well and truely killed that as a concept.

Nice one.

Think I might have to get myself one. Is it a new tooling or some rehash?
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Brian da Basher

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June 24, 2007, 04:09:33 PM
Well done Nev! If I listen close, I can hear the theme from "Rat Patrol" in the distance.

Brian da Basher

John Howling Mouse

#3
June 24, 2007, 06:18:28 PM
Outstanding, Nev!  As for the hands in limbo, instead of repositioning the figure, might I suggest simply placing a rolled up, scale map into his two palms?

This is one seriously good build!   :wub:  
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Radish

#4
June 24, 2007, 11:38:57 PM
It looks good, Nev.

It was obvious you were enjoying the build on Saturday......many more to come, I hope :D  
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nev

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June 25, 2007, 01:40:10 AM
QuoteThink I might have to get myself one. Is it a new tooling or some rehash?
No, it's about 30 yrs old!  Its like a lot of Italeri's older kits, not as good as the latest Dragon uber-kits (obviously), but a good base to work with.  And, being Italeri, it's cheap as chips.  Ideal for beginners, kids and whiffing ;)  I certainly enjoyed it, went together with nary a problem.

QuoteAs for the hands in limbo, instead of repositioning the figure, might I suggest simply placing a rolled up, scale map into his two palms?

Great idea Baz, and its just reminded me of my original plan, which was to have a pair of Bino's in one hand, and a mug of tea in the other  :dum:  
Between almost-true and completely-crazy, there is a rainbow of nice shades - Tophe


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NARSES2

#6
June 25, 2007, 05:56:12 AM
Nev that model is good enough to grace the pages of Millitary Modelling - glad I saw it in the flesh so to speak

Chris
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#7
June 25, 2007, 06:17:56 AM
Quotereposition the commander as well, his hands are in a bit of a limbo where they are right now.

Put a fezz on him with a bit of milliput......................"just like that"

Dont be the thing I'm not allowed to say yourself it looks good. :cheers:

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Mossie

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June 25, 2007, 07:08:50 AM
Great job Nev, like I said at Donnie, your a better modeller than you give yourself credit for.  It really is a first class job.

Simon. :cheers:  
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