So very true! It’s nice to have basic construction almost complete... better than half way now. That’s progress!Floki wrote:Any progress is good progress.
M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Photography looks great, Carlos! Very sharp! By armor texture do you mean stippling with Mr. Surfacer?
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Thanks Bruce. I took your advice on the lens setting. And yes, I’ll be using Mr Surfacer to add the cast armor texture.
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
that is really looking good. You should build more armor!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
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Thank you Lyle... and I just might follow your advice....
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Small progress on the turret. Over the past few days I assembled the main gun, sanded the seams smooth then installed it into the turret bottom
And today I airbrushed the turret interior white...
I just need to paint the breech block steel, sand off the paint on the surfaces to be glued, and assemble the turret halves... then this will start looking like a TANK!
And today I airbrushed the turret interior white...
I just need to paint the breech block steel, sand off the paint on the surfaces to be glued, and assemble the turret halves... then this will start looking like a TANK!
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Well, I just had to forge ahead this morning....
Breech block painted steel. Not sure if it’s accurate or not for the M47, but I like the look, and I’ve seen it before on other types. Besides, the turret hatches will be closed and no one will see it...
Then I glued the upper and lower turret halves together
and well, I just had to fit it on the hull
Now it looks like a tank!
Next up, adding all the little bits to the turret before the cast armor texturing
Breech block painted steel. Not sure if it’s accurate or not for the M47, but I like the look, and I’ve seen it before on other types. Besides, the turret hatches will be closed and no one will see it...
Then I glued the upper and lower turret halves together
and well, I just had to fit it on the hull
Now it looks like a tank!
Next up, adding all the little bits to the turret before the cast armor texturing
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
Looking really good Carlos!
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
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Re: M47 Patton, 5th ID Germany, Patton Project Pt.2
John and Clint, thank you. I’m so happy to finally reach this point.
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