M1A1 Abrams Tusk Iraq
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29 23 December 2021, 11:07
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Yesterday I was in terrain-mood, so I started to assemble a base from different Resin parts and a scratch house corner from balsafoam. I will paint it in the next days before I finally start building the M1A1. Looking forward to get my fibgers on this beast, the RFM kit looks quite promising
23 December 2021, 11:09
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Welcome mates.
While the kids enjoyed their Christmas gifts an my wife was at work I had an relaxing modeling session in the basement.
I added an Electric pole and some wires and two scratchbuild satellite dishes. After that I started the basic painting. Some more details to to, before I can start with the final weathering.
Cheers and happy holidays
25 December 2021, 16:20
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Looking Good Moritz, I posted some pics from one of my trips to the sandbox and you got it down. here is the album if it may help in your dio.
Iraq 2007-2009 | Album by springfieldm14
25 December 2021, 23:57
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Mathias, Dietmar, Bob thx and welcome aboard mates.
@Bob thanks for that references, very useful. I am happy that I have enough Trash in my stash to fill the street with 😉
26 December 2021, 10:56
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So, the detailpainting is nearly finished and I started to place some trash and dirt here and there. Next I will finish the satellite dishes and final touches on the houses before I glue it in place and add some more wires between the pole and the houses.
Looking forward to your comments and critics.
Cheers
29 December 2021, 16:41
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well done dio base👍
really professional work mate and the right scene to present an m1 well!
Nice details and i like the dirty and worn asphalt
29 December 2021, 18:29
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Very very nice Moritz! Your dios are very realistic and full with details to watch at! Looking forward to your next steps!
29 December 2021, 18:45
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Mona, Michael thanks.
I added some more trash, mainly an old freezer scratchbuilt from sheet and greenstuff.
Some more garbage and debris to do before I concentrate on the tank
6 January 2022, 19:53
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Very nice Moritz! This scenery looks like it comes straight out of the game Modern Warefare😬! Impressive work so far! In combination with the tank a real eye catching dio👍!
7 January 2022, 07:03
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Stimmt Konrad! Ich hoffe, die Bagdader Sperrmüllabfuhr läßt das Zeug liegen bis der Abrams kommt .... 🙂
7 January 2022, 10:48
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Thanks mates happy to have you around, and glad that you like my freezer.
Would be nice to see, if a native arab speaker can read the red letters. I copied them from an original picture.
I think I can finish the base tomorrow. All cables and wires are in place and nearly completely painted (hackwork).
Cheers
7 January 2022, 18:04
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The base ist nearly completed, some little touch ups here and there but now I'll focus on the tank.
Basic assembly is done, just the 3 machine guns and some pe parts left before I can start painting this beast
Special thanks to Bob Hall whose comment lead the way to the dioramas name.
Comments and critics are very welcome.
Cheers
10 January 2022, 21:24
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It's looking great...is the power pole completely scratch built ? ,appears to be very realistic so far
10 January 2022, 22:51
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Puts me right back there, amazing detail and so spot on ! Awesome, and any U.S. service personal will know exactly where this is by "The Sandbox" LOL !
10 January 2022, 23:45
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Mona, Bob thank you.
@Mona
The pole is lasercut wood from this set
Street Lights and Isolators Set (RT-Diorama 35657, 1:35)
I added some textures and brass isolators
11 January 2022, 05:47