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Offline Keith

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M1A2 Abrams
« on: 02 July 2013, 08:32:49 AM »
Currently a WIP, but not sure when I'll get the time to wrap this up  :(



Empress (formerly Imprint) M1A2 Abrams. It's big and I've found it a bit tricky to photograph something this size - I'm not the best photographer at the best of times!
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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #1 on: 02 July 2013, 08:49:11 AM »
If that's a crap photo, then the model must ASTOUNDING! Lovely paint job! :-* Cracking weathering!

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #2 on: 02 July 2013, 07:54:34 PM »
Excellent model, very well painted.
Am very happy Empress picked up this line.
I have a few primed and that is as far as I have got.
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Offline Svennn

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #3 on: 02 July 2013, 07:58:16 PM »
I'm not a Moderns man at all but as it was a Keith post I new it would be good and I was not disappointed. Lovely work on a cracking model.
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Offline von Lucky

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #4 on: 02 July 2013, 10:42:28 PM »
Very nice shading.
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Offline Facesofwar

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #5 on: 02 July 2013, 11:10:52 PM »
Outstanding job and well photographed :o

Offline carlos marighela

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #6 on: 03 July 2013, 02:28:21 AM »
Lovely work. If you are going to market these along with the forthcoming marines, you might want to backdate the master to make an M1A1 ( remove the CITV sight unit).
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Offline jdeleonardis

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #7 on: 03 July 2013, 03:10:50 PM »
Wow - thats REALLY nice
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Offline dsmith

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #8 on: 03 July 2013, 03:45:24 PM »
Very nice WIP ...as always high marks .....more pics please, I know its a WIP looks naked without all the kit stowed all over....looking forward to completion.
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Offline hubbabubba

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #9 on: 04 July 2013, 02:09:59 PM »
lurrrrvly.
Looking forward to seeing it finished, although to be honest there doesn't seem much to do other than the decals :)

Offline Dave Knight

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #10 on: 04 July 2013, 05:59:10 PM »
I have one myself to be done picked up on this very forum

Yours does look excellent

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Offline grant

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #11 on: 05 July 2013, 01:57:31 AM »
STUNNING! I can almost hear it!
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Offline CptJake

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #12 on: 05 July 2013, 01:43:16 PM »
Nice work!  I LOVE the weathering and am a huge fan of the tank!

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The link is to a video of the Army's first M1A2s in action at Ft Hood.   A31 is my track, and the goofy TC with glasses is me.

Be warned, mute the sound, the accompanying musical score is REALLY bad...




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Offline commissarmoody

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #13 on: 06 July 2013, 07:18:51 AM »
Pretty cool video! But you were not kidding about the Music.  lol
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Offline Ash

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Re: M1A2 Abrams
« Reply #14 on: 07 July 2013, 04:39:08 PM »
Superb result. First class shading and weathering.

 

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