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Author Topic: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!  (Read 2606 times)

Offline Gunbird

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Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« on: February 25, 2016, 01:02:33 AM »
Don't ever tell me something can't be done, I like a challenge, in this case laid down by a non forum member who was talking down on 3mm being counters. I said I would not only show him, but convert them too....which is almost impossible with the metal they use to cast these models.

But hey, here they are, my first set of 8.







Please look at the match to see what size these really are (and no, I did not put down a giant match). 25mm round base for each wreck marker, each one is a conversion in one way or another. 2 short evenings of work and more to follow.
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Offline Hupp n at em

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2016, 04:11:15 AM »
Wow, my clumsy fingers would not have ever been able to do that.  :o

Offline Marine0846

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2016, 05:21:26 AM »
Wait, you have only 8.
Better you at least double that.
After all they are T-55s. ;)
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Offline carlos marighela

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2016, 07:31:53 AM »
Nice work. Long grain or arborio?
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E no Rio não tem outro igual
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Offline has.been

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #4 on: February 25, 2016, 08:12:12 AM »
Well done sir, you like a challenge.
A fellow gamer was about to through out a 1/3000 Tirpitz as, "The dog chewed it" I not only repaired it, but replaced the cast in barrels with filed pins (turrets drilled to accept them) then gave it a much more detailed paint job (Nazi flag on deck, false bow wave etc.) He refused to belive it was the same bent & chewed bit of metal until I showed him the teeth marks I had left on the underside.

Never tell the likes of you & me it can't be done (Red rag to a bull).

Offline Rich H

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #5 on: February 25, 2016, 09:04:24 AM »
 :o

Offline von Lucky

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #6 on: February 25, 2016, 10:07:22 AM »
Lovely. You will enjoy Hind Commander.
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Offline Michi

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #7 on: February 25, 2016, 10:11:09 AM »
You will cut a thread onto a wire if challenged, I bet...

Offline CptJake

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #8 on: February 25, 2016, 12:36:57 PM »
Amazing.

I used to own a crap ton of 3mm stuff so I know how hard that metal is to work with.  Once you understand that, this work has to just floor you.   It is a fantastic job before I take into account the great painting and basing.

I am VERY impressed.

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Offline Golgotha

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #9 on: February 25, 2016, 01:46:42 PM »
Those are really cute well done!

Offline Ash

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #10 on: February 25, 2016, 07:42:58 PM »
Wow, those are so well done. I didn't know there was a 3mm!

Offline von Lucky

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Re: Iraqi T-55 wrecks in.......3mm!!
« Reply #11 on: February 25, 2016, 08:55:29 PM »
Sorry to highjack. There's PicoArmor: http://www.picoarmor.com/ (stocking Oddzial Osmy (O8) and Brigade Models terrain)
And http://assaultpublishing.com/ (stocking Oddzial Osmy (O8) and publishers of Hind Commander (also availabe at PicoArmor))

 

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