Modified M3A2 halftrack "Logger"

[grumpa]

That looks really good Jim. Rust is a tricky effect to get right, but you're showing how it should be done. 

Thank you Patrick, greatly appreciated

[grumpa]

Super work on the weathering Jim ,your real nailed it,do real like how you have converted them into tow ,


trucks,very well done,

Thanks so much Monica, still some tweaking left on these two. I do know that in Russia lots of old military stuff was just given to many farmers (de-fanged of course) and they were "barn-converted" into farm implements, mostly plow pullers and such.............now, where is that old KV1 kit?.... ^_^

[monica]

I have seen picks of that type of thing,these strange farm,tools, that were made from ww2 stuff,


your doing a great job of this one,

[Guest]

Now that's very nice work, I like it.

[tr1ckey66]

Looking good Jim. The finish to the metal surfaces is excellent.


Cheers


P

[grumpa]

Now this is a refreshingly different use for some army surplus......


Nice one Jim. Great imagination, leaving loads of scope for additions.


I can sense you are having fun with this build - and it shows!


Top work.


Ron

Thanks so much Ron, I just need different subject matter every now and then to keep it fun and give new life for older already built kits. As far as "scope for additions" it's virtually endless. Am thinking of fabricating a dozer blade from scratch for Sherman, complete with full hydraulics. There I go again biting off a big chew, better than just building kit after kit.


Cheers.....Jim

[grumpa]

Super work on the weathering Jim, the chipping and rust are near perfect

Thanks Bob, I usually try to be as subtle as possible, but these are a bit extreme on purpose. They live in a harsh, damp and mostly cold environment and are not coddled in the least.


Active vehicles can collect rust but it's kept beaten down by constant wear and tear, I wanted them to be a bit rusty but not have that over done scrap yard look. Bit more done, but must know when to call a halt, except for weathering of tools and other external do-dads. I use only the cheapest acrylic craft paints. Also a pic or two of some other "active rust" as I call it on my Hunting Tiger .....Jim

[monica]

grand work on all of these,s Jim,your done a super job,real liking them a lot,

[grumpa]

grand work on all of these,s Jim,your done a super job,real liking them a lot,

Thanks Monica, it's fun to create, especially something different

[monica]

and your sure are doing a great job of it,real do like them,

[Guest]

These look superb Jim liking the well used look you have given them.

[Guest]

Phenomenal work Jim. Like the weather according to actual use method you have applied. The chains on the wheels of the halftrack are very nice. love the tank tracks and chains hanging on the front of it too.

[grumpa]

These look superb Jim liking the well used look you have given them.

Thanks so much Terry, I must admit though I used old Betsy here as a bit of inspiration


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[monica]

what a beast Betsy ,is :/ and what very good inspiration