Rick's 1-87 Roco/Komo SU-100's

[Mini Me]

Hi All, Sorry for the long pause......here are some shots of the tracks painted up and lightly weathered. I got the decals on and decided to copy the pic. on page 55 of Panzer Colors vol. 1. so my captured SU-100 is numbered 212 to make it
"somewhat" historically accurate. I also decided it needed a human touch, so driver's hatch open and we have a "student" driver learning the ropes of the less "refined" Rooskie tracked vehicle. Still have antennas. tow cables and head lights to install after the paint work is completed, then weathering and finally I'll load up # 434 with the "Hitchhikers" and its off to the Front!

[Tim Marlow]

Looking very purposeful on her running gear there Rick. Can’t wait for the hitchhikers now :thumb2:

[Tworrs]

Looking good Rick, great weathering.

[Lee Drennen]

Rick very impressive in this scale as always glad this build is going your way now. It actually look like it could pass for a bigger scale

[Steve Jones]

Superb work my friend

[minitnkr]

Real life T34 type tracks look like they were stolen off of a bulldozer anyhow. Yours look as fine as they can. Detail work is outstanding. Mud'n'weeds will top them off.

[Mini Me]

Thanks Everyone for the kind words.....it's been a while getting to this point.......I just hope I can do something convincing to the tracks so as to pass them off to be a little more realistic......even thought about a small base with tall grass (like out on the Russian Steppes) to "hide" 'em. :tongue-out3::tongue-out2::thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Rick
Excellent. It could pass for a much bigger scale.
Jim

[Mini Me]

Hi Jim, You are the second one to remark about the scale......strong praise for such a "little thing" I am humbled and encouraged at the same time, to stick with it. Thanks for the kind words Sir.:thumb2: Rick H.

[GerryW]

The details are definitely worthy of a larger scale - looks great, and really hard to believe that they are so small!!

[Mini Me]

Hi Gerry, Thanks for the kind words Sir.....I'll be fooling around with different ideas for track weathering until I get something that works for my purposes then I'll post 'em up and see what the members think......I have only done it a couple of other times and was not entirely satisfied with the results. Glad you like 'em so far. Rick H.

[Allen Dewire]

Damn Rick, you should be real proud of the both of 'em, tracks and all...Weeds are a good solution and would fit the scene well. You have done a fantastic job on these, especially in 1/87 scale!!!

Now for those who don't know Rick, Here's a pic of him in action when he was youngster on the Steppe,


For Discussion Purposes Only

As you can see, he was very artistic in his youth..................

Prost
Allen

[Mini Me]

Nah Allen, that dudes right handed.....I'm a south paw! But if one cares to check I did get the 212 decal placed properly, right up to the edge of the front Glacis plate! :thumb2: BTW.....thanks for dropping by and the nice comments.......miss you buddy

[adt70hk]

Excellent work Rick so far.

Very well done indeed!!

ATB.

Andrew

[Mini Me]

Tanks a bunch Andrew.......glad you like 'em.:thumb2: Rick H.