discussion Completed M1A2 Abrams Tank (Tamiya 1/35 Scale)

[Guest]

Hi everyone,

New to this forum but really glad to have joined. Have just completed a Tamiya 1/35 scale M1A2 Abrams Tank (Operation Iraqi Freedom) over the Christmas break.

Keen to get everyone's comments

Best Regards,

Matt

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[Guest]

Outstanding build Matt.

Look forward to more of your builds, big 5***** from me.

John

 

[Guest]

Hi Matt, welcome to the forum & congratulations on your Abrams! That's an impressive build, the paintwork is really good with subtle yet very effective weathering. I particularly like your shading, it works very well.

Only one tiny tiny thing, and it's a bugbear of mine, but I'd expect a 60 tonne tank to make a deeper imprint on the ground. Obviously if the desert floor is rock then that's not the case but it's something to bear in mind.

Hopefully you won't feel that I'm criticizing unnecessarily, because other than that small point, it's a 5 star job!

Patrick

 

[Guest]

good point mate! Appreciate the feedback

 

[Guest]

Outstanding build Matt.Look forward to more of your builds, big 5***** from me.

John

thanks John!

 

[Guest]

Awesome job!!

 

[spanner570]

Welcome Matt, from the Northern Hemisphere!

This is one bonza build and no mistake. Superb painting and weathering....Deffo. the big 5.

Enjoy your stay with us, join in and have fun!

Cheers,

Ron

 

[Gern]

That's a real beaut! ***** from me too.

Gern

 

[papa 695]

A cracking diorama Matt and welcome to the forum well worth 5 stars

 

[Ian M]

See now thats what I call making an entrance!!

Well built and superb painting and weathering, presented on a nice simple base.

Looking forward to seeing more from you.

Oh, welcome to the forum.

Ian M

 

[Guest]

brilliant job mate, paintwork is great

 

[Guest]

What a great start, you've plenty to live up to now:clap_1:

 

[Guest]

Welcome to the forum Matt , thats one nice M1A2 and the base sets it off nicely , great build .

Richy

 

[Guest]

Hi. I like your ''workshop''. There is enought of everythink on your Abrams, and not too much. It's looking clearly, not covered by dirt but higly detailed.Good job.

 

[geegad]

Quality little dio this bud... Some top weathering always wanted to build a new tank especially an Abrams and if it looked half as good as this I would be chuffed

Geegad

 

[yak face]

Hi matt welcome to the forum. I dont know much about tanks but i know a cracking build when i see one, top work! cheers tony

 

[Guest]

Thanks everyone for the very kind comments!!! I'm about to start work on a B-17 bomber...will post pics as I go....

 

[Centurion3RTR]

Nice work there Matt, i just wish i got the Tamiya Abrams. Instead i got the one from Italeri and it's in the bin lol.

Have fun, John