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Erik Torp (Erik67)
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Academy 1/35 M-60A1 Rise

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She has been on the wall of shame for a looooong time. It is time to finish her properly. 
 

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Some light weathering and a bit of stowage. 
 

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DBDU camo was easier to paint than I thought. Still a lot to do. 
 

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The start of a camo net. Forming a pipe cleaner to fit the turret 
 

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Pipe cleaner ready for some tissue. 
 

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I formed the camo net with deluted white glue. 
 

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The net is ready for some texture 
 

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Tea leafes from a tea bag and a bit of oregano. Remove bits that look like leafes. 
 

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Mock up of the whole thing. The camo net has got the first layer of paint. 
 

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Still a lot to do, but it will be finished this time. 
 

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I was not happy with the TC figure so I promoted the loader and made a new loader from spare parts, I guess he is a Frankentanker… 
 

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If you are interested in testing your patience, I suggest making the inner lining of a 1/35 PASGT helmet… 
 

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Made a simple base from a picture frame, DAS clay, AK acrylic texture, poly yarn and fibres from an old paintbrush. 
 

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The crew is soon ready to take command of the tank. I rearly paint details that can´t be seen, hence the lack of paint on the trousers. 
 

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The crew is ready for action. 
 

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Finished! I will post some better pictures tomorrow. 
 

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Comments

50 13 April 2021, 09:33
Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.
7 February 2023, 19:04
Bruce Huxtable
Impressive detailing 👍
11 February 2023, 22:23
Erik Torp
Thank you. Hopefully this old kit will look good when finished.
11 February 2023, 22:26
Guy Rump
Very nice, following. 👍
12 February 2023, 17:05
Erik Torp
The build is complete. I will upload better pictures tomorrow.
12 February 2023, 20:06
Erik Torp
I have added some more picture of the finished tank
13 February 2023, 18:57
Rui S
Excellent work 👍
13 February 2023, 23:02
Rewop
A lot of work went into that, well done. Looks very realistic.
13 February 2023, 23:23
Villiers de Vos
Very realistic.
14 February 2023, 02:02
Mathias Decommere
Just like the real thing
14 February 2023, 14:55
Guy Rump
Very impressive. 👍
14 February 2023, 17:26
Shar Dipree
Awsome. Nice details and great weathering. On first Look, i thought its a picture of a real tank. 👍
14 February 2023, 20:03
Neuling
Super build and presentation. Everything just right! 👍👍
15 February 2023, 10:27
Jean-Michel Tilquin
I just agree with Neuling, impressive of realism!
15 February 2023, 12:05
Erik Torp
Thank you for all the nice comments, guys. It was a fun build and it feels good to finish an old shelf queen.
15 February 2023, 14:53
Simon Nagorsnik
Oh man, this looks so great!
Fantastic final pics and applause for the camo pattern on the uniforms!
15 February 2023, 21:34
Alejandro Vucko
Simple perfect
17 February 2023, 02:28

Project info

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1:35
Completed
1:35 M60A1/M9 Dozer (Academy 1390)1:35 M-60A1 (Eduard 35448)1:35 M60/M48 T142 Track (AFV Club AF35010)

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