M3A1 HALFTRACK - 1/16 - from Andy's Hobby HR

[Ron2]

If you do, please first of all write out a will that makes me heir to your entire stash of models

(True dynamite is nitroglycerine that has been soaked into an absorbent material, such as sawdust or certain types of clay, which makes it a lot more stable. The higher the percentage of nitroglycerine, though, the more sensitive to shocks it will be. Modern dynamite usually consists of different explosives that's merely moulded into the traditional dynamite "stick" shape.)

Also: you write that as if owning, or even obtaining, a stick of dynamite is a normal thing to do … Must be an America vs. Europe thing

You can buy stock of dynamite at any convenience store here in the US.

 

[Jantk14]

You can buy stock of dynamite at any convenience store here in the US.

Yea slushies, beef jerky, and a few sticks of dynamite is normal convenience store pickup

 

[Edbert]

Lol no. I'm American and I can safely say I don't know anyone who plays with or has ever owned dynamite.

 

[Edbert]

Yea slushies, beef jerky, and a few sticks of dynamite is normal convenience store pickup

"Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms" is not a Federal Law Enforcement Agency, it is the name of convenience store!

 

[Jakko]

You can buy stock of dynamite at any convenience store here in the US.

In the Netherlands, it's slightly more complicated

 

[Ron2]

"Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms" is not a Federal Law Enforcement Agency, it is the name of convenience store!

That's really funny!

 

[Ron2]

You can buy stock of dynamite at any convenience store here in the US.

This was meant to be humorous.

 

[Jakko]

You may want to add something like a winking smiley to make sure people get that

 

[Edbert]

You may want to add something like a winking smiley to make sure people get that

Sometimes it is more fun to keep people guessing, particularly our European friends

(you can decide on context of the wink above)

 

[kevin]

Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms......who is bringing the chips!

 

[GCB]

And I consider my M3 halftrack completed!
I did some heavier weathering than usual, and well, ok with the results but I am not an artist as some of you are. You can also notice same with the quality of my pictures.

 

[GCB]

Some more pics and together with the Jeep (same scale) from Takom.

 

[kevin]

That came out great, be proud of that one!

 

[BarleyBop]

Half track looks awesome! And photography in natural light really highlights the work you put into the build and weathering.
Bookmarking for when I build both in smaller scale.

 

[Jantk14]

Very well done

 

[GCB]

That came out great, be proud of that one!

Thanks Kevin. But still a lot to learn to catch up to reach the level of your "weatherings"

 

[GCB]

Half track looks awesome! And photography in natural light really highlights the work you put into the build and weathering.
Bookmarking for when I build both in smaller scale.

Cheers BB, and yes outside light a lot better... no doubt!

 

[GCB]

Very well done

Thanks Jankt!!

 

[Ron2]

Some more pics and together with the Jeep (same scale) from Takom.

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I think they look wonderful!

 

[GCB]

Thanks Ron. Appreciated

 

[GCB]

And a last one in the vitrine. Which needs some cleaning

 

[BarleyBop]

in the vitrine

Nice! I have to admit that at 1/16, vehicles have a lot more presence and properly occupy their space!

 

[Jakko]

That's looking really good The display cases make me think you have your own museum …

Quick question: those ammo boxes for the M1919s, did they come with the kit? Because they're the wooden ones intended for the M1917, and AFAIK they're very rare to see with an M1919

 

[Edbert]

Looks great!

I love your solution to the rifle-racks too,

 

[Pantherman]

Assembly completed. Only missing guns, front wheels and tracks.
Ready for weathering

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Lovely clean build, can't wait to see the finished product. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

And a last one in the vitrine. Which needs some cleaning

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That's some mighty display of excellent work. Pantherman

 

[GCB]

That's looking really good The display cases make me think you have your own museum …

Quick question: those ammo boxes for the M1919s, did they come with the kit? Because they're the wooden ones intended for the M1917, and AFAIK they're very rare to see with an M1919

Thanks Jakko, and yes, everything is from the kit. No additional parts added.

 

[GCB]

Looks great!

I love your solution to the rifle-racks too,

Appreciate Edbert, and I didn't have any other choice than to cut the racks to install the rifles.

 

[Edbert]

I thought it was in this thread that someone gave instructions guidance on the clean part of the windshield made by the wipers. I just looked through it and did not see it.

Do you remember where that was given?

 

[user 22148]

Great stuff - that's a fab build!

What kits are those AH-64's, They look awesome!