Wolf Star
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Another project I did last year, am finally getting around to adding a couple of figures just for some scale and visual detail.
Meng 1/35 Whippet
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dogfish7
So many models.... so little time
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The figure will add more realism to an already awesome weathered tank and base. 
lancerunolfsson
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The Whippet has always been a Tank I liked and this is a very nice and lifelike one. Comparing the figure there realy is not much room for guys in that superstructure. Devo: "Whippet, Whippet good!"
TheRaceforTerra
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Beautiful! I love the mud effects. This reminds me that: a) WWI Tanks are really cool; and b) I really need to learn how to make a base for my Panzer I Breda.
How is that Meng kit, by the way? Would you recommend it for a beginner, @Wolf Star ? I'm looking for easy to build kits that I can quickly get to the painting and weathering stages (the latter being the only thing I can do well...).
How is that Meng kit, by the way? Would you recommend it for a beginner, @Wolf Star ? I'm looking for easy to build kits that I can quickly get to the painting and weathering stages (the latter being the only thing I can do well...).
Wolf Star
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Thank you!
The Meng kit is good, but not great IMO. Some of the armor facets are weird in that you have to carefully fold/glue as if they were made from photo etch but they are just stryrene parts. The tracks are fiddly and fragile once assembled, and I had considerable issues getting them to stay together. I ended up gluing them all on once painted. It's a pretty good kit as far as fitting, but those issues detracted from its greatness. It doesn't have the grace of say a Tamiya kit. I would like to get the Takom Whippet to compare in the future.
The superdetailer could have a field day with it.
The Meng kit is good, but not great IMO. Some of the armor facets are weird in that you have to carefully fold/glue as if they were made from photo etch but they are just stryrene parts. The tracks are fiddly and fragile once assembled, and I had considerable issues getting them to stay together. I ended up gluing them all on once painted. It's a pretty good kit as far as fitting, but those issues detracted from its greatness. It doesn't have the grace of say a Tamiya kit. I would like to get the Takom Whippet to compare in the future.
The superdetailer could have a field day with it.
Wolf Star
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There is some good stuff on the Takom Whippet at The Modeling News
www.themodellingnews.com
www.themodellingnews.com
Review - Takom's 35th scale Whippet gets the once-over
Scale models, model reviews, tamiya, 1/32, 1/48th , aircraft modelling, model building, tank model, car model, figure model, 1/72nd scale, star wars,
Takom Whippet Mk.A build Pt III - Painting and weathering the Whippet...
Scale models, model reviews, tamiya, 1/32, 1/48th , aircraft modelling, model building, tank model, car model, figure model, 1/72nd scale, star wars,
Larry B
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Very nice, I really like the weathering. I am still not happy with my weathering efforts, I don't have the courage to really "mess it up" on my models.
Maybe some day, until then I can admire models like yours!
Maybe some day, until then I can admire models like yours!
Wolf Star
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Thanks Larry, that's nice of you to say. Watch some you tube vids on weathering, and you can develop your own technique. Practice on an old or a cheap model.
