Sgt_Rock_EasyCo Posted March 31, 2010 Share #26 Posted March 31, 2010 Love diarama's. Very nice. Did you make the bases? I used to use plaster in the 1970's but it dried and cracked. Rock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpguy80/08 Posted March 31, 2010 Share #27 Posted March 31, 2010 Love diarama's. Very nice. Did you make the bases? I used to use plaster in the 1970's but it dried and cracked. Rock I've found that dirt from your yard, mixed with Elmers white glue works well for base ground work. you can sprinkle whatever groundwork you need on the glue while its still wet, and a coat of clear flat will tone down the wet look once it dries. Awesome work on my favorite light tank of WWII. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicolas75 Posted July 11, 2010 Share #28 Posted July 11, 2010 I love it, i'm on a m5a1 Free french display, i hope it will be nice ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 11, 2010 Author Share #29 Posted July 11, 2010 Love diarama's. Very nice. Did you make the bases? I used to use plaster in the 1970's but it dried and cracked. Rock Just like MP says, I use sand mostly instead of dirt but both work well. If I need a raised area I usually add some cardboaurd for fill so as to not have a bg pile of sand. For tire tracks and tread marks, I use a bit heavier amount of glue/sand, and set the tank directly on the area and that does a great job of leaving the imprint. For tires I just take one from the spare tire box and run one up and down the path several times to make it look like there been some traffic. Thanks for all the compliments guys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair pilot Posted April 11, 2011 Share #30 Posted April 11, 2011 M3A1 Africa, turret top, rear deck, and exhaust modified This is awesome looking. What a great job on the detail. The mine sign is a nice touch. kenny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wwIIfighterpilots Posted July 12, 2011 Share #31 Posted July 12, 2011 Nicely done. I like that Chaffee too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robswashashore Posted July 12, 2011 Share #32 Posted July 12, 2011 Just what I love about this Forum -- introductions to something I had heard about but never seen. I am reading a book about the North African Campaign that mentions the Stuart tanks quite a bit! Very impressive... How do you dust them without breaking the small parts? Jean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share #33 Posted July 13, 2011 I use pastel dust and a soft brush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patches Posted July 13, 2011 Share #34 Posted July 13, 2011 Free French M3A3. Upper hull completely scratch built, all rivets added by hand, turret is Tamiya M5A1. Had I waited a few years I could have just bought a resin kit, ....nah! What are the tread like pieces on the turret ?, i always wanted to know this, as i see this on the stuart, there not from what i can tell spare treads as they do not look like them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted July 13, 2011 Share #35 Posted July 13, 2011 I built these 25-30 years ago before all the resin add-ons became available so it's all from scratch when it comes to the variants. here they are: British "Honey" Turret, side skirts, exhaust, and fender box all scratch built. Hi 37thguy, a neat collection of well built variants including many scratch built additions you added :thumbsup: , the M-3 has always been a favourite of mine over the later M-5, there is something of a naivety about it's design. I have a friend Mike and he has a collection of M-3s, sixteen of them in fact more can be seen at the link below http://www.milweb.net/features/m3a1_stuart_tank.php lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share #36 Posted July 13, 2011 IIRC they are called "Grousers" and connect to the track giving better traction. Much the same way as chains on your car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dagger1978 Posted January 26, 2013 Share #37 Posted January 26, 2013 amazing work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M1Marksman Posted March 10, 2013 Share #38 Posted March 10, 2013 Great job on the custom mods & weathering! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GITom1944 Posted March 13, 2013 Share #39 Posted March 13, 2013 Great looking work!. I love to see old school scratch building. You have real talent. The wading trunks are flawless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted March 14, 2013 Share #40 Posted March 14, 2013 I thought I was the only guy that did that! Had one spot on the farm where the soil was good and fine. I've found that dirt from your yard, mixed with Elmers white glue works well for base ground work. you can sprinkle whatever groundwork you need on the glue while its still wet, and a coat of clear flat will tone down the wet look once it dries. Awesome work on my favorite light tank of WWII. Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uniforms of the Day Posted March 15, 2013 Share #41 Posted March 15, 2013 I love these. Nice job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoovieDude Posted March 21, 2013 Share #42 Posted March 21, 2013 Very nice Mark! I sometimes get the urge to dive back into my 1:35 scale building. And wish I still had my models I had built over the years. Being Army and moving every couple years almost made it impossible to keep them intact. Along with a few "accidents" from my wife at the time, they all went they way of the Dodo bird. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
37thguy Posted March 21, 2013 Author Share #43 Posted March 21, 2013 Thanks again everyone, I really appreciate the kind words. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dakotanorth Posted April 29, 2013 Share #44 Posted April 29, 2013 Nice work! I have to say, I've always liked the M3 Stuart. It's kinda...sporty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry K. Posted April 29, 2013 Share #45 Posted April 29, 2013 Very nice dioramas! I too like the M 8 HMC. I had a friend that was in a Cavalry Recon. (Mech.) and that is what they had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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