Tamiya 1/35 M792 Gama Goat Ambulance now with figures

[adt70hk]

Andy

Looking very nicely done indeed.

Also I thought we'd lost the ability to edit thread titles bit then began to wonder if it was me!!

ATB

Andrew

[Guest]

Thanks John & Andrew.

Much more practice needed on the faces I think. Maybe I'll dig out the figures I've taken from kits and thrown in the back of a drawer, and get cracking.

[Guest]

I didn't have all the right paints so again I mixed something close, basically based on buff, Russian Grey, Dark Rust & Smoke Black.

For these American uniforms, that matters even less than for the vehicle — different batches/manufacturers produced them in slightly different colours, and after that the cotton items like jackets, trousers and caps can fade quite badly in use (synthetic fibre ones, like the body armour, fade a lot less). Yours look almost new

BTW, I just noticed a slightly odd decision by Tamiya: the standing figure has M1956 or M1967 belt suspenders, rather than the ALICE ones I’d expect with the ammo pouches and helmet he’s wearing. The difference is the ALICE set has only a single strap down the back. Not impossible in the 1980s, I suppose, but unusual.

[spanner570]

Well I reckon it's a job well done.
Excellent camo.
Regarding the eyes, keep in mind figures are supposed to be viewed at a scale distance, not close up. Personally, I do very little work on them because they are barely seen and most people tend to squint a bit anyway. I realise folks have different approaches and thinking when painting 'Small eyes', that's fine.

Top work Andy.

[Guest]

Thanks Ron, I surprised myself with the camo. I thought I'd have to strip them at least once!

And I guess you're right about the eyes. By the time I've got them far enough away to focus without my reading glasses, I can't see any detail anyway :nerd:

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Its all been said already. A cracking model and the figures are great.
Jim

[Steve Jones]

Its a camo fest!! A terrific build Andy. The figures are non too shabby either. Wonderful work all round. Great to see mate

[Guest]

Thanks Jim & Steve.

Itching to get on with something else now but the cupboard is bare :smiling5: I was hoping to be on with an entirely different project this month, so didn't order any kits, but events have put that on hold for a while. Just my luck lol.

[David Lovell]

Not my thing but what a cracking job inspiration to us all. Dave

[Guest]

Thanks Dave, very kind of you to say.

[Steve Brodie]

Superb work.

[Tarps]

Super work Andy. :thumb2:

[Guest]

Thanks Kevin.

And Steve, somehow I must have missed your reply. Sorry, and thanks!