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  • Steve-the-Duck
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2020
    • 1731
    • Chris
    • Medway Towns

    #61
    Gun-mount blade arms! Noice!

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    • Andy T
      SMF Supporters
      • Apr 2021
      • 3239
      • Sheffield

      #62
      I think I've included the basic elements & shapes of a Mantis. It looks very "slabby" at the moment but I'll break that up with panelling & detailing. The flame thrower mount needs beefing up as it looks a bit weedy now it's all one colour.

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      Now to make something similar for the other side, but in a more extended pose.

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      • scottie3158
        SMF Supporters
        • Apr 2018
        • 14221
        • Paul
        • Holbeach

        #63
        Brilliant!

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        • Neil Merryweather
          SMF Supporters
          • Dec 2018
          • 5199
          • London

          #64
          bloody hell that's good Andy!

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          • Stefee
            SMF Supporters
            • Feb 2023
            • 780
            • Stefan
            • Hemel Hempstead

            #65
            Loving this, how abo u t Kawasaki green as a base coat?

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            • Mickc1440
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 4779

              #66
              Superb work Andy, love how it’s evolving

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              • Steve-the-Duck
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2020
                • 1731
                • Chris
                • Medway Towns

                #67
                Okay, NOW we've got chainsword blade arms! Heh

                I have created a monster...

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                • Andy T
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2021
                  • 3239
                  • Sheffield

                  #68
                  Thank you very much gents.

                  Originally posted by Stefee
                  Loving this, how abo u t Kawasaki green as a base coat?
                  And a splash of my favourite colour ever - Verde Miura!

                  To be honest I'd chosen the colour scheme before I even started building. Something that would contrast between the old Russian tank parts and the new additions. I'm not sure if bright green would fit in with that but I'll see :smiling3:

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                  • Andy T
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Apr 2021
                    • 3239
                    • Sheffield

                    #69
                    I haven't had much time on this lately but I've been making a rocket launcher. Rockets are a bit wonky as yet, dry fitted to make painting easier, but it's coming together quite well.

                    And yes, it started life as a couple of Lego bricks :tears-of-joy:

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                    • Andy T
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2021
                      • 3239
                      • Sheffield

                      #70
                      The extra turret width has allowed me to make a double mantlet with a stubby barrel to compliment the Tamiya kit one.

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                      • Jim R
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Apr 2018
                        • 15746
                        • Jim
                        • Shropshire

                        #71
                        Looks great Andy. You're a natural at this Kitbash lark.

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                        • Andy T
                          SMF Supporters
                          • Apr 2021
                          • 3239
                          • Sheffield

                          #72
                          Thanks Jim.

                          I'm struggling a bit with ideas for some parts, so I move onto other areas until inspiration hits :smiling3:

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                          • papa 695
                            Moderator
                            • May 2011
                            • 22771

                            #73
                            Just caught up Andy, really liking how this is going on.

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                            • A_J_Rimmer
                              SMF Supporters
                              • May 2024
                              • 801
                              • Arnold
                              • North Wales

                              #74
                              Wow, that is some superb kit-bashing and scratch-building! :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:
                              Arnold Judas Rimmer BSc SSc

                              ''Happiness is a Triple Fried Egg Sandwich with Chilli Sauce and Chutney''

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                              • Ian M
                                Administrator
                                • Dec 2008
                                • 18271
                                • Ian
                                • Falster, Denmark

                                #75
                                Originally posted by Steve-the-Duck
                                I've always liked that term 'lies to children.'

                                "Actually" pushes glasses up to bridge of nose "I think you'll find it's more complicated than that"

                                There MUST be a single German word for it.
                                LügengegenüberKindern
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                                Bismarck

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