Photos from the Nats Part 3

tbell · 24 August 2009, 12:22 PM

Still more...

Jack Bruno · 24 August 2009, 03:20 PM

Thanks for posting them!!!!!!!
Cheers.......Jack

mike in calif · 27 August 2009, 09:51 AM

All good work, and nice to see gathered together.

BLOWHARD · 27 August 2009, 10:40 AM

Yo Tony, thanks. Plus, it looks like I've hit the big time over at Hyperscale posting-
IPMS USA Nationals 2009 Part Two - Aircraft 2 by Tony Bell

This was a real fluke, I didn't place at the region IV contest. But I guess the different judging and lots of splits helped, I got a 1st in armor

Thanks again for the really nice pictures Tony!

tbell · 27 August 2009, 11:10 AM

Oooh, was that your Mk.IV Male? That was my favourite armour piece of the show, no exaggeration. Dave Browne, who did the Lincoln Memorial shadowbox, was of a similar opinion.

I've heard that the Emhar kit is a POS, so I can only imagine the amount of work you put into it.

Cheers,
Tony

Fokker Ace · 27 August 2009, 11:13 AM

That tank is one of the nicest armor models I've seen in a long while. Don't know why, but it a great combination of detail and weathering - not overdone yet not too subtle.

BLOWHARD · 27 August 2009, 04:11 PM

Wow, thanks guys! I guess I did something right

Yes, that kit was terrible!!! After I had almost finished it I came to the conclusion that it would have been easier to scratch build the whole damn thing.

I think, aside from wanting a WWI tank model since I was 6 or 7 years old, my main motivation was having fun weathering it. The weathering wasn't too hard but I knew I had to get all those details on there to pick up the wash and dry brush correctly. It was a real struggle to finish but I'm glad it's done. I'm extra happy to win with it considering it bombed out at the regional and I had expected it to bomb out at Columbus. I'm more of an aircraft builder and I don't know finer points of armor yet.
Again, thanks

tbell · 28 August 2009, 09:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BLOWHARD

[snip] I don't know finer points of armor yet.[/snip]

I wish I was as "ignorant" of armour as you!

When the likes of Dave Browne (Best Dio winner) and Harvey Low (Best Armour winner) are praising your work, I think it means that you have at least a basic grasp of the finer points of armour.

Cheers,
Tony