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greengiant wrote:Man Alpha your periscopes are the most real looking I've seen so your double layering is paying off.

Well it's a long story Giant....I'm not a rivet counter...but if a detail looks good in pictures...I'll try to copy it ....took almost 24hrs to do it though...not sure about it paying off...but it makes me feel good inside lol


ALPHA

PS. Wait till you see the eight I did last night

That's what counts in this hobby and why rivet counters who criticize someones work pisses me off. We do this to satisfy ourselves and hope others will a will realize that.

greengiant wrote:That's what counts in this hobby and why rivet counters who criticize someones work pisses me off. We do this to satisfy ourselves and hope others will a will realize that.

AMEN TO THAT

ALPHA

More pics....Work I did last night...too pooped to paint....so didn't touch anything up...pictures are a little blurry...because I didn't have my glasses on when I took these lol


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Carpe Diem Gents

ALPHA

PS. My girlfriend says it looks like my tank is giving people the evil eye .....................

A really awesome awesome job

Another batch of superb periscopes Alpha. Have you ever worked so hard to make correct looking ones on your other builds that were as difficult?

toniolillo wrote:A really awesome awesome job

Thanks Toni ....I thought yours was very well done too

ALPHA

Kiaser wrote:Yes working windscreen wipers

You know Kiaser....that is actually a not bad idea....where were you four days ago???????? ...would have probably been able to whip up a manual set...but now...it's way too late for that lol

ALPHA

greengiant wrote:Another batch of superb periscopes Alpha. Have you ever worked so hard to make correct looking ones on your other builds that were as difficult?

No...never Giant...mostly because WW2 tanks don't have this type of multi layering...the other reason is WW2 tanks ports are smaller.. so in most instances I just leave them be...the difference is size was a big factor in doing these up like they are...The ports are huge....for a reason too....all the photos of the real deal...have ports wthin the port ....even though I knew it would be a hassle to do....it just looked nicer to me ....it was also a lot of fun to do once getting into the rhythm ..difficult at first as I could have used blister pack for the outer lens...but it was too weak...Looked around...and found I had just enough of that clear plastic from the bandage tape dispenser to do all the lenses....the thickness is better...gives that "bullet proof" look....What shocked me was...after I took the photos thinking I was finished...saw that the loaders hatch still had to be done ...anyway after a short session last night ...finished that one off before I turned in for the night

ALPHA

ALPHA wrote: They look good on yours...and I think if ATC does them they will look good on his...mostly because you two are building "realistic" versions...I envision mine "anime" style....not sure if the animators would include that feature...

Hey, mine is anime style too! It has Pikachu as the TC - which gives me a good excuse to not be 10000000% accurate on the tank hahahahahahahahaha!!!!!

Actually anime is pretty detailed. There's one anime - Patlabor I think - where this policewoman was in her car stuck in traffic when a futuristic police vehicle drives over them. The scene is she's on the phone when you hear a siren wailing. Then you see a reflection of the police vehicle on her rear view mirror. It gets closer and closer and then her car has a tinge of red light from the police vehicle's lights. Then forna brief second the police vehicle drives above her car and you can now see it speed away through her windshield. So damn detailed.