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Re: [NATO/Cold War] Portugal M5A1 "Gina"
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:11 pm
by Stormbringer
Cool job on the fenders they look really good
Re: [NATO/Cold War] Portugal M5A1 "Gina"
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2026 10:45 pm
by Meter rat
Mike. This is coming along a treat. Certainly an interesting, and unique variation. Your metal work shows the same skill and care, as you fine detail work with plastic.
Re: [NATO/Cold War] Portugal M5A1 "Gina"
Posted: Mon Jan 26, 2026 11:33 pm
by HERMAN BIX
Going to start calling you "MAGIC-MIKE" soon !!
Those copper guards are superb.
Re: [NATO/Cold War] Portugal M5A1 "Gina"
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2026 3:41 pm
by Herr Dr. Professor
In one of my favorite movies, "Charade," James Coburn scolds Cary Grant, "You Greenhorn!" That's what I hear when I see this kind of remarkable work here and so often elsewhere on RCTW. ColemanCollector, you are so skilled!
Sigh...
Re: [NATO/Cold War] Portugal M5A1 "Gina"
Posted: Tue Jan 27, 2026 10:08 pm
by ColemanCollector
Thank you Stormbringer, Tankme, Mr. Bix, and the HDP!
I'm still a bit shocked that things went to plan on these. The normal process in my shop is botch attempt 1, attempt 2 is better but rough but the technique has been learned, attempt 3 is worse than attempt 1, and finally attempt 4 is good. Then time to make the second one. Rinse and repeat the normal process.
"Magic Mike" is something I have most definitely never been called...
Mike (not magic)