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M24 Chaffee light tank - Italeri
catdude01
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Puerto Rico
Joined: December 05, 2013
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 09:38 PM UTC
Hi Fellas:

Just a quick post to show my latest work, a 1/35 M24 Chaffee from Italeri. This kit was built between two weeks, I added some soldering lines on the turret using plastic melted by using Tamiya thin glue, Silver dots from Sticko for the headlights, and wire for the antenna and that its, everything else is straight from the box. The kit was painted using the Modulation basic set for olive drab from Ammo of Mig Jimenez, and the markings I choose are for the Korean War.

Hederstierna
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Nordjylland, Denmark
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Posted: Monday, May 22, 2017 - 09:44 PM UTC
WOW!! You've done an awesome job on this old lady. The paint job and weathering is excellent.
Jacob
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Massachusetts, United States
Joined: March 28, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 04:04 AM UTC
It's great to see people still finishing these old kits, and finishing them very well too, nice job Pedro!
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Tennessee, United States
Joined: December 21, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 04:08 AM UTC
yeah, thats a good looking Chaffee. I like the subtle weathering. Authentic.
catdude01
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Puerto Rico
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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 04:19 PM UTC
@Jacob: Thank you very much, glad you like it.

@John: When you are still learning, the best is to work on old kits (they are cheaper), this was my first Chaffee and I must say I'm very satisfied with the results.

@Frederick: Thank you, the key is the work after on the color, the washes, filters and the fading.
iguanac
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Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
Joined: September 06, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 04:43 PM UTC
Is this new version of the kit that includes reworked turret, link-by-link tracks and metal barrel?
catdude01
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Puerto Rico
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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 06:23 PM UTC
Marko:

Correct, its the Italeri #6502 released on 2012. The Tamiya version brings some extra goodies, like crew, drums, and some stowages for the back of the tank.
27-1025
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: September 16, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 06:37 PM UTC
Great job. Really like the paint work and weathering.
roygdarwin
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Canada
Joined: February 25, 2017
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Posted: Wednesday, May 24, 2017 - 03:48 AM UTC
you have done a great job on this kit ,very nice .
Treadhead12
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Kentucky, United States
Joined: September 26, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 05:52 PM UTC
Let me also add well done on the M-24. Do like the weathering and 'glass' on the commander's cupola.
Me109G
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United States
Joined: December 12, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, May 25, 2017 - 07:00 PM UTC
An oldie but a goodie!! Nicely done on the build and painting!!
sgtreef
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Oklahoma, United States
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Friday, May 26, 2017 - 04:33 PM UTC
Came out great.
I think AFV Club just did a few versions.
Ever seen one?
I like yours, looks the part.
catdude01
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Puerto Rico
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 05:50 PM UTC
Chris & Roy: Thank you, glad you like it (^^)/

Duane: The periscopes at that time were just boring glass,
so painting it in green is not accurate, but looks really cool.

Erik: Real old kit indeed need a lot of improvements, but really good to practice paint as you can see on this example.

Jeff: AFV Clubs are far superior in comparison to the Italeri, if you can grab one go ahead and build it!
Armorsmith
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Posted: Tuesday, May 30, 2017 - 07:27 PM UTC
Top notch build of an older kit. I really enjoy working with older vintage kits and dressing them up a bit as you have.
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