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WW1 Armour, Artillery, Vehicles, Ships => WW1 Armour, Artillery, Vehicles, dioramas, associated figures and Ships => Topic started by: eindecker on August 02, 2016, 05:50:33 AM

Title: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: eindecker on August 02, 2016, 05:50:33 AM: I've finished the Meng Whippet. It may become part of the WWI Diorama group build. Or not. I have the Meng Renault FT-17 in the queue. I'm deeply meditating on the Mark V Male. In any event, here are some completed shots. I may write up the build on my site later on.

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-lFTM-D-3w0M/V5-hYUrQChI/AAAAAAAAG_s/OglXVbtMRYQ/s640/2016_08_01_13_21_57.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-GddllDxCmEA/V5-hesw-hYI/AAAAAAAAG_0/uKX7fRyommc/s640/2016_08_01_13_22_21.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-Zyk7s2KEwto/V5-hbM9VIMI/AAAAAAAAG_w/5zWC23pxr_g/s640/2016_08_01_13_22_09.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7LMITC4k9iA/V5-hSoWJHOI/AAAAAAAAG_k/F2tFuUItveA/s640/2016_08_01_13_21_34.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-SjXqYUzAG58/V5-hVAUMWSI/AAAAAAAAG_o/FpEFQTyVJjI/s640/2016_08_01_13_21_47.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-y0IRwREZDHY/V5-hnEQRD1I/AAAAAAAAG_4/IxT9spRtlKw/s640/2016_08_01_13_22_47.jpg)

(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-tZ6z4ZLYmKU/V5-hO0CgPtI/AAAAAAAAG_g/HlBTG_Q26y8/s640/2016_08_01_13_21_17.jpg)
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: Des on August 02, 2016, 07:52:12 AM: An extremely well made and painted tank Eindecker, the weathering is excellent and not over done.

Des.
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: eindecker on August 02, 2016, 09:33:29 AM: Modeling is a personal activity of course, but I don't care for overly weathered and beat up armor as a rule. Unless they are wrecks, destroyed or abandoned for a long while. The WWI tanks were generally muddy and heavily weathered once they had reached the front, but I like my armor models used but not abused.

Thank you for your comments.
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: coyotemagic on August 02, 2016, 09:50:00 AM: Flawless build, Michael! I love the weathering. Just right, as far as I'm concerned.
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: Manni on August 02, 2016, 03:00:22 PM: Very nice build. I like the different wood tones of the bars.
For my personal taste there could be a bit more dirt on the front and underside. The name "Firefly" should be toned down a bit by using some oils or a filter. But that is only my opinion and I am barely standart, because I weather all my models extremely.
Manni
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: gbrivio on August 03, 2016, 04:42:36 AM: I like this model, very well done.
Giuseppe
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: Borsos on August 03, 2016, 07:01:47 AM: (http://nerdist.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/firefly-10112015.jpg)
You honoured them! Look, how happy they are! ;)
Very nice tank!
Borsos
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: eindecker on August 03, 2016, 12:52:37 PM: Firefly is as Firefly does.

Warp speed, if you please.
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: eindecker on August 03, 2016, 12:56:12 PM: Quote from: Manni on August 02, 2016, 03:00:22 PM
Very nice build. I like the different wood tones of the bars.
For my personal taste there could be a bit more dirt on the front and underside. The name "Firefly" should be toned down a bit by using some oils or a filter. But that is only my opinion and I am barely standart, because I weather all my models extremely.
Manni
I understand. I'm not so interested in heavy weathering, mud, dings and scratches. I like to show more of the model and keep the effects in a supporting role. This Whippet is not long away from the factory but has had some use on the maneuvering grounds. I have some British WWI equipment and dunnage I may add.

Thank you for your comments.
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: eindecker on August 03, 2016, 02:33:34 PM: I posted the final thoughts on my Whippet build on my site: http://modelbuilder.blogspot.com/2016/08/whippet-at-finish-line.html
Title: Re: Meng Whippet Tank
Post by: RAGIII on August 17, 2016, 06:36:00 AM: I have not been paying close enough attention to this section of the Forum. I obviously have missed quite a few great blds. Your Whippet is no exception. Lovely work all around!
RAGIII