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Offline gedmundson

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Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« on: January 21, 2025, 07:17:29 AM »
This is Meng's 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet medium tank with a few modifications to match some reference photos I was working from. I added some strengthening ribs to the sides of both drive-sprocket housings, and some stowage box mounts to the rear end of the vehicle. a small adjustment was also made to the exhaust pipe outlets to point them slightly upward instead of sideways. It was finished in a Tamiya mix of a brownish khaki drab, and weathered with oil paints and chalk pastels. The figures were painted using Vallejo acrylics.
Cheers,
Gary









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Offline Dirigible-Al

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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2025, 07:23:30 AM »
Brilliant diorama, it just looks so real!
Alan.
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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2025, 07:23:56 AM »
That's a lovely bit of work Gary.  8)
I'm especially taken with the splashes of colour provided by the flimseys and the general weathering

Cheers
Paul
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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #3 on: January 21, 2025, 07:58:49 AM »
Wow, another Masterpiece. You never ceize to amaze me Gary.

Absolutely stunning!

Willem
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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #4 on: January 21, 2025, 04:09:08 PM »
great job!
as the other have said a true masterpiece!

may i ask what are the wood parts on the rear and the side of the tank?

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edo
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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #5 on: January 21, 2025, 07:22:43 PM »
Lovely work Gary, I can appreciate it a bit better looking at these photos on my PC. I really like those additions on the tank, and I am a big fan of your finishing and weathering on the tank - realistic and not overdone IMO. The figures and groundwork go really well with the tank and create a very atmospheric vignette. Well done!
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Offline gedmundson

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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #6 on: January 22, 2025, 05:01:58 AM »
Alan, Paul, Willem Edo & Nigel - thanks for your comments on the build!

Quote from: Edo on January 21, 2025, 04:09:08 PM

may i ask what are the wood parts on the rear and the side of the tank?

ciao
edo

Hi Edo - hose are "spud" attachments for the tracks. I couldn't find any photos in my books or on line of a vehicle actually employing them for that purpose. I also couldn't find any photos of a current museum example, and had to paint them up as per the instructions as a wooden block with metal ends & bolts on each side.
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Gary
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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #7 on: January 30, 2025, 05:33:50 AM »
Amazing work, as usual. ...LOVE IT =).

Paul
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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #8 on: January 30, 2025, 06:29:37 AM »
Fantastic work again!
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Re: Meng 1/35 scale Mk.A Whippet
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2025, 07:29:55 PM »
Great piece of modeling art Gerry!!!
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