Meng 1/35 Abrams M1A1 Aim

[WordenB]

My first attempt at a group build is done. I've thoroughly enjoyed it and having a finish date forced me get on with it so hopefully I shall join in again.










I found a Masterbox set that fitted the subject (MB35131 "Can we buy one of your sheep for a BBQ") and had a go at making a little diorama although my crew are going for a trade with rations. It's the first time I've attempted anything like this in a very, very long time but it came out better than I feared.

[aur0ra145]

Really great finish! Definitely something to be proud of!

[WordenB]

Really great finish! Definitely something to be proud of!

That's very kind, thank you. It came out better than I thought but I still have a lot to learn.

[digger303]

Great result and I like the way all the figures are seeming to be engaged with the Arab.

[WordenB]

Great result and I like the way all the figures are seeming to be engaged with the Arab.

Thank you very much Digger, I was surprised just how good the figures were for a small outlay although the sheep looks more like it comes from the Welsh valleys than Afghanistan.

[Tomcat64]

That's a superb result mate - really well done for sticking with it and the diorama & figures just add to the story.

Thanks for joining the GB and tackling something a bit of your comfort zone too

[WordenB]

That's a superb result mate - really well done for sticking with it and the diorama & figures just add to the story.

Thanks for joining the GB and tackling something a bit of your comfort zone too

Thank you very much Neil. I wasn't sure at first if a group build was the right thing for me as I have a history of unfinished projects but despite a minor panic with only a week to go I did really enjoy it. I have plans to enter the Maritime one as well with another first for me but I need to wait until Father's Day when hopefully I might be lucky enough to receive the subject kit!

[Tomcat64]

That's a superb result mate - really well done for sticking with it and the diorama & figures just add to the story.

Thanks for joining the GB and tackling something a bit of your comfort zone too

Thank you very much Neil. I wasn't sure at first if a group build was the right thing for me as I have a history of unfinished projects but despite a minor panic with only a week to go I did really enjoy it. I have plans to enter the Maritime one as well with another first for me but I need to wait until Father's Day when hopefully I might be lucky enough to receive the subject kit!

Don't get too hung up on the finish date as we tend to be a bit flexible about them these days


Hope you get what want for the Maritime GB as it looks like a few of us will be playing in that one too

[Garion77]

Nice work ! Was great to follow !

[WordenB]

Nice work ! Was great to follow !

Thank you very much Francis

[Stokesy44]

Beautiful work. That color looks perfect for an M1. The weathering is beautifully applied too

[WordenB]

Beautiful work. That color looks perfect for an M1. The weathering is beautifully applied too

Thank you very much Stokesy, I really enjoyed this change from my norm and certainly will be attempting more armour in the future.

[MrBowcat]

That came our really nice Worden, perfectly worn and dusty. Top job.

[WordenB]

That came our really nice Worden, perfectly worn and dusty. Top job.

Thank you very much Mr B. I did find the weathering to be the hardest part, need a bit more practice I guess!