Macharius Vanquisher - Gold, GDUK 2008

[rocketandroll]

Hi all....


Ok, so here\'s a few slightly better pics of the Macharius Vanquisher which I entered in GDUK this year (having had it fail to get judged in GD Spain)... this model represents about 190 - 200hrs total work now including the 15 - 20hrs of tweaking in-between the two competitions.

As explained on the submission, she has over 70 custom designed brass-etch detail components on her including the catch net on the back of the turret, the RF shield, the vents, the tread-plates and loads of other bits. The barrels on the heavy stubbers on the front turret are turned brass, the twisted metal wreckage in the fore-ground is also brass-etch.

Here\'s the pics:
http://www.coolminiornot.com/202618


I have to say a big thanks to Adie and Nigel and everyone else who gave me tips and ideas on how to tweak this model before GDUK, and to the rest of Team Harrow for carrying on telling me that this WAS a good model and that I SHOULD re-enter it after the dissapointment of Spain.

As always... comments and constructive criticism glady recieved.


Cheers all!!!!


Ben

 

[squidders]

Liked this one on the day... it\'s a very very good well rounded mini and deserved the win.

 

[nick232]

on the day when they put this on the top shelf, i was genuinly happy for you.

aslo, how did you attach the commander in his hole, because on mine, he looks like hes twenty foot down, and also did you paint his lower half?

 

[rocketandroll]

Originally posted by nick232
on the day when they put this on the top shelf, i was genuinly happy for you.

aslo, how did you attach the commander in his hole, because on mine, he looks like hes twenty foot down, and also did you paint his lower half?

Cheers mate!


Yeah, the FW tank commander models are designed to go in shallower turrets, I actually scylpted a chunk of resin to continue his legs an extra 10mm or so so he\'d sit at the right height in the turret.

I painted him down as far as was visible, then faded to black... the lower most part of him, and the inside of the turret are matt black so they can\'t be seen.

Hope that helps

I\'ll show you in more detail at the next PB event maybe


Cheers!


Ben

 

[freakinacage]

the photos don\'t do it justice! a lovely piece and a deserved win

 

[nick232]

cheers ben, have agree with freak, the pictures don\'t do it justice.