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1⁄35PT174, Zebra Camo Scheme Diorama
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"Shaun Symonds (muddyfields) shares this awesome Diorama with us, with the focus on his backdating the Italeri Models 1/35 scale PT 596 kit to the Zebra Camo Scheme, PT174."
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Hello
Thanks Guy's for the thumbs up with the build. Also thanks to Gunny for sorting the pictures for me.
FEB 08, 2008 - 12:33 AM
Hi Shaun,
Great work on bckdating that kit and love tje paint job
I am building the kit now, as well. My scene is rather simple: the boat will be tied up to a dock and the crew will be loading stores and working on the weapons prior to getting underway. My dilemma at this point s there are no figure kits suitable for a PT Boat crew in the South Pacific (shorts, shirts off) so that means that I'll have to modify an existing armor set (DML, MB, Tam). I was wondering if you could pass along some info on the figures that you used and how you modified them? Or did you scratchbuild?
Steve
FEB 10, 2008 - 02:23 PM
Shaun - The best compliment I cangive is you is that everytime I look at the pics, I see something NEW. Cheers mate, this one bookmarked for awhile!
FEB 10, 2008 - 11:41 PM
Shaun, this sets the bar for Italeri's PT boat.
I'll be refering to this regularly for pleasure viewing and when I get around to building mine.
Brilliant work !!!!!
Glenn
FEB 11, 2008 - 07:25 PM
Hello
Steve the crew is made up of Tamiya 25lb gun crew , Dragon Tarawa US marines, Dragon Afrika Korp , ADV US Marine Howitzer Gun crew ( think have been reissued under the label Bofor's gun crew) & U- Models pt crew.
Most have had new heads from Hornet & repositioning of limbs. I used these figures mainly due to the fact that they mostly are wearing shorts.
I'll see if I can add some more pictures some time. ( in the process of moving home at the moment ).
FEB 12, 2008 - 12:32 AM
Hi Shaun,
Thanks for the reply. I ordered the ADV set and I think I'll get one figure from U Models. I need either an officer or a Chief Petty Officer, and the U models figs will fit the bill nicely.
Steve
FEB 12, 2008 - 03:06 AM
Love the detail and the whole scene, esp. the poses, the little guys are real mand working on real sand on a real PT! beautiful stuff, I love it! any info on this build...?
FEB 12, 2008 - 01:59 PM
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