Love of Sand in Me Pants

YouTube · Post by **Kingdan** » Fri Oct 02, 2015 11:55 pm

Have some milk and cookies a little rest and crack something else open that'll restore mojo and by the way that Bradley

awesome

Dan

Post by **wookiee76** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:47 pm

Outdone yourself again mike, absolutely stunning.

Post by **Coen** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:07 pm

Thanks fellas.
It's appreciated.

Post by **chief5437** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:13 pm

I could have sworn I was looking into the back of the real thing in some of those shots! Awesome work Mike, I hope you get your mojo for this back soon, it's an epic build

Post by **Filmman586** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 1:30 pm

Great work Michael!!!

Post by **Pacheco** » Mon Oct 05, 2015 5:58 pm

Impressive at all levels.

Post by **gaz45** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:47 pm

What can i say that hasn't already been said AWESOME mate

Post by **Coen** » Wed Oct 07, 2015 11:52 pm

Thanks

I just had a bunch of figures arrive today, so I may start working on this again. At least I'll see what the figures do.

Post by **warped72** » Thu Oct 08, 2015 12:40 pm

Wow

you make it look easy Coen, man I'm doing the brother model to your bradley, it's my 2nd AFV model attempt , the M3A3 with the optional interior. thank you for the pics of the Bradley they help alot take care, keep up the great work

Post by **Coen** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 2:49 am

Happy to help.

A few figures arrived in the mail yesterday and I decided to try and push ahead a bit on the diorama for this thing.

I'm hoping that they'll add a bit more something to the dio.

I also scratch build a garbage dumpster and a pepsi machine.

Hopefully once painted, they'll bring something to the dio.
I'm probably going to try some trash bags and assorted garbage next.

Post by **ladip63** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:30 am

Oh my gosh AWESOME Mike!!!

I was going to get a Dr Pepper from that Pepsi machine but it doesn't have Dr Pepper

The dumpster looks good too. The Bradley looks so real and once again AWESOME!!!!
Great looking, I hope ya get your mojo back..You have until the end of December to finish this I have faith in you.

**Felis Barcinonensis YouTube Channel** · Post by **felisbarcinonensis** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 6:39 am

More! More!

Post by **Daimyo** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:42 am

What a great build

Just found this thread

I have started my first armor build, and it will be Abrams too. I would like to use your Abrams as an example, if you dont mind

Good luck with this amazing dio, I will follow it too

Post by **Nige201980** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:46 am

Love the dumpster and the Pepsi machine Mike and those figures look so cool.

Post by **Coen** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:11 am

Thanks Guys

It's all about the amount of clutter. F I can busy the place up enough with crap, junk, garbage and stuff I'll be ok with it.
The trouble is... I have to scratch build all of it. That's hard work.
A bit mojo stealing and difficult to plan out.
I have some ideas though so we shall see.

Post by **Jip** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 12:47 pm

I have just read the whole thread and I can say that the M1 and M2 are looking very nice. The paintjob is great to see.
Now the rest of the figures and I will be a big diorama, good luck with painting!

Post by **TheTroyster** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 3:16 pm

Glad you're back on this project, because it is awesome!

Post by **MikeyKb** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 4:37 pm

Continuously amazing, good sir!
I LOVE the dumpster and Pepsi machine. Do you know that I just dropped $20 on the Meng accessories kit that includes a dumpster and a drink machine! LOL didn't even think to try and scratch build em'

Incredible work

Post by **Dunhill2005** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 8:05 pm

I am speechless!!!!
That will be hard to beat

Post by **JonMW** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:04 pm

That is some awesome work! Really love the composition and how it tells a story. Great work!

However there is one small detail that stands out to me as a bit odd. It's a really small thing but it caught my eye immediately. I'm guessing nobody else has thought about it and it's not wrong, just odd. It's the guy wearing the blue and white checkered keffiyeh, as I'm guessing he's supposed to be a Islamic terrorist/fighter. And a blue and white keffiyeh symbolizes Judaism and would probably not be worn by a Muslim. So just a small detail that most people most likely won't notice but I just thought I would inform you and anybody else interested. Really don't think it detract from the build. it's still a great diorama.

Post by **MikeyKb** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 10:42 pm

JonMW wrote:That is some awesome work! Really love the composition and how it tells a story. Great work!

However there is one small detail that stands out to me as a bit odd. It's a really small thing but it caught my eye immediately. I'm guessing nobody else has thought about it and it's not wrong, just odd. It's the guy wearing the blue and white checkered keffiyeh, as I'm guessing he's supposed to be a Islamic terrorist/fighter. And a blue and white keffiyeh symbolizes Judaism and would probably not be worn by a Muslim. So just a small detail that most people most likely won't notice but I just thought I would inform you and anybody else interested. Really don't think it detract from the build. it's still a great diorama.

For the record, as a Jew... there exists NO Keffiyeh that symbolizes anything to do with Judaism. It it culturally only muslims who wear them, and the different colours symbolize different sects and beliefs.
Traditional black and white keffiyehs became associated with Fatah. Later, red and white keffiyehs were adopted by Palestinian Marxists, such as the PFLP. The color symbolism of the scarves is by no means universally accepted by all Palestinians or Arabs either.

This is taken from wikipedia - you should research the Keffiyeh, it's got quite an intriguing history!

Palestinian national symbol

Yasser Arafat in his iconic fishnet pattern keffiyeh, 1974
Traditionally worn by Palestinian farmers, the keffiyeh became worn by Palestinian men of any rank and became a symbol of Palestinian nationalism during the Arab Revolt of the 1930s.[4][5] Its prominence increased during the 1960s with the beginning of the Palestinian resistance movement and its adoption by Palestinian politician Yasser Arafat.[4]

The black-and-white fishnet pattern keffiyeh would later become Arafat's iconic symbol and he would rarely be seen without it; only occasionally would he wear a military cap, or, in colder climates, a Russian-style ushanka hat. Arafat would wear his keffiyeh in a semi-traditional way, wrapped around his head via an agal. He also wore a similarly patterned piece of cloth in the neckline of his military fatigues. Early on, he had made it his personal trademark to drape the scarf over his right shoulder only, arranging it in the rough shape of a triangle, to resemble the outlines of historic Palestine. This way of wearing the keffiyeh became a symbol of Arafat as a person and political leader, and it has not been imitated by other Palestinian leaders.

Another Palestinian figure associated with the keffiyeh is Leila Khaled, a female member of the armed wing of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine. Several photographs of Khaled circulated in the Western newspapers after the hijacking of TWA Flight 840 and the Dawson's Field hijackings. These photos often included Khaled wearing a keffiyeh in the style of a Muslim woman’s hijab, wrapped around the head and shoulders. This was unusual, as the keffiyeh is associated with Arab masculinity, and many believe this to be something of a fashion statement by Khaled, denoting her equality with men in the Palestinian armed struggle.

The colors of the stitching in a keffiyeh are also vaguely associated with Palestinians’ political sympathies. Traditional black and white keffiyehs became associated with Fatah. Later, red and white keffiyehs were adopted by Palestinian Marxists, such as the PFLP.[6]

The color symbolism of the scarves is by no means universally accepted by all Palestinians or Arabs. Its importance should not be overstated, as the scarves are used by Palestinians and Arabs of all political affiliations, as well as by those with no particular political sympathies.[citation needed]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keffiyeh

HTH

Post by **Coen** » Fri Oct 09, 2015 11:44 pm

Dunhill2005 wrote:I am speechless!!!!
That will be hard to beat

You don't have to beat it Kev, it's not part of the competition bud. I'm just building it as part of the Gb for fun.
I don't enter for the prizes. Lee and Paul know not to count mine.

JonMW wrote:That is some awesome work! Really love the composition and how it tells a story. Great work!

However there is one small detail that stands out to me as a bit odd. It's a really small thing but it caught my eye immediately. I'm guessing nobody else has thought about it and it's not wrong, just odd. It's the guy wearing the blue and white checkered keffiyeh, as I'm guessing he's supposed to be a Islamic terrorist/fighter. And a blue and white keffiyeh symbolizes Judaism and would probably not be worn by a Muslim. So just a small detail that most people most likely won't notice but I just thought I would inform you and anybody else interested. Really don't think it detract from the build. it's still a great diorama.

There are a tonnes of things wrong with the entire piece Jon

A colour blind terrorist would just fit in nicely with the inside out Abrams tracks, the Pepsi machine from the 70s, the wrong kind of buildings, incorrect uniforms and weapons.
I don't think that I'll be building anymore modern era pieces for some time. They really aren't my forte and I don't really enjoy building them. I'm just not a modern armour lover.

Post by **TheTroyster** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 3:07 am

Or he could be from Bavaria, maybe even a beer fan?

Humm, wonder if my black flags are going to be confused with Isis?

For the record, I am using your build for a boatload of ideas and learning - so keep it going

Post by **jbellos1** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 3:56 am

Awesome stuff here, Mike. It is inspiration to build both of these kits, both of which I happen to have in the stash. However, I will build them one at a time.

You're a modeling maniac!

Post by **Dunhill2005** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:06 am

Coen wrote:
Dunhill2005 wrote:I am speechless!!!!
That will be hard to beat
You don't have to beat it Kev, it's not part of the competition bud. I'm just building it as part of the Gb for fun.
I don't enter for the prizes. Lee and Paul know not to count mine.

JonMW wrote:That is some awesome work! Really love the composition and how it tells a story. Great work!

However there is one small detail that stands out to me as a bit odd. It's a really small thing but it caught my eye immediately. I'm guessing nobody else has thought about it and it's not wrong, just odd. It's the guy wearing the blue and white checkered keffiyeh, as I'm guessing he's supposed to be a Islamic terrorist/fighter. And a blue and white keffiyeh symbolizes Judaism and would probably not be worn by a Muslim. So just a small detail that most people most likely won't notice but I just thought I would inform you and anybody else interested. Really don't think it detract from the build. it's still a great diorama.

There are a tonnes of things wrong with the entire piece Jon
A colour blind terrorist would just fit in nicely with the inside out Abrams tracks, the Pepsi machine from the 70s, the wrong kind of buildings, incorrect uniforms and weapons.
I don't think that I'll be building anymore modern era pieces for some time. They really aren't my forte and I don't really enjoy building them. I'm just not a modern armour lover.

I didn't mean it seriously. It should be an compliment. Sorry

Post by **JonMW** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:50 am

I'm sorry if I offended or upset anyone with my comment, was really not my intent. I should probably just have kept my moth shut.

Still a beautiful diorama.

Post by **Coen** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:47 am

Dunhill2005 wrote:
I didn't mean it seriously. It should be an compliment. Sorry

I did take it as one Kev, I just wanted to make sure you and anyone else knew that this wasn't a competition entry.

Post by **Coen** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:49 am

JonMW wrote:I'm sorry if I offended or upset anyone with my comment, was really not my intent. I should probably just have kept my moth shut.

Still a beautiful diorama.

CORRECTION!!!! STUPID AUTO CORRECT FAIL!!!!

You didn't offend me Jon.
I don't like this piece much, anyway.
If the dude is wearing the wrong dew rag then that's just one more thing for me to find funny in the dio.

Post by **rodrant** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 2:31 pm

That vending machine is looking great and the garbage thing

also !

I Admire all you guys that do this scratch builds in your builds , really great and add a lot to any build and dio , something that I must do more in future , AS I mention a lot ...I'm a lazy guy

it is really nice to see all your work .

Keep me inspired Mike !!!

Post by **Coen** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:43 pm

Just working on the figures and the pop machine and dumpster this morning.

Just a flat coat, some clean up, and pigments left to do on them now.

Post by **wookiee76** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:35 pm

Ive run out of superlatives but keep up the good work mike, teacher and inspiration!
Im planning a series of builds in respect of those who have taught and/or inspired me by building their favourite military vehicle, guess i dont have to ask yours, lion, cat, puma, ahh got it tiger!

Post by **Coen** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 7:59 pm

Tiger? What's that?

Post by **Coen** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 8:04 pm

I'm not going to say nearly there... but it's nearer than it was this morning.

I still have to add a tonne of small bits and pieces yet.

All the main parts are done now though.

**Felis Barcinonensis YouTube Channel** · Post by **felisbarcinonensis** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 9:52 pm

FREAKIN AWESOME!!

YouTube · Post by **Kingdan** » Sat Oct 10, 2015 11:24 pm

Wow all kinds of cool in there mate top work

Post by **Coen** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:38 am

Tonight was a weird night, I spent it making boxes and garbage.
Can't say that I've done that before. First time for everything eh?

Oops!

Post by **Scaleman** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:49 am

Nice detail you adding there are those the boxes you printed from computer (I dont remember who made them) from the guy on YT.

Post by **LTmodelmaking** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:54 am

Nice touch with the Tamiya box getting crushed by the Bradley. Some poor sap isn't getting his model

Post by **Twokidsnosleep** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 7:09 am

Ok, wow this is modelling
The scene is so well set up and creates a very visceral reaction for me...as though I am looking at the real thing
I can't even imagine how adrenaline rushed I might be if put into such a scene for real

A question:
Is the dude in the red with the dog helping the American troops by pointing out the two bad guys or is he drawing the troops into a trap?
I infer he is helping the yanks
I would think the attackers would let the convoy go by and attack from the rear.....see,I do think it is real
Man, so well done

Post by **waynos** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 9:25 am

Just wow! Stunning work!

Post by **Coen** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:10 am

Thanks Fellas.

The mojo is back a bit now, I'm still dragging the heals a bit on it,mbut it's so close to being finished that I can't just leave it.
All those empty lifeless spaces are just so hard to fill. There's stil more that I need to add yet.

Scaleman wrote:Nice detail you adding there are those the boxes you printed from computer (I dont remember who made them) from the guy on YT.

I found them all on Google. I just went looking for the designs and then rescaled them to 1/35. I have a hole crapload of them.
I uploaded most of them to the forum but I can't seem to find them now.

Twokidsnosleep wrote: A question:
Is the dude in the red with the dog helping the American troops by pointing out the two bad guys or is he drawing the troops into a trap?
I infer he is helping the yanks
I would think the attackers would let the convoy go by and attack from the rear.....see,I do think it is real
Man, so well done

I'd like to think that he's helping out, but he could just as easily be hindering.
He'd be a really special kid if he was the former.

Post by **Nige201980** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 10:44 am

Mate this is just simply stunning everything about tells a sorry from the crushed tamiya box to the guys hiding and the troops. Love the John Wayne poster to

Mind blowingly good

Post by **Coen** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 11:29 am

Thanks Bud. I'm glad that you liked it.
I figured that with all the things that went wrong with it I would toss some humour in with the old movie posters and the squashed Tamiya box.

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:18 pm

As per usual Mike your work is top drawer.

My only "bad" thought on this is just the positioning of the Abrams main gun. I can't help but feel that having your main cannon (which would be loaded, being in an active conflict zone) would be pointing into the open back of the Bradley. I would suggest angling the tanks main turret to the right a bit so that the gun faces past the Bradley, it might just help with the overall composition a little more.

Post by **Filmman586** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:19 pm

Great work my friend!

Post by **mincemeat** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 12:49 pm

Great work MIke! Love all the little details you threw in, but a crushed Tamiya box???? Sacrilege!!!!! It should have been a Revell box.

Post by **TheTroyster** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:56 pm

This keeps getting better - how about a photo of the full diorama so we can take in all the glory.

Post by **rodrant** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 3:07 pm

Nooooo...a Tamiya box crushed !!!!

Why ? Oh my god ...I'm a Tamiya fan !!!

Very nice details buddy ! Like the John Wayne touch in the film posters ...not a fan of flashdance , and even I watch The Fly and liked back then , now I laugh when seeing it again

,

movies apart , your dio real is looking great ! all the posters , garbage everything is just superb , keep going , as for me I will wait for the 'grand finale' !!!

Post by **Nach70** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 4:35 pm

Astonishing work ¡¡¡¡¡¡

Post by **martin57** » Sun Oct 11, 2015 5:28 pm

nice work