Finished up my Academy M1151. Done up as one in service with the Ukrainian Special Forces during the Kursk Incursion. I added Def Model wheels and weapons/accessories from the ICM set & a Magic Factory NLAW. The Helmet had arc rail mounts scratch built for the peltor comtacs. 3D printed .50cal cases where used and magazines added from ETA models.
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Wow looks great Alex
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Thanks Richard! Appreciate the kind words
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Your M1151 looks very badass with his dirt and scratches, nice work.
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A very successful interpretation. Tired of life on the front line. Replacing the wheels with DEF ones has definitely improved the appearance. (A small note – you didn’t paint the spare wheel rim on the inside.) 
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That is a real eye catching piece Alex. Both color and weathering are superbly well done and the various small details added to the interior add a nice little touch to the whole thing.
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Lovely weathering on the finish and good solid build … some nice reading material for the late night stags lol
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Thank you Makinen, I have always enjoyed your HMMWV builds.
I left the insides of all the wheels in CARC tan like the window frames to show where the ukranians didn’t/wouldn’t have bothered to over paint. I hoped it would tie in with the CARC tan base showing through the weathering.
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Remember that the M1151 armour consists of several layers – looking from the outside of your vehicle, green/sand/green. Regardless of this, the wheels have black rims.
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I had intended to do more severe chipping on the interior, almost back to a full CARC with flecks of green. I left the top green coat to long and wasn’t able to chip to the level I wanted. Oh well there is always next time!
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I wouldn’t go too crazy with the spalling and be careful. These aren’t WWII tanks painted with poor paint and fighting in city ruins, forests, etc. BTW- very good job
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