Finally finished- MSV Zaku Tank

Finally finished up my entry for the GAF 'Grunt MS Group Build:Ex Challenge #2 – 0079 Ground War

My entry is at http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=2401 but the main thread can be viewed at http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=2172.0

All photos can be viewed at http://www.flickr.com/photos/tristanforsyth/sets/72157628337947141/ if you wish to see in bigger resolution/see more of the tank!


IMG_1355 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr


IMG_1247 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

Front view

IMG_1282 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

Side Views


IMG_1314 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1321 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

Back View


IMG_1322 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

Highlights


IMG_1366 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1262 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1263 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1280 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1343 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1344 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1345 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1346 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1337 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1341 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1322 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_1367 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

Smiley
 

Gunpla 2011…a year in review

Posted this up over at http://gundamaustralia.com/forum/index.php?topic=2378.0.
I recommend you check it out as there is some pretty amazing work in this thread

Excuse the use of a camera phone but I can snap and upload as I go!!
Also excuse the lack of descriptive text but I actually dont know the names of half of these off the top of my head!

As some of you may know, my environment (ie its cold and or wet here 9 months of the year….Xmas Day was the first day Ive worn shorts since summer started…..) precludes me from doing much painting (so I snap A LOT) so its a bit of a rush in the summer months (hence the 'waiting for paint backlog!)

WARNING PIC HEAVY!!


IMG_0388 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0389 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0390 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0391 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0392 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0393 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0394 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0395 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0396 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0397 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0398 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0399 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0400 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0401 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr
For the MAC Zaku Group Build!!!

IMG_0402 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0403 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0404 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0405 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0406 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0407 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0408 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0409 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0410 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0411 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0412 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0413 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0415 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr
Example of painting frustration….started last year, finished last week!

IMG_0424 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr
Stand to go with Wing…needs to be finished. First trial of candy coating on the Dowage behind+ a golden Bawoo!

IMG_0416 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0418 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr
Lesson learnt….black under gold works best!

IMG_0419 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0420 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0421 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0422 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0423 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0437 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0438 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0436 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

On the to be finished pile….. I still have a week!

IMG_0426 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0427 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

In the 'probably wont get finished this year but built this year' pile….all built but awaiting paint or touching up etc

IMG_0429 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0430 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0431 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0432 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0442 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr
This is an ongoing project……will it ever end!

Whats on the radar for next year?

1) To finish these two off (current builds)

IMG_0445 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0446 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

2) On the I want to build pile

IMG_0443 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

3) My first serious Gundam from 2009..I want to paint and decal it+fix up all the stuff ups as I just built it then left it as is as I wasnt confident enough back then

IMG_0433 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

4) Put a dent in my backlog……. yes, I have a problem….. but I blame Gunny!

IMG_0434 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0435 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0440 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0441 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

IMG_0439 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr

 

Gotta Love Gift Cards and Vouchers

You have to love the gift voucher and pre-paid card as a gift!!

All this cost me <$50!!!

 

Though the cost on my sanity having to drive to Sydney cannot not be calculated…………too many idiots on the roads, especially those with those 'My Family' stickers…………..I really do not give a crap about your perception of your ridiculous family and what activities define each individual!

Productive Day!

Had the day to myself….thus the fruits of my addiction for your viewing pleasure!

Zaku I Sniper for the MAC Forums Zaku Build (representing Team Australia!!)

Needs finishing (decals,weathering etc). Kept chipping the paint as I assembled it…not happy Jan!

 

Zaku Tank (MSV) for GAF One Year War Group Build.

Quite happy with this one actually. Still requires a little work but Im quite stoked as to how it has came out so far