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« on: April 22, 2012, 05:55:24 AM » |
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Greetings all! My name is Tristan and I go by the nick.......tristan (!). Have been building models since 2009 after a trip to Japan saw me return with a gift of a gundam and Ive been hooked on Japanese mech and robot models since then. Been a lurker on some of the Ma.K blogs belonging to some of the members here and thought I should sign up here to see what I can see!! Came across Ma.K by chance as I found a 1/24 Bradley AMV at a local junk shop that was crying out for some love and it was the first time I had worked in such a large scale. After finishing the Bradley (which included scratch building rams, hatches and guns), I wanted some bits and bobs to go with it and came across the Ma.K figure set A which was pretty close to the scale.  Untitled by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr This then got me thinking of adding in something else...  Untitled by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr which ended up being the centre piece of the set, completely 'hiding' the Bradley!  Untitled by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr  Untitled by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr  Untitled by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr  Untitled by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr I learnt a lot on this build, including that I suck a face painting!! Didnt let that deter me though as Ive started a Gustav and I cant wait to have at it!!  Untitled by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr  Untitled by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr |
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« Last Edit: April 22, 2012, 05:57:47 AM by tristan »
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“The power of accurate observation is frequently called cynicism by those who don't have it” www.tristanforsyth.com (10am-10pm AEST) |
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struschie
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« Reply #1 on: April 22, 2012, 06:12:58 AM » |
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Another Aussi here...! Welcome - great first post  Some real classic stuff you came in with - cool! |
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mrneil1964
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« Reply #2 on: April 22, 2012, 06:57:20 AM » |
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Greetings, Tristan known as Tristan I'm another Aussie, though I live in New York, or close to it. About the same geographical relationship you have to Sydney. There seems to be a disproportionate amount of Aussies here, though we're spread around a lot. Nice first attempt...welcome to the madness. This stuff can get addictive. Cheers, Neil |
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"Quick, you must come with me," said the stranger. "You're in great danger!"
"Why?"
"Because I will kill you if you don't."
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« Reply #3 on: April 22, 2012, 07:19:52 AM » |
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Hey! Wellcome! |
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TOO OLD TO DREAM, TOO YOUNG TO REASON. DESIGNATED SHIT MAKER. If someone could perfect a method for refining bullshit we could all simply attach our government representatives to the national power grid. |
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« Reply #4 on: April 23, 2012, 10:43:54 AM » |
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Great first post to introduce yourself!
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arno
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« Reply #5 on: April 23, 2012, 03:45:39 PM » |
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Welcome here  Nice begining  |
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jake
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« Reply #6 on: April 23, 2012, 11:37:42 PM » |
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hi nice to have you  swell dio .i like the interaction |
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« Reply #7 on: May 08, 2012, 04:17:59 PM » |
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Welcome. Cool dio with the Bradly.
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"It's like the first grade, Jerry...nobody likes a crybaby."- Gordon Gekko
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« Reply #8 on: May 10, 2012, 01:22:38 AM » |
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Welcome !! |
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Model Citizen
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« Reply #9 on: May 10, 2012, 01:58:51 AM » |
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Amazing.
Where on earth do you get a 1/20 Bradley!? The only 1/20 scale tank I ever saw was a Chinese type 20 IIRC from Trumpeter.
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tristan
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« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2012, 03:07:25 AM » |
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Amazing.
Where on earth do you get a 1/20 Bradley!? The only 1/20 scale tank I ever saw was a Chinese type 20 IIRC from Trumpeter.
It was a rare find. It isnt a model as such....more of a kids toy but it was obviously put together like a model but most of it was held with screws (hence my thinking it is more a toy than model). Someone had painted it (badly!) and I found it in a junk/second hand shop that specialises in 'unusual toys'!! Just wish I knew who made it but there was no markings on the toy itself. The tag attached to it said it was 1/24 and (by my bad maths) it was between 1/22 and 1/25! (1/24 sounds better......) |
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« Reply #11 on: May 17, 2012, 06:19:34 AM » |
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Nice work,good weathering and rusting and liking the groundwork.
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When you wrestle a gorilla you don't stop when you get tired, you stop when the gorilla gets tired!
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tristan
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« Reply #12 on: May 17, 2012, 05:10:25 PM » |
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Thanks java!! @ Model Citizen I should have posted this pic before o show you the size!  IMG_0845 by Tristan Forsyth, on Flickr |
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« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2012, 01:46:23 AM » |
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Wow! That is a great find!
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« Reply #14 on: May 21, 2012, 06:11:10 AM » |
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tristan
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« Reply #15 on: May 21, 2012, 04:58:14 PM » |
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told you my maths was bad.......... Nice website FalkeII ! It was the first place I came across when trying to work out what Ma.K was!!! (and I was quite pleased to see it was an Aussie site as well!) |
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gausswerks
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« Reply #16 on: May 24, 2012, 03:04:34 AM » |
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Nice work Tristan--and especially good find with that scale Bradley. Already scheming on some sort of kitbashed Nutrocker/Dollhouse type vehicle with that as a base |
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tristan
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« Reply #17 on: May 24, 2012, 06:08:19 AM » |
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@gausswerks.....Now that I know its a easily available toy thanks to the link above and as I learn more about Ma.K.....I can really see that as a possibility!!!!
Nice idea mate! Consider it stolen!! (provided I can get the Bradley as a base!)
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