I built this as a gift for a close friend,his son serves on Paladins in Fort Stewart.Previously he was stationed in Poland.The kit was pretty enjoyable,not Tamiya standards,but still very nice.I built it out of box,painted with mostly Mission Models,weathered in oils and enamels.The base came from Hobby Lobby.Thanks for looking.
Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Turned out great. Nice display as well and a very thoughtful gift.
Thanks,
John
John
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Your friend is getting a marvelous gift! Very well done, sir!
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..
- Stikpusher
- Moderator
- Posts: 19020
- Joined: Sat Apr 05, 2014 8:37 pm
- Location: Ceti Alpha 5
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
That’s a very good looking build Tony! Quite clean and perfect for a gift/in honor of type subject.
"Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
FLSM
FLSM
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Love the finish
March as one, Don't look back
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
Odin's sons... Attack!
Unleash hell! Do not repent! Warfare grants us no lament
Let your weapons slash and tear This is no place for fear
Hold the lines! Move as one! In unity our victory's won
Our shields will form a mighty wall
United we shall never fall
- jeaton01
- Elite Member
- Posts: 2104
- Joined: Thu Apr 23, 2020 9:20 am
- Location: Northern California
- Contact:
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Well done, and a nice reason to model.
- Gary Brantley
- Addicted Member
- Posts: 1760
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2014 9:40 pm
- Location: Cameron, Texas
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Wow Tony! That's a great looking model and it's built for a good cause too! The new owner is a lucky guy and sure to prize that model.
- BlackSheep214
- Elite Member
- Posts: 10551
- Joined: Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:47 pm
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Fantastic finish, Tony!
“Who controls the skies, controls the fate of this Earth”
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
Author unknown- 352nd Fighter Group, Blue-Nosed Bastards of Bodney
“Send one plane it’s a sortie; send two planes it’s a flight; send four planes it’s a test of airpower. - Richard Kohn
- Tojo72
- Master Member
- Posts: 966
- Joined: Tue Apr 08, 2014 2:44 pm
- Location: Western North Carolina Mountains
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Thanks everyone,the whole family loved it,I'm pretty sure his father will hold it for him while he is on base.
- Duke Maddog
- Elite Member
- Posts: 7115
- Joined: Tue Jun 03, 2014 11:22 am
- Location: Rowland Heights, CA
Re: Tamiya/Italieri M109 Paladin.A Gift for a Friend
Outstanding work Tony! Brilliant presentation!
The Duke
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
Virtuoso of Miniatures
"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.