M2 Halftrack pics

[fblanton]

Here are thyree pics of the Dragon Models M-2 Halftrack I modeled a couple years ago. This was done as a vehicle serving in Sicily 1943.Paints were Tamiya and Silfor grasses used for the ground work.







Frank Blanton

 

[Junkie]

Looking good Frank.

How do you like the Silfor products? I've heard great things about them.

 

[fblanton]

Silfor products

Scott,
Silfor products are marketed under the name Mini-Nature. Very good stuff. The range is quite wide from Ivy to flowers. The grass tufts are frakin awesome. Check out a company by the name of scenic express. I visited the Great Model Railroad show in Timonium Md. last Oct. just to see the Scenic Express stand. I dropped $179.00 USD, on just scenery items.

Frank Blanton

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

I've heard great things about them.

From who?

;D



*BTW guys, it's silfLor

 

[Junkie]

Thanks Frank - I've seen them before thanks to Ken - and thanks to that photo I now have a major case of scenic product envy.

If I didn't know better I'd max out my Visa on this SilfLor stuff. $7.89 of this stuff would be great. It looks very believable.

 

[panzerace007]

Good lookin' stuff ! That's some cool grass Dude ! I have a set of Their Buffalo Tufts ... It's some really good lookin' stuff.


ERIK

 

[ScarredKustoms]

That stuff is awesome I'm surprised I've never hear of it before. Hmmm mental note bookmark silflor

 

[Elm City Hobbies]

This is a product I would love to get a hold of for the shop, however it seems Silfor isn't interested in selling to individual shops (at least they have never returned any of my e-mails), and Scenic Express whom imports them into the US, has no interest in selling to dealers either.

 

[scratchmod]

The ground work looks great and I too now have interest in that grass stuff. The HT looks very well done. The camo scheme looks right, but the weathering is killer. I bet this looks much better in person.

Nice work on the HT and base.

scratchmod

 

[panzerace007]

That's a shame that both Companies don't try to tap this Market ( I mean outside of Model R.R.) ? I can almost see why Scenic Express won't budge on the distribution rights. At least , You would think they would consider big Model Shows ? I know about schedules .. They could really "Dump th Cooler" on this show !

Great Stuff

ERIK

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

however it seems Silfor isn't interested in selling to individual shops (at least they have never returned any of my e-mails)

Maybe they are replying to Em City Hobbies. ;D

*see what I did there?

 

[Junkie]

10 points for Ken!

 

[scratchmod]

Must be the rain or coffee keeping him on his toes. Good idea and might work.

What did you use for the dust weathering on the HT ??

scratchmod

 

[Junkie]

Rain? Nice. We got 14 feet of snow here friday and another couple later today - of course I'm exaggerating but not by much.

 

[scratchmod]

We got some snow but not much. It's a good day to spend at the bench.

scratchmod

 

[panzerace007]

Ah ! Good Day indeed. Down here in V.A. it's expected to get up to 78-80 !! No humidity. Great Day in th Panzer Shoppe !