M24 chaffee

Bronze medal

Awarded: Bronze

By: michel MARIE

Manufacturer(s): Hasegawa

Description: This the old Hasegawa M24 model. I've detailled the inside of hull and turret by scratch.The engines are scratched too.The model has been paint olive drab humbrol and weathered by oil paint dry brush and finished by pastel. This french M 24 is in Dien Bien Phu in maintenance by the 2eme CREBLE mechanic team.It's a tank of the 1er RCC

Judge 1
The photos are good but they suffer from too much compression making it hard to see the paint finish and smaller details. The build is of a very high standard and the scratch building is supurb. The paint is a good colour with some variation in tone but it, along with the general wear and tear, are hard to see due to the photos. The red Vietnam earth is well captured but I’d expect to see more of it on the tank itself.
Judge 2
A goog build, especially the scratchbuilt details. The painting and weathering is good, but the Chaffee would benefit from more contrast around the details and variety in tones to break up the single colour camouflage. The scene is good but only the vehicle can be judged.
Judge 3
Lots of extra details with the engine & interior,there is alot of hard work in here & a really interesting diorama. the OD is alittle bland & a stronger drybrush with a lighter colour or the red dust would help here.