Long Tom 155 and M5 Tractor

Awarded: Silver

This gallery has 17.11% of the users' votes.

By: Gottlieb, Fritz

Manufacturer(s): Hasegawa

Modifications: a little putty work, at the "Long Tom" many scratch details,

Description: used by the US Army in second World War, painted by Tamiya acrylics, filtered by Mig Pigments,

Judge 1: Not a good kit to start with, terrible tyre treads & barrel, but you have done a good build with extra detail. The seam on the front bumper is still visible The paint work is good, love the lamps & chipping, very realistic could have more on the on the suspension. some stains are a little large like on the right hand side & on the roof decals are ok but the side stars are out of shape? the tied down stowage & tarps add great detail too.
Judge 2: Considering the age of these Hasegawa kits, you really have done a very good job indeed of bringing them up to current standards. Your extra details have improved the appearance of the base kit and your stowage has added some character, though the jerry-cans could have used a bit more work. The paintwork and weathering is very good indeeed with lots of variety to keep the eye interested, overall a great finish.
Judge 3: You’ve done a great job bringing this tired old kit to life. The paint work is a good colour and nicely applied, the chipping is good and the tarp on the gun breach is fantastic. You’ve done such a good job of it that roof tarp looks a little flat in comparison. I like the colour of the wash it certainly brings out the details but more care could have been taken in its application, there are quite a few ‘tide’ marks to be seen (most notable on the tractor roof). The stowage is well done and really adds some life to the kit. Overall this is a very nice model you have, keep up the good work.