Anti-aircraft, anti-tank and anti-social WIP

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Hi everyone,
I´ve been planning on making some kind of 3D diorama (actually I´ve been into scale modeling and scratchbuilding since I was a boy and the principles look very similar, except that I don't have to wait for the glue to dry )
Anyway, It started with a 3D model of a 88 mm Flak, based on the exhibits at the military museum of Montjuic in Barcelona and Naval Museum of the nation in the town of Tigre, Argentina.
I am making very slow progress, but I thought I could share this with you, hoping for some feedback/advice.
I´d like to thank James Tainton from planetArmor for providing extensive image database.
Here are some test renders. Thanks for watching.

solo

Whoah!! there is tons of detail in that model, well done, looks great.

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Thanks a bunch, Pete, that´s really encouraging.

Rich O Brien

I don't think the slow progress is a bad thing if this is the result. That is absolutely stunning. You might show some SU output if possible?

Great stuff!

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Thanks, Rich!
Here you go - I should have done this earlier. 8.70 Mb so far.

dale

Wow. Great model. Great to see.

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Thanks, dale!

boofredlay

Great detail, I look forward to more.

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Thanks, Eric!
I was kinda reluctant to post it having in mind all those "WIP" issues
I´m glad you like it!

tfdesign

Wow!

Great work!

Viztecture

love it dude v nice!

chloesdad

Great work! Keep it up!

ken28875

Great detailed model. Love it. Can't wait to see the final one!

mitcorb

Looks great. I salute you for your attention to detail and your perseverance.
Now that's a big gun.
You probably have already analyzed it for unwanted internal faces. If not, removing these can knock some pounds off that file.

EDIT add comment: Even the chains show your level of attention.

cranked this out in a couple of hours, eh?

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@ tfdesign, Viztecture, chloesdad, Ken28875 and mitcorb - thank you, guys!
I´m not really sure if all those bolts, screws and nuts were necessary, but since they´re already there, I´ll try to reduce the segment count.

Dave R

This is very nice. I'm looking forward to seeing more of your diorama.

Do you miss the fumes from the glue?

CoreMaster110

WOW Very nice!!!!
Alot of fine detail... just the way i like it!
actually the 8.70Mb file size isnt alot because one of my models (King Tiger) takes 28.4Mb and its not even finished... but i'm waiting to see the fully finished model!

urgen

Wow!

sepo

Impressive model. Well done.

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Thanks you guys!
@ Dave R: A little
@ CoreMaster110: Thanks, mate. How´s your texturing coming along?
@ urgen, @ sepo: Thanks!