Thank you Buster…
tanks for the comment.
Mark,
Thanks for chiming in here. All of your responses are greatly appreciated. I’m actually runnin’ out of things to say…
Thank you Dannenbergerblitz…
(and I thought “DISASTERMASTER” was long)
…by the way, wonder where “BIFFA” went to anyhow.
Ah, well…I’m finally finished!
Thanks to ALL OF YOU GUYS FOR ALL THE POSITIVE SUPPORT!
THANKS!
Stevo I got this link from your reply in my thread and thankful i am, this is imho your best yet, i personally love these tanks and have built a couple myself using the same kits and still have more to do but even though the kits require work they build up into a very nice model, yours is spectacular my friend the painting and weathering is truly beautiful i think your style is perfect for russian armour it really looks like its seen it all, awesome man,
EDIT* funny thing, i linked here from another post without reading the last reply!! coincidence heh [alien]
[C=:-)]
Very nice. I like your approach; like a fine chef [C=:-)] A little of this, a pinch of that, don’t need this, we can change that… and voila [dinner].
I thought they called those guys Stuka bait…
Don
BIFFA!
So good to hear from you…I’m very glad you’re back.
!http://th270.photobucket.com/albums/jj90/wildwood836/smileys/th_army.gifIn fact, I’m sure we ALL are!
Your reply is another feather in my hat
!http://th74.photobucket.com/albums/i280/Phrozhen_Khold/Smileys/th_atyourservice.gif(or ding in my turret…whatever the case…)
I’m glad you are in tune with the others on this subject. I’m already working on something else, so keep your periscope dusted off…
Thank you!
Stuka bait, 
yaaaaaa… that’s good. Worms on the hook.
Glad you like my cookin’…
I’ll be servin’ up another course soon, I hope.
…it’s odd that when I view the screen name “pordoi”; 
for some reason I get the image of a french chef in my mind.
Thanks Don…
Ah,… I like to cook. One reason is because food goes well with wine. [#toast]
Pordoi; it sounds French. But think Italy. Northern Italy… just west of the location of a well known and fierce battle between the Italians and Austrians in WWI. If that doesn’t ring a bell, ask Dupes. He should know…, it should be right down his alley. [swg]
Don
Nobody beats up tanks better than you. Your work is inspiring and that barbed wire in the tracks, WAY COOL.
That would be the Seconda Battaglia del Piave (Second Battle of the Piave River) ,eh?
Well, that would also qualify given my description. But to get closer to Pordoi, think a bit earlier in the war and a bit higher in elevation. [;)]
Don
Trentino-Alto Adige
I believe it consists of two distinct areas, the Italian-speaking Trento and the largely German-speaking South Tyrol area, part of Austria until it was annexed by Italy in 1919.
What do I win?
Now you got it. In 1915, the Italians overcame entrenched Austrian forces holding the high ground near Passo Falzarego. Heading west of Falzarego is some of the most spectacular alpine terrain in Europe. Being a cyclist, I always wanted to ride a 45 mile loop called the selle ring that encircles the Selle massif. It is comprised of 4 mountain passes; Passo Campolongo, Passo Gardena, Passo Sella and Passo Pordoi. Time and life events prevented me from ever accomplishing the ride. My username keeps the dream alive.
For playing along, your prize is a wingy thing. The Revell 1/32 Baa Baa Black Sheep Pappy Boyington F4U Corsair circa 1976.
It lacks instructions; pretty sure that all the parts are there, but who knows. It’s another $5 pickup kit that you can work your magic on. To claim your prize, PM me a mailing addy.
Don
I’m beatin’ one up as I write… another one is on the way. I build to inspire so I’m happy to have acheived my ambition with this.
Thanks… sorry I missed 'ya. I got caught up in a “Trivial Pursuit” adventure.
Side note:
Pordoi, I’m still digesting that last reply, my time here tonight is limited but I’ll get back real soon.
Wow!
Thanks Don. 
Merry Christmas.
First time I have stumbled on this build. Amazing work and fantastic weathering.[bow][bow][bow][bow][bow]
Julian
thats as good as it gets, amazing job truly amazing [tup][bow]
Thanks Julian, means alot.
Been in a slump here lately.
!http://th91.photobucket.com/albums/k292/Startrekfanatic/Smileys/th_EYE.gifGlad we see eye 2 eye.
Here’s the one before it.
The weathering here is exquisite, small touches like the chipped varnish on the wooden seats add a lot. I think the “sarge” would have had the crew’s dangly bits in a jam jar for letting the .50 cal get in that state but that is the only nit I can pick. I won’t start begging you to tell how you get these effects (although I would love to do just that) but will try and figure it myself. Cheers and happy model building,
Julian
(meaning of course “the one before it” )