infofrog Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 My BuildFrom Blackhawk Down movieHumvee 3-tone NATO camo build .Any comments or recommendation are welcome .My experience is very limited on accuracy . Any advice would be helpfulThank youEnjoyRick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 11, 2015 Share Posted January 11, 2015 This should be nice, not sure about its accuracy buy from what I know the Hummers in Somalia were the basic version as per this kit, this also goes together beautifully. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 12, 2015 Author Share Posted January 12, 2015 I primer-ed the frame axles and crossovers . Enjoy Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dawkuk Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Bring it on, boy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 13, 2015 Author Share Posted January 13, 2015 I have the frame axles and other parts in semi black . Enjoy rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Looks like a really nice set of parts there, this should be good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 I think this kit will fit together much nicer than the Helo. It looks like you have a pretty extensive etch selection to go with it. Wish I could help you with questions about the accuracy, but this is way past my time in the services and it lacks propellers. (I must expand my horizons here; I am way too limited in my choices for modeling) You look off to a good start. I shall look forward to your updates. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 This model is a very nice kit . Tamiya did something right with there jeeps . Now looks like there Humvee is going be nice build . So far , This is a very good manual .. very well laid out The good manual almost means a nice kit . Like going to a Restaurant , if the bathrooms are clean . Then good chance the food will be good . Rick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 19, 2015 Author Share Posted January 19, 2015 Semi black the frame . Painted the muffler and dry brushed .I hope when I weather this part , this will like hot spots rust Enjoy Rick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted January 19, 2015 Share Posted January 19, 2015 That muffler and associated pipework look most convincing for "hot rust spots". I am a metallurgist and know these things. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Great stuff and the exhaust looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 Thank you all . I can't express how much I really like these Tamiya truck kits . I have the Gas tank and the suspension installed. Enjoy rick Reference Photo 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Very nice. Now where do you hide the vehicle in the picture at the storage unit? Or are you also building a 1:1 scale model as well!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 George you are so funny . Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 That's a great reference picture you found there any your model compares very well with it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Little work on the shove . axe and pick . I may need to lighten the florys weathering a bit or spray some flat clear over it . . I'll wait tell little later . Enjoy Rick Reference photo 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Nice painting and weathering. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Great stuff Rick, like how this is coming along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 If you haven't sealed the Flory's wash with a top coat, you can easily lighten it by taking a paint brush dipped water and use it lIke a thinner and remove however much of the wash you want. Flory's is a very forgiving wash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I find a barely damp Tamiya cotton swab (maybe one of the pointy ones) good for removing / working Flory washes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I took little cotton swab , wipe some Flory weathering off the shovel ,pick and axe . Looks so much better . . I installed the Shovel pick and axe assemble onto the frame . Enjoy Rick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
georgeusa Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The tools look better with some of the wash removed. If you would like to experiment a little, for weathering tools and small items, to get a used grungy look, I use Tamiya Smoke. I start with light coats and work up to the level of grunge I want. It's a little easier to apply to small parts and easier to control. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted January 26, 2015 Author Share Posted January 26, 2015 I have Tamiya smoke . Tamiya is my main paint . Thanks Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 That tool set now looks spot on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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