billybookcase Posted March 14, 2015 Author Share Posted March 14, 2015 Thank you lads. Too late Blackack, I bought a gun crew set last week. D'oh! BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybookcase Posted March 15, 2015 Author Share Posted March 15, 2015 Update. Some pictures of the photo etch, a lot of it I didn't use because a) I didn't think it was an improvement over the kit, and I had already assembled a lot of the kit by the time I got the photo etch and it was difficult to cut of bits that would be replaced by the photo etch. A close up of the underneath of the gun raising mechanism, I said earlier that the metal shaft at this point needed reducing in length, well it was right, the width of the gap on the bottom of the chassis is 41mm, so the width of the shaft plus the parts it fits into (C29) needs to be 40mm, otherwise it catches on the sides when you try to raise the gun. Gun barrel installed, its a big bugger. More to follow. BB 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikdegraaff Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) It's looking very nice. I love the tracks and wheels you've made, just beautiful! The cannon looks also awesome Hope to see more photo's! Edited March 16, 2015 by rikdegraaff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breaker Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 BB, can get you some photos of worn in bogeys/wheels and some track/rail if you want? 1:1 scale like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madhatter Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Wow you you build fast! This would have taken me months to get to this stage. Coming along nicely. I might just have to pull mine out after a couple more builds and continue with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stesca Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great work here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybookcase Posted March 17, 2015 Author Share Posted March 17, 2015 BB, can get you some photos of worn in bogeys/wheels and some track/rail if you want? 1:1 scale like That could be useful Breaker, thank you. Thanks to everyone for the encouragement. A small problem arose with the foil on the wheels. Because I had glued up the wheels and axles, forcing the wheels past the brakes caused some of the foil to be removed. If I did it again I would probably build things in a different order to avoid his. BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevdan Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Amazing job, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave665 Posted March 17, 2015 Share Posted March 17, 2015 Great job BB. Like the use of foil on the wheels and track. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billybookcase Posted March 18, 2015 Author Share Posted March 18, 2015 Update. I sprayed most of it, I treated myself to a Humbrol rattle can to save poisoning myself with the airbrush. Tank grey was listed as the closest to the colour used by the Germans, it looks a bit dark but should be OK. Doing the wooden boards by trial and error, first effort was tan, then I followed this up with beige which gave a dry weatherworn look and was quite good. Then I overdid it. Anyway my question is what would look best, a darkish brown or a light colour? I'm still experimenting. This is obviously too light, but what do you reckon, dark or lighter? Cheers BB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave665 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Wasn't the wood painted the same colour as the gun? Depends on what effect you are going for BB. Check out some of the techniques used on maritime models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeeKay Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 One of our lads in the Club did one of these a few years back. He added the Loco and a flatbed with an 88 mounted on it. I seem to remember that the Leo and the loco were both trumpeter in the same scale, they didn't fit on the same track without a tussle. Beautiful big site though when completed. Keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grayson Posted April 25, 2015 Share Posted April 25, 2015 That's turning into a well executed behemoth. Great job, truly great job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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