SPARKER Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Don't fear change lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted November 10, 2015 Author Share Posted November 10, 2015 Thanks Roger. Sparker, there are limits And to think, next up I have to deal with some FS. Will the horror never end. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Very smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adt70hk Posted November 10, 2015 Share Posted November 10, 2015 Very, very nice!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Sorry for the wait guys. The stuff i ordered from Accurate Armour arrived sooner than i had expected so i was able to get those done and fitted. After the last update, i gave everything a coat of future with some Tamiya flat. I then added the tools and items from AA, bergans, roll mates and oil cans. I made some bungee's with some wire and used these to secure some of the kit. According to the decals instructions, the markings on the rear and left of the turret were done on vardboard. The only stuff i had that was sutable was some WW2 German box's. As i don't think a box with a German eagle and Swastika on it would have gone down to well, i managed to find enough that had no print on it to use. None of the bags i have will fit into the side bins and i don't have anything else sutable to use so have decided to leave the side bin half empty. I might add a bit of cam net into the front one but there is no way that will hold a full chally net. I also worked on the tracks, giving the inside 2 coats of Vallejo steel and an oil wash on Raw Umber and Yellow Orche mix on both sides. After adding all the baggage, i gave the whole thing another coat of future/Tamiya flat and then some AK N Africa dust effects. This was applied quite heavy low down and light as i went higher up. As i had hoped, this has toned down the pin wash. I also added some exhausts stain with Tamiya smoke mixed with a little black. Next up will be some streak effects and some oil staining followed by a coat of Alclad clear and then the pigments for the final stage. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 (edited) Hi Bish Looking good, (being an ex crewman) One point of note no crewman would ever stow his bergan(never used a bergan on a tank ever) on the rear deck like that. Darren Edited November 19, 2015 by MADMUSKY 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Looking good not far to go know Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks' guys. Darren, ye, I did think that. We would never put ours on our Warriors like that either. They were supposed to go in the side bin but these would not fit, I am not sure which ones Dan used for his build. But as I had them and it was looking rather bear, so I decided to put them there to add a bit of interest. So I hope you will forgive my slight bit of artistic licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hi Bish No worries artistic license is what it's all about, your weathering is spot on,after months in the desert it was amazing how grubby the vehicle's got. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Thanks Darren. I never spent much time out in the desert, both my trips were spent in the towns. But I know how dusty the wagons got after a couple of weeks at BATUS, so I can only imagine what it was like after along time out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Time to wrap this one up and call it done. The last thing to do was add the dust effects, fit the antennas and bring hull and turret together. For the dust i used a mix of miG and AK pigments and the antenna are micro carbon rod. I had considered adding the commander figure and even started painting it. But when i test fitted, i realised he would not fit as is with the MG ammo box's in place, so that decided it for me. Closed down it is. First the turret. And the hull. I used some tamiya soot pigments around the exhausts. I also fitted it to the base so i could get it in the soft sand before it hardened. And then the two were brought together. And there you have it, my first 35th none WW2 German armour build in many years. I know i could have done more to make it more accurate and it could have more kit on it, but it was nice to be able to relax and not worry to much, i have enough German armour to pull my hair out over. A big thanks for Dan for some really useful tips and ideas which helped to add some nice detail I would not have even thought of. Edited November 22, 2015 by Bish 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Very nice work! The weathering is excellent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 That is ONE stunning replica. Really nice workmanship Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Very nice,great weathering looks great on the base. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Really nice build Bish, looks fantastic on the base fella. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adt70hk Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Bish That look fantastic. Well done!! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thats excellent Bish, a nice change from all the Scots DG Op Granby tanks that appear everwhere, but if my memory serves me right all the 40 callsigns ( 4th Troop) in each sqn were all 17/21 Lancers as they brought the Regiment up to "full" war strength. I was QRIH during Op Granby, D Sqn though and our 4th Troop was 17/21 Lancers. Still a great build all the same Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 You can't blame people for wanting to model the BEST Regiment. Darren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 Thanks a lot guys, its much appreciated, especially come from you guys. Nick, the Tamiya kit comes with the Scots markings, which is probably why there are so many. I have seen some builds which use both callsigns that Tamiya provide added to there tanks. I used Bison decals that simply stated QRIH. But if I have read you right, it was actually 17/21 attached to QRIH. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SJLR_1 Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Fantastic! Great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks SJLR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPARKER Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 Nice work Bish, look forward to seeing her tomorrow. Won't bother brining my finished kit Si Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bish Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 Thanks Si. So I can count on your vote O you better bring it. Whatever it is. I have just started on the osprey by the way, will have a thread up later in the week. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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