FrancisGL Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 (edited) Hi Pals, I have a new kit to mount / share with you, this time it is an M-47 Patton, a very old kit, but I think you can still get a good result from it. Patton personally is not that I like (the M48, and then the M-60), but as I have for 15 years stored in a closet, I decided to give it a try. Much longer did one like it, but did not get a good result, so I ended up in the tool box. Now with more enthusiasm, more resources and skill, it's time for a second attempt. Without further ado, the show starts ... lol. A few pictures for beginnig, cheers mates Here below a link to the RFI section http://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235007992-the-olde-general-m-47-patton-135-italeri-finished/ Edited July 2, 2017 by FrancisGL PICS ERASED BY COURTESY OF PHOTOBUCKET 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 An old, but a very very good kit, I think. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 13, 2016 Share Posted June 13, 2016 Should be a good show Francis, a genuine "blast form the past" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 13, 2016 Author Share Posted June 13, 2016 Carius, on 13 Jun 2016 - 5:08 PM, said: An old, but a very very good kit, I think. Cheers. You're right, you can see it has very good details for how old it is obviously not PEs or resin parts, but looks good, Cheers Carius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Gremlin56, on 13 Jun 2016 - 5:14 PM, said:Should be a good show Francis, a genuine "blast form the past" Thx Julian, I will try, cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 (edited) UPDATE 01 Hi Pals, Some progress with the kit, both the upper hull turret as together with their respective lower parts, are twisted, so it is not attachable correctly. I had to force them to fit quite well, more or less, and then adjust with wear. The surface of the turret I have given a layer of Mr.Surfacer brush to simulate signals casting, and the lower hull I've "deleted", engraving mark (Italeri) that had printed. A few shots.... [/url] Thx for watch and comment, cheers Pals Edited July 2, 2017 by FrancisGL PICS ERASED BY COURTESY OF PHOTOBUCKET 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 Good start Francis, the cast effect will look great with some paint on. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Dads203, on 14 Jun 2016 - 12:36 PM, said: Good start Francis, the cast effect will look great with some paint on. Dan Thx for your like and kind comments, It is the first time I use Mr. Surfacer 500, but it seems that is a very good for this method.cheers Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 14, 2016 Share Posted June 14, 2016 It certainly will Francis, nice base to work from 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 14, 2016 Author Share Posted June 14, 2016 Thx for your like beefy66, cheers mate Gremlin56, on 14 Jun 2016 - 6:13 PM, said:It certainly will Francis, nice base to work from Thx mate for your kind comment, cheers Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 Good start Francis Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 Ripaman, on 15 Jun 2016 - 07:32 AM, said: Good start Francis Regards Richard Thx for your kind comment, cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 15, 2016 Share Posted June 15, 2016 This looks like it should be another interesting project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 15, 2016 Author Share Posted June 15, 2016 PlaStix, on 15 Jun 2016 - 5:45 PM, said:This looks like it should be another interesting project. Thank you for your trust, I will try to be so, cheers Styx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 (edited) Update 02 Hi Pals, A new update with some more progress, have managed to unite perfectly the two halves of the hull, and continue with the undercarriage, I was surprised that the tank size has not remember how big it is, obviously not 1/16, but a powerful vehicle will look like. A few shots...thx for watch and comment, cheers mates Edited July 2, 2017 by FrancisGL PICS ERASED BY COURTESY OF PHOTOBUCKET 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
builder52 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 started well Francis 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 16, 2016 Share Posted June 16, 2016 Looking good Francis, good old fashioned chunky looking tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 16, 2016 Author Share Posted June 16, 2016 builder52, on 16 Jun 2016 - 12:03 PM, said:started well Francis Thx for your kind comment Builder, cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 17, 2016 Author Share Posted June 17, 2016 Gremlin56, on 16 Jun 2016 - 6:20 PM, said:Looking good Francis, good old fashioned chunky looking tank. Yep, I'm giving me that is a real "heavy metal", cheers Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted June 17, 2016 Share Posted June 17, 2016 Looks good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 phildagreek, on 17 Jun 2016 - 11:23 PM, said:Looks good! Thx for the kind comment Phil, cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 18, 2016 Author Share Posted June 18, 2016 (edited) Upadte 03 Hi Pals, a new update, with some progress, This time, I added the exhaust pipes and their protectors, gear boxes in the town, some details in the turret, in addition to sand, it is still evident the union of the two pieces. Later I will have to repeat the bath MR. Surfacer. The housing parts of the turret in place, with jerrycans, and I've tried a bit of a track to see the effect that makes ... because I'm liking the look that is taking the kit, as I said before, is larger than I remember, Thx for watch and comment, cheers mates Edited July 1, 2017 by FrancisGL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted June 18, 2016 Share Posted June 18, 2016 Nice progress Francis, will you be adding the Mr. Surfacer all over the turret? Looking good here though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wogga Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 Nice progress on your Tiger Francis (well they were Tigers in the Battle of the Bulge movie ) and the cast effect is a nice touch. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Gremlin56, on 18 Jun 2016 - 5:48 PM, said:Nice progress Francis, will you be adding the Mr. Surfacer all over the turret? Looking good here though Yep, as the turret has two main parts, it turned out they were also bent, so it was very difficult to fit them well. I thought that with MR. S.500 would be unmarked, but had one more evident mark of the union, and of course, the sanding, MR.S. he left the pieces. . Thx for your kind coment, cheers Julian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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