GREG DESTEC Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi Folks! This is my first Armor post on BM. I have up till now mostly done aircraft but seeing the great topics posted here inspired me to give tanks etc another shot. This is the (very) old Tamiya kit from the early 70's, and was a nice easy build. I added the tarp rolled up over the side fenders, and added the aircraft id flag over the front (made from loo roll soaked in white glue solution and applied to the model while still wet). I still have to complete the last couple of figures that come with the kit, and mat eventually make some sort of base for it. Thanks for watching, here are the pics... All comments welcome, cheers Greg 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi Greg. Well for your first AVF post on BM that is excellent. The weathering looks really well done - very impressive. The figures bring it to life and I like the additional flag and tarp. If I understand correctly - how did you get the flag image onto loo roll? I could do with doing something like that for one of my future builds. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpha Delta 210 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 I really like it! Like Stix, the tarp and flag really bring the model to life! I'm surprised that the toilet paper did not breake up in the PVA solution! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Nice one Greg. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spookytooth Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Nice build Greg, mate. Those old Tamiya kits were not bad ... Simon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Not bad, a classic ... ,cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi Greg. Well for your first AVF post on BM that is excellent. The weathering looks really well done - very impressive. The figures bring it to life and I like the additional flag and tarp. If I understand correctly - how did you get the flag image onto loo roll? I could do with doing something like that for one of my future builds. Kind regards, Stix Hi Stix, and thanks for the kind comments. The flag was toilet paper cut to size then painted/dabbed with a solution of watered down white glue. When it was partially dry i painted it with red watercolour paint, which moistened it again. I then positioned the flag on the model and left it to dry overnight. Once totally dry i used a 1/72 scale swastika from a decal set heavily coated in decal softener. Once that dried i gave it a coat of matt varnish and finally weathered it with humbrol powders. The tarp was formed in a similar fashion being put on to the model while it was still moist. Cheers Greg. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 I really like it! Like Stix, the tarp and flag really bring the model to life! I'm surprised that the toilet paper did not breake up in the PVA solution! Thanks Alpha Delta! The loo paper had to be treated carefully and handled with care to avoid tearing. I think not flooding it with the glue solution is the trick to avoiding "break up. Cheers Greg. Nice one Greg. Cheers Ozzy, not up to your high standards mate, but it was a nice change from planes, Nice build Greg, mate. Those old Tamiya kits were not bad ... Simon. Thanks Simon All the best, Greg Not bad, a classic ... ,cheers mate Thank you Francis, much appreciated cheers Greg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Hi Stix, and thanks for the kind comments. The flag was toilet paper cut to size then painted/dabbed with a solution of watered down white glue. When it was partially dry i painted it with red watercolour paint, which moistened it again. I then positioned the flag on the model and left it to dry overnight. Once totally dry i used a 1/72 scale swastika from a decal set heavily coated in decal softener. Once that dried i gave it a coat of matt varnish and finally weathered it with humbrol powders. The tarp was formed in a similar fashion being put on to the model while it was still moist. Cheers Greg.That's brilliant! Thank you for the information.Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted October 8, 2016 Share Posted October 8, 2016 Better late than never, your Hanomag looks fantastic, great job on this rather old kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted October 14, 2016 Author Share Posted October 14, 2016 On 08/10/2016 at 1:30 PM, BerndM said: Better late than never, your Hanomag looks fantastic, great job on this rather old kit. Thanks mate, much appreciated 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Love half-tracks,I also built this kit from Tamiya but I did the desert version,looks really good in panzer grey,tidy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 (edited) 19 hours ago, celt said: Love half-tracks,I also built this kit from Tamiya but I did the desert version,looks really good in panzer grey,tidy. Thanks Celt, glad you like it. Still an enjoyable kit to build despite its age. Cheers Greg Edited October 16, 2016 by GREG DESTEC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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