Phil Lewis Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) As iffy health is inflicting extra spare time on my hands and I'm looking for a not too demanding build, I've pulled this oldie from the (very recent) stash. Some shots of the runners (You'll notice some bits already missing) Included figures Bendy vinyl stuff (I may choose to use them if I can't get the bronco individual links) Decals look plenty good enough. Progress so far includes cleanup and assembly of road wheels,sprockets and idlers complete with poly caps, adding drive sprocket spindles to chassis tub along with rear bulkhead and forward hooks. Also hollowed out the exhaust pipe for that vaguely realistic pipe effect. Plenty of mould lines to clean up and simplified detail which is fine by me All adds to the therapeutic effect and I get to choose how far I want to go with it. Thanks for looking Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Hi Phil. I will follow your build with interest. I built one of these for the Achtung Panzer GB a while back - it was my first go at building a tank in 1/35. It's a very good kit for it's age and I thoroughly enjoyed making it. If it's any use you can see my WIP here. Good luck! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 Nice oldie, , cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) A little more progress Turret together and shooty stuff added Filled underside seams on the turret with Mr. Dissolved Putty Drilled out the gun barrels Added Hull components to the upper hull leaving off those that will be painted separately Didn't like the Notek light as supplied in the kit so as I have a spare from the Opel Blitz build I'll use that one instead Thanks for looking and thanks for the comments. I took a peek at your WIP Stix. Very nice build indeed. I've pinched the tip about filling the underside holes Cheers Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted July 13, 2016 Share Posted July 13, 2016 That is certainly a golden oldie, I built the one when i was about17 years old if I remember correctly making that 43 years ago. Was one of the first Tamiya models to appear in Dutch model shops. Lucky you to have one in the stash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 13, 2016 Author Share Posted July 13, 2016 (edited) Filler in turret seams sanded smooth and replacement Notek light fitted to upper hull. Drilled out the headlamps and shaped the reflector housing using a spherical abrasive dremel attachment Used thick foil from a snack tub seal and the rounded conical end of a paint brush handle to form the reflectors in the lights. Punched out clear plastic disks from appropriately shaped small tablet blister pack to produce slightly convex light lenses. Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions always welcome Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayons Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 I like how you have done the lights, very innovative. I've got two of these in my stash, will more than likely to be my next build after I finish the ISU152 and its associated diorama. I am going to "borrow" your idea for the lights when I build mine up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pawel Szczudlyk Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Hi mate i have done this kit some time ago and i was really nice to do. I will be watching. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 NIce scratch with lights... , cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 14, 2016 Share Posted July 14, 2016 Nice start looking forward to seeing this come together Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Looking at the grilles over the engine bay and radiator I felt they may end up showing a whole lot of nothing underneath. Most would paint it all black inside but I wanted something to be seen so, out with the bits and bobs, assorted plastic tubes and obligatory yogurt pot and cobbled this together. Not sure if the radiator fan will be seen but it'll be there anyway Some of the items used in there Adding the exhaust I nearly forgot A nice undercoat of XF-63 German Grey Detail painting to come, It doesn't need to look exact as not much will be seen through the grilles but it should give a good impression of what would have been there. Thanks for looking Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Painted up engine bay for mostly concealed viewing and put radiator fan in place. And how much of this will be seen? Well... ..not very much but enough to suggest the engine and exhaust etc.. Thanks for looking Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 (edited) Blanked off the see through underside of the upper hull using, you guessed it, strips of yoghurt pot I'll let that dry and then apply filler and blend it all in. Thanks for looking Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) I decided to try a bit of pre-shading this time. Thinned Tamiya XF-85 Rubber Black applied strategically to Hull upper/lower, turret... ...and wheels A light application of thinned Tamiya XF-60 Dark Yellow and XF-57 buff lightened with a little XF-2 White concentrating in the middle of the areas I wanted to be lighter. and applied to the wheels. Overall top coat of the same dark yellow mix to tone everything down. I like to keep pre-shading very subtle so it just gives a slight tonal variation to what would otherwise be a solid, bland colour. I may yet go over it again if I feel the pre-shade is still too prominent. Thanks again for looking. Tea's finished and time for bed methinks Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Nice "home-scratch", very good trick "yogur plasticard" (cheap and delicious), , cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ytareh Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) These really must be amongst the ultimate simple value for money kits( even without the soldiers !) ( Revell Fokker Triplanes at any scale pretty good too but despite not too much rigging it's a bi/Triplane :-( - anyone suggest another budget superstar ? I'm astonished by the engine and think the work deserves thinner grills ... Any plans ? Keep it up and get well soon. Edited July 16, 2016 by ytareh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 Like the paint work, coming together nicely Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 16, 2016 Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Stunning as always Phil. How do you keep sneaking these builds out? The yoghurt master returns. I'll pull up a chair. Jont Edited July 16, 2016 by The Spadgent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 16, 2016 Author Share Posted July 16, 2016 (edited) Thanks for all the comments. Ytareh: I don't have any plans to thin the engine grilles, it would be too difficult for me to keep them even and correctly spaced. I did ask in Para... oops, my local model shop, if they had any photoetch on sale for it but there was nothing and I don't really want to spend the earth on aftermarket John: Thanks for the kind words. It's a little scary and you may be correct about something dire happening if I stop modelling Just a little update today. I wasn't happy with the shade of desert yellow and the preshade was too prominent so I lightened up the mix with more XF-2 White and went over it all again. Don't know how much of the difference is visible in the pictures but in reality it looks a lot better. Painted up the road wheel tyres with thinned XF-85 Rubber Black That's it for tonight on this build, hope to have more for you tomorrow. Thanks for looking Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crayons Posted July 17, 2016 Share Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks for all the comments. Ytareh: I don't have any plans to thin the engine grilles, it would be too difficult for me to keep them even and correctly spaced. I did ask in Para... oops, my local model shop, if they had any photoetch on sale for it but there was nothing and I don't really want to spend the earth on aftermarket The Eduard PE set (35350) sells for more than what you can buy the kit for. And from memory the other set Eduard made (35047) has been discontinued. I bought two sets (35350) for mine years ago from a hobby store that was closing down, if I recall correctly the guy let me have both sets for $5 each. Fraser Gray wrote a really good build article for this little machine in FineScale Modeler December 2001 issue. Worth a look if you can find that issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Small update: A coat of Tamiya TS-13 clear to seal the paint and the decals are on. The eagle eyed amongst you might have spotted that I've had a bash at thinning the engine grilles too. Thanks for looking. More to come tomorrow (with a bit of luck) Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Spadgent Posted July 24, 2016 Share Posted July 24, 2016 Ooh very neat. Great work sir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Lewis Posted July 24, 2016 Author Share Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) I suppose this is technically tomorrow now. I may have got a little engrossed in painting up the tools and adding the remaining bits and pieces to the hull. Metal effects produced by painting with German Grey and then drybrushing with Vallejo Steel. Wood effects created by painting Tamiya Desert Yellow and then almost dry streaks of thinned Burnt Umber oil paint. I now desperately need to go to bed as I need to be up in 5.5 hrs Night all, thanks for looking Phil Edited March 20, 2020 by Phil Lewis Re-shared images from Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Coming along nicely, cheers Phil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted July 25, 2016 Share Posted July 25, 2016 Very nice like the progress going on there! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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