Hamden Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 I'm looking forward to seeing this in paint - not to far to go now Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted September 21, 2016 Share Posted September 21, 2016 (edited) But you should always end your lay in elevation!! Coming along a real treat mate, enjoying the build. Edited September 21, 2016 by Widow 65 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted September 22, 2016 Author Share Posted September 22, 2016 14 hours ago, Widow 65 said: But you should always end your lay in elevation!! Coming along a real treat mate, enjoying the build. I could be wrong, but I think the CVRT boys on Scorpion had to end their lay in depression because the main armament was breech heavy? They were always gobbing off about it in the NAFFI, going on about "Recce" and all that guff, they all went a bit quiet when we went down range and looked at the old Conqueror`s shot to bits by 120mm DS Prac! Ah the good old days! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWC1968 Posted September 23, 2016 Share Posted September 23, 2016 Just made a start on this kit and your tips and how to do are a fantastic help to a non military builder. Big thanks Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 Looking good, love the scratch building you are adding. Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Saturday morning, dry, sunny, fresh and the grass needs cutting here in Portsmouth.............ideal modeling weather! Here is what I accomplished this morning while the "Leg Iron" was getting her Barnet cut! Ok sit rep, All the main parts of the build are complete, resin corrections/improvements are fitted, I have decided to go without a local mod turret basket, looking at the images I have found featuring the Saladin the vast majority are vehicles without this feature, especially UK/NATO based vehicles. Going by the date of the images again the vast majority of vehicles in european theatre use are without baskets until early/mid 70`s, which is almost the end of their use by front line regiments, although they remained in use in Cypress I believe until the 1990`s because CVRT would rip the shoddy roads up! So, I think I`m going firm on a "Bronzy minter" early 60`s, basic stowage, light weathering with the crew in 60 pattern green combats......................at least that's what I`m thinking right now! I still have to fettle in the tyres, once that is done they`ll get a priming. The Stynylrez is already showing a few areas that will need touching up, so the job list isn't shrinking as fast as I would like, but any progress is good! Well, the "Leg iron" has breezed in, time to pretend I can tell the difference between old haircut and new haircut! Ta for lookin` no "G"! Granto 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted September 24, 2016 Share Posted September 24, 2016 On 22/09/2016 at 11:50 AM, Valenstitch said: I could be wrong, but I think the CVRT boys on Scorpion had to end their lay in depression because the main armament was breech heavy? They were always gobbing off about it in the NAFFI, going on about "Recce" and all that guff, they all went a bit quiet when we went down range and looked at the old Conqueror`s shot to bits by 120mm DS Prac! Ah the good old days! Im not sure now you mention it, I was lucky enough to be a Scorpion Gunner before "the Ban!" and I can't remember.....too long ago! You cant beat a bit of 120mm, but at a Conqueror ( my heart bleeds!) such a shame. Saladin is coming along a real treat! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 (edited) Sunday, it`s sunny, cool and there is a whole list of chores that have my name on em here in Portsmouth, but it`s ideal modeling weather so off to the shed! Here is where we`re at this afternoon! I sanded the pour stubs on the wheels slightly to retain the toe in on the suspension, then stuck a blob of blutack in to the hole before giving them a shot of stynylrez! Then I got cracking with the pre shade, this is probably not going to make a lot of difference if I stick with my Bronze Green scheme, but better to do it now even if it is not seen than change my mind and then kick myself for not doing it! The .30 cal got a proper shot of black, that is it`s final colour other that weathering. So we`re back on track again, I`m on lates this week so an opportunity to make further progress while the "leg iron" is at work! (and just visible in all shots are Zero Echo`s antenna sitting in the corner of the spray booth, that`s my other thread on here!) Ta for lookin` no "G"! Granto Edited October 2, 2016 by Valenstitch Spacing error 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 NIce progress for now..., cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenstitch Posted October 5, 2016 Author Share Posted October 5, 2016 So much to do, laundry, scoff for work later, hoovering................ideal time to go down the shed and do some modeling! So here Is what I accomplished this morning! First shot of green! I tend to do multiple coats to build up a depth of colour, this is the first of em! Right , lunch! Ta for lookin` Granto. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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