PlaStix Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Quick building of kits is not usually my approach but this sounds like fun and I think I have a suitable kit: I think I will have to go for the two 12 hour sessions because I'm not going to be able to stay awake for 24 hours!........I'm waaaayyyy too old! Kind regards, Stix 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 21, 2016 Share Posted August 21, 2016 Quick building Stix,you'll love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Ooh - following along with this one as have just bought the same kit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Quick building Stix,you'll love it Well we'll see.............. Ooh - following along with this one as have just bought the same kit! It does look like it should be a suitable kit and the tracks, with their fittings, look interesting. I just hope I can stop myself trying to do anything more than I need to! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 I just hope I can stop myself trying to do anything more than I need to! Crew figures maybe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 25, 2016 Author Share Posted August 25, 2016 Now stop it! I'm not sure the hatches can be modelled open anyway. I haven't checked it that thoroughly yet as it's still in the bag. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Now stop it! I'm not sure the hatches can be modelled open anyway. I haven't checked it that thoroughly yet as it's still in the bag. You're in luck - the hatches are moulded shut. In that case how about a set of tank riders on the back deck? Kind Regards Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 Inspiration Regards Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 You're in luck - the hatches are moulded shut. Yay!! In that case how about a set of tank riders on the back deck? ....yet again.....right..... Inspiration Regards Ben I will see how much time I get and I might run to some stowage - but definitely no figures - they take me too long. Really looking forward to getting started on this tomorrow morning! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 26, 2016 Share Posted August 26, 2016 Good luck for the morning! Watching along with interest! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 Thanks Ben. I've just been checking up on this kit online and someone posted that they had an issue trying to attach the tracks after using glue to attach the wheels to the hull. Just thought it might be useful for when you get around to making yours: http://aquestionofscale.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/172-wwii-zvezda-tiger-i-early-production.html I think the problem was that a solvent type glue was used that hadn't fully set. It's in Day 2, about halfway down. I will try and be careful tomorrow with mine at that stage. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Saturday. 6.24am. Starting with some sprue shots: Looks to be a very nice kit. More later! Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix Edited August 27, 2016 by PlaStix 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Good luck Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Go for it Stix! Looks a cracking kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Good luck dude!!! Will be checking in throughout the weekend! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 (edited) Thanks Ben. I've just been checking up on this kit online and someone posted that they had an issue trying to attach the tracks after using glue to attach the wheels to the hull. Just thought it might be useful for when you get around to making yours: http://aquestionofscale.blogspot.co.uk/2015/02/172-wwii-zvezda-tiger-i-early-production.html I think the problem was that a solvent type glue was used that hadn't fully set. It's in Day 2, about halfway down. I will try and be careful tomorrow with mine at that stage. Kind regards, Stix To be honest I'd try not gluing it if you're in a rush as it's meant to be snap fit anyway, so will probably be fine without glue. Edited August 27, 2016 by badger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milktrip Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Godspeed Stix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 27, 2016 Author Share Posted August 27, 2016 Thanks chaps! Well I've not managed to work at this all the time but below are some photos from today's session so far. I've still got under a couple of hours left. First off I drilled out the gun barrels: Tracks painted with thinned Revell Anthracite - although you can't tell in the photo! Tracks dry- brushed with Humbrol's Gunmetal: Wheels cut out from sprues ready for painting: Wheels given a couple of coats of thinned Humbrol 93: Turret parts assembled: Everything given a thin wash of Revell's Gunship Grey: Tracks given a wash of thinned Humbrol Desert Yellow: The rest of the photos show dry-brushing (with a lightened version of the base coat and a variety of pin washes: Finally at this stage I started painting the tires - but only 3 done so far: Still a long way to go. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Nice going Stix. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 That looks smashing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Looking really good!! You get a better result brush painting than I do with my airbrush! Seems a pretty decent kit so far. Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 I'd say about as ambitious as mine! Cracking start though. Looking very nice so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 27, 2016 Share Posted August 27, 2016 Looks like you had a good day Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 28, 2016 Author Share Posted August 28, 2016 Nice going Stix.Thank you Ozzy - it was fun!That looks smashing! Cheers Enzo Looking really good!! You get a better result brush painting than I do with my airbrush! Seems a pretty decent kit so far. Ben You are way too kind Ben!It is a good kit but just so you know - I haven't got as far as attaching the wheels yet but another thing mentioned in that article I mentioned before suggested the fit of the turret to the upper hull is tight. It is!! I did a test fit yesterday and it wasn't going to go in without a fight. I trimmed the depth of the retaining blocks on the underside of the turret and filed and sanded the edges of the turret hole in the upper hull. Not a lot but it meant the turret fits well. I'd say about as ambitious as mine! Cracking start though. Looking very nice so far.Nowhere near as ambitious - in my opinion....... I think it helps that it's a snap kit (but I am using glue) so the fit is pretty good - apart from the turret to the hull (so far)! Looks like you had a good day Cliff I did, thank you Cliff. It was most enjoyable! I thought I'd get started a little earlier this morning to make sure I'm within the 12 hours gap between the 12 hour build sessions. I think I probably got about 8 hours actual build time yesterday and the three wheels that I painted the tyres of were the last things done. So this is the state of play this morning: Still a fair bit to do. I'm going to start with painting the rest of the tyres and then get the tools and other bit's and pieces painted. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 28, 2016 Share Posted August 28, 2016 Excellent progress Stix,this got me thinking maybe in the future a "brush painted" GB for those who fancy trying new skills or revisiting old ones! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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