Peter Marshall Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Just rolls off the tongue doesn't it - no wonder it's known as Diana. Stages 1 and 2 - doing pretty well so far, only managed to lose 2 bits and replaced them, which is good going for a Bronco kit, so many small bits Then on with stage 3 - the main interlocked wheels, actually going together well so far Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveyGair Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 Look forward to seeing how this comes together, always liked 'Desert' stuff. Busy with their 25 pdr Bishop on this GB, got nowt done this week though. Keep at it, I'm sure its as complex as my build! Davey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted September 24, 2016 Author Share Posted September 24, 2016 Today's work - first up the engine - replaced some of the plastic exhaust manifold with solder as the plastic broke Made up the front fenders, with the PE for the spare track links / horn Driver's compartment floor Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted September 25, 2016 Author Share Posted September 25, 2016 Today's work - Finished off the front bodywork Then made up one of the two tracks, workable links, and very nice they are too They even fit :-) Peter 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted September 25, 2016 Share Posted September 25, 2016 Very nice work Peter, great work on the tracks they look fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 Today's work - first make up the other track Then the gun - very typical Bronco, lots of tiny pieces, very fiddly but looks lovely when done. I really like Bronco kits, though I wouldn't want to do them all the time Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 1, 2016 Share Posted October 1, 2016 Looks good. That short trail is unusual (to me), do Bronco give any idea how this was supposed to have been used? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 1, 2016 Author Share Posted October 1, 2016 1 hour ago, Robert Stuart said: Looks good. That short trail is unusual (to me), do Bronco give any idea how this was supposed to have been used? Simple answer - yes. It's a Russian 76.2mm Field gun the germans rechambered to their PAK 36 ammo, then chopped the trail off and fitted it onto the rear bed of some obsolete half tracks. It was bolted in place in the back with limited traverse with locks for the wheels. Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 Today's work - first made up the rear, with the gun in place - not glued as i'm keeping it separate for painting Then on with a coat of primer Finally put a coat of Alclad Steel on the tracks Peter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Nice work Peter. Which primer have you used? It gives a nice smooth result. Craig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 2, 2016 Author Share Posted October 2, 2016 4 minutes ago, modelling minion said: Nice work Peter. Which primer have you used? It gives a nice smooth result. Craig. UMP Primer (or Badger Stynylrez) Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 2, 2016 Share Posted October 2, 2016 Thanks Peter, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 Today's work - first a coat of Mr Color red primer colour over everything, followed by a couple of coats of hairspray ready for chipping Then a coat of sand over the top Then the sandgrau cammo - it may respray this with a slightly darker colour later, depends how it looks after the filters. Just hold it all together to take some photos Peter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Good progress Peter May I ask, why grey primer first? I'd have been tempted to go straight for the red. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 9, 2016 Author Share Posted October 9, 2016 11 hours ago, Robert Stuart said: Good progress Peter May I ask, why grey primer first? I'd have been tempted to go straight for the red. Simple the red is simply paint rather than primer, I don't have any Red oxide primer atm, and really wanted primer on before all the layers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 9, 2016 Share Posted October 9, 2016 Looking very smart Peter, the camo looks rather 'subtle' right now but some filters might pop the contrast a little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 11, 2016 Author Share Posted October 11, 2016 Got the day off today, so did a bit more Resprayed the cammo with XF64 Then masked and sprayed the ID band Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 11, 2016 Share Posted October 11, 2016 That's definitely upped the contrast! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 15, 2016 Author Share Posted October 15, 2016 Today's work - finished off the main painting and construction Ready to start the weathering now Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Stuart Posted October 15, 2016 Share Posted October 15, 2016 Looks good, Peter. The red brown shows up better than the sandgrau. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Marshall Posted October 16, 2016 Author Share Posted October 16, 2016 Today - chipping and weathering - still more to do but enough for today Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted October 16, 2016 Share Posted October 16, 2016 Very nice indeed. Great weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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