Gremlin56 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 17 hours ago, longshanks said: Well that shelf on the back was looking bare I know it's considered old school to use tissue/white glue plus dry brushing but I've yet to see a tarpaulin from putty, washed and tinted to within an inch of its life that conveys the worn rumpled material above. Just my opinion I guess. Beautiful tarp Kev, couldn't agree more about the pros and cons of tissues/white glue and putty. The metalwork on the exhaust is really magnificent in the close-ups. Impressive work all around sir ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 Tarp looks spot on Kev that is my preferred choice of covering to or I sometimes use a gause bandage with small bits of tissue to make a camo net Some times the old ways are just the best and can not be improved beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 9, 2017 Share Posted January 9, 2017 Modeling straight out of the top drawer,superb Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 11, 2017 Author Share Posted January 11, 2017 (edited) On 09/01/2017 at 11:12 PM, Hewy said: Modeling straight out of the top drawer, More middle drawer at the moment but thanks You know when you get one of those ideas, you know the answer to everything.......... You start off and reality slips easily past la la land Stupidly you repeat that phrase I know how to correct that and before you know it your on a runaway juggernaut .......................... I'd come to the point where I needed to paint the red/white recognition panels. very difficult to mask cos of rivet rivet rivet rivet you get the picture. I know I'll hand paint it and that's where I fell off the cliff I'm to ashamed to post pics suffice to say it started like a ploughed field and finished like the Alps So I'm now currently stripping it off in situ with acetone very carefully. To cheer myself up I thought I'd post the WIP on the figure Pleased on several counts Managed to avoid the 'pop eye' look, not easy with an involuntary tremor .......... Didn't like the Vallejo Uniform colour so I managed by some fluke to mix my own. Combination of brown, red, yellow & white All painted in oils, hope you like the colour Kev Edited January 11, 2017 by longshanks 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The figure work is awesome Kev, doesn't appear that you lost the touch mate and I'm now looking forward to seeing more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Chin up kev ,i know how it is i make at least 1 boo boo per model,thats if i concentrate, and not being afraid to use hairy sticks on such a kit is to be commended. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Face looks very clean and well detailed for now..., cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The figure is looking true to form old chap very stiff upper lip beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 (edited) Thanks Folks On 11/01/2017 at 1:05 PM, longshanks said: All painted in oils, hope you like the colour Apparently not............... The carpet workshop monster has snuck out again, though how you loose a piece 10 x 8mm I don't know The drivers visor being the part in question, so I had to scratch build... To get the correct / duplicated radius I CA clued these two discs of the right diameter. Once formed the CA joint is easily broken/cleaned up Next problem no files thin enough for the vision slot 0.75mm (Does anyone know of any super thin files?) So I had to cut the front plate to form the slot and butt join together. The inner plate was done the same way but cut to form an overlap joint. Result solid as a rock Four different diameters of brass rod, two of alloy tube, foil and two thickness of plastic card. 18 pieces later..... Red and white ID marks successfully sprayed on, now why didn't I do that in the first place Decals added, already for weathering Thanks for looking in Kev Edited January 17, 2017 by longshanks 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Coming along nicely, that is! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 very neat and straight ID marks and the hatch cover you scratched is better than the original, very nice work Kev...................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Have to agree the hatch cover has come up great but what have you done with the tracks and exhaust? beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 18, 2017 Author Share Posted January 18, 2017 Cheers Guys! Keith The exhaust has gone to museum of exhausts, thought I'd never be able to produce another one like that so it's got it's own glass case I wasn't happy with the way the tracks were sitting, so they came off, thought I'd leave until I've done most of the weathering The exhaust goes every where, so again left it for last. The fit is so good it just plugs in! Calling the figure finished Thanks for looking in Kev 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 18, 2017 Share Posted January 18, 2017 Cracking job on the figure his features really stand out looks like he is very well sculpted beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 The figure looks really calm, good job..., cheers mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Very, very nice Kev, really coming together now 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendie Posted January 20, 2017 Share Posted January 20, 2017 dunno how I missed the last few episodes of this build, but on the plus side, it gave me more to read through when I got back. The figure painting is top class - really impressive (as is everything else in the build) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 The figure is amazing Kev, will look great when he's sitting on the tank. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 Thanks for the kind words Guys, much appreciated. I will admit to being chuffed with the figure after a lapse of some 15 years in figuring painting. I did try and get up to date with acrylic but................ For me working with oils and enamels is just so much more controllable. I spent last night with the support of fellow club members wrestling the tracks on. Having you guys around certainly helped, thanks Guys. Pics to follow after I've examined them in the cold light of day Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Very impressed with the figure! Martian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 21, 2017 Share Posted January 21, 2017 Quote Very impressed with the figure! Figure must be good no whiplash from Martian beefy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 6 hours ago, beefy66 said: no whiplash from Martian Please don't feed or tease the wildlife It BITES !! Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Brilliant scratch job on the hatch. There's no way I could have done that. And the figure is superb. I much prefer enamels for figure painting but I'm going to have a go with oils as well after seeing yours. Rearguards, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted January 22, 2017 Author Share Posted January 22, 2017 Just a small update Ditching beam, just had to make some bolts ........ Exhaust fitted and case tied down, area smoked Weathering WIP Thanks for looking in Kev 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 22, 2017 Share Posted January 22, 2017 Looking all right I suppose! Martian (modelling with a snarl and a ray gun) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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