delta7 Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 (edited) Id like to join in with this... Its the first time Iv tackled armour since I was in shorts and did the airfix HO kits I usually do 1/48th aircraft so this will set my wires tingling at having a strange size in the collection. Just so as its not too easy I also have this how much will be used will depend on how many pieces dissapear into the either and my " that -looks- good -enough" radar. Which will also be applied to paint and weathering I have ordered an etch bender tool so will fondle plastic and make vroom vroom noises instead of neeeeeeoooooowwwwww noises until it arrives Edited March 15, 2017 by delta7 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted February 15, 2017 Share Posted February 15, 2017 Good man.....I'm in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Welcome to the GB. It seems this is becoming the place to try out an AFV model for the first time That etched set looks comprehensive and will add a lot to your model. Best of good luck with this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 16, 2017 Share Posted February 16, 2017 Nice to see another chunk of British heavy metal in the mix! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 Oooohh - That etch looks like it's going to be worth watching 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 Im wheely glad to get past this stage- wheels painted tamiya nato green, tweaked a bit to get closer to photos, and tamiya panzer grey for rubber. I got the first bits of etch on. My photoetch tool arrived so will play with this tomorrow 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 23 minutes ago, delta7 said: Im wheely glad to get past this stage Nice start!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted February 19, 2017 Share Posted February 19, 2017 Wheely good progress Delta Glad to see you're 'rolling' along and on 'track'. Yes gang, I know, disappointed in myself 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted February 19, 2017 Author Share Posted February 19, 2017 (edited) ok got some painting done - some green on some green- all pieces are nato green in photo even if it looks like there are 10 shades there and tracks primed. as you can see I bent a few brass bits but really wonder why I bothered - for the life of me I cant see what the brass adds to the kit piece it is ment to replace. unless its a size issue as the brass is slightly larger , however my good enough radar is at 11 out of 10 and the effort for the kit pieces are about a 20th of brass - if anyone knows why I need this brass then answers on a postcard please to the usual address Edited February 19, 2017 by delta7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted February 22, 2017 Author Share Posted February 22, 2017 (edited) bottom hull completed - I found out why I should have used the eduard set, the tamiya boxes are hollow so I will use the brass as a template and make a base next onto the top hull and there are some usefull bits to add here from eduard set That micro lens is so unforgivving, looks like missing paint, injection marks and damaged wheels but not really noticable on the kit and will all be repaired /covered at the weathering stage Edited February 22, 2017 by delta7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
At Sea Posted February 22, 2017 Share Posted February 22, 2017 Ooohhh. I loved building this as a kid. Have one in the stash. Looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted February 28, 2017 Author Share Posted February 28, 2017 stilll.........................................................doing................................................etch......................................................................nearly finished top hull will post pics when finished this section 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted March 1, 2017 Author Share Posted March 1, 2017 (edited) quick update- still fitting brass but to relieve boredom I have started assembling the turret and painted the tracks here is state of play just now turret will need some joins tidying up especially on base Edited March 1, 2017 by delta7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Col. Posted March 1, 2017 Share Posted March 1, 2017 Am I the only one who thinks a multi-media model looks great with all the different component material colours unpainted? Sure all the etched-brass work will be worth it Delta 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted March 5, 2017 Author Share Posted March 5, 2017 turret nearly done in fact construction nearly finished a few final checks and some tidying up and it will be off to paint 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted March 9, 2017 Author Share Posted March 9, 2017 (edited) base colours on green is tamya nato green sprayed on, black is 50:50 tamiya german grey to black brushed freehand. wrapped tissue round gun barell and painted tamiya tan. next up is to future it , paint the details and then ....... dun ...dun....dun .....weathering. The reason for doing this build is to try out some of the weathering techniques I have read about and seen online. I will see how it goes but it will be a bit muddy tho Edited March 9, 2017 by delta7 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 Looking good Good luck with the weathering! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 9, 2017 Share Posted March 9, 2017 great stuff coming on a treat, i find also that some pe,and occasionally resin parts don't bring any thing to the party and i pick and choose what to add off the frets ,good stuff though glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted March 12, 2017 Author Share Posted March 12, 2017 I have had some time to spend on this and here is the state of play.... weathering is by tamiya and highlights by a diluted tamiya smoke wash. I will do some chipping effects and then flat cote it. I think mud effects are ok but happy to take any suggestions on improving it t. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_W Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Mud is great, especialy the footprints. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Mud looks great to me, very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Mud looks great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzer Vor!!! Posted March 14, 2017 Share Posted March 14, 2017 Looking good to me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delta7 Posted March 15, 2017 Author Share Posted March 15, 2017 Finished here are a few pics and more will be posted in gallery 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted March 15, 2017 Share Posted March 15, 2017 Very nice - Top job!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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