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Hi guys. I was given this 3D print of a fixed position 88mm Flak gun from the nice gentleman who supplied the 3D reactive armour blocks for my 1/16 T-72. It did not print properly was scruffy with barrel issues so he let me have for free for me to 'play-about-with'. My first thought was that it didn't look that bad and after cleaning up would be okay, nope. While attempting to sort out the bad print lines etc it started to come apart. In the end I did it as a knocked out piece, not severe damage but fire damaged. The gun was primed, then airbrushed with top coat and two camo coats. Weathered using graphite, smoke, and rust. I found a metal 1/16 88 shell case and painted that. The base is a solid 4mm plasticard piece with me carving the concrete sections and then using the Dremel with a fine point to create some cracks. The base was airbrushed in a black and various greys, I had seen some like this base with a large semi tar like agent used in between the blocks so, replicated that. The gun was fixed by drilling and screwing into position. I then added some foliage and light dust to the base and model before sealing with a matt coat, this time through the airbrush. So, another set piece for our RC 'village'. Si.

Wonderfully done Jon, she looks magnificent on that base. Well done mate, one I would welcome on my shelf. Si.

There is a update to this model. After looking at the close up pics I noticed some areas that I had missed, mainly in the interior so, I went back, added some more debris and added some rust to places that were missing (near the front edges). I also added a decal with the type of sub, found a spare in the decal box. I then painted the torpedo stands props in a bronze finish. Some slight effects to the hull but, apart from that, the overall appearance is pretty much the same. I was going to sell this, space is a premium for models but, it goes with my 1/125 scale full hull sunken sub so, decided to keep it

Steal away, no point in showcasing pieces on a model forum if, you are not prepared to let others know how you achieved a look or technique.

Yeah, cramped, cold and clammy, the bedlam of the diesels thundering away and then the possibility of it ending up your coffin.

Hi mate, many thank for thinking of my...er, junk and for me in a group build, I really appreciate it. However, I am disabled so struggle with builds and some, like the sub have been on and off projects for months, hence I stay away from things like this as I am not sure how they will turn out. I rarely do a build log for the same reason. I am chuffed you like it though. Agree, terrible for accuracy but a easy build for me, over time. Thank you for you comment and I am pleased you like it. Cheers mate, glad you like it. Ta Vince, has been on the back burner for a while, unlike me having a few projects on the go. I thought it was just okay, finish wise, not my best but, sometimes other folk see things you may have missed or see it differently. Glad you like her.

Something so simple...er no, the cover was a pain in the you-know-what. The stitching and fitting was doing my head in, anyway, all done. Glad you like her.

Yep, another crusty-rusty. I was kindly given this model from a Facebook member, it was pre-built but had some parts missing so, what to do...well, that was obvious. Been built it was actually difficult to try and get to all the interior spaces but, it came out okay. The interior has added debris, a very fine powder was used to represent silt and rust encrustations. The exterior is usual sand method, built up in layers. I also found a 1/125 scale figure so, I made him into a little tiny diver heading towards the open hatch. All painted and weathered. There was a part stand but luckily, I had some spare parts in the bit box. Si.

Thanks Stuart, the scheme came out rather good. Thanks mate, glad you like it. Hi mate, the Ukrainians did/do have some T-72s and this reflects the few that are retrofitted with the reactive armour, I agree that they are fielding more of the T-64s. I did look at at doing this as a T-64 but, to be honest, it was easier to convert the T-72 I had as I knew, from checking, that they have some. Really pleased you like it though.

This started life as the Deagostini version I got cheap, it didn't run so all new electrics fitted, the plastic on these part builds is horrible and brittle and I never liked it. So, I decided to transform it into a early modified Ukrainian version with reactive armour. 3D printed armour blocks made and added, made new optics fir the turret, totally new paint job and a proper canvas gun mantlet cover, the original was a plastic 'look-a-like' that snapped. Si.

Hi Arnold, a very interesting model and I like the history you have given her. She would have been a real menace if she had been built with those guns.

Many thanks Brian, glad you enjoyed looking and many thanks for popping by. Cheers Mick, really appreciate you stopping by, pleased you enjoyed my work.

Cracking model, nice work you have done the build and yourself proud. There is never a right way to build and you can never do anything wrong, even seasoned model makers are always learning. Remember, you build for you and your pleasure.

Thank you Mr Beefy. I know the program you mean, good stuff and enjoyed it. Glad you like it and no CG in sight.

My pleasure mate, funnily enough, I did a 1/35 pacific Sherman that got stranded. It was left and the tide claimed it then it got stranded more inshore as the beach built up.

Glad to know you will give it ago. The skill is is paint finish and weathering. The basic technique is so simple, you can make the model a glue bomb as it will be covered, just use a paintbrush and add the undiluted PVA, do in sections and then use fine sand, or something similar and just pour on, just build up any areas and keep doing until covered. The trick is the primer, I use a rattle can and just coat the model, this binds and seals the sand coat. Once dry you can paint, airbrush, sponge and colours you like.

You're welcome mate.

Vince, asked if I could put all the subs I have done for comparison. First attempt, also on a base. 1/125 scale. Second model, 1/125 scale. Third model, 1/125 scale, commission build, model kept as client balked on payment. Forth model, 1/144 scale, commission build, client paid in full. Latest build, 1/144 scale.

Ta Vince, I can have a look and see if I can get all the subs on.

Hi David, firstly, many thanks for looking and for liking my model. The process is a very easy one. First, the model is assembled and bits twisted, bent, dented etc. Then a very fine sand coat is added using undiluted PVA, leave to dry and then coat with primer. Once dry you build up the paint layers and colours, for the rust patches I use a mixture of old, rail and new rust pigments applied using some white spirit.

Yep, with a bit more sea slime, I normally do not do this much. Glad you like the rusty crusty Steve. Thanks Jeff, yep, many perished in the iron coffins. In all sunken sub models I have made I always have hatches open...gives that look of at least some got out.

Another crusty rusty sunken sub. This time I had a go at doing various greens and hues to build up colour, I also used some matt and then a light gloss varnish to give a wet slimy look. The stand is the original kit one but, I added some brass embellishments to it. Thanks for looking. Si.

Well, it bugged me, I went back and greyed the cables lightly. No piccies but, thought you guys would like to know, does look better and not as shiny.

If, I can be bothered, I may tone down the cables down, don't think the flash helps either. Pleased you like it though, thank you.

LOL, amazing Ian, I was thinking the same, I only had some aluminum paint, I wanted to do it steel and forgot I ran out. I did go over with some graphite to try and tone down, you're right though they look too shiny. Glad you like it.