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OK... Well built it over weekend more or less... So painting next weekend (depending on how I get on with masking the canopy!).

Thanks for the advice @Vultures1 @Hook Builkt a few quickies all in one go so far, but wanting to start to have a better approach now! Paint bombs etc on or off sprue?

Making progress... Question... Still working out best approaches for things... Should I paint first and then paint and add bombs later or add them then paint it?

Coming together, almost made a complete mess of the nose, struggled to assemble ... I think I put too much weight in and left no room

Yeah, that's what I've got... Tis fine on screen, but it prints badly - hence was just wondering if somone had a printed copy they don't need

OK so progress was a bit slow as wanted to finish my 1/35 King Tiger - now done... So back to this. I've buggered up the clear screen - guessing my glue hand was a bit heavy... First time I've had the fogging issue, so I have promptly bought some Micro Kristal Klear for future builds! Also... Initially I primed with my usual grey primer... I am wanting to paint it a bright yellow/blue. Little did I know yellow would be such a bugger to do. About 8 coatings later and it was'nt very yellow, so here it is wiped down best I could and sprayed white. It won't be my prettiest build cos of the screen and initial paint woes, but I'm determined to finish the bloody thing the best I can nonetheless

Oh... If anyone has built this before and has a printed copy of the instructions any chance I could have it!? I seem to have lost it and having to use the PDF file I found on Scalemates, which is'nt terrible but would be easier if I had the paper copy! TIA

Looks interesting, never seen a kit that requires that sort of cutting out!

New build on the way... Always liked this plane when seen it in films, tv or the news... Cockpit started... Will build into the fuselage next, but I have read it can be fun! So... The big lesson learnt from my Messerschmitt Me 262 build was NOSE WEIGHT, when asked for. Ballsed that up, so, I pre-armed myself with Liquid Gravity for such a future occasion... And so we come to the A-10. Use blue tack/card to make holding spaces - not the most elegant. But think it'll do the job, I'm sure I'll refine how this is done as I grow. Anyway, weighing this cockpit it weighs approx. 36g, so hoping that'll be enough! Anyway... As alwways, I'm never in a hurry and will post pics as I remember to take them! Hope you enjoy! Thinking ahead to the main painting... I do have some Revell aluminium in a rattle can - used on my Mustang P-51B and was somwehat happy with the finish ... But I was wondering on using Halfords Mazda Aluminium Car Spray Paint, or any advice/thoughts on how to achieve the best aluminium look?

I was trying to be fancy - lol... I'll take some more pics and with better lighting!

Yeah, good idea re pics. Been a bit dull and wet the last few days to do it, but I'll do that next opportunity

OK calling it "done", link to inspection

OK calling it "done". 1st ever vehicle, brush painted, 1st time weathering. Be gentle, this is my 1st build after 30 years, last built a scale model when I was 15-ish. If you want to re-cap my build:

Enjoy! I was same, 1st since I was about 15 - 30 years ago. Over the last year built 3 or 4 1/72 scale planes (some of it you can find on here) and I have been working on a 1/35 Tamiya King Tiger (Link below if interested!). Likewise the world of moddeling is not what I left when I was 15 - lol. The mentioned King Tiger I have taken my time (due to work, life etc etc!) and has taken me around 10 months to get to wher you see it in my post. Its is now complete except I only have some weathering to attempt (will be my first weathering experiance), so hopefully doing that in the next day or 2. My father-in-law who got be re-started with this ([start sarcacm]much to the pleasure of my wife [end sarcacm]), has just bought/given me a starter airbush and compressor (again, much to the pleaseure of my wife), so I'm looking forward to learning that over the next few builds (I have a stash already, I have about 12 under the desk to build!). For you're questions, I use the Tamiya rattle can for primer - Hobby craft, seems to last a while so far... Hint first time or 2 I prob over sprayed, by a lot so short gentle bursts!). As for paint at points of glue, not needed to - yet!, prob depends on kit, paints etc etc. Main thing I wanted to say was, who cares if you build it in a week or a year, if you build 1 a year or 100, do it at you're own pace and enjoy it

Thanks for the tips, 1st model back since I was a teenager, so been a good (re)learning experience!

Yep, have some tamiya weathering master stuff on the desk for tomorrow. I did do a wash with some Ultimate Wash stuff, but seems a bit a bit "washed away" when I done my matt coat 😕

OK! So bear in mind this is my first attempt in 30+ years, I have finally finished painting (as a reminder, no airbrush has been used as didn't have one at the time!), last bits of assembly and a wash... I have given it it's matt coat, so I'll attempt some final touches with some Tamiya Weathering Master stuff and I also have some Revell Weathering powders (again, never done before so I'll prob mess it up!). Anyway, here it is for now...

OK so paiting complete (all brush painted as a reminder), glossed and decals on... Next some weathering (which I've not done before!) and then more or less done. Taken a while to do as stopped and started, but I enjoy it at whatever pace time/life allows I think my tracks look OK, sprayes with Anthracite, then a bit of dry brusing with some metalic grey, gun metal and dark iron then done some random brushing with some Ultimate Weathering Wash Light Dirt). Any weathering tips would be welcome Do I weather (got some washes and planning to use the Tamyia Weathering Master stuff) and then do a matt coat?

Yep, just got back into the hobby. Trying not to bankrupt myself in the process! 🤣😂

@echen Well I've got some washes... some Ultimate Weathering Wash stuff from SMW last week... Not a single stand at the place had Ochre or anything close (must be a popular one) so bought, Mud, Light Dirt and Dark Dirt. As you see some final touches. Quick question on track... Can I use normal acrylics on that? I assume I just do the usual and give it a quick prime first? Washes that I bought, tesed on an old plane and seems quite good.

Making progress... Dummy/first-time-tank-builder question Wheels & track... Glue or not to glue? Probabably a self-answering question... The wheels seem sort of secure but some loose. Just wondering what most folks do! The instructions don't really give much of a hint. Same for the track! Losse or do I glue it to the wheels?

Just so I don't mess it up... I guess you mean add some proper green to my dark green, thin it more than usual then dribble some over the top of the dark green parts?

Thanks, I'll give it a go! Washes, weathering, panel lines all going to be new to me

OK... Almost done... a couple of touch ups, I'll attempt some weathering (never done any before) and then final assembly to come! 1st ever tank and returning to the hobby after not doing any since I was 12 or so (so fast-forward 35 years!). As mentioned, doing cammo by hand as no airbrush yet... My green is a bit dark... but meh... It works for me, I'll try greenify it better next time!

OK... Construction complete. Just need to fill a couple of holes (as I'm doing it as a civvy plane too) and then onto painting (do doubt I'll get side-trackes and paint it in 6 months!).