Guest snipersmudge Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 looking good nice etched Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedlimit Posted November 12, 2008 Share Posted November 12, 2008 Very nice progress. I like the way the pe parts gives the model a more realistic look! Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadCop Posted November 13, 2008 Author Share Posted November 13, 2008 Thanks again for the continued comments and views. A little more work today - fenders attached to the Hull. I've also sanded off the moulded on heat guards for the mufflers, ready for the PE Replacements, and attached them to the rear Hull side. It all looks rather rough, and you have to get it paper thin (and thinner in a few patches), but it'll be covered up by the PE, so no need to get too worried about it. I've also managed to knock off one of the PE handles for the storage bins. Fortunately the Voyager set includes a few spares, plus I have a few left over from the Mk6 build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted November 13, 2008 Share Posted November 13, 2008 Now she looks less skinny, nice work Trent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadCop Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 Okay folks, it has been a while, but I finally have some progress to report - I've finally completed that most demanding and annoying of tasks: all 216 links of track have been cleaned up and assembled! (Golf clap, everyone, please). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 If I knew how to do a golf clap, I would Good work though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Antoine Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 I've finally completed that most demanding and annoying of tasks: all 216 links of track have been cleaned up and assembled! I know how you feel!!! Well done, mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perry Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 will that do coz i dont know what one is either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian1 Posted December 12, 2008 Share Posted December 12, 2008 (edited) Edited December 12, 2008 by Brian1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadCop Posted December 12, 2008 Author Share Posted December 12, 2008 If I knew how to do a golf clap, I would Good work though Allow these gentlemen to demonstrate- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snipersmudge Posted December 13, 2008 Share Posted December 13, 2008 I take it you are using AVF clubs own tracks? they are a little tight! classic film clip, men at work a brilliant film! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadCop Posted December 14, 2008 Author Share Posted December 14, 2008 Yes, these are the AFV club tracks. A very tight fit and no easy task to get them to fit together well. There's quite a pile of tracks with broken connections from my efforts. Okay, a little more work to report. I'm going to paint and assemble the suspension and tracks, then mask them up and finish construction of the upper hull. First I've primed the upper hull and running gear in Tamiya Red Brown. Then I've misted on a mix of Tamiya Dark yellow and Buff mixed 50/50 for the desert sand colour Next come the fun part of painting the rubber rims, and the tracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadCop Posted December 20, 2008 Author Share Posted December 20, 2008 Okay, Ribber rims all painted up, and now the whole mess is gloss coated, ready for an oil paint wash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Looking good so far Trent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BadCop Posted December 21, 2008 Author Share Posted December 21, 2008 Thanks Daz, Some more work to report now: Road wheels, return rollers, etc have been given an oil paint wash to bring out the detail, flat coated, and then given a dusting with Pigments, and finally fitted to the hull. The next step is to get the tracks ready, so after a base coat of Hull Red, a mix of Water and Sand Pigment was applied. Once this mess is all dried, I've scrubbed off the excess with an old toothbrush. For the worn metallic look, I've used a sanding stick on a pencil to get a fine graphite powder that I've rubbed around the teeth and inner side, and also the wear face of the track to give this result. (Hmm, doesn't come out all that well in this picture, but trust me, it's there) After all that the tracks are fitted to the suspension And just to remind myself of what the end product is going to look like, I've added the storage bins to the turret and fitted it to the hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted December 21, 2008 Share Posted December 21, 2008 Its looking like a Cent now Trent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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