dazdot Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Nice work as always jorgen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 I have been working away on this one the last two-three days but never come round to an update, so here is a larger one. It was time to assemble a bit more, and enter into the dark art of weathering... This is not my comfort zone at all when it comes to this type of subject, but I have decided to make a tank in service, so there's not much choice. I have so far mainly messed around with these things. I sprayed everything I had painted so far with a thin gloss varnish coat. Then I did some washing and dirtying, to get a start. I don't know how this will end, but not here. Here is the engine and gearbox ready to be installed in the chassis. I thought. At that point I couldn't find a reason not to add the ignition wiring. It would of course have been better to prepare for that before any paint, but now it is like it is. I used 0,2 mm copper wire. While doing that I assembled a bit more on the interior sides, and did a little more weathering. I also picked two instrument decals from my 1/43 scrap decal boxes that fitted the two instruments on the left side. The ignition wires were routed and glued to the spark plugs. I think they were routed through some tubing on many of the real tanks, but I just made it like this. With a little paint it doesn't look to bad, even if I think I have done better on some 1/43 scale racing cars. Then it was finally time to install the complete transmission to the chassis, and I encountered the first more serious problems. The brake/clutch drums are a very weak fit to the gearbox and while trial fitting soon one broke off. They were also too wide overall, so when two side transmission housings were added they angled outwards, preventing the side walls to be fitted correctly. I have learned early on that the kit is very precise and does not allow for any paint in the glue joints, but I really thought I had build it all up very carefully. Perhaps not enough though. I decided to change my approach and peeled of the other drum as well and cleaned all joints. Then the gearbox could easily be fitted and centred. I then glued the drums to each side housing and cut off material at the gearbox joints until the side housings fitted perpendicular to the chassis. I had to remove a surprising amount. Then all the transmission parts were easily glued in place and fitted well, which I forgot to take a picture of at that time. I don't really think it is a problem by Meng, it's more likely that I somehow missed to build something tight enough in the transmission area. Watch out here if you are building this one. After some more weathering - I seem to be messing with it all the time while fitting something - I sprayed everything with a flat varnish coat. This is what I had after that. A little detail painting with gloss clear was done to the ammunition, which is supposed to be a fresh load, and the copper and brass canisters as well as the instrument faces. Some more dirty grease/oil added to the transmission area. This is now ready for the engine. And a bit more work done to the crew section. The radiator was fitted to the engine without any problem and a little more weathering done. And with a perfect fit the whole assembly joined the transmission in the chassis. And here the fire wall has been fitted, and more weathering added. The wall is tight up against the gearbox and has a very slight forward rake, which it should not have. But when the side walls are added it easily fits into the slots and looks perfect, so I guess it will be OK. I feel I have no clue about this weathering art and that I'm just playing around trying to think of how dirt and mess will collect on 1/1 scale machinery I have been close to or worked on, but I'm getting blind to the result now, if it looks real or just a mess. I think I had expected worse result so far though. I have also hatched some idea of how I will display the model on a base/scene I feel comfortable with and find interesting that will let me have the hatches open, I think. Need to search for some suitable accessories and a figure or two I can buy somewhere. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Jörgen your work is always a joy to look at, I think you are one of the most gifted modellers I have ever encountered (as I may have said before...). I am extremely impressed at what you are creating here.Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Jorgen that is truly beautiful work truly beautiful 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 WOW, that is seriously good work Jorgen, very impressive! cheers Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Fabulous work Jorgen - a delight to watch. Cliff 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted August 25, 2014 Author Share Posted August 25, 2014 Thanks a lot gentlemen, you are most kind. This morning I still felt satisfied with the result when I looked at it, I wasn't sure that would be the case, so it feels quite good. And just because of that perhaps, the step in the build comes when most of all that work and detail disappears... The first sidewall goes on. The control rod at the drivers left foot still has to find its correct position. And with the other side installed it's quickly becoming clear how little will remain. The front and rear ends are completed and I did some additional weathering to tie the parts together. And it's getting worse. Here the fuel tank goes in. As if that wasn't bad enough, here is what is left when the top deck is installed. It's not glued yet, hence the gaps. Well, that must be the worst waste(?) of modelling work I have ever done, even worse than my EH-10 locomotive. But, it has been an interesting session to see if I could make it. I'm not quite ready to glue that top deck yet. I wonder if I could make a "cut away" model of it. Need to consider what has just happened I think... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Must admit it seems a shame to cover all your hard work up that said it fits rather well doesn't it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray S Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Hi, yes some fantastic work there, and a shame it will vanish. I don't suppose it even helps that we know it is there. Cracking job though, hats off to you. All the best, Ray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Well, that must be the worst waste(?) of modelling work I have ever done, even worse than my EH-10 locomotive. But, it has been an interesting session to see if I could make it. I'm not quite ready to glue that top deck yet. I wonder if I could make a "cut away" model of it. Need to consider what has just happened I think... Jorgen, you have to remember that your work will be preserved forever here. (Providing you keep up with your payments to the photo hosting site). And what impressive work it is, lovely stuff. Most of the internal work I did on my Flying Banana is now invisible even with the lights but it can still all be seen on my BM build thread. Regards, Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 Just caught up on this one, wonderful work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Stunning work, as usual from you 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Wow that version of the kit has a huge amount of internal detail missing in my cheaper version. You''ve done an excellent job gettign it all together and it is a real shame it will be invisible... unless you make it a diorama with the back hatches opened up for maintenance? Having assembled the rear panels of mine there are obvious hinges that you could use to display the engine open to the world... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean1968 Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 This is an amazing build, I love stuff like this. Can't wait for the next update. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm going to have to get the dirty effects set. It looks fantastic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Thanks for all the kind support, glad you all appreciate my attempts at this. After some time of psychological trauma over forever hiding most of the work I did I finally went ahead the other day. That's it. Done. I then prepared the small exterior parts left for the main hull. I generally don't like to paint parts still on the runners, but I saw no sensible option when it came to all the ammunition for the turret rack. I cut them as carefully as I could, and by placing them with the cut towards the turret wall I hope to keep touch up to a minimum. It ended up like this. It now needs a dark wash. The rear skid was built up, again everything fitted perfectly. Then the gun was painted and installed in the turret with the gunner's support strap and the ammunition rack. A quick test fit of the turret on the hull. This morning I started on the suspension system. There's a lot of similar parts so I try my best to sort everything well so I will end up with the correct assemblies for each side. Subassemblies done. I continue to sort parts on top of the instructions. I still had to concentrate to get everything right. In the end it paid off and I had a right and left side that seems correctly assembled. The fit is again excellent, but it's easy to mix up the way everything is supposed to sit, so take care if you build this one. I made another dry fit of the main sections to see how it turns out. Of course I have forgotten to order/buy the paints I need for the exterior, so I will be stuck for some time now. Or, I do have all the track links to prepare of course, probably another tedious session... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Well done on the suspension - I made a bit of a hash of it, not helped by loosing the springs so I had to make up my own which look a bit meh compared to yours You also managed to avoid my mistake of putting both "outer" roadwheel panels on one side! The suspension is incredibly complex am most frustatingly most of it is invisible once the tracks are on! The inside of this version looks superb - I just wish there were sutable figures available to make it worth opening it all up! Keep up the good work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Fantastic work. I don't like painting parts on the runners either but as you say sometimes it is the sensible solution. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 Impressive looking build Jörgen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 7, 2014 Share Posted September 7, 2014 I'm terrible at spotting things long after they've started - this is excellent! It does look very fiddly compared to the rather simple Mark IV I'm working on though. Definitely for the advanced modeller! Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Oh, yes Jörgen is definitely in the advanced modeller category. Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 This is looking great 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Hi Jorgen, Just come across this build. Yet another master class in modelling and painting Cheers Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted September 8, 2014 Share Posted September 8, 2014 Morning Jorgen, i just noticed this thread and i dont know what the hell i just saw :yikes: I had to punch myself, to make sure i m not dreaming yet.. Thats totaly amazing and its looking so smooth and clean (the build, the weathering is nicely dirty ). Its inspiring and demotivating at same time... Like "holy hell thats looking soo beautiful.. but i m never gona be able to do stuff like this so why even try.." But no no, mostly its inspiring me, cannt wait to see more progress! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted September 8, 2014 Author Share Posted September 8, 2014 Thanks a lot everybody. Honestly though, much credit for a clean and precise build must go to Meng for their excellent tooled kit. As long as you align parts well, clean off any paint from join areas and glue with some precision it more or less just comes together like this. It's an enjoyable kit to build. Well done on the suspension - I made a bit of a hash of it, not helped by loosing the springs so I had to make up my own which look a bit meh compared to yours You also managed to avoid my mistake of putting both "outer" roadwheel panels on one side!The suspension is incredibly complex am most frustatingly most of it is invisible once the tracks are on!The inside of this version looks superb - I just wish there were sutable figures available to make it worth opening it all up!Keep up the good work! It was very much thanks to the heads up you put in your thread that I decided to be extremely careful in sorting all the parts during the suspension build. I'm not so sure I wouldn't have made some mistake in the process otherwise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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