Speedman Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 I was tempted to venture into WWI aircraft for the first time, until this caught my eye and the potential for weathering was too much to resist. It'll be OOB. (I have drilled the gun barrels out though...) They have managed to etch the grill with a very realistic 3D weave, I can't wait to shade and dry brush it! After an hour and a half... It goes together well! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted July 24, 2014 Share Posted July 24, 2014 Woah not wasting much time on that then. Looks like a nice kit . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Sweet....I've got a pair of these for this GB and they do look very good. You are flying along with your build.....I've been a bit distracted, but I really must get mine started soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted July 26, 2014 Author Share Posted July 26, 2014 It's a lovely kit It needs a bit of fettling to get a good fit on the sponson roofs and the main spring part was slightly bent on the sprue (you can see it in the photos) but I'll bend that out later. Another hour with this one and I'm here... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bengalensis Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 Nice to see another tank, and quick progress, seems to go together fine. The photo etched mesh looks very good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted July 26, 2014 Share Posted July 26, 2014 That looks awesome well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Outstanding, at the rate you are going you will be finished before I have found my kit in the stash / shambles ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted July 28, 2014 Share Posted July 28, 2014 Looking great so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy wood Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 looks like that will turn out into a lovely delicate little model Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 It's delightfully steam-punk; just needs a chimney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted August 1, 2014 Author Share Posted August 1, 2014 Thanks guys The tracks were a dream to fit, plastic + CA + rubber tracks = EASY! I have done a tiny bit of scratch building, I wasn't happy with the kit towing bracket so I replaced it with two bits of 10 thou and a bent piece of rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 Looking great,my LMS has just started stocking this companies kits might have to keep an eye out for this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 1, 2014 Share Posted August 1, 2014 That cotton bud has just put the whole thing in perspective wow that's tiny Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 That cotton bud has just put the whole thing in perspective wow that's tiny To give it some scale... As for tiny, my usual AFV scale is 1/100 so this is a bit of a giant in comparison I just love these tiny kits to work on, here's Zvezda's Dingo Mk1 with a corrected front end and scratch built lights, tow hooks, lifting eyelets, tail light & horn I need help... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 My friend I do not have eyes or fingers for this lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Speedman Posted August 5, 2014 Author Share Posted August 5, 2014 I've started painting the little beast and I've decided to go down the "artistic licence" route with the camouflage pattern. Having searched through lots of websites and forums, there are so many differing opinions on patterns and colours used that I could spend weeks trying to nail down an exact match to a single tank. Therefore, I'm going to loosely base the pattern on a photo of I found of a Male tank with partial black outlines over a small pattern. As for colour, I'm mixing my own and trying to compensate for scale and any filters and post shading I'll be doing. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Lovely paint job that particularly in that scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 5, 2014 Share Posted August 5, 2014 Loving what I'm seeing here.....More please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Speedman Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Loving what I'm seeing here.....More please! OK... I've painted the anti-grenade frame in "wood effect" and finished the camouflage. Tracks to do next and then I can get on with some serious weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonR Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Looks great! Did you see 'Our world war' last night on BBC3 about the Tanks in the battle of Amiens? cheers Simon Edited August 22, 2014 by SimonR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazdot Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Wow I love that paint scheme nice work same with the grenade frame Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzio Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 That is epic dude Kind Regards Dazz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 That's looking great. Got one of these and the Male version in the pile. Regards, Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandy Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Looking very good indeed. I'm looking forward to seeing the weathering - please make sure you explain how you do it, it's not one of my strong points! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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