MADMUSKY Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hi Folks Here is my entry for the GB, SKP Cromwell MKVI CS, with Aber etch and Panzer Art sandbang armour. Never built a SKP model before so should be fun, apart from the hull being made up from seperate parts its Tamiya clone like. Going to upgrade parts where required with the Aber etch and the sandbag armour is give a little difference. Mmmm yellow/sand sprues, some nice touches with some parts in resin and lenses for the lights plus wire tow cable. Going to do the 5th Royal Tank Regiment, 22nd Armoured Brigade, Holland, Jan 1945. Having stalled big time on my Lightning GB build getting back to armour building might get my mojo back. Darren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casemate UK Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Good luck with this Darren! Should be good! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I've just been building Airfix's 1/76 Cromwell, which was very well detailed, so I will be interested to see this larger version. It'll also be good to see this alongside Doug's Tamiya version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I've always liked the neat lines of the Cromwell. Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Hi Folks On holiday for next couple of days so thought id better get started on this, firstly obligatory sprue shots, Strange thing theres no part numbers on the sprues so the instructions with the parts layout become important. Some bad moulding flaws throughout. And some large plugs over most parts, the bottom one has been cleaned up. The basic hull made up, this required a lot of dry fitting as there is a few issues. The seperate fenders and hull top added, beginning to get there, Panzer Art sandbag armour has just been placed on to see what it will look like. Some small details being added to the rear, kit resin smoke generators or use the Aber etch ones on the right, there is a big difference in size between the two. Im not going to use a lot of the Aber etch on this kit (going to keep it for my Tamiya Cromwell build). Thats all for now, cheers for looking. Darren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 That's a good start on what looks to be a good kit - shame about those moulding flaws - but they"ll look fine after tidying up. Looking forward to seeing more progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 Most SKP kits come with a plethora of pieces to construct the hull. Moulding limitations at the factory I suspect. How do the details compare to the Tamiya kit? W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted February 5, 2015 Author Share Posted February 5, 2015 Most SKP kits come with a plethora of pieces to construct the hull. Moulding limitations at the factory I suspect. How do the details compare to the Tamiya kit? W Detail is a little soft in places and non existent in others, the biggest bug bear is no locating tabs for any parts. Tamiya wins all round. Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Hi Folks Another update, Panzer Art sand bag armour added small etch and resin pieces fitted to the front also added Archer resin rivets to the fender support arms. The basis of the turret has been made, yet again some large plugs to be removed and some fitting issues. decided to go with the Aber smoke generators on the rear. Still not sure if im going to leave the hatches open and add Miniart winter crew in pixie suits, not that good at doing figures. Cheers Darren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Good practice for later figures though. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 Another update Built up the etch turret stowage boxes, and added Plus model 1.1mm bolt heads for where they mount the turret. replaced the kit resin aerial bases with RB Models, and added the search light and wiring, also used the kit resin sighting vane as the carpet monster ate mine. Turret almost finished, not added the hatches just yet, im waiting on the postie delivering Miniart tank crew, the Besa MGs added these are cut down by 2mm as they are too long. Etch tool brackets to be added, Normandy cowl to be added going to leave this of as it will make painting a bit easier, wheels then the individual track links to be made up not too far from completion. Cheers for looking Darren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Gotta love that Panzer Art resin. I used some on an M10. W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 That is going to be a fine looking Cromwell! Good progress. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 now that is nice - and yes love the sandbag armour... tempted for my birthday kit (either M5A1 or M10) to get sandbag and stowage - maybe Black Dog or some other... will have to see... for my A13 MkII I will add stowage and a tarp (tarp handmade) - thinking boxes round the outside, junk on the inside to "bulk" it up.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Still not sure if im going to leave the hatches open and add Miniart winter crew in pixie suits, not that good at doing figures. Practice makes perfect fella, the more that you do the better they become. The build is coming on well, might have a look at getting one of these myself Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Interesting to see another Cromwell kit, I say go for the figures too, brings a tank to life in my opinion 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted February 13, 2015 Author Share Posted February 13, 2015 Got these in the post Think a few of the poses will have to be changed, make then fit around the tank better..........should be fun? Darren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 A small update Panzer Art fire extinguishers fitted, etch tool brackets fitted except for the spade, ping another for the carpet monster.... A little bare this side might add some stowage, need to see what i have. Started on the figures have chopped a few to make them fit into the driver and gunners hatches still require a lot of work to make them look natural. The commander will not fit into the hatch without trimming down the waist area, will be the first time doing figure work so will be interesting. Got to clean up the road wheels, got some nasty plug marks on them all where they join together, then the individual tracks needing assembled. still quite a bit to do Darren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Looking good Darren. I like all the added details. Shame about the plugs on the back of the wheels - they're going to take some work but at least those areas won't be seen when it's all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 And if anyone picks your model up for a look, they die.! W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted February 21, 2015 Share Posted February 21, 2015 That looks very good, like the sand bags.. Andy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted February 23, 2015 Author Share Posted February 23, 2015 Managed to give it a coat of primer over the weekend, took the wife to work sunday afternoon so grabbed the wheels and the box lid and cleaned them up followed by roughening up whilst watching the Liverpool game......Bouns. Then i looked and looked looked at the tracks aaaaargh.... small individual tracks, not long finished a set of A13 tracks, Remembered i had Hobbyboss indivdual links with another project, so would check them out compared to the SKP tracks. The difference between the tracks, well nothing really only the part number is missing from the SKP tracks, the rest is identical right down to a serial no and plug marks. not that it matters.......... still got to build the Damn things. Darren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Glutton for punishment eh? W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Good to see more progress. I've got have a go at making my first tracks at some point! - always used the rubber bands up until my current 1/48 Skybow Tiger. Not sure I'm looking forward to it.............:-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 Hi folks Sorry it been a while since last update, tracks cut off and cleaned up and put together. 5mm Tamiya masking tape rolled out and turned upside down and taped in place, then the tracks (all 120 per side) joined together using the tape to hold in place. Once in place a few passes with liquid cement, left to harden for 15 minutes then added to the hull, instructions say 120 links per side but i had to remove 4 as the tracks were to long. the completed left side, the join is on the bottom and needs to be connected later,going by photos i think i've got the right amount of sag right side About 4hrs total time taken to assemble the tracks. The downside is that i'm moving house again at the end of April, 3rd house in just over a year. Needed to be done as the black mould growing in this house is unreal with constant damp which is starting to get to my stash. So want to get this finished before i have to pack up all my modelling gear. Cheers Darren 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts