Dads203 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 The next project, Need a break from green and black so I have decided to finish this project. I started it last year and for some reason put it to one side. Now I'm going to finish it. I was this morning going to start on the AFV Club Scimitar but having a few part started kits knocking around slowly getting damaged I thought it best to try and get some finished. A lot of work involved as the Tamiya kit is dated, It still builds into a great little tank if you put your mind too it. Dan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I shall look forward to watching this come together as I have had the privilege to drive the Tank Museum's M60A1 a couple of times Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I'm in! I still saving the scimitar in my stash, hoping that the 'Eyes and Ears' Recce GB goes ahead and I can enter it in that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Oh yes, here we go again!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 I've got this stashed I think! Shall be watching once more for that ever inspiring work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MADMUSKY Posted November 12, 2015 Share Posted November 12, 2015 Nice change, looking forward to watching this Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 13, 2015 Share Posted November 13, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Settling in for the start of another journey Need a break from green and black so I have decided to finish this project. Possibly the old four colour MERDC colour color scheme? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Settling in for the start of another journey Possibly the old four colour MERDC colour color scheme? Cheers Richard, This one will be in the MERDC scheme :-) Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted November 14, 2015 Share Posted November 14, 2015 Oh goody, another masterclass! Seat booked, popcorn on order and iPad charged Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 14, 2015 Author Share Posted November 14, 2015 Not much of an update as I have been prepping the Kit for the resin parts, the back end has a new rear Plate so I've spent a lot of time ripping off the old Kit part which I glued on. Photo's to follow later. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Small update. most of the time has been spent cleaning up the resin parts and removing detail from the base kit. I started this kit last year as I mentioned above but one thing that I have noticed is the plastic has gone really brittle, this makes getting it ready more time consuming. It's an old kit and not up to the new AFV Club release standards on the M60 but hopefully I'll make it into something acceptable. Lots of work to put into this build, probably more than the Challenger. New resin back end, the exhaust louvers are all PE so that will be fun, probably last to go on to save knocking them all off. The new resin cupola has a partial interior. Commanders sight unit Removal of the drivers scopes, the Tamiya kit only gave you the centre scope in the raised position the Legend set gives all three. Enjoy Dan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Interesting, not a subject I'm familiar with but I'll watch this one, it'll keep us entertained until you start the Scimitar you've dangled under our noses! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 Nice very nice starting to look like a M60 now! Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 17, 2015 Author Share Posted November 17, 2015 Thanks Chaps :-) It will be a good test for a new acquisition that I managed to trade a few kits for. I really want to nail the MERDC scheme so I needed something a bit more precise in the airbrush dept. Nothing wrong with my trusty old Iwata TR1 airbrush which will still get used for the bulk of my airbrushing but for really fine work I managed to acquire this little beauty, only been used to test it. Cheers Dan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted November 17, 2015 Share Posted November 17, 2015 This is an intriguing build! I'll definately look at how you handle resin and PE, i've still got a 432 stashed away from Accurate Armour so i'll be watching this with interest! Good work so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hi All, Progress is a bit slow as I assembled a lot of the Tamiya kit before hand, quite a lot of the parts needed to be removed to make way for the resin items and the Legend parts are time consuming to remove and clean up from the casting lugs, probably the most awkward I've encountered TBH. A few pictures of the progress so far. Drivers scopes and the two rain channels added, front deck has been filled as it suffered from a large sink mark. The plastic on the kit has turned really brittle which makes for more fun removing parts, they seam to shatter when removing taking a large area with them so I'm rebuilding a few areas. Cheers for looking Dan 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hi Dan, good luck with this one, hopefully the brittle plastic won't give you too many headaches. Nice buy with the Iwata, I would love to own one of them. I seem to get OK but not really good enough results with my twenty five quid Machine Mart Chinese Badger copy! Maybe I should stop buying kits and buy a decent airbrush instead. What compressor are you using? Cheers Al Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 19, 2015 Author Share Posted November 19, 2015 Hi Dan, good luck with this one, hopefully the brittle plastic won't give you too many headaches. Nice buy with the Iwata, I would love to own one of them. I seem to get OK but not really good enough results with my twenty five quid Machine Mart Chinese Badger copy! Maybe I should stop buying kits and buy a decent airbrush instead. What compressor are you using? Cheers Al Cheers Al, I have a Sparmax compressor nothing special but its reliable and works a treat, as for an Airbrush I would upgrade to a known brand as you'll find the quality jump unbelievable. I started out on the good old Badger route, first Airbrush was 200 single action back in 1987, I upgraded to 150 double action about 6 years later. Most people I speak with seem to have started with a Badger airbrush :-) Back in 2009 I bought a Iwata TR1 and I've never looked back, the difference was amazing. The badger is still on the airbrush holder but it was last used about 5 years ago and only because I bent the needle on my Iwata. This is a good link to watch by Paul Budzik if you are interested in getting a good finish and choosing and airbrush. Regards Dan 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foxy Posted November 19, 2015 Share Posted November 19, 2015 Great start Dan as usual. Remember these in Berlin on some of the parades there. I believe the King of music served with these in Germany too. Like me you use two of the Iwata spray guns. I like the trigger one for larger area's. foxy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engineer66 Posted November 20, 2015 Share Posted November 20, 2015 Thanks for posting the videos Dan, really informative, especially the one concerning pressure. I didn't think there were so many variables, I've a lot to learn. I started with a Paasche single action and changed to the 'Badger' copy and noticed a difference in control. Looks like I'm just going to have to save up or sell half the stash and buy a decent brush! Al 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Share Posted November 24, 2015 So a break for the weekend has delayed the build, Made a start this afternoon on adding the more refined detail parts from Legend. Added the foundry markings found on the rear plate, one of the Archer decals that has been printed using resin. Plus the tow bracket and hook, this will get the welds added later. PE fender supports going on. Commanders site cover to the cupola. Enjoy Dan 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Lovely progress Dan. It definitely looks like you're taking this kit to the next level. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Cheers guys, Been working on the it this morning, adding some of the missing details and refining others. The hull serial numbers, added from the Archer decals still wet at the moment. Missing weld beads added to the tow pintle and the suspension bump stops. And the lifting eyes Added the cupola lifting lugs from brass wire. Enjoy Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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