SimonL Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 With my holiday build of a Shackleton almost done, time to clear a few others from the self of doom. Not sure why I picked this up, I think I was inspired by the build in AMW. Anyone, it has sat partially complete for the last year or more. Inspiration to complete this came about by finding the custom mix of green paint I put together to complete her. I blue tacked some lead sinkers to the bottom to give her a bit of weight. And in no time at all almost a complete tank! I think I was partly put off by the rather large sprue gates, but my newish nippers made short work of them. In the background above my almost complete Shackleton: Just some touches of paint and then the markings and weathering. Once complete, it will be my first tank! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 11, 2016 Share Posted January 11, 2016 Hi Simon. That looks excellent. I made one of these about a year ago and thoroughly enjoyed it. If you want to see a possible way forward with the finish check out vindicareassassin's RFI for his build of this kit here. It's rather good! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 11, 2016 Author Share Posted January 11, 2016 Thanks Stix, just had a look for inspiration - oh man thats good! Bit out of my league I think! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Nice work Simon, that Shac looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 12, 2016 Author Share Posted January 12, 2016 Thanks Mish, hope to get it finished tomorrow. As for the Cromwell, I gave it a couple of coats of floor polish and then applied the decals. Bit easier than the decals on the Shackleton! Only issue was the star on the top of the turret, it needed a couple of applications of Tamiya acrylic thinners to get it to settle down over the raised detail, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 12, 2016 Share Posted January 12, 2016 Nearly there Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted January 13, 2016 Author Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) I used a mixture black and brown water colours with a bit of soapy water to act as a wash to highlight the detail: I have added the hedgerow cutter as well, although I gather this was not used operationally. This was because I had lost one of the parts from the front so this kind of hid that. I kind of like the effect as well. A little bit of detail painting, a coat of Humbrol matt cote and then a coat of Italeri flat coat, a couple of shoe brush bristle antenna and she is all done! Edited January 13, 2016 by SimonL 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Lovely job Simon. Very nicely done! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitz23 Posted January 17, 2016 Share Posted January 17, 2016 Lovely cromwell, my favourite british tank of WW2. Yet to build this kit but it looks rather nice and you're Shackleton looks stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted January 19, 2016 Share Posted January 19, 2016 Nice one :thumbsup; Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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