Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 The whole concept of a Blitzbuild is a little bit mad! Completing a model within twenty-four hours?!?!? Building two is even worse. I will be building the Churchill and A9 Cruiser tanks from the Plastic Soldier Company.... These kits are nice but quite simplified. Here is the Churchill. The A9 has two upper hull parts; one with sand skirts and one without. And here we go... hold on tight, rider! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Nice to see you Enzo. Good luck with your kits. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Nice choice of kits. Are you going for 2 finished ones or all 5 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Now Enzo is here it really is a GB. Nice choices Sir. They look like pretty decent models TBH. I'm sure we've all worked with worse. Good luck. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Starting with the Churchill. I'm going to make a s;ight change to the build. The crew of this vehicle have removed the front mud guards - something that happened quite a bit. The kit allows you to build it with the guards removed. You have to remove the front portion of the inner guard. There is an engraved line provided but unfortunately it isn't in the right place. I just referred to the detail on the part and sliced off what I thought was right. Original part on the right, modified one on the left. Having so few parts, the kit builds up pretty quickly. It has alternative parts to allow a choice between Mk.III AVRE, Mk.IV, Mk.V and Mk.VI. This will be a Mk.IV. I have added some ballast to the hull just to make it feel better. It was then primed with grey car primer and sprayed with Hataka SCC15 Dark Green. Then I hit a snag. The paint does not spray well and refuses to dry. I wiped it all off and gave the model a coat of Lifecolor UA091 which is just a smidge lighter. tracks have been painted with Vallejo Panzer Aces 304 track primer. I've also done a bit of weathering using Flory grime wash. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 26, 2017 Author Share Posted August 26, 2017 Now the A9. Once again it builds up quickly. The turret has a piece of plastic card added to represent the hatch as the kit parts don't fit the whole. After I took this photo, I realised that the hatch parts are supposed to stand proud! The plastic card has now gone. The auxiliary turrets on the hull don't fit well and their mounting holes need to be trimmed, but to be fair the instructions do warn of this. Once again it was primed with grey car primer and then a coat of Lifecolor UA531 was sprayed on to represent Light Stone. I removed the upper hull and masked it. The two greys are Lifecolor UA525 and UA227. And now I'm hungry! 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Looking really good. I like the little tanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Fantastic work with those tanks! And speedy too! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 They look great. Love the colours on the A9. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 That's stunning work and so fast! I'm in awe. FWIW I think the Green looks pretty good, it's easy to go too dark with it. The moulded detail is most impressive. Paint issues seem to be common this time. I hope that's the end of them for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted August 26, 2017 Share Posted August 26, 2017 Love em both! Regards, Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 7 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: Now the A9. Once again it builds up quickly. The turret has a piece of plastic card added to represent the hatch as the kit parts don't fit the whole. After I took this photo, I realised that the hatch parts are supposed to stand proud! The plastic card has now gone. The auxiliary turrets on the hull don't fit well and their mounting holes need to be trimmed, but to be fair the instructions do warn of this. Hi Enzo - I appreciate your rather busy with the Blitz - but if I could ask a quick question... Those weights look pretty neat - what are they and where did you get them??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 15 hours ago, BIG X said: Those weights look pretty neat - what are they and where did you get them??? @BIG X They are simply stick on weights to balance the wheels of motorbikes. I bought them from evilbay. The ones in the picture are 10g but there are 5g and 2.5g weights available, which are more convenient to use. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/24-x-5g-120g-Motorcycle-Adhesive-Wheel-Balance-Weight-Strips-1st-CLASS-POST/391481756977?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 My ywo are now finishes! Not much to see photo-wise. Today has just involved the application of decals, weathering and painting & applying all the fiddly bits. Here they are in cruel close-up... 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Super impressive! I want to do armour and a spitfire squadron and eat bacon omelettes and drink Czech beer. This has been such fun, I wish I had joined in. No bank holiday in Scotland and spitfire shop was shut today or I would have....well done everyone so far 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Well if there is enough demand, we may do it again over Christmas. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 They are brilliant Enzo - very well done! I do like the idea of a Christmas Blitzbuild too! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorwegianWood Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 The two tanks came out very fine. Congrats on a beautiful BlitzBuild. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Enzo Matrix said: Well if there is enough demand, we may do it again over Christmas. Yessss! Please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 1 hour ago, Enzo Matrix said: Well if there is enough demand, we may do it again over Christmas. YEH!!!!!! You might actually get me looking forward to Christmas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted August 27, 2017 Author Share Posted August 27, 2017 Just now, BIG X said: YEH!!!!!! You might actually get me looking forward to Christmas Steady on there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Christmas build. Oh yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs PlaStix Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Fantastic quality work, so good and so quick... Will have to pick out something special for Christmas (subtle hint to Stix....) Thanks for organising this build, I'm really enjoying it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Maybe over Christmas but as I work in retail distribution it may be tricky. I'd certainly like to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 27, 2017 Share Posted August 27, 2017 Superb pair Enzo.Put me down for Christmas if it's on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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