BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, Mike said: I'll tell him next time he's vertical I did help him with the cutting of parts off the sprues, but 90% of the placement and gluing was done by him. Those top hatches were a PITA though, as they have very little gluing surface, and yes. leaving that ejector pin mark on the hatch inner really did have me twitching whoops - just spotted those pin marks on mine - mr surfacer to the rescue... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I'll have to dig out the "finished" model sometime and take some photos. He kind of blatted it with paint, then found some rust pigments and washes I was using, and we ended up with one ratty-looking Cromwell 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Next up for today... On with the backs... then the sides... bit of filling required here - AND YES - I SPOTTED IT - the front plate - under the guns - it's a bit scruffy and needs a smoothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Are those decals definitely for 1/76 or 20mm gaming.....If they are I'm kinda tempted, the decals I have are awful. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Mike said: I'll have to dig out the "finished" model sometime and take some photos. He kind of blatted it with paint, then found some rust pigments and washes I was using, and we ended up with one ratty-looking Cromwell ratty looking eh... so 8th army... desert rats... I'll get me coat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 8 minutes ago, BIG X said: ratty looking eh... so 8th army... desert rats... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 10 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Are those decals definitely for 1/76 or 20mm gaming.....If they are I'm kinda tempted, the decals I have are awful. ARRGGGHHH... If I had looked carefully at this picture - it clearly says 1/56 scale On the bright side - you have saved me a 150 mile round trip... RIGHT - I'm off to sulk - really I am... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, BIG X said: it clearly says 1/56 scale 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 PSC do a range of fairly generic decals, these are Allied 1/72, might be something there: http://theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=60_61_80_81 Can't vouch for quality.....Yet. I will be trying them on my Shermans if I can find something to suit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 9 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: PSC do a range of fairly generic decals, these are Allied 1/72, might be something there: http://theplasticsoldiercompany.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=60_61_80_81 Can't vouch for quality.....Yet. I will be trying them on my Shermans if I can find something to suit. Right - you might be on to something here - off to google a bit more - stay right there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 RIGHT - I'm back - again... The PSC website doesn't show a picture for the polish armoured decals... but a third party website does... note the arrows here... ta da - but I'll be beggared if I'm driving to West Sussex tomorrow - but I might order on-line - IF I'M DOING SOMETHING WRONG - SOMEONE PLEASE STOP ME BEFORE BEDTIME... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 OK - TOO LATE - 2sets ordered - but not using the 15mm code on the picture - using the link that @Sgt.Squarehead posted - thank you for the link and I'll report back on their quality. I hope they turn up quickly - I have zero patience... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 So - back to the job in hand... ...even though I've ordered metal barrels - I couldn't resist a quick mess with the kit parts... as you can see - the muzzle brakes are split in half - with a small piece to stick in on. I managed to break 2 of them just looking at them - so I reckon it's a pretty shoddy design stunt. I think a solid muzzle would have worked better - allowing you to drill it out - which would have been much easier. Still I thought I'd still clean the barrels up - before binning them - new blade required... they cleaned up OK - pity about the muzzles as I say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 A test fit of the turret reveals it is very 'snug' - maybe too snug... ...it might scuff the paint when I'm 'playing tanks' with it later... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 I found a really neat picture of a real machine gun - wicked... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I always relieve the turret ring, a few layers of paint can have it locked up solid if you don't.....I play with my tanks too! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 This is where I'm up to... ...as you can maybe make out - there are 3 sprues now - FULL OF WHEELS - so I had better make a start - first off those nasty rear sprockets... ...after a lot of cutting / sanding / drilling - I think I have the trickiest bit done... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 You could be in Palestine or over the border behind the Chinese lines,with the boys from the Mersey,the Trent and the Tyne .. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 6 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: I always relieve the turret ring, a few layers of paint can have it locked up solid if you don't.....I play with my tanks too! what do you mean - relieve... ...I don't follow you... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Do you think there is some sort of secret competition to see who can put the silliest set of sprue gates on a sprocket? 1 minute ago, BIG X said: what do you mean - relieve... The big round holey things in the top of the hull.....Make them a bit bigger, rounder and holier (I use sandpaper around a suitably tubular thing). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 Just now, Arachnid said: You could be in Palestine or over the border behind the Chinese lines,with the boys from the Mersey,the Trent and the Tyne .. 😁 I thought it was the Mersey, the THAMES and the Tyne... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 I'm up north,so I always say Trent lol😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 3 minutes ago, Sgt.Squarehead said: Do you think there is some sort of secret competition to see who can put the silliest set of sprue gates on a sprocket? The big round holey things in the top of the hull.....Make them a bit bigger, rounder and holier (I use sandpaper around a suitably tubular thing). technical terms eh - trying to baffle me with tecno tank talk... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted January 31, 2018 Author Share Posted January 31, 2018 2 minutes ago, Arachnid said: I'm up north,so I always say Trent lol😀 OK - I'll let you have that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratch Posted January 31, 2018 Share Posted January 31, 2018 Skytrex do decals for 2nd Northants 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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