Terry1954 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 (edited) My first RFI here. This was completed a few weeks ago. Its the Accurate Armour conversion of a Skybow M-41 into the Danish Army Cold War M-41DK. This was only the second 1/35 I have completed for about 30 years after a long gap, so be gentle with me! Pictures are from mobile phone so quality not brilliant. I have had to repost using flickr, hope that works! Thanks for looking. Terry Edited March 8, 2022 by Terry1954 Added more photos 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Very nice! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted February 27, 2018 Author Share Posted February 27, 2018 4 hours ago, ivan-o said: Very nice! Thank you Ivan-o, glad you like it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Snuggles Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 I second that, very nice, that's some awesome camo netting you've done there. Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I think the M41 is a sadly-underestimated and under-loved subject. It was a very important tank to a number of NATO countries. The DK upgrade looks very much like a baby Leopard. I love what you've done with it. So, how did you do the cam netting.........? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 orsum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 love the netting too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 On 2/28/2018 at 2:18 AM, Das Abteilung said: I think the M41 is a sadly-underestimated and under-loved subject. It was a very important tank to a number of NATO countries. The DK upgrade looks very much like a baby Leopard. I love what you've done with it. So, how did you do the cam netting.........? So for those asking about the netting ..... I used gauze bandage, suitably cut and shredded a bit, with tea leaves. As a final touch I discovered a product by Basecrafts called Natural Leaves, and sprinkled a few of these on top. I experimented with diluted white glue and superglue to hold it all on. Extra fine superglue runs into everything and does hold it together well. Some WIP pics of that ...... Then stage 1 painting............ Finally....... The completed net was airbrushed black, then followed by very lighter dusting of green, then it was dry brushed and bits of detail picked out. I'll definitely use this technique again, as I I have a number of cold war Nato AFV's in the stash. Thanks again. Terry 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reini78 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 turned out great! lovely job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Excellent build and finish. I like that a lot this DK upgrade for the M-41 and your camo netting. Cheers from Brazil 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I've used old-school gauze scrim and tealeaves before but it's never looked that good! In fact I have a large roll of traditional plasterer's cotton scrim which is ideal. Must be those other leaves that make the difference. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Lancaster Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 That's a stunning bit of modelling, especially considering its resin! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Very impressive. Pete. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Excellent build,you have done a great job on the netting round the tank.Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobboT Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 A great job. Especially the cam net. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 That is a really impressive first RFI! Looks excellent all round but the camo netting is the icing on the cake! Gonna have to me some leaves! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted March 1, 2018 Author Share Posted March 1, 2018 27 minutes ago, PlaStix said: That is a really impressive first RFI! Looks excellent all round but the camo netting is the icing on the cake! Gonna have to me some leaves! Kind regards, Stix Thanks. The reaction on here (and from a first RFI I posted in the aircraft section) has encouraged me to post more. I'll maybe even start a Work In Progress as I have a couple of other AFV's on the go as well as some 1/72 aircraft. Thanks agin to all who have commented! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soeren Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 The netting is exceptional awesomeness. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 3 hours ago, Soeren said: The netting is exceptional awesomeness. Thanks! It does seem very popular. I get lots of comments when seen at shows. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silenoz Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Very nice subject, rarely seen. You haven't forgotten the skills during the hiatus... As others said, that netting looks the deal. If there's something to whine, the rubber pads on the tracks shouldn't be painted metal I think... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted January 22, 2020 Author Share Posted January 22, 2020 7 hours ago, Silenoz said: Very nice subject, rarely seen. You haven't forgotten the skills during the hiatus... As others said, that netting looks the deal. If there's something to whine, the rubber pads on the tracks shouldn't be painted metal I think... Thanks. Looking at the model I agree I should probably have painted the rubber blocks black or some non metallic dark colour. In pictures where the real thing has been in rough ground or mud, they tend to become the same colour as the surrounding links, but I would say with hindsight, mine are too metallic! Maybe I'll repaint them sometime. Thanks again. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted January 22, 2020 Share Posted January 22, 2020 Sorry that I missed this the first time around. an exceptional model of a rarely seen tank. Great job with the net. Plus if you're stuck for a brew sometime...........just saying. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted January 23, 2020 Author Share Posted January 23, 2020 17 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Sorry that I missed this the first time around. an exceptional model of a rarely seen tank. Great job with the net. Plus if you're stuck for a brew sometime...........just saying. John. Thanks John. Yes handy for a quick brew if you like green tea! Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 Very very nice Terry is this going to be at Bovington next month? Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProjeKtWEREWOLF Posted January 25, 2020 Share Posted January 25, 2020 That's some nice camo netting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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