Smudge Posted September 3, 2018 Author Share Posted September 3, 2018 Cheers, Guys. Apologies for my absence of late. Here's a couple of updates. Most of the assembly is done, just need to do some detailing and painting. Cheers. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 4, 2018 Share Posted September 4, 2018 Liking that a lot! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodders154 Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 Really good it was this kit that lead me to build the 1/35 Tamiya ones Rodders 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacca Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 28 minutes ago, Rodders154 said: Really good it was this kit that lead me to build the 1/35 Tamiya ones Rodders +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Posted September 10, 2018 Share Posted September 10, 2018 My main memory of this kit from back in the day is that it had a lot of sharp bits... Lovely job though. John 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted September 12, 2018 Author Share Posted September 12, 2018 On the home straight with the 88 and Halftrack. Been experimenting with some weathering powders and 'pin' washes. I nabbed the jerry cans and ammo boxes from an Academy kit, to busy up the storage rack on the half track. Maybe add a few more bits and pieces if I can rustle something up. Any constructive comments about weathering appreciated. Might add this little fellow, but the other soldiers are a bit 'blobby'. Cheers guys. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted September 29, 2018 Author Share Posted September 29, 2018 Well. the weathering went ok'ish. A big problem I had was sealing the powders in with a matt varnish. A lot of the effects seem to get lost once the varnish is applied, and equally annoying was the less than matt finnish of the matt varnish, which despite several coats and lots of vigorous shaking and stirring always dries to a satin sheen, which is a bit frustrating. I tried Vallejo and Humbrol 'Matt' to no avail Anyway, here are some pics of the now essentially finished 88 and Halftrack. There are a few little details that I would have liked to add, but I'm running out of time, so calling it done now. I always wanted to make this kit, and I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed it, so thanks to the Airfix GB for getting me motivated. Thanks also to everyone involved. More pictures to follow in the Gallery. Cheers. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 That's a nice end result Smudge - I know what you mean about varnishing over weathering. I know I 'should' maybe add the varnish in several thin 'dry' coats - but once it's in the brush I ALWAYS go over the top and put too much on. This really 'wets' the model and moves the weathering around. However - there is one little tip I can confidently pass on - more from experience than any skill. When I first started out I tried loads of different matt varnishes - with 2 results... Either they weren't matt at all OR they turned the model white - as though it had been outside in a severe frost overnight. Finally - some kind soul on here pointed me in the direction of WINSOR AND NEWTON GALLLERIA MATT. This is truly 'dead' matt and doesn't go 'frosty'. If you are heavy handed - like me - if you put loads on it goes 'glossy and wet' - but still dries perfectly flat and matt. ANYWAY - enough waffle - smashing build Steve 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 I think you have made a cracking job of this half-track and 88mm, and the Bofors. They are well painted and the weathering looks fine to me. Well done on two lovely looking builds. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawzer Posted September 30, 2018 Share Posted September 30, 2018 Lurvley! 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smudge Posted September 30, 2018 Author Share Posted September 30, 2018 Thank you chaps, very kind. And thanks for the tip BigX, I will have to get some Winsor and Newton, sounds like just what I need. Cheers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ventora3300 Posted October 1, 2018 Share Posted October 1, 2018 Excellent build, Smudge, and lovely model as a result. I like the windscreen glazing you slipped in, with the top section open for a bit of forced ventilation in that desert. Well done. All the best. Mike. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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