Dave_R Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Hi All, I'm back for more and ready to go. I'm aiming to start Saturday 9 am. I've done the sprue shots already to save a couple of minutes of build time. It looks as if will be fairly straight forward and I'll be finishing it as a vehicle of the 21st Panzer Division of the DAK. I can't wait to get started. Dave. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 Another good shout Dave and a brave choice of scale for the time allowed but looking at the part's it make's perfect sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 23, 2019 Share Posted May 23, 2019 Wow, lots of plastic there - good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 23, 2019 Author Share Posted May 23, 2019 11 hours ago, stevej60 said: Another good shout Dave and a brave choice of scale for the time allowed but looking at the part's it make's perfect sense. I think so - only 5 construction steps, I should be able to get it built by lunchtime and then primed and painted by teatime - or not? - we shall see. 1 hour ago, Jinxman said: Wow, lots of plastic there - good luck! Thanks - for a tank kit it doesn't get any simpler and and I'm on a bit of a roll with tanks at the moment - *roll* do see what I did there - I'll get me coat. Dave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Morning All, I'm up, had some tea and toast and ready to get going. Pics soon. Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) ...and we're off First update in two or three hours. Dave. Edited May 25, 2019 by Dave_R 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Hi All, The construction phase is complete. I had to drill out both gun barrels - which were pretty bad to begin with and there were a lot of seam lines to clean up - signs of the kits 1971 vintage. I'll do a bit more cleaning up and then prime it. For now coffee and biscuits and short break. Dave. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Fast work here, looking sharp, you deserve that break Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Hi All, It's primed and ready for painting. Dave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jb65rams Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Looking good. Have a soft spot for this kit, it was the first tank kit I built many many years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Motoring on here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Hi All, Now with paint. Tamiya XF-59 - approx. RAL 8000 Gelbbraun. The dreaded road wheels next - still only 10 of them this time. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Hi All, That's the undercarriage done. Next detail painting I think - tools, lights and spare track. Dave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Great stuff - I am sitting here rubbing my chin and thinking I might do an AFV next time around. Are you going to do much weathering on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Hi All, This where I left off tonight. Tracks are on, the gun barrels are painted and I've started on the tools, exhaust and spare track.. It's gone as well as could be expected today - so tomorrow I may have time to do the commander figure and install it on a base. Dave. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 1 hour ago, Jinxman said: Great stuff - I am sitting here rubbing my chin and thinking I might do an AFV next time around. Are you going to do much weathering on it? Yeah give it go - in my opinion you don't save your self any work by going for a smaller scale, at the end of day it's the same number of wheels, tools and other bits you have to paint and bigger is easier. Tamiya is your first choice for easy builds, look for a low parts count and rubber band tracks for speed. I'm not much good at weathering - I've few reliable tricks that I'll use - a very diluted oil paint that I'll run in to all nooks and crannies to simulate oil and grease, a dusting with a weathering power to simulate dust and for a muddy look mix I'll the power with thinners and dollop on. Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Like that gelbbraun colour. Great work on this one, she’s so tiny yet perfect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 And il have to leave here as that’s 12 hours since I first touched off. RLM 78 for African aircraft and early RLM sandgelb 79a with half mottled RLM 80. These paints are very good for brush painting. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 (edited) erm... I like your build but perhaps you should re-post it your thread 😀 Edited May 25, 2019 by Dave_R 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 3 minutes ago, Dave_R said: erm... I like your build but perhaps you should re-post it your thread 😀 I wondered where it went, I thought I’d imagined it lol. You got me all excited with your sandgelbbrauns sorry, just thought you needed a bit of air cover of your Rommel style speed advance 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 Rapid progress Dave and she's looking great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Hi All, Part two... I need coffee.... Dave. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Hi All, All the tools etc. and decals are on. So a bit of weathering and I'm done. Dave. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_R Posted May 26, 2019 Author Share Posted May 26, 2019 Hi All, Done - phew! I had a bit of time to spare today - so that means the logical choice for the next blitz build is a Pz III, roll on august. Gallery pics to follow - maybe tomorrow. Dave. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 Good work, really love the finished model. The colour is great too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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