Bullbasket Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 (edited) I have posted a photo of this model in another thread, but never in RFI. I built it a few years ago, soon after the kit was released. As far as I can remember, the only things that I added, apart from kit stowage, were the missing rivets on each side of the hull, and the canvas dust cover around the main gun from tissue soaked in dilute PVA glue. I had previously built a 1/72nd kit of the Grant from a Polish company, whose name escapes me, and I used the painting instructions from that kit for this build. The base colour was sprayed, but the brown cammo was brush painted, as was the white surround. The black was applied with a paint pen. One other thing that I've just remembered is hat the tracks (WE210), came from a Dragon Sherman lll kit. Thanks for looking. John. Edited July 5, 2019 by Bullbasket 40 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeR Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Looks good! Mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 5, 2019 Share Posted July 5, 2019 Got to agree with Mike. Very nicely done John. The camo works really well. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 5, 2019 Author Share Posted July 5, 2019 24 minutes ago, MikeR said: Looks good! Mike. 20 minutes ago, PlaStix said: Got to agree with Mike. Very nicely done John. The camo works really well. Kind regards, Stix Many thanks. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted July 6, 2019 Share Posted July 6, 2019 Excellent job my friend, I love the camo too. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen8718 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 excellent work. i have that kit in my stash and i hope it turns out as good as yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 22 hours ago, Carius said: Excellent job my friend, I love the camo too. Cheers John Thanks for the comments Carius. I appreciate it. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 7, 2019 Author Share Posted July 7, 2019 33 minutes ago, stephen8718 said: excellent work. i have that kit in my stash and i hope it turns out as good as yours Thanks Stephen. Yes, even with the newer kits from Miniart, the Academy one is not bad, but make sure that it's not the very early one with the incorrect suspension. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 I like it, painting & weathering look good & it's nicely cluttered. I did a Monogram one years ago, 1/32 I seem to remember. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Excellent work as always on this one John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 That's a really fine paint job! Very nice indeed Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Lovely build on that John, the camo scheme sets it off well, maybe even helps to hide the Grants ungainly lines a bit. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ripaman Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Another one of your brilliant builds John, Regards Richard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 9, 2019 Share Posted July 9, 2019 Well done Grant ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 On 08/07/2019 at 11:41, Buzby061 said: I like it, painting & weathering look good & it's nicely cluttered. I did a Monogram one years ago, 1/32 I seem to remember. Pete Thanks Pete. Yes, I think that it was 1/32nd. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 9, 2019 Author Share Posted July 9, 2019 18 hours ago, Jim Wasley said: Excellent work as always on this one John. Hi Jim, and thanks. Long time, no hear. Hope the pythons are well fed. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 10, 2019 Author Share Posted July 10, 2019 On 08/07/2019 at 23:36, robgizlu said: That's a really fine paint job! Very nice indeed Rob Thanks a lot Rob. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clive_t Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Lovely work John, per your usual standard! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 09/07/2019 at 00:38, stevehnz said: Lovely build on that John, the camo scheme sets it off well, maybe even helps to hide the Grants ungainly lines a bit. Steve. Many thanks Steve. Certainly was an ungainly, big target. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 09/07/2019 at 03:53, Ripaman said: Another one of your brilliant builds John, Regards Richard Thanks Richard. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 11, 2019 Author Share Posted July 11, 2019 On 09/07/2019 at 06:31, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Well done Grant ! Thanks Dennis. BTW. Is the T54/55 GB still on? John. 2 hours ago, clive_t said: Lovely work John, per your usual standard! Thanks Clive. I appreciate it. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 5 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: Thanks Dennis. BTW. Is the T54/55 GB still on? As far as i know it is, I'm not hosting that one though. I believe it starts October 5th and im planning on a Syrian T-55 or an an Israeli Tiran. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 As usually nice piece of kit. I've seen this camo in Bovington and ages ago make similar one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted August 8, 2019 Author Share Posted August 8, 2019 5 hours ago, Kris B said: As usually nice piece of kit. I've seen this camo in Bovington and ages ago make similar one. Thanks Chris. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsman Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Nice work. I like the scheme too. But, if I may, the canvas cover over the 75mm extended some way onto the cast casemate and there was a line of snaps onto which it fitted. As you have it, the gun could not traverse. I would post a photo but Imgur have stopped their mobile site in favour of an app - which I can't fathom. Not beyond rectifying as the new cover would be larger and cover the old one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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