Duncan B Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 11 hours ago, Roger Newsome said: He is! Every time I've been in he's said what a great kit it is. One of the Polish lads has a 1/35 IBG field gun underway too so the ships model club is in full swing. 😂 I spent 2 years off Nigeria waking up to the smell of Mr Color wafting through the A/C from Arkady72's cabin 3 doors along. The stuff he does offshore is simply stunning and he always manages to get them home in one piece! Duncan B 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 15, 2019 Author Share Posted August 15, 2019 2 hours ago, Duncan B said: I spent 2 years off Nigeria waking up to the smell of Mr Color wafting through the A/C from Arkady72's cabin 3 doors along. The stuff he does offshore is simply stunning and he always manages to get them home in one piece! Duncan B I've just been looking at some of his stuff on here and on his Facebook page, WOW! Getting the stuff home in one piece is always a worry and I've only got a train journey without the perils of airport baggage handling. This is how Shaun's 262 is looking, temporarily held together for the pics. I probably shouldn't be sneaking it in the armour forum but under the circumstances I might be forgiven. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted August 15, 2019 Share Posted August 15, 2019 I'll tag along and watch this one Roger. I'm building a 1/72 Scimitar at the moment, the ACE model, and I have the one you are building in the stash. Excellent progress so far. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 16, 2019 Author Share Posted August 16, 2019 8 hours ago, Terry1954 said: I'll tag along and watch this one Roger. I'm building a 1/72 Scimitar at the moment, the ACE model, and I have the one you are building in the stash. Excellent progress so far. Terry Thanks Terry. I should have another update later today. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 A little late with the update but here it is anyway. The expected struggle with the tracks never materialised. I glued the ends together with Gorilla superglue gel and left them overnight. To fit them they were immersed in a cup of hot water and I got them into place without any trouble. A wipe of filler is needed here and there but I'm pretty close to giving it a coat of primer. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Looks good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, phildagreek said: Looks good. Cheers! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted August 17, 2019 Share Posted August 17, 2019 Nice work so far Roger, especially with how you handled tbe tracks. Will you be representing the sag? When i built the kit many moons ago i did this with a bit of brass rod. Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 1 hour ago, fatfingers said: Nice work so far Roger, especially with how you handled tbe tracks. Will you be representing the sag? When i built the kit many moons ago i did this with a bit of brass rod. Regards, Steve Thanks Steve. To tell the truth I hadn't given much thought to creating a sag in these tracks as I had resigned myself to probably having to go down the after market route. Because this was only ever going to be stop gap project I'm not sure it's worth the effort. Having said that it's renewed my interest in armour and there's going to be some Ebay purchases of the clunky variety waiting for me when I get home. 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted August 18, 2019 Author Share Posted August 18, 2019 (edited) A coat of primer, in hindsight I should have brought black primer with me, but I didn't so this is how it will stay till I get home. The exhaust guard is still to be attached but I'll need to paint the exhaust first. Edited August 18, 2019 by Roger Newsome 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 4, 2019 Author Share Posted September 4, 2019 On the way back to Aberdeen at the moment and then home tomorrow so hopefully painting will commence pretty soon. I'm seriously considering abandoning the UN white idea and painting it in the green and black camo scheme. Then there's this to finish..... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam Harrison Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Top stuff! Always loved the shape of the Scimitar/Scorpion, following with interest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 3 hours ago, Liam Harrison said: Top stuff! Always loved the shape of the Scimitar/Scorpion, following with interest. Thanks very much Liam. I'm back at home on leave now so work can recommence. 😃 Roger. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Green & black is the way to go for me, with some dust & dried mud. Lovely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 6 hours ago, phildagreek said: Green & black is the way to go for me, with some dust & dried mud. Lovely. 👍🏼That's the plan! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted September 6, 2019 Share Posted September 6, 2019 Nice looking Scimitar looking forward to seeing it in paint Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 6, 2019 Author Share Posted September 6, 2019 42 minutes ago, Hamden said: Nice looking Scimitar looking forward to seeing it in paint Roger Thanks Roger. I should have some update photos tomorrow. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 Aye up Roger. Looking good. When i did mine years sgo i painted it up in green and white 'Norway' camo. Look forward to an update. Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 Hmm, green and white? No, I'm not changing my mind again. 🤣 As tempting as it is. I got a coat of green on yesterday and a bit of colour modulation on that this morning. I've got a few household jobs to do this morning and then the black pattern on the green. Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 This is where I'm at just now.... The green is what was in the paint box which looked close enough, Mr Hobby 309, highlighted with a bit of H303 and the black is H77 Tire Black. The tracks, wheels and surrounding area have received an initial wash. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 sweeeeeeeeeeet! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 7, 2019 Author Share Posted September 7, 2019 27 minutes ago, phildagreek said: sweeeeeeeeeeet! Thanks very much. I've got a good feeling about this one, especially as I only bought it because it came in a relatively small box. 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted September 7, 2019 Share Posted September 7, 2019 That’s starting to come together now Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted September 8, 2019 Share Posted September 8, 2019 The green/black was a good choice. Nice one. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Newsome Posted September 8, 2019 Author Share Posted September 8, 2019 12 hours ago, Dads203 said: That’s starting to come together now Roger 4 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: The green/black was a good choice. Nice one. John. Thanks very much fella's. Decals today once I've done my real world chores. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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