Dads203 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 Another quick update, more uniform decals going on so proper 1/35 scale tailoring going on. I found that using Mr Mark Setter was even better when used as well as the softener. Added a couple of data plates to the pack bay roof and the air filter, the section commanders jump seat roughed out. Rear troop seats getting some paint, under the interior green is primer, gloss back, Tamiya LP11 silver, chipping fluid and then the top coat. Enjoy Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted November 2, 2019 Share Posted November 2, 2019 Top stuff Dan! Are those uniform decals worth the effort? Ivan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 2, 2019 Author Share Posted November 2, 2019 15 hours ago, ivan-o said: Top stuff Dan! Are those uniform decals worth the effort? Ivan I’m getting use to them now Ivan, having the right decal solution helps massively and without any they would be impossible to fix in place. It’s amazing how you can get them around lots of complex curves, but you need eye of a Tailor to cut the right shapes. I’m liking them the more I add, plus I couldn’t paint the cam to that standard. Set your self plenty of time to add them if you have any in the stash I must admit these are a practice run for the DPM decals I have for another project. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 10 hours ago, Dads203 said: I’m getting use to them now Ivan, having the right decal solution helps massively and without any they would be impossible to fix in place. It’s amazing how you can get them around lots of complex curves, but you need eye of a Taylor to cut the right shapes. I’m liking them the more I add, plus I couldn’t paint the cam to that standard. Set your self plenty of time to add them if you have any in the stash I must admit these are a practice run for the DPM decals I have for another project. I am toying with the idea to invest in some 😀. That other project would not involve a certain 432 would it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 They are worth a try Ivan but make sure you get some strong decal solution, I normally use the Daco medium solution and this was slow to react, the Mr Mark Setter and Softener really works well. I’ll pick up some of the Daco strong solution probably at Telford as Daco is my go to solution. Up until I used these decals the medium was fine. As for the next project I’m going for something a little less taxing so the 43 will sit a while longer I think, my conversion involves a bucket load of scratch building. I’m mulling over the next project at the moment but it will probably be Cold War British 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miketheexrock Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 I thought you are doing OOB T54 interior kit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 19 minutes ago, Miketheexrock said: I thought you are doing OOB T54 interior kit. The next build will be a gentle Build Mike, the kit you mentioned has hundreds of parts and will be a complex paint .... So No ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miketheexrock Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 😭 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 12 hours ago, Dads203 said: but it will probably be Cold War British Intrigued, any clues or are we to be patient 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 3, 2019 Author Share Posted November 3, 2019 49 minutes ago, Hewy said: Intrigued, any clues or are we to be patient Okay ... but don’t tell anyone else Possibly.... Some Brit Cold War plus a few things thrown in foreign just to mix it up. No particular order really just 8 that I quite fancy building with a reserve 1. AFV Club Scimitar, usual kitchen sink being thrown at it. 2. Tamiya Chally 2 backdated to BAOR 3. Meng Leopard 2A4, I have the Cross Delta Flecktarn decals for the crew 4. Tamiya T-72 ... updated and corrected 5. Tamiya Chieftain with the AA ARV conversion 6. Panda M1 IP Abrams 7. Tamiya Gamma Goat 8. Panda Tunguska Reserve is the Tamiya Gepard. These are just a few that have been put on the pile for the next project, after this I’m back on the 436 Regards Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Well the riders and runners look pretty decent, top of my head would be the chieftain plenty to keep you busy there I'll wager, and maybe have a tiffle with the T-72 if you like 😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 3, 2019 Share Posted November 3, 2019 Which one would be OOB Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 8 hours ago, longshanks said: Which one would be OOB Kev The Chieftain ARV obviously! Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 4, 2019 Author Share Posted November 4, 2019 9 hours ago, longshanks said: Which one would be OOB Kev I didn’t say how many boxes though 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted November 4, 2019 Share Posted November 4, 2019 What a great job, small pieces that look great individually. Once together, the result will be great... Cheers Dan 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Cheers all, I had a monster decaling session last night, Almost finished the decaling stage for the driver, amazing how you can get them to conform, Its not perfect but this is my first attempt. It will get sealed in with some gloss and then flatted down yet, the arms and face need to be sorted out but it's coming together slowly. Regards Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Looking excellent from here Can I ask what make the watch is going to be? Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Kev... It's a Timex mate So another time consuming activity, painting up the face, I must admit I'm out of practice so a bit rusty with flesh tones. I'm of the Shep Paine school of figure painting, I never try to paint the eye balls. I ain't good enough so rather than have a figure with a face like a boss eye druggy. I leave well alone and take the advice from one of the Grand fathers of figure painting. As he said "from 100 feet away can you see some ones eyeballs? " Just the forearms and hands to do now. These are the Flesh tones I used for those interested, one of the AK boxed sets. Please enjoy folks Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted November 5, 2019 Author Share Posted November 5, 2019 Just started painting up the arms and added the head to the torso. Close up and not very flattering, the decals look a bit pixelated here. Enjoy Dan 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Really nice job on the head paint and those decals look fab - You've cracked them Dan! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 11 hours ago, Dads203 said: It's a Timex mate Nothing flash about you buddy until you get onto flesh Kev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Hi Dan, Incredible work with the uniform decals. Whilst some may ask 'is it worth the effort?' I have to say that it most definitely is. The fabric texturing would be impossible to replicate using a brush. Rearguards, Badder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 A top job on the figure painting ,you really do have quite a few strings to your bow dan, infact probably more like a harp than a bow 😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted November 6, 2019 Share Posted November 6, 2019 Uniform decals looks great, Dan. A matte clear loses the shine and it will look very natural eventually. The painting of the flesh and details is top notch too. Can't wait to see the completed figure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted November 7, 2019 Share Posted November 7, 2019 That looks really good. I didn't know you could get decals for figures. Interesting point about paintings eyes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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