FrancisGL Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Nice scratch with launcher... Cheers Dan 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald.b Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Hello Dan! I just went through the 18 pages of your subject and I say: "I love your job." I am impressed and voiceless by so many details that equip a model of this small size! "respect" to you Dan !!! Regards Gérald 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Guy, once again thanks for the great feedback, gerald.b welcome to BM So a bit of a disaster, I thought it best to prime the interior with my airbrush rather than a rattle can, I used Alclad black primer as I was going to spray Tamiya silver lacquer over the top and add the normal chipping fluid and then the final top coat. All good until the Tamiya silver went on and this looked like it reacted with the Alclad primer. It started to bubble and go all grainy which isn't good at all, I manged to cut the worst parts with micromesh but some hard to reach areas are bad. I'm not going to strip it but live with it and move on. Top coat is on now but I'll have to chip it up the old way, Pack bay has had some Tamiya smoke blown into it and areas around the final drive. More later folks Dan 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 11, 2019 Author Share Posted December 11, 2019 Rear ramp, I was going to use anti slip on this but couldn't find any decent pictures to support this apart from from a few German vehicles. Once I get some pigments on the ramp it will dull it down a bit. Regards Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 That splintering along with a touch of pigments will look great ... Cheers Dan 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted December 11, 2019 Share Posted December 11, 2019 2 hours ago, Dads203 said: Rear ramp, I was going to use anti slip on this but couldn't find any decent pictures to support this apart from from a few German vehicles. Once I get some pigments on the ramp it will dull it down a bit. Regards Dan Have you seen these pictures from Prime Portal - the M113 is an EOD wagon photographed at RAF Lakenheath 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miketheexrock Posted December 12, 2019 Share Posted December 12, 2019 I can say that seeing Dan today was a pleasure as always , This build is even better in the flesh , and he was nearly crying at the f'ing paint cock up . Dan you need to drop me those SA13 pictures , its like hens teeth that build , its all photobucketed , be safe brother , will speak during the week 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 12, 2019 Author Share Posted December 12, 2019 Cheers guys, So adding more of the little details to the interior, more Archer decals added and the scratch built fire extinguisher added to the rear bulkhead. I can now start the weathering process for the interior. More later Dan 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 More progress on the interior, its coming together now slowly. Enjoy Dan 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Glad your on the mend and the Dr's prescibed modelling theropy! Interior coming together nicely now Dan. Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 What paint disaster great recovery and such a difference with the weathering. 👍🏻 beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Great engine bay and loving those colours - nice chipping on the ramp Romping progress!! Trust your recovery is ongoing Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Love the soft pastel interior colour. Must have been so restful gently bobbing about whilst doing 30mph cross country Nice work matey Kev PS is the nurse behaving herself?? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 13, 2019 Author Share Posted December 13, 2019 Cheers all, The recovery is going well I think, pump is still functioning and I have my first round of Cardio Rehab on Monday afternoon. The nurse is behaving you'll all be glad to know so one could say that all is well. Probably the last update today , I need a snooze and its getting cold in the workshop now. Drivers IP is fitted along with the fixed fire extinguisher, a few more details picked out in the drivers compartment and a few areas touched up. Till the next update chaps Dan 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Nice work Dan. I like the galvanised chequer plates. Enjoy your snooze and take it easy. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted December 13, 2019 Share Posted December 13, 2019 Looks good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Dan just a quick warning although you probably already know, fitting the drive shaft/steering box with the final drives in place requires bending the drive shafts on one side at least to get them in place. On mine the plastic is quite brittel and didn't want to bend the required amount! Your interior is stunning great attention to detail as always Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 Judging by your progress , i see your recuperation gathers pace and is now at somewhat of a gallop, the dials area has caught my eye, i like that, smashing job dan Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald.b Posted December 14, 2019 Share Posted December 14, 2019 but what a job my friend !!!!!!! Wowwwwww !!!! I'm a fan, really fan of your work Dan !!! The quality that you presented to us is astounding! The interior paint is to die for. With the same shade of RAL, it's only happiness for our eyes! Congratulations my friend !!! Gérald 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Hi Dan that driving position looks really cool ... Cheers Dan and Merry Christmas. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted December 15, 2019 Share Posted December 15, 2019 Excellent job so far Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 16, 2019 Author Share Posted December 16, 2019 Cheers chaps, Still moving forward but slowly, working on the crew gear so a couple of washed out ALICE packs for the driver and commander to fit into the back of the troop compartment. Just need a quick blast of matt varnish and they should look okay. More later Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Radio being painted up, again a touch of matt varnish required. Enjoy Dan 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simmerit Posted December 17, 2019 Share Posted December 17, 2019 (edited) looking well tasty Dan Edited December 19, 2019 by Mike Removing unnecessary large photo quote 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted December 17, 2019 Author Share Posted December 17, 2019 Cheers Si, Just painted up and decaled the M47 Dragon ATGM, the brown rocket motor band is still covered in Daco decal solution so that's now drying nicely. More later Dan 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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