Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 For the previous Blizbuild, I built this. The Tamiya 1/48 Crusader Mk.I I thoroughly enjoyed it so I thought, why not do something similar? So here we are. The hull parts are identical to the previous kit. As are the running gear parts (on the left). The turret is a new sprue, which also adds different sand skirts. Almost ready to go!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 25, 2019 Share Posted December 25, 2019 Nice choice, good luck with the build. Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 And we're off. Hold on tight, rider! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 First update. Lower hull and running gear. Upper hull Interior of turret painted No problems to report. I would have been very surprised if there were any. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Turret completed and everything clipped together for priming. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 Next stage was to spray the whole thinks with Lifecolor UA-269 Dark Olive PFI. The tyres were painted with Lifecolor UA-733 Tyre Black. Track components were then primes and brush painted with Panzer Aces 304 Track Primer. I'll do a bit of post shading in the hext hour or so, but that's really about it for now. It's time! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 Looking sharp mate - how was the Pot Noodle??? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 26, 2019 Author Share Posted December 26, 2019 The Pot Noodle was so good that I'm considering doing the same again today. Or maybe a Vesta paella... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted December 26, 2019 Share Posted December 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: The Pot Noodle was so good that I'm considering doing the same again today. Or maybe a Vesta paella... The missus used to be very fond of a Vesta Chow Mein when I was away on business - I'd call her in between courses at some really nice restaurant & she'd ask - "so what are you having" - I'd return the question & back came the reply - "a Vesta Chow Mein" - do you know from that day to this I've never had one.... Happy Eating - Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 back in the game this morning. My initial post shading involves liberally spraying the whole thing with Dark Dirt Flory Wash and allowing it to dry for a few minutes. I then fill thhe airbrush with water and use it as a power wash to take most of the dirt off. The details and weathering are the most time consuming parts. Here, the decals are on, wheels weathered, sand skirts and many of the details fitted. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 Okay, I'm calling this one done! And a photobomb from my build in the previous Blitzbuild. I wonder what I can build for the next one...? 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srkirad Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 2 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: I wonder what I can build for the next one...? Build them...all? 😄 This one turned out pretty nice, especially having larger scale on mind! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 There is a third Crusader variant available from Tamiya: The Mk.III AA. Seems only right that I complete the set. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Brilliant blitzen Build!! Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted December 27, 2019 Author Share Posted December 27, 2019 I so want to build 'em both in 1/35... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnson Posted December 27, 2019 Share Posted December 27, 2019 Excellent build, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted December 28, 2019 Share Posted December 28, 2019 Another nice build Enzo. It’s almost like you have had some practice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdrianMF Posted January 3, 2020 Share Posted January 3, 2020 Didn’t get to comment on this at the time - loved the desert one last time and loved this one too!! Regards, Adrian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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