BlackMax12 Posted May 25, 2020 Share Posted May 25, 2020 Looks like you have been busy this weekend. Coming along good Rob Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 25, 2020 Author Share Posted May 25, 2020 2 hours ago, BlackMax12 said: Looks like you have been busy this weekend. Coming along good Rob Lloyd Cheers Lloyd, did more on the Matilda & Type 16 than this one. Gunnery parts were Saturday afternoon & this afternoon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Nice start on the turret/armament Rob Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 Can't really see much through the turret hatches.. .but have commander & gunner screens, radio and turret turning mechanism (start). I don't know if I will do the turret basket & seats - it seems that the hole in the hull top is small, seats wouldn't line up with the screens/hatches... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 27, 2020 Author Share Posted May 27, 2020 OK, you can't see ANY of this but I want to do something. So turret basket is started. Seats are 100% in the wrong place but I think thats kit design not anything else. I plan to do a floor plate (and a ring on the floor of the hull). Basket will have some level of stowage. Need more "clutter" in the turret too, not sure what else would be in there (ammo racks but not sure what they would look like for this type of armamenet) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 29, 2020 Author Share Posted May 29, 2020 Thinking ahead, this is the sort of thing I want to do for the slatted armour. Not sure if I will do front as well, turret with rocket pods doesn't lend itself to it... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 As I close on the end of the interior build, just the 2 seats for commander/gunner to add and some straps on the spent ammo box on the turret basket floor. Have no idea hoe accurate is but as you can see ~1% of the turret then I am happy with how it looks: 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 not putting seats in, there would be 0 room for any crew in the turret 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Looking good as usual. Those slats are going to be a project, a real project. Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 30, 2020 Author Share Posted May 30, 2020 1 hour ago, BlackMax12 said: Looking good as usual. Those slats are going to be a project, a real project. Lloyd Yeah it's going to be a realy test. plan is 2mm x 1mm thick plasticard for the framework and .2mm strut for the horizontals. a LOT of hole drilling tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Better you than me, no patience on this end, or not enough for that job, lol. Lloyd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 4, 2020 Author Share Posted June 4, 2020 OK, so took the plunge and hacked and clagged together the 2nd set of seats. Not neat but at least in proportion to the first one. So primer on this weekend I think.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 5, 2020 Author Share Posted June 5, 2020 Next big step - primer on.... must admit it ties it all up nicelt... next up my nemesis - white paint - trying MiG white this time... but thinned with water only.... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 5, 2020 Share Posted June 5, 2020 Nice progress Rob, best of luck with the white - I try to avoid white if I can! Stay safe Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 6, 2020 Author Share Posted June 6, 2020 It's gone white.... actually didn't spray "too bad"... next up detail painting (mostly grey/black for seats & controls and red for extinguishers) and then weathering... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Detail blocked in... need to gloss it then start weathering.... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Looking good Rob Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 minute ago, Hamden said: Looking good Rob Stay safe Roger Cheers Roger. I am sadly pleased with how it looks. One thing I have noticed tho, the mesh & "door" I have included should be part of the turret mechanism - oh well, it's in now and not going to be replaced.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 (edited) 6 minutes ago, robw_uk said: Cheers Roger. I am sadly pleased with how it looks. One thing I have noticed tho, the mesh & "door" I have included should be part of the turret mechanism - oh well, it's in now and not going to be replaced.... (lazy modelling I know) Edited June 7, 2020 by robw_uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 I won't tell anyone if you don't! Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 Hi Rob, It doesn't look all that bad with the paint on it, and with weathering it will improve for sure. Although like my model, once everything is assembled in place, it seems that it will be seen little, making what is inside, look quite good. Cheers and TC Francis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 Just now, FrancisGL said: Hi Rob, It doesn't look all that bad with the paint on it, and with weathering it will improve for sure. Although like my model, once everything is assembled in place, it seems that it will be seen little, making what is inside, look quite good. Cheers and TC Francis. thanks Francis. The rear will be quite visible with the doors open, the turret & drivers area less so, hatches are quite small... but hey, again I know its there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted June 7, 2020 Share Posted June 7, 2020 1 minute ago, robw_uk said: thanks Francis. The rear will be quite visible with the doors open, the turret & drivers area less so, hatches are quite small... but hey, again I know its there If you see that there is too much free space, and you do not like it, maybe you can add backpacks and equipment to give a feeling of use ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 7, 2020 Author Share Posted June 7, 2020 54 minutes ago, FrancisGL said: If you see that there is too much free space, and you do not like it, maybe you can add backpacks and equipment to give a feeling of use ... I may do. Have a US set that will fit space, plus the kit came with 2 infantry figures so some personal weapons available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted June 9, 2020 Author Share Posted June 9, 2020 While I await more time painting the interior I have started on the external fixings & fittings... no photos but time to get to grips with the PE side of things 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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