pierre Giustiniani Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 (edited) Hello fellow modelers Well, lockdown is quite propice to build kits who were sleeping on the shelves. This kit was initially issued by Italeri (Puma) in 1980 and i am very pleasantly surprised by the quality and the precision of assemblies. Usually i'm an aircraft builder and i must confess that building AFV is really something pleasant. Painting stage comes quickly Suspension arms, direction, lower and upper hulls are glued without any trap. Some more to glue and then the painting stage; probably DaK covered by whitewash. Take care. Cheers. Pierre Edited May 3, 2020 by pierre Giustiniani 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Nice start. And yes lockdown was the kick i needed to get building again - and must say I am really enjoying the hobby again. Some straightforward builds balanced with interesting paint schemes needing me to practice masking. And then a bit of scratchbuilding to string one build out a while. Look forward to more of this build, for some reason have a soft spot for the shape of this vehicle eventhough I have never built one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted May 3, 2020 Share Posted May 3, 2020 Should be interesting, sure I've one of these tucked away somewhere. Just be careful coming from aeroplanes, I did the same a few years ago and haven't left, now means I've two stashes of unbuilt kits! Good luck Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 4, 2020 Author Share Posted May 4, 2020 Next step with the first stage of priming. Grey for base, and later white for light and dark grey for shadow, and then DAK. Inner hull is painted with white tinted with a drop of beige color and a brown wash. Cheers Pierre 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Hello Painting stage before whitewash is done Dark yellow XF60 Shadow raw umber light Jaune de Naples Have a nice day Edited May 6, 2020 by pierre Giustiniani 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 That's an excellent job that you have done with the paint and the chipping. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Great chipping. Very nice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil1960 Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 I love 8 rad afv’s 234/1. I have it in the pipeline. Maybe next future😉. Great work on chipping👍. ciao Filippo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 6, 2020 Author Share Posted May 6, 2020 (edited) Thank you Gents I think i never did so dirty Really Phil for a 40 old years kit it's really great and funny tp build. Edited May 6, 2020 by pierre Giustiniani 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Excellent work, and nice photographed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted May 6, 2020 Share Posted May 6, 2020 Looks great, really striking. Nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 thank you ;) I made a big mistake taking TS30 for TS80...My Sd went all silver... So i did again the paint work and i think it's now better as the chipping is softer.. Take care Cheers Pierre 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 7, 2020 Author Share Posted May 7, 2020 With some more weathering: Now it's time to work on accessories. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 Nice work Pierre......you do get through them speedily 🤨, fast work, but nice clean lines and weathering at just the right amount........? regards Simon PS..... your no relation to Giustiniani, last defender of Constantinople are you..😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 8, 2020 Author Share Posted May 8, 2020 Thank you Simon Concerning the relation to the last defender of Constantinople i don't think so...but who knows A step forward, almost all the accessories are in place: Cheers Pierre 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redcoat2966 Posted May 8, 2020 Share Posted May 8, 2020 47 minutes ago, pierre Giustiniani said: Thank you Simon Concerning the relation to the last defender of Constantinople i don't think so...but who knows A step forward, almost all the accessories are in place: Cheers Pierre Yeah, I know. Just I have been watching a series on Netflix about the Ottoman Empire.... and he played a big part. But as you say....you never know. Nice 8 wheel you have done. I have the same, but by Dragon. Have to get on to it one day keep up the good work 👍 regards Simon 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Superb, goes to show you don't need to spend a lot on an expensive modern kit to get excellent results. Paintwork and weathering is excellent. The mesh screen over the turret, is that plastic or metal and came with the kit? Cheers Darryl 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) thank you Simon, Thank you John The mesh screen comes from a little (and thick) fret of PE included in the box. The frame is little bit fragile but the fit is perfect. Adding some accessories, earth and splash mud. Not to much cause i have always the fear to over done. Edit: i have erase some chipping on jerrycans. It was too visible. Add also white cross on grey Jerrycan. Edited May 9, 2020 by pierre Giustiniani 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Callahan Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Thats really model art...........looks fantastic Pierre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 More brilliant work Pierre... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Agree with the others, a top paint job.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 ......and the weathering is first class. It really looks as though it has been battered by the desert winds. Great work. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 That really is looking very nice Pierre. Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Giustiniani Posted May 9, 2020 Author Share Posted May 9, 2020 (edited) Thank you so much Gents Now that's time for a pause. time to receive resin wheels and umbrella antenna. I have added on of the figure of the box. Take care Pierre Edited May 9, 2020 by pierre Giustiniani 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 9, 2020 Share Posted May 9, 2020 Superb work thus far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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