FrancisGL Posted May 13, 2020 Author Share Posted May 13, 2020 21 hours ago, Ernst said: Hi Francis, that's a lot of progress in a short time. Cool to see you painted and weathered the interior. Looks great. Cheers, Ernst. Hi Ernst, many thanks for your like and kind comments. Yes, once I have discarded the "pro" tracks, all that energy has been directed without haste but without pause to the following, which was the interior. I could have made a "sketch", because as you can see in a photo, once the superstructure is in place, even with the hatches open, it will be seen very little, a pity ... it helps me practice ... Cheers and TC Francis 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 22:31, robw_uk said: Very nice interior... assume thats all out of the box?? Many thanks for your interest, yep, all out of the box, my scratch skills are few, and as I said before, I think it will be seen very soon after assembly ... Cheers Frencis.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 14, 2020 Share Posted May 14, 2020 Just now, FrancisGL said: Many thanks for your interest, yep, all out of the box, my scratch skills are few, and as I said before, I think it will be seen very soon after assembly ... Cheers Frencis.👍 Yep I did a full interior (Verlinden) on the M5A1 I built a few years ago. Still my best build but you can't see much through the hatches... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share Posted May 14, 2020 On 12/05/2020 at 22:35, Jaykay said: shaping up nicely. jk Hi Jay, many thanks for your comment, cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Nice work with the interior Francis. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 On 13/05/2020 at 09:08, Jasper dog said: Hi Francis, coming along well and quickly. Interior looks good, nicely weathered. Atb Darryl Hi Darryl, many thanks for your like and interest, as it is a small tank, even for 1/35, it is not too laborious, in addition to not being super-detailed, I imagine that there will be a set of extra components, but, I think it is not worth it, because it will be seen very little, even with open hatches ... Cheers and TC Francis 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted May 15, 2020 Share Posted May 15, 2020 Good start Francis, the interior is really shaping up mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 15, 2020 Author Share Posted May 15, 2020 (edited) 10 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Nice work with the interior Francis. John. Many thanks for your kind comments, Cheers and TC Francis. 👍 Edited May 15, 2020 by FrancisGL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 17 hours ago, Dads203 said: Good start Francis, the interior is really shaping up mate Hi Dan, Many thank por your kind comments, nothing special, but I think it will be good enough for what will be seen later, and it is useful for me to practice. Cheers and TC Francis 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 UPDATE 03: Hi Pals, Painting time. I have decided to apply a prime base coat of black color on this occasion, and once dry, continue with a dark green of the Us Army AK, and its consequent modulation, in two phases, each time somewhat lighter, tried than with the weathering darkens excessively. Some hatches are not fixed, only with mask tape, so as not to spoil the interior with lost "shots" ... lol. Being a really small model even for 1/35, the work has been fast, waiting for it to dry, to continue with the decals. Thanks for watch and comment. Cheers and TC Francis. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Nice work, love the modulation 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 That's a neat looking paint job. The weld lines look the part and three machine guns on the front side of the hull, hmm, this little one is to be reckoned with. I never knew that. Cheers, Ernst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 7 hours ago, robw_uk said: Nice work, love the modulation Hi Rob, many thanks fpr your kind comments, i'm glad you like it, Cheers Francis 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 18, 2020 Author Share Posted May 18, 2020 18 hours ago, Ernst said: That's a neat looking paint job. The weld lines look the part and three machine guns on the front side of the hull, hmm, this little one is to be reckoned with. I never knew that. Cheers, Ernst. Hi Ernst, Many thanks for your like and kind words, as for the MGs, I think it was only in the first version of the M3, because they realized that they were quite useless, due to their difficult handling and the space they occupied in such a small vehicle ... even so, it had 3 MGs It is not bad at all, although the main thing left a lot to be desired (37mm cannon) ... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Nice airbrush work there Francis. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 4 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Nice airbrush work there Francis. John. Hi John, many thanks for your like and kind words, this time, it seems that the AB and I have agreed ... lol Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 On 18/05/2020 at 12:01, FrancisGL said: Hi Ernst, Many thanks for your like and kind words, as for the MGs, I think it was only in the first version of the M3, because they realized that they were quite useless, due to their difficult handling and the space they occupied in such a small vehicle ... even so, it had 3 MGs It is not bad at all, although the main thing left a lot to be desired (37mm cannon) ... Cheers and TC Francis. Hi Francis, I didn't know that but it makes sense. These older tanks have a lot of character, like they were searching and finding things out. But it looks awesome nevertheless. Cheers, Ernst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 19, 2020 Author Share Posted May 19, 2020 28 minutes ago, Ernst said: Hi Francis, I didn't know that but it makes sense. These older tanks have a lot of character, like they were searching and finding things out. But it looks awesome nevertheless. Cheers, Ernst. Yep, like a little "porcupine" ... lol Cheers Francis. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted May 19, 2020 Share Posted May 19, 2020 Hi Francis, looking good! Nice seeing the progression photos, modulation looking good! Not sure which I'd be more concerned about, the 37mm or lack of armour, at least you'd have a good turn of speed. Atb Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 20, 2020 Author Share Posted May 20, 2020 Hi Darryl, many thanks for your interest, i'm glad you like it. Without a doubt this vehicle only fulfilled 2 of the three main qualities of the AFVs, mobility, I imagine that there are, that the British nicknamed it "Honey" ... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted May 20, 2020 Share Posted May 20, 2020 This is shaping up nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 On 20/05/2020 at 21:37, DAG058 said: This is shaping up nicely. Hi DAG058, many thanks for your kind comment Cheers and TC Francis 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 23, 2020 Author Share Posted May 23, 2020 UPDATE 04: Hi Pals, Any advance with the model, let's go with the delcals, I have opted for the US Army version, because I really like its colorful and striking appearance. The quality of the decals is not very good, as I have had problems getting them "subtle", I hope that with weathering and varnishing they will improve. The yellow band of the turret does not have the adequate size to be as seen in the profile, so I have had to paint it. It has received a general wash to modify the tone of the vehicle, more to my liking. I began to apply punctual washings of powder in rivets and angles, once dry, the excess was removed. Also, streaking grimes in random parts of the model, with the idea that it was not very accentuated, as I read long ago that this vehicle was put out of action very soon ... Thanks for watch and comment. Cheers and TC Francis 👍 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 coming on very nicely.... love your weathering 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Looking good, not far to the finish line now Stay safe Roger 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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