Andy350 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Lovely looking model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Looks great,a top job 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 It looks better and better... If I can suggest something, paint the edges of the mantlet cover fabric with a lighter color and then apply a heavily diluted wash there. It will look more 3D Or if you prefer a more delicate effect just apply wash only. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 10 hours ago, Vaastav said: Lovely work. Thanks Vaastav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 10 hours ago, Andy350 said: Lovely looking model. Thanks Andy its coming together slowly 7 hours ago, Hewy said: Looks great,a top job 👍 Cheers Hewy much appreciated 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 23, 2020 Author Share Posted October 23, 2020 4 hours ago, Tom W. said: It looks better and better... If I can suggest something, paint the edges of the mantlet cover fabric with a lighter color and then apply a heavily diluted wash there. It will look more 3D Or if you prefer a more delicate effect just apply wash only. Thanks Tom, i've just painted the base coat for the mantlet cover, i wasn't sure what to do regarding the shadows so i'll try your suggestion, thanks for that. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 That does look good Ed. Nice work with the decal/flag. You wouldn't know that there'd been a problem. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 24, 2020 Author Share Posted October 24, 2020 59 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: That does look good Ed. Nice work with the decal/flag. You wouldn't know that there'd been a problem. John. Thanks for looking in John, yeah it's strange why they broke up as they did, luckily it was in the right places Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 I've finally got to the stage where i could put on the wheels and tracks, finally the model starts to look like a T-55. I really do not like the way Miniart fix the wheels to the body. You are left with a tiny location pin to marry up with the wheel hub and then you have a flat face to glue. Much better would have been as in other manufacturers where you have a hole in the wheel and a pin on the hub so the wheel is nice and secure. The right hand track went on fine but the left started to crumble away upon fitting so had to do a little repair job. I have now done a pin wash to the main body and varnished everything, now i'm ready to start the weathering process by adding chips, scratches, rust, stains, streaks etc. The wheels i've just done a light wash and will do more work on them later on. Here are some photo's I've just lightly done the tracks for this model, i have always overdone them in the past so had to exercise a little restraint as i still wanted the detail to come through. That's all for now, hopefully the next update will be the finished model!! thanks for looking Ed 17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy350 Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 Looking even better. Cannot wait for the next stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernst Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 The preshade worked very well. When I compare the october 14 post with todays, the colours come across as more vibrant, like it's all coming together. Excellent, lovely model, Cheers, Ernst. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 1 hour ago, Andy350 said: Looking even better. Cannot wait for the next stage. Thanks Andy, much appreciated, still a way to go but getting there.. all the best Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 25 minutes ago, Ernst said: The preshade worked very well. When I compare the october 14 post with todays, the colours come across as more vibrant, like it's all coming together. Excellent, lovely model, Cheers, Ernst. Thanks Ernst, yes this has been the first time that i have tried the preshade on a tank and i think its worked really well. Will do again in the future, it's just a really nice way to paint the model. I'm glad now that i painted the model in a lighter colour for the base coat as all the other work such as filters and pin washes that i have done has gradually darkened and made the colours richer. I appreciate you looking in and for your comments all the best Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 That's turned out very nicely indeed 👍 Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 super finish... just seen your comment on the wheels.... better look at mine when I start it (probably mid 2021 I think, have a few other builds lined up for the start of the year) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 2 hours ago, vytautas said: That's turned out very nicely indeed 👍 Vytautas Thanks Vytautas, much appreciated Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 26 minutes ago, robw_uk said: super finish... just seen your comment on the wheels.... better look at mine when I start it (probably mid 2021 I think, have a few other builds lined up for the start of the year) Thanks Rob, on my next one i might consider drilling a hole in the hub and cementing some rod then drill a hole in the wheel in order to locate better, we'll see. thanks for looking in Rob Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Painted! Must say the paintwork is on par with the interior build......outstanding. Superb tonal variations and light weathering so far. The shroud over the mantle is excellent btw. Great work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 4 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Painted! Must say the paintwork is on par with the interior build......outstanding. Superb tonal variations and light weathering so far. The shroud over the mantle is excellent btw. Great work Thanks Darryl, it's taken a while to get to this stage, so i'm just going to take my time now and finish slowly, hopefully i won't ruin it.... thanks for looking in Ed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Wow stunning result so far 👏 👌. Just ran through your thread and jeez this is spectacular work, honestly well impressed mate 🙂. Following along till the finish now keep up the good work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted October 30, 2020 Author Share Posted October 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, Andy J said: Wow stunning result so far 👏 👌. Just ran through your thread and jeez this is spectacular work, honestly well impressed mate 🙂. Following along till the finish now keep up the good work 👍 Thanks Andy for your kind comments, really appreciate it mate. It's seems like an age since i started this, not sure how it was going to turn out , but i'm pleased with the result so far. Still quite a lot of painting to do, so will just take my time, i'm not overly confident with the chipping so will do a few practice runs on spare parts, hopefully should be ok. all the best Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 2 minutes ago, edjbartos said: Thanks Andy for your kind comments, really appreciate it mate. It's seems like an age since i started this, not sure how it was going to turn out , but i'm pleased with the result so far. Still quite a lot of painting to do, so will just take my time, i'm not overly confident with the chipping so will do a few practice runs on spare parts, hopefully should be ok. all the best Ed Sounds like a plan Ed I'm sure you'll pull it off no problem 🙂👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 It looks great now! Even before the next step 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 Fantastic build and paintwork !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted November 1, 2020 Share Posted November 1, 2020 That does look good Ed even before the weathering. I must say that I have a real liking for the 54/55/62 family, especially when it came under new ownership! John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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