badger Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 Evening All This is the plan for this GB. Revell's superb M60A1 with ERA with a Blackdog resin stowage set and white metal US tankers from Elheim figures. Built a few of the Revell M60s before including one in a previous GB and it's generally a very nice kit. Roll on Sunday! (Just need to finish my Panther GB build first!). More soon Ben 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 Very nice choice Ben, I do like M60's so I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with this one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 12 hours ago, modelling minion said: Very nice choice Ben, I do like M60's so I'm looking forward to seeing how you get on with this one. Many thanks- its a nice kit with few vices. I've built at least 4 of it in the past, including this one which got destroyed in a house move. The only bit I don't like is the two piece gun barrel and no-one makes a replacement sadly. More soon as the Panther is nearly finished. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 Some progress made this afternoon. Whilst waiting for various things to dry on my Panther build I got stuck into the M60. Previous experience of this reminded me that the joint between the lower hull and upper hull sides leaves a seam which needs filler. I did this before attaching the hull top which made it much easier to clean the filler up. Whilst this was drying I assembled the turret which needed a couple of spots of filler along the seams. I am very impressed that I remembered to drill out the multitude of holes to attach the era armour. More soon Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 And this is where I've got to tonight on this. Gone together quite well, apart from some of the ERA panels whose location points are a bit vague. Still got a seam to deal with around the small mg turret. More soon Ben 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Nice! Looks to be a big bag of stowage too👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 1 hour ago, Hewy said: Nice! Looks to be a big bag of stowage too👍 Cheers Hewy. It is a fair amount of stowage. Not sure I'll use all of it as it hides the extra armour a bit too much and I really want to highlight this as it will make it different than my other M60s I've built. The turret basket will definitely be added and I'll then pick and choose from the rest. More soon Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Arrrggghhh!! The horror!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 Halfway there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 22, 2021 Author Share Posted January 22, 2021 And done! Thats the worst part over More soon Ben Just noticed the rearmost wheel looks wonky. It's the angle of the photo - it is definitely straight and level! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted January 23, 2021 Share Posted January 23, 2021 8 hours ago, badger said: Thats the worst part over It's supposed be fun! But I know what you mean It's looking good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 8 hours ago, CliffB said: It's supposed be fun! But I know what you mean It's looking good. Thanks Cliff To be honest the roadwheels were pretty straightforward but now they are out of the way the fun can resume. More soon Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 23, 2021 Author Share Posted January 23, 2021 Lots of progress today. I've added a lot of the hull details and all the remaining era blocks before starting to add some of the blackdog resin stowage. The sandbags went on well as did the bits on the sides of the turret and engine deck. The bustle rack was a bit of a faff and needed some trimming which lead to a small amount of damage in a couple of places. I should probably have fitted this before the side era plates as this may have been easier. In any event I have managed to hide most of the damage with the other stowage and intend to add a few more bits which will hide the remaining rough spots. Rather pleased with it so far and have enjoyed todays session. More soon Ben 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desert falcon Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 That's quite a load that M60 is carrying !! Looking good so far 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Yep - it is quite stowed up isn't it. Checking photos they did carry a fair bit of stowage but I think Blackdog have potentially overdone it slightly. Theres a couple of bits I wont be fitting and I'd like to add a couple of drinks boxes to the turret rear once its all painted 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 25, 2021 Author Share Posted January 25, 2021 Time for some update photos! Barring a small amount of filler cleanup in a couple of places around the turret the construction is now finished. Need to wait for it to warm up a little before I can get primer and paint on as currently below zero with snow on the ground here. As I prime with halfords aerosols I need it to be a bit warmer, and my garage where I have my spray booth is also rather cold. Weather forecast is showing it warming up a bit later in the week so fingers crossed. More soon Ben 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabba Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 That has gone together very well and quickly. How many people are in this target for that amount of stowage on the outside. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 Thanks - it helps I've built a few of them before so am aware of many of the potential pitfalls. Has a crew of 4 according to Wikipedia 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Thats looking great ben ,well loaded 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Hewy said: Thats looking great ben ,well loaded Thanks Hewy Hopefully it will warm up a bit this week and I can get some paint on it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Primer is on!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Me again and another interestting build. I'm sure you get some more 'stuff' on... Stuart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 12 hours ago, Courageous said: Me again and another interestting build. I'm sure you get some more 'stuff' on... Stuart Cheers Stuart. I'll try!! There's a couple more bits I want to add but can as they are printed boxes I can only this once it's painted. Kind Regards Ben 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badger Posted February 7, 2021 Author Share Posted February 7, 2021 And we have paint!! I got fed up with waiting for the weather, so as it was reasonably dry this morning (albeit rather cold), I whacked an electric panel on full in the garage for an hour to warm it up. This worked well and I was able to give the M60 the first coat of Xtracrylix US Gulf War Armour. As usual this sprayed well, although I've noticed a couple of hairs which I'll sort ready for the second coat in a few days once the paint has fully cured. More soon Ben 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG X Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 It certainly is a nippy day Ben. Funnily enough I spent an hour this morning, in my den trying to switch on a radiator that has been used in 12 months. A couple of you tube videos & a hammer later & I'm a plummer / heating engineer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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