edjbartos Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 8 hours ago, Cerberus said: Your painting magic has worked very well again, the scuffing on those covers looks very realistic, exhaust manifolds look spot on as well, plus the detail on that crazy good cooling fan stands out even more now Matt Thanks you Matt for your comments, there are lots of detail still to show on the rest of this model... will get there eventually.. thanks Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Gotta agree with what others have said, this is top-notch work! Engines with all their tubes, wires, and various colored details are probably the most interesting part of the models. A well-made engine is like jewelry, and your engine is like that. And one question - what paint did the radiator paint? Vytautas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 46 minutes ago, vytautas said: Gotta agree with what others have said, this is top-notch work! Engines with all their tubes, wires, and various colored details are probably the most interesting part of the models. A well-made engine is like jewelry, and your engine is like that. And one question - what paint did the radiator paint? Vytautas Thanks Vytautas, I agree with you, I really like engines they are great fun to do. As for the radiator paint, I used dark aluminium for the outside with streaking grime lightly washed over it. The radiator grills I have painted dark grey, It's actually much darker in real life than on the photo... all the best Ed Edited March 16, 2021 by edjbartos spelling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Thanks for posting your great pictures. I'll be using this as a general guide for painting my T-44 engine. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Impressive work Ed. It looks so real, you can hear it working! Details on cooling fan is particularly intriguing. Which metal paints are you using for brush painting? I haven't found one that I am completely satisfied with. Nenad 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 5 hours ago, SoftScience said: Thanks for posting your great pictures. I'll be using this as a general guide for painting my T-44 engine. You are welcome, thanks for looking in and commenting... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 25 minutes ago, Nenad Ilijic said: Impressive work Ed. It looks so real, you can hear it working! Details on cooling fan is particularly intriguing. Which metal paints are you using for brush painting? I haven't found one that I am completely satisfied with. Nenad Hi Nenad, thanks for your comments, for the metal I use AK Xtreme Metal , Dark Aluminium. Their metal paints are lovely to use and spray beautifully, never tried brushing them though. If you do get some make sure that you use their Xtreme cleaner as normal airbrush cleaner will struggle to clean up properly. After that I just used Mig Black Night pin wash over all the details... all the best Ed 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 Just a quick update, I have now started to install the engine into the main body of the tank, here are a few photo's showing my progress so far... A view of the the whole tank assembly to this stage... Next job is to start to install the transmission and other sub assemblies around it. I'll be back when that is done... as always thanks for looking in Ed 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 Beautiful work, Ed! I am really enjoying following your thread. Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 59 minutes ago, edjbartos said: A view of the the whole tank assembly to this stage Great work, the detail is incredible. 👏 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted March 17, 2021 Share Posted March 17, 2021 That's looking superb Ed, the subtle weathering on the fuel tanks is proper nice mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 1 hour ago, vytautas said: Beautiful work, Ed! I am really enjoying following your thread. Vytautas Thanks Vytautas, it's slow going but I'm getting there, It's a great model to build, so really enjoying myself.. all the best Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 32 minutes ago, echen said: Great work, the detail is incredible. 👏 👏 Many thanks for looking in and commenting, appreciate it... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 17, 2021 Author Share Posted March 17, 2021 26 minutes ago, Dads203 said: That's looking superb Ed, the subtle weathering on the fuel tanks is proper nice mate Cheers Dan, really appreciate that mate, It's one of those models that you can't stop yourself adding detail, I have to stop or else I get that obsessed look from the missus 🤣 all the best Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Poodle's privates! 'Nuff said. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vaastav Posted March 18, 2021 Share Posted March 18, 2021 Beautiful work Ed. This thread is a masterclass. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 8 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Poodle's privates! 'Nuff said. John. 🤣 Brilliant John, thanks for that... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 18, 2021 Author Share Posted March 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Vaastav said: Beautiful work Ed. This thread is a masterclass. Hi Vaastav, many thanks for your kind comments, that's really appreciated..👍 all the best Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 22, 2021 Author Share Posted March 22, 2021 Hello guys, a new update, I have now started the final part of the interior build for the base, starting off with a bulk plate between the engine and transmission.... Now, this next stage started to cause quite a lot of problems, the instructions tell you to add the transmission, followed by I believe are air cleaners, which are housed on the brackets of the yellow coloured tanks. To fit these air cleaners with the transmission in place is nigh on impossible causing frustration and nearly a flying tank body!!! So I decided to take off the transmission and then glue in said air cleaners..... Now it was easy to just add the transmission, why didn't I think of that in the first place! So now this is the top level view of the nearly completed engine, all that needs to be added are the exhausts which will take place in a few stages time... A view of the transmission with the back panel, which is not fixed in place at the moment... A final view of the interior of the base pretty much completed now, with the exception of the exhausts... Now on to the exterior, will be back shortly when I've made a start... all the best Ed 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 22, 2021 Share Posted March 22, 2021 3 hours ago, edjbartos said: Now it was easy to just add the transmission, why didn't I think of that in the first place! More to the point, why didn't Miniart....??!! Good save anyway, and it all looks tremendous now Ed, really enjoyed watching your work as it came together - top stuff! Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 Looking superb, as always! Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 8 hours ago, keefr22 said: More to the point, why didn't Miniart....??!! Good save anyway, and it all looks tremendous now Ed, really enjoyed watching your work as it came together - top stuff! Keith Thanks Keith, I was lucky this time it was easy to do, I should have known better with Miniart, I've done one or two in the past and had similar issues, their instructions can sometimes be a bit strange to say the least.... thanks for looking in and commenting Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted March 23, 2021 Author Share Posted March 23, 2021 10 minutes ago, vytautas said: Looking superb, as always! Vytautas Thanks Vytautas for looking in and commenting, always appreciate you doing that... all the best Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trevor L Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 (edited) I've been watching this with great interest. Some fabulous work so far, which is inspiring for a relative amateur like me. I know I can't achieve this level yet, or maybe ever, but it makes me want to keep trying new things and improving. Edited March 23, 2021 by Trevor L 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerberus Posted March 23, 2021 Share Posted March 23, 2021 17 hours ago, edjbartos said: causing frustration and nearly a flying tank body!!! I think we all have moments like this, when something comes close to a flying lesson You have created a fantastic looking interior Ed, Matt 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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