keefr22 Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Afternoon all, Firstly I need to post a health warning for my friend @Andy J who has already almost had a fainting fit today as I've already posted an RFI in the aircraft & cars section - you may want to sit down mate as here's the third! This is my first posting in the armour section of BM after 14 years, so be gentle, eh....?! Anyway, as I had the camera out yesterday to take pics of the recently completed kits posted in rfi today I thought I'd also get some of older builds that I never got round to photographing, this being one. And I must apologise for the quality of the pics as both my 'good' cameras have packed up and the remaining Canon point and shot was really struggling to focus on something this small (& the macro setting just wouldn't work for some reason) This little beast was built for a club competition a few years back with the theme of Matchbox kits - and I have to say that it was one of the most fun builds I'd had for a very long time. I did some daft stuff like making headlight guards from scrap p.e. fret, drilled out the gun barrels, made new wire tow hooks and opened the vision slots etc. Painted with AK real colours (IIRC) in a 'hypothetical' scheme based on the recent Airfix 1/35th scale kit's box art, but without the 'purple' blotches, as I didn't fancy masking for the Caunter scheme! Can't remember how I weathered it but possibly Tamiya brown panel line wash and pigments. Oh, and during the build I lost the commander's M.G. so kit bashed a caricature of it from a white metal one of unknown origin from the spares box! Thanks for looking! Keith 32 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 That's a little beauty Keith! The headlight guards- yep, daft, but good result. 😀 It's one Matchbox armour kit I never built. If Revell do another re-pop then that will change. Ian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 Cheers Ian, much appreciated - and if you can get one I'd really recommend it for a fun build Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 9, 2021 Share Posted April 9, 2021 Congratulations on a beautiful model, you would never believe that is the matchbox kit ,your improvements have made a great difference. The painting and weathering are very realistic, well done 👏. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 9, 2021 Author Share Posted April 9, 2021 Thank you Homer, I really appreciate your kind comments Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wulfman Posted April 19, 2021 Share Posted April 19, 2021 Lovely Honey, great job on the old Matchbox ! Wulfman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 19, 2021 Author Share Posted April 19, 2021 Thank you Wulfman, really appreciate your kind comment Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted April 20, 2021 Share Posted April 20, 2021 A sweet job on that Keith, your improvements have sure moved the finish up a few notches, it looks brilliant. Steve. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 20, 2021 Author Share Posted April 20, 2021 Very kind of you Steve, I'm glad you like it Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WarhammerAdjacent Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Very cute! I used to love those old matchbox kits as a kid but now I look at them I can't help but think about how 'imrpressionistic' the detail is, the vague hint that there were rivets in a particular place etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Many thanks Stefan, tbh as an aircraft and car modeller the occassional 'impressionistic' armour model suits me fine as a fun diversion! Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Very nice Keith, looks really good, you don’t realise how small it is until you see the photo with the humbrol paint next to it. very good finish, well done... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted April 22, 2021 Author Share Posted April 22, 2021 Many thanks indeed Ed, I'm really glad you like it Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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