Blade2009 Posted April 18, 2022 Author Share Posted April 18, 2022 6 hours ago, Bertie Psmith said: How's it going? Thanks for asking Bertie, not much done over the last week or so a lot of RL stuff getting in the way and I seem to have lost some of my enthusiasm for this kit mainly I think due to how many builds I have on the bench at the moment and not sure which one to do first, however I have managed to clean up all the running gear parts yesterday and going to try and get the tracks done this week. I haven't got any paint on anything yet but if I can get most of the interior parts cleaned up so when I do get around to painting I should be able to get most of the interior painted over a couple of days as it is mainly white. Your build is looking great btw. Stu 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 49 minutes ago, Blade2009 said: Thanks for asking Bertie, not much done over the last week or so a lot of RL stuff getting in the way and I seem to have lost some of my enthusiasm for this kit mainly I think due to how many builds I have on the bench at the moment and not sure which one to do first, however I have managed to clean up all the running gear parts yesterday and going to try and get the tracks done this week. I haven't got any paint on anything yet but if I can get most of the interior parts cleaned up so when I do get around to painting I should be able to get most of the interior painted over a couple of days as it is mainly white. Your build is looking great btw. Stu Darned real life! I'm lucky that I barely have one. 😆 I'm glad you are still with us. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted April 18, 2022 Share Posted April 18, 2022 No worries sir, if its not fun shelve it. Plastic never expires and you can always return to it when there is more time/enthusiasm for the build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 20, 2022 Share Posted April 20, 2022 Hi Stu. Sorry you are not enjoying your build as much as you'd hoped. It happens to all of us at times. I hope you do feel like continuing as you looked to be making good progress last time seen. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted April 20, 2022 Author Share Posted April 20, 2022 Thanks @Corsairfoxfouruncle and @PlaStix I am still making some progress with it just a lot slower that I would have liked but some progress is better than none, still plenty of time left so I'm sure I can get a lot more done before the final date even if I don't get it completed. I am my own worst enemy really by having lots of builds on the bench at the same time and never getting anything finished. I will post pictures later of where I have got to so far with the Grant. Stu 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted April 21, 2022 Author Share Posted April 21, 2022 A few more parts cleaned up including all the running gear parts and a small amount of assembly I managed to break a few of the Ed5 parts removing them from the sprue so replaced all 12 of them with brass rod. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 25, 2022 Share Posted April 25, 2022 Hi Stu. I'm pleased to see you have been able to get a bit more done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 On 4/21/2022 at 7:51 PM, Blade2009 said: the Ed5 parts I don't remember those at all! I don't think I even noticed them on the instructions. 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted May 7, 2022 Author Share Posted May 7, 2022 I have made some good progress today managed to get some primer on a lot of the parts and started to clean up some of the parts for the tracks. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted May 8, 2022 Share Posted May 8, 2022 That's coming along nicely, It will look great when assembled together... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 9, 2022 Share Posted May 9, 2022 Hi Stu. I am really pleased this is still progressing! Lovely progress too. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted May 14, 2022 Author Share Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/9/2022 at 1:38 PM, PlaStix said: Hi Stu. I am really pleased this is still progressing! Lovely progress too. Kind regards, Stix Thanks Stix a bit more done today all the parts that I had previously primed have been painted white and I have made a start on the tracks. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted May 15, 2022 Share Posted May 15, 2022 That looks good Stu, I like the Miniart tracks, they will look great when there done... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 16, 2022 Share Posted May 16, 2022 Great to see you are underway with the tracks too! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted May 21, 2022 Author Share Posted May 21, 2022 I have now finishing the assembly of the tracks and have started to paint some of the interior detail, it should be ready for a few coats of clear sometime this week and I will be able to start on weathering the interior. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted May 22, 2022 Share Posted May 22, 2022 The tracks look great Stu.. Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted May 22, 2022 Author Share Posted May 22, 2022 2 hours ago, edjbartos said: The tracks look great Stu.. Ed Thanks Ed they went together quickly once I worked out the best way for me to assemble them. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 23, 2022 Share Posted May 23, 2022 Good work on the tracks and I hope the work on the interior goes well. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted June 3, 2022 Author Share Posted June 3, 2022 I have now started the weathering of the interior not something I have ever done before so not sure if I may have over done it a little bit. I plan on adding some chipping next and some more grime and dirt to the floor areas. This is not going to be finished in time but would like to think I can get the main interior finished and closed up so at least it will start to look like a Grant. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted June 5, 2022 Author Share Posted June 5, 2022 A bit more weathering on the interior I think the chipping seems to have helped improve the overall look of the interior. Overall progress with this build is slow, as I thought it would be but I am managing to do a little bit of work on it most days but will still need another couple of months yet to finish it. Before an after second stage of weathering 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted June 5, 2022 Share Posted June 5, 2022 Weathering is looking great... Ed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Another update on the Grant, a lot of the main interior is now finished just a few smaller parts to paint and fit. I am going to try and make a start on the engine over the week end and try and get it finished and fitted before the end date. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edjbartos Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 That's looking really good Stu, the interior looks great and nicely worn, now that I have seen this I'm looking forward to starting mine... Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade2009 Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 14 hours ago, edjbartos said: That's looking really good Stu, the interior looks great and nicely worn, now that I have seen this I'm looking forward to starting mine... Ed Thanks Ed I am fairly pleased with how this has turned out considering I have not done any weathering on a interior before. I will have to get this build moved to the AFV WIP thread after the end date so I can continue to show any progress over the next few months. Stu 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 13, 2022 Share Posted June 13, 2022 Wow! That really looks like a well used Grant interior! Nicely done! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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