Npal21 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Im calling this one done. Its taken me about 4 months from start to finish. Finished with a whitewash on the turret only, remnants of thawing snow and some dead leaves. It's the 1st time I've taken a microsaw to a kit, 1st time I've tried the hairspray chipping technique and 1st time using lacquer paints. Overall I'm very happy with the end result. I need to get some better pictures away from the bench! 34 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandsmodels Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted April 11, 2022 Share Posted April 11, 2022 Looks really good! Paintjob and weathering are really spot on. If i may point something out. The snow on the engine covers looks a bit odd to me becouse the engine covers get really warm. ( i know from experience ) and they stay warm for a really long time after the engine is shut off. When i was a tankgunner we did exercises in the middle of winter in heavy snow but the rear hull and engine covers never had snow on them...just puddles of warm water. Anyway i love the build. I can really see that you put a lot of time and efford in to it. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npal21 Posted April 11, 2022 Author Share Posted April 11, 2022 44 minutes ago, Maddoxx77 said: Looks really good! Paintjob and weathering are really spot on. If i may point something out. The snow on the engine covers looks a bit odd to me becouse the engine covers get really warm. ( i know from experience ) and they stay warm for a really long time after the engine is shut off. When i was a tankgunner we did exercises in the middle of winter in heavy snow but the rear hull and engine covers never had snow on them...just puddles of warm water. Anyway i love the build. I can really see that you put a lot of time and efford in to it. Cheers! Thanks @Maddoxx77, I appreciate your honest opinion and thanks for sharing your experience. I can simply brush off the snow off the engine covers as its only been added using Tamiya x-20a thinner, not glue. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APA Posted April 16, 2022 Share Posted April 16, 2022 Really great finish and great wip npal 👍 Snow is a nice touch and subtley done. 👌 Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npal21 Posted April 17, 2022 Author Share Posted April 17, 2022 13 hours ago, APA said: Really great finish and great wip npal 👍 Snow is a nice touch and subtley done. 👌 Andrew Thanks Andrew, it was an enjoyable build from start to finish. I have a few more of these in the stash as well as the centaur kits. I want to make a base for this to display it, just a small one though. Not a diorama. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertie McBoatface Posted April 21, 2022 Share Posted April 21, 2022 I like the snow very much. A tiny effect but it lowers the temperature dramatically. Clever! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npal21 Posted April 22, 2022 Author Share Posted April 22, 2022 I got myself a new toy....a LED Photography Lightbox. No more crap filled backgrounds for my completed builds. (Unless they don't fit). I took these on my phone in 5 mins after setting it up. Im keen to play around more with the settings and learn to take better pics. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npal21 Posted May 25, 2022 Author Share Posted May 25, 2022 Final touches and stowage added, mounted on a wooden base with a union jack flag and plaque added. 5 months in total. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErikT Posted May 26, 2022 Share Posted May 26, 2022 I love it! The snow is definitely a nice touch. Now I have to try a snow-covered model or scene... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Hi Npal21, It looks very good, now that you have taken better photos, the work done is better appreciated, and the base complement is a nice detail. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Npal21 Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 4 hours ago, FrancisGL said: Hi Npal21, It looks very good, now that you have taken better photos, the work done is better appreciated, and the base complement is a nice detail. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 Thanks Francis. I am glad I bought the light box, it definitely makes a difference showing off the detail in the build. Thanks for your kind words. Nick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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