Jinxman Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Reporting for duty is one of Airfix's recent re-releases. Built this one from a blister pack back in the day - the plastic says 1974 so I imagine that's when it would have been as new releases from Airfix were snapped up asap back then. OOB for this one, can't do a fat lot on Saturday as we are out, and so I'll be plumping for the Great Escape option. Also a nod to the Turning Japanese GB, as ongoing builds in the Matchbox GB preclude me from entering 🙁. The plastic looks lovely, and the tracks look quite delicate. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Good luck with your build and those tracks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Looking forward to seeing this. I'm building the same tank from Tamiya's 1/35 kit in the Turning Japanese GB. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted April 27, 2022 Author Share Posted April 27, 2022 20 hours ago, Enzo Matrix said: Looking forward to seeing this. I'm building the same tank from Tamiya's 1/35 kit in the Turning Japanese GB. Spotted that one - too much kit for a Blitzbuild perhaps? 🤔 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted April 27, 2022 Share Posted April 27, 2022 1 hour ago, Jinxman said: Spotted that one - too much kit for a Blitzbuild perhaps? 🤔 In 1/35, definitely. On the other hand, 1/76 is ideal! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted April 28, 2022 Share Posted April 28, 2022 Great choice @Jinxmanbut @trickyrichwill be raging that you didn't build this in the Turning Japanese GB Good luck mate Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trickyrich Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 what's this I hear......... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted April 29, 2022 Author Share Posted April 29, 2022 1 hour ago, trickyrich said: what's this I hear......... Crikey - I've been rumbled! 🥴 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 29, 2022 Share Posted April 29, 2022 Nice one JM,I remember this one in a poly bag centuries ago! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted April 30, 2022 Author Share Posted April 30, 2022 Here we go! Out all day today, so a quick start to get the plastic primed with some rattlecan auto primer - also tried the tracks to see if it helps get some paint on later. Session time = 2 minutes Elapsed time = 2 minutes 😄 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 A bit of a late start today as the red wine was flowing freely yesterday. Priming worked fine, and then started with the hull and turret - detail and fit are lovely. A bite to eat I reckon and then we can get going again. Session time = 53 minutes Elapsed time = 55 minutes 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hockeyboy76 Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Nice start dude. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olmec Head Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 Looks good, the splotchy paint scheme will be interesting to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Olmec Head said: Looks good, the splotchy paint scheme will be interesting to do. Thanks - hoping the hairy sticks are still working as I am away from the airbrush this weekend. Another small session of assembly and cleaning parts up gets us here - helped by a tasty cheese and onion roll or two. Slow progress really, but keeping at it. Session time = 1 hour 42 minutes Elapsed time = 2 hours 37 minutes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 1, 2022 Author Share Posted May 1, 2022 Another short session and a few more bits tidied, and a little bit of filling done. Session time = 51 minutes Elapsed time = 3 hours 28 minutes 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 You're motoring along jm 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enzo the Magnificent Posted May 1, 2022 Share Posted May 1, 2022 2 hours ago, Jinxman said: helped by a tasty cheese and onion roll or two. Cheese and onion rolls = food of the gods! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Started early this morning - no point keeping tabs on the time anymore as there aren't enough hours left in the day. Most assembly is done, painting has started - just having a rest for a spot of something to eat. Lovely little kit really, and glad there is no airbrush action on this one. The primer on the tracks was a waste of time - it's flaking off everywhere - more unnecessary work 🤔. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Great progress JM,good point mentioning the total time spent,we may be producing these builds in a 24 hour slot but spend a lot less than that on the build which a lot of folk forget or don't realise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Lunch was avocado on sourdough, with raspberry and blueberry frangipani - yum yum. Turret is about done, road wheels have been matted, and need to dry a bit. Washing to come next on the hull. Dreaded tracks will be last. Just realised the time on the camera is an hour out - d'oh. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 1 hour ago, Jinxman said: Just realised the time on the camera is an hour out - d'oh. Ah, I already thought a 5:30 start was quite heroic. Nevertheless: nice work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psdavidson Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 Lunch looks far better than my corned beef sandwich. The Chi-Ha is looking good. It was another kit that was never on my radar as a kid for some reason. Got one in the stash now though. /P 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted May 2, 2022 Share Posted May 2, 2022 That looks a bit too healthy to pass as food up here, I was admiring your fine pair of Baps earlier Great stuff mate nearly finished Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 Gone as far as my patience will allow - supper was sausage pasta with more pie. All in all a very enjoyable little kit, thanks to everyone who looked in. 😄 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jinxman Posted May 2, 2022 Author Share Posted May 2, 2022 oops.. double post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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