themcgarvie Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 After a break from scale models for a long time, I have just finished a 1/72 scale Spitfire (pending decals). So time to crack open this... Looking forward to building it! I'll try to remember to take photos as I go 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted November 25, 2022 Author Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thinking ahead, I'm far away from painting stage. I don't have an airbrush, so looking for any brush painting cammo tips/videos anyone can point me to guide me when it comes to that stage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeteH1969 Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 (edited) A brush works just as well and better than an air brush most of the time. Find a colour scheme you like (there are plenty of sharp edge Tiger 2 camo schemes out there) and follow it no need to rush with applying it and you can always have a do over. Hope it helps. Pete Edited February 20, 2023 by PeteH1969 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 5 hours ago, themcgarvie said: brush painting cammo tips/videos anyone can point me to guide me when it comes to that stage! Look at @PlaStix's posts here and his video on utube. He turns out some excellent results with a hairystick. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted November 25, 2022 Share Posted November 25, 2022 Good luck with it. Tiger II 'ambush' camo is factory applied and essentially hard edged with light spots representing dappled light. Probably easier to accomplish with a brush! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 On 25/11/2022 at 10:08, themcgarvie said: Thinking ahead, I'm far away from painting stage. I don't have an airbrush, so looking for any brush painting cammo tips/videos anyone can point me to guide me when it comes to that stage! Maginot is trying out hand painting a complex camo scheme. It could prove useful to you, and me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maddoxx77 Posted November 27, 2022 Share Posted November 27, 2022 (edited) On 25/11/2022 at 11:08, themcgarvie said: Thinking ahead, I'm far away from painting stage. I don't have an airbrush, so looking for any brush painting cammo tips/videos anyone can point me to guide me when it comes to that stage! Hope it helps. It worked for me on a 1:32 spitfire. Edited November 27, 2022 by Maddoxx77 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted February 19, 2023 Author Share Posted February 19, 2023 Well after letting 4 wheels almost set... I found the bloody poly caps.... managed without damage (amazingly) to prise the drive sprockets apart and insert said caps! Lesson learnt! Again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) OK, not much, but I keep forgetting to take and share pics... Next phase... upper hull! This is my first ever tank... So... Just asking, does anyone paint the interior of the hull? I.e. before doing the step below? Also, dumb question... Does this mean to glue and the the tape while setting? Instructions are generally quite good but a can be a bit vague for a first-timer Edited February 20, 2023 by themcgarvie 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 8 minutes ago, themcgarvie said: Just asking, does anyone paint the interior of the hull Might help to conceal the emptiness under the rear vents if all inside is matt black? Same for the turret if hatches modelled open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, echen said: Might help to conceal the emptiness under the rear vents if all inside is matt black? Same for the turret if hatches modelled open. Yeah, that's what my thinking is too. Looking at some historic images they were painted white/ivory inside I believe. So may do that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Or try printing engine/cooling system detail on paper to go under the vents? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 7 minutes ago, echen said: Or try printing engine/cooling system detail on paper to go under the vents? There are mesh panels to go over these vents anyway. I may do that rear bit black and from the turret opening to the front white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaWeasel Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, themcgarvie said: Does this mean to glue and the the tape while setting? Instructions are generally quite good but a can be a bit vague for a first-timer Glue, then use the tape to just hold it together while the glue sets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, TeaWeasel said: Glue, then use the tape to just hold it together while the glue sets. Thanks! Just wanted to sanity -check myself on that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 (edited) Inside of hull painted and glued... Think I'm happy I done that. Think I'll do same with the turret. Maybe Edited February 20, 2023 by themcgarvie 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Hi themcgarvie, I don't know about your experience with kits, you say you're back (like so many around here...lol), but it's a good start. On my return to the hobby, I already opted for AB to paint, although later the use of brushes is very necessary for the other processes. As they tell you, @Plastix, he makes his own with a brush, and the result is magnificent (now you can see a STUGIII B, at 1/48 in the WIP section), and if he didn't say so, no one would guess that he ONLY uses a brush.. . Surely it is not easy to get there, but you can always try. I am now doing something similar to yours, a Jagdtiger at 1/35, but with AB and in a single color, although if it helps you, go through the WIP thread. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted February 20, 2023 Share Posted February 20, 2023 Well, as a first foray into armour, you've made a good start. Lots to learn, but there's some great info in the work in progress threads .... always worth a look! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted February 20, 2023 Author Share Posted February 20, 2023 4 minutes ago, Keeff said: Well, as a first foray into armour, you've made a good start. Mainly fancied building one as my nephew annoyingly got me playing War Thunder and World Of Tanks! Bloody time drain those are too 🤣😂 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted February 25, 2023 Author Share Posted February 25, 2023 Hull assembled! Next up... Turret! But will be taking a break before that :) 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 26, 2023 Share Posted February 26, 2023 Hi themcgarvie, Coming alonf nicely, good progress. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted April 18, 2023 Author Share Posted April 18, 2023 OK after holidays and changing jobs etc etc started to have time again. Started constructing my turret, but annoyingly I think I forgot to fully tighten the screw/bolt on the loading breech.... Any ideas on how I can tighten it withoiut dismaltining!? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted April 18, 2023 Share Posted April 18, 2023 12 minutes ago, themcgarvie said: Any ideas on how I can tighten it withoiut dismaltining!? 90 degree angled screwdriver/spanner? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TeaWeasel Posted July 14, 2023 Share Posted July 14, 2023 (edited) I've got the Porsche variant waiting to be started and looking at the instructions it may be a very tight gap to get a 90-degree screwdriver in there. What you could do is drill through the turret side and use a regular screwdriver, then cover up the hole. Cover it with putty first, then put some stowage or spare track links on top. Edited July 14, 2023 by TeaWeasel Spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themcgarvie Posted July 19, 2023 Author Share Posted July 19, 2023 On 14/07/2023 at 11:14, TeaWeasel said: I've got the Porsche variant waiting to be started and looking at the instructions it may be a very tight gap to get a 90-degree screwdriver in there. What you could do is drill through the turret side and use a regular screwdriver, then cover up the hole. Cover it with putty first, then put some stowage or spare track links on top. I solved it in the end with.... A good blob of blue-tak to 'secure' the mechanism to stop it freely moving ... It works 😕 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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