robw_uk Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 Moving on to my second build of 2023 it will be the TAKOM M46 Patton in bright Korean war scheme (wary of the tiger stripes tho). The kit is the dual kit with the Jeep (sorry 1/4 tonne truck) which I will keep for late... box and scheme 6
Stef N. Posted January 14, 2023 Posted January 14, 2023 Ooh, that camo looks good. A tough one but a great challenge. All the best in your build.👍 1
robw_uk Posted January 17, 2023 Author Posted January 17, 2023 Having to bounce around the instructions a bit. Think the cast texture needs a boost so getting some major components done first before that can happen... Unfortunately adding texture will remove the casting numbers. With Archer stopping their decals that's a price I will ha e to pay I guess (unless I don't quite do the texture where the marks are but that will probably look odd). 7
robw_uk Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 Hull textured. Reference photos used but probably a bit too rough... 5
FrancisGL Posted January 18, 2023 Posted January 18, 2023 Hi Rob, I have one of these in my stash (only the tank), and I'd really like to see how the kit goes, and how it ends up. I don't think I'll do the "Tiger camo", "I just didn't see it" on a tank...lol. As you say, it seems a bit "too rough" IMHO, but with a bit of sandpaper, it'll fix it if you're not happy... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1
robw_uk Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 1 hour ago, FrancisGL said: Hi Rob, I have one of these in my stash (only the tank), and I'd really like to see how the kit goes, and how it ends up. I don't think I'll do the "Tiger camo", "I just didn't see it" on a tank...lol. As you say, it seems a bit "too rough" IMHO, but with a bit of sandpaper, it'll fix it if you're not happy... Cheers and TC Francis.👍 Thanks Francis. So far the kit has gone together well but as you can see not a great deal of progress... I have sanded the extra texture back a bit. Much happier now 1
robw_uk Posted January 18, 2023 Author Posted January 18, 2023 Front glacis sanded.... Think this is a bit better 10
Hamden Posted January 19, 2023 Posted January 19, 2023 Fast progress on this one Rob, enjoying watching you bringing this all together Stay safe Roger 1
robw_uk Posted January 20, 2023 Author Posted January 20, 2023 Suspension on, starting on the wheels....... Lots of wheels 8
echen Posted January 20, 2023 Posted January 20, 2023 3 hours ago, robw_uk said: Lots of wheels Downside of tanks....lots of wheels to paint. I prefer the late WWII German tanks with steel wheels all round. 🙂
robw_uk Posted January 21, 2023 Author Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) A dead compressor meant painting planned for today has to wait, so the Patton gets some more work.... Wheels done, tracks have pushout marks filled ready for sanding and rear fixtures and fittings on (plus one replacement handle after the other pinged off in to the ether).... Edited January 21, 2023 by robw_uk 10
FrancisGL Posted January 22, 2023 Posted January 22, 2023 Hi Rob, What a disaster!... and a decent compressor is not excessively cheap... I hope you can continue with the model soon. Cheers and TC Francis.👍
robw_uk Posted January 22, 2023 Author Posted January 22, 2023 11 minutes ago, FrancisGL said: Hi Rob, What a disaster!... and a decent compressor is not excessively cheap... I hope you can continue with the model soon. Cheers and TC Francis.👍 thanks... luckily. 1) I a due a bonus from work in this months pay packet so can afford a compressor (or at least ~£100 of compressor) 2) this kit doesn't need paint just yet so can build this while I wait.... 2
robw_uk Posted January 24, 2023 Author Posted January 24, 2023 New compressor (and sneaky airbrush) ordered, should be here before the weekend ... And first run of tracks done ... 9
Maddoxx77 Posted January 26, 2023 Posted January 26, 2023 New compressor (and sneaky airbrush) ordered, Ah.... you use the same jedi mind tricks as me..... 😉😁 1
robw_uk Posted January 27, 2023 Author Posted January 27, 2023 9 hours ago, Maddoxx77 said: New compressor (and sneaky airbrush) ordered, Ah.... you use the same jedi mind tricks as me..... 😉😁 well actually my original chinese AB130 is not overly usable so will turn it in to the primer/varnish mule with a new .5mm needle. The H&S is OK, needs another good clean, so added a BartSharp 186 to the mix - yes cheap but within my budget it seemd a good choice..... 1
Maddoxx77 Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 23 minutes ago, robw_uk said: well actually my original chinese AB130 is not overly usable so will turn it in to the primer/varnish mule with a new .5mm needle. The H&S is OK, needs another good clean, so added a BartSharp 186 to the mix - yes cheap but within my budget it seemd a good choice..... I have a H&S for detail work. The rest is all done with my timbertech airbrush. Was a complete set with compressor, 3 needle sizes etc. Big advantage is that an additional timbertech airbrush costs about €20. The quality is really good for a reasonable price.
robw_uk Posted January 27, 2023 Author Posted January 27, 2023 22 minutes ago, Maddoxx77 said: I have a H&S for detail work. The rest is all done with my timbertech airbrush. Was a complete set with compressor, 3 needle sizes etc. Big advantage is that an additional timbertech airbrush costs about €20. The quality is really good for a reasonable price. that was the reasoning behind the BartSharp..... and why the H&S needs cleaning (and possibly a new needle - which will cost more than the new A/B 1
Geo1966 Posted January 27, 2023 Posted January 27, 2023 Hi Rob, i got a new 0.2mm needle for my H&S from Amazon for £12. I do find that it is best to clean the H&S after every use, doesn't take long when you get in the habit. I find my Bartsharp compressor is great btw. George 2
robw_uk Posted January 28, 2023 Author Posted January 28, 2023 Ooohhhh it's beginning to look like a tank .. 8
FrancisGL Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Hi Rob, You're absolutely right, and besides the pretty ones...lol. 🍿 Cheers and TC Francis.👍 1
Keeff Posted January 28, 2023 Posted January 28, 2023 Your build is looking good so far ...... that new airbrush will help too! Keith 😁 1
Hamden Posted January 29, 2023 Posted January 29, 2023 Coming together really well, nice work so far! Stay safe Roger 1
robw_uk Posted February 2, 2023 Author Posted February 2, 2023 no progress since the last update BUT have taken the plunge and ordered my first resin figure. There is a nice DEF model Korean US tanker for winter 50/51 that is perfect for this kit... may put in turret or mount standing on engine deck, will see 3
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