Ned Posted November 4, 2023 Author Share Posted November 4, 2023 Fiddly bit done! I've been fretting about getting these chains fitted for a while, but all four of them are done now. Not so bad after all. With these and other bits that I've done today, the hull and running gear can finally come together. Closing in on completion now. Hull and tracks will go together tomorrow, slap some paint on the turret, and Bob's your Uncle. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted November 5, 2023 Share Posted November 5, 2023 That had me fooled Ned, the real thing surely?! Amazing work if not!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted November 11, 2023 Author Share Posted November 11, 2023 Probably the best paint stand in the World 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted November 13, 2023 Author Share Posted November 13, 2023 Getting excited now! The turret and rear skid are painted and ready for a few washes. The engine hatches have been pried off and I'm about to dirty them up a bit underneath. Moriarty has knocked it off those negative waves, and I might just hit the original deadline. KUTA 2023 here I come 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Very nice work, it looks great! 👏 Almost done ... keep pushing! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 Well done Ned, get that clanky thing across the line.....all terrain you know!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted November 19, 2023 Author Share Posted November 19, 2023 I'm still nibbling away at this with the odd spare hour that I get. My job always goes a bit loopy at this time of year as projects rush to complete before the December change freeze, and it's the trail running season so I have a lot of muddy fields to run around at weekends. The 'to do' list is getting shorter even though I seem to keep finding more to do. But 5 things: driver hatches, engine hatches, turret weathering, rear skid weathering, towing chain. Done a bit on 4/5 of those today 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted December 9, 2023 Author Share Posted December 9, 2023 Neeearly done! I popped off the driver's hatches only to find unpainted plastic on the inside, So I've hastily splashed a bit of paint and a wash onto them before I glue them on open later. There's still loads that I could do, but I've just got that terrible urge to start something new... something small. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galgos Posted December 9, 2023 Share Posted December 9, 2023 Well done Ned! I know absolutely nothing about Clanky Things but your model has a whole lot of character and charisma about it, which I like a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 I finished it over the weekend, just waiting for some better daytime light now to take a few pictures. Thinking about what to build next, I decided to apply some rules that would help get my stash under control - so I'm now building them in chronological production order. That tiny thing is a 1/35 Russian T-18 from 1928. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted December 13, 2023 Share Posted December 13, 2023 Fantastic result Ned . Yes i too have the urge to start something small . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted December 13, 2023 Author Share Posted December 13, 2023 12 hours ago, Mottlemaster said: Fantastic result Ned . Yes i too have the urge to start something small . I like the idea of having constraints around what I can build next. I'm suddenly excited about models that are 2 or 3 down the line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted December 17, 2023 Author Share Posted December 17, 2023 Yayy! The rule breaker is in the gallery! Back to dinky things that will fit on my shelf! Thank you GB crew, it's been fun. Wouldn't have finished it without you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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