OykunEren Posted July 9, 2010 Share Posted July 9, 2010 Hi Iain I'm about to start on a Mk IV, too. And I'm watching your progress with interest. Any news on the build? Best regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 9, 2010 Author Share Posted July 9, 2010 Ashamed to say no progress since I hit problem with the rails - and it now seems a pity to have the project stalled with most of it done. Perhaps take a look at the weekend and see if I can get the rails fixed... Will report back Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieholmes Posted July 15, 2010 Share Posted July 15, 2010 I hope you can finish this one in time as you are doing a lovely job so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 29, 2010 Author Share Posted July 29, 2010 Cheers Ollie... Dug it out tonight and rethunk those angle sections - in the kit one's and see if I can get some Plastruct from Howes in Kidlington Sat am. Cutting it fine - but with a few wee details and that angle iron she's ready for paint - and I've still got until midnight Sat! Quick coat of primer tonight: Catch up with you guys again Saturday (hopefully!). Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Nearly there Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 The slight gap between the tracks and the hull looks effective Iain - might try that on the Mk.V I have buried in the stash with a nice resin set that includes tracks, guns and machine guns, all for a little more than the cost of the AA tracks. IIRC, it's from Panzer Shop... I could be wrong though. I was actually thinking about bending some brass sheet for my next attempt at the Fascine Rails, and soldering them on some kind of jig for ulitmate strength and scale thickness. If I could get the angles right on the jig, it'd be a much better job than the plaggy ones. Also, don't forget to add the extra stablising attachment to the rear, and the Fascine tie-down angle bar on the top of the forward cab box. You can see the "ears" and should just be able to make out the extra Fascine Rail attachment point at the rear in this pic of my build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 30, 2010 Author Share Posted July 30, 2010 Thanks Mike, That's useful input! I now have some Plastruct section of the correct dimensions - so going to have a go at these tonight... I *may* actually be on the verge of three milestones: 1. Actually finishing something... 2. Finishing something within the alloted Group Build time... 3. Built a target! I *won't*, however, pop any corks until 23.59 tomorrow when hopefully I have something complete! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ollieholmes Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Well i look forward to seing it done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) Yay... Fascine rails now on - courtesy of Plastruct 9hrs - 48min and counting... Iain Edited July 31, 2010 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) OK - some shots... Front bracketry fitted - along with the machine guns - made from Aluminium tube for the outer - and steel hyperdermic for center. Slightly oversize at 3mm o/d - and they should be 2.5mm o/d - but I think they look OK. Ends were radiused down using a file. Am going to 'cheat' and leave out the ears Mike added as they don't appear on all - and I'm in a hurry Just over 7 hours to go - back shortly Iain Edited July 31, 2010 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Keep up the good work Iain, we're all rooting fer ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Cheers Mike In primer: Off to spray the white of the ID markings now... Won't be using any of the kit decals - as they pre-date the ID markings (red and white Cavalry colours I believe) and I've seen pics with the ID bands and no other markings - so for simplicity that's what I'm doing Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Nice work Iain, you can do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Cheers Mish... White is now on - but taking an age to harden off for masking - or perhaps I'm being impatient! My three year old, Cameron, has been sat with me - 'helping' Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 White still not dry enough... Mutter, mutter... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 (edited) OK - white hard enough (just!) - masked and red stripe added. Not easy masking over all those rivets! Also cleaned up exhaust components - last section of pipe is steel tube: And I forgot I had this rust kit. Working on therory that nothing looks more like rust than, er, well, rust I guess - this is what I'm tempted to use on the exhuast: And here's where I didn't wipe out the mixing pot last time - iron filings + chemicals = rust BRB... Iain Edited July 31, 2010 by 32SIG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Keep going Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Cheers Mish - just under 4 hours - may make it! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Red not dry yet - well - hard enough to mask anyway... Rust brown primer on exhausts and drying. 3h 15min to run... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Have I got sit up tonight to see this one finished? You bet I have.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Oh bog - best finish it then Zorsts treated and stewing in their chemicals... And just masking up now... 2h 5 min to run... Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 1:45 now Iain... No pressure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 OK - base green is ON! Another quick coat of that once all dry - then another pass with slightly browner shade of same green (Lifecolor Italian Dk Green). It's all down to drying times now!!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted July 31, 2010 Author Share Posted July 31, 2010 Bog... Used flow enhancer and it's really slowed the drying time... Colour looks good though - and second coat on. Anyone got a hairdryer I can borrow? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted July 31, 2010 Share Posted July 31, 2010 Oh this is edge of the seat stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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