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Post by Boots on May 11, 2019 18:24:01 GMT
Ok........just fancied doin` somat simple, my son bought me this a couple of years ago so i thought i might sling it together........... 
I`ll make a start later |
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Post by Paul B on May 11, 2019 18:30:05 GMT
Cool beans . You gonna do the figgies too? |
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Post by Boots on May 11, 2019 18:43:38 GMT
No mate..........they ain`t the greatest of figs plus i don`t have the resources just yet mate, to buy the paints and some decent brushes will cost me a few quid and i havn`t got the spare cash fella.........otherwise i might have been tempted to purchase a decent fig to go in it |
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Post by Paul B on May 11, 2019 19:15:09 GMT
That's understandable , specially for us beginners. I did notice though, that in those figure painting vids, his brushes were certainly not the newest ones  . |
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Post by Boots on May 11, 2019 19:19:29 GMT
Thats true |
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Post by Ian H. on May 12, 2019 0:43:50 GMT
Boots, looking forward to it. Can't go wrong with a Sherman.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 12, 2019 6:17:16 GMT
Nice choice mate, should be an easy build. As for brushes I don't use anything special as I don't class myself as a figure painter.
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Post by SteveM on May 12, 2019 7:24:28 GMT
I’m in Boots buddy B) There’s something nice about building a gift from the stash  |
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Post by Boots on May 12, 2019 15:53:33 GMT
Ian,Pete and Steve..........welcome fellas Pete......i don`t have any pointy or fine enough...........they`ve all been used for weathering over the years  , just need to replace the fine point ones |
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Post by dukemaddog on May 13, 2019 18:47:48 GMT
This will be fun to follow. I'll watch this one.
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Post by Boots on May 13, 2019 19:32:30 GMT
Welcome Mark Ok.......we`re orfe and running at last (been a busy coupla days) ..... Started with the under-crackers... Yes i know it resembles the starting grid of a mini Moto GP race but the parts are sorted into their relevant sequence
I then added some texture to the rubber road wheels using my special texture adding technique
Here`s a before and after pic...
All i do is layout a small sheet of sand paper, then i run some glue around the outer edge and roll it back `n` forth over the sand paper while the glue is wet..........it dries in seconds and leaves a nice pattern on the rubber rather than being silky smooth which i doubt it would be in real life..........i also cut out some nicks for wear and tear
 
Also made up the drives and idlers plus the rear end plate and gubbins..........the back plate for the sussies has been glued in place so as to get all the wheels etc level.........i`ll paint and add the front parts along with the wheels separately to make life easier and fit them later
 
More soon as...cheers chapsies |
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Post by Paul B on May 14, 2019 3:55:55 GMT
Who's a clever little boy . Cool trick and one I shall take note of squire |
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Post by SteveM on May 14, 2019 7:06:11 GMT
Yep, Tiggy wheels treatment identified Bring on the MinimotoGP buddy |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 14, 2019 17:08:26 GMT
Great trick for the wheels mate they look suitably distressed! |
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Post by mack on May 14, 2019 17:47:13 GMT
What a great idea for the wheels. Consider that one nicked |
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Post by Boots on May 14, 2019 18:26:23 GMT
LOL............thanks guys As a foot note..........i did the rear idlers by mistake, this will be rectified when i paint..........i picked them up by mistake when doing the others  Thanks for the reminder Mr B  |
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Post by dukemaddog on May 14, 2019 19:26:05 GMT
Brilliant idea Boots! I might have to try that with some of my 1/72 scale tanks...
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Post by Boots on May 14, 2019 20:39:39 GMT
Cheers Mark............never tried it in 1/72 scale but i don`t see any reason why it shouldn`t work bud |
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Post by CarlRF on May 15, 2019 2:07:56 GMT
Nice start mucker |
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Post by Boots on May 15, 2019 9:45:00 GMT
Why thankee Nuncie Carl and great to see ya again muckerdude |
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, just need to replace the fine point ones 
