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Post by Boots on May 27, 2019 18:38:20 GMT
Depending on what coarse of paper you run the wheels over can get different effects.........i don`t primer the wheels/tyres when i use this method simply because you don`t want to build up to much paint and lose the affect on the rubber surface...........i just give a light coating of NATO Black/Flat black or or Lifecolors Tyre Black and then just fill the centre in body colour, i find the thinner the paint over the texture the better chance of leaving enough to pick out with a dry brush, at the end of the day the wheels arn`t going to be touched when fitted and tracks on so why add another unnecessary layer of paint  |
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Post by tony on May 27, 2019 21:05:06 GMT
Alright Alright Alright I feel better now and not alone anymore.
I was going to relax today but the Devil made me do it.
Great to see you active brother Paul. Tony lee |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 28, 2019 5:18:59 GMT
The devil does that alot in my house too Tony! Nice progress  |
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Post by Boots on May 28, 2019 12:03:34 GMT
No i didn`t.....  Shaping up nicely there Tony |
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Post by Paul B on May 28, 2019 17:18:20 GMT
Boots, I shall try to remember that with primer Here's todays doings from me. I added the front hull hatches and brass rod handles, added the gun crutch, added brass handles to the engine decks, and finally I added the ammo to the sponsons     More soon chaps |
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 28, 2019 17:26:22 GMT
They may be simple improvements but handles really make a big difference to a model. |
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Post by Paul B on May 28, 2019 17:30:27 GMT
Merci Pete mucker |
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Post by Boots on May 28, 2019 19:15:07 GMT
Yup.........lookin` the dawgies matey  |
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Post by SteveM on May 28, 2019 20:06:31 GMT
All. Arch up here now guys, both are great builds so I’m tagging along B)
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Post by tony on May 29, 2019 0:22:24 GMT
I spent today adding detail parts: 
I'm enjoying this twosum fellers. Tony lee
PS- Online Scale admin sends their love Paul.
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Post by Paul B on May 29, 2019 7:55:58 GMT
Nice detail bits there Tony . And yes it is nice to have a simple twosum build rolling along like this . Tomorrow is bank holiday over here, I should therefore get a good bench session in this evening and tomorrow. Pass my regards on to the the OSM dudes Tony . |
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Post by Boots on May 29, 2019 13:01:39 GMT
Top building fella........and a great double act...
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 29, 2019 14:04:40 GMT
Nice work as ever T |
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Post by Paul B on May 29, 2019 16:49:11 GMT
Top building fella........and a great double act... Love that one Boots |
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Post by Paul B on May 29, 2019 20:07:13 GMT
Okay chaps, I promised an update but this isn't as big as I thought  . Late home from work, I still got back onto this. I checked around the stash again and found the tracks I needed so I tried them first . Yep they fit   Next I got some more small stuff in place, fuel and coolant covers, rear lights and guards, wiring from the front missing lights and their guards . Plus something that both Academy and Tamiya (I reckon AFV Club also) have missed  , the release mechanism for the driver and radio operators hatches .    More soon or tomorrow chaps |
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Post by Boots on May 29, 2019 20:27:13 GMT
Great stuff fella........and nice one with the release mechanism |
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Post by Paul B on May 30, 2019 15:34:02 GMT
Boots, cheers mushty . Well thanks to the bank holiday today I have made some serious progress here .    The whole thing is dry fit at the moment, the hulls, turret halves, mantlet and mantlet cover are all just held together by the connecting pins and one piece of tape . As you can see the gunners sight cover is scratched, this is my fault, while trying to remove the sprue connector it went airbourne and disappeared  . The kit literally falls together, well done Tamiya. Right now to take it apart again and get ready for priming tomorrow |
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Post by Boots on May 30, 2019 15:39:20 GMT
That looks acermundo there mucker...........very neat job indeed |
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Post by Paul B on May 30, 2019 17:10:49 GMT
Cheers Boots , I almost forgot about these dudes .    Now looking for some stowage , I do believe I have a couple of Academy offerings somewhere |
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Post by Boots on May 30, 2019 17:34:42 GMT
Looks like a gang of headless zombies walking towards ya  They`ll be a nice touch fella  |
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, the release mechanism for the driver and radio operators hatches 
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