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Post by Boots on Sept 18, 2021 9:33:04 GMT
Lovely work Mark.......are you going with gun on crucifix or mounted on limber  |
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 18, 2021 12:08:43 GMT
Dashing bit of work.
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 18, 2021 13:31:36 GMT
Wheel trucks look amazing, Mark!
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Post by Paul B on Sept 18, 2021 14:31:09 GMT
What an improvement  |
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Post by marknz1 on Sept 18, 2021 22:36:38 GMT
Lovely work Mark.......are you going with gun on crucifix or mounted on limber At this stage my thoughts are having it in a firing position mounted on the bogies. I have some resin figures which are set in firing poses. I have an idea for a dio based on that, i'm thinking last ditch Berlin urban defence. |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 18, 2021 22:46:50 GMT
I always thought they looked really cool on the "dually"'wheel trucks.
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Post by marknz1 on Sept 19, 2021 8:34:38 GMT
I managed to get a bit more time in the model room today, as I was smoking some beef short ribs and I had to be near by (well that's what i told SWMBO)  Mind you, I just about gave up at one point. I was having a problem with the photo etch on one of the bins. Could i get the little mofo's to stick. When I did they kept breaking off. The number of times I had to resand and re-stick it was lucky it didn't get thrown across the room. So it was up for a break and time to unwind. Thankfully I overcame the hurdle and the second bogie was completed.   Then i had a little time left, to cut out the PE for the gun shield. It's about 1/3 of the thickness of the kit part, with quite a bit of PE hinges and fixing points. I will make it up and paint it separtely before attaching to the gun body.   Cheers Mark |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 19, 2021 9:13:49 GMT
Mmmmh smokey beef ribs . The modelling looks good too Mark  |
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 19, 2021 10:47:20 GMT
Absolutely ace.
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Post by Boots on Sept 19, 2021 14:33:38 GMT
Great perseverence with the stubborn etch Mark and the etch shield looks tops  ..............enjoy the ribs  |
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Post by marknz1 on Sept 20, 2021 6:18:37 GMT
Cheers guys, not modelling related but food, which is a close second  The ribs were delicious. smoked over hickory wood for 5 hours then rested for 1 1/2 hours.   Cheers Mark |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 20, 2021 7:38:09 GMT
Stop it  , it's 09:30 in the morning and all I have is a stoopid cheese roll . People have been sent to the "Step" for less |
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 20, 2021 11:59:16 GMT
Nice in a sandwich, I bet.
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Post by Boots on Sept 20, 2021 18:21:40 GMT
Oh boy.........look at them ribs |
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Post by marknz1 on Sept 23, 2021 3:52:09 GMT
Hello All Made a little bit of progress today finishing off each component and treating the PE parts. Then it was on to the priming with my go to Alclad black microfiller primer. It produces a lovely super flat matt finish. It will dry overnight and then it's on with the base coat.    Cheers Mark |
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Post by Paul B on Sept 23, 2021 3:59:06 GMT
That primer looks awesome |
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Post by tommygunn on Sept 23, 2021 9:05:06 GMT
That’s some organization you got going on there. Bet you’ve never lost a piece in the carpet!!!!!!
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Post by Boots on Sept 23, 2021 18:13:06 GMT
Looks very nice in primer Mark......in it`s final colours it`ll look even better |
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Post by Ian H. on Sept 23, 2021 20:19:37 GMT
Looking good in her primer!
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Post by marknz1 on Sept 25, 2021 5:25:58 GMT
Evening / Morning All I've managed to get a bit of work done today inbetween outdoor chores. The first job was to get a basecoat of Tamiya German Grey down on the key components. I like to thin with the Tamiya laquer to start as it gives a nice solid base to build and weather on. The next colours were German Field Grey on the ammo cases and Rubber Black on the tyres. Finally a switch out to some Vallejo metallic Steel for the tools.  Once that had dried, I moved on to some modulation. First up I mixed the base German Grey with some Buff to lighten it a shade. Then it was added to the bogies, the gun perdestal, the gun and the shield. This was followed by a little more Buff to create a highlight for the key areas. Lastly I added a little bit of Rubber Black and Flat Black to the German Grey to add a bit of shadowing in. The highlights look a little in your face at the moment, but once some oil dot filtering, pin wash and weathering are added it will quieten it off.       Cheers Mark |
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The ribs were delicious. smoked over hickory wood for 5 hours then rested for 1 1/2 hours. 
, it's 09:30 in the morning and all I have is a stoopid cheese roll