Trumpeter M117 Guardian

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,343 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 21, 2022 23:57:34 GMT via mobile Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Mar 21, 2022 23:57:34 GMT That's a fine looking Guardian, Pete! Bring on your paint magic.
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,920	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 22, 2022 1:35:08 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Mar 22, 2022 1:35:08 GMT Spectacular

Snipersmudge Styrene Junkie Posts: 9,319 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"56b53b"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 22, 2022 17:37:23 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 3 more like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 22, 2022 17:37:23 GMT Cheers chaps, primer now on and you can see that lovely anti slip on the hull really well now.

dukemaddog Modelling Maverick Posts: 3,638	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 22, 2022 20:07:14 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dukemaddog on Mar 22, 2022 20:07:14 GMT Pete's doing his incredible magic again! Wow, this is stunning!

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,003 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 23, 2022 6:09:21 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Mar 23, 2022 6:09:21 GMT Oh wow

PorcoRosso Styrene Junkie What I said was... Posts: 5,415 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 23, 2022 7:54:49 GMT via mobile Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 23, 2022 7:54:49 GMT Looking fantastic Pete.
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tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,920	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 23, 2022 8:02:55 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Mar 23, 2022 8:02:55 GMT Mar 22, 2022 20:07:14 GMT dukemaddog said: Pete's doing his incredible magic again! Wow, this is stunning! You can say that again!!!!

Robbo Styrene Junkie aka Ian Robinson Posts: 7,622 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"f6f249"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 24, 2022 20:30:37 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Robbo on Mar 24, 2022 20:30:37 GMT Lovely stuff
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Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 24, 2022 21:10:35 GMT Snipersmudge likes this

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Post by bwilt on Mar 24, 2022 21:10:35 GMT

It is fantastic to follow a build of a model you have waiting being built by a grandmaster.. like this one, I was wondering why you were spraying the parts A7 (tiny pieces) before glueing them on, so I got out the instruction sheet of this kit. Those are installed on top of the windows like wipers.. learned something again today, thanks!

Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,331 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 25, 2022 5:07:58 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Mar 25, 2022 5:07:58 GMT This kit looks great, the anti slip looks crisp.

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Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 25, 2022 20:08:00 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 3 more like this

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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 25, 2022 20:08:00 GMT

Paint on this morning before work and I went for AK RC079 CARC TAN which is a good base for the real colour. I thinned this time with mr levelling thinner which worked a treat. Coverage was excellent and I can also mix with tamiya paints. This will be handy when I add the subsequent layers of highlights using tamiya white mixed in.

The figure has also arrived & I think with a minimum of fiddling he should fit right into the turret.

Boots Administrator Posts: 17,085 Mini profile background: {"image":"https://www.decalgirl.com/assets/designs/large/ocamo.jpg","color":""}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 25, 2022 20:33:17 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Boots on Mar 25, 2022 20:33:17 GMT Thats looking cracking mate and love that figure
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bwilt Modelling Maverick restarted this hobby after 40+ years.... still nice! Posts: 3,007	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 25, 2022 20:52:37 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by bwilt on Mar 25, 2022 20:52:37 GMT Yep, love the color and figure too!

Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,003 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 25, 2022 21:05:05 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Mar 25, 2022 21:05:05 GMT Very nice colouring and the figure looks excellent

PorcoRosso Styrene Junkie What I said was... Posts: 5,415 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":""}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 25, 2022 21:23:54 GMT via mobile Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by PorcoRosso on Mar 25, 2022 21:23:54 GMT Great paint job Pete. The figure will look awesome when you paint him.
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tommygunn Styrene Junkie Posts: 7,920	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 25, 2022 23:53:41 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by tommygunn on Mar 25, 2022 23:53:41 GMT Very cool

Armorguy Styrene Junkie Posts: 8,331 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"aea56f"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 26, 2022 14:23:17 GMT Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Armorguy on Mar 26, 2022 14:23:17 GMT Another promising project Pete, the figure will look awesome when you're done painting it.

Ian H. Model technician Moderator Scotch, heavy metal and plastic. Posts: 11,343 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"0b55a7"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 27, 2022 12:31:30 GMT via mobile Snipersmudge likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Ian H. on Mar 27, 2022 12:31:30 GMT Superb paint work, Mr. Pete!
	"You watch the world exploding every single night Dancing in the sun a newborn in the light, Brothers and their fathers joining hands and make a chain The shadow of the Wicker Man is rising up again......" ------"The Wicker Man", by Iron Maiden

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Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 29, 2022 13:47:08 GMT Paul B, Boots, and 3 more like this

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Post by Snipersmudge on Mar 29, 2022 13:47:08 GMT

Cheers guys, some progress such as it is, Mrs Sniper's cracking the whip with a couple of DIY projects on the go at the moment! The model has just had a quick blast of clear to seal the paint. I found that the ak stuff was a bit delicate so this stops any swearing later on. No highlights this time as they seem pretty tidy in real life. Oils, washes & filters should add enough interest later on. Also some detail painting has been done and the figure sorted for the turret. He needed some work as the details are soft but should do.

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Paul B Global Administrator Spirit of sites past Posts: 23,003 Mini profile background: {"image":"","color":"79150f"}	Trumpeter M117 Guardian Mar 29, 2022 14:21:52 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Paul B on Mar 29, 2022 14:21:52 GMT Very nice indeed Pete

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