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Post by Paul B on Apr 6, 2023 16:44:34 GMT
There's Balkenkreuze and two numbers, that's all. Not very surprising really, as so little is known about them, I reckon I'll lean out of the window and add the Ghost symbol anyway  |
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 6, 2023 17:20:55 GMT
That's the spirit!
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Post by Paul B on Apr 6, 2023 19:58:14 GMT
Cheers Guy mushty  . Okay then, today I fiddled the running gear together, the engine deck, mud guards, and stowage boxes. All that is left to do is sort the jack out and add the tools, all that will be done after painting .     |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 6, 2023 20:18:47 GMT
Well that was fast !!! Almost done then... I should sent you the Su-24's you will have plenty of time to work on them  Some great work as usual Paul, so I reckon a Panzer Grey paint job with a Ghost decal right ? |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 6, 2023 20:47:56 GMT
Well that was fast !!! Almost done then... I should sent you the Su-24's I will have plenty of time to work on them Some great work as usual Paul, so I reckon a Panzer Grey paint job with a Ghost decal right ? John you're right there with being fast . This is a grand kit, but I just realized I made a mistake  . The frontal armour plate should only have the drivers visor and not the co-driver one  . That is what happens when you concentrate on the instructions and not the reference pictures. Anyway, I just chopped off the wrong parts and filled the holes, tomorrow will get some intense sanding to clean the area up. Maybe after that I can get the vehicle primed  |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 6, 2023 21:31:08 GMT
Well that was fast !!! Almost done then... I should sent you the Su-24's I will have plenty of time to work on them Some great work as usual Paul, so I reckon a Panzer Grey paint job with a Ghost decal right ? John you're right there with being fast . This is a grand kit, but I just realized I made a mistake . The frontal armour plate should only have the drivers visor and not the co-driver one . That is what happens when you concentrate on the instructions and not the reference pictures. Anyway, I just chopped off the wrong parts and filled the holes, tomorrow will get some intense sanding to clean the area up. Maybe after that I can get the vehicle primed Well it happens... you will get it done with some sanding but it will be an issue with everything else glued ( I would easily break something for sure...) But I think you will get some primer on this weekend and maybe paint next week.
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Post by SteveM on Apr 7, 2023 6:55:37 GMT
Who'd have thought that instructions could lead us astray Im sure this'll vanish under primer. Cool looking tank too. |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 7, 2023 8:19:20 GMT
John luckily it is easy enough fix, the head weren't in place so nothing to knock off . Steve yeah, who would have guessed that . Cheers mushty. Hole filled and sanded back, I'll slap a little Mr.Surfacer 1000 around to give that rolled armour plate look, then it'll be primed this afternoon  |
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Post by nito74 on Apr 7, 2023 13:01:55 GMT
Superb !!
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Post by Paul B on Apr 7, 2023 14:28:54 GMT
Cheers John . It's in the cellar now, drying the primer off |
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Post by Armorguy on Apr 7, 2023 16:55:46 GMT
Nice recap brotha P💪
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Post by Paul B on Apr 7, 2023 17:53:56 GMT
Thankee kindly Guy-bro |
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Post by Boots on Apr 7, 2023 19:15:58 GMT
..........i see what ya did there 
Unusual subject Paul and coming together very nicely indeed.....cover looks the `Schnizzz!!  |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 7, 2023 19:23:36 GMT
Cheers boots mushty . I know that many are saying the cover looks feckin awesome. Well it bloody well should do, the turret is a one piece resin cast, which includes the canvas cover |
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Post by Boots on Apr 7, 2023 19:52:03 GMT
It`s still very impressive whatever!! |
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Post by Ian H. on Apr 8, 2023 1:24:28 GMT
Great subject matter, Paul, and I was not familiar with this vehicle at all. Nice background info and looks like you are off to a great start!  |
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Post by PorcoRosso on Apr 8, 2023 7:15:33 GMT
Looking really good, Paul.
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Post by Paul B on Apr 8, 2023 18:12:41 GMT
Boots, Ian, Joe, appreciated chaps . Today was a very productive day if I may say so . I have chosen the colour of Dunkelgrau for this little dude . I started off with Tamiya German Grey, XF63, this was faded with Tamiya XF25 Light Sea Grey until I was satisfied with the fading . For the tarp I used Vallejo RLM 02. The tracks were painted with dirty mix of leftover Tamiya paints and a thinned coat of AK Track wash. The treads and the guide horns were picked out with a silver pencil.     |
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Post by Boots on Apr 8, 2023 19:04:51 GMT
Thats a great colour mucker.....nice job |
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Post by Paul B on Apr 8, 2023 19:27:06 GMT
Thank you kindly Boots mushty |
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