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Post by Snipersmudge on May 30, 2018 18:01:49 GMT
Oh yes, looking really nice  |
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Post by Paul B on May 30, 2018 19:44:31 GMT
Oh my  . That is darned right beautiful  |
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Post by SteveM on May 30, 2018 19:47:45 GMT
Looks nicely detailed without unnecessary parts count  |
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Post by gaz on May 31, 2018 13:10:06 GMT
Marco, Boots.
The shells were removed from their runners and cleaned up, they were then given a coat of Alclad Gloss Black Primer. When dry they were sprayed in Alclad Polished Brass, please you like them.
Thanks to all of you gents, kind of you to comment.
Gaz
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Post by gaz on May 31, 2018 13:16:36 GMT
Today I have managed to get the 17 pounder built unfortunately I got carried away and didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked to have done 
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 31, 2018 13:30:38 GMT
Super clean build Gaz, what paint mix or brand are you using? |
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Post by gaz on May 31, 2018 13:32:53 GMT
As you can see on the last picture posted I have added the exhaust system to the side of the Archer.
The System was assembled and then given a coat of Mr Surfacer 500 which was stippled to give texture. When this had dried I gave it a thin coat of Tamiya Dark Sea Grey. This was done to allow some of the lighter Mr Surfacer to show through. I then took a piece of sponge and began stippling on Life Color UA701 Rust Dark Shadow this was followed by (All Life Color BTW) UA908 Corroded Rust applied in the same way. Next I applied small amounts of UA703 Rust Light Shadow and UA909 Streaking Rust (all applied by sponge). When this was dry I added a few dots of AK Interactive Rust Streaks and blended them in with a flat brush moistened with White Spirit. The fixing straps were then hand painted in Hataka paints S.C.C No 15, the paint I used was ready mixed for AB use which worked to my advantage as I wanted some of the rust effect to show through thus indicating these painted parts also got hot.
And this is how she stands now folks....
Cheers
Gaz. 
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Post by gaz on May 31, 2018 13:35:06 GMT
Super clean build Gaz, what paint mix or brand are you using? Hataka AB ready paint mate as the vehicle is 1944/45ish I am using their S.C.C.No15.
Cheers
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Post by Snipersmudge on May 31, 2018 13:40:42 GMT
Cheers Gaz that's good to know, top work on the exhaust as well |
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Post by Boots on May 31, 2018 14:19:00 GMT
Thats lookin` top draw Gaz  , how do you find the Hataka paints.......are they user friendly |
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Post by Paul B on May 31, 2018 14:25:27 GMT
Very nice indeed Gaz |
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Post by gaz on May 31, 2018 16:16:15 GMT
Cheers Gaz that's good to know, top work on the exhaust as well Your welcome mate, glad you like the stack.
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Post by gaz on May 31, 2018 16:24:52 GMT
Thats lookin` top draw Gaz , how do you find the Hataka paints.......are they user friendly Cheers Boots thanks very much.
Hataka paints take a bit of getting use to but once you get to grips with them they are as good as any mate. The set I got was WWII British AFV's and is AB ready but I still add a couple of drops of their own thinner/AB cleaner as other manufacturers stuff turns it to jelly. Worth a go but you need to practice first.
Cheers
Gaz.
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Post by gaz on May 31, 2018 16:25:30 GMT
Very nice indeed Gaz Thank you very much Paul.
Gaz.
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Post by Mence on May 31, 2018 16:46:18 GMT
Sweet work Gazbo, looking peachy.
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Post by Boots on May 31, 2018 20:05:36 GMT
Thanks for the heads up Gaz  |
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Post by NEMO on Jun 1, 2018 19:40:09 GMT
Just getting caught up here and everything appears to be up to yer usual top notch standards fella, great building, helpful notes and superb photos, blogging at its' best!
Now, about those Quavers...….
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Post by Ian H. on Jun 3, 2018 17:12:21 GMT
Great work on the exhaust array. That is really a nicely detailed fighting compartment, too.
Regards,
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Post by gaz on Jun 6, 2018 15:03:26 GMT
Hi Gents Many apologies for not getting back sooner but I have been working, I know I shouldn't but in this case I had to unfortunately. |
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Post by gaz on Jun 6, 2018 15:05:33 GMT
Sweet work Gazbo, looking peachy. Thank ye very much Mence good of you to comment sir. Hope fully you will see the finished??? item soon.
Cheers
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