Pics of your models, please!
Discussion
srob said:
The aluminium went on well. Impressed with the AK Real Metals. I went all one colour for now as it s all a bit new but depending how robust the finish is (I assume it ll take masking tape on top once cured?) I might do what you suggested and pick a few panels out in stainless.
I also assume these paints will be ok with decal softener and stuff? I tend to use mainly acrylics which I d put a coat of clear gloss on first but I don t think shiny metal colours respond well to a clear coat over them?
I tried putting a gloss clear on the drop tank as a trial to see if it dulled it. Luckily I tried it on this as it seems to have reacted:
It was a new can of aerosol Mr Clear gloss, which I always use and I’ve never had an issue with. I’ll try and hide this with some weathering!
Made a little more progress. Couple of bits to touch up and then it’s on to the dreaded decals…
srob said:
Gonna call that done. The decals weren t that bad, in the end. The stripy tail ones were a pain, and one of the others folded over but that was my fault.
I enjoyed it though and learnt lots
The joys of model tanks with workable tracks. 45 links per side, each made up of 3 parts.
20 shown, the other 25 have already been assembled. At least only one part has an ejector pin to deal with.
Instructions are vague to say the least
Virtual pint to anyone who can work out the tank.
20 shown, the other 25 have already been assembled. At least only one part has an ejector pin to deal with.
Instructions are vague to say the least
Virtual pint to anyone who can work out the tank.
Prolex-UK said:
King tiger I suspect
Saw one in the flesh* on Monday at the museum in Saumur. They're bloody huge! Panther also - that was bigger than I expected it to be.They'd got modern stuff later in the exhibit and I swear the King Tiger was bigger than the Challenger 1 (which was next to a surprisingly big Merkava - for some reason always thought of them as comparatively little things, but again it was a little bigger than the Challenger)
* Along with pretty much every major model of German WW2 tank and tank destroyer (well, their Tiger-1 was on loan), loads of French stuff from WW1 through to modern day, a really good selection of British tanks inc. a Firefly and a Conqueror** (!
!), and a decent bevvy of Cold War armour too. All far better laid out than your average British museum where we squeeze as much in as possible.** Sitting out the back under a corrugated awning, near a second Panther, a third T34 of some kind and various other random stuff in various degrees of rust.
havoc said:
Saw one in the flesh* on Monday at the museum in Saumur. They're bloody huge! Panther also - that was bigger than I expected it to be.
They'd got modern stuff later in the exhibit and I swear the King Tiger was bigger than the Challenger 1 (which was next to a surprisingly big Merkava - for some reason always thought of them as comparatively little things, but again it was a little bigger than the Challenger)
* Along with pretty much every major model of German WW2 tank and tank destroyer (well, their Tiger-1 was on loan), loads of French stuff from WW1 through to modern day, a really good selection of British tanks inc. a Firefly and a Conqueror** (! !), and a decent bevvy of Cold War armour too. All far better laid out than your average British museum where we squeeze as much in as possible.
** Sitting out the back under a corrugated awning, near a second Panther, a third T34 of some kind and various other random stuff in various degrees of rust.
Went there a couple of years ago - the Panther was huge. Agree that it's well laid out, if I think smaller than Bovington. Can't find the photo of the Panther, but here's the Merkava: chunky!They'd got modern stuff later in the exhibit and I swear the King Tiger was bigger than the Challenger 1 (which was next to a surprisingly big Merkava - for some reason always thought of them as comparatively little things, but again it was a little bigger than the Challenger)
* Along with pretty much every major model of German WW2 tank and tank destroyer (well, their Tiger-1 was on loan), loads of French stuff from WW1 through to modern day, a really good selection of British tanks inc. a Firefly and a Conqueror** (!
!), and a decent bevvy of Cold War armour too. All far better laid out than your average British museum where we squeeze as much in as possible.** Sitting out the back under a corrugated awning, near a second Panther, a third T34 of some kind and various other random stuff in various degrees of rust.
Given that it's summer I thought I'd try something tropical, not generally a German planes person but this as always a nice scheme.
Tamiya kit so everything went together well, although the decals hadn't stood the test of time. Just about rescued the 8 and unit markings, everything else is from the spares bag.
Tamiya kit so everything went together well, although the decals hadn't stood the test of time. Just about rescued the 8 and unit markings, everything else is from the spares bag.
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