1/35 Soviet T26 Tank and a Zvezda M72 Motor cycle and side car .

[Tim Marlow]

Coming on strong now John.

 

[spanner570]

All starting to look rather splendid now 453.

570

 

[Valeron]

Looking really good John. Good use of the figures.

 

[scottie3158]

Really taking shape mate.

 

[langy71]

moving along nicely John, you can't beat a splash of the green nectar..

 

[JR]

That's all starting to look rather good John.

The figures and the bike outfit show up just how small the tank is though, almost like one of Pete's Toons.

Indeed it is Andy, so small I can't get all the figures I wanted on !.

Yes......looking good indeed!

Cheers Buddy

Ooh looking great John

Thanks Neil, finding the thought of drilling into an arm a bit worrying Had thought about repositioning a hand , would normal glue work or better off with CA ? Thanks .

 

[JR]

Really taking shape mate.

Thanks Paul, hope your impressed with the skilled PE work .

moving along nicely John, you can't beat a splash of the green nectar..

No indeed Chris

 

[Jim R]

Cracking job John. Those figures you've altered have worked very well.

 

[JR]

Started on the figure painting , did a black primer, then some Lifecolor Russian Uniform. Varying the shades.Leaving to dry over night before adding more thin costs of paint .
Weapons and kit also started painting .

John .

 

[Mini Me]

Doing the "funky chicken"!!

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Indeed it is Andy, so small I can't get all the figures I wanted on !.

Cheers Buddy


Thanks Neil, finding the thought of drilling into an arm a bit worrying Had thought about repositioning a hand , would normal glue work or better off with CA ? Thanks .

Normal glue for me if it's styrene John

 

[JR]

Doing the "funky chicken"!!

Rick , looking more drunk to me, typical when you have Vodka for breakfast .

 

[JR]

Normal glue for me if it's styrene John

Thanks Neil .

 

[JR]

Coming on strong now John.

Thanks Tim, sorry missed you at the top of the page

All starting to look rather splendid now 453.

570

Thank you 570.

Looking really good John. Good use of the figures.

Thanks Mike, thanks for looking in .

 

[JR]

Still adding very thin coats of paint , didn't seem as if anything was actually happening. No photos as not worth taking !

 

[JR]

Evening all .
Well still painting thin coats on the figures.
One colour for the top and a second for the trousers. Except for the tank commander and driver .
Done some kit as well mn.Tracks have had two different primers on, one dark tracks 3rd gen and a AK rust primer.


More detailing tomorrow .
John .

 

[outrunner]

Figures are coming on well John.

Andy.

 

[JR]

Figures are coming on well John.

Andy.

Thanks Andy .
Suppose I could speed up the figure painting if I used a hair dryer.

 

[Andy T]

Suppose I could speed up the figure painting if I used a hair dryer.

Impatient as I am, my hairdryer is a permanent fixture at the bench. It even has its own hanging hook like in a salon

Failing that I have a food dehydrator that I use as a mini oven. I don't get near its 70°C maximum though!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Impatient as I am, my hairdryer is a permanent fixture at the bench. It even has its own hanging hook like in a salon

Failing that I have a food dehydrator that I use as a mini oven. I don't get near its 70°C maximum though!

I’ve got one for when I work on individual figures or busts. I always use it on cool. At a pinch you can use an airbrush with no paint in it. I don’t find it necessary for batch painted figures though. By the time I’ve got back to the first figure, it’s dry. I wouldn’t use a hairdryer with oils or enamels, by the way, you’ll just flock the figure with dust…..