Halftrack to Halftrack

[scottie3158]

Mike,

That looks great the paint has really highlighted the details you have added. Neat idea with the chains

 

[JR]

Suberb Mike.
Glad to see Management is recovering.
John.

 

[MikeC]

Mike,

That looks great the paint has really highlighted the details you have added. Neat idea with the chains

Cheers Scottie,
It saves the chains sticking to the primer, and you cannot explain it away as a bird walked up the side...
Mike.

 

[MikeC]

Suberb Mike.
Glad to see Management is recovering.
John.

Cheers John,
My turn now, she is currently cursing daytime tv...
Mike

 

[minitnkr]

Yours' too? Mine just can't stay away. BTW excellent progress on the track. PaulE

 

[Allen Dewire]

Yes Sir, this puppy is definitely looking good!!! All the little details have made this a master class work of art!!!

 

[MikeC]

Yours' too? Mine just can't stay away. BTW excellent progress on the track. PaulE

Paul, I sympathise. Mike.

 

[MikeC]

Yes Sir, this puppy is definitely looking good!!! All the little details have made this a master class work of art!!!

I thank you.

 

[MikeC]

Update,
Just a quick update, made up the 'cable tensioners' that fit on the cable between the jib and the vehicle anchoring point.


I also painted up the fire extinguishers...


The decals came from AA's set, just need a bit of weathering once attached to the vehicle.
Tomorrow is paint day, so it will be an early breakfast followed by some push ups, 26 mile marathon, and then when I wake up and get out of bed - some finger flexing just to exercise the finger, cannot overdo things.
Cheers,
Mike.

 

[JR]

Load ratchets and those fire extinguishes look very realistic Mike. .
John .

 

[MikeC]

Update,
Top coat on and clear coated with satin varnish. Will assemble all the doors etc later today and then tomorrow will get on with the weathering.
Cheers, Mike.

 

[Jim R]

The wife always says I have no patience...

We have great patience for modelling but management judges us on household chores, DIY, Christmas shopping and other domestic doings!! They don't count
As for the halftrack - looks even better, if that's possible, with it's coat of paint. Love the fire extinquishers.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Mike cracking work.

 

[JR]

Mike what colour is that top coat ?
John.

 

[Steve Jones]

I was just about to ask if you had painted the details on the extinguishers then I saw your comment about the decals

Base coat has come out well. It certainly brings everything together. Terrific work as always Mike

JR - Green mate

 

[MikeC]

I was just about to ask if you had painted the details on the extinguishers then I saw your comment about the decals

Base coat has come out well. It certainly brings everything together. Terrific work as always Mike

JR - Green mate

Steve, do not confuse him, still laughing.....

 

[wotan]

Mike

Been following this for a while. Great detailing . Looking forward to the paint bringing it all to life.

John

 

[MikeC]

Mike what colour is that top coat ?
John.

John R,
Now for the sensible reply, it is Lifecolor FS34094 (UA303) and a mix of another colour which I cannot remember, but will go back to where I painted the chassis and it is a 50/50 mix and about 1/3 thinners, then shake like you mean it, but make sure the top is on tight... Just looked it up on the bridgelayer build, the other colour is UA 718 Wood Cold light shade.
Cheers, Mike.

 

[MikeC]

Mike

Been following this for a while. Great detailing . Looking forward to the paint bringing it all to life.

John

John,
many thanks.
Mike.

 

[MikeC]

Further update,
Started to add the details, doors etc, but have decided not to have the gas bottles in the rack.


Cheers, Mike.