Andys Tamiya 1/35 M3a2 halftrack

[The Smythe Meister]

....... and me too!!
BUT i have to admit that i didn`t realise i`d joined SO many GBs!!......
Fantastic to get back on a "proper" AFV build !!.....
Here`s my entry....
Box Art,looking great....
Made a bit of a start tonight .... Absolutely great to get back into AFV stuff..... been doing a lot of Flying Fing stuff recently!!......



,,,, and i`ve done some progress!!.........

 

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..... ere we go........


Just a bit of the stuff that you won`t even see!!!!
But HEY..... i love getting back on an Armour build!!
Andy

 

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Ok then,a bit more progress....
Almost ready for some primer on the running gear.....

Pretty simple so far, although I have made a couple of,sortoutable,small errors!!
A very enjoyable kit,which I'm certainly enjoying putting together
More to come tomorrow I hope.
Thanks for looking in,
Andy

 

[Jim R]

Well Andy you're certainly getting on with this. All looking good. I built this kit way back and if I remember correctly it went together well.

 

[JR]

Wow good for you young man .
Chassis I think are hard to get flat , and you seemed to have achieved this.

 

[Mickc1440]

Nice work so far Andy

 

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Well Andy you're certainly getting on with this. All looking good. I built this kit way back and if I remember correctly it went together well.

Hi Jim,your memory is working perfectly Sir..... it`s a cracking fit,and a pleasure to build

Wow good for you young man .
Chassis I think are hard to get flat , and you seemed to have achieved this.

Cheers John,it`s always good to get it all on "Ground level" as you say........ it`s the quality of the kit fit,(Allbeit OLD!!),not me though.

Nice work so far Andy

Cheers Mick.... so far it`s all OOTB..... but i will be tagging on some "Smythe Specials" once the bulk of it is all together!!


..... thanks for looking in guys.... a brief update shortly......

 

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..... cont`d.....
Not the greatest of pics,but i hope you can get the idea......

just in primer there... now "Drabbed up"!!.......

...... i`ve also done some tyre weathering stuff,(yeah,i know,i`ve heard all the blab about using vinyl tyres,but i`ve done em before without any issues? ......

..... and finally for now,some other bits chucked together and base painted......

.... just wanna get it together,and then make it look "OK" !!
Excellent build so far,an absolute pleasure..... enjoying this one for sure!!
Andy

 

[Tim Marlow]

Going together well Andy.

 

[adt70hk]

Andy

Apologies completely missed the start of this....and at the rate you're going I nearly missed the finish too!!

That's coming on very nicely indeed!!

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

 

[Graeme C.]

Tamiya always make a kit that's well engineered & enjoyable to build. You're make good progress with it Andy, following your progress.

 

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Going together well Andy.

Cheers Tim,it`s the kit that makes it so easy!!

Andy

Apologies completely missed the start of this....and at the rate you're going I nearly missed the finish too!!

That's coming on very nicely indeed!!

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

No need to apologise there Andrew..... it`s slowed up somewhat now,the need for a little detailing/painting mid assembly has reared it`s ugly head!!

Tamiya always make a kit that's well engineered & enjoyable to build. You're make good progress with it Andy, following your progress.

Hi Graeme,they surely do!..... Thanks very much...

So i have done a bit of stuff........ TBC..........

 

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So then,
Most of the bits are "Glossed up" awaiting Decals and or a wash,not worth showing here,
...... HOWEVER,i raided the spare`s box and shoved a few on the dashboard,also a little weathering on the deck plates, not exactly "Bang On"..... but it resembles a Dash to me!!


That`s it for now,.......but the rest of the Decal frenzy will continue tomorrow,once the Gloss has fully dried,(and i`ve chopped up some of em to adapt !!),
Cheers for now Guys,
Andy

 

[Allen Dewire]

This is looking very, very nice, Mr. Smiff. The dash is most convincing and so is the rest your work. Keep it coming my friend. Me likes!!!...

Prost
Allen

 

[langy71]

Wow, just caught up with this Andy, makes me wanna build a Halftrack now....love the dash... looking forward to your next update..

 

[Mickc1440]

That looks very convincing indeed. Lovely work on the paint Andy

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking sharp Andy.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

This is looking very, very nice, Mr. Smiff. The dash is most convincing and so is the rest your work. Keep it coming my friend. Me likes!!!...

Prost
Allen

Cheers Allen... As I said, it's just made up,but I'm happy with it

Wow, just caught up with this Andy, makes me wanna build a Halftrack now....love the dash... looking forward to your next update..

Thanks Chris....you just KNOW You wanna!!

That looks very convincing indeed. Lovely work on the paint Andy

Cheers Mick, it's come on a bit mind.....

Looking sharp Andy.

Thanks Tim.... I hope my further efforts make it a bit "Sharper"

.... Update to follow Chaps,as always,thanks for looking in
Cheers,
Andy

 

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As you all know,this kit came with THIS in the box...

HOWEVER ... I rediscovered THESE....

Old hat now I know,but I've had em AGES,so thought,"Best use em up"... So.....


Tracks on,basic weathering started...TBH, I'm rather pleased so far....some decals done also,but that's for a later assembly batch of pics,for now,ere's the bonnet one.... it's not quite flat yet... The hinges are proving tricky... scalpel blade and more decal set at the ready in the morning mefinks....

Looks ropey now,but it'll be fine
Thanks for looking in,all comments/abuse most welcomed!!
Andy

 

[Allen Dewire]

You can't beat good ole' pigs to weather vehicles and the like Mr. Smiff!!! They last forever as long as their holder is sealed and kept away from moisture. Looks mighty fine so far Andy..........

As you all know,this kit came with THIS in the box...

I am wondering why you didn't try the Tammy set though. Same principle, different delivery method onto the model...Give them a shot as inquiring minds want to know how they work Andy!!!............

Prost
Allen