Early Scimitar.

[Waspie]

Wibble for you a simple task , but for the majority a nightmare. Easier said than done I bet.
Wobble .

OK for you to say John. I was lost at the ABER 35 A21 bit!!! I'll just take Mikes word for it!!! Whatever he meant!!

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Update,
Many thanks for the comments, and yes, the straps do take a bit of getting used to.
So, have been working away both on this and the Churchill (only adding kit parts so nothing really to report, just cut, clean and glue). Still adding and replacing parts with both the hull and turret getting close to the primer every day.

Overview, the barrel has yet to be glued in place.

New turret, side bins and rear bin from Scorpion Miniature Models with etch tie downs from Eduard set 35 633.

The camping mats are from Milliput, and the electrical conduit and bracket from solder and aluminium. The bin latches are via an old Challenger set although the Eduard set does contain some.

The 'winky-wink' light from the resin replacement was a bit soft on detail, so it is getting replaced. And that is the end of the straps I think - next are the bungee hooks!!!
The holes you see along the length are the bolt holes from when the flotation screen was removed.
And that is all I have done today, now going to attack the fridge for some goodies...
Cheers
Mike.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Hi Olderthanme,

Been following this project all along and thought I had commented. Sorry, but I haven't. So...........

Comment!!!

Seriously Mike, I always love to see you go the extra mile when you build something. Most excellent scratchy Sir!!! You definitely deserve a snack Mike, but don't let the little beastie biter see it or it will be his instead!!!...

Prost
Youngerthanyou

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Hi Olderthanme,

Been following this project all along and thought I had commented. Sorry, but I haven't. So...........

Comment!!!

Seriously Mike, I always love to see you go the extra mile when you build something. Most excellent scratchy Sir!!! You definitely deserve a snack Mike, but don't let the little beastie biter see it or it will be his instead!!!...

Prost
Youngerthanyou

Hello Youngerthanme,
No problem with not commenting, always good to hear from you.
The snack turned out to be a ham and cheese omelet with a side of fried tomatoes, all fried in butter....
No problem with the little biter, I let the SWMBO eat her snack first then tuck into mine while she is fighting them off.
Prost
Olderthanyou.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Update,
The build of the vehicle is now all but finished....


All that needs to be added is the start of the Cam net...

Net taking shape...

And tied down.
This will be allowed to dry for 24 hours as the net was soaked in a water/pva solution so it would keep its shape once dry.
Next job will be masking and priming.
Cheers
Mike.

 

[Waspie]

Update,
The build of the vehicle is now all but finished....
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All that needs to be added is the start of the Cam net...
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Net taking shape...
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And tied down.
This will be allowed to dry for 24 hours as the net was soaked in a water/pva solution so it would keep its shape once dry.
Next job will be masking and priming.
Cheers
Mike.

Love the orange flashy light on the turret.

 

[scottie3158]

Superb mate.

 

[Jim R]

You're definitely a master at this super detailing lark.

 

[Jakko]

That net looks very convincing. What’s it made from? The mesh seems to large to be a piece of bandage soaked in glue?

 

[Scratchbuilder]

That net looks very convincing. What’s it made from? The mesh seems to large to be a piece of bandage soaked in glue?

It's from 'Fields of Glory Models' code FOG5000B. And it is so much better than the bandage and once the painting is complete then I add the little green and brown bits for the camo net...

like this... (old Accurate Armour Chieftain).

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Many thanks for the comments.
Jim, that is what happens when you get dragged into the dark side..
Doug, some old 'winky-wink' lights from AA bought many years ago and just remembered, went through a whole cd cover the other night trying the push mould just one!!!!

 

[JR]

WOW
Up to your normal build quality Wibble .
Wobble still busy on 1/1.

 

[David Lovell]

Totally in awe ,a absolute pleasure to follow thanks for sharing this brilliant. Dave

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Update,
Primer coat went on, but it might have been me or the primer as there seemed to be a lot of dust around, but not to worry.

This was AK 3rd gen black primer. I forgot to mask the 'winky-wink' light and the pic was taken just after I had cleaned of the primer with some airbrush cleaner.
Top coat was next, first a coat of Scale Model Shop CARC Green, followed a couple of hours later with some Scale Model Shop CARC Black....

The cam net was then dry brushed with some brown, although it does not look brown in the pic, and the rope used to tie it down was Hemp. Yoy can see some of the bits I mentioned earlier on the glacis plate and turret top, again this is enlarged due to the photo. Now it is going to be decals and detail painting.
Cheers
Mike.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Update, update,
Since my last post I have given the 'rough' parts a light rub with some 3000 paper and it seems to have cured the problem.
Mike.

 

[Si Benson]

Looking good there Mike

 

[David Lovell]

Looking great ,shame all the hard graft has disappeared but it still looks something special love the netting. Dave

 

[De.Mort]

Can i just say .. apart from the excellent work .. people like me learn from what's posted .. i can copy .. i can't do original stuff .. i've tried .. but copy is good for me as i learn .. thank you .

 

[Jim R]

Looking good Mike. The roughness of the primer coat is strange. Do you think something has settled on the wet paint or is it bits in the paint itself? I don't think the current high temperature makes airbrushing easy.

 

[Scratchbuilder]

Can i just say .. apart from the excellent work .. people like me learn from what's posted .. i can copy .. i can't do original stuff .. i've tried .. but copy is good for me as i learn .. thank you .

Then copy away, no foul and a pleasure to teach you. If you need any help with a process, please feel free to ask, even a PM will get a reply.
Mike.