Meng 1/35 Whippet

[Deleted member 7181]

Finished off the fiddly bits and nearly lost my mind trying to fit the tow cables.

Plenty of faults as usual but I'm hopefully getting better at disguising them. The mud isn't as realistic as I wanted, but at least I gave it shot and have learned for next time.

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Nowt wrong with that Andy. Very nice indeed.

 

[rtfoe]

Andy...this can't be the work of a new guy...very nice indeed on your second tank and this is grimier. Only tell tale sign is the clean insignia...you can build up dust stains onto the decals or streak them and chip them. This will make them like they were painted on.

You're gonna have a nice collection soon.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Peter & Richard.

I see what you mean about the insignia Richard, they do seem out of place in the pictures. All weathering steps were carried out after fitting them so it's strange how they look like an afterthought. Definitely something for me to keep an eye on in future, thanks.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
That is a fine looking model. Something to be proud of.

...... I gave it a shot and have learned for next time.

That's the way to go
Jim

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Jim, I'm really pleased with it too overall, and the some of the things I'm not happy with should be fixable now I know where I went wrong.

 

[rtfoe]

Andy, didn't mean to point it out but you have weathered some of the decals on the sides. The front was the one that stood out. The front plate looks clean too, perhaps a missed bit.

Overall very well done, seriously many would kill for this kind of finish.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Mickc1440]

That's a great looking model Andy

 

[Deleted member 7181]

No problem Richard, and thanks for the compliment.

I did consciously try and make it dirtier towards the back but I agree the front does look a bit too clean, in the pictures anyway. I'll pretend the proud Germans were so chuffed with their captured tank that they cleaned the insignia regularly

Thanks Mick!

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
That is a cracking result.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Great work andy

Peter

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks Paul & Peter. I'm building Tamiya's Universal Carrier at the minute which will give me another opportunity to try out mud effects. Practice makes perfect they say

 

[papa 695]

That looks great Andy, very nice work indeed.

 

[BattleshipBob]

Cracking build Andy, well done sir!!

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Thanks guys, glad you like it.

 

[JR]

Andy, you should be pleased with that, lovely painting yet again .

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Cheers John.

I'm still mystified by the black art of weathering but I'm getting there by trial and error (and Youtube!)

 

[adt70hk]

Andy

Very well done indeed. Can't believe that is only your second tank. That is s brilliant job. Very well done indeed.

ATB

Andrew

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Cheers Andrew.

Yeah, I started building models 6 months ago so still very much a beginner, with lots to learn and plenty of experimenting to do.

 

[Jack L]

Love this, such an unusual vehicle to make and you have certainly done it justice!