That's one heck of a piano hinge. Clean & tight assembly overall.
Trumpeter 1/35 3.7cm Flak 37 Auf Sd.kfz. 7/2 Early Version.
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The trailer primed & prepared for the basecoat. I didn't think that the ICM 'Middle Stone' was going to look right
I mixed the paint about 2:1 water/paint - a little too much water perhaps. It sprayed very nicely - it has a different smell to all other acrylics - almost an almond scent! It doesn't seem to dry very quickly ( maybe because of too much water? ). It does have a substantial colour change as it dries - It looked too light to start, but darkened as it dried. I'm going to give the green & brown a try, with my 0.2mm nozzle a/b to do the camo pattern freehand.
Dave
I mixed the paint about 2:1 water/paint - a little too much water perhaps. It sprayed very nicely - it has a different smell to all other acrylics - almost an almond scent! It doesn't seem to dry very quickly ( maybe because of too much water? ). It does have a substantial colour change as it dries - It looked too light to start, but darkened as it dried. I'm going to give the green & brown a try, with my 0.2mm nozzle a/b to do the camo pattern freehand.
Dave
Looks good Dave. The paint sounds interesting.
Camouflage applied....................
I'm going to give it an overall spray with the ICM matt varnish, to see if there is any colour change. All in all, quite happy, although the 'Saddle Brown' could have done with a little less water!
Dave
I'm going to give it an overall spray with the ICM matt varnish, to see if there is any colour change. All in all, quite happy, although the 'Saddle Brown' could have done with a little less water!
Dave
Nice…..looks like a field applied camouflage job!
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No complaints from me either Dave.
Aside from maybe bring a bit too thin, it seems to be spraying nicely. Did you have any problems with it e.g excessive dry tip or the like?
ATB.
Andrew
Aside from maybe bring a bit too thin, it seems to be spraying nicely. Did you have any problems with it e.g excessive dry tip or the like?
ATB.
Andrew
No, I was spraying at a very low pressure with a 0.2mm nozzle, as well - I reckon the thinness is due to me overdiluting - these paints are totally new to me, and will take a bit of getting used to. I did the ammo trailer first to see what problems I may have. The answer is - less water!
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That is very good at 0.2mm and low pressure. What consistency is the paint like in the bottle? Vallejo Model Air-ish....???
Andrew,
the ICM paint is more the consistency of Model Color, as it says on the side of the bottle ( I had to get my magnifying glass out to read ), it's brush paint consistency - it says dilute 40-60% for airbrush, and apply over a primer. I used pure Gloucestershire tapwater, without any problems
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Ok. That's good - you will ultimately get more paint for your money when compared to a supposedly 'airbrush ready mixture' and without any flash thinners too!!
Thanks for getting your glasses out!
The trailer is finished - it has had a simple wash, but I'll leave weathering until everything is finished
I used the ICM matt varnish, and it has given one of the flattest finishes I've sprayed so far..................
I've made a start on the chassis - as usual, it's a flat pack assembly. The large gearbox has several PE parts, but I can hardly see them now - so further along, no chance
Although the fit is good, the parts do need careful clean up, but nothing major - dry fitting will show any problem areas.................
Dave
I used the ICM matt varnish, and it has given one of the flattest finishes I've sprayed so far..................
I've made a start on the chassis - as usual, it's a flat pack assembly. The large gearbox has several PE parts, but I can hardly see them now - so further along, no chance
Although the fit is good, the parts do need careful clean up, but nothing major - dry fitting will show any problem areas.................
Dave
I've spent several hours today - building the engine, although the bonnet will be closed & it will be invisible..............
Then onto the chassis - you add bits, then a few more, then some PE, and still looks the same! Until, that is, you come to the winch - overengineered, and very tricky to assemble & fit. It mounts with pins in two separate PE plates. The plates have a nominal position marked on the chassis, but no positive location. Upshot is that if you get it slightly wrong, the pins won't fit! Final solution was to remove the pins & CA the winch drum in place .
Of course, once you get the load bed in place, you can't see the top & underneath is obscured by chassis members. Not the best designed parts, and if I were ever to make one of these again ( very unlikely ), I'd not follow the instructions - there has to be a better way. So far, I've used most of the PE called out - one piece, I took one look at, and ignored - and the carpet monster had a snack on a tiny invisible bracket. So far this has all been chassis & power train - next up will be the suspension, probably just as tricky, bur at least larger parts!
Dave
Then onto the chassis - you add bits, then a few more, then some PE, and still looks the same! Until, that is, you come to the winch - overengineered, and very tricky to assemble & fit. It mounts with pins in two separate PE plates. The plates have a nominal position marked on the chassis, but no positive location. Upshot is that if you get it slightly wrong, the pins won't fit! Final solution was to remove the pins & CA the winch drum in place .
Of course, once you get the load bed in place, you can't see the top & underneath is obscured by chassis members. Not the best designed parts, and if I were ever to make one of these again ( very unlikely ), I'd not follow the instructions - there has to be a better way. So far, I've used most of the PE called out - one piece, I took one look at, and ignored - and the carpet monster had a snack on a tiny invisible bracket. So far this has all been chassis & power train - next up will be the suspension, probably just as tricky, bur at least larger parts!
Dave
Looks fab Dave. Complicated beastie though…..if you wanted to see it in all its finery you could make a works chassis version before the bodywork is fitted.
Tim,
to do that would mean a diorama, so no - anyway the 37mm Flak is the focal point!
I've found a partly built Tamiya 20mm Flakvierling auf Sd.kfz.7, and I may just complete that as a comparison......
a lot simpler in construction!!!!
Dave
Actually adding some bits that will actually figure in the final appearance!
I seem to have been adding bits for ages - I'm about to add the front axle/steering yoke, which is supposed to be moveable, but in my hands, moveable = fragile, so I'll probably glue all in place!
Dave
I seem to have been adding bits for ages - I'm about to add the front axle/steering yoke, which is supposed to be moveable, but in my hands, moveable = fragile, so I'll probably glue all in place!
Dave
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Tasty looking handiwork there Dave !
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Dave,
All looking very nice.
All looking very nice.