Nice work Jason!. The weathering is excellent!.

Regards,
Rodolfo

Hello friends:

Here more pics onf my WIP - I applied the German-grey as coat.







Regards,
Rodolfo

Jason.....great job, the Gouache whitewash turned out very good and I like the heavy weathering. Excellent work!

Rodolfo.....that was a pretty quick build! Looks good so far, will be waiting for more progress!

Thanks guys; I definitely should have kitbashed the tracks with a Tamiya T34 because those HB tracks were utterly infuriating. The rest of the kit is good and the flaws are forgivable, but those tracks really pushed my patience. I wrote a brief review which should be uploaded soon, to address some of the problems I came across that people (like me) wouldn't know about reading the previous 100% in box review.

Hi Guys
My contribution to the campaign Dragon UTZ T34/*% out of the box apart from miliput tarps

That T-34 looks excellent! I love the weathering you have done to that metal beast!!!

Cheers!

Pablo

An update on my T-26.

As I mentioned a few weeks ago, my friul track arrived. I have assembled and test fitted them - so far so good.





In these shots, the tracks are on, as are the running gear and the fenders. With the exception of the idler wheels, nothing is attached.

Let a couple of weeks go by - as of today the fenders and brackets are on, antenna mounted, and I've started to attach the photoetch.





I still have the rear screen to put onto the air intake, as well as add the muffler. Tools have yet to be built. The grey was a quick spray to determine where the seams needed to be touched up, as well as see how the Archer rivets look with paint on. Getting close to painting - thank God! If it weren't for wanting to get this done for the group build, I think I would have put this to the side some time ago!

Grant

Great build Grant !!
Did have some major issues with the fenders ?

Well - I wouldn't call them major, but issues- yes...

I think part of the problem is that the fenders were for the Italeri T-26, while this kit is definitiely not the Italeri. The plastic is tough - I have literally had to grind off some parts to fit the photetch, and sanding seams has resulted in alot of rivet detail being removed as well. I have replaced and added the rivets back using the Archer rivet decals (which look more in scale anyways). The brackets for the fenders were realy fiddley and the Aber instructions were a bit on the vague side - thankfully I had a 1/35 plan which I used as a template for placement.

Of course, I know remember why I don't like using Aber photoetch....

Which brand is your T-26 ?
I have one in stash with german markings, it's apolish brand that I can't recall...

Are the Aber sets such a nightmare ? I have 2 sets for a T-55... something tells I'm gonna regret it

It was this one



Never did find which company made this. This was in the bottom of the armour pile on a back shelf at my LHS, and judging by the amount of dust on it, had been there some time.

As for the Aber - the local armour gurus who use Aber alot tell me that it takes solder very well, which may be an option. The other alternative is not to use superglue, but 5 minute epoxy. I would have opted for the latter method of attaching the photoetch, but found that I didn't have any when I sat down to assemble the fenders.

Besides - it should also be noted that photo etch and I have always had a love/hate relationship.

Well, I'm calling this one done........












Of course I'll still be following everybody's builds On The Eastern Front

@ James, thanks for your kind comments

@ James, excellent work!
@ Keith, you have done a great T-34!
@ grant, nice start with your T-26

Here some pics of my WIP.







Regards,
Rodolfo

Nice work Grant !
Hope to seeing it finished!

Great build Rodolfo !
Is it a Dragon kit ? the Tamyia ?

Hi guys!
I've been out of the forum for few days and I stunned by work you've made! Excelent work everybody! It makes me feel I have to catch up FAST...
So - here is some small progress with interior: basicly all parts are in place, they need more weathering and corrections and machine gun is not in there yet. Enjoy (I hope you will):





It's time to paint this beast on the outside
Andrzej

Andrzej....WOW! Looks like you can start it up and drive it, outstanding.

Hi guys. As usual, great builds all over the place!

@Rodolfo & Keith & Andrzej et Al.: Niiiice!
@Jason: Outstanding interior!

Some WIP shots of my Tristar PzKpfw 38(t) ausf E/F. Overall a very enjoyable kit, not without its flaws though, IMO. Mostly the breech block assembly which doesn't fit all that well, and the two spare tracks PE racks on the glacis. Had no choice but to leave them empty.

I'm at the early phases of weathering right now. I've planned for a dusty look and a small summer 41' vignette.













JV

Wow guys, there is some fantastic work going on here!

hai... every body
this my next progres for this Campaign
After base coat with tamiya german gray,put Mr Hobby maskol and hair spray to yhe kit after that spray tamiya flat white for camo winter..
@ Jesper, Pablo Javier Delsoglio
thank for your comment.. this my progres for KV II eastern front campaign
@ Rodolfo Torres V.
thanks for comment, your tiger I is great to... move on guys..







happy modellinng

@ Andrzej - Great work with the interiors!
@ Jean-Vincent - thanks for your comments! - your PzKpfw 38(t) looks great!
@ Arif - thanks for your comment! - great weathering of your armor!

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m:-) Here some pics of my finished work. I hope you like it. I added more pics in the Gallery too.







Regards,
Rodolfo

First time back at the bench in a month. Got an airbrush and I don't know how to use it. Too much paint flow.
Will promise to do better next time I'll touch up by stippling a little with a brush.

@ James, Jean-Vincent, Rodolfo - thank you very much! It really means a lot to me!. Kind words from people who show a lot of talent themselves is very important for me and makes me feel I'm making some progress in my own skills.

@ Jean-Vincent and Arif - great progress. These vehicles look very real.

@ Rodolfo - this Tiger cries for a diorama!

Andrzej

Andrzej that's an amazing work on that interior, one of the best I've seen.. terrific !
You should leave it open, don't cover that masterpiece !!

Thank you very much!
I'm struggling with myself about closing this beast... I will probably close it, but I have to prepare some special showcase with printed pictures of opened interior.

Andrzej

After some various delays, I'm getting back into things. Very nice Eastern front models going on everybody!. Andrezj, does that T-34 hatch open and close? I added some plants today and may add some more later. Next comes the tank painting & weathering. All ideas welcome
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