Oh that's too bad as I thought he was doing such a fine job but totally understand the real life problems that can get in the way.

I'll help out too if needed.









~ Jeff

I finally uploaded pics to the gallery.

Hey everyone, been away way too long..and I apologize for that. I asked Gary to find a new leader after an issue arose work related was taking all my attention. I wont get into details, but things are looking up again..and I would enjoy wrapping up this campaign w/ everyone! My build was shelved, but time still allows me to get r done!!

Thanks everybody for your support,

Jeff

Welcome back Jeff !
I hate when other stuff get in the way of my builds & bench time..

Anyway, back to my build, spare tracks are done.
Turret work is finished !
A coat of primer right after the pics were taken..

Howdy Y'all

It's getting late but I'm weighing in with my model. I started this for the "Great Britain" campaign but didn't finish. I'm going to do one of the Matildas on Malta.

Here's some of the stuff I used so far.

Hi Robert,

Yes, getting ones to match can be a problem, still looks excellent, it was just a thought.

Cheers

Al

Not much done this weekend, some work on the hull.
I noticed I'm missing some parts of the "P" sprue..

Anyway, I'll try to fix something up, with 3 full spare boxes I'll manage something.

Hope I'm not too late to throw in a project for the campaign.

The old Italeri 234/1 with an Eduard PE kit. Friend from our model club let them go at a swap night. No wonder with the new Dragon kits out!

Did a fair amount of work on this one, then started getting into a lot of the PE work and shelved for a while. This campaign is good motivation for me to finish.



This is what I'm starting with. Hull assembled, interior complete.



Here is the turret. Storage boxes are PE from the Eduard kit. I've never posted on a campaign before. Helps to photograph your model underway. I just noticed the gap on the right box. Nothing like a new perspective....




Hull side and bottom. Nice sink holes in the suspension, but nothing that some putty can't fix.



Rear storage locker with PE for the axe holding gear. I'm being selective on how many fiddly PE bits I'm going to use. I quickly reach my point of diminishing returns with PE for tool mounting brackets. All the louvers in the engine cooling area are PE as well. I like the look, but they were tedious. Trying to get the right angle on each one was a challenge. I have room to improve obviously!



Small section of the interior. Traditional interior panzer buff with heavy weathering of floor. bit of thinned paint washes, brillo/sponge chipping, and graphite/silver drybrushing to get the nice cross tread. There are 4 annoying circles in the molding that a more attentive modeler would clean up. I merely add a Grandt line bolt to each one and make them look like access panels. Added interior door panel detail by cutting a piece of paper to shape, and then brushing on super glue to stiffen it. Glued into position and then chipped the edges a bit. Didn't have the "perfect" interior photo for reference, so bit of a guess.



Close up of the interior floor weathering. Not pictured, but I did paint up and insert a Verlinden Uniform Jacket by the driver station.



My attempt at detailing the welding seams on the front armor. Basic application of Tamiya thin cement to soften plastic, then small indentations with hobby knife. A bit rough, will see how it looks after priming.

Okay, now to work on those PE jerry can holders, rear view mirrors and other small bits that require me to meditate before attempting.

Hope to post more soon.

Thanks for the campaign, again, a good motivator to get some of my 80%'ers done.

G

KV-1 1939 version

after fading and wash

@Gideon

Nice work on the old Italeri !

@roman

Looking good that KV !!


No pics today, but I managed to finish the hull details, equipment and so on, also gave 2 coats of matt black on the tracks and today a Track Wash with AK products.
More tomorrow.

I'm quite happy since this Tiger build was on hold for more than 3 yrs.. Stay tuned !

Had a sick kid, so stayed home today and was able to knock out a few more PE detail parts.

Thanks for the comment John! Always fun to work on these older kits.



basic beer can dent with hobby knife.



I used a mix of Tamiya and Academy jerry cans. I didn't want the hassle of cleaning up the kit cans. Green are Tamiya, and later, tan, are Academy.



Axe holder PE parts. Won't be doing many others like this!



Rear of the vehicle. Will likely make a tarp to mount on the two brackets on the rear. Nothing like a photo to show your crooked work....



Same area, different angle.



I found the rear view mirror assemblies easier to construct than I had originally thought. Jerry cans from Academy.



Lifting receptacles (8 of them!) cut, filed, bent and glued into position.



Finally, the turret mesh tops. Much easier with PE than my first attempt on this type of turret on the old Tamiya 223 armored car. Although I have fond memories of that old kit as my first "real" armor kit. Hence the nostalgia for this turret design.

Okay, ready for paint and what not.

G

I don't remember when i did my last update. But, i started back to work on my Tamiya Hanomag 251 again.
After losing t he steering wheel, i just fabricated one together. Though definitely no perfect, it will suffice. I hope to have a photo update with in a day or two.

I finally got around to working on my Merkava..learned an important tip along the way! I wasn't using accelerator for CA glue kept breaking the joint. My buddy Bill suggested I try it, and it worked great!

The last of the ball n chain going together..



I'm using Verlinden small tow chain , and pin heads for the balls. The heads r a lil over scale, but from 10 ft away..looks ok! Now I can finally spray the bustle rack..and call it DONE!!!

God, i still hate this Tamiya hanomag kit.
Maybe a photupdate tomorrow, if i don't get disgusted again.

Just a quick photo update.
I've got my upper seat backs assembled and installed in the lower hull. I ended scratch building the brackets for the seat backs. I have the Eduard etch set, but their brackets are too big. Upper hull just attached for photo purposes.
I've been painting wheels as i go. I will wash and highlight the rear compartment before i attach the upper super structer.
I might just complete this build before the campaign ends.

my build has finally rounded the corner, and the end is in sight! I added the optics using blue colored confetti ,personally looks better than clear blue







as you can see, works continues on the rear basket..

Nice work Jeff, the optic lens's look great and by the way I don't think you balls look too big!

I've made some more progress. All I have left is detail painting, and the throw some mud on this beast to finish it off.

Hi Jeff, Gideon, Marc, Don, John and Roman,

Excellent work guys. Gideon the armoured car is coming along really well, lovely attention to detail.

Roman, neat KV 1. Will it be staying clean or getting muddy?

I've been working to try and finish a WOT3 I started 2 years ago.









Cheers

Al

fading, chipping, pigments

nice work gents, love that Merkava. (he types resisting the urge to buy one and then use it in the "Getter done" Campaigns Mk5-9)

My DML Flak 36 placed at Granitecon in Nashua this weekend. Pics later tonight.

Well..my build has finally reached the finish line! I tried to re create that reallly dirty look seen on numerous photos.

Hope everyone likes it..







I wish I'd purchased the Legends basket set..the back appears a lil empty!

Jeff

Congrats Jeff! That's a awesome tank you finished there