I bought this kit very cheaply. It was already started, so I just wanted a quick build and paint job, as Ive never built a tank with interior before! The floor was in place and the ejection marks just seemed too much work to attempt to fix it. I let it go as was, it probably wont be seen anyway! The turret halves were already joined, so I levelled it from the outside and when the radio is in place in the inside, the heavy seem wont be seen.
All comments and critic are welcome!
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Academy Hellcat - interior
Posted: Friday, March 26, 2004 - 12:08 PM UTC
thebear
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2004 - 04:34 AM UTC
Very nice work you have done on that interior...I'm still trying to figure out what Hellcat kit to buy...Strange how the did the ammo on the fenders???? Makes me think I might go with the AFV Club kit.. You have pulled them off very well and you are probably right about not seeing much when finished...love the dirty and banged up interior .One thing I'm pretty sure of though is the seats should be black but I'm not 100% sure .keep up the great work.Let's see this baby come together.
Rick
Rick
Posted: Monday, March 29, 2004 - 05:57 AM UTC
Hi Rick. Thanks for commenting. Dont know much about the M18. This is more a first time try with an interior ... then joining the kit up and ...etc.
This kit had the first few steps already complete and bits and pieces throughout the rest done, and some of it was dodgy enough. I cleaned it up the best Icould without giving it too much energy. I bought it for less than $10 so I canīt complain.
According to the instructions the seats should be painted khaki.
I read a discussion somewhere recently about this topic .... leather early war and they changed to black or very dark green nearer the end. I didnt even bother taking it any further. (got lazy I guess).
Its all joined up now, and all stowgae and tracks are cleaned up. Going to give them a quick priming this week and it will get the airbrush attention this weekend. Probably will be painting my DUKW at the same time!
More to come!
This kit had the first few steps already complete and bits and pieces throughout the rest done, and some of it was dodgy enough. I cleaned it up the best Icould without giving it too much energy. I bought it for less than $10 so I canīt complain.
According to the instructions the seats should be painted khaki.
I read a discussion somewhere recently about this topic .... leather early war and they changed to black or very dark green nearer the end. I didnt even bother taking it any further. (got lazy I guess).
Its all joined up now, and all stowgae and tracks are cleaned up. Going to give them a quick priming this week and it will get the airbrush attention this weekend. Probably will be painting my DUKW at the same time!
More to come!
thebear
Quebec, Canada
Joined: November 15, 2002
KitMaker: 3,960 posts
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2004 - 07:09 AM UTC
Sounds like you have a production line going there ..lol...Can't wait to see the final result...Hmm I think I'll go do a filter on my Pershing now...I need my OD fix for the day..
Rick
Rick
tazz
New York, United States
Joined: July 21, 2002
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2004 - 07:53 AM UTC
that really cool.
i just picked up this kit.
thats werid how the in side is flat white,.
but it looks good,
i just picked up this kit.
thats werid how the in side is flat white,.
but it looks good,
Major_Goose
Kikladhes, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: September 30, 2003
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Posted: Monday, March 29, 2004 - 08:45 PM UTC
Hi there Plastic how r u ? i have to say that you have done a fairly good job and i like weathering and use worn effect that u have produced very much !!!!
could you tell me in what way you effect the paint chip. i mean i have tried 2-3 methods so tell me yours and some colour numbers to check it out .
Thanks and Bravo
could you tell me in what way you effect the paint chip. i mean i have tried 2-3 methods so tell me yours and some colour numbers to check it out .
Thanks and Bravo