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M1000 trailer from Hobby Boss
didgeboy
Joined: September 21, 2010
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 - 11:04 AM UTC
Pastel chalks or pigment powders. A little dust up on the wheels should round them out (no pun intended) nicely.
gloucesternige
Joined: January 13, 2012
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 - 11:07 AM UTC
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Pastel chalks or pigment powders. A little dust up on the wheels should round them out (no pun intended) nicely.
Thanks for your advice Damon,
What you see in my picture is just a dusting of Sand pigment. I must be doing something wrong??
Nige
didgeboy
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Posted: Monday, January 30, 2012 - 05:09 PM UTC
Once you mount them to the vehicle maybe just a dusting of pigments with a brush. I use pastel chalks shaved with a blade and just brush them on and call it good. I dont fix them or use my fingers unless I am trying to rub some off. But, Nigel, I think they look good. I think what ever setting that you place this in just bring up the ground colour onto the wheels. Just my opinion, I think you are honestly more advanced than I, your work is quite nice and very smart and clean. Cheers.
cardinal
Joined: October 05, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, January 31, 2012 - 01:17 AM UTC
Coming on nicely. I always wanted this kit but AA's kit is just way beyond what I can afford. Maybe This time I can squeeze some from my budget to get this one. Build on! 
gloucesternige
Joined: January 13, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 08:34 AM UTC
Progress is certainly slow with this kit, there's just so much of it!!
Here it is, getting there...
And the underside....
These are the four main chocks, which go onto the front of the trailer. They're little kits on their own!!
Thanks for looking, this should all be done in the next couple of days. Then it's on with the Tractor unit.. though, that Panda MRAP is shouting "BUILD ME"!!!!
Nige
Here it is, getting there...
And the underside....
These are the four main chocks, which go onto the front of the trailer. They're little kits on their own!!
Thanks for looking, this should all be done in the next couple of days. Then it's on with the Tractor unit.. though, that Panda MRAP is shouting "BUILD ME"!!!!
Nige
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 08:39 AM UTC
Very nice. 
didgeboy
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 09:51 AM UTC
The underside of the trailer looks sweet, great job on the pigments and weathering, really super. Looking forward to seeing this and what you do with that MRAP, as I have one of those waiting too. Cheers.
bulivyf
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 10:11 AM UTC
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The underside of the trailer looks sweet, great job on the pigments and weathering, really super. Looking forward to seeing this and what you do with that MRAP, as I have one of those waiting too. Cheers.
I have two MRAPs too.
heliman
Joined: June 14, 2010
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 11:37 AM UTC
Your work is incredible..great job! Can't wait to see more!
gloucesternige
Joined: January 13, 2012
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 12:05 PM UTC
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Your work is incredible..great job! Can't wait to see more!
Why thank you!! I'm an aircraft modeller, so all this military stuff is totally new to me.
What you see is just a wash of Flory Models Sand pigment.I've used the Flory models wash to make the pigment stick to the tyres.
Nige
Teaker11
Joined: July 02, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 12:40 PM UTC
I have a question, with all the vinal wheels, how would you paint them with out them melting as time goes buy?
Jim
Jim
gloucesternige
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 11:16 PM UTC
Jim,
I'm not sure what you mean here? If you're refering to the tyres melting the wheels, just paint the wheels before you fit the tyres, to form a barrier.
There is no paint on the tyres, just pigments and washes.
Does acrylic paint melt vinyl tyres?
Nige
I'm not sure what you mean here? If you're refering to the tyres melting the wheels, just paint the wheels before you fit the tyres, to form a barrier.
There is no paint on the tyres, just pigments and washes.
Does acrylic paint melt vinyl tyres?
Nige
gloucesternige
Joined: January 13, 2012
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 - 04:39 AM UTC
Well, at last the trailer is done!!!
I just need to add camo and weathering now. None of the bed tie down gear or chains have been added as I haven't yet decided on a load.
This is with the steering activated.
And finally..the rear end...
This kit is one long hard slog, and as I mentioned before, has nearly 1000 parts!! When you've finished the trailer, you get a half empty box!!
I look forward to adding the camo!!
Please tell me what you think, as I'm pretty new to this Military stuff.
Nige
I just need to add camo and weathering now. None of the bed tie down gear or chains have been added as I haven't yet decided on a load.
This is with the steering activated.
And finally..the rear end...
This kit is one long hard slog, and as I mentioned before, has nearly 1000 parts!! When you've finished the trailer, you get a half empty box!!
I look forward to adding the camo!!
Please tell me what you think, as I'm pretty new to this Military stuff.
Nige
Chi-Chi
Joined: January 16, 2012
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 - 10:00 PM UTC
Nige,
all I can say is, if you are fairly new to this military stuff, we are in for a treat as you progress. Look forward to any future military project you undertake.
Mick
all I can say is, if you are fairly new to this military stuff, we are in for a treat as you progress. Look forward to any future military project you undertake.
Mick
rmadfire1
Joined: August 26, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 - 06:54 AM UTC
Nige,
Thats some great work, how did you replicate the weld seam on the goose neck? Thanks
Thats some great work, how did you replicate the weld seam on the goose neck? Thanks
gloucesternige
Joined: January 13, 2012
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Posted: Tuesday, February 07, 2012 - 09:25 AM UTC
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Nige,
Thats some great work, how did you replicate the weld seam on the goose neck? Thanks
Hi DJ,
I could have sworn I already answered this question on here???
Anyway, all you need to do is lay some stretched sprue in the corner, then soak it liquid cement. When it's wet and soft, prod along it's length with a blunt pointed tool, such as an old pin. Don't let the glue dry out, or you'll get string everywhere.
There you go, simple!!
Nige
PS. Thankyou to all you Guys who have made some very nice comments about my model. I have thoroughly enjoyed this kit.
I probably won't bother with a build log of the Tractor unit, as this site seems to be packed with M1070's at the moment.
gloucesternige
Joined: January 13, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 05:48 AM UTC
Here we are again, more than 15 Months after I started this kit, I'm back on it, with the Tractor unit. I waited a while for some AM to become available, and I think I now have pretty much everything I need?
Here's the Chassis in progress,
I notice there is a part of the front spring mounts which is wrong?? There should be "something" there on the inside of the frame rails for the inner face of the mounting to bolt onto, but what does it look like??
If anyone can help I'd be very grateful, I'm also after Milo's lovely new Transfer box.
Nige
Here's the Chassis in progress,
I notice there is a part of the front spring mounts which is wrong?? There should be "something" there on the inside of the frame rails for the inner face of the mounting to bolt onto, but what does it look like??
If anyone can help I'd be very grateful, I'm also after Milo's lovely new Transfer box.
Nige
markchis
Joined: February 09, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 08:12 AM UTC
thst bit is added later its on the axles - see step 6 on my blog
http://krasnyaarme.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/hobbyboss-135-het-m1070-and-m1000.html
best
Mark
http://krasnyaarme.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/hobbyboss-135-het-m1070-and-m1000.html
best
Mark
gloucesternige
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Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 11:15 AM UTC
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thst bit is added later its on the axles - see step 6 on my blog
http://krasnyaarme.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/hobbyboss-135-het-m1070-and-m1000.html
best
Mark
Hi Mark,
Thanks for your reply, but I'm not referring to anything that's in the box on this one, I'm referring to the lack of what's in the box? Surely, there should be a boxed in section or something for the inner face of the spring mount to bolt to.
I have the RealModels engine set, so this area will be quite visible I think.
Nige
Headhunter506
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Posted: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 12:14 PM UTC
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I have the RealModels engine set, so this area will be quite visible I think.
It won't be visible. The transmission will cover the area up quite nicely once the engine is installed.
gloucesternige
Joined: January 13, 2012
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Posted: Thursday, May 30, 2013 - 05:51 AM UTC
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Quoted TextI have the RealModels engine set, so this area will be quite visible I think.
It won't be visible. The transmission will cover the area up quite nicely once the engine is installed.
Thanks Joseph, I won't worry too much about them then. I still need to get that resin Transfer case though!!
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