Morning Dan.

Amazing work and really looking forward to seeing more. Wasn't a 100% on what Skif was to be honest but know I do. Again amazing work

Laurence

First-class work all around. You've motivated me to dig up my Skif kit and give it the old college try. Keep up the good work.

Thanks for the comments, been a while since I've managed
to get some work done, getting close to finishing the hard bit
and having fun with paint.

Found a few more things to put right, rear light/ position markers bracket is wrong in the kit so I made new ones. Just some off cuts of plastic card shaped up and glued on.






The recovery rope stowage was wrong in the kit so I moved it to a more suitable position. not a lot of work but worth it.





Added the track grouser guard bots to the front hull, used the Calibre 35 resin set again.





Hopefully more done later so stay tuned.


Regards

Dan

Right the journey of Skif building is coming close to finishing,
just have the front position lights to add, the headlights and a bit of titivation to do. I'll probably make a tarp to go on the hull somewhere.

Don't take my build as being Uber accurate, it's far from being 100% but it's a lot better than the kit standard. I've still a fair amount of work to do before I lay down the primer but I feel it's slowly getting there.

So for you Kurt some pictures with her on both tracks.





















Hope you like the progress so far.

Regards

Dan

Your build is looking really, very nice. I enjoy every installment.

Very nice work - it really is coming along nicely. I particularly like the way you've replicated the weld seams. Look forward to seeing it with a coat of paint!

Good to see more progress mate. She really is starting to come together now.

I'm really looking forward to the paint going on, but it'll almost be a shame to cover up all the work you've had to do to get to this stage.

Keep at it fella, and keep us updated.

Rich

Thank you chaps for the kind words,

Right now onto the pre-weathering stage, most of the construction is complete now with only a few bits N bobs left to do. So I've started layering Tamiya Textured Diorama paint onto the underside on the wagon, this is represent the build up of mud and dirt on the running gear. I'll prime over the top once this had dried and it will get picked out later with pigments etc etc.









A few more layers to go yet to build it up.


Enjoy

Dan

Decided to add a bit more detail,
a cam net is my weapon of choice.

Bandage soaked in diluted PVA, garnish made from mixed herbs
one this has dried then I make some straps from Tamiya tape.











Enjoy

Dan

Great job on the skiff kit. I am building the Trumpeter right now
Jim

You're rocking now fella, although I think you've smoking the herbs to keep at this on.

Looking forward to the paint.

Rich

Hi All,

Finally managed to get a primer coat on yesterday, so the next set of pictures will be of the painting process. I'm just going over a few rough patches of primer and I'll post more pictures once I start the painting, Whilst I have your attention what colour paint preferably Tamiya or Vallejo would you guys use for a 3 colour Green, Tan and black... I think I have the black covered, mainly asking just for the green and tan?

Cheers

Dan

Stellar work so far Dan. By the time it's done it won't even look like a SKIF kit anymore.
-Seth

Dan mate- this is just an awesome build- like others have said, its hard to believe it started life as a Skif kit considering the level of detail you've now got on it. Stellar work my friend, I'm looking forward to seeing her all painted up- good luck with it!

Evening All,

Well here we go, painting.... I've had a few problems with my Iwata TR-1 airbrush, I think I've bent the needle only just slightly. It should handle the 3 colour cam that I've done very well but I've ended up using my old Badger 150 which isn't perfect by any means. So please excuse my work. I've ordered a new needle so it should arrive in next day or too.











I'll keep you updated on the progress

cheers

Dan

Good to see some colour on it mate. Its amazing how it brings the vehicle to life.

Pretty tidy spray job there fella, despite your a/b woes. Seems you wrestled the 150 into submission, and I know how touchy they can be sometimes!

Rich

Cheers Rich,

Cracking along now, managed to get the turret outline done tonight, some fine touching up required but nothing too serious.









Hopefully another update tomorrow

Dan

Camo looks sweet!

Great camo for a great build!

Thank you chaps,

Some progress made this weekend, just started the weathering process. Camo has been tightened up with my needle in my trusty old Iwata Airbrush. some quick pix for you.









Cheers for now

Dan

A few more pictures, better quality !














Regards

Dan

Just carrying with the weathering process, more chipping.





More pictures to follow later.

Dan

Starting to look darn good now mate.

Really looking forward to seeing how the weathering pulls it all together.

Rich

Only just got a chance to see this on a proper monitor, rather than my phone. Top stuff Dan, really love the rusty vent on the right hand side.

Hurry up with the updates

Rich

From last nights session.















Enjoy

Dan