@Paul

that might have something to do with it ...
Also it gives me the feeling that it's almost done !!

Next step is finishing the weathering on the turret and start the hull.

I will do the opposite with the Light tanks Campaign, finishing the hull & tracks, weathering the whole thing and then start the turret.

it's like doing 2 kits in one.

@Anthony

Thanks, and you are right on the decals, MicroSol really helped but after checking it the leg of the Red "4" on one side is messed up, MicroSol didn't worked that well.
Since I still want to add some chipping and dusting I might cover it..

Hi there, well this one has been asleep too long , so I decided to
get some more work done on her.
I sprayed hairspray on this morning and then out came the new Mig paints which I have never used before. One thing I have noticed is these paints are like
skin going on to the model .
Can I use the normal warm water method for chipping and scratches or do I need something else to penetrate the paint

Phase 2
British Gulf War Sand




Phase 3
Dunkelgelb shine



Well as said next up is chipping then decals and washes


C[ ]

Paul

thank you

Paul, nice color on your challenger I don't know if there is the same color from an aother manufacturer because model master paints aren't sell in France.

Antislip areas are clearly visible. Well done

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Heres my most recent update for this build have a very new computer so am sorry if photo doesn't come up.

This M-901 kit was pretty time consuming am slowly painting and trying to get the weathered look just right.

Sascha(Ironowl)

Finished the build on my Sd.Kfz 7, decided that it looks better without fender, it was a fun build indeed! The most exciting parts are building and painting the flak 43, and painting the camo stripes! But i should admit that running gear and front wheels drive system are frustating, but overall, it's a fun build!
Oh, and i've uploaded the pictures to gallery too

sorry, internet lag caused double post -_-"

Hello all,

New updates on my model

New wipers in place.



I have drilled the top of both side of the tailgate.


I rebuilt the steering column, add the wiper switch and the middle lever forgotten in the kit.


There isn't any radio in the kit. I used the equipment from the M1151 Academy kit.


The steering wheel

On the left, a Nemrod part I will use. On the right, Italeri part who have a wrong size.

heres a repost of the above photo


sascha(ironowl)

kit went together nicely still have some painting and weathering to do as well as some decals and then shes done.

Alex Terminator now you're really going for the nitty gritty deatils . Looking mighty fine there, keep it up bro.

Fernanda nice finish there . It is normally tradition to add a finished pick to the thread too, but if you don't want to thats ok. Thanks for playing along with us and I hope you have something on this campaign. I my opinion thats what these things are for

Sascha nice build there . Just for anybody else who has this kit, were there any issues during the build ?

Well here we go then, after nightmare with the MIG ammo paint, the fix is simple. The Chally went for an overnight swim in a bucket of warm water. Before hand I gave it a coat of bath cleaning detergent and then it was sunk.
Half an hour ago the MIG and Enamel was removed using a brass brush, screwdriver, finger nail and jacuzzi setting on the shower head.

It's now more or less back to square one:




the turret which got the good news last night:



Well I now know that I'll never use MIG ammo paint with the hairspray method again.
I shall just stick to that which I know works fine, enamels with Tamiya or Revell acrylics
over the top.
More at the weekend.

Cheers
Paul

Thank you Paul.

Your challenger has a pronounced weathering. Good work.

Alex Terminators yes dude that is one way off describing it

Re-primed or base coat # II



Re-first coat or first coat second time around



This time i used Model Masters British Gulf War Sand, no hairspray on this time.
I'm going to add the wear and tear over the top coat.
More tomorrow lads.







Paul

Some lovely builds going on and enoug sand around that I'm tempted to take out my bucket & spade

I've finally started on my Meng pick-up with ZU-23-2 gun mounted on the back. A "technical" as seen quite frequently in recent news reports from Libya, Iraq, Syria and other middle-eastern and African conflicts.



The gun is a kit in it's own right with lots of parts for something so small:



Parts are nicely molded with no flash and very few ejector pin marks. Some parts are extremly fine & fragile but with care can be removed OK from the sprue. Given the level of detail and to ease painting this will be a slow build doing small sub assemblies, painting, joining, more small parts....it does look quite complex but should be fun.

Welcome in the campaign. I believe this pickup with a ZSU is used by jihadists in Mali .

Welcome Sean and a very nice subject you bring along
with you . Looking forward to seeing her done

Paul

Thanks Paul, Alex.

The gun is now fully built in a fixed position: went together very well with no issues. Also the I-beam base to sit on the bed of the pickup



Will start the actual pick-up this evening.

Cool



Paul

Oh boy, it's two months to go and I haven't moved my butt to the start line

To keep things simple I plan to do the Tamiya Pz III Ausf L. Will be posting pics in the next few days.

Great recovery you have there Paul!

Cheers,

Tat

Base coat of paint on. Still lots of details to pick out in various greens & blacks. Used Matt Humbrol 117 for the gun. The instructions would have you paint the ammo cans the same but for a bit of variety went with Satin 131 for them. Will weather/batter them quite heavily

Some more, and slightly better quality pictures.
Just a few small bits to add and can then weather it.



Mose pictures of the built kit show the tow-bar sticking straight out, but it’s hinged so I figured hanging down over the tailgate of the pick-up would be more realistic. It does mean it looks like it’s sitting funny for these photots but should be OK once fully mounted.




Started the pick-up last night but no photos yet. Comes in two colours of plastic. The chassis and bits are black and the body and interior in a sandy sort of colour. Maybe it’s just my eye-sight but it seems harder to position black plastic parts on black plastic.

Nice going Sean , and don't worry I have the same problem with black plastic and also clear stuff .

Happy Weekend all




Paul

Black and dark green plastic gives me problems. Thankfully most kits are sand or gray in color. For clear plastic...and maybe even white...put a dot on the placement area with a Sharpie (or similar marker). Just narrowing it down helps a bunch.

Hello modellers, nice advances on your models.

Some updates on my built.

There are big open spaces on both sides of the engine compartment who need to be blocked up because visible since the inside of the cab.

I used stryrene sheet and putty.





The bumper:

There are two parts in the kit, and both are wrong. I used a Tamiya part instead (below).



Part in place


I built heating ducts


I rebuilt the SINCGARS antenna.

I used an antenna from Djiti's Productions and built the support with styrene sheet and copper wire for loops and cable.
Hard work but I could not use the Italeri part.

On the left, my part.
On the right the Italeri part.

good looking builds all, mine is finished will have pics posted tomorrow. as for the build itself it was very good I myself had issues with the tracks as far as fit. some parts fit some parts did not and then I either trimmed to much or not enough but I was able to make it work I hope to get another kit again in the future to do the USAREUR 3rd AD version

Sascha(Ironowl)