@Hisham: Great start on the Nagmachon!

@Jason: That looks good already! The shape is definitely not over designed

My entry for the GB



It's an Academy 1/35 Tiger I Early with full interiors. This will be my first (of many i hope) Tiger build

Jason, I love the A7V! Cristian, looking good! Some progress on the interiors of my Marders, slowly moving along.

Nice progress by everyone.

Well after a few weeks off the bench, the back is finally better and I can actually get back to building this beast.

The build on the hull is now complete. Two halves still only dry fitted and will remain so until painted.

Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr

So work has begun on the two grenade operator turrets and the main turret.

Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr

And last for this update a quick look at turret as is fitted to the hull

Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr

I have this partially started



The part break down is:

445 in light grey
4 in clear plastic
109 etched
96 individual track links

654 in total

@Raj: Nice choice! What is the part count of the kit?

@Peter: Sorry to hear about your back problem! This is shaping up nicely? Will this be finished in a multi-colored camo scheme or green?

@PrickleHead: Looks good! If the kit is not more then 50% finished, you're good to go for this campaign.

Cristian, cheers back is fine now thankfully. My plan is to do it in the 2009 scheme of three tone camo. But looking at photos and the paint reference the lower hull is all one colour except the back which is why that already painted. Once the top is built the plan is to paint then before joining the two halves.

This is what I'm hoping for

Net reference material by Manxman, on Flickr

Weapons platform starting to take shape and only dry fitted to main turret at this stage.

Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr

Second plough also now built

Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr

That's going to look THE part when ready, Peter!

So after lots of scrathcing of the head, and shaking it in disbelief I have finally made some more progress on this M270. I am going to put it out there, that this is the WORST Dragon model I have ever had the displeasure to build. Nothing has fitted properly, the instructions at times are more trial and error, than anything else. Not to mention showing the picture for one part, but the number for a completely different part, so having to hunt down a 4mm long piece on the 11 different grey sprues.

Its funny because I have heard a lot of issues with Italeria kits, but the last few I have built have had minimal issues. This one on the other hand is an ongoing nightmare.

Anyway enjoy the update photos, they cost years off my life to get to that stage

Quote - So after lots of scrathcing of the head, and shaking it in disbelief I have finally made some more progress on this M270. I am going to put it out there, that this is the WORST Dragon model I have ever had the displeasure to build. Nothing has fitted properly, the instructions at times are more trial and error, than anything else. Not to mention showing the picture for one part, but the number for a completely different part, so having to hunt down a 4mm long piece on the 11 different grey sprues.

Its funny because I have heard a lot of issues with Italeria kits, but the last few I have built have had minimal issues. This one on the other hand is an ongoing nightmare.

Anyway enjoy the update photos, they cost years off my life to get to that stage - End QUOTE

Dragon kits are hit and miss!.Maybe they should move this kit ti their Black Label group, lol. At least with Italeri you are prepared for wide differences in quality of their kits. Plus Italeri kits are usually less expensive!

Well... I've hit a major let down with the Scud kit... The hoses at the back of the vehicle are a major, distinctive feature but Trumpeter didn't bother to include them in the kit... While I could replicate the hoses themselves with larger gauge wire, the connectors are also not include which is more of a problem, at least to me:





I tried to contact them by Facebook and while they got back to me quickly on a different topic, there is deep silence this time.

Anyone any suggestion?

Thank you!

I am also in the same situation... I am looking to figure out the easiest way to purchase this set:
http://www.voyagermodel.com/productdetails.asp?itemid=PEA356

That's an excellent idea!!! I can actually buy that in two different places.

On the other hand, looking at the simplified shape they show on the packaging, I'm tempted to give this a try by scratch building the parts.

Thanks so much for the hint!

Made a little progress on the Bishop. Lots of parts cleanup and vague parts locations...

Paul H

Looks "fun"... specially the PE parts

Great work and patience on the PE for the gun mount!

After messing with my build for the Trumpeter II group build I am back at work on my WW1 tanks. I have tried for the first time to use the dot-filter (?) technique to fade the paint on the MK IV.
It is hard to see in the photos, so some more with unfinished MK V for comparison. I think it shows up best in overhead photo. The MK IV is on right or bottom of respective photos.
I am not totally satisfied as the oils remained between all the rivets and was hard to remove from those points. It does leave a slightly faded, ground-in dusty look.

Interiors are pretty much done, just some touchup and finishing off the radio (ugh). Then on to exterior paint, camo and weathering!







Tedious....

Lovely work!
PH

Hi. Long time no see. Well, I got better camera, pictures are a bit more hi res. And I have done quite some progress along the way. Hull is done, engine and drivers compartments are finished (might apply some weathering to engine later), turret is dry fitted as for now, lots of work to be done in there.
Ehjoy.

Hey all.... I updated my build in the Constructive Feedback section....I did not want to overwhelm this campaign.
please see the up date and comment if you see fit.

~Chris

https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/243578&ord=&page=1

Colin, Josip: Those interiors look absolutely awesome!

Really enjoying this my first campaign, everyone's builds look truly awesome and huge

More progress on the turret, still plenty to do mind, but least it now has teeth


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr


Terminator WiP by Manxman, on Flickr

Peter,
That's coming along nicely! Looking forward to your completed project.

Cheers,
PH

@Cristian

The kit has 746 parts including 200 for the indi-tracks, 28 for the poly caps and 7 PE.