Hello, I have just completed my first model a Zevzda 1/35 T-34/76 1942.
It was built OOB apart from the tracks which I think are Tamiya which were sent to me by 18Bravo .
I airbrushed it using vallejo air Russian green,(Borrowed my dads airbrush!!!!!) it was weathered using Mig pigs and pastels.
The decals are Velinden dry rub stolen from my dads spares box .


Thanks for looking
Joe

first model? I thought it was your tenth. That looks very good. Well done.

That's a very good effort for the first model. The bent fenders and weathering present a good effect.

Oh stop, please! That's your first build? WOW! That looks great!

Tell us, what was it like for you building it? How'd it make you feel? What inspired you to build THAT particular vehicle? Was it the cool looking art that's on the box cover? Give us a the low down on what it was like to use an airbrush for the first time. I bet your dad is pretty proud of you huh?

Hope to see more! Keep up the good work!

Looks really good. Nicely painted, no silvering on the decals, nice subtle weathering, good metal effects. One minor thing, the engine hatch looks a bit askew in the second picture. The gap is much more pronounced than in the first picture. Other than that, no other construction issues or nasty seam or moldlines.



Leave it to John to notice that! :-)

WOW! Waht an impressive first entry into the military modelling world! I like the weathering very much! Nice going! Keep on going like that and you'll get far!
Cheers and happy modelling!
Prato

You're very tallented. My tenth model looks much worse.

Sometimes I think that's what keeps me buying kits, *laugh* I never build the darn things! :-) :-)

Joe! Brilliant! Well done.......and it doesn't look like a first model, it looks like it's been done an experienced modeller..... absolutely great. Now you'll have to get your dad to get you your own workbench and spray gun! :-)

Vinnie

Hey Ho one oh one Joe:

Kewl model, Joe. Hard to believe it is your first model.
Betcha' been watchin' your dad do his thing, modeling
wise, for a while, huh?

Will be eager to see more of your work, podna' . Very
nice.

Built that same kit about six months ago. You did a good job with a less than stellar kit.

Fine job and keep it up.

Shaun

Great work Joe!!!, you've got a future ahead of you!

Keep us posted,
Frank

If this is your first model I cannot immagine whit what you'll come up at yor fifth or so effort !!!
Congratulations
Ciao
Fabio

do you mean your first model this month .looks really good.i like the looks of the type of green you used.don't think your dad will mind you used some of his stuff :-) :-) keep it going like this and you will do fine.

greetings jeroen,.

Well done Joe,i think for a first go you show real talent

Thanks for all your kind comments in answer to your questions it was fun to build, I watched my dad build a 1/16 T-34 and the kit was only £3.00 :-) , as for the airbrush my dad got some scrap kits out of the loft to practice on, I was a bit nervous just in case i messed it up , my dads really pleased the way it came out . Theres a KV-1 on the bench for the big and beefy campaign I'll post some pics of that to when its finished.
Joe

Hi Guys
Joes chuffed to bits with your comments.
I've been try to get him to do a kit for ages,instead of playing xbox for hours
He watched me build the Trumpeter T-34 and I think it inspired him!
He wanted to do the same tank as me(in 1/35) ,so I picked up one on Ebay for 3 quid ,not the best kit to start with,but nice and cheap so if he lost interest no harm done or big cash outlay!!!
He did the build himself ,with me just supplying ,tools,paint,glue,brushes etc
and a bit of fatherly advice
Joe's also been looking at my Tony Greenland and Mig books with interest, and he's been to a couple of shows looking at other peoples work.
He was terrified of using my airbrush :-) so I grabed a couple of scrap tanks from the loft and let him loose with them in the shed.
Nice one colour basic schemes to start with,rubber tracks, no PE, BREAK HIM IN GENTLY :-) :-)
Right that should have embarresed him
:-) :-)
once again thanks team
Andy

a very proud dad

Hi Joe,
Excellent work there young man. For your first kit it is very cleanly built and beautifully weathered and the transfers look terrific. Will you be putting it on a dio. Can't wait to see more of your work. Everyone gets worried about messing things up when you first use an airbrush, but you practiced first and it payed off.
Andy, you have now lost your workbench and stash :-) :-) , i know from experience as Courtney keeps eyeing my stash :-) .
Andy (++)

Great job you've done there Joe, well done! I wish my first model had looked half as good as that...

Looks good Joe real good nice paint, no shine to the decals & I Iike the damaged fenders. Wished my first model looked like yours, keep up the good work.

Holy hole-in-a-donut batman! Now if only my first looked that good.... :-) That's a pretty darn awesome build dude. Try entering it in a local contest, I'm sure you won't be dissapointed :-)

Hi Joe,

I feel really bad when your fist model is better looking than the 8th model that I am working on now.....

keep up the good work

Hi Joe,

Nice job! I loved your weathering of the body. I noticed a KV turret in the background, and will be looking forward to see that as well.

Cheers!

great looking job, nice paint job, nicely weathered just dont get in to the bad habit like i have of forgeting to finish them i noticed first pic the lense for the head light is missing ive got many on my shelf needing antennas and such :-) , very well done.

biffa.

nice model you have there, good paint job!
and this is your first model? hard to believe...