Marks zvezda MSTA-S s.p howitzer. 1/35

[GerryW]

Nice work on that. mind you, that gun looks huge!

[Mark1]

Nice work on that. mind you, that gun looks huge!

Cheers Gerry :thumb2: yeah it certainly is well endowed.

[Mini Me]

Hi Mark......really late to the party! Just read through and you are kicking butt on this build. It is great to know that you are having fun with this "monster" of an AFV! So much stuff going on with this GB, it's hard to keep track of all the builds. Carry on and slow down a little.......yer making the rest of us look like we're going backwards :tongue-out3: :thumb2: Rick H.

[Mark1]

Thanks Rick I'll try and let the old folks catch up a bit :tongue-out3::smiling5:

[Tim Marlow]

That’s looking splendid Mark. The detail right out of the box is superb and you are making a bang up job of it……and so quickly too!

[Mark1]

That’s looking splendid Mark. The detail right out of the box is superb and you are making a bang up job of it……and so quickly too!

Thanks Tim getting there.

[Mark1]

So I have now finished building the main turret,it's had a coat of tamiya rattle can primer,find it adheres quite well especially were there's etch.over that a quick coat of vallejo nato black.A few tools to go on after I've painted it, made a start on the MG turret and made a start on repainting the outer wheels.

[Guest]

I take it you don't use metal primer on the PE then Mark ?
If that paints sticks it's great , I've always had to use it with normal Vallejo and AK 3 gen .
Some great detail on the kit, the wiring on the rear , or pipe work looks particularly good .

[Mark1]

Hi John, the tamiya primer is for metal and plastic, I use it on everything as a first coat.just realised I have forgotten to attach a bit more of the pipework on the rear.oops! Job for tomorrow.

[GerryW]

Thought that black/dark colours are meant to make things look smaller - made this look bigger (if possible!) it's a beast! Lovin' it! :thumb2:

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
Glad you're enjoying this - that's what it's all about really. You should be very happy with progress so far. A neat build.
Jim

[Tim Marlow]

Tamiya primer is very similar to the old car cellulose primer that used to be available from Halfords etc. As that was formulated to stick to cars, which were made mostly of sheet metal, it is more than adequate for etch metal parts on models John.

This is really looking imposing now she’s in her undies. Fabulous AFV :thumb2:

[Mark1]

Hi Mark
Glad you're enjoying this - that's what it's all about really. You should be very happy with progress so far. A neat build.
Jim

Tamiya primer is very similar to the old car cellulose primer that used to be available from Halfords etc. As that was formulated to stick to cars, which were made mostly of sheet metal, it is more than adequate for etch metal parts on models John.

This is really looking imposing now she’s in her undies. Fabulous AFV :thumb2:

Thanks guys :thumb2: yep it is great kit to build,a few fiddly bits but it wouldn't be any fun without a bit of challenge somewhere! Definitely adding a few more zvezda's to the stash.

[Allen Dewire]

Morn Mark,

Sorry, I'm playing ketchup here too!!! This monster is looking mighty fine so far. Nice work all around and that primer is smooth as silk. It doesn't obscure any detail at all. Keep her going Sir...Oh, and check out Zvezda's Mercedes truck kits. A little older and a bit fiddly, but look really good when built. Tires are not 100% correct though.....

Na Zdorovie (Prost)
Allen(ski) Pres.
RBB Factory #69

[spanner570]

Great job Mark.
That is one 'Busy' turret!

Really nice.

Ron