Tamiya 1/35 British Universal Carrier - a beginner begins...

[Guest]

John, making aerials out of stretched sprue is something I've never mastered, so you're not alone!I'll be interested to see how the Flory wash works on armour, having only seen it done with aircraft.

Ha ha, you and me both! Being totally water based, I'm thinking "what can go wrong?"…

I was impressed with the YT video though.

[aaron]

Ha ha, you and me both! Being totally water based, I'm thinking "what can go wrong?"… I was impressed with the YT video though.

Yep, that's about it mate. Cover the model, wipe off.

[Guest]

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Wow, you can mix this Flory stuff just like watercolours! Probably stating the bleeding obvious here, but I think I'm going to get on with these!

[takeslousyphotos]

A superb job John ........

[Steve Brodie]

excellent stuff

[Guest]

Right. Have decided to quit while I'm ahead! The matt Varnish was not a huge success - will definitely use gloss prior to decals and washes in the future! It is a delicate little thing when assembled (I fitted the front side panels quite late on, to keep access to the running gear for painting etc, big mistake! Ive broken it twice in the last two days. The flory washes are great, but the final varnish kind of nullified a lot of the effect, so have tickled it with wash post-varnish! I think I have learned a huge amount building this, but am scared of going any further on such a fragile thing. It has got me totally hooked!

Thanks everyone for your encouragement and kind comments, they really do count you know!!

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Will have a small break before commencing the Churchill…

Right, that'll do - where's that box…!

[Guest]

Looking good. Just watch those sink marks, either use a bit of filler or hide them with stowage. Yours tracks look really good.

[Guest]

Yeah, that side panel had broken off once and I did a pretty good job with the filler, then the bloody thing broke off again....

[Richi72]

Nice job John,

If I can make a suggestion John, you could do a little dry brushing, this would bring out your washes again, because of the different levels of paint you got.

Hope I got that sentence understandable

Cheers Richi

[Guest]

Well your first model John and I do not think I have seen a better first.

All hand brush driven as well. Ah now John your pro. artistry is showing through and it is very good in deed. A few more models and I can see top flight stuff here.

Nice thing noted you are alive to things such as silvering etc. Sign of a man who accepts the present but is determined to strive for that elusive perfection in the future.

Laurie

[Guest]

Roger that! I have actually written down the main errors so as not to get caught out again. I'm not sure that the enamel varnish and acrylics were a brilliant idea. When I started to wipe the flory washes off, I could detect some green on the cotton bud, and that should have been well protected by the varnish! But it came out better than I was expecting, and has made me hungry for more. Am tempted to do the Churchill in winter camo, should give me a good opportunity to get down and dirty with chipping and mud! Armour is such a good way I not this game, as most real examples, according to my good mate, who used to drive tanks, are coverd in crap! Anyway, the Tamiya kits are on another level from the Revell horror I tried to start with, so I will stick with them for at least a couple more. Gonna have a stab with Humbrol's clear this time, I gather it is quite tough?

[Guest]

Nice job John,If I can make a suggestion John, you could do a little dry brushing, this would bring out your washes again, because of the different levels of paint you got.

Hope I got that sentence understandable

Cheers Richi

Do you mean dry brushing with more of the Flory washes?

[tanktrack]

well finished , I have 2 Churchill's to do as well good luck

[tanktrack]

I don't use enamel varnish at all I stick to acrylic ie Vallejo or floor polish I find that the varnish needs a day or 2 before weathering to allow the stuff to fully cure again well done

[Guest]

I don't use enamel varnish at all I stick to acrylic ie Vallejo or floor polish I find that the varnish needs a day or 2 before weathering to allow the stuff to fully cure again well done

Yeah, that's one of the things I've noted down, makes sense to leave 24 hours between coats! I guess I just saw the finishing line!