discussion T62a......tamiya....1/35

[PaulTRose]

Another goldie oldie.....new tool in 1979.

If i was going to make it accurate it would be a burnt out hulk with the turret upside down 10m away

 

[Jim R]

Good luck with this old classic.

 

[Richard48]

I remember building this after seeing Francois Verlindens version in his Verlinden way Volume one as a Syrian one knocked out during the 1973 war.I enjoyed building mine.Watching your build.
Richard

 

[spanner570]

Much the same as Richard.

My effort ended up destroyed in the desert.(on purpose) I did however enjoy the build. I would post a picture, but such unsolicited things are quite rightly frowned on.

I have no interest in the accuracy of models, I just have fun with what's in the box. It made up into a nice kit- despite it's short comings and can be bought for well under £20!

 

[PaulTRose]

I got this for 16 quid which is a bargain

I want to use it to practice oil spot washes......im so out of practice.....so cheap it aint going to matter if i make a mess of it

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
I will pull up a chair and follow along.

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Following along Paul.

 

[Richard48]

Much the same as Richard.

My effort ended up destroyed in the desert.(on purpose) I did however enjoy the build. I would post a picture, but such unsolicited things are quite rightly frowned on.

I have no interest in the accuracy of models, I just have fun with what's in the box. It made up into a nice kit- despite it's short comings and can be bought for well under £20!

I agree with you mate.Its the enjoyment for me not if kit is top drawer.If it looks like the kit on the box its good enough for me.

 

[PaulTRose]

I find a kit with a gazillion parts....pe.....lots of extras......can be off putting........tiny parts simply so the manufacturer can make the parts count look impressive

theres a joy in making a simple kit look good

 

[PaulTRose]

.If it looks like the kit on the box its good enough for me.

Exactly!......as long as you are happy then thats whats important

Unless you are one of these people that likes to build to put on display at a show (or likes to collect gongs in competitions) how many people actually see our models 'in the flesh' as it were?......and those who do see probably have no idea how accurate is.........or even what it is!!

Its all about personal enjoyment

 

[Richard48]

Exactly!......as long as you are happy then thats whats important

Unless you are one of these people that likes to build to put on display at a show (or likes to collect gongs in competitions) how many people actually see our models 'in the flesh' as it were?......and those who do see probably have no idea how accurate is.........or even what it is!!

Its all about personal enjoyment

Always 100 per cent Paul.Each to their own and i hate getting bogged down with loadsa Photo etch and fannying around.I like a bit of detailing with plasticard and thats it for me.Im not competition orientated and enjoy the cameraderie of the hobby and sharing an interest.
Happy modelling always
Richard

 

[PaulTRose]

Bit of progress

 

[PaulTRose]

Some paint on
next jobs will be clear coat.....decals.....clear coat......wash.......oil spot wash....matt coat

Still surprised how long the barrel is

 

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looking good Paul

 

[PaulTRose]

So now we get to the interesting bit......the reason why i bought this kit in the first place.....a cheap test mule for me to try and remember how to do oil spot filters.....must be about 5 years since i last tried this

So state of play is.......

I used a humbrol wash thats meant for green vehicles.......not too impressed so i hope it all tones down when the final matt varnish goes on......then ive gone spotty with the oils as in the pic.......next step is the thinner at least if it all goes wrong i can just flush it with thinner and turn it into an ordinary wash in the nooks and crannies

It will take a week or so to dry off so see you then

 

[pjgtech]

Are you waiting a week for it to dry, and then add the thinners, or adding the thinners now then waiting a week for it all to dry? Cheers

 

[PaulTRose]

Sorry.....i meant do the brushing then leavefor a week or so......oils take ages to dry properly ive always found.....and longer you give them the better

 

[pjgtech]

Ah ok, yep thats the advice I got, although when I did my British paratrooper if was dry after three or four days, had it near a radiator though., (it was lightly weathered with oils.

 

[Richard48]

Interesting Paul.Ive never tried the oil dotty technique.Im too stuck in the past and an oil or enamel wash is my usual wrinkle.Ive tried the odd filter and it can look ok on my 72nd stuff.
Richard

 

[scottie3158]

Oil dot is my preferred method due to it being very controllable as to the depth and colour you want for the outcome.