discussion Andrew's 1/35 North Africa Vignette (SimonT Tribute GB)

[grumpa]

Just caught up with everything Andrew, and it all looks to be some very nice work done so far.
Love those guns, they make a big difference.

Jim.

 

[adt70hk]

Just caught up with everything Andrew, and it all looks to be some very nice work done so far.
Love those guns, they make a big difference.

Jim.

Thanks for the support Jim! They do look good don't they - although I'm not sure my credit card has the same opinion.....

ATB

Andrew

 

[grumpa]

Thanks for the support Jim! They do look good don't they - although I'm not sure my credit card has the same opinion.....

ATB

Andrew

You're allowed to use your credit card?!

View attachment 406346....Jim.

 

[Allen Dewire]

Evening Andrew,

Sorry that I am 14 days late in on this, but I made it.....Been playing catch up and you are off to a super start and and turning this ancient kit into a top piece of work. It must be a bit easier than working in 1/72 for sure. Love the barrels and your welds too, but I'm not sure what you are going to do with the stepped on piece of popcorn in the last pic of your first post. Was the crew at the movies or something?????

I'm in for sure now Sir!!! Just gotta stay awake after work.......

Prost
Allen

 

[adt70hk]

You're allowed to use your credit card?!

View attachment 406346....Jim.

Not only that, although we have a proper budget, spreadsheet and all (c. 50ish savings, spending and expenses pots).... I'm the one who fills the purchases in and reconciles it..... Just think about it for a minute.....

And yes we are sad..... Oh and although it's a joint card, I'm the primary card holder too!!!!

 

[adt70hk]

Evening Andrew,

Sorry that I am 14 days late in on this, but I made it.....Been playing catch up and you are off to a super start and and turning this ancient kit into a top piece of work. It must be a bit easier than working in 1/72 for sure. Love the barrels and your welds too, but I'm not sure what you are going to do with the stepped on piece of popcorn in the last pic of your first post. Was the crew at the movies or something?????

I'm in for sure now Sir!!! Just gotta stay awake after work.......

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen and indeed it is much bigger!! And no problem at all, I'm losing track with everything that's going on.

As for the popcorn, something like this in the appropriate colour of course!

Thanks again.

Andrew

 

[Si Benson]

Nice work Andrew, the barrels look very nice
Great to see you tackling a 35th build....I have every faith in your ability, I’m sure this will be a cracker:thumb2:

 

[adt70hk]

Nice work Andrew, the barrels look very nice
Great to see you tackling a 35th build....I have every faith in your ability, I’m sure this will be a cracker:thumb2:

Thanks Si. You're well.

I'll do my best! And the barrels are nice but this AM lark can get seriously out of hand.... Watch this space and you'll see what I mean.:tired:

Thanks again.

ATB

Andrew

 

[Allen Dewire]

Veeeeddddy Interesting Andrew,

Thanks for the link and it looks a good way to make rocks and terrain. Another idea to nick for my notes.

I really thought most people just bought a popcorn making machine though.............I'll get me coat............

Prost
Allen

 

[adt70hk]

Veeeeddddy Interesting Andrew,

Thanks for the link and it looks a good way to make rocks and terrain. Another idea to nick for my notes.

I really thought most people just bought a popcorn making machine though.............I'll get me coat............

Prost
Allen

No problem at all. It's a super simple technique that produces remarkably effective terrain for next to nothing.

If you're going out for some popcorn can you get me some...!

ATB

Andrew

PS actually get two lots or the kids will nick it all.

 

[Guest]

Apologies Andrew, completely missed this.
Had a good read through, your going well, loving the barrel's, well worth that extra cost. RB seem to be out of a lot of stock these days, don't even bother to return emails !
Carry on , watching closely now !

 

[adt70hk]

Apologies Andrew, completely missed this.
Had a good read through, your going well, loving the barrel's, well worth that extra cost. RB seem to be out of a lot of stock these days, don't even bother to return emails !
Carry on , watching closely now !

Thanks John and no problem at all, I'm finding it impossible to keep up with everything at the moment.

Shame about RB as you say. They're my choice for 1/72, half the price of Aber and for wargaming who's going to notice.

Watch this space for another first coming soon!

ATB

Andrew

 

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So as you may have seen this arrived today.

I hadn't been planning to use PE, never having used it before, but was looking for exhaust mesh when I stumbled across it.

I'm not going to use all of it, especially the track covers as the build is largely done and the thought of pulling it apart again is just too much, plus it might cause more damage to the finer parts. There's also the fact that the PE set expects the stowage box I removed to be there and so there isn't enough PE cover to make up the missing section. That said a section will come in useful in filling the gap left by me removing the stowage box. :smiling:

Never having used it before, I'll start with the more simple pieces and build my way up to the more complicated bits - at least that's the plan!! :cold-sweat:

By now I think I'm up to eight 'firsts' with this build.....what can possibly go wrong!?!?!?!?!?!?

ATB

Andrew

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[Lee Drennen]

Andrew looks good

 

[Steve Brodie]

coming along nicely

 

[Tim Marlow]

Good luck with the etch. Think twice, stick once, would be my advice. You’ll crack it easily enough though.

 

[adt70hk]

Andrew looks good

coming along nicely

Thanks guys, much appreciated.

Good luck with the etch. Think twice, stick once, would be my advice. You’ll crack it easily enough though.

Tim, very wise advice. Although in my case it will start of think five times, dither a bit and finally take the plunge with fingers and toes crossed!


ATB

Andrew

 

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So a bit more progress.

I finished removing the grill areas that had to come off prior to adding the etch.

Not having this done before, I made the task harder than necessary with the rear left hand engine grill and cut it out rather than slice the unwanted bit off and so had to build a frame back in for the grill to sit on. DOH! :crying: But at least it meant I was prepared for the right hand one.

I also had removed one of the stowage box on the right too, having lovingly filled the hole underneath in, as there is an etch part for there.

I also made a frame for the missing track fender on the rear left hand side, which seems to work ok. This is where the erroneous storage box had been.

And then of course I had to take the plunge with the etch. I started simple with flat pieces but did have a go at one handle which came out ok.

ACW as usual.

ATB

Andrew

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[Si Benson]

Nice work Andrew, not too shabby at all :thumb2:

 

[adt70hk]

Thanks Si much appreciated!

ATB

Andrew