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

[yak face]

This is looking superb mark , top work bending those etched fenders/ mudflaps !

 

[Mark1]

I have now got the fender etch completed on one side, i had to fold and fit nine of these which bolt each rubber section together, added the fixing to the rear section and the step things, hopefully I've got just enough wobble along the side to look like rubber when painted and not steel. Now for the other side without knocking this lot off!

 

[Mark1]

Hi all, have now got the etch on the other fender done, MG mount is done along with couple more bits of etch.

 

[Guest]

That's some impressive PE there Mark , well done .

 

[Tim Marlow]

More excellent work Mark. Going great guns on the great gun :thumb2:

 

[Mark1]

OK well if anyone is interested in the modelling and not the politics right now then here's my progress,all built just a few tools to go on, a quick coat of tamiya rattle can primer then a coat of black followed with some light green preshade/highlighting.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mark very nice pre-shade thanks for sharing

 

[Mini Me]

Excellent Mark...keep it coming! Rick H.

 

[Tworrs]

I'm very interested to see the end result, great work Mark.

 

[Mark1]

Thanks guys. :thumb2:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Mark
Top job with that pe. Great build and the pre-shade is very neat and will work a treat I'm sure.
Jim

 

[Mark1]

got some colour on now,some details to brush paint, all the little window things can be fitted when painting is complete,then the fun of removing the liquid mask from the lights without pulling them off.

 

[Tworrs]

Looking amazing Mark.
I haven't tried the liquid mask yet, is it relatively easy to use, or a steep learning curve?

 

[Mark1]

Looking amazing Mark.
I haven't tried the liquid mask yet, is it relatively easy to use, or a steep learning curve?

Thank you :thumb2:
I made a bit of mess first few times I tried using it with a brush but then I tried using a cocktail stick to apply it and had much better success,like anything,bit of practice and it gets easier.

 

[Tworrs]

Thanks Mark, I'll give it a go on a small section of my helo build first, just to try.

 

[Mickc1440]

Just had a catch up with your build and its very impressive, great looking model.

 

[Mini Me]

It's "Freakin' GINORMOUS......an absolute monster on tracks! Love the paint work going on this, keep it coming Mark! :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[Mark1]

Thanks guys :thumb2:

 

[Ian M]

That is a big bugger. Looking very good so far.
I do like a big gun and there is a lot to like about this one!

 

[GerryW]

Very impressive work :thumb2: