discussion Andys Tamiya 1/35 M3a2 halftrack

[adt70hk]

Andy

Sorry missed the updates. Age obviously glad to hear your one the worst of the COVID. The build is coming on beautifully but I see what you mean about the pics!

ATB.

Andrew

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Andy

Sorry missed the updates. Age obviously glad to hear your one the worst of the COVID. The build is coming on beautifully but I see what you mean about the pics!

ATB.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew,had a bit of a set back with the Covid thing the last couple days
I have got some more done though....

 

[The Smythe Meister]

OK Guys,
Again, these pics are from my phone,so apologies in advance
Was looking at this a few evenings ago and thought,"Hmmm, something's missing,it just don't look right",.... Then it dawned on me....
.... GUNS.... BIG GUNS !! So.....

Also added some mines,a door and a few tools.....


Next up is to add the stowage,rifles and then continue with/touch up the weathering.... with luck and a fair wind I'm hoping to finish this one tonight
Thanks for looking in,
Andy

 

[Tim Marlow]

That really looks the part Andy. Very nice indeed.

 

[Mark1]

Like the look of that mate ,excellent.

 

[scottie3158]

Mr Smifff very nice indeed mate, that looks the dogs.

 

[Airborne01]

Loving it so far - looking superb!
Steve

 

[Guest]

Also added some mines

I find it very odd that Tamiya could mould those separately in the 1970s, but Dragon can’t in the 2010s …

 

[minitnkr]

Looks great. Excellent cab & you can never have too many guns, but maybe a back door?

 

[Graeme C.]

Looking very good Andy, the guns are a must have!

 

[Ian M]

Looking great.
If you going to have a gun, have a big one.

 

[Mini Me]

No question 'bout that Ian........the more the merrier! And may I just add Mr. Smiff, your build is the dog's doodahs! Looking at the wheels and tracks, I'd say you've a fair bit of weathering ahead of you. :thumb2::thumb2:

 

[The Smythe Meister]

That really looks the part Andy. Very nice indeed.

Cheers Tim!! The pics will be better at the end!:thumb2:

Like the look of that mate ,excellent.

Thanks Mark.... it`ll be better looking soon i hope!!

Mr Smifff very nice indeed mate, that looks the dogs.

Hey Scottie (Dawg!!),nowhere near your skill level mate,but i appreciate your support:thumb2:.

Loving it so far - looking superb!
Steve

Cheers mate..... not sure about "Superb".... however,i`ll take that !!:hugging-face:

I find it very odd that Tamiya could mould those separately in the 1970s, but Dragon can’t in the 2010`s

Didn`t realise that Jakko.... very strange indeed!!

Looks great. Excellent cab & you can never have too many guns, but maybe a back door?

Thanks Paul.... The back door was a work in progress..... look in...........

Looking very good Andy, the guns are a must have!

Cheers Graeme.... Always great to see you popping in mate... and YES.... you gotta have GUNS!!

Looking great.
If you going to have a gun, have a big one.

Thanks Ian,...... and indeed,BIG is best!!

No question 'bout that Ian........the more the merrier! And may I just add Mr. Smiff, your build is the dog's doodahs! Looking at the wheels and tracks, I'd say you've a fair bit of weathering ahead of you. :thumb2::thumb2:

HELLO Mr. Rick!!.... That`s very kind of you mate,and indeed there is some serious weathering to be done for sure.... however,i will tone it down a little

 

[Mickc1440]

Wow Andy, that looks so good. Great work

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Wow Andy, that looks so good. Great work

Thanks very much Mick,much appreciated

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Well,I couldn't help myself could I ?!
Added quite a lot of bits/stowage to the interior and near side....

......

As you can see Paul... There's a door there now
More stuff to add to tother side tomorrow,then the final weathering.... As long as I don't get sucked in to adding more stuff obviously !!
That's it for now,but I'm really hoping that tomorrow it really WILL be finished!!
Andy

 

[minitnkr]

Nice door. Good CITB. A bazooka?:smiling:

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looks well lived in…..back to the mossy soon then!

 

[Steve Jones]

Great work on all the stowage my friend. Has a very realistic look to it. Keep it comin mate

 

[Lee Drennen]

.... Not the complete update that I had intended,but I have to do this on my phone lately :sad:
.... I wanted the radiator grille to be open as I did that on my Scout car build a few years ago,(pretty much my favourite build of all time if I'm honest !! ),as I think that makes it look much more interesting :smiling3: ....
.... In that kit,I had to put the individual "slats" of the grille together,apply the decal and then slice it along the edges,and disassemble the slats. ;(
In this kit though, Tamiya have helped us out and provided THIS decal with cut lines...


THANKS guys!! :smiling3:....
With that in mind,I did this,(I will admit mind,it taxed me a little!!)..

Upon reflection I should've painted the rad first,but hey ho,I'll sort it! I'm quite pleased with how it came out,and it's been sol'd and varnished into position now... So it's going NOWHERE !! :smiling3:
I've done the side decals too,but with not the same success,but I always post up "warts'n all",....


As you can see,these sides need some "touching up",and painting in to look behind the "Ladders".
Still enjoying this immensely,a cracking kit,and a favourite subjyof mine... More to come soon!...
I've done much since these posts!!
Thanks for looking in,
Andy

Great work on that Star in the grille