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Carro Comando M13/40~SP 15cm sIG-33/2 Auf Jagdpanzer 38(t)
Well with the two ruskies tucked up in the finished armour bit I've decided to build a pair again I found this much better for me and the models it meant whilst one was curing/drying I could get on with the other and visa versa the big bonus being I didn't have to walk away and leave resulting...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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1/72 IS/JS 3and7 you say potato i say spud (finished)
Thanks guys ,im going to at some point do the js7 again ive seen a picture of one I think from WOT that is just screaming at me to give it a go don't think I can resist this one , Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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1/72 IS/JS 3and7 you say potato i say spud (finished)
All done with these two ,apart from the kits being a bit no brainer to build they were both sharp and clean the 3 coming with wire grab handles one piece complete track and wheels wich I used there was also L+L wich I've saved for another project ,once into them it was all good fun. Heres...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Completed Armoured Vehicles
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
Got the upperhull finished (unless I start picking just noticed exhausts neen some more work) tracks are close ,just the turret to go then I can start to sniff glue again got a few lined up will work a pair at the same time again but will get across the line with these first Thanks all Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Quick question re: varnish.
Did you shake it well? What size needle are you using biggest ive got is a 3 flows through at about 17psi never a problem in Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
Have started working on the back end/engindeck of the JS7 think it shows where I've been compared to the front will bash on some more tomorrow All C+C welcome questions answered well wether truthfully or not a diffrent matter but anyway thanks all for your continual encouragement. Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
Calling it one down one to go But first I think I need to sort the work bench ,jury is out on a dull coat might try and dull the fuel stains a bit Thanks for help and encouragement so far Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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Si B’s 1/35 Airfix British Army 30-cwt 4x2 G.S truck
Cracking job so far Si I've been using mr whats his name aqueous surfacer (acrylic) same as no stink Sorry for the pic but as you can see same as dead easy to use. Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: Soft skins Under Construction
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
Up to speed now got them both ready for some weathering and a bit of bish bash bosh Couple of filter coats has knocked back the bright green a bit on the IS7 hoping that working on two at once will help with my impatience can do one whilst other is drying.... Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
As mentioned above put the decals on the turret and put to one side then in a rash move thought sod it so threw some green at the JS/IS7 then as the caffeine hit slowed realised the whole plan was to get on and varnish the JS/IS3 ,I'm always loath to actually recommend a product rather say this...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
Wasn't that impressed with my paint job but have started to muck about with it now ,got a couple of filter coats down and have roughly blocked the tracks in and picked a few highlights ,bit happier now Pleased with the cast effect work I added to the turret and front plate was totally...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
Did this whilst cooking the tea And this after washing up and packing away ,thinned the 4BO with that transparator stuff could have thinned a bit more I think but live and learn also found out there's a matt transparator I got the glossy one doh! Says dries in fully in 24 hours so were see...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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What's on the Bench 2024
SORRY some of the pics are a bit.....tried close up but seems beyond my capabilities The photo etch comes in this nice little MiniArt card envelope and the transparent parts individually wrapped (transparencies 1/72) plus some instruction pics Sorry all a bit rushed. Dave Missed this one...- David Lovell
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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What's on the Bench 2024
Probably in the wrong place but hey ho got one of these more out of curiosity than it being my thing ,the miniart press releases cad shots were very impressive even down to the manufacturers logo on the road wheels not that I doubted them but in 72nd?. Havent opened the bags yet but from what...- David Lovell
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
So got all set up on the dining table (spray booth)and showed them some primer ,mr hobby aqueous surfacer thinned with mr hobby aqueous thinner ,great stuff dead easy to use . Oh first though I added these strappy things and some fuel drum filler caps Then squirted the primer All the recent...- David Lovell
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- Forum: Armoured Vehicles Under Constuction
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JS3/IS3 JS7/IS7 I say tomatoe you say tamato
What ever IS/JS dont think I've had lack of mojo more rather build than paint this started with the KV1bolt on armour ekrami? Really enjoyed it at home with my beloved 72nd scale in fact still enjoying just looking at my handy work not that eager to prime up its a special so need my special...- David Lovell
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Superglue question
Its not so much a can of worms as I'm sure all the recommendations here are sound but in the end it comes down to personal choice ,you might well go through two or three of these before you find the one that works for you ,super glue /CA call it what you want its still super glue/CA at the end...- David Lovell
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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Why do people condem acrylic primer
Just because some are incapable of setting the air pressure and thinning the paint correctly it seems we should be forced to use the new range of lacquer shake and go paints these are apparently complete no brainers , though in my opinion bloody expensive ,not all of us work from magnificent...- David Lovell
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- Forum: painting chit chat.
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Noob, recommend me some "essential" tools?
Make sure if you wear them your reading glasses are up-to-date work at the same distance as you do to read if your optician has done his job properly thats all you need with some decent lighting/lamps no need to waste moneyfor strap on magnifying things ,most modeling lamps have a built in...- David Lovell
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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What's on the Bench 2023
Think its good for primer so will start a proper build bloggy/ thing once that happens ,till then all good fun worst thing being each bolt head was made up of three pieces Oh and I scratched the cranking handel totally bogus but hey looks the part. Dave- David Lovell
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- Forum: General Modelling chat
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