discussion 1/72 MK 1 Male Tank -EEF

[takeslousyphotos]

Nice one Peter I'm in watching this one, great start.

Thanks Ian.....Good to have you along.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Looking good so far Peter

Thanks Jim...... much appreciated.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Well this little fella (and is is little) is all in one piece. ........... I enjoyed putting this together. Masterbox have done a fine job on this. Lost of detail and the kit goes together superbly. The hardest part was cleaning up the two girders on the top. The only bit I screwed up on was the three vent covers on top, they were so fine that I busted two of 'em getting them off the sprue. So I made up three from an odd piece odd photo etch I had in the spares box............ tomorrow he'll see some paint .......... and then I'll make a start on the Tommies.................


.................. and Eric likes to watch while I'm modelling.


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[Robert1968]

Well looks like Eric's had enough "specs off..... Snooze time!!!!


Really coming on well this Perer ( and good recovery on the vents ( nice bit of pe work


Like it


Robert

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I really do think I could get into this 1/72 scale. first time I've really done one......... I enjoyed it immensely.

 

[Guest]

Who is the calmly modeller master....?


This is looking really cool! Nice challenge weathering a small tank like that

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Who is the calmly modeller master....?
This is looking really cool! Nice challenge weathering a small tank like that

I'm hoping to get some chipping and rust going on as well as some "Desert induced Grime" ..... and yep, I like a challenge.

 

[Guest]

Coming along real well Peter,can't wait for the painting.


And Eric is gorgeous.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Coming along real well Peter,can't wait for the painting.
And Eric is gorgeous.

Thanks Ralph .. Eric thinks he is rather gorgeous as well.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Well it's had a couple of coats of "Khaki Brown" (looks more like "Dysentry" to me) ........... I'll let that cook off for a few days. Then I can start beating it around. I'm looking forward to the challenge of weathering and brining out the detail, rivets and stuff.


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.......and the Tommies have all had an all-over coat of "Khaki Green" so I can see where they need cleaning up. There are a few mould seams and a little flash to get rid of............ Quite how I'm going to get the little buggers of those bases without damaging them (particularly the "prone" ones) is looking to be a bit difficult right now ???? If anyone has any answers to that, I'd appreciate the advice... I'm not sure how man of these I'll use in the small dio I have planned but I'll paint them all. It'll be good practice.


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[Guest]

Coming along well Peter.


Using a nice sharp blade cut around the prone figures and when you place them in the dio build up dirt/sand around them to make them look as if they are lying in it.


Hope this helps.


Someone will come up with something better..probably.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Coming along well Peter.
Using a nice sharp blade cut around the prone figures and when you place them in the dio build up dirt/sand around them to make them look as if they are lying in it.


Hope this helps.


Someone will come up with something better..probably.

Thanks Ralph....... I did figure the sharp blade route was how I was going to have to attack these.

 

[papa 695]

Nice work Peter and I'd go with Ralph's idea with the figures

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Nice work Peter and I'd go with Ralph's idea with the figures

Thanks for that Ian.

 

[PhilJ]

Looking forward to seeing this duo, now watching


Phil

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Looking forward to seeing this duo, now watching
Phil

Thanks Phil. Good to have you on board for this.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

A bit more on this............. Nearly done. Some rust streaks and a bit of dry brushing. It'' get a bit more wear and tear when the base is finished (I've made a start on that) so I know hat colour dirt and dust we are looking at............


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[flyjoe180]

Eric obviously approved Peter. So do I, that is looking A1.

 

[Robert1968]

Nice work there Peter I like the tracks with the dirt in the crevices. Love the overall paintwork too. Lumbering along in the dessert sun. Can't wait to see this finished and in the dio to see what you come up with. Didn't see from the pics but have you bleached the panels( lying in the sun) but that's a personnel opinion


Cracking work as ever


Robert

 

[Guest]

Well this little fella (and is is little) is all in one piece. ........... I enjoyed putting this together. Masterbox have done a fine job on this. Lost of detail and the kit goes together superbly. The hardest part was cleaning up the two girders on the top. The only bit I screwed up on was the three vent covers on top, they were so fine that I busted two of 'em getting them off the sprue. So I made up three from an odd piece odd photo etch I had in the spares box............ tomorrow he'll see some paint .......... and then I'll make a start on the Tommies.................
.................. and Eric likes to watch while I'm modelling.


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I see that you enjoy the whole approval Mr. Whiskers, Greetings