discussion col68's trumpeter 1/35 scale AS90 s.p.g

[col68]

Hi all this is my offering for the G.B

 

[Guest]

Nice choice Colin, definitely looking forward to following you're build mate

 

[papa 695]

Nice

 

[Guest]

Nice one Colin.

I love the 2017 GBs by the moment, many takers and difference subjects as well

 

[monica]

nice looking kit,Colin,

 

[col68]

Hi all I have finally made a start on my AS90. The lower hull and suspension went together easily but the locating lugs on the road wheels needed trimming to get them to fit together

 

[Guest]

Nice one Colin, looking forward to the next update mate.

 

[Guest]

Another AS90! Love it Colin mate. Will be good to see your interpretation of the kit as well as Tommy's

 

[col68]

Hi all
This is the first trumpeter kit I've ever built and I must admit that even though its not as detailed as say tamiya or dragon its still an enjoyable build.
So far I have added new tie down points and since I want to have the rear open I have made a blackout curtain from milliputt I'm just in the process of scratch building a missing strap on the rear sponson.

 

[col68]

Hi all just a quick update on my AS 90 most of the lower hull is now completed I have added new tie down points and tow cables from wire and improved the brush guards with stretched sprue

 

[col68]

Well guys finally managed to get all the parts together and apart from snapping both mirrors off its gone together easily and luckily it looks like the mirrors were removed on the real thing anyway.
I have modified a few bits and pieces like the lampguards and clear styrene rod to the warning lamp and a GPS antenna from styrene strip

 

[papa 695]

That is coming along very nicely Colin

 

[col68]

Thanks ian
It's some size when you stick the turret onto the hull.
Hopefully should be able to get a coat of primer on tonight

 

[col68]

Hi all
Here's the latest pics of my build I have primed it with Vallejo black primer then tamiya XF-5 dark green and XF-69 NATO black

 

[col68]

Hi all
Finally got all the painting completed ready for a coat of varnish . Decals camouflage netting and tarps to be added next.excuse the photography had to use my phone camera as my Nikon doesn't like the paint scheme see first pic.

 

[Ian M]

Nothing wrong with phone camera's dude I use mine all the time. The Nikon pic suggests that either the colour balance is on another setting or the colour is set to 'vibrant'.
Nice work on the AS90.

 

[Snowman]

Very nice! Just a bit blue under the flash, but that is camera related.

Model wise, looking very good and I need to do some heavy metal!!

 

[col68]

Hi all here's the latest update on the AS90 the decals were a nightmare to apply the instructions are very poor as to what went where and I had to keep referring to reference photos. Even the bridging weight plate shows the wrong decal the AS90 wieghs 45 tons not 50 as the instructions call for.
The camo nets were made from cotton gauze dyed with olive green paint and PVA then covered with oregano.

 

[Guest]

Looks great Col, the camo turned out really well & decals somehow make a model look 'right'

 

[Guest]

This looks great, nice to see something a bit different too. Nice one Colin.