discussion Dave Ward's 1/35 HobbyBoss Vickers Medium Mark I

[Dave Ward]

Mike,
I did look at the Russian Green - but I thought it was a bit too light. Weathering? well, these were peacetime tanks, and all the more precious for being the first few. Unless the vehicles were on exercise, or just returned, they would have been scrubbed down, paint retouched, and kept ready for inspection ( just like the horses they replaced! ). So I think a bit of modulation, and a light wash are as far as I will go
Dave

 

[Guest]

Dave think your right with the paint, suppose you could add a touch of black to darken the 4 BO
As for those MiniArt interiors, I would think paying those prices you would leave it open, I wonder how many have been built without mishap with the plastic they use.

 

[Dave Ward]

Primed and basecoated the hull...................................

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I made up the Tamiya Matilda flexible tracks, to see what the fit was like..............

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To my surprise, they were a pretty good fit. I'm going to paint them up, and see how they look. I'm still working on the individual links, but if the flexi tracks look any good, I may go with them.
Dave

 

[Guest]

Dave,
Fully agree on the weathering, looking at Light Tank VIB's, they looked as though they had just come from the showroom.... And the Green you have chosen for the basecoat will get you there. Looking forward to the final model.
Cheers,
MikeC.

 

[papa 695]

Looking good Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Turret complete - not many pieces and a few PE bits that don't really show up!View attachment 305132

I sprayed the Tamiya tracks a dark metallic grey ( my own mix ), and with a light wash of black, and an even lighter wash of rust, they will look the part.
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Once the tracks have been fitted, the the fenders can be added. There are 5 PE brackets each side, so steady hands will be needed!
I will give everything an overall gloss varnish, the the decals will have to be added ( all 7 of them! ). Instead of a final normal matt finish, I think that satin may be more appropriate
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Getting close to a finish, just a few more pieces to assemble...............................View attachment 305193View attachment 305194

An overall varnish spray now, to flatten everything out, then decals. I still have to add those curious headlamp covers. The picture below ( for discussion purposes only ) is the vehicle the decals are based on
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This also is one of the few photos that shows one of these tanks in less than pristine condition!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

I applied a coat of varnish - I'll wait overnight for it to really dry before proceeding.
As I normally do at this stage of a model, my thoughts turn to the next build!
Another 1/48 production from ICM........................View attachment 305198

I can't remember ever having made a Condor Legion aircraft before - so this will be new territory. I'll start construction after completion of the Vickers
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Nearly there! I need to add the tracks, then some PE plates around the idler ( can't fit them before the tracks). I've added a few drops of PVA on the headlights - but you can't really see them.
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The next pictures I will post - tomorrow - will be in the 'completed' section
Dave

 

[scottie3158]

Dave,

Nice job on the build but that suspension doesn't look that robust I can imagine they had problems with it.

 

[Guest]

Dave .
Nice build .
John .

 

[Dave Ward]

Finished, pictures in the completed section
Thanks for comments and looking in
Dave

 

[Guest]

Hello Dave,
A spit and polished ready for inspection, really good build from you. I was watching an old film 'Wavels 30,000' and what came trundleing across the screen......
Cheers
MikeC.