discussion Dave Ward's Trumpeter 1/35 IT-1 Missile Tank - stalled build resumed!

[Dave Ward]

Ran,
You really like hospital food that much?
Dave

 

[Guest]

Ran,
You really like hospital food that much?
Dave

Tapioca pudding

The tracks really do look great, nice work.

 

[papa 695]

Looks a good kit Dave and nice work so far.

 

[Dave Ward]

The basic hull and running gear are the same as the Trumpeter T-62 I have in the stash, it'll be the upper bits that are different. Fit is excellent, even the tracks fitted with next to nothing in the clean up. I originally had one track link less in the top runs, but that looked too tight, so I added one more, and that looks a little slack. Since I couldn't have a half link, the slack look has prevailed.
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Progress - upper hull added, and the fenders. Pretty much standard T-62 bits. `
PE used for good effect, grilles! The IT-1 has a number of stowage boxes unique to it ( no room inside? ) Still no fit problems....................
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

A few more additions - and the hull is finished!

Tomorrow, the turret! Pretty soon, I'll be beginning to decide what the next build is
Dave

 

[Guest]

Looking good Dave:thumb2:!

 

[Dave Ward]

The turret is finished - just waiting for the prime coats...................
The missile will be painted a slightly different green.........
Turning to my next build, I'm torn between two models.....................
I'm going to peruse the box contents over the weekend, and decide
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

First Basecoat - I overthinned the paint, and in consequence it's a little patchy in places, but I'll correct that tomorrow

The only thing missing, apart from the missile itself is the big unditching log, that all Soviet tanks carried - it's always a bit tricky, painting.............
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

Now happy with the basecoat - then I realised I had left off the rear fender sections on both sides!
Next, some detail painting, then an overall varnish spray before some washes - no decals!
Dave

 

[Dave Ward]

All done - pictures in the completed section
Thanks for dropping by
Dave

 

[Guest]

I tried to convince my now ex-wife that those very words were a compliment.:tongue-out2:

And the plaster caste come off when????