Very impressive work Andy. Particularly in the masking of the cab interior...
Nick
Nick
G
Thanks Nick.
Looking good Andy...apologies for coming up late. The futuristic look reminds me of a Mitsubishi Evo.
Your construction has convinced me to try the new ICM soft skin and armoured kits. You don't disappoint when it comes to airbrushing and the masking items are typical for us air brushers. The two coloured interior will come out fine once the interior is populated with the equipment.
The shed reminds me of my Grand Dads huge garage cum storage tool shed in Kuantan. Mind you we kids were told now and then to be careful of cobras lurking in the shadows and to beware of picking up anything that looks like rope. We did find shed skin lying around when spring cleaning before Christmas. I bet you don't get critters like this in your shed Andy.
Cheers,
Richard
Your construction has convinced me to try the new ICM soft skin and armoured kits. You don't disappoint when it comes to airbrushing and the masking items are typical for us air brushers. The two coloured interior will come out fine once the interior is populated with the equipment.
The shed reminds me of my Grand Dads huge garage cum storage tool shed in Kuantan. Mind you we kids were told now and then to be careful of cobras lurking in the shadows and to beware of picking up anything that looks like rope. We did find shed skin lying around when spring cleaning before Christmas. I bet you don't get critters like this in your shed Andy.
Cheers,
Richard
G
Thanks chaps.
I'm impressed so far Richard. They've since released a version of this kit with 3 figures, which would have added even more interest to the interior, but I have an idea for that. I've also seen a picture of one with a stick grenade rack, which might liven things up even more. I'm sure I have some lying around somewhere, I just need to find them lol.
And no, thankfully we don't have that kind of thing often over here. The odd spider is the most I have to deal with and they are usually tiddlers compared to the stuff we get at work. Spray booth spiders are legendary. I don't know if it's the heat or the isocyanates but they don't half get big (for the UK).
I'm impressed so far Richard. They've since released a version of this kit with 3 figures, which would have added even more interest to the interior, but I have an idea for that. I've also seen a picture of one with a stick grenade rack, which might liven things up even more. I'm sure I have some lying around somewhere, I just need to find them lol.
And no, thankfully we don't have that kind of thing often over here. The odd spider is the most I have to deal with and they are usually tiddlers compared to the stuff we get at work. Spray booth spiders are legendary. I don't know if it's the heat or the isocyanates but they don't half get big (for the UK).
For those who haven't tried an ICM 1/35, I recommend the Panhard AMD 178 - it comes in various boxings, including a rail version. It has a complete interior, or can be made buttoned up, if you're not into that. Like all ICM vehicles, it's quite a 'busy' build, with a fair few tiny parts - not a beginners model, but worth a look ( Revell did a rebox of this - at about 3/4 the ICM price! Tamiya also did a rebox, added some figures & charged a lot more! ))
Dave
Dave
Hi Andy
Coming on a treat. Your usual neat, careful work.
Jim
Coming on a treat. Your usual neat, careful work.
Jim
G
Thanks for that Jim.
I've put a couple of WIP shots up on my Instagram account and had a like from ICM themselves. Can't be doing too badly :smiling5:
I've put a couple of WIP shots up on my Instagram account and had a like from ICM themselves. Can't be doing too badly :smiling5:
G
Thanks Neil, much appreciated.
G
I'll start with a picture of how much of the engine will be visible. Not a great deal, but it would have meant major surgery to have the whole front end lifted up and I wasn't feeling too confident. Maybe next time :smiling3:
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I've mostly been working on the stowage bins today. Not bad from the box but as you can see with this picture, the detail for the openings is only moulded onto the front
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So I did a bit of scribing to continue it around the sides and properly show the upper and lower "flaps"
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And from the other side, not fully cleaned up yet, also showing the addition of a little rubber bump stop for the drivers door that I noticed on pictures.
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Onto the other side, I recycled a PE hinge that I'd made but never fitted to a Stug way back, and added a few spare bits of etch to simulate catches
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The forward box on the same side was just that, a featureless box of plastic, so I scribed in a (rather too small) door with some strengthening ribs, and again added spare etch to give the impression of hinges and a lock cover.
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I added some of the knocky off bits but haven't fitted the front lamps and width indicators yet. Someone that has built this kit suggested drilling out the holes for these rather than using the kit "dimples", to give a more secure mounting, which sounds like a good idea.
Then I couldn't resist a quick mock up by fitting the tyres and plonking the upper section on
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I've mostly been working on the stowage bins today. Not bad from the box but as you can see with this picture, the detail for the openings is only moulded onto the front
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So I did a bit of scribing to continue it around the sides and properly show the upper and lower "flaps"
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And from the other side, not fully cleaned up yet, also showing the addition of a little rubber bump stop for the drivers door that I noticed on pictures.
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Onto the other side, I recycled a PE hinge that I'd made but never fitted to a Stug way back, and added a few spare bits of etch to simulate catches
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The forward box on the same side was just that, a featureless box of plastic, so I scribed in a (rather too small) door with some strengthening ribs, and again added spare etch to give the impression of hinges and a lock cover.
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I added some of the knocky off bits but haven't fitted the front lamps and width indicators yet. Someone that has built this kit suggested drilling out the holes for these rather than using the kit "dimples", to give a more secure mounting, which sounds like a good idea.
Then I couldn't resist a quick mock up by fitting the tyres and plonking the upper section on
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Andy,
very nicely done the masking is superb.
very nicely done the masking is superb.
G
Thanks Paul and Andy.
I got a bit more done yesterday, will update later.
I got a bit more done yesterday, will update later.
G
I spent much of yesterday trying to scratch a jerry can rack for this. About the only sensible place was on the rear quarter, so had lots of angles and very little space to cope with.
First attempt was with some spare etch, but I just couldn't get it to hold together
I then had a go with styrene strip, which was looking good until I stepped back and had a look without the magnifiers. It was far too chunky and looked ridiculous, so that got scrapped as well.
So I aborted that and got on with the interior, adding a couple of bits.
It then got closed up, masked, and hit with a coat of primer.
I'm in the middle of painting it now but having trouble seeing what I'm doing. With so many flat areas to go at, and no natural light to help me, it's hard to get a good overall picture of how it's looking with all of the reflections and glare. I've tried every combination of lights at all different angles. Under the bench in the shadows is working out best for now :smiling5:
First attempt was with some spare etch, but I just couldn't get it to hold together
I then had a go with styrene strip, which was looking good until I stepped back and had a look without the magnifiers. It was far too chunky and looked ridiculous, so that got scrapped as well.
So I aborted that and got on with the interior, adding a couple of bits.
It then got closed up, masked, and hit with a coat of primer.
I'm in the middle of painting it now but having trouble seeing what I'm doing. With so many flat areas to go at, and no natural light to help me, it's hard to get a good overall picture of how it's looking with all of the reflections and glare. I've tried every combination of lights at all different angles. Under the bench in the shadows is working out best for now :smiling5:
G
Thanks Andy & Pete. I'm trying to take my time but still seem to be hurtling along!
I managed to get some paint on despite the lighting issues. As always I could have gone heavier with the modulation but I'm still not brave enough for that :smiling5: It's hard to catch on camera anyway with all of the reflections, but there's plenty of mottling & variation, with upper facing panels being highlighted with neutral grey and lower facing ones shaded with a german grey & black mix
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Then some stickers, a drybrush with grey to start picking out the edges and weld seams, and a bit of detail painting.
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Once the decals are all dry I can varnish it up and start some weathering.
Then I have all this new stuff and a Hectare of foamboard to try and make into a diorama scene. Nothing like jumping in at the deep end :surprised:
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I managed to get some paint on despite the lighting issues. As always I could have gone heavier with the modulation but I'm still not brave enough for that :smiling5: It's hard to catch on camera anyway with all of the reflections, but there's plenty of mottling & variation, with upper facing panels being highlighted with neutral grey and lower facing ones shaded with a german grey & black mix
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Then some stickers, a drybrush with grey to start picking out the edges and weld seams, and a bit of detail painting.
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Once the decals are all dry I can varnish it up and start some weathering.
Then I have all this new stuff and a Hectare of foamboard to try and make into a diorama scene. Nothing like jumping in at the deep end :surprised:
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Andy,
Nice paint job, looking forward to the base.
Nice paint job, looking forward to the base.
G
Thanks Paul.
At the moment I have only the very vaguest idea, and I don't really know what I'm doing, so the end result will be as much of a surprise to me as it is you :smiling5:
At the moment I have only the very vaguest idea, and I don't really know what I'm doing, so the end result will be as much of a surprise to me as it is you :smiling5:
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