Jim
Just had a catch-up. That's coming on very well indeed. This will the bees knees once finished.
ATB.
Andrew
Just had a catch-up. That's coming on very well indeed. This will the bees knees once finished.
ATB.
Andrew
Jim's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7/1
- Thread starter Jim R
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Well we are getting there. Your supportive posts are appreciated as always.
Construction complete. No gun yet and a few bits like seats to add later.
All ready for paint. I cut card masks to protect the lower half, put masking fluid on the lights and painted all the PE with VMS metal prep. I've not used a metal preparation before but I really like VMS stuff so thought I'd give it a go.
Then Stynylrez Black Primer. It looks grey but it's just the photo.
I should get the vehicle finished within the GB time frame but I'll have to pretend the AA gun is in for a service!! :smiling:
Construction complete. No gun yet and a few bits like seats to add later.
All ready for paint. I cut card masks to protect the lower half, put masking fluid on the lights and painted all the PE with VMS metal prep. I've not used a metal preparation before but I really like VMS stuff so thought I'd give it a go.
Then Stynylrez Black Primer. It looks grey but it's just the photo.
I should get the vehicle finished within the GB time frame but I'll have to pretend the AA gun is in for a service!! :smiling:
Looking really good Jim. Very impressive. Going to be a cracker this one. The mask idea has been squirrelled away just in case. I’m really impressed with that.
Interestingly, the photos inadvertently Illustrate a point I’ve occasionally banged on about. In the unprimed ones the plastic has been made to look lighter as the camera has tried to expose the dominant black background as a mid grey, so overexposing the image. In the primed one the same has happened, making the black of the model look grey.
Interestingly, the photos inadvertently Illustrate a point I’ve occasionally banged on about. In the unprimed ones the plastic has been made to look lighter as the camera has tried to expose the dominant black background as a mid grey, so overexposing the image. In the primed one the same has happened, making the black of the model look grey.
G
You’re well on the way to a very nice model, by the looks of it 
Excellent stuff Jim
Watching this has certainly been enjoyable, not to mention educational.... Looking forward to the next update
Watching this has certainly been enjoyable, not to mention educational.... Looking forward to the next update
Jim, really liking this a lot mate.
Absolutely excellent work Jigs!!! You've got this 1/2 track build down to a science Sir. I have all the faith in you that the FlaK gun will be finished by the deadline also. Your work ethic is very commendable too Jim!!! Real neat and tidy stuff!!!...
Prost
Allen
Prost
Allen
Jim'dajigman. Looking good.
Thank you gentlemen for your continued support.
So a reasonable amount of progress without too many difficulties. Just time consuming and fiddly. Top coat of grey on. Decals on. Weathering going ok - chipping and oil work. Lots of odd bits like the seats fitted.
Pigment work next to marry the hull to the running gear. A few more bits to add including the tools, the windscreen and the front wheels. Then onto the gun.
Thanks once again.
So a reasonable amount of progress without too many difficulties. Just time consuming and fiddly. Top coat of grey on. Decals on. Weathering going ok - chipping and oil work. Lots of odd bits like the seats fitted.
Pigment work next to marry the hull to the running gear. A few more bits to add including the tools, the windscreen and the front wheels. Then onto the gun.
Thanks once again.
Lovely stuff Jim. Really looks the part.
Looking good Jim. Take care slotting the screen in, those circular locating tabs don't take much abuse
Jim
Sorry got very behind on this. That is coming on beautifully.
The leather looks almost real!!
Very well done indeed.
Andrew
Sorry got very behind on this. That is coming on beautifully.
The leather looks almost real!!
Very well done indeed.
Andrew
Really lovely build Jim, cracking!
Once again I'm indebted to you for not only hanging on in there but also for you kind comments :thumb2:
The driver's side wiper blade was too long - odd that.
It need a couple of mm chopped off to make it fit.
Then it looked ok.
Windscreen fitted (Thanks Los for the warning. I actually cut off one of the locating pins so there was no stress). Tools mounted. Then muddied up. I intend this to go into a dio so I'll adjust the mud later to tie in with the groundwork. You'll notice one front wheel is slightly lifted. I would like to say it was deliberate to allow it to sit in the dio but I'd be lying!! It's just a slight c**k-up :rolling:
Now onto the gun. No way will it be done in time but I'm sure Dave will forgive :tongue-out3:
Thanks Jim
The driver's side wiper blade was too long - odd that.
It need a couple of mm chopped off to make it fit.
Then it looked ok.
Windscreen fitted (Thanks Los for the warning. I actually cut off one of the locating pins so there was no stress). Tools mounted. Then muddied up. I intend this to go into a dio so I'll adjust the mud later to tie in with the groundwork. You'll notice one front wheel is slightly lifted. I would like to say it was deliberate to allow it to sit in the dio but I'd be lying!! It's just a slight c**k-up :rolling:
Now onto the gun. No way will it be done in time but I'm sure Dave will forgive :tongue-out3:
Thanks Jim
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