discussion M10 LEND LEASE BY ACADEMY 1/35 AMBUSH .

[Mini Me]

Keep it comin' JR....you'll have ample opportunity to stuff all kinds of CITT (crapintheturret) before this one's done......a little extra glue won't even be noticed!!

 

[David Lovell]

Good stuff John dont worry about the glue if its tet it vapes off anyway look a that BTR im building some of that I used the Ak blue liquid cement(good stuff it sticks plastic)but you can see how much it gets lashed about but it doesn't show under a coat of primer and paint. Its comming closer to the olive drab see matron if you fell you need counciling. Dave

 

[Waspie]

Coming along a treat John. Hope you're keeping your fluid levels up with lots of tea!!! (I know I am) :smiling5:

 

[Guest]

Keep it comin' JR....you'll have ample opportunity to stuff all kinds of CITT (crapintheturret) before this one's done......a little extra glue won't even be noticed!!

Will do Rick, oh there's loads of stuff I can sling on, maybe a sink as well if I have one in the spares box

Good stuff John dont worry about the glue if its tet it vapes off anyway look a that BTR im building some of that I used the Ak blue liquid cement(good stuff it sticks plastic)but you can see how much it gets lashed about but it doesn't show under a coat of primer and paint. Its comming closer to the olive drab see matron if you fell you need counciling. Dave

It's one of those things Dave, me and over use of glue. As for Matron I have a season ticket !
Hopefully the new primer will save the day .

Coming along a treat John. Hope you're keeping your fluid levels up with lots of tea!!! (I know I am) :smiling5:

Yes mate, tea on the hr, then get into trouble as it's gone cold .

 

[Guest]

More achieved at the towers this afternoon. The morning was spend washing and sanding above the gates, of course not a matter of just slapping paint on. Preparation is required which took most of the morning.
Spot primer done along with some knotting. Tomorrow the first of two undercoats.

Meanwhile sitting outside in the shade did these Russian crew members.Used the kit heads and bodies along with some arms from the spares box. The fun will be in putting them inside. Looks like they will have to be painted and then placed in from under the top surround. Only need 3 as the other two would have inside.





The 2 machine guns were a nightmare. Very poor instructions, in fact the ammo box on the 50 cal was shown with the wrong Nos and had no build instructions.
(Thinking back if the building trade ever tried to build houses with these sort haphazard instructions there'd have been hell to pay. Moan over :smiling2: )


Thanks for looking in, off for something to eat.
John.

 

[Jim R]

Your figures are looking good. Your getting good at transplant surgery.

 

[Si Benson]

If the guns were a pain to build it doesn’t show….look very good from here John :thumb2:

 

[David Lovell]

Nice work good to see your still on a roll ,as for the construction industry ive been through a couple of booms they were thrown up down our way nobody gave a hoot ,terrible I know but the saying was looks alright from our house ,can you remember Harry Enfields plasterer character loads of money we were just like him ,still along with the booms came the busts ah them was the days. Dave

 

[Mini Me]

Steady as she goes there Mr. Race....I had a contractor try to tell me that "once the sheetrock is on it will all be covered up", so no worry! :tongue-out3: Liking your progress and of course the plastic surgery is always interesting.

 

[Guest]

Your figures are looking good. Your getting good at transplant surgery.

Thanks .
Really enjoy finding bits to fit Jim. Have yet to start sawing off the odd limb but sure that will come.

If the guns were a pain to build it doesn’t show….look very good from here John :thumb2:

Cheers Si, need to answer your pm later .

Nice work good to see your still on a roll ,as for the construction industry ive been through a couple of booms they were thrown up down our way nobody gave a hoot ,terrible I know but the saying was looks alright from our house ,can you remember Harry Enfields plasterer character loads of money we were just like him ,still along with the booms came the busts ah them was the days. Dave

Loads of money , remember that well .
Looking fwd to the new primer stage Dave.

Steady as she goes there Mr. Race....I had a contractor try to tell me that "once the sheetrock is on it will all be covered up", so no worry! :tongue-out3: Liking your progress and of course the plastic surgery is always interesting.

Ha, bet you told him otherwise ! Rick .
The trick will to get the three of them in , might be more drastic surgery yet ! .

 

[Guest]

This afternoon managed to assemble the 3 rd Russian tank crew .
Removed all the parts for the running gear, ready to clean tomorrow.Those wheels Jakko @Jakko are loose as suggested :thumb2:

 

[The Smythe Meister]

.....ahhh,GUNS...now we're talking :tongue-out2:
Open turret is looking splendid there Mr.Race:thumb2:....and as has been said,the figures are coming together nicely,good stuff Sir.

 

[Guest]

.....ahhh,GUNS...now we're talking :tongue-out2:
Open turret is looking splendid there Mr.Race:thumb2:....and as has been said,the figures are coming together nicely,good stuff Sir.

Thanks Mr Smith, hope you are all well down there in the West .

 

[Guest]

Count me in John.No biscuits for me but ive got some mini cheddars.
Rich

I prefer the Red Leicester, do you buy the six bag or the twelve bag???? :smiling5:

 

[Guest]

Heavens above , nearly a full house. :surprised:
Good to see so many here .
Been finishing the German figures, you might have noticed that I've built them all with their kit . In the past I've tried doing weapons and kit separately. The trouble came when attempting to fit to a painted surface . Just found it awkward, the paint got damaged and it needed so much after care . This way at least the kit is well fixed , no doubt the painting when it comes to the kit will need care .
In the spares box I found some Panzer faust, what better for the ambush . Changed weapons on two of the figures and gave them the Panser faust . Any one know how spare explosive heads were boxed, or was the stick part just discarded after firing ?
Would be grateful for any help on that .

John .

Wobble,
Panzer Faust, normally came in either single boxed or four to a box fully assembled ready to use. (google panzer faust and click on 'images')
Hope this helps

 

[Guest]

This afternoon was the first time using MR Hobby aqueous primer, what a difference as well. I can see now why Dave recommended it. After a thorough cleaning with the Mr Hobby strong stuff, bowl and head only I mixed up some paint and thinners. Using AK real colour thinners as had this for some AK real colour 4BO.



Will spray the figures from the top tomorrow with the white Mr Hobby primer.

Really please with this primer, think the rest will just sit .

John.

 

[Guest]

Looking how quickly thrown together those weapons look I think I'd be getting my mate to fire it just in case :smiling5:

Should have tried the Bazooka, bloody scary - a lump of pipe with a bomb in it next to your head, nearly filled me pants when my mate slapped me on the head.

 

[Guest]

Wobble,
Panzer Faust, normally came in either single boxed or four to a box fully assembled ready to use. (google panzer faust and click on 'images')
Hope this helps

Wibble , thank you for that, yes 4 to a box, when I built one up I made it for 3 . 4 seemed to big a box .
Wobble.

 

[Guest]

Having been on 1/1 paint duties this has been on the back burner. However this afternoon I started on the painting , using AK 3 rd gen modulation set . Once I'd got the mix right I was away.


Going to need some additional paint, think the next paint of shadow will do for these where the paint is missing !



Pleased with the look, can't say if its because of the primer used but it looks really flat.

Not too bothered by the thinness of the paint here as the shadow coat will cover it .


Might give this another very thin coat, the first coat was far to thin. M50 FELL OFF , that's now waiting for its own colour.

Thanks for looking in, comments and abuse welcome.

John.

 

[Mini Me]

Fine looking TD so far JR.......she's really gonna "pop" once you start the detail paint and add the CITT!