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Here is a build I've started, so far this is what I have.
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hello there.that kit looks quality is it all in or have you brought after market items..?? and like what you've done so far what with the red for the base colour..? looking forward to seein the rest
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The PE parts are aftermarket from Eduard. The red is just a primer from paint I wanted to get rid of, I will be painting the base color of white for the interior which will probably need a few coats. 
Tell me about it White is a right git to use.never made built one one of these tanks looking forward to seein it
Looks like a nice kit. Been thinking about getting one. I will keep an eye on your build before I decide.
That pink is going to take a lot of paint to get that white!
Ian M
That pink is going to take a lot of paint to get that white!
Ian M
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Progress has been slow, busy weekend helping my mother with the garden for her Mother's day gift. I managed to paint my wheel parts dark yellow for it desert theme with the salt chip method. However the salt didn't really do quite a great job and found just lightly scratching the surface with a exacto knife gave a more gratifying chipping effect. I just wanted to show a few of the pieces I did, I haven't had time to do the whole set. Next I should have the wheel assembly completed.
looking good top weathering affect
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Thanks all for the comments! Finished the main wheel assemblies and painted the interior, next for the upper hull.
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This is looking really good so far, i like the weathering on the wheels very nice.
scott
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Thanks! Work on the upper chassis is complete, I've decided to abandon the PE parts, it just postponed the project further and my enthusiasm for building it. Things are rolling along now!
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Things have stopped rolling, slow progress. I little work in the turret, completed the cute little 37mm pea shooter Also postshaded the interior.
Also postshaded the interior.
Looking real nice the interior is coming along resl well are figures going intoning tank????Keep up the good workJohn
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Hi David,
Like this, looking very good, have you finished it? Can we see the result?
Please tell me a bit more about the salt chipped paint method! I think I know how it works, but never tried it and we should all try something at least once!! What about the base colour metallic or grey?
The interior detail is very good and you've done a good job with painting and weathering it.
Regards
Mel.
Hi David,
Like this, looking very good, have you finished it? Can we see the result?
Please tell me a bit more about the salt chipped paint method! I think I know how it works, but never tried it and we should all try something at least once!! What about the base colour metallic or grey?
The interior detail is very good and you've done a good job with painting and weathering it.
Regards
Mel.
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John, I won't probably do figures. I've had problems painting figure heads, the brush strokes tend to appear and it just doesn't look good. Not sure how to make them look good so I just skip figures.
Mel, these are in-progress shots so what I have up is what's done so far. The salt chip method starts with a base coat, in this case olive drab. After letting it cure I dab water in spots I want the chipping to be. Then I sprinkle salt down and shake the piece off so the excess fall off. I then painted the desert color over. After curing I then knocked the salt off to reveal the olive drab. This methods gives the true look of chipping with the olive drab under the yellow. I don't like the method of just painting in the chips because the paint that is suppose to be under is on top. Word of warning, this was the first time doing this method and the salt tend to really stick after I painted the yellow. I had to use an exacto knife to get the salt off. I ended up using the knife to scarify the surface but many times I scratched too far and exposed the bare plastic. It's really messy too and was just a hassle. If anyone knows if I am doing anything wrong with this method do chime in. Hope that helps.
Mel, these are in-progress shots so what I have up is what's done so far. The salt chip method starts with a base coat, in this case olive drab. After letting it cure I dab water in spots I want the chipping to be. Then I sprinkle salt down and shake the piece off so the excess fall off. I then painted the desert color over. After curing I then knocked the salt off to reveal the olive drab. This methods gives the true look of chipping with the olive drab under the yellow. I don't like the method of just painting in the chips because the paint that is suppose to be under is on top. Word of warning, this was the first time doing this method and the salt tend to really stick after I painted the yellow. I had to use an exacto knife to get the salt off. I ended up using the knife to scarify the surface but many times I scratched too far and exposed the bare plastic. It's really messy too and was just a hassle. If anyone knows if I am doing anything wrong with this method do chime in. Hope that helps.
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It's getting done 
Added pigments to the interior and primed the other outer parts.
Added pigments to the interior and primed the other outer parts.
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Primed and painted the interior color white.
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The interior is done! I used Mig Dry Mud for the dust layer. Coated with a primer and soon ready for an OD paint job.
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