discussion Marks zvezda MSTA-S s.p howitzer. 1/35

[Mark1]

Cheers gents.

 

[Lee Drennen]

got some colour on now,some details to brush paint, all the little window things can be fitted when painting is complete,then the fun of removing the liquid mask from the lights without pulling them off.View attachment 447000View attachment 446999View attachment 446998View attachment 447001

That’s a big monster! I’m with Rick on the comments too Wow

 

[Mark1]

Thanks Lee.

 

[Mark1]

So managed to get a bit more done,modern tank so trying to keep weathering to a minimum,I done a wash and a bit of streaking,a bit of rust but kept to small chipping in the obvious places it mIght get a bit scraped.just got to do a bit of weathering the tracks and then a matt coat to finish off.

 

[Mini Me]

So Mark, it went from the "Beast" to the "Filthy" Beast :tongue-out3: .......weathering looks just right to my eyes, it is after all a fairly new, well maintained vehicle. Is it me or are the projectiles missing from the 12.5's in the link belt? Rick H.

 

[Mark1]

Do you mean these.

 

[Mini Me]

Yes and I now understand why they couldn't be seen :nerd:

 

[Mark1]

Well I made a boo boo! :tired:tow cables ends are held with clamps that should be fitted at the same time as the cables but I already fitted them! So fingers crossed this will work. Cut the hoop off the cable eye, thread some wire through the bracket and ca together, if it doesn't work there will be no cables.hopefully they will be passable with some paint.

 

[Guest]

That pre shading was something else Mark. A looking good , Rick is right in his comment about the weathering .I'm sure the cables will be fine.

 

[Mark1]

That pre shading was something else Mark. A looking good , Rick is right in his comment about the weathering .I'm sure the cables will be fine.

Thanks John, just the cables a saw and spade to go. The finish line is in sight.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Mark love those tow cables

 

[Mark1]

Mark love those tow cables

Cheers Lee fingers crossed they work out OK.

 

[Mini Me]

Piece 'O cake Mark! :thumb2: ....all looking good.

 

[Mark1]

After lots of messing around with the cables I decided the supplied thread wasn't going to work as it had to be threaded through a small bracket but wouldn't go because it kept fraying and unravelling so I had a go at making some by using some strands of very thin wire That came from the outer casing of some armoured electrical cable . Pretty pleased with how it's turning out as it's the first time I've tried it. New phone hopefully I will suss out how to take some better pictures!

 

[boatman]

REALLY FAB Mark
chris

 

[Guest]

Just the job, should think your pleased Mark .

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nicely done

 

[Mark1]

Thanks guys:thumb2:

 

[Mark1]

Hi all, not had much time at the bench this week but the cables are done,got a few bits and pieces finished so I'm gonna say I'm done with this now, next post in completed when I get a chance to take some pics.
Thanks to everyone for your likes,comments and support:thumb2:much appreciated.

 

[Tworrs]

Brilliant Mark, well done mate.