discussion MENG - T90A (This is going to take a while.....)

[Guest]

I agree with the magic tracks, i used to wonder why anyone would use the "workable" ones, when i used them they never quite fit and because you have to force them together they break and end up bent and not straight. (my experience) Magic tracks tho! when i got them i was slightly bothered because there were 5 sprues with f-loads of bits to cut off and trim and then glue and i thought nah... this is going to end badly. But i have to say out of all 3 types iv used i have to say magic tracks are by far the most enjoyable and the best to work with. And the most detailed. They sag, they hold together, they can be as long as you want, they are straight... they are just great. Plus i built the model first, started painting parts that needed painting before gluing then when those were drying i worked on the tracks.


Sprue at a time, cut them off, clean them up, line them up, glue a line of 10 bottom parts and then just drop the tops of them on and end up with a nice line of track, done them in groups of 10 so i could let them dry without touching them and once all that was done i joined 10 groups of 10


Quite relaxing! Cant wait to see a pic once they are finished.

I always use water based acrylics {craft crap} mix my own colors , so easy to work with and cheaper than dirt. Holds right to un-primed plastic and never leaves a sticky - shiny surface always a nice flat finish. Great for washes and highlighting too. Oils and thinners? Yuck........................JimView attachment 129703

I think ill need to invest in acrylics lol or just a black one for unprimed plastic and tracks ect. Can you just brush them on or are they too thin that they need airbrushed?

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks guys for your support........ It's much appreciated.


I've finally finished the marathon track build........ Two tracks, each one is 81 links long. I must confess, I'm glad that is behind me.


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[Guest]

nice one, on to something less tedious new!

 

[Guest]

Woo! looks good! Bet you your next build has rubber tracks and ull wish they looked as good as the magic ones


Keep it up!

 

[takeslousyphotos]

I attacked the tracks with some matt black............. Dry brushed some "Steel" on the highpoints and applied a little rust...... They'll get a bit more treatment once they are on.....


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The wheels are assembled and the tyres on the "roadwheels" have a couple of coats of "Nato Black" on them...... The wheels will get paint a bit later when I start painting the hull and topsides ........ Meng thoughtfully provide a mask for painting the wheels .......... The tyres have a fine tread pattern (a bit difficult to see in the photos) and the seam running around the middle of each tyre is part of it. I've not been negligent in the cleaning up


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..............and I've started work on the hull and some of the components that go on it......... But tonight I'm too knackered to do much......... Been a togh day at work.

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[papa 695]

Tracks are looking very good Peter and the road wheels

 

[Guest]

fine work on the tracks mate, the wheels look good too

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks Fellas.......... Your comments are much appreciated.

 

[geegad]

Looking good know how you feel same with my kits at the moment to cream crackered when I finish work..look forward to seeing more

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks John......... Normally I can put in an hour or so. But tonight I was just looking at it........... and all I really achieved was cutting a few bits off the sprue and then really couldn't be arsed to clean them up........ So they are in a takeaway container ready for tomorrow........ Hopefully.

 

[Guest]

Nice work Peter, very nice

 

[takeslousyphotos]

Nice work Peter, very nice

Thank you Polux...Much appreciated.

 

[takeslousyphotos]

The Hull is finished. Suspension is all in and everything moves as it should ......... It can get a coat of primer tomorrow.


I'm rather hoping that I can build the complete top deck with side skirts and slot it onto the hull .......... That isn't how the destructions show it but it'd mean I can finish & detail the hull, fit the tracks and not have to worry over masking for the camo when I do it............... At the moment, I can't see any reason why I cant do it that way........ But, maybe someone who has already built this kit will tell me that is a bad idea.


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[Guest]

What primer and paints you gonna use Peter?

 

[takeslousyphotos]

What primer and paints you gonna use Peter?

Cheap "Poundshop" primer and Tamiya rattle Cans .......

 

[Guest]

Very detailed hull!


Really looks an excellent kit

 

[papa 695]

Coming together nicely Peter

 

[geegad]

Looking forward to seeing more

 

[Guest]

Looks good Peter! And a Poundshop primer man! Excellent choice


However, do not fit the upper hull & side skirts before fitting the hull. I did that with a Bronco T-99 & it was impossible to thread the tracks through the gap.


That's why the T-99 is hiding in a box in the cupboard of doom!

 

[Guest]

Thanks guys for your support........ It's much appreciated.
I've finally finished the marathon track build........ Two tracks, each one is 81 links long. I must confess, I'm glad that is behind me.


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Nice job on the tracks Peter, you have a lot more patience than me I think I would have binned them LOL..


John.