discussion Pete's Cromwell Airfix 1/76

[stillp]

Thanks Graeme, I'm not sure how the gun barrel will look when painted - it was aligned OK, but seemed to have flattened sides. Yours is looking good!

Pete

 

[stillp]

Managed to get some airbrushing done, but missed a few patches on the hull.:disappointed:
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I'm quite pleased with the tracks, which were brush painted with a mixture of the Humbrol 53 included in the kit, and a couple of drops of Vallejo brown to make it more like a manganese steel colour. Should look OK with washes on. Now to clean those wheels up and paint the rubber.

Pete

 

[Guest]

Keep the updates coming. Nice work so far!

 

[papa 695]

Coming along nicely Pete

 

[Steve Jones]

All heading in the right direction Pete. Good luck with the running gear.

 

[stillp]

Thanks Steve. Plodding on, but wheels that don't fit mean a lot more handling, so although I painted them all before fitting I'll have to do them again with a brush when they're all on. Should've dry fitted before painting of course.:disappointed2:
Pete

 

[stillp]

Not really enjoying this any more. I thought I'd been clever by using a black paint marker for the rims of the road wheels, but it mostly rubbed off when opening out the holes in the wheels to fit on the axles, so went over them with the Humbrol 33 included in the kit. Also added the track guards, and brushed a couple of coats of NATO green on the hull and turret.
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Just need to paint the tools then it can dry overnight and then have a gloss coat before decals and washes.
Pete

 

[Steve Jones]

I'm sorry to hear the nojo is taking a hammering on this build Pete. Hopefully you will have more fun with the weathering. It all looks good from here:thumb2::thumb2:

 

[stillp]

Thanks Steve. Yes, I'm looking forward to throwing some mud at it!
Pete

 

[Graeme C.]

Despite the troubles with this little kit, it's turning out quite nicely Peter, keep up the good work.:thumb2:

 

[stillp]

Thanks Graeme. How's yours coming on?
Pete

 

[Graeme C.]

Not as far on as yours, but not too many issues thanks, I've gone for the version with wading stacks.

 

[stillp]

Decals are on:
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The stars look pretty bad here (this was last night), but they've settled quite well after a liberal dosing of Micro Sol, and have had a gloss coat, so a little weathering is planned for tomorrow.

Pete

 

[Jim R]

Hi Pete
Missed the start - sorry. Just had a catch-up. I am not surprised this has sapped your mojo. Lots of difficulties to overcome but it really looks good now. The turret looks fine and the barrel looks ok in the photos. I look forward to the the weathering.
Jim

 

[stillp]

First wash on:
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Enamel wash, so that can dry overnight, and I'll add a couple of different washes tomorrow.
Pete

 

[stillp]

A little weathering and a matt coat, and I'm calling it finished. Here it is on Salisbury Plain (from Google Earth):
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On to the next one - Revell's 1/72 Leopard.

Pete

 

[Graeme C.]

Nice finish Peter, looks good with a bit of weathering.:thumb2:

 

[stillp]

Thanks Graeme. Weathering is tricky in this small scale.

Pete

 

[scottie3158]

Nicely done looks great.

 

[stillp]

Thanks Paul!
Pete