discussion Revell 1/24 HLF20 Varus 4x4

[Guest]

Never tried a truck before but saw this and had some birthday money soon,

 

[papa 695]

Nice one Ken, looking forward to you starting this, as its one I'd like to do myself.

 

[Guest]

Ok so made a start on this seems like a good fit so far, and I've got to say I really like the new instructions.

 

[papa 695]

Nice start Ken.

 

[Guest]

Not sure what's happening here. Trying to paint the rad and fan blade washed the sprue as normal in soapy water but the paint won't stick I've primed it and taken it off 3 times (other parts on the same sprue were fine first time) the rad and the fan blade just won't seem to take the paint (it looks like a grease problem) I've scrubbed it with meths even but still get the same problem.

Help.

 

[Guest]

Hi all well ciff seems to have done the job so I've done some weathering on the engine and chassis.

 

[jameshoughton1997!!!!]

Ive found this same problem eith paint and revell kits before i sanded the suraface with a corse sponge and it seemed to slove the issue

 

[Guest]

Hi all here is the next instalment.

 

[Guest]

Some more work on the chassis.

It's a nicely detailed kit.

 

[Pikeman]

I was going to get this exact one few days ago glad I didn't wold be no comparison to your build .
Look forward to it great start Ken

 

[Guest]

Just gone daft with the 'likes' Ken. Nice job so far matey.

Have fun, John

 

[Guest]

Hey mate it's not a competition I'm sure yours would be just as good.

 

[Guest]

Hi all done a bit more to this super detailed chassis (Not done a truck before I'm amazed how much detail there is just in the chassis) I think I'm only about half way through it.

I've started on the cab also. I used foil on the roof

I think it looks too clean so I weathered it a bit and added some other details.

 

[Guest]

your incredible ken , boat's , bike's , truck's , and all at once , I'm flat out doing 1 boat at a time LOL .

 

[papa 695]

Coming along nicely Ken

 

[Guest]

Hi all made a concerted effort on the chassis today, still a bit more to add (this really is a great kit I'm loving this as much as the London bus)

 

[Guest]

Done a bit more to this amazing kit, the fit of parts is perfect, they really have done a great job of this kit the parts are such a good fit I've used no glue on any of this part.

 

[Guest]

Hi all next update.

 

[Guest]

coming along nicely mate , really enjoying this build

 

[Guest]

Hi all I love this kit, the fit is exceptionally good and the detail is great, again no glue

I tried a failed experiment the instructions say aluminium for this part so I tried aluminium foil

Yes I could try again but there are far more complex bits that have an aluminium background and this looks awful so I think I will use paint (although the ally doors will be simple enough with foil)