.......something to do w/laser light?
Scorpion CVR(T) FV101 - 1:35st scale - AFV
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Tracks now on, [Phew!]
I ended up fixing the last two wheels on, made sure they were really well attached (last night).
Then today I made up some small spacers (from lolly stick pieces stuck together to make small blocks), and placed them between the wheels, so when I stretched the tracks over the wheels they would not move or be pulled out of whack. Seemed to work ok.
The tracks appear to be too tight to add any track slack, but from a few reference photos, there's not much slack anyway on the real thing?
I ended up fixing the last two wheels on, made sure they were really well attached (last night).
Then today I made up some small spacers (from lolly stick pieces stuck together to make small blocks), and placed them between the wheels, so when I stretched the tracks over the wheels they would not move or be pulled out of whack. Seemed to work ok.
The tracks appear to be too tight to add any track slack, but from a few reference photos, there's not much slack anyway on the real thing?
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For reference, photos showing not much "track slack" on the real thing.
TBH, I think the whole track slack thing is a bit overdone IMHO, and if you look at photos of many tanks, they don't have much slack a lot of the time anyway. I think it adds to the "realism" but it certainly can be overused...
TBH, I think the whole track slack thing is a bit overdone IMHO, and if you look at photos of many tanks, they don't have much slack a lot of the time anyway. I think it adds to the "realism" but it certainly can be overused...
Slack track is one of those things with so many variables..... Some tanks have it some dont some have it really bad lol
Track design, road wheel design , front or rear drive, is the tank old (worn out) has it been maintained by the crew especially if its in combat so they havnt had time to adjust it, etc
I always think russian tanks having it worse for some reason.
And dont forget the scorpion is british army..... So it will be looked after better than most......... Otherwise sarnt major will appear with his pacing stick..... And you dont want that
Track design, road wheel design , front or rear drive, is the tank old (worn out) has it been maintained by the crew especially if its in combat so they havnt had time to adjust it, etc
I always think russian tanks having it worse for some reason.
And dont forget the scorpion is british army..... So it will be looked after better than most......... Otherwise sarnt major will appear with his pacing stick..... And you dont want that
If memory serves I seem to think that fitting the tracks on Mrs L's scorpion did exactly what you've written, so they were left for a good couple of days after fixing with tamiys 'normal' glue to give a good solid bond.
SMM do a Sabre conversion for the AFV Scorpion
Got chased up salisbury plain by one of these during an exercise a fair few years ago, the P.C. and me were doing a quick sneaky recce on a 'target' and all of a sudden one of these appeared from nowhere and made a direct run for us, it almost caught us as we floored the landrover we were using..
I think they 'tank crew' were ordered just to spook us if they saw us, gotta admit I was a bit more than spooked I can tell you...
I think they 'tank crew' were ordered just to spook us if they saw us, gotta admit I was a bit more than spooked I can tell you...
Well I think this one is now done. Not 100% happy with the final sand weathering if I'm honest.
It was my first time using lots of sand pigment and the pigment fixer.
But really enjoyed the build, a nice kit and well made with not a lot of issues.
Some pics....
It was my first time using lots of sand pigment and the pigment fixer.
But really enjoyed the build, a nice kit and well made with not a lot of issues.
Some pics....
Hmm, just noticed the white splodges to the front that only really show up when the camera flash was used for the photos, so not sure what they are?
Possible dried pigment fixer, I've had the same on my Stalwart build, (I'm using vallejo's pigment fixer if that helps).
to cure it I've sprinkled a bit more pigment dust over the area's and hidden it.
I was using Mig Ammo pigment fixer. It does not show up as much in normal lighting, but looks like the camera flash exposed it more. Will maybe apply a bit more pigment as you suggest.
TBH one of the reasons I'm not happy with the final weathering finish is that I think I put too much sand pigment on, so it looks a bit over done (to me)?
But hey ho, its all a learning curve.... cheers
Despite my own advice, eg: see separate thread on knowing when to stop, Lol, and this may well be a mistake? but I am carrying on with this one....
I have knocked the sand finish/pigment back, (a bit), not much, but its not quite so overloaded with sand now.
Also added a tiny bit of sand pigment dry powder to the front areas where it was showing up white for some reason?
Also touched up couple of area I had missed, tiny metal dry brush to the track edges where they would wear. And have also decided it needs something else, so have made a small camo net for the rear of the turret, folded away, out of old bandage gauze, coated in pva. It will be painted up, and straps added, once the pva sets.
I have knocked the sand finish/pigment back, (a bit), not much, but its not quite so overloaded with sand now.
Also added a tiny bit of sand pigment dry powder to the front areas where it was showing up white for some reason?
Also touched up couple of area I had missed, tiny metal dry brush to the track edges where they would wear. And have also decided it needs something else, so have made a small camo net for the rear of the turret, folded away, out of old bandage gauze, coated in pva. It will be painted up, and straps added, once the pva sets.
Have primed up the camo net on the back.
Have also cut a couple of PE straps, originally designed for rifle slings, but should look ok as straps for the net... They have been cut from the PE sprue, dry fitted, cut to length and shaped and have also now been primed, but not yet painted or yet attached.
Have also added a chain to the front for towing, etc.
Have also cut a couple of PE straps, originally designed for rifle slings, but should look ok as straps for the net... They have been cut from the PE sprue, dry fitted, cut to length and shaped and have also now been primed, but not yet painted or yet attached.
Have also added a chain to the front for towing, etc.
This one is deffo now done, finito, end of, thats it, not doing anymore to it, not perfect, but I think its as good as I'm going to get it. Still not 100% happy with the final finish, but its better than it was and I'm happy with the final addition of a chain to the front and a stowed camo net to the rear, so here she is....
This is a Google Gemini generated desert scene using my model....
This model will be added to my own Desert Diorama with the British x6 wheeled ATMP, probably tomorrow.
Cheers
This model will be added to my own Desert Diorama with the British x6 wheeled ATMP, probably tomorrow.
Cheers
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