SimonT - Hobbyboss 1/35 Russian T-18 Light Tank
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Are the legs intended for scale? 
Looking very good with those thin mudguards on, and they almost hide the scratchbuilt link too
Looking very good with those thin mudguards on, and they almost hide the scratchbuilt link too
No, they are for keeping my a*** off the ground - but they also double as a workbench
Managed to get a coat of Halfords primer on followed a few hours later by a coat of Mig Ammo One Shot black (which I must say they have put in a bottle with a stupid lid - rather than the usual screw type it has a push flip action. Great when opening but to close you have to push the messy paint covered bit - paint splatters everywhere then dribbles down the side)
very nearly covered the added link with the track guard however under paint it doesn't look too bad
Managed to get a coat of Halfords primer on followed a few hours later by a coat of Mig Ammo One Shot black (which I must say they have put in a bottle with a stupid lid - rather than the usual screw type it has a push flip action. Great when opening but to close you have to push the messy paint covered bit - paint splatters everywhere then dribbles down the side)
very nearly covered the added link with the track guard however under paint it doesn't look too bad
You gotta love the better mouse trap crowd out there!! I suppose now one must cover the d*mned thing with a tissue or towelette to prevent errant spatter from projecting itself all over the place. I guess the more product you waste closing this mess up the more they get to sell you in the future. Nice close up of the missing link...fantastic result also. Cheers, Rick H.
Hi Simon
Fenders and that link look perfect. That paint looks to have gone on nice.
Manufacturers tricks to get you to waste stuff so you buy more :anguished:
Jim
Fenders and that link look perfect. That paint looks to have gone on nice.
Manufacturers tricks to get you to waste stuff so you buy more :anguished:
Jim
Nope. If they can't use sensible packaging then I don't buy their products. Simples.
Pete
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Simon.
Yes I agree about those flip lids, I just unscrew the whole thing now and pour it in to a mixing plastic shot thing, having done what you had.
Some very nice mods there, don't suppose the rest of the guys realise just how small and thin those links are, so brilliant that you were able to make one. Agree as well about the track support bar, of course not being a member of the Dark Side my track guards just hang !
Great build.
Yes I agree about those flip lids, I just unscrew the whole thing now and pour it in to a mixing plastic shot thing, having done what you had.
Some very nice mods there, don't suppose the rest of the guys realise just how small and thin those links are, so brilliant that you were able to make one. Agree as well about the track support bar, of course not being a member of the Dark Side my track guards just hang !
Great build.
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Simon.
Well there were quite a few big errors when you come to think of it let alone that bar. Think it was a troublesome build, but am pleased with the outcome esp in my dio where the ground work hides a lot of of mine .:smiling2: Glad you suggested it.
Simon,
Some lovely additions as one would expect.
Some lovely additions as one would expect.
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I was just thinking: that shading effect looks overdone to me With a bit of luck you can tone it down a bit with some additional layers of washes, glazes, etc.
With a bit of luck you can tone it down a bit with some additional layers of washes, glazes, etc.
It's in the same colour scheme as your avatar Simon!
Pete
Pete
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