Libya 42

[Alan 45]

Could be because it is based on a MG 32 instead. Does look crap though.
Nice work mate, excellent job.

Do you think so ? It does have that thin look so I think it could be

[eddiesolo]

Could be because it is based on a MG 32 instead. Does look crap though.

Do you think so ? It does have that thin look so I think it could be

It probably is meant to be a MG 34 but they did naff all detail

[Alan 45]

It probably is meant to be a MG 34 but they did naff all detail

Your not wrong there mind you even now they don't get them that good , I have the new set of the machine gun team and that's better but not perfect , the 42 looks good though

[Robert1968]

The mg looks good to me Alan you gave it a weathered look which is important and you have scratched the paintwork where it would have been scuffed by lots of swinging from side to side in the arc of fire so I think it's good what you have done.


With the moulding techniques available to 1/35 it's not surprising that certain detail has to be simplified.( giving rise to resin kits that can be at times extortionate at best.


Regards


Robert

[Snowman]

Good call on the MG34!!


Looking good!

[Guest]

Looking good Alan, nice mg34 you've got my attention.


Scott

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I appreciate it


I've started the weathering on the hull , I thought it would be a simple affair but it looks like it's going to be anything but [ATTACH]115366.IPB[/ATTACH]

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my daughter decided to tidy up my work area and has lost a couple of bits from the front and snapped an aerial but I have found something I can use to replace the missing pieces , I have too spare from my 221 build I will just have to trim them a bit [ATTACH]115368.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Alan 45]

Hum I got a bit carried away lol[ATTACH]115371.IPB[/ATTACH]

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[takeslousyphotos]

That is some fine work Alan.......The interior work is first class....... Cracking Job.

[bazers]

Weathering looking good Alan ,keeping a eye on this.

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I appreciate it


Done the weathering on the hull now and I'm not sure on some of it , I've tried to simulate a more wearing away of paint like the interior , sand storms would play a big part in wearing away the top layer to expose the original colour underneath , I can't put my finger on it


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next up is to repair the bits missing and decal it up

[spanner570]

Top job Alan.


Can't really tell from the pickies if you have or not, but if you haven't, how about running a pencil along the metal edges and giving them a good old rub? Might help add a bit more wear and look all shiny, almost down to the bare metal.


Having rit all that, it looks fine to me as it is!

[Alan 45]

Top job Alan.
Can't really tell from the pickies if you have or not, but if you haven't, how about running a pencil along the metal edges and giving them a good old rub? Might help add a bit more wear and look all shiny, almost down to the bare metal.


Having rit all that, it looks fine to me as it is!

Not a bad idea Ron I like your thinking , I wonder if a touch of metallic grey just on a couple of edges would help if not I could just dry brush it out again

[Alan 45]

Well I think it looks ok but you can't do anything more than a touch it just has to be be so it pick up the light [ATTACH]115437.IPB[/ATTACH]

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after and it doesn't show on the photos lol

[Alan 45]

I've kit chopped a loader , anyone who has this kit will tell you the figures are awful so I took the head torso and legs from the German MG crew on maneuver set and cobbled together a figure to fit in there [ATTACH]115447.IPB[/ATTACH]

he just needs some trimming up once he's dry