M10 LEND LEASE BY ACADEMY 1/35 AMBUSH .

[JR]

This afternoon managed to assemble the 3 rd Russian tank crew .
Removed all the parts for the running gear, ready to clean tomorrow.Those wheels Jakko @Jakko are loose as suggested :thumb2:

[The Smythe Meister]

.....ahhh,GUNS...now we're talking :tongue-out2:
Open turret is looking splendid there Mr.Race:thumb2:....and as has been said,the figures are coming together nicely,good stuff Sir.

[JR]

.....ahhh,GUNS...now we're talking :tongue-out2:
Open turret is looking splendid there Mr.Race:thumb2:....and as has been said,the figures are coming together nicely,good stuff Sir.

Thanks Mr Smith, hope you are all well down there in the West .

[Scratchbuilder]

Count me in John.No biscuits for me but ive got some mini cheddars.
Rich

I prefer the Red Leicester, do you buy the six bag or the twelve bag???? :smiling5:

[Scratchbuilder]

Heavens above , nearly a full house. :surprised:
Good to see so many here .
Been finishing the German figures, you might have noticed that I've built them all with their kit . In the past I've tried doing weapons and kit separately. The trouble came when attempting to fit to a painted surface . Just found it awkward, the paint got damaged and it needed so much after care . This way at least the kit is well fixed , no doubt the painting when it comes to the kit will need care .
In the spares box I found some Panzer faust, what better for the ambush . Changed weapons on two of the figures and gave them the Panser faust . Any one know how spare explosive heads were boxed, or was the stick part just discarded after firing ?
Would be grateful for any help on that .

John .

Wobble,
Panzer Faust, normally came in either single boxed or four to a box fully assembled ready to use. (google panzer faust and click on 'images')
Hope this helps

[JR]

This afternoon was the first time using MR Hobby aqueous primer, what a difference as well. I can see now why Dave recommended it. After a thorough cleaning with the Mr Hobby strong stuff, bowl and head only I mixed up some paint and thinners. Using AK real colour thinners as had this for some AK real colour 4BO.



Will spray the figures from the top tomorrow with the white Mr Hobby primer.

Really please with this primer, think the rest will just sit .

John.

[Scratchbuilder]

Looking how quickly thrown together those weapons look I think I'd be getting my mate to fire it just in case :smiling5:

Should have tried the Bazooka, bloody scary - a lump of pipe with a bomb in it next to your head, nearly filled me pants when my mate slapped me on the head.

[JR]

Wobble,
Panzer Faust, normally came in either single boxed or four to a box fully assembled ready to use. (google panzer faust and click on 'images')
Hope this helps

Wibble , thank you for that, yes 4 to a box, when I built one up I made it for 3 . 4 seemed to big a box .
Wobble.

[JR]

Having been on 1/1 paint duties this has been on the back burner. However this afternoon I started on the painting , using AK 3 rd gen modulation set . Once I'd got the mix right I was away.


Going to need some additional paint, think the next paint of shadow will do for these where the paint is missing !



Pleased with the look, can't say if its because of the primer used but it looks really flat.

Not too bothered by the thinness of the paint here as the shadow coat will cover it .


Might give this another very thin coat, the first coat was far to thin. M50 FELL OFF , that's now waiting for its own colour.

Thanks for looking in, comments and abuse welcome.

John.

[Mini Me]

Fine looking TD so far JR.......she's really gonna "pop" once you start the detail paint and add the CITT!

[JR]

Fine looking TD so far JR.......she's really gonna "pop" once you start the detail paint and add the CITT!

Thanks Rick . Yes agree , think that really adds to the overall look.

[langy71]

nice paintwork John, I wouldn't worry too much about thin layers, any weathering and extras will help blend it all together..

[JR]

nice paintwork John, I wouldn't worry too much about thin layers, any weathering and extras will help blend it all together..

Thanks Chris, you know what's it's like when you've done something and spend time looking at it.

[Jim R]

Paint looks very good. Glad you've found a primer you like. A good primer can certainly help to achieve a good top coat.

[scottie3158]

All looking top notch mate.