Ian M's M3 Grant...

[Guest]

It looks this is going to be an interesting work.

Francesco

[Ian M]

Bit more done. This is a god kit and goes together real easy.

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I made a start on the internal frame which is so visible in the riveted hull.
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Still not found out if I can be worried about the five hundred rivet heads though.

Ian M

[eddiesolo]

That is a lot of spotting Ian for the interior. Looks a nice quality kit though and knowing your dedication it will come out a cracker.

Si

[Ian M]

T'is rather a lot Si. The most noticeable are the frames, so I might just stop there.

Looking at the rear deck and the openings it would be a waste of time and money buying an engine for it. I'll save the money for something else.

Still thinking about some tracks though.

Ian M

[eddiesolo]

T'is rather a lot Si. The most noticeable are the frames, so I might just stop there.Looking at the rear deck and the openings it would be a waste of time and money buying an engine for it. I'll save the money for something else.

Still thinking about some tracks though.

Ian M

I have a Academy 1/35 Panzer IV and the tracks are just horrid on that too. I think you could be right regarding detailing, it will look awesome with the rivet detail, but the time could end up spoiling the fun of the model in the end. The framing looks superb in plasticard and I do like the cast turret, nice touch in moulding.

Si

[Guest]

Yep!!!

This group build will be great guys......all the models looks very interesting

Polux

[Ian M]

So then. Paint has begun to fly.

Primed with Alclad white and then with Vallejo. I'll let that cure until the weekend then I'll give it a bit of dry brushing and a grime wash. before the details go down.

Looking over the destructions there are quite a few bits to stick on yet.

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The detail in the drivers compartment is pretty good, the main gun and the turret gun quite good. The actual turret.... mah. rather boring actually. Still not to many ways to look into that so not a real issue.

The good lady hits 40 tomorrow, so not much more happening until the weekend.

Ian M

[Guest]

Nice paint work so far, Ian.

Polux

PS: my best wishes to the lady's birthday

[Guest]

Definitively looking very good Ian, this one will be a corker!

Patrick

[monica]

coming along very nicely Ian , best wishes to the lady's birthday, hope you both have an enjoyable one

[Guest]

Coming along nicely mate.

[flyjoe180]

Nice work Ian. Happy 40th Birthday to your missus A good year 1974.

[Ian M]

Thanks Joe.

So I was just going to glue the gunners seat into the turret compartment when I found out that I have put the traversing ring on the wrong way around. Oh how I laughed!!! NOT.

I tried to 'un-glue it' but to no avail, so I cut it off and right now it is on the bench drying. Looks like I might have to repaint most of it!

Humph!

Ian M

[papa 695]

Looks very good Ian

Happy Birthday to the good lady wife

Sorry to hear about the little mistake Ian but I'm sure you will sort it out

[Guest]

Ouch! That's a pity!

Hope you sort it out Ian.

Can I ask which kind of wash, you will do on the interior?

Cheers

Polux