S model 1/72 3.7 cm PaK 36 Auf Renault UE build (Simon T tribute group build)

[Tim Marlow]

Tim, I often use tissue paper for tarp. Doubled over it works ok.

Andrew

Hi Andrew. I’ve done that in the past, but had this so I thought I’d try it...I also find the texture on tissue too coarse at this scale. Might try John‘s suggestion, though foil doesn’t hold paint that well, or possibly cartridge paper soaked in dilute PVA.

[Tim Marlow]

It’s an MG 34, by the looks of it.

Nice model, looks very crowded :smiling3:

Yep Jakko, it’s an MG 34...same one they had at the back of a Stuka......I had a brainstorm for a minute...
By the way, it’s not crowded, just really small LOL...I bet it didn’t corner well at speed...

[Tim Marlow]

Tim considering the size as Si says I'm not surprised about detailing to the sheet even if it isn't pewter. Maybe remove the lead if it's too think and try some aluminum from a pie dish, or even kitchen foil.

The build itself is the dogs, and so different.

Hi John. Not sure aluminium foil will work. It is usually hard to get a good paint bond to it, and this model will be handled....might try it though, or try cartridge paper soaked in dilute PVA. I think it needs something for interest....

[Mini Me]

Hi Tim, I think you are on the right track......I have used white wrapping tissue in the past, it is much smoother than facial or T.P. tissue and if you to use diluted white glue with it it will be very smooth when dry. Hope this helps. Rick H.

[David Lovell]

Fantastic work tim now for the good bit bring on the paint

[Jim R]

Hi Tim
That is looking excellent. Don't know if it would work at this scale but thinly rolled Milliput or similar can look nice.
Jim

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Tim, I think you are on the right track......I have used white wrapping tissue in the past, it is much smoother than facial or T.P. tissue and if you to use diluted white glue with it it will be very smooth when dry. Hope this helps. Rick H.

Hi Rick. Thanks for the idea. If it works in your scale it should work in this one.....

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic work tim now for the good bit bring on the paint

Hi David. Paint will be along shortly, just have to sort out this tarpaulin issue first......glad you like it by the way....

[Tim Marlow]

Hi Tim
That is looking excellent. Don't know if it would work at this scale but thinly rolled Milliput or similar can look nice.
Jim

Hi Jim. I think milliput would be a little thick at this scale. I do have some green stuff I haven’t yet tried, so might see how that goes. Thanks for the idea.

[Guest]

Yep Jakko, it’s an MG 34...same one they had at the back of a Stuka......

That was an MG 15 Very easy to confuse, though, if you can only really see the barrels and drum magazine.

By the way, it’s not crowded, just really small LOL...I bet it didn’t corner well at speed...

I suspect that won’t have been a great problem at its top speed of all of 30 km/h

[Tim Marlow]

Hi all.
Not done much recently, but ready for primer today. Here are the various sub assemblies mounted for spraying....

For those that are interested, the coloured items are golf tees. This enables me to paint all around the figures without handling them. All items are attached using blue tac. The track units are obviously on lolly sticks (sold as garden markers for 50p in the local pound shop). Again this allows handling without touching..
I will be using Alclad grey primer on this, diluted to taste with MLT.
Cheers
Tim

[adt70hk]

Hi all.
Not done much recently, but ready for primer today. Here are the various sub assemblies mounted for spraying....
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For those that are interested, the coloured items are golf tees. This enables me to paint all around the figures without handling them. All items are attached using blue tac. The track units are obviously on lolly sticks (sold as garden markers for 50p in the local pound shop). Again this allows handling without touching..
I will be using Alclad grey primer on this, diluted to taste with MLT.
Cheers
Tim

Golf tees! Like it!

[Tim Marlow]

Golf tees! Like it!

Can’t remember where I stole that Andrew, but it wasn’t an original thought LOL. Works great for plastics and metals up to 28mm though.

[JR]

Just shows Tim how small this is. !

[Tim Marlow]

Just shows Tim how small this is. !

Certainly does John. When I paint smaller figures I just mount them five at a time on the lolly sticks.....these are as small as I go for individual mounting.