Andrew's 1/35 North Africa Vignette (SimonT Tribute GB)

[adt70hk]

Hi Andrew
I'm liking what I see :thumb2:
Jim

Glad you like it Jim. Thank's very much.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So I managed to get this fully chipped over the weekend. I tried to keep it within reason - not easy given it's my first time doing this.

That said I decided the commander's favourite way up onto the tank was up over the rear left of the vehicle. I therefore gave the shot deflector(?) to the rear left of the turret and the rear left corner of the turret some heavy chipping to represent the extra wear and tear that area would see as a result - at least that's my excuse!

I also reasoned (quite possibly wrongly) that the rear idlers would receive quite a bash from the sand, stones, small rocks etc. as the tracks came up around them. I just need to give them a coat of steel paint to represent where they were in contact with the tracks (and sand). The underside of the track guards also had a heavy chipping for the same reason.

As I've said before, the Ft Benning walk around of their Pz II has been invaluable as it's not been subject to any restoration, meaning you get a good idea of where real where and tear occurred. To that end I tried to recreate the effect from the springs - albeit not quite so rusty.

I also managed to get the tools done too. The jack and shovel have been on the vehicle for quite some time and are showing it all too well. But to lift it a bit I decided that the crew have just picked up a new sledgehammer from somewhere and so the handle is nice and new looking - at least in theory.

I found a good online German camo site that said this about the 'rules' for wheels (link HERE): "Small surfaces (including spoke and disk wheels) can be kept in one color."

So with half the wheels painted one colour and half the other, I've jumbled them them up on either side for better or worse. The wheels are dry-fitted. In fact they are held in place so securely by the black plastic sleeves inside the wheels/idlers/sprockets I won't need to glue them in place at final assembly.

I also decided that the front road wheel on side has just been replaced after its predecessor finally have up the ghost from the battering it took, hence a very new looking one in it's place.

The exhaust is also just dry-fitted at this stage.

All comments are welcome as usual but please note that the chipping has come out much stronger on the pictures than it is in real life - to the point of looking a bit overdone in places. I'm guessing it's the contrast between light and dark being accentuated by the iPads camera for some reason.

ATB.

Andrew

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The Fort Benning walk around

The spring effect I was trying to mimic

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My version as it is so far.......
Remember the chipping is not quite this stark in real life at least to my eyes...

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[Tim Marlow]

That looks excellent Andrew. Really nice work. Love the Fort Benning shots as well. The oil leak on the wheel hubs add interest.

[adt70hk]

That looks excellent Andrew. Really nice work. Love the Fort Benning shots as well. The oil leak on the wheel hubs add interest.

Thank you very much indeed Tim. I'm genuinely pleased with it, even if I do say so myself.

ATB.

Andrew

[scottie3158]

Andrew,
Really nice work on the chipping not overdone and very convincing. The damage to the road wheels is spot on.

[The Smythe Meister]

Thank you very much indeed Tim. I'm genuinely pleased with it, even if I do say so myself.

ATB.

Andrew

And so you should be Andrew:thumb2:,
That really is looking top drawer Sir...... i can see the hard work that you have put in over the last few years paying absolute dividends ,(Yes,i do remember your first few builds,and the smaller scale stuff,from way back when!!)
Top stuff mate!
Andy

[adt70hk]

Andrew,
Really nice work on the chipping not overdone and very convincing. The damage to the road wheels is spot on.

Paul

Thank you very much for the feedback. Coming from someone of your abilities I'll take that as a real compliment!

ATB.

Andrew

PS can you remind the agreed fee for such great feedback.

[scottie3158]

Paul

Thank you very much for the feedback. Coming from someone of your abilities I'll take that as a real compliment!

ATB.

Andrew

PS can you remind the agreed fee for such great feedback.

The normal amount wrapped in an copy of Hounds Fancier third cubicle from the left Waterloo station.

[adt70hk]

The normal amount wrapped in an copy of Hounds Fancier third cubicle from the left Waterloo station.

Ok. Will have to wait until Lockdown ends though! :smiling2:

[adt70hk]

And so you should be Andrew:thumb2:,
That really is looking top drawer Sir...... i can see the hard work that you have put in over the last few years paying absolute dividends ,(Yes,i do remember your first few builds,and the smaller scale stuff,from way back when!!)
Top stuff mate!
Andy

Mr Smythe, good sir, thank you most kindly for your generous and fulsome praise.

Coming from someone of your most inestimable skills, that is high pause indeed and doth warm me to the core of my very being!!:smiling:

In other words........

...... Thanks very much mate, much appreciated!:smiling5:

Oh and don't worry the Braille scale quickbuild kits are still there are will be making an appearance once this is finished.

ATB.

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Hi all

So I'm calling the painting phase all done. Steel paint has been applied in appropriate places as explained above, with exhaust and tools glued in place.

Next up decals!

All the best and all comments welcome as usual.

Andrew


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[scottie3158]

Andy,
The paint looks very good looking forward to the next stage.

[Jim R]

Hi Andrew
That is a great finish. Very realistic look.
Jim

[Tim Marlow]

Cracking look, chipping is nicely understated.

[Graeme C.]

Looking good, the chipping is just right.