Steve's 1/32 Revell Terracruzer with MACE missile

[Jim R]

Well I like the variation in metallic finish. Looking great and the decals will make it even better.

[Steven000]

Nice progress Steve, I like the new color scheme, makes it more interesting indeed ?

[Andy T]

Wow, that's a size and a half!

Looking great so far.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Started with the decals today. I am assuming that this kit is old although its hard to establish if it was an original moulding from 1982 as it is marked or if its been manufactured later. The box was showing signs of serious ageing so its hard to tell just how old the decals are. Reason I mention this is they have gone on a treat, no dramas whatsoever. Got the main ones on and going to let these dry properly before sticking on the remaining thin black stripes that go along the missile fuzz.


I think I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now and should have this bad boy finished this week. I need move it on as it takes up all my workbench. Unlike some of you lucky chaps I have limited model space and this is the largest model I have put together. Below you can see what little space is left when this thing is on the table. Thanks for looking.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Matt coat of varnish now applied together with the wheels attached. Unfortunately the matt varnish has stolen some of the colour as appears to be the norm when using matt. So consequently the vehicle and tyres are a touch lighter than when the paint was applied. All the decals have been put on the MACE missile and a coat of satin varnish applied so that's now pretty much completed. On with the glazing of the cab today then all that's left is the instrument panel and steering wheel to fit then roof and aerials. Wont be weathering the model as being American military it would have been kept clean and tidy so jobs almost done.




Thanks for looking.

[Steven000]

Looking good Steve, have fun with the glass ?

[Andy T]

That's coming along great.

I have a thing for unusual vehicles, and it's certainly that!

[scottie3158]

Looking great.

[flyjoe180]

Looks great Steve

[HAWKERHUNTER]

Looking good Steve, have fun with the glass ?

I have a thing for unusual vehicles, and it's certainly that!

Thanks gents for your kind comments. It certainly is an unusual beast Andy and I have enjoyed putting it together although I have no idea what I will do with it when completed.

As regards the build. The photos dont show the areas of paint work where I over applied the varnish not realising the extent the paint would fade under the varnish so I may have some areas of paint work to repair and re apply some colour too. The front of the cab suffered the worst. I am also having a dilema in my mind with the glazing. Do I cut thicker perspex and try and get it to fit inside the oval windscreen slots or go for the easy fix of sticking some thin perspex/clear plastic sheet to the inside of the cab. I have already tried this and it doesn't look too bad but obviously perspex cut and fitted into the recesses would be better. The problem is that when I get so close to the finish of a build I can tend to get frustrated and start to take short cuts just to get it past the finished line. So I have decided to follow my own advice that I have given out several times to others on the forum. I have downed tools for a couple of days, I am putting the kettle on and going to take a short break from building, couple of days should do it, to let the go fever pass and re assess where I am at on Thursday. Hopefully these issues wont look so bad through a less frustrated pair of eyes.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

So after my 2 days off I came back to this refreshed and patience restored. I picked up some 1mm perspex sheeting from the local model shop and decided to have a go at cutting and shaping the glass to fit within the windscreen frame rather than sticking some thin clear plastic to the inside. I started off by using a special saw to cut the perspex but actually found that a strong pair of scissors can also be used without cracking the perspex. Anyway several hours down the line I now have the windows cut and ready to be fitted. I also mentioned that I had over done the matt varnish in places and taken too much colour out of the model so I have done a respray in the damaged areas. just waiting for that to dry so I can apply a thin matt varnish to blend it all together and then these windows can be fitted. I will be using Micro Krystal Klear to glue them in place





Thats it for now. Thanks for looking.

[papa 695]

Just caught up Steve, great work so far.

[scottie3158]

Steve, great work on the windows.

[Steven000]

Bold move Steve, looks like you did a great job cutting the plastic to shape ?

[Jim R]

Well done with the windows. Not an easy task.