My first ever build. Wish me luck!

[takeslousyphotos]

Good Stuff Paul .... This is going to be a great build.


Peter

[Guest]

Nice start, keep it coming.

[Guest]

Great start, this is coming along nicely mate, looking forward to the next update

[Guest]

Great stuff mate keep it up as has been said slow and steady, and yes you will find it easier on future builds to paint a few bits before attaching and doing the camo before attaching tools and such, but you are doing a really great job as a first build.

[Snowman]

Remember to have fun and enjoy the build.


Good start!

[Guest]

Well done Paul. The first is the most difficult as there are so many techniques to learn. But every one worth it and the time taken to achieve.


I find it is a good idea to spend a little time practising a technique especially the paint work. Pays great dividends.


I remember my first and it stands proud (but not very good) amongst all the others.


Not built a tank, yet, but any help with what to do and you are surrounded by many helpers.


Laurie

[ojays]

Looking good, and the photo's look OK to me.


Gregg

[Guest]

If this is your first build then it's not luck you need, its conventions you need to show off your great work

[colin m]

Paul, beware that most awful of creatures.....The Carpet Monster. This lives at floor level and without warning will attack you. This normally occurs when you use tweezers and have 'grasped' a small piece of plastic in them. It can also swallow whole, a part that you would never believe could just simply vanish by just a second's ham fistedness allowing the said bit to hit the floor, never to be seen again......
You think it won't happen to you...rest assured it will. There is no known method of preventing this mysterious, never seen creature from striking at will, so beware!

And it's such a prolific breeder. Most human dwellings appear to be afflicted by the pest.

[Guest]

Thanks for the comments guys.


I have done quite a bit more on the model now. Not really had much time lately, but will post the pics up when I get a spare minute. I'm really enjoying it and I'm happy considering it's the first one. Been researching different techniques over the last few days as this first model only stretches from a bit of pre shading to mud splatter. Any ideas which techniques I should look into with more detail?

[takeslousyphotos]

Thanks for the comments guys.
I have done quite a bit more on the model now. Not really had much time lately, but will post the pics up when I get a spare minute. I'm really enjoying it and I'm happy considering it's the first one. Been researching different techniques over the last few days as this first model only stretches from a bit of pre shading to mud splatter. Any ideas which techniques I should look into with more detail?

Hi Paul,


Glad you are seeing some progress and enjoying it............ Mud is always a good one .......... and a bit of rust here and there......


Peter

[Ian M]

This is looking nice and tidy. Well done so far Paul


Ian M

[Guest]

Thanks for the comments guys. Nearly finished it now. Just finishing off the figures and the last few touches to the tank and I will get the pics up

[grumpa]

Thanks for the comments guys.
I have done quite a bit more on the model now. Not really had much time lately, but will post the pics up when I get a spare minute. I'm really enjoying it and I'm happy considering it's the first one. Been researching different techniques over the last few days as this first model only stretches from a bit of pre shading to mud splatter. Any ideas which techniques I should look into with more detail?

Hey Paul, dark washing and dry brushing will bring out all those nooks and crannies, it's a bit of a process but once you got it down pat there will be no stopping you! Look up my "Duster AASPG" in completed armored vehicles. in the thread you will find a short but to the point tutorial on the subject which I think you will find informative

[Guest]

Grumpa, that build is amazing! that is a completely different league to my my Churchill. I defo need to put some more work into my build lol