Sahariana AS42

[Marcello]

welcome and thats looking good

Hi Steve,
thanks for stopping by and for your appreciation.
With very limited time in these days here is a very brief update. I managed to put some pieces together and starter the jerry cans. I went for mixed colours to give some more variation to the uniform sand yellow with will be the predominant colour of the model.
Not a big deal but slowly getting there
Cheers
Marcello
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[papa 695]

Nice work so far.

[Marcello]

Nice work so far.

Thank Ian, not the most exciting update on this build though :rolling:

[Mickc1440]

Nice start Marcello
Mick

[BigGreg]

GRANDE MARCELLO... ARDITI CAMIONETTISTI....

[Marcello]

:smiling: grazie Gregory

[BigGreg]

prego... ti metto un paio di Foto dei camionettisti (you are Welcome I'll put a couple of pictures of Camionettisti...... for those who don't speak our faboulous language :smiling2::smiling2::smiling2::smiling2

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[BigGreg]

and a couple more...
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[Marcello]

Hi Gregory
thx for the pictures, very much appreciated. I also like the camo version of it. I guess it was a camo painted in the field (is this the correct way to say it, who knows). I think I will be going for a desert version (not yet decided). I think Model Victoria does some good figures, but not sure if I will add any, since my figure painting skills are debatable at least....

[Guest]

Looking good Marcello, I too have this kit sitting on the shelf so I will keep a eye on your build.
Ron

[Marcello]

Looking good Marcello, I too have this kit sitting on the shelf so I will keep a eye on your build.
Ron

Thanks Ron, hope you enjoy it.
Here is another brief update. Since there will be a lot of parts which need separate painting, I decided to prime (finishing surfacer 1500) and and just waiting to dry and will start painting it. Most of the build is complete now and next steps will be adding details. I struggled with the jerry can baskets in the front. I found the PE t be too thick for the purpose and I have tried to solder where it was needed with 0 results. CA glue didn't work at its best, but at the end all is in place. The muffler has been treated with some chipping medium, but some more work will be done in the next steps. The picture is out of focus but can't get any better :angry:.

[Guest]

Heavy duty lookin good sir:thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

Marcello
It was great to have another read through and see the wet stuff going on. :thumb2:
Steve

[Marcello]

Hi,
thx Tony and Steve. Happy sunny bank holiday to all. A good day not to be spent in the cave with fumes of thinners around :smiling5:.
It was a productive night, last night and I managed to do some more progress. Suddenly this build is speeding to unprecedented levels....
A first layer of Tamiya desert yellow was used as base coat. Once dried, AK Real desert yellow was sprayed all over enhancing highlights and some details. Both desert yellows, but the difference in tonality is very remarkable. I guess AK stays with the concept of scale modulating the colours... Some PE work was needed to fit the jerry cans in place. Instead of priming this time I have used Mr Metal Primer. It worked well bonding the paint very well.. Went on by preparing the feels. An initial weathering had to be done since will be difficult (for me) to do it properly at later stages. For that I have used Desert Vallejo pigment and AK desert dust mixed together. Generously applied on the rubber and wiped off before it was completely dry. I quite like the end result, considering that it is just an initial step.
Today we are celebrating my son's birthday so not bench time.
That's it for now,
Cheers
Marcello

[RM6239]

Marcello
Nice work mate, looking forward to more.
cheers
Ross