Dave Ward's 1/35 HobbyBoss Vickers Medium Mark I

[Dave Ward]

Turret complete - not many pieces and a few PE bits that don't really show up![ATTACH]305132[/ATTACH]

I sprayed the Tamiya tracks a dark metallic grey ( my own mix ), and with a light wash of black, and an even lighter wash of rust, they will look the part.
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Once the tracks have been fitted, the the fenders can be added. There are 5 PE brackets each side, so steady hands will be needed!
I will give everything an overall gloss varnish, the the decals will have to be added ( all 7 of them! ). Instead of a final normal matt finish, I think that satin may be more appropriate
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Getting close to a finish, just a few more pieces to assemble...............................[ATTACH]305193[/ATTACH][ATTACH]305194[/ATTACH]

An overall varnish spray now, to flatten everything out, then decals. I still have to add those curious headlamp covers. The picture below ( for discussion purposes only ) is the vehicle the decals are based on
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This also is one of the few photos that shows one of these tanks in less than pristine condition!
Dave

[Dave Ward]

I applied a coat of varnish - I'll wait overnight for it to really dry before proceeding.
As I normally do at this stage of a model, my thoughts turn to the next build!
Another 1/48 production from ICM........................[ATTACH]305198[/ATTACH]

I can't remember ever having made a Condor Legion aircraft before - so this will be new territory. I'll start construction after completion of the Vickers
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Nearly there! I need to add the tracks, then some PE plates around the idler ( can't fit them before the tracks). I've added a few drops of PVA on the headlights - but you can't really see them.
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The next pictures I will post - tomorrow - will be in the 'completed' section
Dave

[scottie3158]

Dave,

Nice job on the build but that suspension doesn't look that robust I can imagine they had problems with it.

[JR]

Dave .
Nice build .
John .

[Dave Ward]

Finished, pictures in the completed section
Thanks for comments and looking in
Dave

[Guest]

Hello Dave,
A spit and polished ready for inspection, really good build from you. I was watching an old film 'Wavels 30,000' and what came trundleing across the screen......
Cheers
MikeC.