Zvezda 1/35 T-28 Medium Tank

[JR]

Hi Andy,
Another watcher here, I really like the look of this tank, really interesting design.

I’m sorry Mr Race but I’ll have to back up Mr Jones on the camo scheme :nerd: I think it looks fab and I just know Andy could do it

Good start Andy:thumb2:

Mr Benson , I shall be having words with the good lady re the post girls tight trousers !

[Guest]

I do keep looking at various camo schemes for these so may end up getting tempted to the dark side John.

I was going to wait until I'd got my hands on a new airbrush before doing another complicated scheme but I guess working with what I have is part of the fun.

As I said earlier though, I'm likely to change my mind several times!

[JR]

I do keep looking at various camo schemes for these so may end up getting tempted to the dark side John.

I was going to wait until I'd got my hands on a new airbrush before doing another complicated scheme but I guess working with what I have is part of the fun.

As I said earlier though, I'm likely to change my mind several times!

Know what you mean, most of my Russian stuff has been done in 4 B0, but in this one now I'm going to do an actual camo.
Will you use Panzer Putty to mask, that's the self leveling stuff that absorbs the paint and can be over painted when doing camo schemes, or just go freehand. Personally I can't see you having any problem with your skills from work re the masking up or the paintwork .

[Guest]

I have been looking at that putty, a posh version of blu tack worms I guess, but haven't bought any yet. I'll probably go freehand as I like the softer look, even if it might not be realistic.

[Steve Jones]

Completely missed this one Andy. Had a very enjoyable read through and its a wonderful subject to build. I see things are going well. I wish you all the best for the rest of the build.

[Guest]

Thanks Steve. I've booked this afternoon off work since its a bit quiet here so may get a bit more done later.

[Steve Jones]

After you have watched the Open of course :smiling:

[Guest]

I'm not normally bothered about watching sport to be honest, my wife does enough for the pair of us!

Mind you she has been watching the netball avidly and I have to say that drew my interest somewhat :tongue-out:

[Guest]

And in a flash, all that hard work scraping, sanding, adjusting & gluing around 80 parts is hidden forever :smiling5:

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I double, triple, quadruple checked that the roadwheels still go on with these covers in place, and they do, just!

[rtfoe]

Andy, thanks... with this I will not be cleaning the hidden parts in future. :smiling2:

Cheers,
Richard

[Mickc1440]

Slow the build down Andy if we're in for beer and brownies :smiling2: definitely looking more tank like now.

[Guest]

And in a flash, all that hard work scraping, sanding, adjusting & gluing around 80 parts is hidden forever :smiling5:

Yep, the other bane of the armour modeller: big side skirts that hide all your work. After a while you learn to recognise what parts probably won’t be visible, so, as Richard implies, you stop bothering to put them on, or if they do need to go on, to at least not clean all the seams up anymore

I double, triple, quadruple checked that the roadwheels still go on with these covers in place, and they do, just!

On many tanks they don’t, in which case the only two options are to fit the wheels and the skirts, then paint the wheels in place, or (my preferred one) to leave both wheels and skirts off, then attach both after painting.

[Guest]

As I mentioned earlier, the instructions make it quite clear that most of those parts don't need fitting if you are building the skirted version. I chose to fit them anyway.

[Guest]

That alone makes this kit’s instructions better than most — they almost invariably tell you to fit everything even if it will be completely covered.

[rtfoe]

Andy, it's always a miracle to have good instruction sheets thats why with love we call them destruction sheets. :smiling2: Doesn't matter if you have cleaned and fitted everything behind the shield as long as you know it and are happy about it. I would too unless press for time.

Evening Andy,

You're gonna be fine and master this big mother. Whatever paint scheme you decide on, it will be a cracker too!!! I'll sit behind the tea drinkers and enjoy your work. Where I come from we are fond of something a bit stronger and at my work, we have our own beer,
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I work for Quadix and It's a .25 liter bottle which is a nice thirst quencher at lunch (unless I have to make a delivery). It does beat the heck out of tea and I like tea with milk! I can't wait to see how you work your magic on this one Scratchy……….

Prost
Allen

On the other hand Allen, I'd think you'd like this fixture next to your bed...:tears-of-joy:



Sorry Andy...back to regular channel...

Cheers,
Richard