1/35 SCALE Academy / Zvezda 13506 KV- 2 Tank

[JR]

John

Mine was the Trumpy version - https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...n-river.34055/

Mark

John

Mine was the Trumpy version - https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threa...n-river.34055/

Mark

Mark hi .
Yes remember it well, going to use the same photo. Like those figures, last time they were looking a Tractor that had gone through the bridge on one of my dio's.:smiling:
Hope my water comes out as well as yours. I've had leaks before so this time It's filled the whole area with a sealant, just hoping it works. I once lost half of a pour due to the thinnest of cracks. Time will tell as going to leave it for a week to dry out .

110% for hard work and effort John !!!

Thanks Bob :smiling3:

Your 2016 dio is still one of my favourites of yours. This build has been a bit of a slog for you but its all heading in the right direction.

I have now resumed my bar tending duties and your ticket sales will increase with an advertising campaign on YT and other media outlets showcasing your stunning builds and modelling skills.

Keep the red flag flying comrade.

Hi Steve, and thank you .
Payment made to Paul off shore account !

[tr1ckey66]

Hi John. Sorry to hear about the fit issues with the Zvezda kit, but I do like your perseverance. Some kits just fight you all the way and this seems to be of that camp!

On a happier note I do like your previous build - great diorama.
Cheers
Paul

[minitnkr]

Never let the bastidsgitchadown John. PaulE

[JR]

Hi John. Sorry to hear about the fit issues with the Zvezda kit, but I do like your perseverance. Some kits just fight you all the way and this seems to be of that camp!

On a happier note I do like your previous build - great diorama.
Cheers
Paul

Thanks Paul, this one is bit of a b** but as its going to be half submerged in water it should pass muster.

Never let the bastidsgitchadown John. PaulE

No your right there Paul, nearly did , but thinking about those poor souls in Aus this is nothing.

[JR]

Just a short update.
The base has been sealed using that hybrid sealant

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Other types are available !

Bit of fun trying to spread it as you can imagine, but managed in the end, them using the snow sieve I put a couple of layers of that soil on. Now the adhesive is supposed to paintable in any paint, but not wanting to risk it thought this was a better bet.





Going to be completely surrounded in the boggy river by plants, shrubs, and trees.
Should get some paint on the turret tomorrow, brown primer, then a coat of chipping before the top coat of good old 4BO .

Thanks for the support on this, appreciated greatly
John.
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[Guest]

John,
Starting to see the end of the tunnel - keep it up.
Mike.

[JR]

John,
Starting to see the end of the tunnel - keep it up.
Mike.

Thanks Mike, if the plastic hadn't been warped on this it would be a nice kit. At least the Trumpeter one has a tub hull and is perfect .

[Steve Jones]

Loving the base mate. Its gonna be an epic bog!

[scottie3158]

John,
Really like where this is going.

[JR]

Loving the base mate. Its gonna be an epic bog!

Hi mate, no water is going to escape from this one !Just waiting for the chipping coat to dry, then its one with the 4 BO.

John,
Really like where this is going.

Thanks Paul.

[Jim R]

Hi John

Problem - a difficult kit giving you grief.
Solution - dig a big hole and bury it.

Masterful Sir, just masterful!! :tongue-out3:

Seriously though John I think despite the issues this will be a great model.
Jim

[JR]

Hi John

Problem - a difficult kit giving you grief.
Solution - dig a big hole and bury it.

Masterful Sir, just masterful!! :tongue-out3:

Seriously though John I think despite the issues this will be a great model.
Jim

Yes that's the idea Jim, thank you, does get some what embarrassing that I struggle with most kits ! :disappointed:


John.

[JR]

Today did the final coat of brown Mig Primer, suitably thinned so it sprayed with out any problem. Once done and left to dry in the warm of the house I did a thick coat of Mig Chipping, did seem a little bubbly, poured some into a shot cup and left it to settle before spraying. Think I over did the thickness , but thew results were to my liking with the finish later.

Allowing it to dry with the help of a hair dryer I soon had a flat finish to lay the 4BO on. Then chipping followed.

To night the model has come into the house to fully dry in the warm, tomorrow a coat of gloss varnish to allow further weathering to follow.






Pleased with the warn finish, remember its abandoned and properly had a winter out in the open .

Comments welcome.

John.

[Guest]

Today did the final coat of brown Mig Primer, suitably thinned so it sprayed with out any problem. Once done and left to dry in the warm of the house I did a thick coat of Mig Chipping, did seem a little bubbly, poured some into a shot cup and left it to settle before spraying. Think I over did the thickness , but thew results were to my liking with the finish later.

Allowing it to dry with the help of a hair dryer I soon had a flat finish to lay the 4BO on. Then chipping followed.

To night the model has come into the house to fully dry in the warm, tomorrow a coat of gloss varnish to allow further weathering to follow.

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Pleased with the warn finish, remember its abandoned and properly had a winter out in the open .

Comments welcome.

John.

John
That does look very nice indeed...
Mike

[JR]

John
That does look very nice indeed...
Mike

Thanks mate, just ordered another tonight, that will be both Trumpeters, the early and the same as this one. Might even have a go at some pe ! Steady man steady