Zvezda 1/35 T-35

[Guest]

When you analyse the products, you probably have most of the components sitting on your bench, or already in your kitchen/garage/garden. The only advantage would be that they are ready made in a bottle.

That was pretty much my first thought when manufacturers began selling pre-made washes, and I can’t say my attitude towards them has changed markedly since.

[Guest]

Cheers Steve. Antenna is nailed back on, and almost straight lol, so that's a bonus.

Main barrel might end up a little shorter than intended after surgery, but at least it's fixable.

[scottie3158]

Andy,
That's a great result. Glad you managed to sort the damage.

[Steven000]

Good to read you could fix it Andy, looks very good, sharp details etc :thumb2:
Steven

[Guest]

Thanks Steven. Found another small bit of damage this morning but again, it's fixable.

[Guest]

Just caught up Andy, some really great work there, love the chipping. Spot on.

Sorry Ian, I seem to have missed this. Thanks

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Glad damage is sorted. As Steve says we have all done it - heart stopping moment with much bad language.
As for your model - looking really, really nice.
Jim

[Guest]

Just checking back in with this one. No real progress as I got stuck into my Lancaster build and have been mad busy at work, but I had a parcel arrive today which should help kick start it again:

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The cheap craft shop oils I have go grainy & powdery when thinned, and just tend to smudge or wipe off rather than blend, so I used some of my overtime money to get a selection of these. I also got a bottle of the Zest it solvent that Steve recommended in one of his videos as even the smell of so-called odourless thinner makes me heave :sick:

[Steve Jones]

A great investment Andy. You wont be dissapointed. Can I smell oranges?? :smiling5: :smiling2: :thumb2:

[Guest]

It sure smells better than the stuff I have!

Just need to figure out what to do with the oils now lol. I'm staring at it wondering where to start :smiling5:

[Wouter]

Wow, that's already some popping paintwork mate. Sorry to read you dropped the turret but good show on fixing it! Oils are well investing in, I couldn't do without anymore. They're so useful for weathering.

Cheers

[Guest]

Thanks Wouter, although I'm definitely at the stage I wanted to avoid - "all the gear, no idea" :smiling5:

I'm now pretty well equipped with various lotions & potions but lack the imagination to use them lol. Hopefully inspiration will strike soon.