Another First - 1/35 CH2 TES.

[Mini Me]

Your efforts on this beast are starting to pay dividends....looks more the part all the time.:thumb2:

[Andy T]

Lots of fiddly diddly bits there Doug!

It's looking great but makes me glad I went for the baby version lol

[Guest]

the hatch cover over what I assume is the commanders position.

It is The commander’s hatch is easy to recognise on most tanks because it will be the one with the most vision devices (even on 1930s–40s tanks, where it may be the only turret hatch with even a single vision device at all).

Even if I say so myself - it's starting to look like a tank!!

All it needs is the main gun barrel and it will definitely look like one.

As for pe I use what I can , any soldering required I just pass on .

I normally use glue, but I’m willing to solder things when I think it’s necessary for strength. If that isn’t required, though, superglue all the way

[Waspie]

Grabbed an hour today after taking pup to the vets for a post op check. (All good).

Managed to put some more gear on the turret. I was quite pleased with progress until I looked at the image I took. The bins on the starboard are slightly out of kilter but not a biggie to correct. (Annoying just the same).

Not much more to do really, gun barrel and it's painting time. Won't be rushing that, I have a lot of work to do reading up on weathering and 'stuff'. I have a vision in head what I want - achieving it will be a challenge. Lots of firsts on this kit, first armour - ever. First 1/35 scale. First encounter with PE. Never even seen rubber used on kits.

[papa 695]

Well It's coming along very nicely Doug.

[Guest]

You got this far and you will breeze the painting.

[Waspie]

Thanks fellas, as for the painting - every video I watch seems add another dimension to my ideas!!

Corrected the alignment issue!!
Back to YT!

[Waspie]

You got this far and you will breeze the painting.

I don't know about breeze!!!! Scary stuff. :confounded:

[Andy T]

Thanks fellas, as for the painting - every video I watch seems add another dimension to my ideas!!

It's a slippery slope :smiling5:

There are so many ways to skin a cat and everyone seems to have their own favourite techniques, products and processes. It's easy to say "just do it the way that makes you happy" but that doesn't always work. Whilst I absolutely agree with that statement and it's a sure fire way to get the most enjoyment out of the hobby, those of us that are quite new will take a bit of trial & error to find that groove.

By all means try a few things out but don't overstretch yourself and lose the enjoyment. As one famous strap line goes: When the fun stops, stop! :smiling3:

[Waspie]

It's a slippery slope :smiling5:

There are so many ways to skin a cat and everyone seems to have their own favourite techniques, products and processes. It's easy to say "just do it the way that makes you happy" but that doesn't always work. Whilst I absolutely agree with that statement and it's a sure fire way to get the most enjoyment out of the hobby, those of us that are quite new will take a bit of trial & error to find that groove.

By all means try a few things out but don't overstretch yourself and lose the enjoyment. As one famous strap line goes: When the fun stops, stop! :smiling3:

My bold, that's the bit that is phasing me. Everyone has a specific technique and YT certainly makes that obvious. I'm shortly going to prime the beast then after that I'll hopefully have a plan as to how to proceed with colours.
I even started researching making my own pigments last night after a YT session!!! (It's not even primed yet!!!)
Several parts are waiting for the paint to be applied before they get fitted or I can see me digging a big hole for myself!! For example, the rear end, 5 gallon water and fuel containers, they differ in colour(s) to the tank and are encased in frames etc.
Part of the fun, I'll work it out.
General question? Does PE have to be treated differently when airbrushing? Does it need cleaning off with a specific chemical or will general clean up do?

[scottie3158]

Doug,
Just had a catch up, some very nice work going on.

[Andy T]

A metal primer (or a primer that'll do plastic & metal) helps on PE but I wouldn't worry too much if you haven't got any. It might be a bit more susceptible to chipping off but I wouldn't call it a deal breaker.

[Tim Marlow]

Agreed ref etch. Pretty much any primer will work. It’s not as if you are going to handle the model a lot once it’s painted. As to painting, concentrate on getting the base coat down, then worry about washes etc. Usually the order is pin wash, dry brush, then special effects such as chips and splashes.

[Guest]

don't overstretch yourself and lose the enjoyment

That’s very good advice there.

everyone seems to have their own favourite techniques, products and processes.

that's the bit that is phasing me. Everyone has a specific technique and YT certainly makes that obvious.

My advice would be to not overcomplicate things for yourself. Start simple rather than jumping in at the deep end: start by just painting the whole model one colour. You can always go over that with another colour for camouflage, special effects, or whatever else you want to try, but by taking it one step at a time you’ll learn the basics better than by trying to go all the way immediately.

General question? Does PE have to be treated differently when airbrushing? Does it need cleaning off with a specific chemical or will general clean up do?

Just use a primer that works on metal, which are most modelling primers and all primers sold for touching up cars.

[Tim Marlow]

Car primers are excellent for this purpose. They are designed to stick extremely well to flat metal areas, and that basically describes etch metal. Tamiya grey primer is pretty much the same as the old Halfords rattle can cellulose car primer.