paulh
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Post by paulh on Oct 14, 2012 16:02:14 GMT -5
LoL ;D - yeah something like that... Planning (!) a clean 3- tone with minimal weathering. P
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 14, 2012 16:55:20 GMT -5
Looking good paul, now on to paint!
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paulh
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Post by paulh on Jan 25, 2013 2:30:59 GMT -5
Yikes- just seen when I last updated this one- Sorry jackwagon Well , just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water....
I have been (very ) slowly picking away at this on All Major sub-assemblies are now complete only the stuff likely to be bashed by my clumsy fingers still to be attached. Whilt this was generally a breeze, the one thing that really caused me a problem was the turret stowage baskets. The nylon mesh Tamiya give you is rearly cut straight in my experiencece and when you try to cut it to shape it just unravels. Additionally, while Mr T provides a template in the instructions there are fiddly little notches and angles that just make this unravelling all the more likely. After a bit of thought I came at it in the following way: The base was cut oversize and then secured with CA. Once safely cured I then cut the side mesh. One end - that would but up against the turret side -was secured with CA and then, slowly, as it cured I worked my way around with spots of CA finishing again on the "turret-side" of the basket. As I didn't have enough length in the mesh( due to an earleir failed attempt) this came up a little short on the "inside". However this is out of sight and therefore isn't a problem me.
the optics, periscopes etc have al been painted with Tamiya Clear Red to represent the laser-protection layer seen. Masked with liquid mask and ready to start painting soon(ish) -well less than 6 months anyway.
Some pictures later- promise! TTFN P
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Post by paulh on Jan 25, 2013 17:23:39 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jan 25, 2013 19:30:38 GMT -5
Paul that is one nice looking LEO
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paulh
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Post by paulh on Jan 25, 2013 20:05:03 GMT -5
Cheers Leon. Nearly ready for some paint. P
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 25, 2013 20:53:31 GMT -5
Nice work Paul, now on to the painting stage!
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Post by bbd468 on Jan 26, 2013 1:07:53 GMT -5
Hey Paul, you say PAINT!!! Sweet....lookin' forward to some coloration! Gary
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Post by Deleted on Jan 27, 2013 3:21:07 GMT -5
great work on one of my fav tanks
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Post by Mence on Jan 27, 2013 15:58:38 GMT -5
Looking good, great to see this back.
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Post by paulh on Jan 27, 2013 16:06:21 GMT -5
Thanks chaps- paint sooooooon -I promise! P
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Post by ogrejohn on Jan 29, 2013 17:45:52 GMT -5
You have more patience with that mesh than me Paul. The Leo is looking mighty fine!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 29, 2013 19:00:06 GMT -5
AHHH! I almost missed this... great work on the turret! Dig your work on the bins... can't wait to see it painted soon.
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Post by paulh on Jan 30, 2013 15:21:37 GMT -5
jackwagon,Ogre, Andy;- Thanks you very much chaps. I just didn't fancy forking out for the small Tamiya etch set- its the celt in me!I have to say I'm happy with how it turned out so far-hope that the paint helps. P
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Post by Leon on Jan 30, 2013 19:57:32 GMT -5
Paul that is one sweet leo
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Post by paulh on Feb 3, 2013 15:33:43 GMT -5
Hiya Des- will do , but still no paint on it though! P
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Post by paulh on Mar 20, 2013 17:08:01 GMT -5
Not that it looks much different than before but this now almost there; I'm leaving off tools and more fragile bits such as ariels. Primer/base-coat to go on this weekend - Promise Nemo P
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Post by Leon on Mar 20, 2013 17:16:33 GMT -5
Waiting to see her in paint Paul.Very nice work.
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 20, 2013 17:18:38 GMT -5
LOL! Glad it is back on your bench! Looking great! A guy once told me that Challenger is the best armor on the earth... I was wondering if you disagree with him?
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Post by paulh on Mar 20, 2013 17:55:20 GMT -5
Cheers guys! jackwagon I cant say I wasn't expectin' that response Andy- I beleive the chap was mistaken in his opinion P
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 20, 2013 19:13:26 GMT -5
Have to be careful about making promises to Dicky, he knows where you live Paul!
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Post by eastrock on Mar 22, 2013 7:10:35 GMT -5
Well how am I supposed to build mine if dicky always on the prowl I also got one a fellow modeler handed me one the decs already unusable.
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Post by paulh on Mar 22, 2013 11:50:29 GMT -5
Nemo is such a bad man ER so don't even mention you've got a leo hiding in the stash I've only been working on the bleedin thing for about 9 months- we're not all demi-gods of styrene ( I wont give him full-god status - he'd be bleedin' impossible. ) P
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Post by eastrock on Mar 22, 2013 11:55:26 GMT -5
He won't stop abusing lol I got the Italeri Improved / KWS-version most the parts are molded to the hull
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Post by Deleted on Mar 29, 2013 3:37:05 GMT -5
Good lookin tank
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Post by paulh on Mar 29, 2013 11:27:16 GMT -5
Cheers guys; I'm away from the bench this weekend, but when I get back the first order of business is to get a primer/basecoat on. As I've recently discovered Vallejo coloured primers, I've sourced some of the NATO green, so things should move along nicely after that... just don't let Nemo know 'cause he'll ride me like a donkey.... P
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Post by iking on Mar 30, 2013 12:04:00 GMT -5
exciting build paul! a fine german tank!
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Post by paulh on Apr 18, 2013 15:43:43 GMT -5
Happy to report progress with this: I've moved onto and got a good way into the painting As mentioned I've recently discovered the Vallejo cloured primer/base coats and used their NATO green as the base colour. Over that went the Leather brown and Tar black from the Vallejo ISAF colour set . Happy with how she's looking so far. Wheels are off for detailing separately as are all the delicate bits and pieces Onwards and upwards... ACW P
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Post by Leon on Apr 18, 2013 18:11:57 GMT -5
Fantastic job Paul.Nice colorization.
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Post by deafpanzer on Apr 18, 2013 21:00:11 GMT -5
Great paint job there!
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