The Italian Job!!

[TRM]

Hey there Fellas!!!

Oh, here we go again!!!!!

It doesn't take very much to just grab a box and run!!!

I am still on the "Quick-n-dirty Highway".....


The target: 1/35 Somovente 75/18 M40 from Italeri



Cost: $1 USD (RAFFLE WIN)

Thought: TO KILL IT!!

My reference and sort of my plan:

~~~~This photo is for discussion purposes only~~~~



Full steam ahead as of just after dinner last night. I can tall you this is an interesting little kit...but still a bit of a dog. Hope to take this puppy for a little walk! ;D

Think this might have a bit of just about everything I can throw at her. Rusting, chipping, cracking, painting, camo, scratch, fading, fire damage, grassy knolls....think the kitchen sink is on the other side too!!

The empty hull:



Realized after looking at the picture I will have to have things opened up. Which mean I need to scratch a bunch of stuff, front, middle and rear!!!

Last night and at morning coffee before work....Fuel tanks, Cooling fans and dressed up the tranny a little.



The fans will be barely seen once this is fully installed...







Not bad I suppose for a couple hours and some coffee

I have some strip stock to throw on with some rivets and most of the engine compartment is set. I need to layout the driver's area as well as the whole naked middle...radio, ammo stowage and anything else that pops into mind!!

As always I appreciate the company!!

[TRM]

Hi ya Chris!! Thanks! I like to do some scratch now and then..just hate to be bogged down for ever and a day!!

Next project We'll have to wait and see...always a good time when the "Mr. S Show" come to town!!!! And maybe some scratch to boot??? Even better!!

[TRM]

Ooo...you said the "R" word!!

[406 Silverado]

what........uuum....hm...and I thought you were off doing a side job since we haven't heard from you today....working off the turkey I see. ;D

If I remember right....you won quite a few things at that raffle eh

That ref pic is aces T...I use it all the time for rust..chipping and all other weather related effects.

The scratch stuff looks great T...convincing enough...but not over done that you lose interest in the rest of the model

Chris doing some thing rusty....can't wait CS

Winter always brings out the rust in a modeler ;D ;D

[robbo]

Wow this is going to be a well good wreck mate, looking forward to it

[406 Silverado]

I first thought it was a Mafia thing you were doing Sorry, too many beers last night

[zlikovac]

Hey T, you realy push me to make some italian staff. I have many references, be cause Italian army was here, and later his armour was under SS Printz Eugen, but i never see good color picture like your. Interior staff too. You realy dig some very, very good, i "dig" it on right way.
K4: Do you recive couple imigrant, hhaha LOL?

[armorguy]

Your reference pic shows a beautiful wreck T ! All the ingredients are present to make your model a real stunner. Your scratch work makes this kit more than complete I think. You've got my company !

[`Boots`]

Crickey `T`..................ya like a full blown racehorse at full gallop bro...................didn`t even know this was on the go!!
Real nice tidy work as per usual fella............... ;D, the ref pic looks awesome btw!!

[TRM]

Gentlemen, thank you for tagging along!!!

Chris - Never have enough Cow Bell Sir!!

Rob - This was from the AMPS SHow...just the one there..Grabbed a ticket, went for a smoke, waled up the stair to claim the kit!!

Thanks Ian..lad to have you along!! ;D

Richard, thank you! I agree...Rust is good in the winter.....spring....summer and the fall!!!

Hiya Z!!! Have at it my friend!!! You seemed to have amassed a nice collection of references....need to dig in!!! Glad to have you along!!

Hey G!! Great to have the company!! Seeing how this plays out!!

Boots, how the heck are you?? Hey, I didn't even know it was a go until late Thursday!! LOL!!!

Punched out some scratch work on the rear deck early this morning during coffee and then spent the day making money working with my Dad!! ;D I will try and get some shot of what I am screwing....ah , scratching up a little later on!!

Thanks again!!

[`Boots`]

Hey i`m all good thanks `T`................yaself??, you defo seem to have been bitten by the rust bug mate ;D, the stuff you are producing is first class........................guess i`ll have to have a little practice session before my Shermie rolls back out onto the bench ((LOL))

[TRM]

Rob you heard that!!!!! Boots said the Shermie and bench in the same sentence!! LOL!!!

No pressure bud! Though I would like to see this one back up!!!

Seems that way, with the rusting thing. I do tend to be a bit "all" over the board when it comes to building, just a lot of rusty stuff. Think I am just too chicken to do a clean OOB build!!

[`Boots`]

(((LOL)))...............it will matey, it will , think i really need to stock up on some stuff tho...................lookin` at what you guys use it seems the way to go....................the results are stunnin`!!!!!

[TRM]

Nice witnesses!!!

Hello Mr. S!!

Holding him to it now!!!

[`Boots`]

Dam!!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D

[406 Silverado]

Was doing a bit of work ( not the bench ) and heard Shermie and bench ;D ;D
Should we hold him to it ;D ;D

[TRM]

Hi ya jackwagon!! Thanks buddy!! Glad to have you long!!!

YES ROB!!! We almost have a movement going now...couple more people and and it would be a downright mob!!!! (might have to let him finish up the Porsche first thought)!!!

[`Boots`]

And the `Raider`!!!!!!!!!!! ;D

[TRM]

[`Boots`]

;D ;D ;D ;D ;D...........!

[TRM]

Where she stands tonight!!



Front and read decks complete with doors (not seen). Just need to figure out how to make new hinges and I will be running again. Getting close to start wrecking stuff!!! ;D

Thanks for dropping in!!

[406 Silverado]

Damn T, looks mighty sweet bro.

I have been working on the KV turret for the past 2 hours....scrounged up a T-34 metal barrel after a 1 hour hunt for it and the breach.

Man you'll be painting before me.

[johnt]

Things move quick round here...even wrecks!

Mighty fine work there T, I'll be following...if...(pant, pant) I can keep up....

[TRM]

Hi ya Rob!! I guess that will teach you to pout everything into the shed!!! Not sure about beating anybody to the paint booth yet. But we will see!

Hey JT!!! "There's No Running In Modeling"!! Just getting lucky and things seem to be moving smoothly for the moment. Empty hull...nothing in my way to slow me up. All smoke and mirrors BTW!!

Scratched up a compartment wall for the transmission this morning. Glued on some rivets and started an ammo box. Need a radio and some wires and the lower section just might be done with CONstruction...needs DEstruction ;D

Still not sure how to knock this out, since I can't see the other side. Thinking she took a hit to the front right (previously posted pic)considerable damage but the track is still on the sprocket. May pop a shell through the side. Time to think!!!

[406 Silverado]

T, it can only be on the other side, or maybe the very front where it got hit, by looking at the pic.

[robbo]

Now this is very good work. I think we're blessed on this site with so much talent

[wouter]

truly drooling stuff again T!!! I'm enjoying the ride so far. Like your scratchin' mate. Seems we got several scratchmeisters on site...quite jalous over here ;D

Will look terrific when finished, quite sure of that!

Cheers

[TRM]

Points taken Rob & Chris! See below for starters!

Thanks Ian. I fully agree with the talent here, you included my friend!! I can honestly say it is amazing the individuals and skill brought together in one place!! Myself, just trying to stay in the game most days!!

Thank you Wouts!! If I could scratch as clean as you build though.... Might be some trouble then ;D

My little Sunday update: Hope you like pics...

Added more rivets and some details to the engine compartment





Slapped together an ammo cab, working on a radio right now...



Added a firewall to the tranny compartment...



Rear deck doors, hinges kind of started....





And the beginning to some damage...





Back to the radio work soon and playing around with those hinges.

Thanks for having a LQQY!!! ;D

[TRM]

Thanks Chris! Told ya, you spend too much time by yourself just staring a little tiny white pieces and you loose touch with reality a bit.......I like it though!!

[406 Silverado]

Looks the cats.....donkeys....um what the heck you guys call it over there ;D ;D
Nice scratchy stuff T. Your really getting into this stuff now eh. No worries about being accurate bud....unless someone can post some ref pics....it's what's in there.

I used to be able to just slap some things together....now it takes all day.....sheesh