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Post by wbill76 on Feb 16, 2013 21:58:05 GMT -5
Sorry to hear about the track frustrations...workable tracks can be both blessing and curse depending on the brand, the track type, and the number/complexity of the links involved. Hang in there!
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 17, 2013 9:32:42 GMT -5
Thanks for the support People! much apreciated. The second side went suprizingly well. In fact it took me 10 min and I did not break any pins   I really have mixed feelings with those minarm tracks 50/50 But one thing for sure they don`t expect you to loose some or break some : 3 link left!  Finally they look real good, that I must say.  tracks03 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr  tracks02 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr  tracks01 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr As soon as the wife`s get up I`ll spray some primer on there. Or maybe I can muff the compressor   Yeah a real good idea hehe Phil. |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 17, 2013 13:28:25 GMT -5
Finally! never tought i would end this 3 month build hehe! Here is the primer.  primer01 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr  primer02 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr My wife asked if it was an amphibious tank....I let you wonder why I did lmao, she is a funny gall. Phil.  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 17, 2013 13:46:35 GMT -5
wow this old kit is really looking great. The metal barrel and the tracks really add to it. Good to see the paint going on.
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 17, 2013 13:52:06 GMT -5
SWEET!!! Primer is always a good sign...Colors next!!! Fantastic build Mon Ami...C'est un mauvais jusqu'Ã l'os T-72!!! Gary |
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Post by bullardino on Feb 17, 2013 14:45:45 GMT -5
Great job I suppose your wife thought the masking tape were oars |
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 17, 2013 14:52:10 GMT -5
Great job I suppose your wife thought the masking tape were oars lol...thats what they look like.  Row, row, row ya tank, gently cross tha........ Phil, dont play with it in tha tub....ok.  Gary |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 17, 2013 15:28:48 GMT -5
Both right! I can`t assure anyone that it won`t go in the thub...Gotta have the rubber tanky!
Preshade is done, I`ll post some pics later.
Thx for the good words.
BTW Gary: The force really works! I had trouble spraying the primer, my AB was spitting a little, I did not want that for the preshade so, I tought: What would Mace WinBoggs would do? An then I heard your voice from outer space...MOTHER F***ING THIN IT BOY!
And it worked just fine:)
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 17, 2013 15:56:58 GMT -5
On a roll with this one now, tracs done and primer all in one update! Look forward to the next update.
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 17, 2013 16:17:42 GMT -5
SWEET!!! Primer is always a good sign...Colors next!!! Fantastic build Mon Ami...C'est un mauvais jusqu'Ã l'os T-72!!! Gary Haha, I missed this one! You sound like a real french man...Wait a minute...Pink tutu, french accent. Where is you baguette and beret bro!? That I would love to see. Scratcmod, Thx for the good words. Indeed AM really pimped this ride. Will, I`m indeed on a good roll. Thanks to the Master`s teaching I got my preshade on  Here we go:  preshade01 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr  preshade02 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr Phil. |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 18, 2013 9:23:16 GMT -5
Here is the tracks with the base color on.  track1 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr I used a mix of Tam flat brown, red brown and metalic grey. Cheers. Phil. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 18, 2013 15:00:05 GMT -5
Looking real good! Sorry if I missed this part... what track set did you use for this?
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 18, 2013 16:26:34 GMT -5
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 18, 2013 20:09:59 GMT -5
thanks All for the great comments DeafP, they are miniarm tracks....They were a fuss the first couple of hours and then I don`t hate them as much....Go figure. Dicky, I`m sure you`ll find some to suit Gary`s unconventional size....maybe in an outlet or something Beret and baguette are easy. Gary! The force was strong Master I`ve started the masking process....teadious(is that how we write that?  ) More soon! Phil. |
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 18, 2013 20:15:06 GMT -5
Tedious... an "A" too many. Yes young padawan...felt the preshade force...i did. Sweet job you would do...i knew. lol |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 18, 2013 20:37:21 GMT -5
Now Gary...you just KNOW that Andy's going to give you a Yoda and tutu mashup for this one... |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 18, 2013 20:59:34 GMT -5
I`m sure you guys like a good solid plan when come the time of camo painting a nearly 3 month build. Let me asure you that I got mine. Here it is.  Ze_plan par asmodeuss, sur Flickr Now...As you can clearly see I can paint step 1 and 2 without masking the damn thing and let me with only one masking step.... God I hope I`m right  Wish me luck! |
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 18, 2013 21:04:32 GMT -5
Now Gary...you just KNOW that Andy's going to give you a Yoda and tutu mashup for this one... AW CRAP!!! I left that door wide open didnt i Bill.  Brother Phil, you got this man...i know it! Use....tha....FORCE......... Gary |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 19, 2013 9:42:38 GMT -5
Hi guys! I did a first pass with the light grey mix and the nato black, just to lay the basic 2 colors. I`m gonna let it cure for a day and then mask for the field grey. It is a first pas so it is thin in some area I`ll get back where it need in due time! BTW, Plan did not work as planed Should have known...It helped at least haha. Here what she looks like:  base01 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr Thanks for watching and comments gents! Phil. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 19, 2013 10:31:42 GMT -5
I am trying to be good here. LOL Great start with the paint and first stage of camo painting!!! Keep it coming buddy!
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Post by Mence on Feb 19, 2013 12:12:53 GMT -5
Nice updates. Good to see the primer on.
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 19, 2013 12:16:59 GMT -5
Hey Mon Ami, Got it started i see...im sure looking forward to see how you go about it. Looks great so far Phil. Gary |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 19, 2013 18:57:16 GMT -5
Off and running, looking good! Gary, I think you've managed to keep Andy at bay...for now, he says he's trying to be good at least! |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 20, 2013 20:08:11 GMT -5
I there! I got creative this morning, I went and sprayed the camo third color without masking, telling myself i could always mask on the second coat...But it looks kinda good now with those soft edges...What do you all think?   camo02 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr  camo01 par asmodeuss, sur Flickr I`m working early tomorow so their won`t be any work in the morn but maybe after work...Matbe close the lower hull deal. Thanks for watching. Phil. |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 20, 2013 20:09:34 GMT -5
Looks pretty good from here. Did these vehicles typically have a hard-edge scheme? Not too current on Cold War camo practices.
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 20, 2013 20:29:20 GMT -5
Looks pretty good from here. Did these vehicles typically have a hard-edge scheme? Not too current on Cold War camo practices. Dear Wbill, The hell if I know! Seriously most I`ve seen are monochrome scheme or blak and green. I got just about 1 ref for this paint scheme: www.armyrecognition.com/Russe/vehicules_lourds/T-72M1/T-72M1_Russe_diaporama.htmI really just loved the look of it  .... It is hard edge, however I never saw a picture of this camo on the real deal...Maybe this is a paper camo If someone out there got some intel...go ahead and post it here. Thanks for the good words mate. Phil. |
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Post by bbd468 on Feb 20, 2013 20:42:32 GMT -5
Hey Brother Phil, I dont know how accurate that camo is or is not...make no difference to me. What i do see is a SWEET A$$ camo job that ive not seen before and i like it ALOT! I also think that those color will weather up quite nicely and im looking forward to it. Well done Phil! Gary |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 21, 2013 16:18:44 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky! And rodger that on the weathering |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 21, 2013 17:36:21 GMT -5
I'd say you had the perfect motivation for leaving it as-is then instead of going hard-edge, it looks good and will provide an excellent foundation for weathering.
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Post by ceresvesta. on Feb 21, 2013 18:40:35 GMT -5
Thanks Wbill. I just need to define the light grey and touch up the nato black area then, it`ll be weahering!
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I really have mixed feelings with those minarm tracks 50/50 But one thing for sure they don`t expect you to loose some or break some : 3 link left! 
Finally they look real good, that I must say.
Row, row, row ya tank, gently cross tha........ 
You lot have all seen Gary's picture right?
.... It is hard edge, however I never saw a picture of this camo on the real deal...Maybe this is a paper camo