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Post by wbill76 on Dec 2, 2013 20:58:36 GMT -5
Looking good Los! Nice progress.
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Post by losboz on Dec 5, 2013 13:05:05 GMT -5
Cheers guys A little progress update, started with a few selected filters and pin washes using Abteilung dark coloured oils I had a little bit of mishap when adding the instrument panel decal sheet (pretty much the most important one on the feckin sheet  ) It was placed with the front wheels on cocktails sticks and I stoopidly forgot to seal it  I thought I had as everything else got sealed and when I was placing the decal on the panel it agitated the hairspray which in turn made the paint on top sticky again ! The decal had a really intricate black border line which pretty much outlined the whole panel and this got stuck in a few places.It took a lot of fiddling and cursing and the main speedo ended up slightly off centre but it could have been so so much worse   Seats have an initial coat of oils and the fire extinguisher and ammo box a first coat of Vallejo acrylics  Underside of the top panel moulding  Wheels and idler wheel   Next stage is to apply some light coloured oil weathering and some pigments to the interior then to add an assortment of equipment Los |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 5, 2013 13:53:07 GMT -5
The dashboard looks FANTASTIC!!!! Great work on the wheels too...
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Post by Mence on Dec 5, 2013 14:09:33 GMT -5
Fantastic dash, great build.
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Post by losboz on Dec 5, 2013 14:46:24 GMT -5
Thanks fellas Its just occurred to me. Have Trumpy forgot to provide a fuel tank !! Where's would the fuel tank be on this baby   |
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Post by AndyArgent. on Dec 5, 2013 14:50:45 GMT -5
Excellent progress buddy.
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Post by losboz on Dec 5, 2013 15:16:25 GMT -5
Cheers Andy What have you got on the go at the mo ? Apart from the calendar  Los |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2013 17:44:05 GMT -5
Hey Los engine and Engine look superb ! On the 1/1 did you rebuild for better performance ? Good to see you back on this like Pete said .  Cheers guys Carl, Oh I wish it was that simple 330 BHP 2.5 flat 4 turbo engined Subaru Forester (Jap import). Up to now always been lucky with used vehicle purchases but this one's been a PITA  Engine out in March for head gasket replacement and then 2 weeks ago bottom end bearings let go. Into the workshop for a complete bottom end rebuild including new crankshaft etc. Just running it in now just in time for our winter (whatever that decides to be this year !) Primer is on the SD.Kfz 8 interior, chassis and running gear. Now to decide on a color scheme ? Hey Los , I got your thread book marked now so will be popping in more often . Craps bout the engine ! Course winter aint the preferrable time of year for breaking in a new engine on a nice long road trip is it ? I really like the looks of your weathering on the frame , even if'n it cant be seen you certainly gave it super look .The dash looks perfect from here . Sucks bout the decal mess up ! when that stuff happens it gets really intense don't it . Great effects you got with the H.P. chipping . Color looks spot on where the lighting is correct . I'll be back to see more my friend .  |
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Post by losboz on Dec 5, 2013 20:52:29 GMT -5
Kind words gents, its an enjoyable project. I get so much inspiration from builds on this site.........'there quite marvelous in it'  Carl Its got almost 1K on the clock now and getting used to my heavy right foot again  . Our builds have been real similar up to now but it I guess your packing a bigger punch from here on in ...............and mine's just going to carry sh*t and lug stuff Neems Yep it's tucked well away once the lids on. It wont have to remind me so often not to go their again  Did a quick session tonight on the hull top interior. Although this wont be visible I like to finish as if it was. Its good practice with oils before the exterior gets a makeover. Used a combo of Abtielung wash brown, buff, yellow and white. Gonna give it one more pass with a darker mix of oils round the hatch openings and handles and then move on to the hull bottom Doh ! Wish I'd filled that pinhole in the visors  |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 5, 2013 21:12:38 GMT -5
More excellent progress here Los! I agree with Dicky, don't sweat the dashboard at all, wouldn't even notice the issue unless you had pointed it out. Wheels and other details are coming along nicely as well.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2013 22:03:39 GMT -5
Los , thought I was looking at the real thing for a couple of secs at that last interior pic ! Inspirational my friend . Sounds like the motor is broke in now . |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2013 9:07:48 GMT -5
very nice work this just gets better & better
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Post by Deano on Dec 6, 2013 11:11:15 GMT -5
Excellent detail painting and weathering , really lookin the business!
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Post by craigcole20b. on Dec 7, 2013 0:46:08 GMT -5
Nice job what color did you do the wheels
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Post by losboz on Dec 9, 2013 11:36:32 GMT -5
Cheers guys, hoping you like it Hi Craig. I used Tamiya paints, Dunkelgelb, White, Deck Tan mix in an approx 40/40/20 ratio. Starting light as its harder to lighten a dark paint jobby ! Only got a few hours bench time over the weekend and my son smuggled my camera away so only got phone camera pics which make the colours look very anemic ! Additional oil weathering to the interior. I am in the process of painting the benches and some accessories to pop inside. Steering wheel, gear and brake lever knobs to paint along with some further oil work on the seats   Vision blocks added to the vision slits. I have absolutely no evidence that blocks were used in this vehicle but I had to hide the pin holes on the rear of the moulding. Thin clear plastic from packaging used and cut to size and then painted in Vallejo green tailight  Chassis all ready for dropping the engine in  For now Los |
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Post by bbd468 on Dec 9, 2013 11:44:10 GMT -5
WOW Los, what a killer build! Ive not seen this kit built before and im sure glad i found this thread....apologies for being late. Im bookmarked now! |
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Post by losboz on Dec 9, 2013 11:48:33 GMT -5
Cheers Gary, shes an odd looking beast. When I was building the lower hull I kept thinking it was a 1/16 Kubelwagon out the corner of my eye. Must be the horizontal slats on the outside lockers and all those angles !
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 9, 2013 21:46:48 GMT -5
Coming right along Los, nice progress.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2013 22:14:16 GMT -5
Looks the beaut Los .
Weathering looks dam sharp !
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Post by reserve on Dec 10, 2013 2:54:01 GMT -5
Great build and paint on an unusual vehicle for a minute there I thought I was looking at a reference picture
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Post by Deleted on Dec 10, 2013 13:15:54 GMT -5
Yeah super paintwork and weathering looks fab
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Post by bullardino on Dec 10, 2013 13:44:00 GMT -5
Wow, I'm amazed. Unfortunately I had missed this one, it won't happen again...
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Post by dupes on Dec 10, 2013 15:30:03 GMT -5
Certainly don't remember this one being released? Must be huge on that massive chassis!
Looking great, sir. Now I'm going to need to track one down.
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Post by danb. on Dec 10, 2013 15:44:04 GMT -5
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Post by robbo on Dec 10, 2013 15:52:18 GMT -5
Cor mate, very neat weathering you've got going on here
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2013 3:20:27 GMT -5
great weathering technique you have, I love it. How did you make all those fine scars, a fine paintbrush? I will follow this from now on. One little thing is the red fire extinguisher, normally they were painted in body base color. linkEddy |
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Post by losboz on Dec 11, 2013 13:07:34 GMT -5
Bill, Carl, Mark, Luigi, Pete, Dicky, Dupes, Dan & Robbo. Shucks guys, thanks for the nice comments, glad you like it Any criticisms are always welcome too Hoping to get a few hours tonight and get that engine installed Los |
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Post by losboz on Dec 11, 2013 13:14:30 GMT -5
great weathering technique you have, I love it. How did you make all those fine scars, a fine paintbrush? I will follow this from now on. One little thing is the red fire extinguisher, normally they were painted in body base color. linkEddy Hi Eddy Fine scars are with a sharpened cocktail stick and are applied to the Dunkelgelb after the hairspray (see earlier posts) I tried to be as random as possible and if they didn't stand out from a couple of feet away then job done Good shout about the extinguisher matey. Should have looked that one up  Thought it would add a little colour but if the red type were not 'usually' added to open topped vehicles then it will get changed. Looks like I am looking for a 1 strap only 'late' version. Now where will I find one of those ? Los |
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Post by losboz on Dec 11, 2013 13:19:49 GMT -5
Certainly don't remember this one being released? Must be huge on that massive chassis! Looking great, sir. Now I'm going to need to track one down. Hi Dupes Size in relation to a 251 Los  |
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Post by dupes on Dec 11, 2013 13:27:40 GMT -5
Wow! Not quite twice as big, but pretty close!
Yeah, now I need to find one of these to build.
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) It was placed with the front wheels on cocktails sticks and I stoopidly forgot to seal it 
I thought I had as everything else got sealed and when I was placing the decal on the panel it agitated the hairspray which in turn made the paint on top sticky again ! The decal had a really intricate black border line which pretty much outlined the whole panel and this got stuck in a few places.It took a lot of fiddling and cursing and the main speedo ended up slightly off centre but it could have been so so much worse 
Engine out in March for head gasket replacement and then 2 weeks ago bottom end bearings let go. Into the workshop for a complete bottom end rebuild including new crankshaft etc. Just running it in now just in time for our winter (whatever that decides to be this year !)
. Our builds have been real similar up to now but it I guess your packing a bigger punch from here on in 
Thought it would add a little colour but if the red type were not 'usually' added to open topped vehicles then it will get changed. Looks like I am looking for a 1 strap only 'late' version. Now where will I find one of those ?