Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Feb 12, 2014 4:43:48 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Feb 12, 2014 4:49:22 GMT -5
WOW that is fantastic looking Gordon  ,very nice scratch work.   |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 12, 2014 8:58:05 GMT -5
Way to cool!!! Glad you posted... hope to see more.
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 12, 2014 16:12:32 GMT -5
Now that's a cool subject, very nice work.
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Ray Dunakin
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Feb 13, 2014 0:44:49 GMT -5
Hi Gordon, I didn't know you were on this forum too! Nice work as always!
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Post by TRM on Feb 13, 2014 9:32:32 GMT -5
Excellent bit of scratch on a very interesting subject!! Can't wait to see a little more!!
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Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Feb 13, 2014 11:14:47 GMT -5
Thank folks
Ray, this where I hide from Marc!
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Post by pantherf on Feb 13, 2014 11:46:26 GMT -5
Whoa Nelly! I like this... something different and challenging other than armor or those wingie things! Even at 1/24th scale I bet it's still kinda on the small side, huh? What color is this going to end up sporting? Jeff |
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Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Feb 13, 2014 12:50:20 GMT -5
Hi Jeff, Well it's still a fair size, in real life the rear rollers were 5ft in diameter with a widthe of 2ft, so in 1/24 2.5 inches dia and 1 inch in width...... Overall height in the region of 10.5ft with a wheel base of nearly 12ft. Will post a picture with a giant hand soon , in the meantime I am hoping this a better pic can't figure out how to post larger image direct on forum ..... Clicking on picture brings to a better size.  Paint finish? Those of you of a certain age and from the UK may remember the Dinky version which came either a dark green with red roller or a sort of sky blue with red rollers so will probable go for one of these finishes Oh and these are the detail bits for the drivers compartment when it's painted up  |
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Post by wing_nut on Feb 13, 2014 13:18:45 GMT -5
Gordon you need to get some better ref pics. That looks nothing like a Tiger tank.
Seriously sweet job for real bro.
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Post by vlpbruce on Feb 13, 2014 13:38:27 GMT -5
Looking good Gordon. Outstanding work!
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Post by `Boots` on Feb 13, 2014 17:05:50 GMT -5
Wow thats really very nice indeed.......defo something completely different and beautifully done fella |
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Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Feb 14, 2014 6:04:59 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky, just can't make up my mind on final colour ....... Just not sure if I can pull the sky blue off. Very early days of paint , not intending it to be a rust bucket but it will have a bit of rust and wear & tear ........ But at least it looks as if my clean-up prior to paint was OK   |
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Feb 14, 2014 13:15:08 GMT -5
Very nice!
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Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Feb 14, 2014 16:02:00 GMT -5
Nemo, if there one thing II can guarantee ....... It will not be in "showroom condition", not a rust bucket but well used Bit more paint & some pre- shade  |
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Post by Leon on Feb 14, 2014 16:59:05 GMT -5
The paint is starting to bring this together Gordon.Looking good. |
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Post by Mence on Feb 15, 2014 12:27:00 GMT -5
Wow, hats off you, incredible work!
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Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Feb 17, 2014 11:04:32 GMT -5
Started the painting, been practicing on the scarifier as it's fairly small ....... Due to the use it gets my reference pics show this bit is always far more worn and rusty than the rest of the roller . Roller is basically going to be blue with white wheels   |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 17, 2014 20:49:26 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Gordon, looking good!
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Post by noname on Feb 20, 2014 8:13:37 GMT -5
I'm really enjoying this. Great job on the scratching and weathering.
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Post by bullardino on Feb 20, 2014 8:53:40 GMT -5
Astonishing scratch building and wonderful start on the paint job. Sorry for being late, if you don't mind I'll follow |
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Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Feb 23, 2014 3:39:24 GMT -5
Still plodding on with this, decided that the roller will have just recently been put out of service ..... Therefore roller surfaces will be rusty, so been experimenting  Decided to leave some slight sanding marks on the plastic roller surfaces to add some "texture" then painted with AK rust tones, first dark rust as a solid colour and then progressively lighter , misted on coats of their medium and light coloured rust tones  |
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 23, 2014 21:08:16 GMT -5
Agree with Dicky on this one, very nice finish on that roller.
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Gordon Ferguson
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Post by Gordon Ferguson on Feb 24, 2014 4:36:14 GMT -5
Thanks for kind comments, I liked the colour I ended up with on the roller surfaces but looking at me reference pics it still lacked texture and variety. So added some paint contrasts and then a sort of speckled addition of pigments then a very light sand ........ Not there yet but think I am happy with the direction  |
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Post by bullardino on Feb 24, 2014 7:19:59 GMT -5
Gotta get my jaw from the floor before commenting this...
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Post by Aiden on Apr 6, 2014 15:06:43 GMT -5
stunning work buddy.different interesting subject |
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,very nice scratch work. 
