LetLetLet ~ Warplanes
Let Let Let - Warplanes => Ground Forces => Topic started by: draken35 on April 16, 2011, 09:43:00 AM
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Last year I've begun that kit for a French group build, but I did not finished it in the delays. I will restart the build soon (as soon as the KV-1 will be finished in fact).
Here are the work already made, step-by-step...
The kit:
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag01.JPG)
I will add Eduard's photoetch
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag02.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag03.JPG)
The kit contents
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag04.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag05.JPG)
The photoetch. Three, not two...
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag06.JPG)
The decal sheet. I will of course opt for the Belgian...
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag07.JPG)
First elements removed from the sprue, and the third PE from Eduard
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag08.JPG)
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First steps. Removing of plastic, to be replaced by PE
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag09.jpg)
Episcopes. More realistic than the plastic, but not easy to form...
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag10.jpg)
PE again, and tyres. You will note my "home-made" tool for the manipulation of the little PE parts: toothpick + Blu Tack
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag11.JPG)
Sanding of the excess of glue
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag12.JPG)
Again PE
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag13.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag14.JPG)
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The Eduard's jewel on the PE sheet: the interior of the turret!!!
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag15.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag16.JPG)
Then the forward machinegun
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag17.JPG)
But back on the turret interior. The work was not simple. All the plastic but one part was removed and replaced by PE
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag18.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag19.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag20.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag21.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag22.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag23.JPG)
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And that will gives what follows:
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag24.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag25.JPG)
Nice, isn't it? Yes, but...
... When I wished to continue, I constated that I formed and glued the PE inverting the sides!!! The interior is outside and the exterior inside...
After the need to calm my nerves, I dismantled all the work made...
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With the correction made, I continued to work on that turret interior, forming little PE elements
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag26.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag27.JPG)
And, progressively, the interior is more detailed
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag28.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag29.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag30.JPG)
What will be seen when the work will be finished is something like this:
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag31.JPG)
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See the last photo just above, and the modification with the replacement of plastic by PE
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag32.JPG)
The leader trap
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag33.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag34.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag35.JPG)
The light...
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag36.JPG)
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... And, again, back on the turret...
I was annoyed because the interior is splendid thanks to Eduard's PE; but it was also so empty without ammunition...
I visited my preferred hobbyshop (Tankit, Charleroi) and my friend Michaƫl found this for me in its stock
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag37.JPG)
I prepared the ammos for painting, like this
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag38.JPG)
Then, gluing of the lateral doors
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag39.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag40.JPG)
The front windows. One is open, the second closed
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag41.JPG)
The part #43 of the kit is replaced by Evergreen and PE
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag42.JPG)
Some work on the rear door traps
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag43.JPG)
Again, some PE
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag44.JPG)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag45.JPG)
Preparation again: some plastic removed, to be replaced with PE
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag46.JPG)
... And here we are. I will resume my work soon...
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This is very new for me but it look so nice!
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Wow.So much small parts. :-eek
Looks good! :-clap
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Excellent :-clap
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nice progress, looking forward for new updates
cheers
Pompeo
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Thank you mates! Hope to restart the work soon...
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After more than one year in stand by on the shelves, I restart the work - My goal is to finish all the kits I've begun before to start new ones (except the kits received for review of course)...
White airbrushed. Looks nice...
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It look like you have 'primer day' :))
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It look like you have 'primer day' :))
I like your perspicacity... ;)
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Glad to see that you continue this. ;)
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Oh, I never had the idea to drop definitively that build... It's just that time is fleeing ;)
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I wish more subjects on this board :-ok
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Well, I hope I will be more active in the next few weeks... ;)
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This would be nice mate :)
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Great to see you pick up on this again!
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Believe it or not...
After sooooo a looooong time, I'm restarting the work on this one!
The shelves (from Armorscale) are painted using Agama metalic for brass; Tamiya for copper and Citadel for yellow and black
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag001.jpg)
And the seats are also painted
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag002.jpg)
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag003.jpg)
Hope to show you next step before 2017... ;)
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Great :-ok
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Thank you! ;)
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Excellent!
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Thank you Scott!
Gloss varnis airbrushed
(http://users.skynet.be/bk320910/stag004.jpg)
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great !
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White interior look interesting :)
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Well, bad news: kit is definitively abandoned. Bad reaction between old paint and oil wash; and the tiny PE parts dropped when I tried to place the ammos...
No problem, going to other builds! ;)
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Sad :( I see you remove all images...
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Sad :( I see you remove all images...
Yes; it's an accident in fact... I deleted all the photos I had but have completely forgotten that there were not "safely" posted here...
My apologies for that, my friend...
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... all right :(