Bomber_County Posted May 29, 2022 Author Share Posted May 29, 2022 The pumping mechanism is in itself a work of art, nearly 40 components to build it. Should look amazing weathered up if I’m lucky….. 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted May 29, 2022 Share Posted May 29, 2022 Beautiful detail. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Phil Amazing details for sure. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 17 hours ago, Martinnfb said: Beautiful detail. Thanks Martin, that’s straight out of tin as well….. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 30, 2022 Author Share Posted May 30, 2022 39 minutes ago, Peterpools said: Phil Amazing details for sure. Keep 'em comin Peter Thanks Peter, for all Dragon's instruction SNAFU’s their products are good. Just wish the cost of new kits from them was a little lower. A Tiger 1 with Zimmerit over here is over £80……. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Phil Agreed and in this crazy world and times, kits are now a major purchase. Keep 'em comin Peter 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted May 30, 2022 Share Posted May 30, 2022 Nice work on the Halbkette Phil. Lots of detail and I'm peeking at your staged painting approach. Dragon instructions, well, they are a test sometimes. i hate these blue gray painting instructions, that's so 80's. The prices for Dragon kits are raising more than with other companies. I haven't bought Dragon for a while, but have many in stash. I think not one of them was a full price purchase, albeit new. Dragon kits often are available for a reduced price. Cheers Rob 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted May 31, 2022 Author Share Posted May 31, 2022 18 hours ago, DocRob said: Nice work on the Halbkette Phil. Lots of detail and I'm peeking at your staged painting approach. Dragon instructions, well, they are a test sometimes. i hate these blue gray painting instructions, that's so 80's. The prices for Dragon kits are raising more than with other companies. I haven't bought Dragon for a while, but have many in stash. I think not one of them was a full price purchase, albeit new. Dragon kits often are available for a reduced price. Cheers Rob Thanks Rob much appreciated, I’ve probably only ever paid full price for one Dragon kit, I scour evil bay these days. Saying that a 1/35 Sexton II 25pdr SP Tracked went for £91.00 inc p&p which is unbelievable. I think the last three Dragon kits I picked were all around the £30.00 mark………. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 2, 2022 Author Share Posted July 2, 2022 Ok for people who like building workable tracks and for those who despise the process, have look at these……two parts per track link with 5 sprue gates to clean. The result is great though…….. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 3, 2022 Share Posted July 3, 2022 I have a couple German half tracks with indy links to look forward to. Yours look great. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 4, 2022 Share Posted July 4, 2022 You could avoid cleanup through heave weathering with mud, Phil . Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 7/4/2022 at 12:02 AM, GazzaS said: I have a couple German half tracks with indy links to look forward to. Yours look great. Thanks Gaz, this is my first half track, it’s fun little project, trying to get my mind at out how to spray this with all the internal components etc…..I have the Famo also in the stash…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 On 7/4/2022 at 7:36 AM, DocRob said: You could avoid cleanup through heave weathering with mud, Phil . Cheers Rob Good point Rob, done most weathering but haven’t got around to mud yet….I’d be undecided if to go for wet or dry…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 10 minutes ago, Bomber_County said: Good point Rob, done most weathering but haven’t got around to mud yet….I’d be undecided if to go for wet or dry…. I like a mix of both best, surely depending a dio setting. Wet mud for the tracks and some on the wheels after the application of dry caked mud onto the running gear. Cheers Rob 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 5, 2022 Author Share Posted July 5, 2022 5 hours ago, DocRob said: I like a mix of both best, surely depending a dio setting. Wet mud for the tracks and some on the wheels after the application of dry caked mud onto the running gear. Cheers Rob I remember you using that technique on a build, any recommendations on “mud” suppliers…… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocRob Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 1 hour ago, Bomber_County said: I remember you using that technique on a build, any recommendations on “mud” suppliers…… I think you mean the Tankette build, but there is no real wet mud and I can't remember, which products I used. I can only quote myself from an older post. Thanks Phil, I build up residues with mud / earth washes, with added pigments in different earth shades. I start with the darkest and as a last step, everything got blended with mineral spirit. This way the impression of build up residues becomes more 'real', as it flows more into the corners and hidden places, where dirt will always accumulates. On this on, used the same technique Cheers Rob 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted July 5, 2022 Share Posted July 5, 2022 8 hours ago, Bomber_County said: Thanks Gaz, this is my first half track, it’s fun little project, trying to get my mind at out how to spray this with all the internal components etc…..I have the Famo also in the stash…. Open topped vehicles present a few more challenges than the average tank. They always take me a bit more time. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 16 hours ago, DocRob said: I think you mean the Tankette build, but there is no real wet mud and I can't remember, which products I used. I can only quote myself from an older post. Thanks Phil, I build up residues with mud / earth washes, with added pigments in different earth shades. I start with the darkest and as a last step, everything got blended with mineral spirit. This way the impression of build up residues becomes more 'real', as it flows more into the corners and hidden places, where dirt will always accumulates. Thanks Rob, I’ll look into it…. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 16 hours ago, GazzaS said: Open topped vehicles present a few more challenges than the average tank. They always take me a bit more time. Gaz, very very true, painting sequence goes out of the window. I have the Tamiya Famo and trailer on the horizon so that will new full 360 degrees painting and weathering……. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Rob Some mighty nice weathering and thank you for the quick tutorial 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinM Posted July 10, 2022 Share Posted July 10, 2022 I watched a YT video of a fella doing the Tamyia half track and his painting was a bit different than mine for his effects but then again my wethering techniques are still in their infancy.looking good thus far. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 10, 2022 Author Share Posted July 10, 2022 Thanks Kevin, this is my first halftrack so it’s a different build process from a tank. This is a trial for the behemoth of the Famo but lest that has square side’s.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted July 17, 2022 Share Posted July 17, 2022 Thanks for the weathering tipps and very nice progress on your halftrack Phil! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share Posted July 19, 2022 On 7/17/2022 at 7:03 PM, Kaireckstadt said: Thanks for the weathering tipps and very nice progress on your halftrack Phil! Thanks Kai, you must be having the same weather as us, hot, hot ,hot, so no airbrush work for me….. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted July 22, 2022 Share Posted July 22, 2022 On 7/19/2022 at 8:47 PM, Bomber_County said: Thanks Kai, you must be having the same weather as us, hot, hot ,hot, so no airbrush work for me….. You are right! It has been extremely hot here this week except yesterday. Hope that it soon is over. For me 25 degrees in summer would be enough. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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