Martinnfb Posted September 26, 2023 Author Share Posted September 26, 2023 Basic assembly done. Next step, the detailing. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 26, 2023 Share Posted September 26, 2023 Martin, looking mighty good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Sterling silver and my wife’s talent to the help with hideous plastic light guards. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 Good night shot. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 3 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Good night shot. Looking good my friend! Any issues? What diameter wire did you use those light guards? Maybe building this same kit next year. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 8 minutes ago, Martinnfb said: Good night shot. Did you add somekind of plastic circle on those reactive armour block bolts? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted September 27, 2023 Author Share Posted September 27, 2023 18 ga (1 mm) wire. You need to add one extra track link per side. Wiring harness feeding search light, IR and the rest or the electrical components is completely omitted. Some of the fuel lines are missing. Suspension sits little too proud up. Commanders cupola is missing its locking slot. Fenders need their wire spring fasteners. Too much to list. I weathered the very first ERA brick, yay! :) 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FullArmor Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 4 hours ago, Martinnfb said: 18 ga (1 mm) wire. You need to add one extra track link per side. Wiring harness feeding search light, IR and the rest or the electrical components is completely omitted. Some of the fuel lines are missing. Suspension sits little too proud up. Commanders cupola is missing its locking slot. Fenders need their wire spring fasteners. Too much to list. I weathered the very first ERA brick, yay! Thank you for info👍. Keep posting those pictures please. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 The upgrades to the T-72 look great. Small touches but they really add up. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted September 27, 2023 Share Posted September 27, 2023 Started working on the Andromeda build again. I need to add her two escort ships to her. I've been procrastinating about the paint for them as one is moulded in colour while the other isn't. I finally stopped worrying and just started painting. So far they look the same so I guess it worked. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted September 30, 2023 Share Posted September 30, 2023 Carl Nice to see you digging in and back to work on the Andromeda build. For me, the more I worry about certain stages/decisions of a build and what to do, the longer the project seems to collect 'builder's dust' and another project corrals my attention and bench time. For me anyway, the best solution is to dive back in and just start building. Glad to see you went the 'dive back into the pool route'. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 2, 2023 Author Share Posted October 2, 2023 One week left to the local show. Trying to finish this monster. In 1/16 scale, the opportunity for detailing is limitless. Needless to say that this kit is on 1/72 level and almost everything has to be altered or redone. 5 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 You're doing a great job of getting it to an expected level of detail. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty44 Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 22 hours ago, Martinnfb said: One week left to the local show. Trying to finish this monster. In 1/16 scale, the opportunity for detailing is limitless. Needless to say that this kit is on 1/72 level and almost everything has to be altered or redone. Just like the real thing it seems 🤣 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Martin Looking mighty good. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 Thank you gentlemen. Almost there. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 4, 2023 Author Share Posted October 4, 2023 All done. A final beauty shot 7 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted October 4, 2023 Share Posted October 4, 2023 Martin Awesome build ..🏆 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 13 hours ago, Martinnfb said: All done. A final beauty shot You can almost feel the weight of the track, nice touch with the dirt clinging to the horizontal surfaces…….awesome 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted October 5, 2023 Share Posted October 5, 2023 Up next! A long awaited build. Just discovered Aero Masks last month and ordered their Splinter masks and decals. Yea, I know. It’s not a ‘66 Mustang. But this one might take some time since it’s that time of the year again when the weather is changing and I can get out and do some yard work and home improvement projects that need to be done. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 22 hours ago, ScottsGT said: Up next! A long awaited build. Just discovered Aero Masks last month and ordered their Splinter masks and decals. Yea, I know. It’s not a ‘66 Mustang. But this one might take some time since it’s that time of the year again when the weather is changing and I can get out and do some yard work and home improvement projects that need to be done. You don't see many of these getting built. I've got the same scheme for my Tamiya 1/48 kit. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martinnfb Posted October 6, 2023 Author Share Posted October 6, 2023 I was thinking the same, interesting and cool subject but challenging and unpredictable build. To hit the paint job and finish on mark is almost impossible. I am actually in the process of ordering and testing Have glass paint and its variations. There has been lengthy discussion on variety of forums and it is a major PITA. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottsGT Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 I bought the MRP HG paint sets to use on my B and C kits. I’ve yet to try them out. Cool thing about the splinter is no have glass! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted October 6, 2023 Share Posted October 6, 2023 3 hours ago, Martinnfb said: I was thinking the same, interesting and cool subject but challenging and unpredictable build. To hit the paint job and finish on mark is almost impossible. I am actually in the process of ordering and testing Have glass paint and its variations. There has been lengthy discussion on variety of forums and it is a major PITA. 2 hours ago, ScottsGT said: I bought the MRP HG paint sets to use on my B and C kits. I’ve yet to try them out. Cool thing about the splinter is no have glass! I've got the TruColor Have Glass paints in the stash. They do a few of them. Some are labelled F-22 Radar Dispersion grey and a couple are F-35 Dispersion Grey. I'll need to see what the differences are. I know some folks have used some of the tinted pearl coats that Mr Color have to get the shimmer effect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark31 Posted October 7, 2023 Share Posted October 7, 2023 In the works at the moment. Thats why no progress on other topics for the moment. Mark 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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