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Post by bullardino on Jun 2, 2014 16:38:19 GMT -5
It was about time I tried a wreck. I chose trumpeter's nice KV-2 and I will do it OOB with the only exception of some touch up and a fine Aber turned aluminium barrel. This:  is the inspiration pic. As usual I started assembling the lower hull:  I replaced the kit's mg with a cut syringe needle, as the one provided wasn't hollow.  I then switched to the turret:  Again, the kit's mg had the same issue as the one in the hull, so again I replaced it with a syringe needle:  That done, I did the battle damage that has stopped the beast:   Next up wheels, tracks and fenders. Hope you like it, all comments, criticism, suggestions are warmly welcome  |
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Post by johnt on Jun 3, 2014 9:07:37 GMT -5
Looks awesome so far Luigi. It's a great kit, and makes a great subject as a wrecked hulk!
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Post by Admin on Jun 3, 2014 12:49:24 GMT -5
I'm with JT, looks awesome. Those Trumpy KV kits just fall together but are great to paint and weather.
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Post by bullardino on Jun 3, 2014 15:04:47 GMT -5
Thanks guys I had the time to do something more, today, too little to show. Mostly boring removal of pin marks on the tracks... |
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Post by Admin on Jun 4, 2014 6:13:48 GMT -5
Yeah those kit tracks have some horrible pin marks. Good luck with that Luigi. Looking forward when this jits the spray booth.
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Post by bullardino on Jun 4, 2014 7:59:03 GMT -5
Thanks Rob, it's a long boring job, but it has to be done  |
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Post by johnt on Jun 4, 2014 9:10:52 GMT -5
Hi mate, those pin marks are a real mojo killer. Maybe this helps; the last set of magic tracks I did had them too. I glued the tracks up first then made a sanding stick from a wooden iceblock stick with sandpaper glued on. Then sanding them all at once. The tracks inside the end runs, round the sprockets couldn't be sanded but they were not visible when on the tank. Maybe that helps.
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Post by bullardino on Jun 4, 2014 15:28:00 GMT -5
Thanks for the suggestion, I have lots of ice cream sticks, so I will try it |
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Post by Admin on Jun 4, 2014 17:30:20 GMT -5
I now have a craving for ice cream....
Great idea John.
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Post by desertmodeler on Jun 8, 2014 9:56:48 GMT -5
Coming along very nicely. Cool idea for sanding in tight places too.
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Post by bullardino on Jun 10, 2014 7:30:07 GMT -5
Thanks, I should finish the tracks in one or two days, and it will be paint time |
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Post by PANTHER1944 on Jul 29, 2014 8:21:08 GMT -5
hi Luigi!
very good start and look forward to its implementation in painting!
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