Miniart 1/35 T70 With Crew And ZIS3

[billk]

Hello all.
Well i am starting to build diorama and probably i might need some help....
now i have the kit in the photo the T70 with crew and the zis 3.
Probably i might do something like on the box art.
I want to build a bridge....
Now of course what i want and what i will be able to do is a different thing.
Anyone with experience on bridges?

[billk]

Progress so far....
Well it's a miniart kit so there is some flash on the sprues.
As i have build the zis3 before what i find really frustrating is that THERE ARE NO NUMBERS ON THE FREAKING SPRUES!!!!!!
Over all of course the T70 it's really easy and beginners friendly.

[PaulAyrey]

Good start! Yes, always hate spruces without numbers!

[billk]

Ready to prime!

[PaulAyrey]

Can't wait to see you get some paint on!

[gustavlekstal]

My favorite tank on company of heroes 2. Gonna be fun seeing in scale. Good luck with painting!

[Coen]

Building that bridge shouldn't be too difficult Bill. You can buy the wood for it a a lot of hobby stores both online and in person. You can glue it all together with some CA glue.
In fact... You've inspired me.... Hmmmm.
I've got the supplies to build one here now.
I see a video coming. Haha.

[billk]

Hhahahaah i have the wood and the glue.
The weathering of the wood might me tricky.Still Carlos upload a great video for weathering wood

[FishBowlMan]

Well it's a miniart kit so there is some flash on the sprues.

...THERE ARE NO NUMBERS ON THE FREAKING SPRUES!!!!!

Same for both of the above with the MiniArt Bantam I'm working on. The flash comes off quite easily, but the numberless sprues really did my head in

Good progress so far mate. Looking forward to seeing the diorama, and you're right about Carlos' video. Think I've watched it 3 or 4 times already.

[billk]

So ready for weathering and chipping.
Also the build of the dio.... left
One question though,for the head lights there is a clear plastic part.How can i weather tat a bit so it won't look new an shiny?

[gustavlekstal]

Coming along fine! What color did you use for the t-70?

[billk]

Vallejo 894 cam.olive.green

[billk]

So work in progress of course but i wanted to ask...
I primed the wood,and base coat.Before i start the weathering
should i seal it with varnish as with models?

[gustavlekstal]

What are your next step?

[Coen]

I wouldn't, I would let the wood soak up all that I could give it for weathering. Unless you're planning to add something really caustic to it, it should be fine.

[billk]

Next step is weathering.
I won't use anything caustic Michael,that was my first thought to let it soak but i wasn't sure. Thanx buddy.

[UKguyInUSA]

This looks like it'll be an interesting diorama....keeping my eyes out for completion of this one!

[billk]

The complete work at...
http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=7496

[billk]

Here we are...

http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=46&t=7576

[AchtungPanzer]

Good work . Well done. Dio will be interesting.