1/35 Tamiya M41 Walker Bulldog

[Filmman586]

Hi Guys! Doing this one to pass the time until the "Eye Spy SiG"!









So far, So Good, she's going together quick!

[Filmman586]

Boy she went together great! All done! Now paint!

[EasyEight96]

Great job on the bulldog Lou!! Wish I could finish mine I got no decals for the kit. The original ones strangely turn all the white stars and white writings yellow

[Coen]

That looks awesome Lou!!

[Darklen]

Great job on the bulldog Lou!! Wish I could finish mine I got no decals for the kit. The original ones strangely turn all the white stars and white writings yellow

Try putting the decals in bright sunlight for a time to bleach them white again. Can't really make them worse.

[Filmman586]

All primed! I used Badger Stynylrez Primer, WOW! That stuff is awesome! What a great primer! That is my go to primer from now on!

[Filmman586]

Wheels & Tracks painted!

[Coen]

Nice and neat work Lou. I can't argue with ya about the badger primer. It's wonderful stuff.
Nice work bud.

[Filmman586]

Nice and neat work Lou. I can't argue with ya about the badger primer. It's wonderful stuff.
Nice work bud.

Thanks Michael! Question, I guess on the wheels the M41 had rubber on them. I painted it that way, but it looks too light, thinking of painting them darker, any suggestions on paint?

[Coen]

For a while now, I've been using either Mig Ammo rubber or AKs rubber for tires. There are some greens that tend to wash it out though, making it hard to see.
Before that I used flat black with a drop of a blue/black colour, like dunklegrau in Vallejo.
So, to alter my current choices I just add a drop of flat black to add more contrast.
That's what yours look like they could use.

[Coen]

Oh ya... Those are rubber tires... To answer your question.

[Filmman586]

Thanks my friend!

[Filmman586]

Home stretch!

[Filmman586]

Gloss coat on, decals done (still wet)! I'll finish her up after I get back from Philly. My daughter is leaving for the Peace Corp on Tuesday to begin her service. We are spending a few days in Philadelphia, before we send her off.

[Donkeywalloper]

Really nice job Lou.
Clean and precise and gonna look spectacular I'm sure.
Good job mate.
John

[Filmman586]

Thanks John!

[localjedi]

Hi there, Lou!

I've got the same kit in my stash and I'm planning on building it next. Is there anything I need to know about it (e.g. fitting issues, etc.)? Your model looks really great by the way.
Cheers!

[Filmman586]

Pete it's a great kit went together smooth and no issues at all!

[localjedi]

Thanks! Looking forward to your updates in this thread.

[Filmman586]

Thanks! Looking forward to your updates in this thread.

Should have some updates this weekend!

[Filmman586]

Here it is!















Overall I'm happy on the way it turned out, great little kit that went together smoothly! Just keep practicing my weathering techniques and I'm sure I'll get better!

Bring on the "Eye Spy" SiG!

[Donkeywalloper]

Great, great job Lou.
Excellent work mate.
John

[Filmman586]

Thanks John!