Tamiya 1/35 SU-76M

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 1:45 pm

Decided to do my first GB, using the SU-76M that I bought at Scale Scotland on Saturday.It looks a very nice kit that can be built straight OOB without using any aftermarket products. The sprues are all nicely individually bagged, witch is a nice touch. Individual and part built tracks with a jig to give them the natural sag. Not sure if I will build the figures or not
Looking forward to building this kit

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Post by **DarksideHobbies** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 4:34 pm

Looks like a fun one! This will be my first GB as well. Good luck to you!

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Sun Sep 04, 2016 5:52 pm

DarksideHobbies wrote:Looks like a fun one! This will be my first GB as well. Good luck to you!

Good luck to you also m8

Post by **AdamLuscombe** » Mon Sep 05, 2016 5:07 pm

Looks like a nice kit, good luck with the build

Post by **Augustus** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 6:41 am

My first one too.

You chose a nice 'un.

Post by **TommyKillander** » Tue Sep 06, 2016 7:46 am

It looks like a great kit. Good luck with your build.

Tommy

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 7:20 pm

started on the fighting compartment today, building and painting it separately before adding the ammo, will complete it fully then mask it off before painting the rest, like doing the cockpit of an aircraft. Left some parts on the sprue to make it easier to hold while spraying and painting the details, primed it with Ultimate primer. hopefully this is the easiest way to do it

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Thu Sep 08, 2016 10:16 pm

after seeing all the mould release marks, decided to fill with Vallejo putty or buff away depending which was easier, left some as they wont be seen. surprised at how many there is

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Sun Sep 11, 2016 7:50 pm

More on the compartment today, Painted using the Mig colour modulation set. A nice set of four bottles from dark green to light green

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Wed Sep 14, 2016 10:18 pm

More progress today on the fighting compartment, a bit of detail painting and a blue filter from AK Interactive. Also got the ammo painted ready to fit.

Post by **pourquoi61** » Thu Sep 15, 2016 12:31 am

Looking good the modulation paint kit looks interesting.

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Sun Sep 18, 2016 5:37 pm

More work on the interior, started with some chipping using the the Mig light and dark green from the colour modulation set, and followed by a wash using the AK enamel dark yellow wash

Made the chips by doing small areas with the light green first then the dark green on top so some light green still shows. They stand out quite a bit just now but after some light rusting and some weathering, they will blend in much better, well that's the plan anyway lol

Then gave all the recesses, panel lines a wash of the AK dark yellow.
Next a light rust on the chips and then put the interior all together

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 12:13 am

got the ammo and the sides fitted, gave it some rust on the chips.

next was the suspension and hull top and front.

everything so far fits ok

Post by **gaz45** » Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:31 pm

Looking good so far mate keep up the good work

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:43 pm

gaz45 wrote:Looking good so far mate keep up the good work

Thanks m8, looking to get more done this weekend hopefully

Post by **demarcation** » Fri Oct 07, 2016 3:56 pm

Great work mate!

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 12:08 am

demarcation wrote:Great work mate!

Thank you

Post by **TommyKillander** » Sat Oct 08, 2016 8:12 am

Awesome job with the chipping, it looks really great!

Keep up the good work

Tommy

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 8:36 pm

Built the tracks in separate sections, gave them a coat of flat black, then a dry brush of flat brown, then a dry brush of metallic grey before a wash of rust

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:42 am

Got started on the lower hull, got the return rollers fitted, painted it with the colour modulation again, darkest first then medium followed by the light green. Will clear coat it then give it a filter followed by some weathering before fitting the wheels and tracks

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 10:56 am

Doing the part I actually enjoy, painting the running gear

Painted the rubber rims first using Tamika rubber black, then using a stencil protected with some masking tape, as I use it for my work, sprayed the inner parts using the colour modulation once more, then highlighted the raised areas using the fourth paint in the set, the lightest green

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 1:50 pm

Got the wheels fitted , then after a coat of clear, put onaA coat of AK dark yellow enamel wash, then AK rust streaking.

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:08 pm

Wasn't sure how the next part would go, but to my pleasure, they went together rather well, didn't have to do any modifications to the dry run that I done earlier.

Once that was all dry, I mask the whole area ready for spraying the upper section.

Once masked up, started the colour modulation again.

Then highlighted the raised detail with a dry brush of the lightest green.

Then when dry, gave it all a coat of clear ready for the weathering proses

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 4:05 pm

Once the clear was dry, I gave it a coat of panzer grey blue filter, it gives the colour modulation a more realistic look

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:44 am

Put some oils on it, white, yellow, green and a little bit of brown, then blended them all together with some oil thinners.

Post by **TommyKillander** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 8:07 pm

Wow!

That looks fantastic!

Keep up the good work

Tommy

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:41 pm

TommyKillander wrote:Wow!

That looks fantastic!

Keep up the good work

Tommy

Thanks m8

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Mon Dec 19, 2016 10:44 pm

Got the gun built up ready for painting

Painted and glossed ready for weathering

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 1:40 pm

Can almost see light at the end of the tunnel, painted the tools ready to be fitted, used a couple of different browns for the handles as they wouldn't have all been made with the same wood, I could be wrong though

I like to paint them still n the spruce then touch them up before fitting.

Gun fitted in place and some oil paint applied to it to bring it up to the same stage as the rest.

Next stage will be some washes

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Tue Dec 27, 2016 10:55 pm

Using washes from humbrol, AK and enamel thinners to give it washes of blues, greys and rusts then blended with thinners until I got a result I was happy with.

Also gave some rust wash to the tools to give them a weathered look

Post by **SergioSolo** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 11:08 am

Looks awesome!

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:51 pm

Sergiotron wrote:Looks awesome!

Thanks Sergiotron

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Wed Dec 28, 2016 1:56 pm

Got some weathering pigments put on,used the pinnacle ones, they work really well, put on with a brush then secured with some enamel thinners, then when dry a light brushing of some more to give it a bit dry look also

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:08 pm

Finishing touches to do now

Made up the cable which is two plastic ends with a piece of string, gave it a coat of primer

Gave the fittings a coat of mr hobby black steel

Then a coat of rust to finish it off

Then fitted in place.

Post by **Tat2bhoy** » Fri Dec 30, 2016 7:14 pm

I am now calling this finished

YouTube · Post by **panzerman825** » Sat Jan 21, 2017 11:59 pm

Super job on the Su-76. Exquisite build, painting, and weathering. Uber realistic finish. Not doing the crew figures?
Bill

Post by **SergioSolo** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 11:34 am

You did an excellent job! Very elaborate weathering effects

Post by **Tiger213** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:31 pm

Very nice weathering

good job with the towing cables.

Post by **AdamLuscombe** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 12:49 pm

Awesome work

Post by **Bissyboat** » Sun Jan 22, 2017 3:25 pm

Looking good.