Meng 1/35 A39 Tortoise British Tracked Assault Vehicle

[Tiger131]

looking stunning and the figure painting is superb

[Hanger2]

Thanks Tiger, appreciate it.

Geoff

[Hanger2]

Time to post more progress pics, I have been busy in this base so there will be quite a few pics.

Observation post was made from a double layer of card, the inside was drawn with pencil lines to show the brickwork and will be painted with a white wash so the lines show, the outer surface will be covered in DAS modelling clay.





The outer wall was then painted, a cross beam added to support the roof and the stair landing made from balsa.



Stairs made from coffee stirrers

[Hanger2]

Base covered with box wall filler ( never use ready mixed as it contains cellulose and will melt the polystyrene), mixed with PVA and cheap acrylic paint.



While plaster going off I positioned the OP in place and lightly pressed it into the wet surface to get its footprint and the removed it for the base to dry. Meanwhile I gave the OP an oil based wash also the wooden stairs





Once base was dry I gave the concrete hardstanding a paint with some old Humbrol concrete colour and the earth area with an acrylic mix



This was then given various washes, oil based and acrylic based, until I was happy, then when dry an Artist's oils dry-brushing



A bit more later
Geoff

[Hanger2]

Figures added to the OP, two from the MiniArt British Officers set and the other from the French Civilians set. I made a table from balsa and added a couple of spec. books and a larger folder on the table.



Roof added from home-made corrugated sheeting, Greenline grass tufts added and Realistic Water in the low areas



The base given a dusting and rub of MiG pigments, the remaining figure fixed in place. The OP roof still needs some rust applied and a few sandbags added to stop it blowing off.



The lower areas on the Tortoise given a pigment Dusting







Will post pics of the finished job in a couple of weeks after I have purchased the sandbags.

Geoff

[SgtSaboo]

Excellent!

[Hanger2]

Thank you

[Coen]

That is outstanding work!! Completely believable. The figures in the tower really work it for me, the civi looks like he might be some civi contractor or an intelligence officer of some kind. The rest of the boys are pure awesome!!!
Just awesome!!!

[RobertA]

That is simply beyond words...

[Hanger2]

Thanks Guys, the two civvies I thought could be from the manufacturer as the Tortoise is on trials, pleased you both like it

Geoff

[RobertA]

Yea.. it's sort of ok I guess.. it'll do..

[Hanger2]

Roof painted with Humbrol acrylic Rust over Citadel Leadbelcher, great names these paints have.



Geoff

[Nige201980]

Wow only just catching up with this build it superb mate really stunning work wherever I look just WOW

[MikeyKb]

Incredible work!! I love that Tortoise!! You have one hell of an imagination, good sir!
What did you use to make the roof?

Gorgeous!!

[wappynutter]

Most excellent, fantastic build as always..... Words are not enough to describe this!!....
You Geoff, are a Master..... I have said it before and will continue to do so with all your builds!!!





...and some bows to finish my appreciation. …....




Well done mate, look forward to the finished photo's..

[Hanger2]

Thank you Guys,

Thanks Andy, love your use of Smilies, you are a Master of them

Mikey I used Pie dish foil on a Jig I made from Coffee Stirrers and thanks mate

Geoff

[Hanger2]

Purchased some sandbags for the roof from Andy Preston at Trackpads



I tied one end with cotton and carefully trimmed the other end, these were then immersed in dilute PVA and pressed lightly in place on the roof and left for a couple of days to dry.





I now have to paint and weather them.

Geoff

[longlance67]

wonderful work mate


bravo !


Shane

[Hanger2]

Many Thanks Shane.

Geoff

[AchtungPanzer]

wow ! Its the next verrrrry good project of Your authorship .

[Hanger2]

Many thanks AP, so pleased you and the others like it.

Geoff

[fred29]

Wow looks awesome

[Hanger2]

Thanks Fred

[ConnorM]

looks great.

[Hanger2]

Thanks Connor.

[schweinhund227]

Really nice job on this... Man she is a big Gal !

[UKscalemodeller]

Stunning work, on the model AND o/p dio.

[Hanger2]

Many thanks both of you.

Geoff

[Hanger2]

Sandbags now painted, so dio now finished.



Thank you all of you for your lovely comments.
Geoff

[AchtungPanzer]

Bravissimo Geoff, awesome set

[Hanger2]

Thanks AP, I've just updated my QLD dio posting if you want to check it out

Geoff