Meng 1/35 A39 Tortoise British Tracked Assault Vehicle

Post by **Tiger131** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:28 am

you will never look back..and u will be fine just keep that paint thin in the airbrush

Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 10:56 am

Just cocked it up, had to wash it all off under the tap....... bugger.

Post by **RobertA** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:32 pm

Looking good, all primed up nicely!!

As for a 1/72 scale kit, you're most likely right..

Have just looked up 'your' kit on Hannants, and they have plenty in stock, but at £44.99 a pop, plus postage, it will have to remain on the wishlist for the conciderable future.. tempted as I am, it is not within my budget right now!

Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:16 pm

Keep a look out on Relish models, join their newsletter, I got mine there £29.99 +p&p. He orders in a load when he has a lot to get.

http://www.relishmodels.co.uk/

Post by **RobertA** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:28 pm

Thank you.. will take a look immediately!!

Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 2:59 pm

Out of stock at moment, but sign up for weekly newsletter to see what is going to be ordered and stick an order in then, don't wait or you will miss it.

Post by **RobertA** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 4:06 pm

They have a lot of goodies there at good prices.. but most is out of stock! Still, best sign up for the newsletter as you said, it is good advice..

Will do so now before I forget again.. my braincell is on strike today, it seems!

Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Jan 26, 2014 6:38 pm

Messed up the spraying so washed it all off under the tap, so back to the furry stick and after 3 thin coats of paint here is the result

Tyres and track to do next, but that will have to be tomorrow.

Geoff

Post by **Hanger2** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 12:16 am

Tyres and track painted and awaiting pigments, also pin-washed and dry-brushed the beastie

The dry-brushing is picking up the casting texture nicely

Spare track still to be fitted

Exhaust still to be added

Exhaust waiting to dry may take some time as I painted it in neat Artist's oils, when dry I will dust with pigments to dull the colour down.

It will be left now to fully dry, about 3-4 days

Geoff

Post by **RobertA** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 11:19 am

Patience is indeed a virtue...

Post by **Coen** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:00 pm

Holy crow that's wonderful work so far Geoff, I love that exhaust and muffler. With the pigments and the oils it will look fantastic once it's dry.

Post by **Tiger131** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 1:07 pm

rusting'tastic will look good on the beast

Post by **Hanger2** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 3:52 pm

Thanks Guys, after the way this paintwork has come out using a hairy stick it makes me wonder why I bothered to try spraying it with my airbrush.

Geoff

Post by **DC87** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 6:31 pm

Magnificent work - the age old brush is making a comeback

Post by **Hanger2** » Tue Jan 28, 2014 8:04 pm

Thanks Dan

Post by **Hanger2** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:14 pm

Exhaust fitted, after a pin-wash, dry-brushing and 2 dustings of different colour Mig pigments.

Geoff

Post by **RobertA** » Fri Jan 31, 2014 11:41 pm

Yup.. that'll do!!

Post by **garywintin** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 12:13 am

That is a beautiful behind... ... I mean exhaust...

Post by **Hanger2** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:05 am

Thanks Gary and Robert, I'm very pleased the way it turned out.

Geoff

https://www.youtube.com/user/bnealuk · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:21 am

Very nice the exhaust looks fantastic.

Post by **Hanger2** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 8:27 am

Thanks Guppy

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 10:03 am

Maestro on the work.

Exhaust better than real

Post by **Hanger2** » Sat Feb 01, 2014 11:25 am

Thanks a lot AP

Geoff

Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 2:54 pm

Tow ropes added

Jerry can added to holder and strap made.

This is now finished until the dio base is made.

It may be some time now before anymore is posted on this blog as the base and figures may take some time but thank you for all the lovely comments you all have posted.
Geoff

Post by **DC87** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 3:33 pm

Sublime Geoff, really great work on a beast.

Post by **Coen** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 3:50 pm

She's beautiful Geoff!!!
So far... So good!!! The base will probably seal the deal.
Love that exhaust bud... it's perfect!

Post by **RobertA** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 4:08 pm

Most enjoyable to follow the build thread and I am quite excited about the finished diorama, as and when it is done..

The tank is simply divine..

Post by **Hanger2** » Sun Feb 02, 2014 9:03 pm

Thanks Guys, I'm looking forward to getting it on a base too.

Geoff

Post by **Duck** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 9:28 am

See, the real question is, when are you going to stop amazing me!? What a lovely tank you have produced!

Its nice to see tanks with arent so common in the modelling world.

regards

Duck

Post by **RobertA** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 12:02 pm

Duck wrote:See, the real question is, when are you going to stop amazing me!? What a lovely tank you have produced!
Its nice to see tanks with arent so common in the modelling world.

regards

Duck

I agree 100%!!!

Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Feb 03, 2014 11:28 pm

Thank you so much Duck and Robert I really do appreciate your comments.

Before we moved to Devon I was in a model club and enjoy going to the monthly meetings where we all took our latests models and had a good chinwag, but sadly there isn't one in my area now and this forum, FaceBook and the Military Modelling mag forum makes me feel as if I am back in a modelling club again but one which is a hell of a lot bigger.

Geoff

Post by **Tiger131** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 8:10 am

looks superb and the exhaust looks spot on

Post by **Hanger2** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:29 am

Thanks Tiger

Post by **rm6239** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 11:17 am

Nice work mate.

cheers

Rossco

Post by **Hanger2** » Tue Feb 04, 2014 2:16 pm

Thanks Rossco

Post by **conradschmid99** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:28 am

looks great

Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 8:22 am

Thanks Conrad

Post by **RobertA** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 12:43 pm

How's the dio coming along?

Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:12 pm

Figures are done, just have to post them, but having a short break getting bits ready for Yeovilton Model Show this Saturday.

Geoff

Post by **RobertA** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 2:23 pm

Oh, you lucky &^%$*...

Have fun.. Hope you see some inspirational models, and get some bargains from the traders..

Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 3:26 pm

Thanks Robert, I know I am, I will, I hope so and I hope to

Geoff

Post by **RobertA** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:13 pm

Not sure what shows I will attend this year but I'm aiming for the RAF Museum Hendon show in May, it is one of my favourite shows.. but sadly I missed it last year.. Maybe Milton Keynes and whatever else my club will go to, if I can.

Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 4:26 pm

Shame you are the other side of the country, I will only do Yeovilton, Tank Museum, and a little craft and hobbies show I always do just outside Taunton, it one I have done for the last 5 years and I am the only plastic modeller there, it's so friendly and I would feel as if I was letting them all down by not exhibiting.

Post by **Duck** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:04 pm

Hanger2 wrote:Shame you are the other side of the country, I will only do Yeovilton, Tank Museum, and a little craft and hobbies show I always do just outside Taunton, it one I have done for the last 5 years and I am the only plastic modeller there, it's so friendly and I would feel as if I was letting them all down by not exhibiting.

Didnt know you were down that way, thats where I grew up! small world!

Post by **Hanger2** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 10:07 pm

Certainly is

Post by **Hanger2** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 2:13 pm

Found a figure for the Turret from Bronco's British AFV Crew set, even his hand and elbow rest nicely on the periscope guards.

Started the base this morning, MDF, polystyrene, "No Nails" type adhesive and white PVA glue

Geoff

Post by **Coen** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 5:08 am

Jeez Geoff, you couldn't have picked a better figure, he's perfect!
Same for the paint work on him. Excellent stuff bud!

Post by **Hanger2** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 8:48 am

Thanks Coen, just a bit of luck he fitted so well.

Geoff

Post by **RobertA** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:15 pm

I second Coen..

Looks brilliant..

Post by **Hanger2** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 2:54 pm

Thanks Robert