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M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:14 pm
by belfer
Hi everyone
I work with Achilles from Italeri / Academy. Interior so far, with a few photo-etched parts. Best regards

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sat Aug 01, 2020 6:19 pm
by Quax
Yowzers belfer, very nice
Paul
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 2:44 am
by digger303
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:12 am
by Stokesy44
Looks good

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 8:49 am
by Kevthemodeller
Coming along very nicely

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:50 am
by SMAddict66
Nice start, look forward to seeing the build progress.
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sun Aug 02, 2020 12:08 pm
by Josebagasteiz
The result is very good at the moment!
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:38 am
by robwuk
very nice work.... look forward to more of this
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:44 am
by Parker
Outstanding!
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:45 am
by Parker
Checker plate floor is brilliant
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 1:38 pm
by tg18083
Parker wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 11:45 am
Checker plate floor is brilliant
Agree, it is all good, but the floor is great.
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 2:57 pm
by Tomcat64
The guys have already said it but that's superb work - really looking forward to seeing the rest of it.
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2020 3:02 pm
by belfer
Thank you for the very motivating words
the work is going quite slowly but I hope to show more at the end of the week
Regards
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 2:06 am
by digger303
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2020 7:01 pm
by belfer
hello,
The hull is complet. I will put the turret together next week

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sat Aug 08, 2020 3:51 am
by BigWall
It's looking great! Very nice work on the interior.
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Tue Aug 18, 2020 9:07 pm
by belfer
Hi
primer under the paint applied ("One Shot" from MiG)

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:35 pm
by belfer
a little update
painting, dry brush, decals and track's

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:59 pm
by Stokesy44
Looks superb. Loving all the extra detail work.
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:40 pm
by Whiterook
WOW! Sheโs gorgeous! I really admire your airbrushing skills...just lovely work there! What psi do you spray at for the light-color highlighting? Also...did you use aftermarket parts for details such as the handrails and chain? Brilliant work!
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:03 pm
by belfer
Whiterook wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:40 pm
PWhat psi do you spray at for the light-color highlighting? Also...did you use aftermarket parts for details such as the handrails and chain? Brilliant work!
I paint "by feeling", I use a large compressor (24l) and a valve in front of the airbrush and regulate the pressure with it, probably around 1bar, the paint is also more diluted. The airbrush is H&S Ultra, 0.2
I use Eduard 35395 photo-etched parts for this model, RB Model main gun barrel, Legend M10 stowage set, Friulmodel tracks, and Eureka XXL towing cables
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 2:10 am
by BigWall
It's coming along very nicely! Great paint work.
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 8:48 pm
by Kevthemodeller
Stokesy44 wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 8:59 pm
Looks superb. Loving all the extra detail work.
+1, the shading/fading looks superb

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 9:34 pm
by Whiterook
belfer wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 11:03 pm
Whiterook wrote: Wed Aug 26, 2020 9:40 pm
PWhat psi do you spray at for the light-color highlighting? Also...did you use aftermarket parts for details such as the handrails and chain? Brilliant work!
I paint "by feeling", I use a large compressor (24l) and a valve in front of the airbrush and regulate the pressure with it, probably around 1bar, the paint is also more diluted. The airbrush is H&S Ultra, 0.2
I use Eduard 35395 photo-etched parts for this model, RB Model main gun barrel, Legend M10 stowage set, Friulmodel tracks, and Eureka XXL towing cables
Thanks! I noticed the Friuls...Iโve been meaning to try my hand at those....they add so much to a build.
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Thu Aug 27, 2020 10:27 pm
by robwuk
Very nice... I am going to do pre-shading on the Stryker (black primer then white over the top). Have to remember to thin & do light coats of the NATO green tho
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 6:45 pm
by belfer
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 12:47 am
by digger303
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Fri Sep 04, 2020 1:13 am
by BigWall
Wow! It's looking great.
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 9:52 am
by belfer
Done, I invite to the gallery

Regards
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 10:01 am
by Gary30
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Fri Sep 18, 2020 3:38 pm
by Kevthemodeller
Superb build, lovely tonal variations, weathering and stowage detailing

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 10:34 am
by Lashenden
Great work! I have a question on the related topic of the Valentine Archer that someone looking at this thread might be able to help with. Although (for obvious reasons) the turret of the Achilles is painted SCC15 green the lower interior is generally interpreted as painted white, presumably because the base vehicle was American. Surviving/restored Valentine tanks also have a white driving compartment, but the Bovington Archer SPG has both a green gun compartment interior and a green driver's station. Judging by the walkthrough on Youtube the Bovington example is a very incomplete vehicle that's clearly been treated to an all-over coat of bronze green in the past. Is there any good evidence either way (green or white) for the driver's compartment in the Valentine Archer? As you have probably guessed, I have the Tamiya Archer on the bench right now...
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 1:12 pm
by belfer
I'm not on the subject of Archer, maybe this publication help you
https://www.jadarhobby.pl/militaria-459 ... 54718.html
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sat Sep 19, 2020 4:05 pm
by Lashenden
Thank for the link, belfer
Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Sun Sep 27, 2020 3:52 pm
by Tomcat64
That's absolutely superb work - great result

Re: M10 17pdr Achilles, 1/35
Posted: Mon Oct 05, 2020 3:21 pm
by belfer
Thank You
