MENG 1/35 Terminator BMPT

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 12:24 pm

Starting this one, first foray in to workable suspension/tracks...

most likely plan is for a what if pixel scheme (unsure of colours as yet)

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Oct 10, 2020 5:18 pm

ok so some progress... workable suspension was a pain so thats fixed but the workable tracks are going together nicely...

Post by **robwuk** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:33 am

progress. One side of tracks done (workable tracks went together nicely with only a few casualties) and the running gear done. On to the upper hull now.

Post by **digger303** » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:48 am

It's a awesome looking bit of gear and the kit looks like it's going to match the real thing. The tracks look the biz

Post by **BigWall** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:04 am

Such a cool subject! It's coming along nicely

Post by **aur0ra145** » Thu Oct 15, 2020 5:11 am

Very cool subject!

Post by **robwuk** » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:37 am

thanks all.. both tracks completed - and 81 links/side seems about right. Have moved on to the upper hull and attached it to the lower... nice fit. Still not sure on the paint job this will get but so far so good

Post by **robwuk** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:03 am

More progress, side units mounted, now on to the protective parts on the engine deck

Post by **digger303** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 11:52 am

Post by **BigWall** » Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:48 pm

Very nice! I'm looking forward to seeing the turret

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Oct 24, 2020 5:18 pm

nearly at the turret.... more work on the hull... the hatches are a multi-part assembly but build up really nice. Also done the side skirts, think I need to paint the wheels/lower hull/tracks (still think there is 1 too many link as well) soon then add the side skirts before the digital scheme (on this, I have primed up a plastic tub to allow me to trial the colour scheme - think the NATO green is too dark so need to see (plan to fade each colour as I go rather than at the end when all painted)....

Post by **digger303** » Sun Oct 25, 2020 7:56 am

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 5:48 pm

onto the turret.... keeping the weapons system separate from the turret to aid the digital camo. So far so good... building up nicely

Post by **digger303** » Sun Nov 01, 2020 11:02 pm

Straight sharp build

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Nov 02, 2020 2:29 am

It's looking great!

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:19 pm

Very nice Terminator on tracks!

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 5:19 pm

main build complete. Will need to wait until the new year to paint (running gear/tracks first so I can add the side armour before main painting

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:21 pm

A very good built on this very good kit, painting soon!

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:24 pm

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:21 pm A very good built on this very good kit, painting soon!

new year I am afraid... .mind dont know what colour to do - it will be digital scheme and have though 4-colour caunter (Khaki green, slate, silver, portland stone) desert type scheme

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Nov 14, 2020 9:36 pm

Very cool build. I can't wait to see the digital camo go down.

Post by **robwuk** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 4:20 pm

wahoo.... primer on. Next step will be portland stone on the lower hull & wheels (allowing side skirts to be glued on ahead of full digital scheme... as said, this is 100% what-if scheme

Post by **digger303** » Wed Dec 30, 2020 11:31 pm

Post by **BigWall** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 12:50 am

Nice! It'll be interesting to watch the paint go down.

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 11:52 am

Oh I do like the Soviet Cold War era AFV's, off to a good start here

Post by **robwuk** » Thu Dec 31, 2020 7:12 pm

thanks all... Portland Stone running gear done... will add wheels and tracks and then need to glue the 2 layers of side skirts before I start on the digital

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:53 pm

wheels on - check

tracks on - check

side plates on - check

next up mask lower half then start on the digital scheme

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Jan 02, 2021 1:34 pm

first colour of digital scheme - Khaki Green no 4 (and faded with a touch of light grey)... really nice base, next up slate grey I believe - probably a few weeks for that as

a) I need to cut out all the digital masks

b) I need to get my son back to uni

Post by **digger303** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:23 am

Wicked looking machine. So many angles and reliefs to this serous machine of war. The painting compliments it hugely....nicely done

Post by **robwuk** » Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:26 am

digger303 wrote: Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:23 am Wicked looking machine. So many angles and reliefs to this serous machine of war. The painting compliments it hugely....nicely done

cheers... going to start prepping the masks for the digital scheme today, hope to get at least 1 if not all 3 colours painted this weekend

Post by **robwuk** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 10:05 am

first round of the pixel masking applied - not sticking very well so likely to be soft edged.... next colour will be slate grey...

Post by **robwuk** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 2:10 pm

changed it... switched to tamiya tape (1cm)... big parts are 5mm x 5mm and then a few smaller 2mm x 2mm... squares are bigger but think this is better (especially in terms of sticking to the kit - vinyl just wasnt adhering

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 4:40 pm

Some lovely work there mate

Post by **digger303** » Wed Jan 06, 2021 11:14 pm

Shame the mask wasn't adhering. Still Tamiya tape always sticks well. Going to look awesome when finished.

Post by **BigWall** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 1:23 am

Nice! It's going to look great

Post by **robwuk** » Thu Jan 07, 2021 7:56 am

thanks all.... have thought that as this is a what-if scheme I am going with a British Army unit in the desert circa 2020 - so they decided the Caunter colours were good for pixel scheme but harking back to WWII used some of their markings (so will use some Matilda decals - or make my own)....

Post by **robwuk** » Fri Jan 08, 2021 6:02 pm

ok so second colour on - Slate and again a lightening of it with light grey... next up silver grey

Post by **BigWall** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 1:08 am

It's looking great! I can't wait to see the paint reveal.

Post by **digger303** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 4:06 am

Starting to look like a post it note splurge

. Can't wait until you do the big reveal.

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Jan 09, 2021 8:57 pm

thanks both... Silver grey now added.... all masked up for final Portland Stone and reveal tomorrow... thinking of masking white & red stripes on the front (a la Matilda) and using one of the name decals from the Tamiya kit to give it that "what if the British Army had Terminators and a war in the desert)...

Post by **BigWall** » Sun Jan 10, 2021 4:58 am

Sweet! It's going to look amazing!

Post by **Stokesy44** » Sun Jan 10, 2021 10:45 am

Like everyone else I cant wait to see the result. Great application and patience

Post by **robwuk** » Sun Jan 10, 2021 5:58 pm

thanks all for the encouragement... and she is uncovered.... sadly pleased with how this turned out (photos are a little browner than the actual thing) - only 1 part needs to be touched up and that is a small part where the paint lifted off the PE grill. Next up I will do the red/white markings on the side skirt (a la Matilda).

Post by **digger303** » Sun Jan 10, 2021 11:54 pm

That has come out very well

Post by **BigWall** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 12:00 am

That looks very cool!

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Mon Jan 11, 2021 8:28 am

Looking good

Post by **ForeverPlasticKits** » Wed Jan 13, 2021 8:31 pm

Very impressive this camouflage!

Post by **robwuk** » Sat Jan 23, 2021 5:13 pm

thanks all... and now she has British markings (need to gloss up so I can add the "Phantom" name.... totally what if but think it has that look and suits the scheme

Post by **robwuk** » Mon Feb 01, 2021 8:35 pm

fiddly bits done... missed a sub-assembly that need painting and some weathering.....

Post by **BigWall** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 12:08 am

This is very cool! Nice work

Post by **Kevthemodeller** » Tue Feb 02, 2021 8:08 am