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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: STEVES PROJECT Sun Aug 25, 2013 3:34 pm | |
| And heres mine.... Italeri AS 42 Sahariana, Tunisia 1943... Steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Aug 25, 2013 7:49 pm | |
| That's one I don't have Steve - we're almost on our way, look forward to this one:bounce: | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Mon Aug 26, 2013 7:02 am | |
| - jugjunkie wrote:
- That's one I don't have Steve - we're almost on our way, look forward to this one:bounce:
Hiya Jugs Its actually a very nice kit. Has a resin engine and figures, quite a bit of PE and the detail is excellent on the plastic. Not sure yet what colours to do it in. The italians had some really cool camo schemes, might do one of those. cheers steve | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Fri Aug 30, 2013 3:13 pm | |
| Ok chaps time to open the box.... Oh, first up, some business... My date proof: Right, Italeri AS42 Sahariana Kit No 6452. Lots of goodies in the box... First up, Resin Engine and Figures Next is the photoetch bits for the sand channels, wheel strap and some other stuff and the kits sprues and finally this rather natty litte booklet Has all sorts of helpful hints and tips about building the vehicle, colour scheme's and photo's. I shall be painting mine sand, italian sand mind you, (which is different to german or british sand because its italian... Ok then... roll on sunday | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Sep 01, 2013 1:55 pm | |
| Woohoo... here we go then. Not very much done as its sunday and the wife decided that its a good time to go shopping... Made a start on the Chassis tho, four pieces make up the main chasis frame. This is a brand new kit from Italeri, so the fit should be quite good although there is a bit of flash here and there. Suspension is next and the steering arms for the four wheel steering. This is actually the first time im going to be using Resin bits, aaaaaand thanks to my purchase yesterday of an airbrush compressor, my first airbrushed model... More later Steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Sep 01, 2013 5:34 pm | |
| Congrats on the Airbrush Steve - that is going to make things sooooooo much better. I really am looking forward to this build. I'm not going to start my one today Had to go down to the local Beach club for our braai and now i'm too pissed:P but tomorrow....... | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:36 am | |
| Ok.... we have some progress. Firstly the completed chassis, undercoated in Citadel Skull White spray (in my opinion just about the best undercoat) And now, the moment I have been waiting for like 10 years.... The chassis again, but this time... ahem airbrushed. My first real attempt at airbrushing. has been painted with Valejo Dark Yellow.(needs a couple of touch ups) why i didnt buy an airbrush ten years ago is beyond me, but now I get it!!!!! Ok, floor plate now also complete I havent put the sides on because I want to weather this before the sidewalls go on. And finally, I removed the resin engine from the plug and stuck the engine and transmission together So thats it for now.... stuff to do, and maybe ill post a bit more later. Steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Sep 08, 2013 8:11 pm | |
| Sp far it's looking mighty familiar Steve - waiting for your weathering. | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:09 pm | |
| Right then, a wee update One thing I have noticed is that there is a distinct lack of stuff on this kit. Went through the cupboards and spares box, but have come up with zip! I have no italian stuff. Just have to gemodify other stuff then. Okay, waterbottles, from the German pattern, not strictly 100% correct but close enough. Also found a backpack from my Humber Scout car and some maps from the german box. Right, weathering has begun and I must say that it looks absolutely shit on the photo, which is a pity because it looks quite good using MK1 eyeball... sigh. Ill go back and redefine some of the chipping. Anyway, heres a final shot, with the newly requisitioned stuff in place. Bit more later hopefully Steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:41 pm | |
| Looking sharp Steve - you are motoring along buddy. | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Tue Sep 10, 2013 3:53 pm | |
| - jugjunkie wrote:
- Looking sharp Steve - you are motoring along buddy.
Well I dont really have anything else to do when the wekka's are still on strike... Photo withe the weathering is bugging me now, time for a rethink... Steve | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Nov 17, 2013 8:49 am | |
| (Dust of all the cobwebs) Well, here we are again then. Sorry the WIP has been a bit, well it hasnt been anything has it... Ok, So, I was waiting for some new paint to arrive, which it did, (actually quite a bit did) And in the meantime I got a new one of these (Macro, R295 and its hundreds, Well worth a go) So. the main bodywork has been put together, and quite honestly, this isnt any easy bugger to build. Loads of stuff in various stages of being squirted, just waiting for the gun mounts to dry so i can start on them. Weathering this is going to be a challenge because every picture ive seen, they all look COMPLETELY knackered, so ja, dont quite know how im going to handle that yet. Ok then, more later. steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Nov 17, 2013 9:54 am | |
| Very cool indeed - AT LAST I'll be starting some weathering pretty soon too and i'm going to do some final touches to the Pz IV C so for what it's worth i'll do a small show and tell on how I do chipping and rust. | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Nov 17, 2013 11:18 am | |
| That would be cool. Realise now that I should have undercoated green with maskol for the chipping, so i need a good way to do chipping.
Like the Kugelblitz btw. Very nice
Steve | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:22 am | |
| Ooooook then. I shall first admit something, and that is I'm struggling with this kit. I don't normally, and shy away from, desert finishes because I just cant seem to get the end result looking right. I didn't plan the finish right from the start, so I didn't get the correct paint sequence, maskol etc down to do a completely knackered looking subject, so im just going to weather it as a newly arrived vehicle Right then, here's where I am at the moment. Have resprayed everything in 'Italian Sand' (which I finally learnt is Tamiya Desert Yellow)... and have down a brown wash all over. I must say everything just about fell together, and this is really an excellent kit. The photo etc stuff is a bit on the thick side tho. Ok so one or two details still to add, and then the gun to finish. I need to get over this mental block of sand finishes I have, so hopefully I can make it look pretty... More later, have to clean up the desk today and that might take a while... Steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Dec 01, 2013 7:48 am | |
| Personally, i think it's looking tops. Almost there Stevo. Yup my job today is bench clean up too. | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Thu Jan 02, 2014 8:47 am | |
| REmember this one is finished on 30 Jan Steve - just mentioning | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Thu Jan 02, 2014 9:37 am | |
| Ha.... Duly noted boss. Only returned yesterday from the UK, but shall be pressing onwards... | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Jan 05, 2014 1:39 pm | |
| Ok then, update number sunday Basically all the construction is finished, (yay) and its now just the final weathering to be done. Should have it all wrapped up tomorrow... Steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Fri Jan 17, 2014 5:43 pm | |
| Very nice looking model Steve - Have you finished? | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Fri Jan 17, 2014 7:47 pm | |
| Howdy Jugs... Yeah, couple of touch ups, but she's 99% done. Hey, where's you're MOM GB entry???? (Retiring to a safe distance) Steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sat Jan 18, 2014 6:14 am | |
| I'll prob start it this week - trying to get the Fw 190 done and off the bench or at least nearly - the Libby is a BIG box! | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Jan 19, 2014 1:13 pm | |
| Ok chaps , I'm going to call this one.... Finished. So, lets bring you all up to speed. After realizing that id painted it the wrong colour, it was a quick squirt over with the Desert Yellow and it actually came out quite nice. (Well I think so) Unfortunately my attempt at the serious chipping isn't really that visible because I did a mist coat over it that was a little too thick and most of it disappeared, oh well. Weathering is Tamiya Brown & Black Panel Wash, Mig & Humbrol Powders and good old Drybrushing. This really is an excellent kit. Would recommend it whole heartedly... Ok, that's it then... Thanks for watching Steve | |
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jugjunkie Chief of the Air Force
Posts : 462 Join date : 2013-01-31 Age : 62 Location : Warner Beach - South Africa
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Jan 19, 2014 3:23 pm | |
| Really like the overall effect you got Steve, good one buddy that's the first MM GB in the history books. Grab the GB button from my sig and add it. Cheers and thanks for joining me on this one Steve | |
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MAD STEVE Senior Chief Warrant Officer
Posts : 298 Join date : 2013-02-15 Age : 55 Location : KRUGERSDORP
| Subject: Re: STEVES PROJECT Sun Jan 19, 2014 4:12 pm | |
| Woohoo... Got another sticka!
Thanks Jugs. I may leave this a couple of weeks and maybe do a bit more heavier weathering a bit later. See how I feel.
Steve | |
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