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TRUMPETER KV-1 1942 WIP
- Thread starter Iron Mike
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Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thank you, Olav & Juliano! I appreciate your kind words!
Terry, your weld tip has made this build very interesting to me and I do appreciate the help!
My eyes are almost back to normal after the itsy bitsy clasp experiment. I know PE is old hat to a lot of you, but this is the most I've used and it has really challenged me. Thanks for watching! :woohoo:
Terry, your weld tip has made this build very interesting to me and I do appreciate the help!
My eyes are almost back to normal after the itsy bitsy clasp experiment. I know PE is old hat to a lot of you, but this is the most I've used and it has really challenged me. Thanks for watching! :woohoo:
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
:cheer: Nice progress mike!
TREEMENDUS
Member
Hey Mike
Nice work all round. You make the PE look tooooo easy. Will follow this with interest.
You say you are planning on putting mud on it. Is this going to be displayed on a dio?
Ant
Nice work all round. You make the PE look tooooo easy. Will follow this with interest.
You say you are planning on putting mud on it. Is this going to be displayed on a dio?
Ant
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Finally got my paints yesterday and back to the bench today! I did some detailing on the underside of the commander's hatch, mostly copper wire and a little etching with the panel scriber, although I did use the lever from the Aber set.
My aftermarket order also showed up, so added the turned barrel from RB Model, very cool piece!
Decided it was time to turn the whole thing green, so I mixed up a batch of Tamiya XF61 Dark Green, XF5 Flat Green and some XF8 Flat Blue for the base coat. I went and bought groceries to make dinner and by the time I got back, the paint was ready for highlights. I then used a mixture of XF5 and XF4 Yellow Green mostly on the panel centers and turret.
I plan to let this dry overnight and then I'll start the touch up and weathering process. Cat says it's time to clean up the bench, but what does he know?
Cheers for now, thanks for taking time to look!
:peace
My aftermarket order also showed up, so added the turned barrel from RB Model, very cool piece!
Decided it was time to turn the whole thing green, so I mixed up a batch of Tamiya XF61 Dark Green, XF5 Flat Green and some XF8 Flat Blue for the base coat. I went and bought groceries to make dinner and by the time I got back, the paint was ready for highlights. I then used a mixture of XF5 and XF4 Yellow Green mostly on the panel centers and turret.
I plan to let this dry overnight and then I'll start the touch up and weathering process. Cat says it's time to clean up the bench, but what does he know?
Cheers for now, thanks for taking time to look!
:peace
CATS
COMMANDERS
VODKA
and FUR.
PPfffftttt.
Lets get to the important stuff.
WHATS FOR DINNER ?
:laugh: :ermm: 
Ok, ok. It is a nice looking KV. And an aluminum barrel is always fun. Especially when you have been waiting and waiting and waiting for it to arrive. And the tracks look like they also have a good start.
Gary B)
COMMANDERS
VODKA
and FUR.
PPfffftttt.
Lets get to the important stuff.
WHATS FOR DINNER ?
:laugh: :ermm: Ok, ok. It is a nice looking KV. And an aluminum barrel is always fun. Especially when you have been waiting and waiting and waiting for it to arrive. And the tracks look like they also have a good start.
Gary B)
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
What's for dinner? Red Peppers, Sausage & Pasta! The commander in question needs mega help, shoulda stayed in class with Bob & Laura!
He has no eyes yet, still needs more SOMETHING! Grrrrr! It's enough to make a guy go back to building AUTOS!!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
He has no eyes yet, still needs more SOMETHING! Grrrrr! It's enough to make a guy go back to building AUTOS!!!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
A spot of black in the eye slits will do you most people when outside in the sunshine squint
Thats how I cheat,.... I mean thats how I do it
Thats how I cheat,.... I mean thats how I do it
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thanks, Andy, at this point, I'll try about anything.
Here's where I am today, dry brushed a bit, couple coats of Purity Seal, ready for washes and some mud!
Still have a few parts to add, but I think I'll wait until I don't have to handle it as much to install them. Still thinking about unit markings, but haven't really found any i like. Anyone have suggestions? :peace
Here's where I am today, dry brushed a bit, couple coats of Purity Seal, ready for washes and some mud!
Still have a few parts to add, but I think I'll wait until I don't have to handle it as much to install them. Still thinking about unit markings, but haven't really found any i like. Anyone have suggestions? :peace
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
After much debate, I decided to use basic numerals on the turret, these are dry transfers from Archer. They went on quite easily and I think they look pretty good.
I did start the pigment wash on one side of the tracks, didn't have enough rubbing alcohol to do one full side, but got enough on to see if I'm going to like it. I made a trip to the local pharmacy, but no luck on the 91% stuff! Guess the locals are drinking it!!
I need to brush some off the road wheels, the drive sprocket has had some of the excess removed. Still waiting on the sealer coat to dry overnight before I start the filters and weathering on the hull. Thanks for looking!
I did start the pigment wash on one side of the tracks, didn't have enough rubbing alcohol to do one full side, but got enough on to see if I'm going to like it. I made a trip to the local pharmacy, but no luck on the 91% stuff! Guess the locals are drinking it!!
I need to brush some off the road wheels, the drive sprocket has had some of the excess removed. Still waiting on the sealer coat to dry overnight before I start the filters and weathering on the hull. Thanks for looking!
