PNW_Modeler Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) I started this on Monday. This is the first Italeri armor kit I have built....not horrible, but very simplistic compared to the Tamiya and even Trumpeter kits I am used to. Here is the chassis, all complete minus road wheels. Starting on the turret today. If it goes as well as the chassis did, this kit doesn't have long to go before it's on the shelf. Edited August 12, 2009 by paul.nortness Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 Great progress already, I have the same kit myself--Will be following this closely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jugjunkie Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 WOW!! I thought I was eager, great progress and a nice looking vehicle. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted August 8, 2009 Author Share Posted August 8, 2009 I got the turret finished today, just need to spray it. The only real trick was the baskets in the back....and those took all of about 15 minutes. I'll try and get some pics taken tomorrow when wake up. Working nights suck! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1/48 scale pilot Posted August 8, 2009 Share Posted August 8, 2009 Dude I missed this when you started it. Looking good! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Getting closer....... The treads are not attached yet, I need to weather and finish them first. Still needed to do...... paint and attach all tools and gear paint and attach mg at commander's station future and decal flat coat and weather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
indydog Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Dang you're fast! Looking good. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Baker Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Great job so far Paul. Ive wanted to do one of those for quite awhile. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 Dang you're fast! Looking good. This has more to do with the ease of the build as opposed to the speed of the builder. I bet I could have built the kit in a day had I just sat down and put my mind to it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Excellent so far. NATO 3 colour camo? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted August 9, 2009 Author Share Posted August 9, 2009 that is model master acrylic "US Army/Marines gulf armor sand" straight from the bottle Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 9, 2009 Share Posted August 9, 2009 Nice work Paul, I built one of these not long ago, it goes together nicely. Are you doing one of the kit schemes? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PNW_Modeler Posted August 12, 2009 Author Share Posted August 12, 2009 This bad boy is done! I hate the Italeri tracks. They are super stiff! I had to apply CA glue to the tops of the road wheels and then jam the handle of a hobby knife between the track and the top of the "wheel well" to get the tracks to lay down like that. Still...I am pretty happy with the way they came out. I first painted them with Tamiya Metallic Grey. Once they dried, I applied a sludge wash made from crushed up Burnt Umber pastel chalk, water and a drop or two of liquid soap. After that dried, I took a dry paper towel and wiped off the tops of the pads. Then went back over the pads with flat black to give them that hard rubber look. To finish the body, I gave it a coat of future. Once the future cured, I then applied the insane amount of decals (total of 5...took about 5 minutes to decal). Then immediately applied a coat of Testors flat coat. That stuff dries really fast. After a few hours, I came back and applied a thick coat of the same sludge I used on the tracks. After the sludge had dried, I dipped the corner of a paper towel into some water and started to wipe the sludge. I like to just wipe enough with the wet to moisten the dried sludge a little....then with the dry part of the towel wipe off the excess...this gives you some nice streaks and stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1/48 scale pilot Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Sweeeeet :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jugjunkie Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Hey Paul, that must be a record mate - well done looks brilliant. Should have number 2 done by the week-end Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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