FIRST TANK BUILD

[Down Time]

Not at all final assembly, just fitting it together to see where I stand with alignments and such. Tracks need a bit of trimming, surprised, not.
Overall the Tommy Cooker or Ronsor, is coming along.

 

[GaryG64]

You make a REVELL kit look like a TAMIYA.

A rare quality.

Rob.

I agree! Great job, brother!

 

[Down Time]

Ok, pretty much done, a few touch ups and detailing. Thinking of a diorama base, can't just leave it out on its own, and have to put those figures to good use.

Pantherman: My ode ot Batman is there, I'm sure you'll see it

 

[GaryG64]

Ok, pretty much done, a few touch ups and detailing. Thinking of a diorama base, can't just leave it out on its own, and have to put those figures to good use.

Pantherman: My ode ot Batman is there, I'm sure you'll see it

I am now a big believer in figures and dioramas. But for me it kind of depends on the model.
I think that the figures help tell a story with the scenario you create.
Looking forward to see your story.

 

[Down Time]

I am now a big believer in figures and dioramas. But for me it kind of depends on the model.
I think that the figures help tell a story with the scenario you create.
Looking forward to see your story.

Won't be big, set it on a piece of 12" X 12" plywood, should make a fin canvas.

 

[Pantherman]

Ok, pretty much done, a few touch ups and detailing. Thinking of a diorama base, can't just leave it out on its own, and have to put those figures to good use.

Pantherman: My ode ot Batman is there, I'm sure you'll see it

Nicely done, so subtle that I had great difficulty finding the nod to BM !!!!!
Seriously though, it's a great build.
Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Nicely done, so subtle that I had great difficulty finding the nod to BM !!!!!
Seriously though, it's a great build.
Pantherman

Thanks!!! High praise, I appreciate it!!!!
Now to learn weathering and mud.

 

[Pantherman]

Thanks!!! High praise, I appreciate it!!!!
Now to learn weathering and mud.

Easy, chuck it in a puddle.
Have fun and remember weathering and mud can cover up any little errors or mishaps.
Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Then I'll have to fish it out.

 

[Down Time]

Infantry arrived today.

 

[Pantherman]

Infantry arrived today.

Hour's of flash fun and painting fingers and faces. The eyes will drive you to drink.
Other than that, enjoy !!!
Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Hour's of flash fun and painting fingers and faces. The eyes will drive you to drink.
Other than that, enjoy !!!
Pantherman

Ought to be interesting, going to take it slow, the weather is warmer. More outdoor stuff now.

 

[Pantherman]

Ought to be interesting, going to take it slow, the weather is warmer. More outdoor stuff now.

Cool

 

[GaryG64]

Ought to be interesting, going to take it slow, the weather is warmer. More outdoor stuff now.

It is warming up. It's already in the mid to upper 80's here in Houston with a lovely 88% humidity today.

 

[Down Time]

Infantry being assembled......

 

[Down Time]

The men are assembled, time to smooth them out and paint

 

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Update: A bit.of "Analysis Paralysis" set in on the paint for the infantry uniforms, solved, now waiting for.the paint to arrive.
Diorama base is being worked on in the interim, I'll reveal as I move on with it.

 

[Down Time]

Painting the infantry.

 

[Pantherman]

Painting the infantry.

Nice

 

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Diorama base, have to figure out the "vegetation".