Jul 12, 2015 #1 Scrach Member Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 335 Put this Tamiya 1:35 kit together last year. I'm using this as my build thread for my entry in this years Open category Thanks for looking. Scratch built air intakes, spring for the barrel support, tow cable and applied anti-slip using Mr. Surface and fine aquarium sand.
Put this Tamiya 1:35 kit together last year. I'm using this as my build thread for my entry in this years Open category Thanks for looking. Scratch built air intakes, spring for the barrel support, tow cable and applied anti-slip using Mr. Surface and fine aquarium sand.
Jul 12, 2015 #2 Scrach Member Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 335 I used the Eduard PE set and Fruil tracks. Tried out doing some prepainting to create tonal differences in the main color; I think it was pretty much lost. Pre-shading Rust base color on the cable Clean (for now) wheels Base color on
I used the Eduard PE set and Fruil tracks. Tried out doing some prepainting to create tonal differences in the main color; I think it was pretty much lost. Pre-shading Rust base color on the cable Clean (for now) wheels Base color on
Jul 12, 2015 #3 Scrach Member Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 335 Time for the dirt and rust! Thanks for looking!
Jul 12, 2015 #4 N NecronautDrummer Member Joined Sep 25, 2011 Messages 804 I love it! Might motivate me to get back at my Tamiya Merkava shelf queen.
Jul 12, 2015 #5 Scrach Member Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 335 Thanks, Necro. It's the first kit I'd finished in almost 20 years. And a lots of other firsts, an armor kit, scratch building, weathering.... I'm very pleased with the results.
Thanks, Necro. It's the first kit I'd finished in almost 20 years. And a lots of other firsts, an armor kit, scratch building, weathering.... I'm very pleased with the results.
Jul 13, 2015 #6 Jaitea Active Member Joined Nov 15, 2011 Messages 1,139 This looks amazing Scrach, you've put so much into it I like your solution with the aquarium sand J
Jul 13, 2015 #9 nicholassagan sippin on gin + juice Joined Dec 28, 2011 Messages 2,013 Wow nice work!!! I love the anti-slip stuff. I'm going to have to get me some o that...
Jul 14, 2015 #10 Scrach Member Joined Aug 16, 2013 Messages 335 Thanks Nick. Investigate using sandpaper before trying my technique, like Jaitea did : http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/SMF/index.php/topic,12103.0.html He got a more consistent texture, mine has bald spots, but mine seems to have a rougher grit, don't know which I'd do if I do another Merkava.
Thanks Nick. Investigate using sandpaper before trying my technique, like Jaitea did : http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/SMF/index.php/topic,12103.0.html He got a more consistent texture, mine has bald spots, but mine seems to have a rougher grit, don't know which I'd do if I do another Merkava.
Jul 14, 2015 #11 nicholassagan sippin on gin + juice Joined Dec 28, 2011 Messages 2,013 Good suggestion. I actually picked up some AFV Club anti slip adhesive pieces to try out