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Daniel SmithThis is a very good kit, plenty of detail. The tow cable wire are stiff to bend it to the right shape, some of the photo-etch parts need a small amount of modification. If I were to make another one, I would assemble the main six parts first to make it easier to fill and sand.
28 March 2015, 20:35
Kerry COXMy suggestion for removing the "Stiffness" from your tow 'wire', is to heat it up over a candle, (Assuming it is actual wire), and this will do what is called, "annealing", (softening) and then your shaping to the desired shape/position will be achievable.
You can do the same with your etched metal parts that need to be curved or shaped to fit.
Have fun. 🙂
23 June 2015, 14:27
Daniel Smith AutorHere's my finished model, thanks Kerry for the softening tip. I airbrushed Tamiya Dark Yellow first, then highlighted with Model Master Dark Yellow 2102, and finished up with a dusting coat of Tamiya Buff.
23 June 2015, 16:35
Hunter CumminsLooks beautiful!!
If I.we're you, I would have added some mud streaking, a bit darker of a wash. But other than that l, superb job !! 🙂
23 June 2015, 16:57
Hunter CumminsOhhh well then you nailed it! I have a hard time with light dust looks haha
24 June 2015, 15:43
Kerry COXIs this to be a desert based vehicle or a 'mid summer in Europe' beast, as the dust would have been all over them. ?
24 June 2015, 15:44
Hunter CumminsKerry it is an ETO chemical as this version of the stub came after the Afrika Korp theater
24 June 2015, 20:04
Daniel Smith AutorI went with the markings for 1945 East Prussia. On the weathering I first went it a black oil wash for the panels line, then that seemed to stand out so I redid some with a browner wash. Then with my airbrush misted on the Tamiya Buff for a dust look. Holding the airbrush about six to ten inches from the model and with a wild head, going back and forth, side to side to get a even mist coverage. This is really my first weathered up model, I'm slowing improving my weathering skills on each build I do. 😄
24 June 2015, 21:44
Kerry COXI love the thought of the 'dust storm' from a foot away from the model, and how perfect that thinking is. In fact, that is a great tip for doing lots of different "texturization" (a new word for scale modellers) for a scene.
Just imagine an Abrams under all that oil smoke from the burning wells in Iraq during the war, and how 'sooty' it would have appeared. !!!
24 June 2015, 23:11
Daniel Smith AutorKerry: Yeah that M1 would look pretty dirty with the dust and oil. 😄
25 June 2015, 12:22
Kerry COXIt would certainly be simple, but what a spectacular dio that would make. !! 🙂 👍
25 June 2015, 12:42