M18 Hellcat

Acki Autor
Time for this little one. My other projects are not forgotten but this will be a short break. Nice kit, good fitting, pure fun.

Acki Autor
Small update. Sorry, pics from mobile.

Arne Greve
Hi Acki,

nice shots. I like this TD. Hope, I´ll see it finished.

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Ohhhhh Acki!!
That reminds me that i still got a M18 from AFV in my stash thats waiting for me 🙂
Looks great.

Arne Greve
Hi Markus, Ackis M18 ist der von Academy.

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Hi Arne
Weiss ich (habs gesehen).Hätte mich vielleicht en bischen genauer ausdrücken sollen.
Nichts desto trotz is meiner von AFV 🙂

Arne Greve
Yep, und der von AFV soll auch korrekter sein. Angeblich ist die Academy-Kiste falsch am Heck und wohl zum Original etwas zu klein. Aber das ist nur was für die Nietenzähler. Der Spaß steht im Vordergrund!

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Richtig!!

Dave Flitton
Ist der Academy M10 auch zu klein?

Markus Kutsch The Plastic Bench
Hi Dave
I had a quick look at the reviews and there is nothing about that.The Kit is Highly recommended.
I got the AFV M10 from ebay.But there are missing two Bogies.Perhaps i cast them in resin from existing ones (or i find someone who cast me the Bogies).Or i buy another kit.

Dave Flitton
Thanks!

Holger Kranich
Cool Acki, geht ab dat Ding! Willst Du Luken geöffnet darstellen?

Arne Greve
Wäre ratsam bei dem Teil.

Holger Kranich
Und der Arbeit, die er ja schon im Innenraum investiert hat!

Acki Autor
Thanks for your kind words, mates! Added some pics.

Holger Kranich
The masked marking are way cool, Acki!

Arne Greve
What shall the be??

Arne Greve
The=that.
Have you mask the Star?

Acki Autor
Some pics, some progress. Slowly taking shape. Pure fun.

Arne Greve
Wow, my friend! You´ve done a good job. Now a little bit dust or mud, some figures, a good base and you´ve a nice little "Höllenkatze".

Acki Autor
Got the detail set from black dog. 😄

william wise
The Hellcat is coming along nicely and the Black Dog detail set should really make it stand out, can't wait to see the finished tank.

Mike Kryza
Gefällt mir - das Teilchen 👍 - A propos - was macht den das Hetzerlein??? 😄😄😄

Acki Autor
Danke Mike, zum Hetzer...na ja, ein sehr reizvolles Modell. Meine Pläne gehen aber erst Richtung M5 mit Ätzteilen/Cromwell & Staghound in 1:48. Der Hetzer wird trotzdem irgendwann mal kommen. Habt Ihr einen Abstecher nach Berlin geplant?

Acki Autor
Some parts of the Black Dog kit added.

Roy McKenzie
outstanding work. I'm working on the same kit. Using the Eduard PE set.

Arne Greve
Hey Roy, it is interesting to offer yours and Ackis M18. Can you post it?

Holger Kranich
Acki, f++king great work! I love the rainmarks, they are beautiful!

Arne Greve
I like the mud. How did you do that, Acki?

Acki Autor
Many thanks, mates.
@Roy: Have seen your project. What about some pics?
@Arne: migproductions.com/2..mud-family-just-mud/
@Holger: The rainmarks are also from MIG.

Arne Greve
Hi Acki, it looks like easy to handle.
Someday, maybe not this life, I´ll try the AK Interactive Products. I´ve a few bottles.

Mike Kryza
Hi Acki, dieses Jahr wird das wohl nichts mehr. Nächstes Jahr - mal sehen... (Ist nicht vergessen...😄)

Roy McKenzie
I would love to post some pics. At the moment we are redoing the mancave. I post from my son's Wii U gamepad. When the mancave is finished, a week or two I can get back to the bench.

Holger Kranich
Roy, you are welcome!

Acki Autor
Got a new colour yesterday with an interesting effect. It cracks when it dries.
I´m loving it.

Roy McKenzie
Acki, that paint effect, cracking, looks great.

james johnson
..I like the way you?ve faded the dust effects on the fenders and how the rain marks subtly come down to this feature. I just finished an SU-100 and really need to do something like this to it but it looks good now and I?m afraid I might mess it up???.or not, those are enamels?
For cracking effects I?ve got a Vallejo product that has rather nebulous instructions regarding application and predictably, I?ve had unpredictable results??.some good, most benign??I do however, get allot of cracking if I overdo the hairspray while incorrectly executing the dubious ?hairspray technique??..I?m not really sold on this method (the hairspray technique) btw?..
Very nice build!
Once I get around to American armor, this vehicle will be a must build!

Arne Greve
Hi Acki, there he is. The whole Tank looks fine! You´ve done a good work.
I like the mud effect, but on the fender it looks to much. But all in one: thumb up!