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Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Mon Dec 14, 2020 10:38 pm
by simon_manning
Thanks Chris, i do get carried away when it's paint time, on this build you have to do the inside and outside, it's all so visible, regards simon.
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:35 pm
by simon_manning
Hi All, Both sets of wheels are painted, just the centre's to work on, painted the grill to get some idea of scheme and look, plus made a start on the floor, this last building session has been about colour's and where to start, seasons greeting's to all the Armortek builder's, best wishes simon.
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 5:56 pm
by Phil Woollard
Simon you have an excellent eye for colour, what works, and so your weathering looks very convincing indeed!
Regards Phil
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:47 pm
by David Brady
Excellent - I want my elefant to look similar ...have to build it first tho.
Cheers
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 11:42 am
by simon_manning
season's greeting's Dave and Phil, Painting alway's put's the icing on the cake, i Have been working on the Matata Drive Sprocket's, adding the round foot step was a little awkward, not sure if this was a fitted out in the field mod on the real vehicle, or a standard production fitment, finding the correct checker plate pattern is near impossible, all for now regards simon.
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 5:05 pm
by mark j. radick
Simply amazing !
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Mon Dec 28, 2020 6:04 pm
by Robert E Morey
Simon,
You are the master of making the brand new look old and worn. Superb!
Bob
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Tue Dec 29, 2020 11:36 pm
by Heiko Sattler
What can I say great really great hope to see more of your work soon
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Thu Dec 31, 2020 8:26 am
by florian rudolf
I'm reading every post of this awesome building blog.
Its best quality.
Like to see it in real on a meeting
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 6:52 pm
by simon_manning
Thank you fellow builder's, The Positive Feedback is appreciated, The Wheels and centre caps are finally fitted on this side, i reshaped the caps and added the grease nipple's to as close i could make them using the kit part's, it's always a balancing act between R.C. and Shelf queen, i will add a bit more weathering to the wheels once on the home strait, now around to the other side, all the best simon.
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 7:30 pm
by Vince Cutajar
between R.C. and Shelf queen
Love that comparison.
Vince
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Tue Jan 05, 2021 10:37 pm
by Heiko Sattler
your coloring is very nice
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2021 1:59 pm
by simon_manning
Thank's Men for your input, i Have finished fitting the tool's to the center section of seat's and applied some weathering to those hard to reach area's before they are permanently fitted, Painting the model in components make's it easier than doing it afterwards on this vehicle, all for now, regards simon.
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:02 pm
by simon_manning
A slight diversion on to the front wheels, to keep away from the main body and have a bit more thinking time on how to over come the next phase of fitting motion packs and front floors, regards simon.
Re: sdkfz 7 build log.
Posted: Thu Jan 21, 2021 8:15 am
by David Brady
Hi Simon
Front wheels look great ....hopefully I have a set coming at some point.
Cheers