A34 COMET

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 4:56 pm

Some more Tools for the Track Tool Bin.

24 inch Stillsons,Sledge Hammer,Lump Hammer,Pliars and Track
circlip pliars.

Nick Farrugia · Post by **Nick Farrugia** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:03 pm

hi phil

great stillsons pliars and hammers, your going to need a biger tool bin the rate your going. how about a set of jump cables and a grease gun ,dont know if they used jump cables to start other tanks but i bet they would have had some. just trying to be helpful phil,wouldnt want you getting bored or anything

great job if i think of anything else

i will let you know
best wishes
nick

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:16 pm

Thanks Nick,yes I deffinately need a grease gun and oil can,but
its knowing what the looked like during that period.
No plenty of room left

Been doing some weathering in between tool making,I will put
some pic's on to compare it with the earlier photo's.
Cheers
Phil

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:43 pm

Just a few pic's to show I havent just been making tools for my
bins.
Never done any weathering before,slowley learning the skills
with Phil's guidiance from afar.
Hopefully I can create the Dusty well used look of the Comet
travelling through the broken towns and villages and travelling
on make shift roads.

robert michael hilton · Sat Apr 23, 2011 8:50 pm

Bostin' work Phil, any room for the crew

I have run my Comet again....around the paved area in front of the bungalow, I noticed some very slight wear on the tracks...I will keep off the tarmac and stoney areas. I also spotted when turning on one track, how the other track goes very loose. It's so easy to maneuver, I do, however need to cover the metal ramps with a carpet of some sorts. Lots of track slippage. Gave me the willies.....Mick

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Sat Apr 23, 2011 9:04 pm

Thanks Mick
Yes plenty of room for my crew,I've got the Pixie suits done ready
for them.
Have a go on the lawn when the wifes not looking,then mow it
after to get the track marks out.
If you get caught,say you are rolling it

Cheers
Phil

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Tue May 03, 2011 5:00 pm

Two of my Crew giving a helping hand with my weathering and
detail

robert michael hilton · Tue May 03, 2011 7:34 pm

Hello Phil, I seem to recognize those tankers...I must check my crew just in case any have gone AWOL.
The weathering is something I have real problems with. I have always built my aircraft and boats to look, "off the assembly line". Pleased to see you are making even more progress.

I have my 'display Comet' almost ready. I will post a photograph, probably over the weekend.

Best wishes...Mick.

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:02 pm

Hi Mick
Yes the one standing is Terry Davies and the one kneeling
some will know him as Steffans Nasse,but its not,its his cousin,
Steve Ness from Inverness,Bonnie Scotland

Cheers
Phil

Nick Farrugia · Post by **Nick Farrugia** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:41 pm

HI Phil like the crew, pixie suits look great ,did you make them up your self ,like the weathering ,looking better all the time .tell those blokes to get a move on theres a war on you know

best wishes
nick

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Tue May 03, 2011 8:54 pm

Thanks Nick
The Pixie suits were the cam ones so I painted them with a mix
of Khaki and Italian sand(Lifecolour paint)'
Then after a decent good long drying period I scrubbed them with
a nail brush and then gave them a good wash aswell.
Look forward to seeing your Panzer 1V

and your current project.
Hope you have still got use of that patch of land,they will look good
together.
Cheers
Phil

John Fitzsimons · Post by **John Fitzsimons** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:23 pm

Excellent weathering. Would love to get mine like that. Looking great overall. I'm sure you are proud of her.

Adrian Harris · Post by **Adrian Harris** » Tue May 03, 2011 10:27 pm

Great paintwork on those pixie suits - I'd assumed they were the Kaye ones

I tried using Dave Dibbs's painting method on one of the Davies suits but by the time I'd covered the camouflage, the suit was like cardboard

Adrian.

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Wed May 04, 2011 12:18 am

Thanks Adrian
I saw Dave's excelent Suits and dry brushing is certainly an art
that I am only just about to start learning,but they urged me on to
have a go.
I just air brushed them with acrylic and touched up the mist bits,
with a brush.
But like you say even the thin air brush coats needed the brushing
with a nail brush to get some texture back and then a wash.
They would have withstood a lot more brushing and washing than
I did without the colour washing out.
If any body else decides to iron the hoods so they sit flater at the
back,whach out for the little leather bits

ye I burnt one and
had to use a bit of Burnt Umber to fix it,plus the head set will hide
it

Cheers
Phil

phil fitzpatrick · Post by **phil fitzpatrick** » Wed May 04, 2011 12:37 am

Thanks for the nice coments John.
I'm on a steep learning curve with the Armortek modeling and
having loads of fun learning the skill of weathering.
With Phils advice on the techneques I have more bottle to have a
go now,and even though I still experement on bits of Olive Drab
painted tin,I know that any boob's can be covered up and even
look better when corrected.
Its well worth the effort even though it prolongs the build when
you feel the urge to get the Tank outside in this weather.
Cheers
Phil

A34 COMET

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The Dusty well used look coming allong slowly

Comet

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Pixie Suits

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