Hunter: Lookin' good. Nice work! 

Bish: Thanks for the information here too. I'd seen the pads on the tracks on old Tamiya 251 but had no idea they were rubber. 

Bish

I paint my tracks black, dry brush steel and then weather.

Remember, this vehicle has rubber track pads, so keep those black.

 

I went back after reading how you primer your tanks and it made a big difference. It stands out better to finish working on the small details. I have to say I have had a absolute blast building this. I will be doing this....during my instruction preview prior to starting the build I am going to look closer and highlight those comments in the instructions "Remove Before Installation" that got me once today . Thank you again for all your handy suggestions and tips. GREATLY APPRECIATED

At this point I went back and applied a light grey primer

World of difference

I have to stop for the moment....I have to get the yard work done. 

Thanks agian Bish for all the help.

P.S. - This one's for you sir....also making it my first dio.

I paint my tracks black, dry brush steel and then weather.

Remember, this vehicle has rubber track pads, so keep those black.

Gamera

Looking good Hunter! 

Personally I'd just spray the interior as Bish suggested, assemble, spray the whole thing, do any washes, drybrushing etc, and then add the tracks last. You probably shouldn't make the tracks too metallic, paint them a grey or dirty brown and then drybrush steel would probably work better. 

 

Looking good Hunter! 

Personally I'd just spray the interior as Bish suggested, assemble, spray the whole thing, do any washes, drybrushing etc, and then add the tracks last. You probably shouldn't make the tracks too metallic, paint them a grey or dirty brown and then drybrush steel would probably work better. 

Bish

You may have already thought of this, but just in case, be sure to paint the interiour before adding the upper part of the hull. I know its open topped, but its much easier to do it that way.

 

You may have already thought of this, but just in case, be sure to paint the interiour before adding the upper part of the hull. I know its open topped, but its much easier to do it that way.

Bish

Off to a good start. I tend to prime my armour grey, but black works just as well.

 

Off to a good start. I tend to prime my armour grey, but black works just as well.

Well I got some time in on the kit, and I must say it has been a blast putting together. Great instructions and fit....this is my third Tamiya kit and I am happy with it also. Now this is my first track build so I know I will make mistakes putting it together, not painting something first, and everything in between. So, please don't hesitate to point out any and all errors. 

I have been reading and seeing a black primer base applied to give a highlight after the tank or track is constructed and painted. If not...I'll be fixing it LOL

Gamera

Thanks! I've not got much left to do- it's just one of those projects that everything possible went wrong with it and I ended up disgusted and shoved her back in the box. I'm going to try to get her done but now my phone doesen't want to focus correctly which is hurting my ability to take photos... 

 

Thanks! I've not got much left to do- it's just one of those projects that everything possible went wrong with it and I ended up disgusted and shoved her back in the box. I'm going to try to get her done but now my phone doesen't want to focus correctly which is hurting my ability to take photos... 

Gamera

Looks cool Hunter! Those 1/48th Tamiya kits look pretty nice.

 

Grumble, after I overran the finish date my halftrack has been just sitting there in the box.

 

Thank you sir. I have already gotten a good bit done tonight. The fit and instructions have been great. I have had to do little to no filing on it so far. The pieces are dropping in nicely.

Heck, if you have the time...join me and we will finish them together. I know your vision has been off making it difficult to work with smaller details. I thought I would put it out there if you wanted to finish it.

Looks cool Hunter! Those 1/48th Tamiya kits look pretty nice.

Grumble, after I overran the finish date my halftrack has been just sitting there in the box.

I've updated the front page Hunter. I will repost the badges when i get a few moments.

Look forward to seeing the build.

Hello everyone,

First, thank you Bish for letting me post my build for this GB after the closing date. I am very sorry Bish for missing out on the GB (You know why). I apologize to all the members in the GB for not following along.

Now for my build. I originally had a different half track planned for this build, but I am holding off to use it for a dio I have planned at a later date. So I will be building the kit below. Again, thank you Bish,

Be back soon.....

Well, at least you got to se some. Ye, it was getting more of a pain every day. I switched to Flickr some months ago, but their recent escopades have meant we have lost lots of pics.

Bish

Have you been able to see many of the pics, unfortunatly i think we lost a lot with the Photobucket issue.

I have been able to see 60 percent of the photos. I've always heard that PhotoBucket was a difficult sight to deal with. I prefer Image Shack, I have had no issues with them.

Thanks Chris. But failing an armour specific GB, theres usualy a more general one that some armour can be squeezed into.

Have you been able to see many of the pics, unfortunatly i think we lost a lot with the Photobucket issue.

Bish

On behalf of all who took part, thanks Chris.

Unfortunatly, the armour GB's have not been a great success over the last couple of years. A lot of the hard core armour builders have moved on. But, if no one else does, i may try this or something similar in a few years.

 

On behalf of all who took part, thanks Chris.

Unfortunatly, the armour GB's have not been a great success over the last couple of years. A lot of the hard core armour builders have moved on. But, if no one else does, i may try this or something similar in a few years.

Gentlemen - 

As a big fan of half-tracks I have to say that all of you did them great justice on your builds. Each of you did a awesome job. I wish I could have been part of this group build. I will be next time it comes around. Great job guys!

Im sorry i meant a ww2 m26 pershing, not some missle launching sheridan from the 70 s to 90,s

Also another mystery. Have not the major manufactuers put 2 and 2 together ever and make 1/35 scale ww2 aircraft at least to go along with 1/35 scale armour. Not just ww2 but all ages.  Why is this.... some awesome dioramas could be made if the scales were the same....  1/32 and 1/35 by same manufacter always look goofy let alone combining different manufacters kits with scale difference too. I also would like to try a me 262 but not in 1/32 or 1/48. But in 1/35...

Gamera

I really want to see how Jack's is going to come out. 

 

Sd kfz 7/1.   Flakveirling 38.  Quad 20mm it is. Towing a 88   . Half track has 3 kill rings , 88 has 13  88 running on borrowed time and luck is probably what i was thimking back when i made it. Sure wish i didnt have to wait 24 hrs for my intial post to get approved but it is understandable. Contemplating 2 builds after 11 to 12 yrs from these last one . Late war big gun sherman or a sheridan and a abrams with 1/72nd armour markings from oif1... fought with them guys, but 1 night of riding on em going into ah najaf as a combined arms task force was enough, frigging things draw fire.  My battalion 1/502nd from the 101st was attatched to the 72nd in najaf and karbala.  We didnt ride on tanks ever again after that 1 night in najaf. Rather cover the tanks on foot and without dismounts on em they can drive thru and over things without hesitation.  Lessons lost from ww2 we relearned fast....

Surprising how easy it ifind info.

That quad on the the 8 tn might be 20mm..  i dont remember . Im gonna hit it up google

Gentlemen i would like to post up my 8ton semitrack with if i remember right  a quad 37mm towing a 88mm . Bear with if i dont remember if is a 37. I dont remember honestly. It was built in 05 06 timeframe by me in south korea. I was a member back then, built both king tigers, 1 reg tiger , 3 panthers and a 8 wheel thing with a small cannon on it .dragon and tamiya kits.m

Longtime ago .....ritired army infantryman 1984 to 2008.   My mind is fried i cant remember this stuff  hahaha.. they are all in ambush feild applied pattern. Various german unit markings. 100 percent hand painted with flytying jig magnifying glass ,shaved tooth picks for intricate painting.  I have rolled with star trek flip phones up until 3 weeks ago now i got a smart phone.what is most user freindly photo site for this site so i can get up some pics and you all can help me id stuff once again.  Hahaha. I won 8th army model contest im 2005 3d multimedia and 3rd place army wide same with these . Only other modelers know what goes into putting em together.    1st step is me taking pics 2nd step getting em up or if i really got curiousity going .. i do know how to send pics for someone to post till i figure out photo site.....

Glad to be back onthis site o

Thanks Bish for the vote of confidence. 

I really want to see how Jack's is going to come out. 

Gamera

Lol, I'd been watching the date get closer and closer till I ran over it Bish!!! 

Anyway thanks again for hosting a great GB, wish my luck had run a little better. 

In any case I applied the first wash to my halftrack last night and hopefully should drag over the finish line sometime before the end of the month (hoping nothing else goes wrong, we need a fingers crossed emocon)... 

 

Some times things go agaisnt us. Will be nice to seeit done.