Ernest and Wayne, both looking good.  Ernest, OK, you can't take credit, but I wouldn't have known about it if you did not post it, so you still get my thanks.

So I got the base coat down on Wednesday.  The base coat is from Mission Models.  Here is where I am with the KV-1:

IMG_0711 by Dwayne Munk, on Flickr

Starting to look like a tank!

Need to get the tow cables and fuel tanks on, some fiddly bits, then on to the tracks.  Staying with the rubber bands on this one, as I plan to get a better kit at some point.

Switching priorities to a Wildcat I am working on for another GB that ends in June, and at the pace I build models, it may take until then (even with a Tamiya kit).  It's cold, I have a cold, and the back still limits bench time.  Oh, and then there is the real world.  Stupid real world.

That's looking real good ManC. That color looks great. 

Well, don't know what else to do with this one so off to the front they go, wherever that may be.

Interior photos are on page 8.

Looks nice, how did you do the camo?

With the flat end of a wooden shish-cabob stick. Dip it in the paint and dub away 

Looks great!  Love the camo.  Which picture would you like for the completed models on page 1?

Thanks MCF, the first one will do.

CASTELNUOVO Nice Camo. My DRAGON kit comes with soldiers but no interior. Only readon i am building it is for February contest theme, DRAGON kits. Sill undecided on UN or Ukrainian camo and KFOR. 

Castle that looks really good. Nice work bud. Where did you get that camo scheme from? 80's Afganistan maybe? It's an effective scheme. 

Hey Castel, went back to look at the interior pics on your BTR, and it was really well done.  Can you "pop the top" on your kit to see the interior?

Very stunning Castle, your camo came out FANTASTIC.

       My Terminator is very close to getting paint. Sorry I haven't been posting actively, the build at work/ photo at home on weekend hasn't quite gone as planned.

     So back to your build, great idea with the shish kabob stick, looks very convincing.

Looks great Castelnuovo, I really like the Camo scheme.

Cheers

Tony

Dwyane, Wayne, and Ernest: Those are looking great guys!

CN: Looks awesome! I need to pick up some shish-kabob sticks myself!

I need to pick up some brown acrylic tube paint tomorrow for the river water but I did paint a NATO black base coat on the PT.

The base green will be the only color on it which will make a nice canvas for some weathering.

Thanks wayne. I would go with KFOR as it was in my neck of the woods

Thanks Griffin. I saw the cammo, if I remember well, on some military vehicles back in Croatia, I think. Or maybe I saw something similar on some guys uniform there. I has been a while...

Thanks MCF. Yes the top and the hatches can be all taken off and the interior seen.

Thanks armournut

Thanks taxtp

Thanks Gamera. Well, get some sticks, paint with some and bbq with some

Dwayne - nice color on the KV-1!  Never used Mission Model paints, may have to try them out soon!

castelnuovo - quite the unique camo job on the BTR-70!  Would not have expected the use of shish-kabob skewers for applying it, but it came out splendid!

modelcrazy - the PT-76 is coming alive!  Soon it will be green and wet!

No update on the JS-3 or T-62 today.  I opted for some sorely needed spring cleaning at home vs bench time. All I did was assemble the fuel tanks for both kits....but at least the kitchen floor is shiny!!

Steve: PT Cruiser.... um PT-76 looks good with the black base. Now she just needs a little chrome on the bumpers... 

CN: BBQ....mmmmmmmmmm.... not sure I'd have any skewers left over though, have to buy extras.... 

Ernest those resin wheels look amazing.

Griffin cool figures and yes they have russian stuff.

castelnuovo nice camo and weathering.

modelcrazy I like the nato black also and that foam.

waynec that is moving along !!

mancityfan very smooth base coat!

I did the weathering on the DSHK ate to cover it in dust but ..

Nick: Looks good. Ya gotta love a giant honkin' machine gun! 

thank you gamera started the dusting with vallejo pigments we will see how it goes pics to follow.

Hey Nick, the MG looks pretty awesome.  Was trying to find "The Beast" on Netflix, but no luck.  Looking forward to more progress pics.

Think I have the seams conquered.  I think.  My new rule of thumb is when the sanding seems enough....sand some more.   

crown r n7

thank you gamera started the dusting with vallejo pigments we will see how it goes pics to follow.

curious to see how they work vs my stash of earth tone pastels and Tamiya powders.

ON ANOTHER NOTE. on the viewports on German armored cars and PZ-1, is the slit at the bottom for veiwing when ot is closed. do these even have armored glass in them? it's not Russian but there are enough tank guys here.

did a test prime and it looks like it is warm enough to prime the BTR in the garage YEA!!!

ManCityFan

Hey Nick, the MG looks pretty awesome.  Was trying to find "The Beast" on Netflix, but no luck.  Looking forward to more progress pics.

Think I have the seams conquered.  I think.  My new rule of thumb is when the sanding seems enough....sand some more.   

 

 

You can rent "The Beast" on Amazon. You got Amazon on that island? 

bufflehead

Soon it will be green and wet!

The first thing I thought of the Creature form the Black Lagoon LOL.

Thank you Bufflehead,Gam and Nick.

I sprayed a few shades of green and this is where it's at now. Time for some washes and some detailing while I work on the base some more.

Now for the base. A few days ago I added another coat of med acrylic gel and stippled it on to create ripples. When this had dried I sanded the peaks down so they wouldn't be so sharp. Today, after getting some brown tube acrylic, I mixed it up with white and water and applied that as a base coat. I will add differing shades once this dries.

Steve