I've finally completed my KV-1. It's on a simple snow base with a couple of Tamiya figures modified by having their caps replaced with a helmet, as I wanted a 'combat' look to it.

Cheers

Tony

Very nice job there, Tony.  The weathering on your KV-1 is well done.  The snow on the tracks is also very convincing.

I will use the first photo on the front page.  Let me know if you would like a different one.  Thanks for being part of the GB!!

That looks perfect Tony, love the tank, figures, the snow base- everything!!! 

Tony,

great job on the KV, really like the balance in the vignette giving a feeling of action and movement.

Top stuff!

I have not been idle on the SU76 either, just been slow to post.

The number decal was solved by cutting up other numbers from the decal sheet: that was a win!

Next it got into a fight with the Ludendorff Paintballgruppen:

And that was then dragged out with odourless paint thinner:

Next I slathered a bit of the mud mix on the wheels. I let it dry, then washed it back a bit to get the look I was after.

Once I was happy with that, I glued on the rest of the tracks. I had to get a bit creative to get them to fit properly.

I was happy with that, next step is a bit more mud, on the tracks this time.

Excellent save on the decal!  Paintballgruppen.  That one made me laugh.

Weathering is looking great!  Despite your difficulties, this kit is turning out really well.

Good job!

LA: Lol! Great job there on the dot filtering. I've tried it before and always either wipe so much away it vanishes or leave obvious streaks- love how yours came out.

Thanks guys. I like your dot filtering Piers, thats looking really good.

I think even if you wipe too much off, which I've been guilty of too, there is still an effect that is very subtle.

Cheers

Tony

Don't know if I'm going to make the end date here or not. I got way too distracted and now I started on a kit for the modern GB and keep working on that when I should be working on this. Anyway I did get the engine finished, and most of the interior parts. I'm pretty close to closing up the hull. A little more work yet to go on the turret.

The engine looks great, and so does the interior.  The detail in this kit is amazing, and you have done a great job so far!

Thanks! I think it turned out better than I was expecting in any case. Almost hate to close the darn thing up with all the detail in there. 

The interior and motor both look great Cliff. I can understand you thinking twice about closing it up!

LA: Thanks!!! 

Tony- I missed your KV. It looks great! Awesome weathering. The snow and figures give it that extra battle flavor too.

Gamera- I really like your painting and wash techniques. Very convincing. You better finish that S before the deadline bud. LOL.

Lost- That SU weathering is great. I never have the cajones to do heavier weathering like that. Yours is top notch. I really like that kit.

Lol Griffin, I've slowly working toward the finish line. 

Thanks Griffin,

This has been a new experience for me, still need to work on it, but the advantage is you can always wash off any excess or go in and slop a bit more on.

Nearly at the end, just a couple more things to add...

So I did the last few things, the headlight went on, an antenna and some autumn leaves (tea leaves).

So now the SU 76 is done

The Alan kit was not a great kit or fit, but it seems to have come together all right. And I got to try a few new techniques and finishes.

Dwayne, thanks for running the GB, it has been great fun making this kit and watching all the other builds.

Now off to the Pride of the Luftwaffe GB, then the Japanese GB, the Commonwealth GB and the Modern armour GB..... before the Weekend madness GB....

Piers

Hey Piers, despite the trouble you had with the kit, you did a fantastic job on it!!  Tools, tracks, mud...it all looks great!

I threw up the third picture on page one for completed kits because it shows at least a little of the work you did on the fighting compartment.  If you would like a different one, please let me know.

Thanks for being part of the GB!

See ya in the Pride of the Luftwaffe GB, LOL.

She looks friggin' fantastic! Esp considering the kit you used.

Kudos sir!!!

Great job on the Su76. It looks fantastic

The Su76 turned out wonderfully, LostAgain! When or if I get to my Alan kit, I am borrowing(stealing) all of your ideas and technigues. Still won't turn out as well as yours.

Thanks for the kind words guys. Always to get a good result out of a kit like that while trying out a few new things.

Das Beav, you are welcome to steal as much as you like, as I have done myself from many others... One tip from Stikpusher - remember that the wheels are wider than the gap between the guide teeth on the track links. From me - there isn't enough space between the return rollers and the fenders to fit the track links. Apart from that it's all good fun!

Hey where's everyone? Gamera did you finish??

Griffin25

Hey where's everyone? Gamera did you finish??

 

I was kinda wondering too!

Sorry nope. I'm still moving, I got a little work done yesterday and was hoping to get some more done tonight. I'm just at a point of having to assemble something, set it aside to let it dry for a couple hours, etc which is taking forever.

It has definitely slowed down in this GB.  Not unexpected considering there are only three weeks left. 

Gamera, as host of this GB, I am giving you extra time due to the difficulty level of your kit.  That Miniart kit is no joke.  Please continue to post, and grab the badge whenever you can finish. 

Tony: The KV is so 'steel' looking and beautiful and the vignette so 'chilling'. What did you use for the snow effect?

LA: Terrific painting (it looks as if it actually weighs some tons) and weathering, especially the mud. And your tank not only survived the enemy dot-filtering ambush but it emerged prettier than ever.

Gamera: I really like your engine, it's craving for some oil spills and smoke stains

Being a clumsy beginner on armor, I am glad to be watching and learning from you, comrades. Spasiba.

Dwayne: Thanks, but if I don't get the badge it's no big deal. I'm hoping to be finished sometime by the end of the year or early next year. It's a complex kit but the big thing is me getting honked off my melting the ammo and setting the kit aside for about six months. 

And some of the features of the kit are just... odd. They give you the beautifully detailed engine- which is barely visible if you leave the access hatches open. But the engine cooling vents which you can see though they don't even give you set of fans for. I guess I could just scratchbuild some fans or look for resin aftermarket but I'm been going too long on this, I'm blanking off the inside and painting it all black. It should be good enough. 

Zvezda: Thanks! I'm really happy with how it came out too. Great advice there but I've already installed the engine and installed the decking over it. It's almost nothing to see anyway- next time I'll try to add a little staining and leakage... 

Count me in for Tamiya T34

Texas Tbone

Count me in for Tamiya T34

 

2 WEEKS!!!  YIKES!!

I'm glad I decided to check back in and see where the GB is at!  Sorry MFC and all, I've been working on other projects the last few months and totally lost track of this one.  I better get my b*tt in gear and finish up at least ONE of the vehicles I started!!