LIGHT ARMOR Group Build

Yann Solo wrote:

...The second one is coming out and I encountered a problem yesterday.  The protective cage over the headlights are made of two parts jointed in the middle and its a butt joint.  Of course that doeasn't fit quite right.  I glued them in place but it is not aligned.  I don't know how to fix it cause if I try to move on branch, it moves further away and everything is misaligned.  I think I will have to heat it a little bit.

You may want to include a photo, but if what is going on is what I think is going on, I'd glue the joint with CA glue and then delicately file the misalignment off.  Lately, the superglue has been my cure all.  Once the stuff cures, it is really good plastic.

Thanks for comments!  I think it's a good one for my first armor.  The second one is coming out and I encountered a problem yesterday.  The protective cage over the headlights are made of two parts jointed in the middle and its a butt joint.  Of course that doeasn't fit quite right.  I glued them in place but it is not aligned.  I don't know how to fix it cause if I try to move on branch, it moves further away and everything is misaligned.  I think I will have to heat it a little bit.

Anyway, that build is fun.  There is a lot of extra detail parts and I might use a lot of them.  Do you guys know a kit for figures to put in?

cj95 wrote:

Ach! Just future'd my Bulldog and my airbrush decide to go spattering on me. I was able to smooth out most of the drops with a soft brush, but I'll haveot wait until it dries to see what the damage is. Just for the record, you remove Future with Windex right?

Ach!

Just future'd my Bulldog and my airbrush decide to go spattering on me.

I was able to smooth out most of the drops with a soft brush, but I'll have to wait until it dries to see what the damage is.

Just for the record, you remove Future with Windex right?

Okay here is some more progress on my Bulldog.

I decided I wanted to go with something other than plain old olive drab, but I am not sure how this winter camo is turning out.

What do you guys think?  Keeping in mind no wash or weathering has been done yet, and I still need to paint roadwheels etc.

cj95 wrote:

Having a bit of problems with the canvas/rubber cover for the Bulldog's gun mantlet.   The Tamiya instructions are wating me to make it out of clear plastic wrap and I'm a bit leary about painting it afterwards.  Any of you other Bulldog guys know of any good AM covers, or maybe an easier technique for scratch building one?

I'm looking into the academy sheridan for adding to this build as my academy stuart is coming together nicely I'm not sure wether to use the indie link tracks ( nearly went insane putting the ones together for my DML SdKfz251/222 only to have them DECINTEGRATE LOL) but the interior is coming along nicely i hope to have pics sometime next week TTFN

Yann Solo wrote:

buff wrote: Good looking finish Yann.  It's hard to tell on my monitor, but the tracks look a little reddish.  Those tracks had rubber track pads, so there wouldn't have been any rust on them.  Like I said, it was hard to tell on my monitor. I should have done more research on this! I didn't know they were made of rubber.  Most of the rust I made was on the link pins of the tracks but I did put a little on the track itself.  I don't know if I'm gonna be able to correct this! Thanks for the clarification.

buff wrote:

Good looking finish Yann.  It's hard to tell on my monitor, but the tracks look a little reddish.  Those tracks had rubber track pads, so there wouldn't have been any rust on them.  Like I said, it was hard to tell on my monitor.

I should have done more research on this! I didn't know they were made of rubber.  Most of the rust I made was on the link pins of the tracks but I did put a little on the track itself.  I don't know if I'm gonna be able to correct this!

Thanks for the clarification.

Good looking finish Yann.  It's hard to tell on my monitor, but the tracks look a little reddish.  Those tracks had rubber track pads, so there wouldn't have been any rust on them.  Like I said, it was hard to tell on my monitor.

cj95 wrote:

In more Other News..........   Having a bit of problems with the canvas/rubber cover for the Bulldog's gun mantlet.   The Tamiya instructions are wating me to make it out of clear plastic wrap and I'm a bit leary about painting it afterwards.    Any of you other Bulldog guys know of any good AM covers, or maybe an easier technique for scratch building one?

Take a look at what this guy did, maybe you could use that technique!

http://www.finescale.com/FSM/CS/forums/617175/ShowPost.aspx

I'm going to spray the Semovente either tonight or tomorrow while I wait for stuff to dry and cure on 2 aircraft I'm doing for other GBs. 

This is a nice little kit, very easy to put together.  I'll have some progress pictures by this weekend.

In more Other News..........

Having a bit of problems with the canvas/rubber cover for the Bulldog's gun mantlet.   The Tamiya instructions are wating me to make it out of clear plastic wrap and I'm a bit leary about painting it afterwards. 

Any of you other Bulldog guys know of any good AM covers, or maybe an easier technique for scratch building one?

Yann .....DANG!!

Thats a sweet looking Stuart there sir.   I think the weathering is excellent.  The tank looks used without looking like a piece of junk.

The tracks are particularly nice.

With work like this, you're allowed to build as many light tanks as you want for this build.

Grab you badge and wear it proudly.

In other news......

PANZERWULF:   The Sheridan absoutely qualifies as a light tank since that is what its classified as.  Should make a sweet build if you decide to do it.

Here are the pictures of my Tamiya M3 Stuart.  Like I said earlier, this is my first armor build, first time I attempt to do weathering techniques so give me your comments.  One thing I noticed is I should have filled the gap at the top of the turret.  I've seen it when it was all done.

In general, I think I did great but I'm sure it was not the most challenging armor to build.

Ok! Can I build two kits?

Because I already completed my M3 Stuart Light Tank!!  I'll post some pics tomorow.  This was my first armor, first weathering experience, first time it tooks only three days to complete!!!  I don't believe it!

These light tanks are maybe too quick to build to even make a group build.  It could go like this:

Here is a picture of the box.  And here is a picture of the final assembly!

I've opened up the box of my M-18 Hellcat from Academy and there is a lot more parts in it.  It might take a little longer to build so if I can do that, I'm in again with another build.  Tanks

Okay this isnt much of a photo......little bit blurry....but it proves I am doing something on my Bulldog.

Turret is pretty much complete except for a little speck of putty I need in one spot.

The hull is still in dry-dock.   Or wherever tanks go to get built. :)

cj95 wrote:

315 Rooster...... What comes with that Eduard PE set for the Tamiya kit?

315 Rooster......

What comes with that Eduard PE set for the Tamiya kit?

I've pretty much been able to slap 75% of the model together in just an evening.

While the kit looks nice to my eyes.  (typical great Tamiya fit)  I'm not too sure about the accuracy. 

If there's some nice stuff in the PE kit I may pick one up. 

Thanks......

Photos when I get my Digital Camera back from being loaned out.   (grrrrrrr)

cj95 wrote:

LOL....I think thats going to be the main difference between your AFV Bulldog and my Tamiya Bulldog. I think I only have 32 parts in the entire kit  (!)

315rooster wrote:

I put 32 parts onto the lower hull, and you really couldn't tell that I was there. Grant

LOL....I think thats going to be the main difference between your AFV Bulldog and my Tamiya Bulldog.

I think I only have 32 parts in the entire kit  (!)

I think I should have read some reviews before buying it, but hopefully it'll come out nice.  If it goes too quick I may have to add another kit so I dont feel too guilty.

Cant wait to see some pics.