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Build #3 finished: Plain Russian ugliness

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Build #3 finished: Plain Russian ugliness
Posted by Grem56 on Monday, July 20, 2009 8:35 AM

Back online after a holiday in Morocco. At the moment putting the finishing touches to my E-10 but have already decided what the next project will be:

The ISU 152 bought for 8 euros at a sale of Zvezda models, the 152 mm metal barrel and the metal engine covers from "der Sockelshop" in Germany and the Friuls from JB models. This is the first time I have bought a set of Friuls and I am hooked................ the weight, detail and feel of the tracks is unbelievable. Will start up thread when the build gets underway. Two weeks holiday and I seem to have missed a lot: Panthers and Jagdpanthers all over the forum and a very nice looking Challenger II I see at first quick look.

cheers,

Julian Smile [:)]

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, July 20, 2009 9:11 AM
Cool...I actually have the same model as a slow WIP...what finally convinced me to do it was the AM barrel i got that is an aluminum one-piece affair...it has all the baffles cut out perfectly, which is the trademark of this vehicle...the kit is not too bad considering the manufacturer...I am using MK tracks...I'll be watching!
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Posted by mg.mikael on Monday, July 20, 2009 1:40 PM
Well I do have a thing for Ruskie armor.Wink [;)] Thus, I'll for sure be watching this build.

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Posted by RBaer on Monday, July 20, 2009 1:44 PM
Friuls are the bee's knees for "dead" tracks. I'll be watching, too.

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Posted by tigerman on Monday, July 20, 2009 9:54 PM
I don't see many from this manufacturer, so I'll be watching.

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Posted by Grem56 on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 2:41 AM

Thanks Manny, MgM, Ron and Tigerman, drilled and cut out the engine covers on the upper hull and added some evergreen strip for the PE covers to sit on. Blanked off the mudguards so that you don't see the tracks through the engine covers, so far so good Whistling [:-^]. Problems arose with the lower hull box consisting of three very warped pieces of plastic and a rear engine bulkhead that, as far as the fit goes, would appear to have been made for a completely different kit. Have got it together thanks to the brute force of superglue, clamps, evergreen tube to strengthen the box and deft use of a varied selection of curses aimed at Zvezda SoapBox [soapbox]. Going to have to use a lot of sanding, puttying and Mr. Surfacer to get this thing ready for spraying Banged Head [banghead]. Certainly not Tamiya or Dragon quality (can hardly expect that for this though). Challenging build? you bet Grumpy [|(]

Julian Cool [8D]

 

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Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:15 AM
Looking forward to seeing what you can do with this one Julian!
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Posted by Grem56 on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 9:45 AM

Thanks Bill, a challenge for me in more ways than one (all green finish, so different approach to weathering). I have just given the Thing a spray of gray ground to see if the sanding, puttying etc. isn't visible after painting and I must say that it turned out pretty well ( if you don't tickle yourself no one does Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] ).

Still have to add the cast effect to the crew compartment and the welds still need touching up with the trusty pyrogravure so still "light years from home".

Cheers,

Julian Smile [:)]

 

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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 10:44 AM
Well it's looking great so far, came a long way, have a long way to go. Keep it up! Smile [:)]
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Posted by Bodge on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 11:50 AM
Interesting im watching this one, and have you posted up the e100 in the background as it looks killer?
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Posted by mg.mikael on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:13 PM
Lookin' good so far, Grem56!Thumbs Up [tup] Construction seems to be moving along at a nice speed(sorta jealous because my scout car seemed to take forever.Wink [;)] But then again thats my fault at times.)

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Posted by I make stuff on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:20 PM

Hi Julian,

 

THis is looking nice, I like green, ever since my SHerman, I like monotone a lot more than I though I would.

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Posted by Grem56 on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 12:48 PM

Psstoff995's lbro: thanks for taking a quick peek.

Bodge: yep although its an E-10: /forums/1155956/ShowPost.aspx and the E-100 is here: /forums/1135642/ShowPost.aspx

mg. mikael: Your build showed what can be done with Zvezda kits if you take some time so here I am Smile [:)]

Thanks Bill, the montone scheme and weathering are going to be a bigger challenge on this build. Just finding the right shade of green etc. etc. Confused [%-)]

cheers,

Julian Smile [:)]

 

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Posted by panzerguy on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 3:34 PM
 

  Julian if you ask me ugly can be very pleasing to the eyeApprove [^].

 For a Zvezda kit it looks to be going together rather well and those am goodies will bring it to a whole new level.

     

 

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Posted by Grem56 on Tuesday, July 21, 2009 11:50 PM

Thanks Panzerguy, superglued and puttied the Thing into submission so far Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg] Thanks for the kind comments and yes, the Friuls alone will make a world of difference to the build.

Julian Smile [:)]

 

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Posted by terry35 on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 4:06 PM

Hi, Julian maybe a single colour but your more than capable of putting the icing on this cake. Good luck.

Terry.

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Posted by Grem56 on Wednesday, July 22, 2009 11:44 PM

Thanks Terry, very kind of you !

Julian Smile [:)]

 

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Posted by Grem56 on Thursday, July 23, 2009 2:42 AM

Weld seams and plate textures added, more grey ground to see what it looks like. Needs some sanding IMHO:

Ugliness power ! Yeah!! [yeah]

Julian

 

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Posted by mg.mikael on Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:16 PM
Nice touch with the weld seams, those are really gonna pay off in the end.Thumbs Up [tup] By the way, are those grab handles scratched or kit-supplied?

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Posted by I make stuff on Thursday, July 23, 2009 3:59 PM

Looking very nice, Julian, I can't wait to see this one painted and weathered.

Bill 

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Posted by panzerguy on Thursday, July 23, 2009 4:25 PM
 

  Julian good to see that you're able to get some work in on this guy. Nice job on the texturing.

   One suggestion on the welds, using some 180 grit paper sand them down a little and then go over them with some 000 steel wool. Next go over them with some liquid cement. Once that dries go over them again lightly with the steel wool. I used this method on my BA3 and it works real nice at smoothing out the welds.    

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Posted by Guney on Thursday, July 23, 2009 5:28 PM

Very fine progress Julian...Great work...

This is my 152..About a year ago... :)

 

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Posted by Grem56 on Friday, July 24, 2009 12:24 AM

Smile [:)]mg.Mikael: thanks for the kind remarks. The grab handles are all scratched because it is easier to "bash them up" when they are made of brass wire (joins to the hull still need some work with mr. Surfacer).

Citadelgrad: Thanks Bill, very kind of you and I must admit I am looking forward to washing and weathering this model as well.

Panzerguy: Thanks for the tips on toning down the welds. They look rather stark at the moment so I'll give that a try this weekend.

Guney: That is a very mean looking ISU-152 you built ! Nothing subtle about this Russian design is there? just good old utilitarian "tractor factory" Russian building. Love the way you weatherd it (tracks look excellent as well). Where did you get the mot on the side of the crew compartment?

cheers,

Julian

 

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Posted by wing_nut on Friday, July 24, 2009 6:02 AM

It may be ugly now but the story of the ugly duckling comes to mindWink [;)]

looks good

Marc  

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Posted by wbill76 on Friday, July 24, 2009 9:46 AM
DM's suggestions are good ones. The Russians were notorious for rough-looking welds but you want to be careful that they don't look too over-scale. Making great progress Julian, the beast is beginning to stir to life! Wink [;)]
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Posted by Grem56 on Saturday, July 25, 2009 12:27 AM

Marc: thanks, I'll try an coax  a beautiful Russian swan out of this very ugly duckling.

Bill: I followed up Steve's advice and have smoothed out and filled up the weld seams somewhat. They seem very stark and rough in the photo's i put up but that is using the macro setting camera so it really blows up every spot and blemish. Using the old eyeball mk.1 the seams look very pretty and I have a very good feeling about how they will look with some "Dutch pea-soup green" paint and some weathering. Worst part was making the "banana-shaped" hull parts fit together Confused [%-)]

Julian  Smile [:)]

 

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Posted by Grem56 on Saturday, August 1, 2009 9:20 AM

Have been back at work after my holiday this week so not much time for browsing the armour forum or building. Today I managed to squeeze in some time and have now reached the stage that I can start weathering this beast of a Russian SPG. Base coat was a mix of Tamiya olive drab and flat yellow. Shading coats have progressively more deck tan added to lighten the mix. Welds recieved a light wash with Mig brown and Vallejo dark umber (or is that burnt umber?). The chain I added on the righthand fender and the two shackles on the left fender recieved a coat of Vallejo umber too. I added a rear fender made of winebottle foil so I could mistreat it accordingly and also bent one of the front fenders. The running gear and lower tanks sides I have already treated with a Mig pigment wash (European earth). Friuls tracks are underway and will look gobsmackingly great when fitted. For now let the washes and dots begin Big Smile [:D]. I must admit that I find the mono camo a lot more sexy than the tri-tonal German camo's I have done up until now. Maybe go for an all yellow build next time? (I also have an Israeli Sherman in my stash though and that could be very tempting too Confused [%-)])

The "Beast " has some pimples and warts at the moment but I'll work on those as move along. Comments and advice always welcome from all the "experten " hier on the forum.

Thanks once again for taking a look,

Julian

 

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Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, August 1, 2009 1:32 PM
Making good progress Julian, I'm curious about the black for the headlight and the siren, is that by choice or are you planning something different for those parts?
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Posted by Grem56 on Saturday, August 1, 2009 1:56 PM

Hi Bill, thanks, yes the Beast is underway. The horn and light are painted black because I read a 3 part article by Marcus Nichols of Tamiya Model Magzine on building the JS 2 tank. He painted them black and I like the different colour. They still need toning down (at the moment shiny Citadel "chaos black").

Julian

 

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Posted by falschimjager on Saturday, August 1, 2009 1:59 PM
 wing_nut wrote:

It may be ugly now but the story of the ugly duckling comes to mindWink [;)]

looks good

 Duckling! Are you comparing an ISU 152 to a duckling?Smile [:)] Buddy that's not the ugly duckling thats the ugly Elefant (the animal not the tank).

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