DML Bison II Complete 04-28-12

#6460 was a nice kit.  Had built it a few years ago right before I had found the forum here.  If I remember correctly, everything went right together except care had to be taken with the casemate / gun going through the face armor.  It too fit but had to be persuaded to go.  I had also put a full scratch built interior in and that could have been some of the problem I experienced?  Overall a good kit and really look forward to seeing yours come to life

Bill, it's a beauty my friend!  As usual, excellent work!!! 

Rob, thanks for the heads-up, will keep an eye out on that area once I get there in the build.

JM, thanks for the kind words, glad you like how it turned out!

wbill76

Rob, thanks for the comments! Testors has two different lines of stuff...there's the "regular" line under the Testors label that just has Glosscote and Dullcote. Then there's the Model Master line which has three types, Gloss, Semi-gloss (satin), and Lusterless Flat. I've always used the Lusterless Flat and it really does make everything dead flat...so I've used it over the standard Dullcote as many years ago when I used it I would sometimes get a slight sheen still present vs. the Lusterless Flat. I buy the stuff in the spray can for ease of use vs. mixing my own and applying via airbrush. That's all I can say about it, HTH!

  

Well done, I really like this one.  I can feel the dust in my throat and nose just looking at it. 

? about the flat that you use.  Is it product number 1960?

Thanks ps1, yep, that's the product no. of the flat coat I use. It's also available if you prefer to mix your own and spray through an airbrush as Testors #1160 Dullcote Lacquer but I've never used that particular product myself.

Hi Bill!

I almost missed the you had finnished the Bison.

It looks truly great!

If I'll ever build one, I'll scrap the original instructions and go for your thread instead.

BTW How big is your collection by now?

/Tony

I love this Bison and want to marry it...

Manstein's revenge

I love this Bison and want to marry it...

Sorry! We're already engaged!

/Tony

Manny, always nice to see the forum serial polygamist drop by for a proposal!

Tony, thanks for the comments and hope the build log is helpful for you when the time comes to build your own Bison. My completed collection of armor models stands at 113 with another 71 waiting in the stash.

wbill76

Manny, always nice to see the forum serial polygamist drop by for a proposal!

Tony, thanks for the comments and hope the build log is helpful for you when the time comes to build your own Bison. My completed collection of armor models stands at 113 with another 71 waiting in the stash.

That's what I call a collection! I've only got 10 finnished builds in my collection (since I had a habit of giving them away to friends), but there are 50+ kits waiting in my stash, so I won't be lacking kits to build!

/Tony

It sure looks great Bill! Very nice work indeed! 

Thanks john, much appreciated!

Bill , i'm a bit late here .......i like the build and the dusty weathering .

Bill , i'm a bit late here .......i like the build and the dusty weathering .

Thanks Carl, appreciate the comments!

Bill,

Sorry I missed your completion somehow...she came out fantastic! Thanks for the WIP and the tips along the way

My pleasure Herc! Glad you were able to catch up on this one and thanks for the comments.