Wow, that is stunning work. Love the stowage. Well done.

BK

Excellent job.  Don't see these built very often.  Great looking model

Superb! what beauty to display 

stikpusher

Bravo on the excellent finish! Any plans for a crew figure or a base of some sort?

 

thanks for the comment... don't think I will do a base, the crew figure that comes with the kit, perhaps I will IF the 3 German ones I am doing for the Wespe come out OK (not a great figure painter)

Superb job! The storage looks great!!! 

Bravo on the excellent finish! Any plans for a crew figure or a base of some sort?

finished, finito, done.... really enjoyed this build, learning all about stowage, some extra detail and scratch building....

It's quite surprising how nicely these old Italeri kits can still be made to look, even if the molds are well over 40 years now. You're doing some excellent work here.

Your whole project is fabulous, but the storage goes to a whole new level. I love it! Congratulations - it's well worth your great effort.

Wow, that looks great, everything is coming together nicely!

matt varnish on, stowage on, tracks and rubber painted... not envisaging a heavily weathered vehicle this time)

Nice work! And almost done! 

decals on... slightly what-if, taken from various kits

TheMongoose

Awesome looking Priest! I have to bet my days of watching Rat Patrol subconsciously drew me into this post lol Now I'm hooked with all the lessons!

 

no matter what drew you in, welcome and thanks...

this is where the weekend leaves the M7... paint gear packed away until next Saturday which will be gloss coat ahead of decals....

Awesome looking Priest! I have to bet my days of watching Rat Patrol subconsciously drew me into this post lol Now I'm hooked with all the lessons!

thanks all... paints on... not sure if it is too dark, and started on the stowage (terrible mix of colours but dont think just OD would add a lot... have to admit I am pleased with how the tarp turned out... need to do the one on the gun.....

warshipguy

Rob,

I also have a fondness for the Italeri kits. They can be very fun.

Bill

 

Rob, your Priest is coming along beautifully! All that stowage and the mods you made really put some character into the subject.

gregbale

 

 

robw_uk

just wondered if acrylic binder could help strengthen paper to make home made stencils... tried with a star (so printed & cut out star then brushed binder over edges)... doesn't lie 100% flat...

 

 

If you reinforce the paper with the acrylic binder (or similar -- I use plain PVA glue) and let it dry against a pane of glass, it will usually dry flat. Then it can be peeled off cleanly, lifting a corner with the tip of a hobby knife or razor blade. It usually makes for cleaner cuts when you're cutting your masks, as well. 

Great work on the M7!

Cheers

 

thanks Greg, I have ordered a larger supply of binder so I can try this more times... would you recommend printing shapes then binder/glue then cutting? 

robw_uk

just wondered if acrylic binder could help strengthen paper to make home made stencils... tried with a star (so printed & cut out star then brushed binder over edges)... doesn't lie 100% flat...

If you reinforce the paper with the acrylic binder (or similar -- I use plain PVA glue) and let it dry against a pane of glass, it will usually dry flat. Then it can be peeled off cleanly, lifting a corner with the tip of a hobby knife or razor blade. It usually makes for cleaner cuts when you're cutting your masks, as well. 

Great work on the M7!

Cheers

replacement tow cable done (thanks all for the tips), finished rear deck stowage completed and tried to do the fighting compartment tarp - not sure if it works or if I need to redo... 

just wondered if acrylic binder could help strengthen paper to make home made stencils... tried with a star (so printed & cut out star then brushed binder over edges)... doesn't lie 100% flat but with sponge you can get something... not sure how sharp these markings should be but sponge application can create faded (don't think it would stand up to air spraying)...

thanks both... probably not going to get round to painting this weekend, have a few extra bits and bobs to add

Yeah this storage looks good! Looking forward to seeing how you paint this. 

I do love a properly stowed up vehicle, looks good so far.

warshipguy

Rob,

I also have a fondness for the Italeri kits. They can be very fun.

Bill

 

yeah they are a good canvas to add extra details too... more work on stowage... stuck the individual parts together (I hope) added the first of 2 fuel can racks on rear fenders and added the gun tarps (hopefully they will look better once painted) - again all done using acrylic binder (a.k.a. VMS Paper Shaper)

Rob,

I also have a fondness for the Italeri kits. They can be very fun.

Bill

started working on front and rear stowage.... not sure if I need to add more to the rear, plus some boxes/fuel cans elsewhere....  paper shaped with VMS PaperShaper...

Gamera

Nice job with the modulation. The AK sets make it so easy!

 

sure does, do like the sets...

and now it is built.... well mostly... need to add rear baskets (not sure if I should try to remake from mesh or just use the plastic with patterned mesh) sort stowage out for the frton, add rear fuel can racks on the rear fenders and consider rear stowage.... 

of course, some school boy errors have appeared (forgot the seats before I built the superstructure and had the spare track racks on the wrong way round - now removed....

Nice job with the modulation. The AK sets make it so easy!