Mark Aldrich Posted January 9, 2012 Report Posted January 9, 2012 Been slowly working on this for some time. Finally got it ready for the paint booth.
Mark Deliduka Posted January 9, 2012 Report Posted January 9, 2012 Sweet work Mark! Great detail on a nice clean build. Can't wait to see it in paint.
Mark Aldrich Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Posted January 10, 2012 Yep....The Academy base kit with Verlinden, lead wire, and styrene thrown in where needed.
Mark Aldrich Posted January 10, 2012 Author Report Posted January 10, 2012 (edited) Can't believe how stupid I am! Fired the paint last night and as I was looking over missed spots I noticed I forgot to attach the driver periscope guards! DUH!!!!!!!!!!! Edited January 17, 2012 by Mark Aldrich
Mark Ford Posted January 11, 2012 Report Posted January 11, 2012 Mark, Git 'er done! Nice job and the Seattle show is coming! Mark
Mark Aldrich Posted January 11, 2012 Author Report Posted January 11, 2012 Ahhh...Vancouver before Seattle!!
Mark Aldrich Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Got it painted and glossed. Edited January 16, 2012 by Mark Aldrich
ghodges Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Is there much in the way of markings? Also, did you gloss everything (looks like), or just the areas to be decalled? GIL Edited January 16, 2012 by ghodges
802chrisg Posted January 16, 2012 Report Posted January 16, 2012 Mark Great job on your build. Coming along nicely. Here is a Photo of the same vehicle that a guy entered at this years AMPSEAST. He did a complete interiour as well. I really liked this model and was thinking of building something in the IDF range at some point. Chris
Mark Aldrich Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Posted January 16, 2012 Gil, The kit comes with a nice set of markings for two different vehicles. I am going to use those plus the Verlinden IDF license plates. The decals have a vehicle with a red back ground. I have found no pictures yet. I am thinking they were the canvas sheet that they use on many tanks. Chris, Great picture. I had no desire to open this up. However, the inisdes will be used when I open up my Zelda.
DaveDeLang Posted January 17, 2012 Report Posted January 17, 2012 IDF Fitter? Where's the Su-22 I was expecting!!! ;)
Mark Aldrich Posted January 17, 2012 Author Report Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) HAHA...you wingy thingy guys crack me up!!!!! :Smile_sceptic: Edited January 17, 2012 by Mark Aldrich
Mark Aldrich Posted January 21, 2012 Author Report Posted January 21, 2012 Had a setback. I had planned to use the kit track. After prepping, washing and starting the dry brush almost EVERY bit started flaking off! OK, gonna use the Fruil track I had for just such a obstacle.
Mark Aldrich Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) Latest Work. Nothing to add but a little stowage and the Commnders cupola. I made 1/2 the Fruil track and realized they were not directional. For those that don't deal with Fruil track that means that one side would have the holes visible on the outside of the vehicle instead of on the inside. I opted for option three. AFV CLub makes a beautiful vinyl track that looks 5 times better than the Academy/Tamiya version and actually took and held the paint! Very impressed. Definately going to buy more of those babies. Edited January 30, 2012 by Mark Aldrich
Mark Aldrich Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 Final pictures.....Calling it done.
Mark Ford Posted January 30, 2012 Report Posted January 30, 2012 Mark, This came out great! FWIW, I've seen your models over the past several years and you get better results with each build. Keep 'em coming! Mark
Mark Aldrich Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Posted January 30, 2012 Well, coming from the MASTER TreadHead in the Great Northwest, I appreciate the compliment.
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