Finished: Trumpeter E-10 Tank Destroyer
This was my entry for Best Tank That Never Was - Part 4. More pictures of this project appear in that campaign journal.
This model was a step backward from the previous one. Experimentation rarely results in perfection but opens the door to improvement.
Lessons Learned:
- This model was completed in 34 days. If I focus, fast projects are possible.
- Detail and effects painting are very time intensive and remain my weakest modeling skills. In my quest to improve, I almost always go too far. If I cut back on effects painting, better and faster models should result.
- It does not take much reddish brown paint to ruin a model.
- My primitive work space needs much better lighting.
- My poor eyesight results in sloppy painting.
- Wire tow cables look way better than plastic ones with soft details!
- Periscopes require more attention.
- In 25 months, I am 11 for 22 on campaigns. I need exercise better judgement when choosing campaign projects and put more effort into finishing on time.
On to the next project…