Thanks John!
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What did you do in your modeling workshop today?
(yesterday actually)
I questioned my logic behind wanting workable tracks on my Easy-8.
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It’s a question I’ve asked myself a couple of times. TBH I’m happy enough with AFV Club-style a/m tracks.
To be fair, less than 30% of my builds are on tracks anyway (and 2 of those are sitting on transport trailers) 
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Hello again!
A little more from the LambrettaWerks…
With what I have available on my paint shelf, all my in-house mix tests were fails. So, it was back to searching the web where I found a really close color match from Vallejo. Here’s the reference image again for comparison.
• Vallejo Blue Green (70.808)
Well, I am out of Vallejo White (70.951) and I could always add this, and that, and more, which would of course add more value to shipping — good intensions already racing well past $50 USD — Just can’t stomach the thought of waiting for another package delivery while my ideas are fresh. 
Wait! I’ve got a whole box 'o AK Real Colors Markers on the shelf. I wonder? 
EUREKA!
• Tamiya (87177) Masking Tape for Curves (2mm)
• Mr (GSI B502) Top Coat Semi-Gloss Spray… a mist just to seal the tape edge
• Real Colors Markers Russian Cockpit Turquoise (RCM031)
All images for reference only. No affiliation with manufacturers or vendors.
Here you go… one side of the Lambretta two-tone. There was just a little bleed, but after some touch-up, I think I can live with it. … Hopefully, it’ll all smooth-out after final clear coat.
To be continued. …
—mike
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Will it go ring-ding - ding while belching
blue smoke ? 
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It was the decal paper, realised it was about 5 years old and as you said, had gone off. The new sheet released OK but settling the decal on the textured sidewall was a challenge.
Dull cote and then sort the bumper code on the M125 tomorrow.
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Noice recovery and looking great Mike. 
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Nice touchups, can’t even tell where the blood was.
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Finally got to work on these tracks… So much better than link and length! They can be a little finnicky, but once I got it, it went smoothly. I’ll work on fitting the tracks, spare tracks, and positioning the figures next time.
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Working away on the Big Sherman,will start the turret next.
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Spent hours today completing the crane some first ever scratch building using the frame for the PE chuffed with the results. Handles and other delicate parts then decals.
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Dry fitting session…
The hull was 2mm wider than the opening in the topstructure, had to make that wider, but otherwise…
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Very nice work Sean. They look excellent.
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I finished the bust. Now for the accompanying gun and searching for a affordable and sizable plinth.
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Nicely done Erwin- you have got that tanned skin tone just right- and the fur on the monkey looks great too. I also like the way you have done the goggles showing the light reflected in it- an awesome addition to the paintwork.
I find for Young Miniatures busts that a 5x5x5cm square plinth is usually a decent size- or something close to that.
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Thank you very much for the kind words Karl! I added a scar to his brow and one to his forearm, to give him a more rugged look…
I do have a 5x5 cm plinth, but find it too small for this bust, as the gun is a .50 cal, which protrudes quite a lot on the front side. I am therefore looking for something either rectangular (5x7 cm) or square (7x7 cm)
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Ah yeah- in that case it would need to be bigger as you said.
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