Finally got back to the bench after a long vacation,and catch up time.
I got the landing gear and doors,most of the small do-dads,next is the wash to break up the monotony of the monochrome finish,the ejector seats,and the huge payload.
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Nice camo job. I would think one must get a little squirrelly concentrating doing a that cam job?
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thanks! Yeah, eyes were crossed after doing that.
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Nice! …
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Thanks!
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Interesting way to paint the camo, Colin. You first painted RLM 75 and then sprayed lines, kind of Mäander, in RLM 76? What kit is it? Tamiya 1/48, Revell 1/32 …?
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Correct Michael. It is the Tamiya kit in 1/48.
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Finally finished my palette cleanser Hobbyboss Marder III M. Rough finish as brush painted but it’s an ok kit.
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Used Floorey wash, matt coat, added wheels, ordnance, demasked the canopy and placed in an opened position, so I finished my Iranian F14…
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Very impressive build Bert, that camo finish gives it real presence!
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Finally calling my two M41’s (one AFV club and one Tamiya) complete.
The AFV club version in ARVN markings and plenty of red dust!
And next the Tamiya version, in Taiwanese markings. Those who know this kit will be aware that I’ve added some strengthening bracing details, on the vertical hull sides, either side of the turret …
And finally, a couple of shots together …
Next 1/35 builds in the production line are two M60’s (one early M48 style turret), an AMX30, a Japanese Type 74 and an Italeri M47. The M60’s have been on the shelf part built for some years!
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Well done Terry, very nice indeed; did you make the mantlet cover on the Tamiya version yourself?
Just as an aside, and you may well have your own reasons for not so doing (eg storage and height restrictions), but antennae? They would really finish them off - in a good way I assure you(!)
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My 1/48 struggles continue:
First up, I needed to level this truck as it was sagging in the rear, so while at it, added Ubolts to the leaf packs/axles, shock absorbers, bumper, and added a visor, mirrors and other bits. Feeling this was about done, decided to make a materials handler/man lift:
Sorry about the cluttered background. Hope you can tell what’s going on. This is one of those bucket vehicles where the operator is located in a platform at the end of a boom arm. Like the D1, this is a mini version, which in real life extends about 30’.
As I am not quite sure where this will go in the dio, I made the boom posable, so it’s able to go from an at rest position in the right to extended in the left, and move left/right. Again, hard to tell from these pictures, but this is made up of lots of small arms pinned together with 1/16” aluminum solid rod. I did this so that the components move, but aren’t sloppy.
The brass box will become the operator’s bucket, made up of remnant PE and evergreen. The deck/bucket is made from an Eduard 1/35 MATV grill, and the edges from a Hobby Boss M1000 trailer. The wheels are left over from a 1/48 landing gear kit. If you look in the back of the lift, you’ll see a stack of white metal, HON3 drivers - which I’m using as counter weights. I’m glad I never tossed them! I need to add a body in this area anyway, so these won’t be visible when it’s done.
Cheers
Nick 
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Thanks Brain!
Re the mantlet cover on the Tamiya, I’m embarrassed to say I can’t recall for certain …. but I’m thinking probably from the skybow kit that was used to make my Danish M-41DK?
I did think maybe I purchased the AFV club cover as a seperate item, but it is slightly different to that one on the AFV club kit.
Shows how long ago I actually started these kits!
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And yes, I should fit some antennae!
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Great looking bird and with an interesting, rarely seen finish!
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I’m building up to 3D printing and need to buy a fan to hook into the existing ducting out of my hobby room. I’m looking at this one but have no idea how the fume from the printer leaves the unit (can’t open it until Christmas)
My question for any knowledgeable folk out there is; would this fan need a hood to effectively capture all the fumes?
The ductwork and dampers should be straightforward but it all starts at the fan!
Cheers
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