The stowage is a mixture of resin, plastic and white metal parts from H/L, Verlinden, Tank Army and Jagdpanzer. I keep a box full of potential different pieces of stowage. Anything I think might work as stowage gets put in the box, along with anything left over from previous builds.
Firstly I dry fitted all the different bits of stowage I thought might work, until I hit a combination I was happy with. These pieces were then given base coats of differing shades of green using Tamiya acrylics. The jerry can was painted with Tamiya rubber black to represent the black plastic water Jerrycans which are in general use.
The details were then painted in, again using various shades of Tamiya Acrylics.
The baggage then had a filter coat of Mig Tan for 3 tone camo filter wash. The canvas roll was given a filter was of Mig Dark Wash thinned down with white spirit. no washes were applied to the Jerry can.
I used the Tamiya weather master sets to apply the final weathering touches. Various different colours were dusted on with soft brushes to bring out hi lights, and add character to the different pieces.
The individual pieces were then glued in place using PVA white adhesive. This dries almost clear and is enough to hold the stowage, but parts can still be separated easily later if needs be. On this tank the rear rack is removable, so the stowage in that rack is secured only to that rack so that it can still be removed if desired.
Lastly Camo nets from AFV and Licmas were wedged in place in the racks.
Here is the finished stowage.
Paul
Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:49 am
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I had to add a bracket on the exhaust grill on each side which I had forgotten But I am pleased with how these look now.
There is some work to do on stowage and then this will be finished...... until I spot something else to do on it that is
Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Sat Dec 26, 2015 10:39 am
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Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Thu Dec 24, 2015 11:10 pm
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You are right it will play on me every time I look at the tank now
Thanks for pushing me forward in the detailing on this one mate. This is what an RC tank forum should be for.
Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Sun Nov 29, 2015 9:13 pm
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About the only thing you haven't done is chain on the smoke canisters, I know shouldn't have said that cause you will be looking at them every time now sorry
Cheers
Gra
Statistics: Posted by Gra — Sun Nov 29, 2015 10:47 am
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http://shop.afvmodeller.com/customer/home.php?cat=387
This is pretty much it for now on this build. I need to sort out the stowage thats all thats left really.
Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Sat Nov 28, 2015 11:07 pm
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I used the excellent MG mount from AFV, and there FN-MG long for this. All great bits of kit cast in nickel silver so hard as nails.
I will be adding an ammo belt and scratch building an ammo can for this too.
Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Fri Nov 27, 2015 8:04 pm
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Glad you like the work I have been doing.
Yes the Tarr 1 smoker in this tank is the one Tankbear sells. Great smokers, most reliable I have found. I fit them in all my tanks.
It is also an H/L slip ring. I will have to find some with more connections if I go to IR on these tanks though.
I just like em loud my friend. Really it is so that I can hear them above all the other tanks when I am outdoors battling.
Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Sat Nov 21, 2015 9:09 am
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I notice you seem to add the amp to the IBU's is that because not loud enough or just need some real extra grunt?
Cheers
Gra
Statistics: Posted by Gra — Sat Nov 21, 2015 7:31 am
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so first job is to grind out the back of the exhaust grills to open up the slots in the grills.
Did this with a dremel and grinding wheel, just have to be careful not to go too far. I ground until little holes began to appear, and then used a scalpel to open up the thinned plastic.
Next I made up too plasticard plates to go over the back of the grills. I glued a piece of tube in the centre of each plate.
The two added pieces at the ends don't serve any purpose I just cut the plates to short!!!
The inside face of the plates was painted matt black and the plates glued over the back of the exhaust grills making sure there was a good seal. The pipes in the centre of each plate were them plumbed back to the Tarr 1 smoke unit which was fixed in the lower hull.
I used a straightened paper clip pushed inside of the pipe which connects to the Tarr 1, this stops the pipe from creasing when the top hull is put on. And that was pretty much it. A little bit of fiddling about to get it how I wanted it. A video showing the result. the smoker takes a while to warm up.
Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Fri Nov 20, 2015 11:18 am
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To me the tank seems to sit better with the side skirts. Looks better balanced
Comments and ideas as always welcome.
Statistics: Posted by scalawag — Fri Nov 13, 2015 6:13 am
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