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Posted: Friday, June 05, 2020 - 03:47 AM UTC
Next big step - primer on.... must admit it ties it all up nicelt... next up my nemesis - white paint - trying MiG white this time... but thinned with water only....























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Posted: Saturday, June 06, 2020 - 12:38 AM UTC
It's gone white.... actually didn't spray "too bad"... next up detail painting (mostly grey/black for seats & controls and red for extinguishers) and then weathering...



















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Posted: Saturday, June 06, 2020 - 11:28 PM UTC
Detail blocked in... need to gloss it then start weathering....















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Posted: Saturday, June 13, 2020 - 01:57 AM UTC
Boy Japanese infantry need to keep the interior of their vehicles cleaner... plus stowage that will go in the back (and adding some ration boxes if I can make them)























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Posted: Monday, June 15, 2020 - 08:35 AM UTC
ok.. so hull and turret buttoned up... can't see a great deal but I know it is all there... Next on to some normal building of kit parts (and PE) and then a turret bustle (photo evidence) and then it will be time to start looking at the additional armour















I will need ot get the proper camera out with a macro lens (but then you will see all the flaws) to take better shots
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Posted: Tuesday, June 16, 2020 - 09:52 AM UTC
Greetings everyone, I am just getting started with something of a niche vehicle. The instructions want me to paint what I think is a desert camo pattern on it (sand, brown, and green) but from what I've read and watched about these guns they only served in the eastern European front. I have the paints on hand to do desert, woodland, and even winter camo schemes; what do you all recommend?

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Posted: Wednesday, June 17, 2020 - 07:11 PM UTC
and just like that it looks a little more "tank-like".... (Well IFV like). I have marked roughly where the tools go so "should" be able to get struts fro slat armour fitted



















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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 05:27 PM UTC
Dear All,

Since the campaign start I had no any significant progress on the Type-89 IFV other than the wheels but in the very last days I could find lots of time for modeling so here I have what I could achieve.

The kit shows its age so I had to sand way more than any of my recent models. It was specially true almost any detail. Flashes, poor joints etc... everywhere. The plastic is also a bit crappy by touch but easy to sand and glue with the Tamiya liquid cement.

The most critical parts are the hinges all around the engine covers (the holes in the hull top part are bigger than the hinges diamater) and the firing ports which are a bit tricky to insert and glue properly. It could be also that I did not follow the manual and glued them externally after the hull top and bottom were assembled and not inserting the ports before this assembly. That could have been easier probably.

Type_89_WIP_01

Also found some misalignment on the very back and the very front of the hull where I used filler and sanded a lot to ensure no open slots or nasty-looking gluing happens to be.


Type_89_WIP_03

After many plastic parts assembled I could add lots of photo-etch parts from the Lion Roar set. It was very enjoyable work to the back of the vehicle and also to the periscopes. The biggest challenge was the exhaust part which consists of 1 big (internally) slotted frame and 33 vertical grilles (which go into the slots). I tried to leave it out as long as I could and started the assembly process when I felt to be brave enough to do at all. Actually it was not that bad and for my surprise I could finish it within two hours (having 3-4 relaxing job-breaks during the process). 31 of them was nicely inserted, 2 are a bit displaced. As it would be almost impossible the remove these two w/o destroying the neighbourgh grilles, I decided to leave it as it is and hide them during the weathering process. I have no reference photo about this vehicle in a rusty-worn condition, therefor this hiding will be done with black pigments imitating soot.

Type_89_WIP_04

Type_89_WIP_02

So far so good, I am pleased what I could do so far. Next steps will be the filling of the engine hinges' holes, than cleaning the firing ports gluing errors and than I will turn to the turret details afterwards.

Cheers,

Tamás
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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 07:31 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Dear All,

Since the campaign start I had no any significant progress on the Type-89 IFV other than the wheels but in the very last days I could find lots of time for modeling so here I have what I could achieve.

The kit shows its age so I had to sand way more than any of my recent models. It was specially true almost any detail. Flashes, poor joints etc... everywhere. The plastic is also a bit crappy by touch but easy to sand and glue with the Tamiya liquid cement.

The most critical parts are the hinges all around the engine covers (the holes in the hull top part are bigger than the hinges diamater) and the firing ports which are a bit tricky to insert and glue properly. It could be also that I did not follow the manual and glued them externally after the hull top and bottom were assembled and not inserting the ports before this assembly. That could have been easier probably.

Type_89_WIP_01

Also found some misalignment on the very back and the very front of the hull where I used filler and sanded a lot to ensure no open slots or nasty-looking gluing happens to be.


Type_89_WIP_03

After many plastic parts assembled I could add lots of photo-etch parts from the Lion Roar set. It was very enjoyable work to the back of the vehicle and also to the periscopes. The biggest challenge was the exhaust part which consists of 1 big (internally) slotted frame and 33 vertical grilles (which go into the slots). I tried to leave it out as long as I could and started the assembly process when I felt to be brave enough to do at all. Actually it was not that bad and for my surprise I could finish it within two hours (having 3-4 relaxing job-breaks during the process). 31 of them was nicely inserted, 2 are a bit displaced. As it would be almost impossible the remove these two w/o destroying the neighbourgh grilles, I decided to leave it as it is and hide them during the weathering process. I have no reference photo about this vehicle in a rusty-worn condition, therefor this hiding will be done with black pigments imitating soot.

Type_89_WIP_04

Type_89_WIP_02

So far so good, I am pleased what I could do so far. Next steps will be the filling of the engine hinges' holes, than cleaning the firing ports gluing errors and than I will turn to the turret details afterwards.

Cheers,

Tamás



Tamas,

Very nice build. Yes there are some problems with the kit but I think it is a good looking vehicle. I have had a different take on mine and gone for a what-if type of 2nd gen - filled in the firing ports and will add slat armour. I have used Eduard PE so not as comprehensive as the LR set...

Major PE on. Now on to Bustle on the rear of the turret then it will be time to work out how to do the add-on armour!!!! eeeeeeeeeek











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Posted: Thursday, June 18, 2020 - 09:49 PM UTC
Hi Robert,

You do a fantastic job on the extra interior and other details, congrats! I agree that the vehicle itself looks nice and also love the shape and curiosity (?) as a modeling subject.
I have found quite a number of poor or sub-satisfactory details compared to the very recent Trumpeter kits (I made some and all of them was really-really good and fun) but not complaining: this is a hobby and that is why I do it. One more advise (if not met it yet): take care with the periscopes, the front-back sides were full of flashes and other flaws which I will need to fill up with small 0.18mm plastic plates somehow to have nice smooth surface.

Tamás
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 04:34 AM UTC
Turret basket complete... (and a link to the source photo).. will have stowage in so I can hide some of the mess... next up will be to work out the slat armour dimensions and start that - eeeeeeeek



source image (reference only):

http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/type_89_ifv_chitose07.jpg


and my effort:























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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 08:42 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Greetings everyone, I am just getting started with something of a niche vehicle. The instructions want me to paint what I think is a desert camo pattern on it (sand, brown, and green) but from what I've read and watched about these guns they only served in the eastern European front. I have the paints on hand to do desert, woodland, and even winter camo schemes; what do you all recommend?




Hi David,

I believe that the camo is not a desert version but ghe std german painting after the Yellow base was introduced in Feb 1943. The green and brown are the additionl colours to provide the camouflage. So if your Karl will be presented after 1943, you can surely paint it with the Trumpy recommended scheme.

I cannot advise on a gun before that period, but probably they were painted German grey originally.

Tamás
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Posted: Sunday, June 21, 2020 - 08:45 AM UTC
Hi Robert,

This cage suprised me a lot but the refernce photo was much more a surprise!
First I thought you model an African home-made version bit it looks like an intentional upgrade by the referenc photo.

Keep on the good work, I am sure the final result will be great!

Tamás
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Posted: Monday, June 22, 2020 - 06:58 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Robert,

This cage suprised me a lot but the refernce photo was much more a surprise!
First I thought you model an African home-made version bit it looks like an intentional upgrade by the referenc photo.

Keep on the good work, I am sure the final result will be great!

Tamás



Yeah I was surprised as well - stops the top-opening hatches from openeing...

You thought indi-link tracks were mad... try drilling 100+ .5mm holes! First half done BUT I have no where near enough rod to finish this half let alone the second side. Anyway, slat armour in progress, didn't go too badly - just dont know how I will attach to the hull - think support up to the top and then maybe a "grip" on to the slats (gives a touch of flexibility when vehicle is moving)











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Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 05:46 AM UTC
Im in! I just bought the Trumpeter Challenger 2, and Im planing on painting it with the Berlin brigade/ urban camouflage. Fist update coming soon!
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Posted: Tuesday, June 23, 2020 - 06:44 AM UTC
Kunjuro,
What an awesome build on the KV1. I really like the KV series of tanks. Your painting and weathering, imho, are spot on. Great job.
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Posted: Thursday, June 25, 2020 - 09:26 AM UTC
Thanks Tamás, I will go with the kit's recommended paint scheme. However, it turns out my dark yellow is a shade more light green than yellow so I have a more fitting color on order. In the meantime I have it ready for its first coat of paint:



I had a few mild misunderstandings between the railing pieces and the carpet monster so a small portion of the rail will be missing when its completed, but oh well.
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Posted: Friday, June 26, 2020 - 05:01 AM UTC
I thought I would be beaten by this but no, I pushed on and 1 set of side "SRAT" (Stryker Reactive Armour system - part slat and part tile) completed (only placed of course) - I had to move away from full slat armour as the plastic rod would've cost about £35 to complete both sides. Also added smoke launchers & missiles to the turret (and example stowage in the bustle).



Next up it will be 2 more supports for the armour and then the joys of starting the other side.....























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Posted: Friday, June 26, 2020 - 06:33 AM UTC
Hi Robert,

It looks pretty weird compared to the one I am building but surely a great version.
I checked the other topic you run with this kit - you do a very nice job.

I nearly finished with the hull, two toolboxes and the pioneer tools are missing only. Did some work on the turret already, not an easy build, especially the rack bustle on the back. The manual was not very clear about the gluing areas so I can only hope that mine is correct. Also some fit issues which I tried to solve with Tamiya putty and sanding.
Anyway, the painting will lhide if any assy issues left on the model, I hope.
Photos will be uploaded after some significant time spent with the kit and the PE set.

Tamás
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Posted: Friday, June 26, 2020 - 06:35 AM UTC

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Kunjuro,
What an awesome build on the KV1. I really like the KV series of tanks. Your painting and weathering, imho, are spot on. Great job.



Oh yes, I do like that KV-1 you built, very nice weathering!!!

Congratulations!


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Posted: Friday, June 26, 2020 - 11:37 AM UTC
That looks great Rob!
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 04:18 AM UTC
Here is My first update on my Trumpy 1/35 Challenger 2, Ive just finished the lower hull and have test fitted the tracks. This is a little of topic but check out this sick face mask!


In the kit they only give yo the option to have the fuel tanks on but most Urban camo challengers ive seen it is off, so I had to modify the kit parts to model it like that.



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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 04:50 AM UTC
nice work on the Chally... I have been doing small bit on the 2nd side armour (well started it at least), the mounts for the first side an dthen the rear (will have small slatted areas over the rear vents - the Bradley does something similar, nothing like plagiarising armour from other vehicles)
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 07:18 AM UTC
Great work Guys.

Rob that is a lot of effort for what you see, but it is worth it. (No pun intended)

Tamas, looks like you dragged the old school skills out of the cupboard in a big way, flash and seam line removal, sanding, etc...

Ezra, now AKKA DAKKA is really 'in your face' music...
agriamodeling
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Posted: Sunday, June 28, 2020 - 07:35 AM UTC
Hi Ezra,

I am vrry happy seeing your work on.a Teumpeter Chally as I built the atamiya kit years ago I am very curious how good the Trumpeter is. A cheap kit but hopefully good fun to work on. Pls do update us with lots of photos taken.

Tamás