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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Feldmarschall Zod on September 19, 2017, 06:08:41 AM

Title: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on September 19, 2017, 06:08:41 AM

The Tamiya kit. I must say that this model was a real joy to build. No drama at all. I used Dragon DS tracks, I cut two links off  per side. I added a wee bit too much Tamiya buff to their olive drab. I did add some scratchbuilt grab handles, PE straps for the tools, and a metal tow cable.  For the clear matte coat, AK Interactive Ultimate matte clear.
That stuff is the best. Screw Vallejo matte clear. I thinned it at a ten drops matte to one drop thinner. I then sprayed heavily thinned Tamiya buff at a nine drops thinner to one drop paint,

The markings are from Saunders from Girls und Panzer. They did not use this particular variant,

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on September 19, 2017, 06:11:27 AM

More pics.

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Old Wombat on September 19, 2017, 09:40:28 AM

Looks good, Herr Feldmarschall! Very good! 8) :smiley:

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Jacques Deguerre on September 20, 2017, 01:10:15 AM

That's very nice work and really inspiring! I have one of these kits in the stash and was wondering what to do with it myself. Maybe an update for Ooarai's Uasagi Team? Because heck, who wouldn't want a late model Sherman with a knife wielding rabbit painted on it?

And I'm really surprised that Saunders doesn't use the Easy Eight since they have some pretty obscure tanks like the M4A6.

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on September 20, 2017, 06:46:35 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on September 19, 2017, 09:40:28 AM

Looks good, Herr Feldmarschall! Very good! 8) :smiley:

Thank you. :smiley:

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on September 20, 2017, 06:49:00 AM

Quote from: Jacques Deguerre on September 20, 2017, 01:10:15 AM

That's very nice work and really inspiring! I have one of these kits in the stash and was wondering what to do with it myself. Maybe an update for Ooarai's Uasagi Team? Because heck, who wouldn't want a late model Sherman with a knife wielding rabbit painted on it?

And I'm really surprised that Saunders doesn't use the Easy Eight since they have some pretty obscure tanks like the M4A6.

Thank you. This kit went together real well. I have heard the kit tracks will bow in some at the sprockets. So test fit before you glue the ends together.

I too was surprised Saunders did not have all Easy Eights. They are the richest school after all.

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Claymore on September 20, 2017, 02:25:24 PM

Excellent touch on the paint job. Very nice indeed.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Brian da Basher on September 21, 2017, 05:48:10 AM

Quote from: Claymore on September 20, 2017, 02:25:24 PM

Excellent touch on the paint job. Very nice indeed.  :smiley:

Concur! I'd be incredibly well-pleased to pull something off that was half as nice!

Brian da Basher

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Volkodav on September 21, 2017, 06:36:25 PM

 :smiley:

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on September 25, 2017, 06:15:41 AM

Sorry for the late reply. Thank you everyone. :smiley:  It won second place at the Armorcon contest.

Title: Re: Saunders Easy Eight.
Post by: Old Wombat on September 25, 2017, 04:22:12 PM

 :smiley: 8)