Author Topic: Queegs Tank Treadz ..... Project '46 stuff (Read 98138 times)

Jeffry Fontaine · « **Reply #125 on:** December 22, 2013, 01:12:28 AM »

just a shame that Airfix did not consider producing those unique kits in 1:32nd or 1:35th scale

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #126 on:** December 22, 2013, 04:22:23 AM »

Quote from: Jeffry Fontaine on December 22, 2013, 01:12:28 AM

just a shame that Airfix did not consider producing those unique kits in 1:32nd or 1:35th scale

Agreed.

raafif · « **Reply #127 on:** December 22, 2013, 04:47:27 AM »

another forum said that Airfix & Accurate Armour shared research so agreed not to do the same scale - 32/35th is not realy Airfix's scale anyway.

I would like a plastic 35th Coyote/Jackel but won't buy resin kits anymore as, after waiting around 10yrs for certain kits, I've been burnt several times with payin $120+ for resin then having a plastic kit come out for $30 soon after

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #128 on:** December 22, 2013, 04:48:49 AM »

Quote from: raafif on December 22, 2013, 04:47:27 AM

I would like a plastic 35th Coyote/Jackel but won't buy the AA kits anymore as I've been burnt a few times with payin $120+ for resin then having a plastic kit from DML or Trumpy come out at $50 soon after

I know the feeling…maybe consider it a gift/sacrifice for the rest of us...

Queeg · « **Reply #129 on:** December 22, 2013, 05:02:19 AM »

Quote from: Gingie on December 21, 2013, 11:00:33 PM

Nice! I may have to get a Jackal now. Does anyone make aftermarket wheels for it yet?

Yup, wheels and stowage plus PE. We'll be getting wheel sets for our ones (these are customers).

And the 1/35th Accurate Armour Jackals and Coyote look awesome .... but not at that price I'm afraid. The Coyote works out to be about $250nzd with postage .....

Brent

Progress on the Snatch Land Rover .......

Queeg · « **Reply #130 on:** December 23, 2013, 10:01:42 AM »

The Snatch nears completion ...............

Brent

Brian da Basher · « **Reply #131 on:** December 24, 2013, 05:24:45 AM »

Looks great and is definitive proof that one-color schemes don't have to be boring!

The weathering is incredibly well executed.

Brian da Basher

Queeg · « **Reply #132 on:** December 24, 2013, 05:43:43 AM »

Quote from: Brian da Basher on December 24, 2013, 05:24:45 AM

Looks great and is definitive proof that one-color schemes don't have to be boring!
The weathering is incredibly well executed.
Brian da Basher

Thnx Brian, I've a bit of a thing for yellowish/desert schemes. I just think they're so easy on the eye ........ I'm going to do some of my '46 Jerries in it one day.

The weathering's actually pretty basic. I've used up the last of my GW Chestnut ink (if anyone has any ......) which is what I've based all my shading techniques on over the last 10yrs, so now I'm hunting around for some sort of way to replicate my process. Haven't found anything I'm happy with yet, this was pin washed with old school WnW oil paints. No pigment slurrys on this either, just a dusting with my powders, which are old dried out and crushed up Humbrols.

Brent

Claymore · « **Reply #133 on:** December 24, 2013, 06:36:13 AM »

Nice work. All three (Snatch, Jackal and Coyote) are very reminiscent of my last tour in Talibanistan where we were still using them. Thankfully the Snatch is a thing of the past - frankly it was an IED death trap waiting to happen. Whilst others are still using the Jackal and Coyote, we have now replaced them with Mastiff 3, Husky and Foxhound. Shame in a way as the Jackal/Coyote's better situational awareness and firepower was probably worth the risk of being somewhat al fresco. :)

Queeg · « **Reply #134 on:** December 24, 2013, 08:37:56 AM »

Thnx matey. I was wondering if Airfix would look at the newer vehicles (Mastiff and Foxhoud in particular) at some stage. I think the Herric range has proven reasonably popular for them, enough to add the Warrior at least.

As for the Snatch yeah it's surprisingly a difficult vehicle to model with all the bad press and associated serious harm incidents. Definitely a vehicle misused and which suffered accordingly ......

The situational awareness thing is an interesting debate. I think the Jackal had some very good points but was unsure about the benefits of the Coyote load carrier. The Mastiffs a big unit though .... not exactly nimble in an urban environment.

Volkodav · « **Reply #135 on:** December 24, 2013, 10:29:28 AM »

An FV430 Bulldog

Claymore · « **Reply #136 on:** December 24, 2013, 05:07:50 PM »

Quote from: Queeg on December 24, 2013, 08:37:56 AM

Thnx matey.

The situational awareness thing is an interesting debate. I think the Jackal had some very good points but was unsure about the benefits of the Coyote load carrier. The Mastiffs a big unit though .... not exactly nimble in an urban environment.

Your welcome. Actually. The Coyote was the preferred vehicle because of its additional load carrying capability. The Jackal got pretty crowded with kit when on a long patrol. You are absolutely right about the Mastiff, it is huge and so is somewhat limited to main roads and is a pain in towns and villages. However, with its telescopic camera mount, comms fit and firepower it does make for a good area control unit.

Queeg · « **Reply #137 on:** December 31, 2013, 10:44:54 AM »

Next old project being lined up for a finish.

Added a jib and a rear spade today. The jib does double duty both for loading shells and lifting the spade.
Pretty pleased with the result so far, and they are both moveable too.

Got to add a lot of little details to busy it up yet though. All the the usual stuff, pioneer tools and tow cabels, aerials, drivers IR set, a set of ranging poles, crane lifting lugs to the superstructure and maybe spare tracks on the sides - not sure about that last bit yet.

cheers
Brent

Queeg · « **Reply #138 on:** January 02, 2014, 01:49:20 PM »

A bit of new years work on the Pak44 ......

cheers
Brent

finsrin · « **Reply #139 on:** January 02, 2014, 03:39:13 PM »

I like it I do and is so low :)

Queeg · « **Reply #140 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:49:32 AM »

Detailing the gun, some of it's a bit rough and overscale put I'll hide that with paint.

I added gun shield supports, torsion bar links, wheel jack handles, ground support plates (I have no idea what these really are but pics of the real thing have them so ....) and some detail to the sight.

cheers
Brent

GTX_Admin · « **Reply #141 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:53:33 AM »

Hmmm…that Pak44 is giving me ideas,,,

Queeg · « **Reply #142 on:** January 04, 2014, 03:57:15 AM »

Quote from: GTX_Admin on January 04, 2014, 03:53:33 AM

Hmmm…that Pak44 is giving me ideas,,,

Lol me too ......... I'm getting another to mount on my Hummel series with an autoloader as a kind of MGS .....

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #143 on:** January 04, 2014, 05:56:24 AM »

It is a mean brute of a thing, but looks fantastic, loving the scheme.

Queeg · « **Reply #144 on:** January 09, 2014, 03:18:55 PM »

Started building one of the new Airfix Warriors ........ more pics and tedious build spiel on my blog.

Brent

finsrin · « **Reply #145 on:** January 09, 2014, 03:33:49 PM »

Looking fine inside & outside :)
Keep posting.

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #146 on:** January 10, 2014, 05:21:12 AM »

That looks pretty nice.. for 1/48 they appear to pack a fair bit of detail in.
Finesse up the grab handles and the like, as you will I would guess, and picking that from 1/35 in a photo would be a task

Queeg · « **Reply #147 on:** January 10, 2014, 06:30:55 AM »

Quote from: buzzbomb on January 10, 2014, 05:21:12 AM

That looks pretty nice.. for 1/48 they appear to pack a fair bit of detail in.
Finesse up the grab handles and the like, as you will I would guess, and picking that from 1/35 in a photo would be a task

Yeah the PE set has tones of grab handles to add but they're too thin/one dimensional imo, so they'll be wire jobbies.

I'm thinking of adding wiring to the light clusters and smoke dischargers as they're visable .... tow ropes and maybe a little stowage and it should look pretty good I'm hoping. Oddly enough you lifting lifting hooks for the hull but none for the turret and they're a too obvious not to have to add. The drivers hood is not really up to standard either but I'm only going to add the rain/shade hoods as the PE windows look good. Without them though the vision blocks are barely discernable, I had to look at the ref pics to make sure I actually had the right part as I thought maybe Airfix had modelled a different version!
Brent

Queeg · « **Reply #148 on:** January 12, 2014, 04:29:33 PM »

Almoooooooost ready for paint. The PE is all on, well the bulk of it anyway. Anything that's left is for the light clusters and so goes on after painting or is left off so it won't get damaged by handling, such as the Nav sat and ECM aerials.

I'm liking it though and gonna make me up a platoon's worth ...........

Buzzbomb · « **Reply #149 on:** January 13, 2014, 07:48:22 AM »

I like that.
Might invest in one myself.. long time between 1/48 AFV builds


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