Paul_L's attempt at the O gauge Christmas Comp 2018

According to the photo's access to the gun is via a ladder, still looking for the access to the troops area.

Bob - the mount was just borrowed from the traversers lead screw, I will print a 3D version for the final model.

Paul

 

Hi Ian

Got the figures from Amazon - could have got them a couple of pounds cheaper,but had a 2 to 3 week delivery date. These are the 1:48th, and can't be placed next to 1:43 figures but I should get away with just using the 1:48th in isolation.

There is more choice in the 1:35th figure ranges.

Paul

 

Designed the sides



The ends have been printed, and gluing in place, while the sides are now printing.

Will glue up and post pictures in the morning

Paul

 

Panels printed and glued in place

Next job is to fill up the gaps, then basecoat.

Then start on the infantry gun slots.

Trip to Hobbycraft for some Tamiya paint - I don't have any military based colours.

XF-78 Woodern deck tan
X-10 Gunmetal
XF-49 Kharki
XF-52 Flat Earth
XF-62 Olive Drab
XF-64 Red Brown

Paul

 

Ok to fit Toto's Lard arse in I've moved the rear wall (also noticed on the photo the rear wall wasn't at the change in height of the side walls )

Primer had been applied before the wall move.

Started to work on the gun slits



Now printing ........

Will post piccies when ready

Paul

 

Maybe that as well

Just off the printer - test fit

Just need to fit the remaining wooden panels in the rear compartment.

Studying the photos, I can see the feet of the troops in the rear compartment, so will need to cut a couple of crawl spaces

Ah well - get those bits done and we're on to paint

Paul

 

Trying to find out livery colours for the camouflage on the sides.

Primer applied, and interior coat, allowing me to glue the castellations in place. Also got round the access issue by fitting a door

Paul

 

Oh and the gun has been circumsized - ouch

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Paul

 

Airbrush has been dusted off -

Round 1 - Lets try this pre-shading malarky

Tamiya X1 - Black mixed 50:50 with Tamiya X-20A Thinner

Didn't notice till I uploaded these pics the flash has lightened considerably the black, but I have gone down each panel line.

Round 2 - Basecoat

Tamiya XF-52 Flat Earth (couldn't find a round earth) again mixed 50:50 with Tamiya X-20A Thinner

The pre-shading is showing up really well.

Now I have to leave it to dry before applying masking tape for the camo.

Paul

 

Now Round 3 - or how to ruin a model - maybe - camouflage

Insulation tape was used to mask the model

Round 4 - Green coat

Tamiya XF-62 Olive Drab again mixed 50:50 with Tamiya X-20A Thinner

Round 5 - the big reveal

Well, you can tell I'm not a military modeller ........ is this a keeper or a redo ?

Paul