Hey all

I recently got elected to build this kit as part of an upcoming "competition" (not very serious thankfully), so this has been a slight switch up to my usual subjects. I have to say - I thoroughly enjoyed putting this together and decided to have just as much painting it. Using Tamiya X-19, X-69 and one of the many Gunze German greys (I can't remember exactly which one ATM)

The rules are pretty basic - OOB only. No Aftermarket decals  or detail sets etc. No masks. Nothing - just what comes in the box. Not even allowed to lead add wires. I bent the rules slightly by stretch some sprue for the antenna - well, it came from the box after all.

You can paint it in whatever scheme you like so I did. I just stuck tape down where I thought I should go and that was that. I really like how it came out in the end. I finally got to put to use some relatively newly acquired weathering skills from YouTube and they paid off IMO.

What do you guys reckon?

















Well, that was just heaps of fun and it felt good to go outside my usual subject matter. Great kit. Not a single issue at all. There's something to be said about some of the older Tamiya kits
Anyways, thanks for looking in
Si

I reckon I need to give up modelling!    

You get "elected" to build a kit in a field that is outside the norm for you & you do a better job than I do in that genre & it IS my field!    

Flippin' excellent work, Si!    

 

For some reason I particularly like all the pioneer tools.  Especially the saw.

I was elected via outcome of a hard fought game of rock paper scissors if that matters 

Nope, but at least it was an honest election!

looks darned good 
the camo pattern and the tools, make it pop off the screen, in the best of ways. the only things i would add were some kill rings on the barrel, and a name,  and possibly not even the former.

Terrific job sir   

Quote from: zenrat on July 24, 2023, 03:54:26 AM

For some reason I particularly like all the pioneer tools.  Especially the saw.

I'm rather taken by the hatchet and bolt cutters myself

Believe it or not, I actually had a go at painting some wood grain on them.  I'll have another go at thay one day and try do a better job

That's looking very good.  '

You might also add some pigments to the lower areas simulate dust, it looks pretty "clean"?

Looks very nice

Quote from: Dizzyfugu on July 24, 2023, 08:21:57 AMThat's looking very good.  '

You might also add some pigments to the lower areas simulate dust, it looks pretty "clean"?

Run through the wash rack (multiple times) for parade?

Good suggestion there. I'll do just that 

Beautiful work Hatter mate..I nice modern take on a very old kit 😀

Looks very good! Your random camo really fits it well. And the tools look great. Everyone forgets the tools can be a number of different colors besides the vehicle.
When I was active duty we had spray cans of OD green. OD = over dirt! It didn't match anything but that's what the tools and other miscellaneous pieces got painted. I also had a pair of non regulation fuzzy dice hanging from the rear view mirror that was green with black dots.

thanks fellas    I think I spent more time on the tools than I did any other individual bits