M47 Patton album
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2 8 May 2016, 15:36
Steven Van DyckThis build will be an intermezzo for when the atomic cannon is on hold. I bought it cheap at a village fair and decided tot upgrade the tracks. That should do.
8 May 2016, 15:39
Steven Van DyckAfter many afternoons all the Bronco track particles have been prepared. That means cutting away about 2000 sprue connection points. From now on it will get more interesting.
26 May 2016, 19:49
Steven Van DyckThanks, James. It took me a while but every track part is ready for priming. Even the underhull is finished. The only downside to it are the underscale bolts in the roadwheels. I found no alternative for this type and I don't know if this wheel was still used on the newer Patton versions.
11 June 2016, 22:07
Steven Van DyckIt already looks like a tank now. There is little to adjust, it's almost ready for primer.
10 July 2016, 20:59
Lex JassiesCompared to the Atomic Gun this will be a quickie!? Maybe a suggestion; there are many sizes and sorts of nut and bolts from the Russian Brand "Masterclub". Calibre 35 is an other source but a tat expensive. But I see you already placed the wheels.
10 July 2016, 21:49
Steven Van DyckThey are still dryfitted, Lex. But as you say, this will be a quickie, if you don't count the Bronco parts it could be built in a few days.
11 July 2016, 15:06
Steven Van DyckThat's great, James. I wondered if there was somebody else who used them. Today I finished the kit, almost ready to paint it.
15 July 2016, 23:29
Steven Van DyckToday the tank got its Tamiya Light Sand primer. Also, the tracks are primered RAL 7016 anthracit. I used two-sided tape to fix the numerous particles to the paint stand. It appeared to be reusable for the other half part.
17 July 2016, 20:37
Steven Van DyckThe exhaust and front light areas get some scratch metal detail. The track pins are primered silver, so later on I'll cover that in a rust filter to get the right result.
18 July 2016, 21:54
Steven Van DyckThe painting is now really coming in an advanced state with shadowing and highlights. Plodding on with the track composition. This is already an hour's worth. As you can see, the cautiously scratched front lights were ruined during a rollover at the very end of the airbrushing session.
22 July 2016, 22:57
Lex JassiesBy the looks of it, the tracks are a major project on itself. Did you replaced the exhaust support with scratch made ones? You could'n't resist, do you : )
23 July 2016, 07:50
Steven Van DyckI never can. Now I wasted a whole day on completing only half of those tracks! I discovered that I have to cut off two auxiliary track tensioning idlers (see picture 47).
24 July 2016, 22:26
Lex JassiesLooking back, Friul tracks would have been the better choise?
And about schratch building, for me it's the same, I always find something to improve however small it may be. For me that are the cherrys on top of the model building cake.
25 July 2016, 06:26
Steven Van DyckFriul tracks would probably be easier to assemble but not to paint, because the links would be single pieces. When this is ready, each particle will be painted right even into the seams which would be hard on vinyls. Also, the track pin holes are absent in the kit tracks because there is a molding line on the side.
25 July 2016, 12:46
Steven Van DyckToday I could benefit from a repaired airbrush to complete the first chocolate color. Some scratchwork keeps falling off though.
4 August 2016, 23:01
Steven Van DyckThanks, Mex. I just finished that job. I used an AK Interactive filter and chipping with Vallejo grey and enamel rust colours. Then a matte varnish from Armypainter.
12 August 2016, 20:29
Steven Van DyckYou're right, it is tricky, especially since I had built it one link too long...
12 August 2016, 23:55
Steven Van DyckThe Patton is ready to roll. Later today I'll take some outside pictures.
15 August 2016, 23:16
Steven Van DyckEnjoy the ride, folks. When I ride my tank, all sorts of fellows join in.
16 August 2016, 19:55
Lex JassiesBeautiful result. And that straight out the box! Nice chopper by the way.
21 August 2016, 18:47
