4x4 MRAP Kinetic 1/35
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Re: 4x4 MRAP Kinetic 1/35
Sweet stuff.
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Started to mask the pre-painted louvres and windows:
As you see lot´s of antennae and other gizmo have been added to the vehicle.
As you see lot´s of antennae and other gizmo have been added to the vehicle.
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The front grill has got its recess painted black. Now, this step was unnecessary after this afternoon. Will show you why later.
The telescoping arm that opens and closes the rear door has got a new hydraulic line because the kit´s line suffered from bad mould mismatch. Easy task.
The top turrets cover has some ejection marks, filled them with Mr Dissolved Putty.
The telescoping arm that opens and closes the rear door has got a new hydraulic line because the kit´s line suffered from bad mould mismatch. Easy task.
The top turrets cover has some ejection marks, filled them with Mr Dissolved Putty.
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Looks like you've made a lot of progress! Its taking shape really nice!
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Looking good so far Thomas. 
Taking on that Road Warrior appearance now. 
Taking on that Road Warrior appearance now. "Surely I have made my meaning plain? I intend to avenge myself upon you, Admiral. I have deprived your ship of power, and when I swing 'round, I intend to deprive you of your life."
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I may not have been commenting much, but I'm watching this with admiration for the success you're achieving here. This is looking fantastic. Keep going man!
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"Do you know what the chain of command is? It's the chain I get and beat you with 'till you understand who's in ruttin' command!"
-Jayne Cobb, Firefly Episode 2 "The Train Job"
We are modelers - the same in spirit, in hunger to insanely buy newly released kits, hustlers in hiding our stash from our better halves and experts in using garbage as replacements for after-market parts.
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Thank you very much, guys! 
As I have said earlier adding a black outline to the radiator grill was needless. Why? Because I decided to give Gunze´s Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black a try! Upon opening the little bottle I knew that breathing protection was absolutely necessary! ...
This stuff stinks terribly. But wearing my mask I could spray the MRAP without losing consciousness...
This black base has now dried for some days. I noticed some areas where the surfacer left a rough, well, surface (no pun intended!). Wet sanding with an abrasive sponge worked and left a smooth silk surface. The vehicle now is drying again.
As I have said earlier adding a black outline to the radiator grill was needless. Why? Because I decided to give Gunze´s Mr.Finishing Surfacer 1500 Black a try! Upon opening the little bottle I knew that breathing protection was absolutely necessary! ...
This stuff stinks terribly. But wearing my mask I could spray the MRAP without losing consciousness...
This black base has now dried for some days. I noticed some areas where the surfacer left a rough, well, surface (no pun intended!). Wet sanding with an abrasive sponge worked and left a smooth silk surface. The vehicle now is drying again.
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Ha, now it looks like straight out of a Mad Max movie. Very mean machine!
Mr.Surfacer is my standard primer since beginning of the year and I love it. Needs some serious thinning (>50%) to level out perfectly over all surfaces and to achieve a silky shine.
Mr.Surfacer is my standard primer since beginning of the year and I love it. Needs some serious thinning (>50%) to level out perfectly over all surfaces and to achieve a silky shine.
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Spending my time to mask the armoured windows of the top turret these days. They have to be masked inside and out by masks of different size. Too bad that there are no pre-cut masks available... 
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Just do what I did on the F4! Paint over them.....not.
This is looking very nice and like I would expect from you.
This is looking very nice and like I would expect from you.
To make each build less crappy than the last one. Or, put another way, "Better than the last one, not as good as the next one!"..