AEROPOXY Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 OK, not a plane, but plane related subject, hope will not be to much for LS PLANES members. Produced by BelgianPWMP,scale1/32,small plastic box, lot of resin used( full tractor body,heawy), some decals, copper wire and two A4 sheets with instructions. Modeling could be sometimes "Hard Work", cleaning the tractor underside of casting gates and resin , some 4-5mm thick plate should be sawed-off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEROPOXY Posted July 12, 2007 Author Share Posted July 12, 2007 Started with thin saw plate, and spent more than 30 minutes , realising that this will not go with this tool. OK, Old Murphy say, "Don't force it, get a bigger hammer!" So, i get bigger jigsaw and spent another 30 minutes, and another 30 minutes, but finaly removes the underside of this tractor. Sanded off the surface on flat sanding paper, With the wheels i have experience, and clean the resin surpluss with ease, and small jigsaw. Cleaned parts, ready for assembly and paint job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rigor Posted July 12, 2007 Share Posted July 12, 2007 that's cool all you need is 1/32 carrier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotsman Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 that's cool all you need is 1/32 carrier And this is a problem? Great product , I' thought about getting some of the PWMP products - but after I've finished wrangling a 32nd scale USN subject , I'm usually onto the next project , and all thoughts of a dio go right out the window - I'm looking forward to following this build Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gervais8 Posted July 13, 2007 Share Posted July 13, 2007 Aeropoxy, Great to see this build. I have considered getting the tractor and figures and just haven't been able to cough up the cash yet. Interested to see more and follow your build. I wish there was someone in the US that handled these products. RG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JP(PWMP) Posted July 21, 2007 Share Posted July 21, 2007 i think you better used a rough coated sandpaper to sand off the underside. i know its sometimes hard work , but i had to cast these sets with a "carrier". anyway, good luck and i will follow your work on the mule greets JP PWMP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEROPOXY Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Thanx for the comment,here is more build pics, I understand your note, JP(PWMP), i'm resin kit producer too and understand the casting procedures and technological needs for proper casting. Drilled holes for copper wire handles, And wire handles superglued, Sanded surfaces sprayed with acrylic spray putty, I use this, automotive primer-putty spray, for resin And few steps of painting this "mule" tractor,Revell Lufthansa Yellow, with bit of white, I search over the web and did not find any decent information about Mule paint scheme, the instruction is clear and usefull, but i cannot determine was the bumper painted in black/yellow or black/white stripes. Any photo of real tractor anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KOTR Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 The cover of Verlinden's "Lock-on F/A-18" might just be what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEROPOXY Posted September 8, 2007 Author Share Posted September 8, 2007 Thanx KOTR, Exactly what i need, black stripes over yellow base, easiest than black/white, will speed up the Mule build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azgaron Posted September 8, 2007 Share Posted September 8, 2007 And this is a problem? Great product , I' thought about getting some of the PWMP products - but after I've finished wrangling a 32nd scale USN subject , I'm usually onto the next project , and all thoughts of a dio go right out the window - I'm looking forward to following this build 25' + (or 7+ m) might be A carrirer that size will occupy our living room and part of our entrance hall AEROPOXY: Nice work so far! Azgaron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEROPOXY Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Weekend update, Masked black/yellow stripes and sprayed with black paint, Masked "MULE" top surfaces, to apply black"rubber" coat, masking was done by frisket-masking film. Use my own recipe for deep, matt, asphalt like surface, Revell Matt Black and Baby powder mixed, and applied using sponge placed on plastic stick, not brush. Final result, not completely dry, Next to follow is some drybrushing, washing and chipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEROPOXY Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 Thanx, Today is the day, for completing the Mule. Decal sheet does not include white number, so i draw the No 10 in COREL Draw ( USAF BUZZ font) and print it, to use this print to cut the template from masking film. Use sharp surgical blade for this . Airbrushing with matt white is easy with airbrushing mask placed on the tractor. I apply a coat of PRONTO , European version of FUTURE, to serve as decal base, and apply small decals provided. Decals are printed on thin film, so be careful, i mess up some decals-inscriptions, but kit producer generously print the decals with few spare inscriptions, so i manage to complete decaling according the instructions. And later owerspray the MULE with Revell clear cote, deep matt on top surface, semigloss on the front/rear/sides. Here are few pics of finished model. Harold 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AEROPOXY Posted September 11, 2007 Author Share Posted September 11, 2007 And few more, MULE tractor to tower, Roger & OVER. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ray Posted September 11, 2007 Share Posted September 11, 2007 That turned out looking really nice!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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