GMK Posted February 17, 2021 Author Share Posted February 17, 2021 One of the left handed elements of bringing the resin printer online is the temptation to revisit previously finished work, such as the rear light cluster & madflaps. This iteration now includes hex bolts, blackouts, the reflectors, power outlet, & fastex clips for the camouflage cover. None of these were present on the original design & print. dodgem37 and Rockie Yarwood 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TorbenD Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Utterly lovely stuff - very skillful CAD and trad work Torben GMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, TorbenD said: Utterly lovely stuff - very skillful CAD and trad work Torben Thanks Torben. The CAD learning curve continues! I haven’t had the opportunity to use my airbrush in over 18 months. So, with the excuse of testing how the non-skid looked under paint, I busted out my SMS Australian camouflage paints to see how it looked. Got a little carried away, tbh. Still, this sneak peek renewed by somewhat flagging mojo Some more patchwork. Edited February 21, 2021 by GMK dodgem37, Starfighter, patricksparks and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted February 22, 2021 Author Share Posted February 22, 2021 Touched up the blocking out of the upper hull, extending coverage to the sides. Need to attack the interior painting! dodgem37, panzerrob, Starfighter and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anthony in NZ Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 Oh wow...that's incredible! GMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 This just keeps getting better than better. Great show! Sincerely, Mark GMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 Made some big steps with the interior painting, noting that not very much will be seen. Paints are by SMS, using rubber black for the mine plate, black for the floor, sea foam green for the lower hull sides, aluminium for the seat frames, & US olive drab for the interior of the upper hull. Decals for the seat cushions once again custom made by a mate. Will do some minor touch ups, then matte the finish out. I’ll also have to correct the interior of the roof hatches, they’re insulated with olive drab cushioning like the rest of the upper hull. Out2gtcha, Starfighter and dodgem37 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted February 27, 2021 Author Share Posted February 27, 2021 The arrival of SMS paint’s CARC sand allowed another series of quick wins on the “how will it look” phase. So, the DUKE ECM antennas & mounts, plus the EOS R-400 remote (protected) weapon station & screen (on the dash) got an initial coat. Then it was the turn of the satcom x-wing antenna & the base & bracket for the blue force tracker (or MT2011, as it’s known formally). Rockie Yarwood, Starfighter, Anthony in NZ and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted February 28, 2021 Author Share Posted February 28, 2021 As you’d expect, this project required the collection of a lot of reference materials. Here’s an overall shot of the interior, close to closing up the hull. Not a lot of this will be seen once closed up, so I haven’t been too precise. Here’s one of the references I have. What I *didn’t* do was confirm my assumption that the colour “glacier” was pretty close to the conventional “sea foam green” used in other AFVs. The interior is much too green. It’s also not getting repainted. So, I guess the lesson here is that references need to be referred to in order to be useful. Starfighter, Rockie Yarwood and Anthony in NZ 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 1, 2021 Author Share Posted March 1, 2021 Well, interior has been dusted up. And have sealed up the hull. Lots of corrective & detail work to complete before final installation of the suspension and painting the underside. dodgem37, Rockie Yarwood and Starfighter 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 (edited) First cut of the RHS camouflage done. Edited March 2, 2021 by GMK Rockie Yarwood, Ol' Scrapiron, Starfighter and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 Looks good. CARC is bad stuff. Sincerely, Mark GMK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 2, 2021 Author Share Posted March 2, 2021 14 hours ago, dodgem37 said: Looks good. CARC is bad stuff. Sincerely, Mark You’re right, Mark. 1:1 CARC is pretty unfriendly, health-wise. Enjoying the continuing sugar-rush of basic paint work. So refreshing to see a coloured in combat Winnebago rather than the boring grey block on the bench. The higher-contrast background makes the outline of the truck much easier to see. Starfighter and dodgem37 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 3, 2021 Author Share Posted March 3, 2021 Thanks all for the likes & comments. A lot of deployed Australian vehicles have a stylised red kangaroo silhouette painted on each side. Sometimes locals mistook the roo as a rat Using the Snapmaker’s laser cutter, I cut some masks in painter’s tape before using insignia red paint from SMS. Starfighter and patricksparks 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMK Posted March 4, 2021 Author Share Posted March 4, 2021 Painted & added the front & rear suspension assemblies. With the wheels dry fitted, not much of the suspension is visible. Starfighter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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