Author Topic: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle  (Read 9294 times)

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« Reply #15 on: February 24, 2018, 01:36:07 PM »
Thanks Zak. Well thats certainly a kick up the proverbial to get me motivated again.  I will endeavour to resume modelling asap,  not all of us are blessed with a production line like yours. Just wait till I retire!!

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« Reply #16 on: February 24, 2018, 03:15:52 PM »
Thanks Zak. Well thats certainly a kick up the proverbial to get me motivated again.  I will endeavour to resume modelling asap,  not all of us are blessed with a production line like yours. Just wait till I retire!!

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« Reply #17 on: February 24, 2018, 06:14:30 PM »
Thats predictive text for you!!

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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #18 on: February 24, 2018, 07:40:15 PM »
Hi Bridlufc,
I too look forward to being retired too. Too many kits waiting to be built!
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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #19 on: February 25, 2018, 10:28:33 PM »
Had so much fun tonight with the miniscule photo etch parts, gluing them on, knocking them off, looking for them, finding some, gluing them on etc,etc, I'm sure you catch my drift. Patience, I am told, is a virtue. I love this modelling lark.

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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #20 on: February 26, 2018, 08:50:08 PM »
After adding the photo etch parts, majority of which are grab handles or eyelets presumably for lifting, I can't help feeling the holes in the eyelets will be filled with primer when I spray, completely losing the detail, but we shall see.

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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #21 on: February 27, 2018, 07:36:11 AM »
After adding the photo etch parts, majority of which are grab handles or eyelets presumably for lifting, I can't help feeling the holes in the eyelets will be filled with primer when I spray, completely losing the detail, but we shall see.

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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #22 on: February 28, 2018, 07:41:16 PM »
Launch tube primed up.
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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #23 on: February 28, 2018, 09:22:36 PM »
I used Alclad 2 grey primer and micro-filler as the primer, the base coat will be Vallejo Model Colour pink so some of you will have an inkling of what the main colour will be!

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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #24 on: April 04, 2018, 10:22:36 AM »
There are several  photo references for colour schemes for the Sickle, from camouflage to Russian green and the one I am building which is Russian green for the vehicle and yellow for the launch tube. I am using Humbrol acrylic yellow no 65. Launch tube is pictured after 1st coat.

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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #25 on: April 04, 2018, 10:31:47 AM »
What is the interesting looking device it is supported on?
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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #26 on: April 04, 2018, 01:30:59 PM »
It's an aircraft paint stand that I picked up at Bolton, find them on ebmahobby.co.uk.  As you can see it can be used for other subjects as well innovations scales. It has varying size legs that can be combined depending on what you are working on.

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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #27 on: April 04, 2018, 01:32:11 PM »
A different angle.

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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #28 on: April 04, 2018, 02:28:54 PM »
Thanks Tony, looks useful.
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Re: Zvezda 1/72 SS-25 Sickle
« Reply #29 on: April 04, 2018, 02:39:52 PM »
Worth it for a tenner.

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