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Title: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on April 13, 2020, 05:55:31 PM
Here's my latest.
Cyril kindly gave me this A39 Tortoise a few years back. THANKS Cyril.
I'm going to paint it up as though it was used in action. 
Good fun.
Andy.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: MSea on April 13, 2020, 05:56:55 PM
Great Andy -- its my type of tank
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on April 13, 2020, 06:00:39 PM
That was quick.


OK,OK I admit it. Its a 'what if'.
Andy.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Bigkev on April 13, 2020, 07:17:38 PM
Quote from: councilman on April 13, 2020, 06:00:39 PM
That was quick.


OK,OK I admit it. Its a 'what if'.
Andy.

Hi Andy,
Doesn't matter if its a 'what if'
I know you'll do it justice.
Bigkev
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on April 13, 2020, 07:21:45 PM
Its got to look right though...
 :o
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: chriswil42 on April 14, 2020, 11:28:32 AM
Looking good Andy.

Chris
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Bigkev on April 14, 2020, 02:51:59 PM
Quote from: councilman on April 13, 2020, 07:21:45 PM
Its got to look right though...
 :o

I have no doubt that it won't be anything but 'right'
Bigkev
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: MSea on April 14, 2020, 05:56:28 PM
Will it be a SLOW build ?????    hoho
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Bob C on April 14, 2020, 07:02:44 PM
Who makes it Andy, looks good.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on April 18, 2020, 05:35:16 PM
Its a MENG kit.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: MSea on April 18, 2020, 06:16:32 PM
What are they like - have heard good info about them.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on April 19, 2020, 03:27:26 PM
Well this kit is quite simple but usually MENG kits are very  detailed and somewhat over engineered. If you can mold a component in 2 parts MENG will do it in 8. Very much like AFV kits.
Andy.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Bigkev on April 19, 2020, 05:45:26 PM
Hi Andy,
Looking forward to seeing this one progress.
Cheers,
Bigkev
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on April 26, 2020, 03:33:51 PM
Here's the latest.
You maybe cant see but I've been spending some time on some really steady shading.
Slooow progress.
Andy.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: zak on April 26, 2020, 03:51:09 PM
Quote from: councilman on April 26, 2020, 03:33:51 PM
Here's the latest.
You maybe cant see but I've been spending some time on some really steady shading.
Slooow progress.
Andy.
If you click on it and enlarge the photo it does give some idea of your shading.
Is it slow because it is a tortoise?
Anyone remember Bill and Ben, they had a tortoise called "Slowcoach" but they made it sound like SLOBODOB or some such.
Well done Andy, I have a King Tiger (Meng) if you would like it?
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Wizzel on April 27, 2020, 10:06:36 AM
That's a really good finish you have there Andy.  I feel I could rap on the side with my knuckles and get that proper thick steel "clunk" in return.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: chriswil42 on April 27, 2020, 11:15:48 AM
Yes I thought the finish was looking very realistic Andy.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: cph64 on April 27, 2020, 02:18:52 PM
Great job with the paintwork.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: MSea on April 27, 2020, 02:38:12 PM
Good one Andy
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on April 27, 2020, 06:00:36 PM
Thanks Chaps,
Work in slow progress.
Andy.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Bigkev on April 27, 2020, 08:24:31 PM
Quote from: councilman on April 27, 2020, 06:00:36 PM
Thanks Chaps,
Work in slow progress.
Andy.

Well, it is a Tortoise.....
Bigkev
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: kiwichappers on April 28, 2020, 11:11:35 AM
Great work here Andy, the shading works well. To my eyes it's an ugly looking beast even by tank standards.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on May 01, 2020, 01:25:19 PM
Almost there.
Need to mount some machine guns from the spares, Source some transfuses and them the final weathering.
I can smell the end...
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: MSea on May 01, 2020, 01:27:29 PM
How does it small Andy - it look great so doing well for all the senses
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: chriswil42 on May 01, 2020, 01:28:12 PM
Very good Andy
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on May 01, 2020, 01:30:37 PM
Smells like.... Victory!
Thanks all.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: zak on May 01, 2020, 03:06:50 PM
What if...…………………………………………...
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on May 09, 2020, 05:39:48 PM
OK here it is.
Looks like its been somewhere now.
Andy.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: zak on May 09, 2020, 05:55:22 PM
Quote from: councilman on May 01, 2020, 01:25:19 PM
Almost there.
Need to mount some machine guns from the spares, Source some transfuses and them the final weathering.
I can smell the end...
Almost better than the smell of Napalm first thing in the morning.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on May 09, 2020, 06:03:26 PM
Smells of Victory!!
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: MSea on May 09, 2020, 08:11:04 PM
I think you have been watching a lot of films Zak - how was Apocalypse Now ????
The model looks excellent Andy
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: zak on May 10, 2020, 07:30:49 AM
Quote from: MSea on May 09, 2020, 08:11:04 PM
I think you have been watching a lot of films Zak - how was Apocalypse Now ????
The model looks excellent Andy
I also liked the bit about capturing beaches to surf on.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: MSea on May 10, 2020, 12:56:08 PM
And I thought just the Merchant Navy was strange ??????
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on May 10, 2020, 01:53:46 PM
Charlie don't surf!!!
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: cph64 on May 10, 2020, 02:16:45 PM
Great looking Model Andy, well done.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: chriswil42 on May 10, 2020, 03:04:31 PM
Looking good Andy.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Bigkev on May 11, 2020, 05:49:51 AM
Hi Andy,
Great that, looks real.
Bigkev
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Wizzel on May 12, 2020, 12:23:24 PM
Brilliant job Andy.  It looks like it should crash through the table with the weight of it.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: councilman on May 17, 2020, 07:27:12 PM
Thanks Men.
Title: Re: Tortoise
Post by: Bigkev on May 17, 2020, 08:12:27 PM
Hi Andy,
What's next??
Cheers,
Bugkev