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M5A1 STUART LATE VERSION; 1/35th AFV Club
Tweet Topic Started: Mar 16 2011, 03:44 PM (2,619 Views)
snipersmudge	Mar 16 2011, 03:44 PM Post #1
Release the hounds! Posts: 875 Group: IPMS Member Member #245 Joined: August 26, 2010	Here's the latest on the smudgeworks bench AFV club's superb M5A1 Stuart late version. Really going together rather well with some super details. The only things I have changed are the end plates on the two lower rear vent housings as the kit parts just would not fit. Pete
f4sooty	Mar 16 2011, 06:12 PM Post #2
Advanced Member Posts: 1,146 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: September 22, 2009	nice start Pete
foxy	Mar 16 2011, 06:32 PM Post #3
Happy modeler Posts: 2,237 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	Nice one Pete. Look forward to some more updates on this model.
fatfingers	Mar 16 2011, 08:53 PM Post #4
Advanced Member Posts: 446 Group: IPMS Member Member #277 Joined: November 12, 2010	Nice, I've fancied doing one of the AFV Club's Stuart kits for some time now. Will watch this with interest. Did you ever get that Trumpy Ariete finishes by the way? Regards, Steve
snipersmudge	Mar 17 2011, 07:37 AM Post #5
Release the hounds! Posts: 875 Group: IPMS Member Member #245 Joined: August 26, 2010	Cheers guys, the Ariete is currently sat in it's box after being primed. I just lost interest in it however may get it done soon.
foxy	Mar 29 2011, 06:51 PM Post #6
Happy modeler Posts: 2,237 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	I know the feeling pete. I have seven of thease M3/5 to finish, been weathering them after maybe two years. Still not done yet. Edited by foxy, Mar 29 2011, 06:52 PM.
foxy	Mar 29 2011, 10:11 PM Post #7
Happy modeler Posts: 2,237 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	By the way Pete. This version of Tank was an early M5 the later one was the strait hull type. Being later version was from the M3 types,thus M5.
snipersmudge	Apr 6 2011, 07:18 PM Post #8
Release the hounds! Posts: 875 Group: IPMS Member Member #245 Joined: August 26, 2010	Right now my commissions are done I can progress with the Stuart again. A couple of hours work and I have now got the hull closed up, added the wheels and started to fit all the little bits and pieces. The rear stowage bin is quite fiddly but looks superb once in place. I intend to batter the bin lid and have it overflowing with tarps etc. The etched grills on the engine deck are nicely detailed and you have to add some insanely small bolts to finish them off! The figure is an alpine item with a warriors head. Should suit the finished vehicle well. Pete
foxy	Apr 7 2011, 10:12 AM Post #9
Happy modeler Posts: 2,237 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	Nice going Pete. Those etchings sure make the model show off its best.
snipersmudge	Apr 10 2011, 07:42 AM Post #10
Release the hounds! Posts: 875 Group: IPMS Member Member #245 Joined: August 26, 2010	Cheers foxy they are a bit of a pain to fit though! Here's some more the main construction is now complete. I was going to fit the side skirts but the fit was bloody awful so in the end I decided to leave then off the model for sanity's sake. All that is left to do is add the machine guns which can be left off until the very end and continue adding lots of stowage. As you can see I have started on the turret by adding a resin tarp and some spare panzer 3 track, looks more interesting than the kit grousers. I will be adding a mixture of spares box stowage and items made from magic sculpt. This will enable me to paint most of it off the model. On the whole the kit is very nice but does have some annoying fit problems and I found the plastic to be quite soft. Pete
foxy	Apr 10 2011, 08:33 AM Post #11
Happy modeler Posts: 2,237 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	I agree on the Plastic Pete, it is very easy to damage when removeing if your not carefull. Comeing along nicely and I assume it will be in the Bocage country of France for this one. I found I had to put some slivers of plastic at the front sloped end, but you seem to have overcome that with this later kit of the M5. Edited by foxy, Apr 10 2011, 08:35 AM.
snipersmudge	Apr 18 2011, 07:30 PM Post #12
Release the hounds! Posts: 875 Group: IPMS Member Member #245 Joined: August 26, 2010	Cheers Foxy, yep a bocage version is the one I have gone for. Finally got some paint on to day, started off with a basic undercoat of tamiya XF62 olive drab then added drops of XF15 flat flesh and sprayed the centre of panels etc. Continued adding more flat flesh until I had a nice contrast between the base colour and the lighter tone. I find this is an excellent way to break up a single colour and starts the weathering off. Pictures may be a bit off as I have just invested in some new lighting and I am currently fiddling with the camera set up Pete
fatfingers	Apr 19 2011, 08:36 PM Post #13
Advanced Member Posts: 446 Group: IPMS Member Member #277 Joined: November 12, 2010	Aye up Pete, Thats looking brilliant. Love the paintwork thus far! Regards, Steve
foxy	Apr 21 2011, 12:30 PM Post #14
Happy modeler Posts: 2,237 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	Great job Pete matey. I have never used flat flesh, need to have a go with that. Did mine with the Life Color set and this to made for different colour scheme come the end. I to need to get a better camera and setup for picture's . Great stuff mate . Edited by foxy, Apr 21 2011, 12:31 PM.
f4sooty	Apr 24 2011, 02:14 PM Post #15
Advanced Member Posts: 1,146 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: September 22, 2009	Great work on the paintwork. I like the use of Flat flesh paint, will be using that method soon
Eldorado	Apr 24 2011, 05:31 PM Post #16
Advanced Member Posts: 306 Group: Banned Member #320 Joined: January 20, 2011	The Pinkwork looks interesting mmmmm
snipersmudge	Apr 28 2011, 07:24 AM Post #17
Release the hounds! Posts: 875 Group: IPMS Member Member #245 Joined: August 26, 2010	cheers chaps here is some more progress. I have started the weathering by adding some light chipping and also made a start on painting the stowage. After a blast of klear the decals went on yesterday and I managed to get some of the tarps finished. more soon Pete
foxy	Apr 29 2011, 09:20 AM Post #18
Happy modeler Posts: 2,237 Group: Members Member #330 Joined: February 5, 2011	Looking great Pete. Like it .
f4sooty	Apr 30 2011, 12:14 PM Post #19
Advanced Member Posts: 1,146 Group: Members Member #31 Joined: September 22, 2009	fantastic work Pete
fatfingers	Apr 30 2011, 08:07 PM Post #20
Advanced Member Posts: 446 Group: IPMS Member Member #277 Joined: November 12, 2010	Now then Pete, Thats a stonking job so far Regards. Steve

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