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[Alfashark]

Is Maskol still a thing? Clear liquid latex in a bottle, slather it on then when it's dry, run your blade around the edge of the wheel and paint to your heart's content. When the paint dries, peel the Maskol off and you're done.

[locost_bryan]

https://ironhorsehobbies.co.nz/products/humbrol-ac5217-maskol-28ml-bottle

[Indiana_Jones]

Didn't know that was a thing, cheers

Was thinking of one of these, looks like a wheel stencil with a rubber inset to get the right fit

https://www.bnamodelworld.com/military-vehicles-tanks-paint-masks-stencils-royal-models-rm358

[Alfashark]

It's the shit for painting canopy framing on aircraft models - Let's you run a super fine line that's dead straight and then Boom! Peel it off and you'll be the envy of all the kitset Barry world.

[CarolsHusband]

59 minutes ago, Indiana_Jones said:

I have decided I am too spastic to paint the rubber portions of the wheels for the stug, so will go and find a stencil to use instead.

That is all. 

You can do it ! I hate painting tank tyres but practice makes perfect, or at least passable.

[Hemi]

2 hours ago, Alfashark said:

Is Maskol still a thing? Clear liquid latex in a bottle, slather it on then when it's dry, run your blade around the edge of the wheel and paint to your heart's content. When the paint dries, peel the Maskol off and you're done.

I know exactly what you are talking about

https://laidtex.com/collections/liquid-latex

[CarolsHusband]

Finished ! Much enjoyed, will trade again.

/pics

Chur

[a.craw4d]

Love your work Dan.

[yoeddynz]

yeah that's fucking cool Dan. Thanks for sharing!

[locost_bryan]

Don't play down your skills, Dan, that's "O" for awesome! 

[tortron]

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/toys-models/models/cars-trucks/classic-cars/listing/4569132446

@Indiana_Jones

@Thousand Dollar Supercar

[Thousand Dollar Supercar]

Oooo.. I built a couple of model cars as a kid, and an aerosol of colour-matched paint came with my XJ-S..

But if I can't get around to working on my real car, what business do I have building a model of its V12 sibling?

@fuel here's one for you: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/marketplace/toys-models/models/cars-trucks/classic-cars/listing/4575944007

[fuel]

thanks! purchased

[tortron]

 

Get some megasmoke too

[CarolsHusband]

 @a.craw4d, @yoeddynz , @locost_bryan, & @everyone. thank you for your appreciation. 

So buzzed up on it, started another. We're off to Italy in late '43. There may be some GC's about. 

/ pic of 15 minutes in...

Also, @Indiana_Jones, Stug ?

 

[Indiana_Jones]

On 24/02/2024 at 10:26, CarolsHusband said:

 @a.craw4d, @yoeddynz , @locost_bryan, 

Also, @Indiana_Jones, Stug ?

 

Got my stencils and have had a first go with the brown, green next. Also slowly working my way through the wheels.

[CarolsHusband]

Nice, that's going to look mint.

[CarolsHusband]

My next mission...

M32 ARV.

I wanted one of these years ago but they weren't available. I scratch built one on a welded hull Sherman at the time, it'll be interesting to see how close I got it.

Anyway, it's going to be Kiwi spec for Italy in 43/44. Stone & grey camo. 

It may not be historically accurate regarding specific units, but what hell ? 

Progress so far...

 

[kiwi808]

A heap of those Bren gun carriers ended up as farm hacks down my ways. #sharn

Here is part of my current pile of shame.

 

I might dig out that LRDG truck and have a look…

 

[igor]

18 minutes ago, kiwi808 said:

A heap of those Bren gun carriers ended up as farm hacks down my ways.

Saw the remains of, I think, three at a farm clearing sale in Southland about sixteen years ago. Have seen a restored one being driven around at Edendale Crankup at least once also.