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1/48 Tamiya Humvee
Topic Started: May 20 2014, 10:37 AM (5,587 Views)
Padraig
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So here is my entry for the group build.

Sprues are in a light tan colour and look nicely detailed

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Nice decal sheet too

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I will be doing the paint scheme for a nato humvee in Bosnia circa 1996.

Also Hulk will be watching, hopefully things don't end up getting smashed :)

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Unfortunately I am moving at the moment so there won't be any updates on this for a while.

Good luck to everyone taking part.
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Good luck with it Padraig. Look forward to seeing how it turns out.

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Good luck with both move & build!
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Thanks for the good wishes.

I am going to try do a full work in progress thread and will be looking for any advice people can give.

Moving sucks :(

First question is what do people find the best acrylics for brush painting? I have only used humbrol and Tamiya so far so would like to try out some others.
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Personally I've found both Vallejo and Games Workshop paints are best for brush painting. You need to lay down a good primer first and dilute the paint just a little to give a smooth coat.
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I have to agree with Sean about Vallejo- they are perfect for brush painting.

Good luck with the move!
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I will try get my hands on some Vallejo paints so. Thanks.
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I'd also recommend Revell Aqua Colour, it's all I use and I'm very happy with brush painting them. I'd also thin the paint a bit, as Sean says. As far as I know, but Revell and Vallejo can be found in Dublin...

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Revell can be found at Toymaster on the corner of Mary Street and Jervis Street. Vallejo at a small model shop on Capel Street.
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Revell can be found at Toymaster on the corner of Mary Street and Jervis Street. Vallejo at a small model shop on Capel Street.
Vallejo can also be found in Gamers World on Jervis St, just down from Toymaster.
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Finally moved house and starting to make some progress B-)

Some parts still need a second coat of paint which will be done tomorrow

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Nice job. Can't have been easy do all the detail at that scale. I'd do the springs in flat black or satin

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Well it wasn't too bad to paint, I just need to try not to rush it, and the kit fits together really well so very little glue is required which makes life much easier :)

I will try flat black for the springs, thanks.

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Bit of a jump here but I got the Humvee in the last 2 days after not working on it for 2 months.

I am happy with how it turned out and it was a really easy straight forward build :)

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Hope you like it and good luck to everyone else getting theirs finished :D
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Great job on the NATO camo- colors look spot on.
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Yeah I used Tamiya acrylics which everyone says is hard to brush paint but it worked out ok for me.
Just needs lots of paint and lots of patience :)
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Very very nice camo work..well done
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That looks the biz Padraig. Great build and lovely paint job with just right punt of weathering.

Be warned though : Humvees can be addictive! I've only done about 18 of them.....any of the 3 different Bronco M1114s or the Academy M1151 are lovely kits
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Thanks for the feedback guys, it is nice to hear.

Sean, I have a feeling I will be doing one of the up-armoured versions soon, looking at the bronco kits at the moment.
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