hawaiian armor

[fightnjoe]

first of all the inspiration for the build.

picture just for discussion purposes.

this is the one and the only picture i have seen with armor in hawaii in 1941.


now the kit.

and so it begins.



joe

 

[rookie]

This is a cool little kit, what color scheme are you going for ?

 

[fightnjoe]

the color scheme appears to be od/black on the turret with od on the hull. at least in the first pic.




joe

 

[bdr65]

Lucky it's not painted like a pineapple (lol) Anyway's very interesting pic

 

[fightnjoe]

going to be an interesting build.


and you are right. wouldnt know how to paint it like a pineapple.




joe

 

[TRM]

Hey Joe!! I think I mentioned once this looks like a great project somewheres else!! ;D Worth the second!! Looking forward to this coming about!!

 

[fightnjoe]

t it is another of those subjects that doesnt have a ton of fanfare.


joe

 

[fightnjoe]

well work commenced.

following the instructions i began with the bogies and the suspension. in addition some parts went onto the lower hull.

now i did use school glue so i could take them apart and paint the black on the wheels. the bogies are just dryfit into their spaces.

then as there is no real place that works on the tracks i began to put them together. i went with the kit indies rather than the band tracks.

one side ready to go and will work on the other in the next few days.



there you have it where i am.

comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



joe

 

[TRM]

Great update Joe! Off and running!! Looking good too I might add!

 

[fightnjoe]

t thanks for the kind words.



joe

 

[rookie]

Off to a good start Joe. I built this one a while ago but went for the rubber band tracks.

Here is a link to mine all finished up

http://www.scalemodeladdict.com/index.php/topic,7290.15.html

Can't wait to see what you do with yours

 

[fightnjoe]

many thanks for the kind words. hoping i can do this kit justice. yours looks great to me.



joe

 

[kolja]

I vote for a diorama with Iolani palace in the background! ;D

 

[fightnjoe]

i vote that too. but not sure when i will get to the dio itself.



joe

 

[fightnjoe]

well progress is progress.

some progress to report.

worked some on the interior. added some white stuff. added some green stuff. fabricated a couple of things.

so the update.

i added some of the structures visible in the pictures that have been shown to me. i also added some of the prominant riveting seen in the pictures. the rivets are stretched sprue cut small and glued. the white is assorted thickness of styrene sheet.

first the interior out of the lower hull.

and then dry fit in the lower hull to make sure things fit ok.

based on what i see i am pretty happy with this. btw you will see the lower hull is now darker, yep i did some painting but not sure i like the way it is. might redo it.

comments, critiques, and criticisms are encouraged.



joe

 

[bdr65]

So far, so good mate... nice work on the interior detail 8)

 

[fightnjoe]

many many thanks.



joe

 

[fightnjoe]

well how about a second part of an update.


got to looking and had some bits to tidy up.

so went through and built a frame of sorts for the sidewalls and the nose. also added just a few longer pieces to show the bolts in the tranny. also added the seats and the driving yokes.

how she looks all together.

i also have a radio to add just a few bits to.

thinking that it is time to get some color on this.


comments, critiques, and criticism are encouraged.



joe

 

[spud]

thanks Awesome Joe

 

[fightnjoe]

spud many thanks.



joe