T-90 exploding in Ukraine

Robert Podkoński
I'm curious about the final effect 🙂

Marcin Dudek
I can see something interesting on the second plane 😉. Still looking forward for what happens next.

Peter de Bruin
As am I, it will be my first attempt 🙂 might be a while before I post an update on the explosion 😇 but weathering will start soon.
The plane was next to it on the WIP shelf, so started painting it as well. Will post some pictures in another album someday 😉

Paul Moore
….. "There was supposed to be an earth shattering explosion!" 😳

Peter de Bruin
Hahaha, my apologies 😉 will make for it when finished. (Hopefully) I'll definitely give it my best "shot" 🙃

Peter de Bruin
Quick question... When giving the tank a wash some parts fell off and I had to glue them back on.
Since I use Tamiya extra thin and normal I decided to do a test by glueing some spreus together and use the Humbrol Enamel Thinner on them. Now in my test the bond between the glued parts (for both glues) just dissolved.
Have any of you experienced something similar or is it just Humbrol Enamel Thinner? Or did I just mess up by not varnishing the model before weathering. Normally I do it but thought, ehhhh, this one time... 😛

Peter de Bruin
Welcome aboard!
Guess I'll just stick to varnishing from now on 🙂

Finn
Looking interesting, will follow

Peter de Bruin
Welcome aboard 🙂

Peter de Bruin
Next step will be the lighting/explosion, but I will probably safe that for the fall. Will also need to buy some necessities for this part as well.

Spanjaard
I am in 🙂

Peter de Bruin
Welcome abord! I hope to have all stuff in by the end of the month. Really looking forward to continuing it 🙂

Bernhard Schrock
Nice idea; I'm in. Illumination: in most cases 2x1,5 V is enough for several LED's. Witch kind/color of LED's you will use Peter? Important: you need a resistor/resistors as protection for the LED's.

Peter de Bruin
Hi Bernhard,
Thanks! Then I will use 2xAAA 🙂. I was thinking of a yellow LED and compliment it with orange and black accents on the cotton wool.
LED link: modelbouwled.nl/cont..Bedraad_12_Volt.html
Or warm white: modelbouwled.nl/cont..Bedraad_12_Volt.html

It does say 12V, will that be a problem? There should be an build in resistor in those pre wired LED's.
Thanks for the help!

Bernhard Schrock
If you connect a LED with an integrated resistor (calculated for 12 V) to 3 V, it will light up very weak. I suppose the integrated resistor should be have about 470-680 ohm. You have to replace this resistor with a 47 ohm - Type and your yellow LED will be light up bright. For a red or orange LED use a resistor with 68 ohm (forward voltage about 1,6 - 1,9 V, less than yellow LED).

Peter de Bruin
Cool, thanks! I have some shopping to do 😇

Peter de Bruin
Unfortunately the shop is still closed due to illness. Maybe better luck tomorrow. I will continue work on the base though.

Olivier
Are you planning on using C4 or penthrite for the explosion ?

Peter de Bruin
If I had C4 I would use it 😄
But the effect should be an explosive cookoff, nice and fiery from the fuel and ammo going along in the bang. This will be my first time both making a dio and working with LED's.

Villiers de Vos
Nice progress.

Peter de Bruin
Thanks Villiers! I hoped to go faster, but easy does it and on the bright side I just finished my first ever soldering job and it works 🙂

Lukas Muller
follow 🙂

Peter de Bruin
Welcome aboard Lukas!

I have a bad feeling about the PVA mix getting trough to the grass. Does anyone have tips on how to make it work?
My second bet would be to use AK enamel earth effect to soak trough, but I'm afraid it'll damage the grass.

Lukas Muller
Youtube Video

Lukas Muller
try this method, check YT video what i send here before. I think this can help you.

Peter de Bruin
Cool, thanks Lukas! I'll have a look this weekend 🙂

Peter de Bruin
Watched it 🙂 Impressive work in the vid, thanks for sharing! Should have started differently as I deliberately chose to use a pre made grass mat since I don't have a static applicator. Seeing the difference in results I will definitely consider buying a static applicator for a next project.
For this project I will experiment with the different kind of mud's to see what works best and hopefully don't mess up the grass entirely, as it's already a bit compressed but seems to be fine for the scale though.

Lukas Muller
Looks good Peter 🙂 no worry!!

Peter de Bruin
Thanks Lukas! I should really finish this one sometime soon, I keep procrastinating as I don't want to mess it up but the only way to learn is by trying stuff out.
To be continued!