T-80U Learning Project
- Skala:
- 1:35
- Status:
- Påbegynt
- Påbegynt:
- May 25, 2023
A gorgeous T-80U kit by Trumpeter. This is my first model in quite a few years, so I am largely using this kit as a learning tool. I am new to airbrushing, so the painting is a big focus for me.
Prosjektinnhold
Byggesett
Detaljerings- og konverteringssett
![1:35 125 mm 2A46M-4 gun barrel (Aber 35L146) 35L146](/products/img/2/6/1/1220261-13385-78-t180.jpg)
Armament for Soviet tank T-80U/UM/UD and Ukrainian tank T-84:
125 mm 2A46M-4 gun barrel fit to Trumpeter / Zvezda Aber 1:35
35L146 (35L-146) 2019 New tool /no/search.php?q=*&fkMATEID[]=129330&showast=no&fkWORKBENCH[]=WB129330&page=projects&project=152440?
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Kommentarer
3 27 June 2023, 16:29
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Didn't add this project to my profile until I was already most of the way done. I'm not familiar with photoetched parts, so I've been struggling with them a little bit. I've run into a few small issues with the instruction booklet for this kit, but nothing that wasn't easy to catch.
27 June 2023, 16:32
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Learning airbrushing has been enjoyable. Trying to figure out the best way to fill in all the narrow gaps, going to experiment with thinning the paint more. A bit scared to start weathering.
27 June 2023, 17:11
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Forgot to clean up the road wheels before I painted them, so unfortunately there's some blemishes. Other than that the paint is looking good. Decided to go with unpainted rubber on the side skirts and turret screens, I really like the contrast of the black on green.
30 June 2023, 05:47
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Finishing up the last few turret attachments this weekend, going with a lighter paint on the ammo cans for some contrast. Tracks will be the next project, and then it's on to weathering.
30 June 2023, 05:48
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I like the concept of learning project. All my models are learning projets 🙂
Thank you for sharing.
30 June 2023, 11:59
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For sure! It's mostly just been getting all the tools and things I need, and doing some things the wrong way so in future I make sure to do them correctly. I have a love for T series tanks, so one of my next few projects will be another T-80, probably T-80BVM, but done with much better fit and finish. Might even attempt a camo paint job
30 June 2023, 14:14
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Finished up the turret add-ons, other than the NSVT machine gun, as it is getting painted the same colour as the tracks. Not the happiest with the colour I ended up with for the ammo cans, but the contrast is nice.
1 July 2023, 04:19
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Unfortunate issue with the instructions that I didn't catch until too late. The ammo cans in the instruction book use the wrong small side walls, which worked out poorly at the end. I managed to make it work with some minor modification, but I'm not the happiest.
1 July 2023, 04:22
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One track done! Went with Vallejo Model Air Metallic Black for the colour, and I think it turned out amazing. It gives the tracks a lightly weathered look right off the bat, and with a bit of washing I think they will look incredible.
2 July 2023, 21:24