Chiefs 1/35 gepard

[chief5437]

This will be my next entry, been wanting to build one of these ever since I saw Lee build one on his video. Classic Tamiya

[Lee]

A fine kit mate, specially when you consider how old it is

[chief5437]

Hopefully it'll turn out half as good as yours did, I thought the minimal weathering really suited it

[Lysus]

Doesn't vibrate, not interested.







(I kid... here's my )

[Johnj]

Ah, here's where your hiding
I know very little of AFV's but keen to learn.

[chief5437]

Hi fellas

Got a bit done here. First some box shots.

Two sets of instructions, one Japanese one English.



Classic, old school Tamiya instructions, with photos and margin notes.



Some bits and bobs.



And some bobs and bits!



This kit dates back to 1977, so there was a little filler needed. But not much!



Main assemblies done, and primed in Ultimate black primer.



And base coat down. Model air OD for this.



That's it so far, decals next! All five of them, lol.

Thanks for looking in guys

[Lysus]

a bit done

Looking awesome, Chief!

[chief5437]

More done here!

Decals down, no probs at all with these, contrary to popular opinion, lol!

Also gave it a pin wash.



Then gave it another coat of Aqua gloss to seal all that in.



Waiting on that lot drying now

Cheers for looking guys

[Johnj]

How did you manage to paint the red on the wheels ? I've always got to paint silver first but i see no hint of that here
Cracking job chief

[Sturm]

Ohhh! I love this tank. Keep it up!

[chief5437]

Cheers guts

How did you manage to paint the red on the wheels ? I've always got to paint silver first but i see no hint of that here
Cracking job chief

John, I use this little paint marker for stuff like that.



It's a chisel tip, but there are finer versions out there, but it'll do me til it runs out, lol!

[chief5437]

Last update on this

After a Matt coat, I added some light weathering, I wanted to keep this as a reasonably clean build.

Sprayed on some exhaust stains using a dark clay wash.



And some dust and light mud splatter with Ammo dust.



Then everything was sealed with another Matt coat to finish.



And that's that done. I'll add a bit of info and pics in the reveal section.
Thanks for looking guys

[privatepete]

Cheers guts

How did you manage to paint the red on the wheels ? I've always got to paint silver first but i see no hint of that here
Cracking job chief

John, I use this little paint marker for stuff like that.



It's a chisel tip, but there are finer versions out there, but it'll do me til it runs out, lol!

Hi chief how good are the pens I've been looking to buying a small fine pointed set for tail lights etc.

[chief5437]

They're pretty good Pete. I have black, white and yellow in the fine tip, good for small details in wheel bays and the like. I could do with a red one as the one I have is a chisel tip. I suppose I could just trim the tip to a point?

[Johnj]

Ah, another paint marker i did have a tamiya gloss black one just to try but it dried up before i managed to get to use it in anger !