DGS resin Firefly kit

[Markocaster]

Almost ready for paint now. It has an aluminum strip across the lower hull and I added
Threaded holes so I can screw the top to the bottom and I added the turret cheek armor today and sealed up the turret,hooked up the lights, and it runs. A few small issues
First when I fire the machine gun my headlights flash, so I must have a wire crossed somewhere.
My turret elevation is wonky, the posts you screw the elevation motor into cracked and my attempt to fix it didn't hold. For now I will leave it but eventually it needs sorting. I ordered a metal barrel that should be here in a week or so. It pulls to the right when running and the trim only sorts it out a bit. But otherwise, it has been a lot of fun so far. A few photos

[Ecam]

Creative use of the functional hatches. Been wondering how I was going to attach, you may have just solved it for me.

[Markocaster]

Finally some paint! It doesn't look half bad in the photo! But in real life it's splotchy and uneven, I am not very good at this airbrush business using tamiya acrylic with tamiya acrylic thinner 50/50 seems to spray smoothly but I am terrible at controlling the spray blast !
This is just the dark green base coat.

[Rebel 1]

This is a great kit and you've done a great job on your build Markocaster. The only thing I would add to it would be a slip ring so you'd have a 360 degree turret. It's an easy mod you just have to make sure the wires don't get eaten by the turret traverse mechanism.

I love that you kept the airsoft gun in your conversion. I'm into airsoft guns mainly because I don't know anyone near me that's into IR tank battle. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your build.

[Markocaster]

This is a great kit and you've done a great job on your build Markocaster. The only thing I would add to it would be a slip ring so you'd have a 360 degree turret. It's an easy mod you just have to make sure the wires don't get eaten by the turret traverse mechanism.

I love that you kept the airsoft gun in your conversion. I'm into airsoft guns mainly because I don't know anyone near me that's into IR tank battle. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing your build.

Thanks for the kind words, it's coming along well now, paint / weathering it now, decals on,
Photos soon

[Markocaster]

I am finally getting to the end of this build! I think
Weathering now and going very slow so I don't over do it!
Experimenting w Vallejo weathering kit for green armor. As well as Mig
Washes etc. just started w MiG pigments wow they are cool.
I painted the barrel today , does it look ok?
I based this off the Bastogne firefly that was preserved in Belgium. Although have taken a few
Liberties w numbers etc to make it mine
And advice or comments welcome
Cheers fellas

[dgsselkirk]

Boy, that last pic really shows how well that camo scheme works to make the barrel look like a regular 105. Great job on it Mark. Great job overall!

[tiger tiger]

Great job there mark, great looking tank. Thanks for sharing.

Regards stuart.

[HERMAN BIX]

Almost makes me want one, love the effect you got on the barrel.

[Markocaster]

It's been a while I have almost finished weathering her and completing this
Tank (are they ever done ? )
Painted with tamiya as a base then a feeble attempt at colour modulation:)
It's ok, my big problem is I read all these books and it ends up driving me nuts.
What thinner for this paint and not for that acrylic/enamel etc
Had a few spots eat the original paint off , and would love the secret to washes, lol
Pigments were cool although easy to over do it. I thought the tank was over weathered and looked like poop, until I took it outside and it looked much better.
Anyway enough from me, took a few snaps in the back yard today. Comments and suggestions appreciated:)








Cheers Mark