Wings' T90 Build log

[HERMAN BIX]

Great info Mr Pavel.
The H/L T90 I have and the T72 both have the on/off switch on the rear plate, really constricted with log and fuel drums fitted!
I use a screwdriver to operate it.
Next time I will relocate the switch

[tankme]

Just also be careful driving up a steep incline as the barrels and log can get caught on the ground. Better to take inclines at an angle. Just from my own experience of ripping the barrels off going up hill.

[Wings0fPlague]

Great info pavel, made a point of it.
Painting has started on the turret (day 1 of painting!)

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[MrChef]

Great info pavel, made a point of it.
Painting has started on the turret (day 1 of painting!)

It's coming along there.

That grey version looks like some rebel ship from star wars.

[Pavel]

I hope you will insert perescopings into the hatch cover...
Many call them handles....

[Wings0fPlague]

I'm not sure what you mean Pavel, I haven't added anything into the hatches, they are as stock, and I have started painting, so I won't be adding much more.
Only things to add now are the rubber pieces and the antennae (+ flag) after painting.

Speaking of painting; progress report.

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Very happy with how it's coming along.

Cheers,

Wings

[tankme]

I think he was asking if you are going to simulate glass periscope inserts in the hatch and other periscopes. The "handle" reference would probably be because people have misidentified the humps on the commander's hatch as handles instead of periscopes.

[Pavel]

You are right, thank you for "translating" my words.
And also the rubber caps on the smoke protection tubes, still need to be painted in a "rubber" color.
I did not make "glowing eyes", but covered them with armored caps.
"Vampire look" can be seen only by the initiated or a camera.
An ordinary person without super abilities sees only black glass....

[Wings0fPlague]

Ah, I see, thank you, I understand. I might look at putting glass in there in future, but I haven't planned to at the moment.

I've put the lights in my red-eyes, because of cool factor. I know they can only be seen on cameras or infra-red, but its one of those 'rule of cool' things for me.
I will look at the black on the tip of the smoke tubes, though I have seen them in green;

[HERMAN BIX]

Yes, the addition of periscope lenses makes a big difference to the overall finish.
I use old written over CD's , PVA glue wiped over the back of a section of the CD so the backing remains intact, let to dry, then cut to suit the space & secured by PVA so super glue does not frost the effect & ruin it.
The rubber caps on the smoke grenades I have seen in green which makes sense as the average factory worker wouldnt be bothered!