Heng long KV2. Rebuild blog

[stian sollie]

Thanks for looking. I have started the painting now, so stay tuned

[stian sollie]

Hey all. I made a few video clip's while working on the KV

enjoy

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDjlPNIXeJs" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[stian sollie]

Adding mud texture to the Wheels

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEesuc_TXyw

[stian sollie]

And finally adding mud splash to Wheels and lower hull

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLa9zeBj8hU" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[stian sollie]

what a mess.....

[mikeman]

Very nice
Looks extreme used.....
My compliments

[wim vendrig]

Hello stian looks very good and the details are well done.
This is a master piece.

[stian sollie]

Thanks for looking .

Making tarp the 'John Tolcher ' way.

tea bag paper superglued to a a piece of old sprue. A heavy layer of vallejo paint ( not air version, it is to thin) Wait until almost dry, and cut loose. Now you have a 'rubber' like piece to work with. Wrinkel it in place and let it dry overnight

[stian sollie]

So after along time I Return With some photos for you.

Fenders are of thick plastick, but I wanted some parts a little bendt. So Lets start With one back section.




Lets 'rip' it more




bolts are just a little to big, but I wil cover them in mud.. lol

[stian sollie]

Also, I had an issue With the lower hull/sprockets + tracks. It did not run very well.


http://youtu.be/ZEQF79x3FHE" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(Sorry, did not mange to get video inserted in post)



So I bought Tamiya tracks to fix the problem With belt not gripping good around the sprocket

[stian sollie]

Also, I have insalled the Clark tk kv Board+tbs mini soundcard+battle armor 15w amp.

[stian sollie]

And here is the first Test drive outside. Enjoy

I'm really happy With how it performes, Not as smooth as my tamiya tanks at low speed, but I'm happy.And sound from tbs is awsome.

I have started to make my own soundfiles, Panther first.( video later)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmkIfnBAA_0" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

(Sorry, did not mange to get video inserted in post)

[stian sollie]

Finally got time to do some work on the green beast. Sorry about the long time for an update



1/16 vs 1/35

[stian sollie]

Adding dust and dirt, slowly building up layers







Blending the pigmensts With WS



Drying

[stian sollie]

More small work. Adding dust and small debris along the fenders, one part at the time. Loosly adding it, placing it with a smal brush, then semi fix it and 'wash' it out with some white spirit, then when dry , add a dropp of pigment fixer.




all in Place and fixed With pigment fixer