Fosters army - Thezan 1st - Recruiting Soon.

[BG. Foster]

Hmmmmm

[Peter Cooman]

Lol i changed the link just now into an actual 40k one i found. They al say to use templates

[BG. Foster]

That does not look easy. Gonna have to think more about this

[egon]

Looking much better. You could probably save this with some plasticard and a lot of TLC.

Just a nitpick though, the new front hatch looks just a little bit crooked. If you straighten it up (along with all the other tilted insigniae) it will look a lot better.

Can't wait to see how this will turn out.

[BG. Foster]

Yeah I noticed the new front hatch was wonky when I uploaded the photo's the other insinia might have to be removed completely due to who ever put it together using poly cement

[Peter Cooman]

No worries,

2 new insignia are coming your way remember

[BG. Foster]

Sorry guys there wont be an update for a few days as my wife just gave birth to our 2nd son. The next update however should be the tank painted in black/white/grey digital camo.

[Cosmic]

Congratulations Foster hope he's well.

[KRIEGEIRK]

Congrats, Foster!

[BG. Foster]

Everyone is well, just a little tired thanks. Just found out the mother-in-law is coming over tomorrow so I might get chance to finish the Russ

[The Hawk!]

Can't wait to see it Foster Congratulations on your son to you and your wife

Dave

[Shostak(AWOL)]

Congratulations to you Foster!

Looking forward to (potentially sporadic) future updates.

[zeke]

Congrats to you and your wife Foster! Is this one going to be a wargamer like his father?

[teku18]

Congrats on the baby dude.

[BG. Foster]

Quick update before I have my lunch. I managed to save the turret, mostly. After I've eaten I will be magnetizing the sponsors and once dry will be priming the hull black. If I get chance I will also finish restoration of the turret.

[BG. Foster]

So here is today's update, I still have to magnetize the sponsons. However the turrent was saved, some parts were replaced, some were re-made from plasticard. Half of the tracks on one side had to be replaced and the main weapon magnetized. Without further ado

[Cosmic]

I know this was a bargain, but I have to say that after seeing all the work you've had to do so far I would have just bought a new Leman Russ.

My hat goes off to you for trying though.

[BG. Foster]

The effort has been worth it and I actually enjoyed doing it (I used to restore cars). The financial cost was zero as I had most of the parts anyway. The sponsons came from a trade on here though.

[Cosmic]

The sponsons came from me

[BG. Foster]

Yep, you helped me finish this restoration as did rich(turret hatch) and petercooman123(replacement tracks). I now need to find sponsons for another russ I have them missing from

[BG. Foster]

Well earlier today I managed to get a basecoat of black on and this is the result.










Shortly after the paint had dried I decided it was time to have a go at the digital pattern. Unfortunately it didn't come out as I wanted it to, however I do like the way it and am considering doing all my tanks in a similar way.








Obviously there are the details to paint and weapons to paint/add , but in the mean time I'd appreciate any C&C.

[Peter Cooman]

Looks like my parts already came in handy, better +1 me

Are you gonna leave it with that or are you gonna put a third color on?

The colors that are on now would really work with a grey(ish) tone. Would so totally make it ash waste camo .

Nice restoration btw

[zeke]

Great restoration and looking forward to seeing your upcoming projects.

BTW, bonus points for using the dreadnaught sarcophagus cover as the front hatch.

[BG. Foster]

there is already a thin coat of light grey on it, although it's obviously not enough you can tell

[Cosmic]

What sort of paints are you using Foster?