Do I keep notes on all my builds?

 12 January 2023

Aside from documenting builds on here and via blogs on modelling forums, being a forgetful sort of chap I do keep records of the majority of my builds and projects. Not quite in the 'Memento' film style but still quite comprehensively to paper.  I tried doing it electronically but planned obsolesce pretty much screws that up over time. Same could be said of recording to said modelling forums as a few have lost huge chunks of data, mainly image related when sites are updated etc.

If I’m interested in a subject,  I usually start noting down a set of goals and go about sourcing material and then look at the kit options (Scalemates is great for this)

Next up is build fixes and tips. These are usually written on the instructions but occasionally I will add a page or two gained from kit reviews and blogs.  For any incomplete builds simply highlighting parts on the instruction sheet helps immensely in the extremely likely event I should ever return to it😀

I also have a few step-by-step sheets laminated for different types of builds. Building only AFV's narrows that list down but although comprehensive its easy just to skip stages but essential for not missing any.

TBH, over time the most beneficial results from note taking are to replicate colour mixes or to repeat pleasing weathering processes.

 

 

Mittlerer Zugkraftwagen Sd.Kfz.7 8t KM m11 Holzpritsche Chapter 2: Trumpeter kit 01507

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Trumpeter kit 01507

This kit depicts the very last war time Sd.Kfz.7 version with the wooden cab and body built on the m11 chassis. Due to the kit's engineering these 8 tons variants can be frustrating to build. The build sequencing also doesn't help fitment of both small and fragile parts in places, but alternative construction steps can be taken as a work around. 

The only additions are a Quick wheel resin front wheel set and the headlights have been replaced with the small 'later' style. The overall look of the cargo tilt has been improved with VMS paper and shaper and intigrated into the kit's moulding. It was painted with MRP lacquer paints and weathered with MIG enamels and Abtielung oils.