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Pic of current tank I am working on
Posted by Thlorian on Friday, July 4, 2014 9:30 AM

Here are pics of the tank that I am working on.  Please see my newbie links to know that I have no idea what I am doing.  I sprayed this with a can of Testors Green Paint Spray as I do not know how to use an air gun.  That changes today as I have some paints that I will be using to add a couple of layers to this tank using a spray gun for the first time.  This is just so I can learn how to use a spray gun so I am not concerned with how it looks afterwards!  Now for the tank build.  I learned that some modelers suggest gluing and painting the wheels on AFTER the tank is painted.  Same goes for storage tools and bins.  Please look at this pic and throw out as many suggestions as you can regarding everything about this build and builds that you do regarding tanks.  Please be constructive as I will NEVER learn unless you tell me tried and true ways for builds!  Thanks in advance!

http://albokolor.wix.com/rolokob17#!tank-pics/c1s6o

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    August 2013
Posted by Thlorian on Friday, July 4, 2014 9:32 AM

Plmk if you can see the pics.  I entered the link of a web page that I uploaded the pics to but I can;t see them here?  Is there a special page/location here at FSM where I need to upload the tank pics first and then select that link as the insertion link?  Or is there a user error I made above?  The link should read at:

albokolor.wix.com/rolokob17

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Friday, July 4, 2014 9:44 AM

Thlorian: For some weird reason since they updated the website you have to click on 'use rich formatting' at the bottom. Then click on the 'insert image' icon (looks like a little TV/monitor) and then enter the link in the box provided. 

The bottom photo is a little blurry but the model looks ok to me. Most people put the roadwheels on later since it's really hard to get in there to paint every little nook and cranny with them attached. I stick them to a board with tape and paint one side, let them dry and then the other. Meanwhile I paint the lower hull sides behind the wheels and when everything is dry attach them. 

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by Thlorian on Friday, July 4, 2014 2:32 PM

Ok thank you for the advice and info!

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    August 2013
Posted by Thlorian on Friday, July 4, 2014 2:39 PM

I noticed many modelers attach cargo items and tools onto the tank, add their layers of spray, and then hand paint the cargo and tools.  How do they get the tools to be hand painted so close to where they touch or are glued to the tank hull without it being noticed?

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Posted by the doog on Saturday, July 5, 2014 12:14 PM

It looks pretty decent so far, but you'd be much better served posting your pics in the Armor forum. If you do that mid-build and ask for advice along the way, you'll quickly learn to master the sequence of steps that will give you at least a more satisfying and productive completion and finish.

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Posted by Thlorian on Saturday, July 12, 2014 10:26 PM

Ok thanks for the tips!

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