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  • Member since
    May 2010
  • From: Mount Airy, MD
Posted by estein9077 on Friday, January 28, 2011 9:18 PM

Thanks to everyone for the compliments and criticisims.  The camo was hand painted.  It was before I started with an air brush.  As far as weathering goes, it is on my skill learning chart.  I am still trying to get the models to look showroom fresh.  After I get to a point where I feel I have done that, I will start weathering.

 

Eric

  • Member since
    July 2006
  • From: New Jersey
Posted by redleg12 on Friday, January 28, 2011 7:17 PM

You are off to a fine start and have all the basics down. Keep an eye around here and watch for some of the weathering techniques. Don't be afraid to ask questions....the guys here don't bite Surprise. Feel free to PM and get tips

Now....the M2 50 cal was parkerized. both the barrel and the reciever. For WWII the back handles and the charging handle could be a dark wood like walnut or black. For the parkerized color the easy way is a steel color. A closer match can be done by mixing 3 different colors but for now keep it simple.

Keep on building

Rounds Complete!!

"The Moral High Ground....A Great Place to Emplace Artillery."

  • Member since
    November 2008
  • From: Jefferson City, MO
Posted by iraqiwildman on Friday, January 28, 2011 3:59 PM

Weather that baby up some. It looks too much like a toy. I do like the camo paint job. Looks like it fought in Italy.

What kit is this?

Tim Wilding

  • Member since
    April 2015
Posted by spadx111 on Friday, January 28, 2011 3:36 PM

Yes nice job good pics liked alot .Ron

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Friday, January 28, 2011 12:23 PM

Hercmech

Looks like you have the basics of the build down pat. I like the camo and I think if you gave it a good wash and some drybrushing it would really pop.

Ditto Construction and camo looks good. It looks as though you might have hand painted the camo? Still looks good. I do agree that some washes and drybrushing would break it up and pop some details.

I advise that for metal, including the machine gun, that you paint it black first and then drybrush it with steel.

Also, the stowage on the engine deck should be secured with rope, otherwise it would just fly around.

Keep up the good work. Yes

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 Eric 

  • Member since
    March 2010
  • From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois
Posted by Hercmech on Friday, January 28, 2011 10:46 AM

Looks like you have the basics of the build down pat. I like the camo and I think if you gave it a good wash and some drybrushing it would really pop.


13151015

  • Member since
    March 2006
Posted by TD4438 on Friday, January 28, 2011 9:45 AM

You definately have the basics down.Nice job.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Fort Knox
Posted by Rob Gronovius on Friday, January 28, 2011 7:33 AM

One item to note, normally when tanks were painted camouflage, the hatches were closed so the pattern was painted on the outside of the hatch, but the inside of the hatch remained the original OD green color.

  • Member since
    May 2010
  • From: Mount Airy, MD
Completed Sherman
Posted by estein9077 on Thursday, January 27, 2011 8:33 PM

Here are some pics of a sherman I completed a month or so ago.  I like the camo design I used but not so much the paint techniques.  I learned some new things so it wasn't all bad.   Any comments/suggestions would be very much appreciated.

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Eric

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