Dragon Su-100 finished

Gamera

Member since
November 2009
From: SW Virginia

Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 1:32 PM

Great job! Yeah, there's always the temptation to over-weather stuff, I really like how she turned out. Nice work on capturing the brutish squat look of the tank hunter.

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

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Buckeye

Member since
February 2007
From: Brunswick, Ohio

Posted by Buckeye on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 11:26 AM

Very nice build. IMO the weathering is perfect. Yes

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wbill76

Member since
July 2004
From: Texas

Posted by wbill76 on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 10:44 AM

Always better to err on the "less" side of weathering IMHO...normally when that little voice is saying "just do one more thing", you've probably already gone too far. Big Smile Very nice work on the hulking beast, the Russians sure knew how to opt for function over form for sure! Yes

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Tojo72

Member since
March 2003
From: Western North Carolina

Posted by Tojo72 on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:51 AM

really nice job Yes

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maxfax

Member since
September 2008
From: Ancaster, Ontario

Posted by maxfax on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 7:56 AM

Thanks for the great comments. I am always a little hesitant when weathering- never too sure when it is enough or too much.

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jetmodeler

Member since
October 2009
From: South Carolina

Posted by jetmodeler on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 6:17 AM

I think you did an amazing job. Toast

The tow cable and the weathering look just right, IMHO. Yes

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Konigwolf13

Member since
May 2009
From: Hobart, Tasmania

Posted by Konigwolf13 on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 4:41 AM

Top Notch Yes

Love the weathering "used" look

Andrew

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DRAGONWAGON

Member since
April 2011
From: Gemert, The Netherlands.

Posted by DRAGONWAGON on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 3:59 AM

Who said that green was a dull color?? I love the various shades of green in your model, and as said, the tow-cable is a very nice addition!

Grtz, John.

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Nachtflieger

Member since
August 2003
From: Connecticut, USA

Posted by Nachtflieger on Wednesday, April 27, 2011 2:25 AM

Perfect! I love the overall look of the paint scheme. Very nicely done.

Nate

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 10:44 PM

I like the understated weathering and the post shading. Well done.

Eric

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disastermaster

Member since
July 2003
From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.

Posted by disastermaster on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:18 PM

I like it a lot. Those cables look fine to me, especially the end connectors.

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Hercmech

Member since
March 2010
From: Democratic Peoples Republic of Illinois

Posted by Hercmech on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 9:06 PM

MAJ Mike

Supurb. Just the right amount of weathering (IMO).

Ditto

Looks like you did quite a bit of post shading

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MAJ Mike

Member since
February 2011
From: San Antonio

Posted by MAJ Mike on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:48 PM

Supurb. Just the right amount of weathering (IMO).

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maxfax

Member since
September 2008
From: Ancaster, Ontario

Dragon Su-100 finished

Posted by maxfax on Tuesday, April 26, 2011 8:36 PM

Hello everyone,

I have just finished the Su-100 for the Ostfront GB. It was a fairly straightforward build, using PE in the kit and Fruil tracks. I painted it with a darkended version of MM Russian Armour Green, then lighter shades in the centres of panels. Dry brushed with gray, washed with lamp black and burnt umber oils, used Mig pigments and pastels. Some of the pigments appear really strong on the photos, but look appropriate in real life- like the rusting on the tow cable- barely perceptible when i look at it, but way too strong on the photos.