So here is the progress on my 1/35 Tamiya Jagdtiger, I tried to post this the other day, but had some issues, so I tried to remove my post, to try again... So here it is:
This Big Cat has gone through numerous stages, to get the outcome you see in the photos, but please keep in mind, that this is a "progress" report, and not the final product....
To start, I cleaned all the parts in warm soapy water, then I used a large paint brush and wiped her down with 99% alcohol, and let it air dry.
Now the 1st coat was 3 layers of Krylon Metallic Matt aluminum, this was for the chipping process,then 1 light spray of hairspray ( Garnier Fructis Style - Hold & Flex - Extra Control Spray) this brand sprays a fine mist, and it works well! Then I added 3-4 layers of Krylon Dual Paint & Primer Satin ( Brick Color) this was to replicate Red Oxide primer, after this was good & dry, I then sprayed 3-4 coats of the hairspray again, this was done, one layer @ a time, letting each layer dry to touch, before adding the next! After every area that was sprayed, was completely dry to touch, I then sprayed with Krylon's "Ultra Flat Camouflage" Fusion for Plastics (Khaki color), I applied 3 coats, making sure to cover everything! And then letting it all dry.... Now I proceeded to Chip, scratch and pretty much bang this beast in to submission! Lol
once I had the damage, I was happy with? I then applied "Ammo of Mig" products, including rust effects, washes, mud and staining, all the items I used are here: http://www.migjimenez.com .
although it seems like there was allot of work to get to this point?. It was really mostly done over a 2 day period... But it is far from done, as I have small items to add (ie: tow cables, tools, road wheel wear, barrel color and weathering, and I am thinking that this Big Cat deserves a dio, what do you think guys?
"Suffer Well...."
On Deck: 1/35 Hobby Boss GMC w/bofors 40mm Gun, 1/35 Tamiya Jagdtiger, 1/35 Bronco 5t 'Diana', 1/35 Bronco Land Wasser-Schlepper mid pro
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