Tamiya M41 BullDog

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not sure what i did...couldn't figure out how to add photos to my original post...sorry

Al you have to do is when you reply click on the "rich formatting" then in the toolbar you'll see a button for "add image". Click on that then enter the link.....hope you don't mind me taking the liberty of posting the links you provided as pictures....btw nice looking tank you have there, keep 'em coming.

Thanks..i appreciate the help and the kind words

Very nice, keep modelling and having fun.

Well built tank.

Try to experiment with different shades of same color, makes it more eye catching.

See ya

i tried some shading but did not have very good success with it.. i used O.D over flat base coat then a black wash then tried mixing a little khaki w/the O.D. to use as a shading to lighten the high spots ..i ran into a problem with the blending of the shade color ..it came out looking splotchy rather than a nice gradual shading from light to dark. i dry brushed the lighter shade over the darker .any tips would be greatly appreciated.

Not bad at all!

Excellent work Bubbajoe! Can't wait to see more!

i like the different tones of the same color. and i agree with garzonh about different shaded for the tools and accessories. i do that all the time. can't tell what color the vision blocks and periscopes are painted. if possible i would fold down the travel lock since this tank seems to be in action.

overall a very nice job. hope my second airplane comes out as well.

thanks for the feedback...i appreciate the comments. i'm very new to military modeling and my paint selection is lacking. i just went out and spent close to $40 on paint yesterday. so many colors needed ..so little money.i keep adding a little bit at a time as funds permit.

Looks good, Joe. I'm a huge proponent of that "lightening" technique. You can take a look at my posted build here which rather explains this technique as I apply it. I do it rather radically, but you can see the result sin the end really pay off if you're fearless and just practice it a little bit.

Ersatz Panther

doog i am absolutely floored by your work and inspired. i'm not sure i can achieve the same effects without an airbrush but i see there are many i can accomplish using a brush.my next step is to build a base for the bulldog and add more weathering. thanks for the link to your work.Question..what type of paint and color are you using for the rust? if you posted what it was i missed it. thanks again

Thanks, Joe. I appreciate that.

Hmmmm, you don't have an airbrush? Well, you could probably do the same by using diluted acrylics, and adding the inner panel lightened patches using thin acrylic washes? Remember that whatever you paint, you have to be able to look BEYOND the immediate results of painting and envision it with washes and filters added. These can greatly soften differences in paint and tones. You wouldn't even see the lines of color delineation if you experiment a bit.

I used a popular pigments line for rust on those, but I'm not married to any one color, paint, or technique,. You can get all the rust tones you need from a few oil colors, including orange, raw umber, yellow, and raw sienna. With those colors, you can do just about any tone of rust or degradation you need.

build a small diorama for the bulldog ,added some weathering to the tank

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Diorama sure gives it a better look and setting.

In fact I still have not build any diorama.... not enough supplies down here.

Finally, you definitely need to get an "airbrush". is a must for this hobby.