Already got some progress pics

lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Already got some progress pics

Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, February 28, 2004 9:12 PM

Here's some shots of my next work in progress. Kind of nice to have lots of time on hand to build. Got the Marder painted up today. Tried to let the red brown base show through the dark yellow cover in various places and added dark green stripes. Still trying my hand at learning german camo and doing it free hand. This is only my second attempt so I hope it looks right. Also tried out the salt tecnique in avrious places such as the compartment floor, edges of fenders and armor and along the barrel. I think with a couple more tries of it I may get it looking real good. It's a real cool tecnique. Heres the pics of how it looks tonite.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 9:41 PM

I think the camo looks great, but I don't know a whole bunch Tongue [:P]

. The weathering is really cool. Great job. Is this the Tam kit?

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lizardqing

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July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, February 28, 2004 10:20 PM

Thanks. Yes it is the Tamiya Marder III pak 36.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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shermanfreak

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January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:04 PM

Looking good Chris ..... tell more about how you worked the salt technique please.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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lizardqing

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July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:15 PM

Ok the run down of the salt was this. I put down some water where I wanted the salt to go over the base color. Then I put the salt in the water whre i wanted the paint to look chipped. After the water dried I removed any excess salt . The salt will stick pretty good once the water dries. Then just spray the next coat over the salt, it will stay put as you spray. I started to remove the salt while that coat was still a bit tacky and it gave the paint a bit of a peeled look. Just through and remove all the salt and it's done. Just be sure to put some paper down to catch the salt, it does make quite a mess. That would be it in a nutshell.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:30 PM

Chris-

I've read about this technique. Looks like you're getting the hang of it. Did you use 'plain' old salt that most of us have on the dinner table? Nice work!

Glenn

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:39 PM

Great job Chris. I like the weathering.

Eric

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lizardqing

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July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:41 PM

Guess I should have mentioned that as well huh. Yes it is plain ole table salt.

Thanks for the compliments.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, February 28, 2004 11:46 PM

One word: Outstanding!!! I am a German Armor fanatic and I gotta say, thats right on the nail! Man I got to try that salt technique sometime!

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 4:09 AM

Chris, the paint chipping looks wicked! As always, getting much better everytime. Cool [8D]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 5:56 AM

Chris ,the salt trick is a good tip i will be having a go of that on my next build thanks. Big Smile [:D]

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 6:55 AM

Looking good Chris!

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mark956

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February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:24 AM

Great job Chris. I really love your camo job. I agree with Robert tells us more about the salt technique.
mark956

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J-Hulk

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February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Sunday, February 29, 2004 8:34 AM

Looking good, Chris!

~Brian

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 9:29 AM

Excellent job lizardqing2, looking forward to seeing more shots.

BUDA

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jkeller

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December 2002
From: Grand Blanc, MI USA

Posted by jkeller on Sunday, February 29, 2004 10:03 AM

Looking good. I didn't have much luck with the salt technique as you did. I think I got too much water on the salt and some of it melted over things. It didn't give me the look I wanted. Great job on yours.

Joe

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 10:35 AM

looking great Chris

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 10:39 AM

Nice LQ!

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lizardqing

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July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:15 PM

Thanks everyone. Looking forward to getting it looking better this week.

Joe- It did leave some of that residue you were refering to and I was worried about that, but after the yellow coat was applied and the salt removed, none of it showed up much to my relief

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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Anonymous

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 29, 2004 12:52 PM

Chris, ah... i miss so much on the weekends. I stepped into the office for a bit and here is your creation... GREAT JOB!!! I really like it... the camo looks great. I have not tried the salt trick but may have to give it a go some time. Is it as hit and miss as they say? Again... Awsome Job...

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lizardqing

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July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Sunday, February 29, 2004 3:42 PM

Thanks Kenneth. I don't about the hit and miss, this was the first time I tried it out and I seemed to have hit it. It looks like there are a few spots that if on a plane might look bad but being that it is on armor kind of looks like paint was put over some rust or dirt along some corners and a couple of areas along the armor plates is kind of rough as well. To me though it actually gives it a texture like one would have had, judging solely on being around alot of heavy equipment and it also haveing the same look. I am planning on giving it a try again on another build soon to see if it has consistant results with me though.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop