M. Brindos

Beautiful job, Joe. She's a real gem! Love the balance of effects. 

 

Thanks Mike

waynec

Very Nice. I have this kit in my Russain Civil War stash of about 15 kits. I have the TAKOM one almost ready to prime. Since i may open the back hatch a but i have to put a quick floor in.  Not sure if this one is gong to be Reds or Whites in the south or British, in the Rostov area in 1919.

 

Thanks Wayne. I'm not familiar with that kit, but it sound like a fun project. 

Niko

That Whippet is a beautiful build, I applaud your work. I'm looking to build that exact kit sometime soon.

 

Thanks Niko. You'll love it 

mustang1989

 

Thanks Joe..

Bish

Thats a stunning piece of modelling, really well done.

I really like useing pigments mixed in water. Depending on your colour, this works great for dust and mud. If i want a fresh mud look, i use the same mix of celluclay that i use on the base.

But it is tricky getting a realistic look without obscuring a nice paint job. But given the slow speed of these, i imagine the lower portions and running gea4r would be caked in it and not so much higher up.

 

Thanks Bish. I tried that with the spare tracks and didn't like the results. Maybe I had the wrong color. I will continue to experiment. 

Beautiful job, Joe. She's a real gem! Love the balance of effects. 

Very Nice. I have this kit in my Russain Civil War stash of about 15 kits. I have the TAKOM one almost ready to prime. Since i may open the back hatch a but i have to put a quick floor in.  Not sure if this one is gong to be Reds or Whites in the south or British, in the Rostov area in 1919.

That Whippet is a beautiful build, I applaud your work. I'm looking to build that exact kit sometime soon.

Thats a stunning piece of modelling, really well done.

I really like useing pigments mixed in water. Depending on your colour, this works great for dust and mud. If i want a fresh mud look, i use the same mix of celluclay that i use on the base.

But it is tricky getting a realistic look without obscuring a nice paint job. But given the slow speed of these, i imagine the lower portions and running gea4r would be caked in it and not so much higher up.

M1GarandFan

Ditto with Gamera and BrandonK. Just the right amount of mess without obscuring all the work you put into her. Great result!

 

Thanks M1..

BrandonK

Super nice work, Joe. Just the right amount of grime on her. Realistically these were a mess, but I prefer the look you gave it. It shows your skills superbly.

BK

 

Thanks Brandon. Indeed they were a mess. 

keavdog

Wow that turned out great.  Interesting subject as well. 

 

Thanks Keav

Gamera

She looks fantastic!!! 

Even with the constant mud on Great War battlefields it'd be a shame to cover up any of your work with it. Personally IMHO she's perfect the way she is... 

 

Thanks Gamera. 

Ditto with Gamera and BrandonK. Just the right amount of mess without obscuring all the work you put into her. Great result!

Super nice work, Joe. Just the right amount of grime on her. Realistically these were a mess, but I prefer the look you gave it. It shows your skills superbly.

BK

Wow that turned out great.  Interesting subject as well. 

She looks fantastic!!! 

Even with the constant mud on Great War battlefields it'd be a shame to cover up any of your work with it. Personally IMHO she's perfect the way she is... 

Thanks Mopar....

Done!  Boy this was fun.  I'm starting to enjoy armor and I must say I like these Meng armor kits.  I chose "Firefly" of B Company 6th Battalion in May of 1918, which was one of the kit options. Other than the IX decal hiccup, It was a painless build.  The track links were tedious but went together well, but don't confuse that with staying together.  For some reason some would not stay linked.  My solution was a thin strip of masking tape on the inside (middle)  which held them linked long enough for me to superglue them onto the tank.  I gave them a wash and a drybrush to simulate use, which is the same technique I used on the Mk. V.  I'm happy with them.

On another note, I'm still trying to find the best way to simulate mud. I've watched numerous videos, which involved everything from pastel sludges to white glue mixed with real dirt, but I'm still up in the air on which I want to try.  I have the Tamiya Sherman in the stash which will get some love soon,  I'm going to try mudding that up a bit.

I can't think of anything else.  Here she is.  

You definitely matched the color. I can't wait to see year all streaked up.

The dark red color of "IX" was bugging me, so I went back and re-painted it to match the red on the stripes.  I'm much happier with it now. I also hit the tank with some 600 grit paper to remove the pebbling from the Aqua Gloss then went back with X-22 and Mr. Leveling Thinner.  Smooth like glass now.  

Much better, and now the correct thickness as well.  (I eyeballed the last masks).

Almost time for an AK pin wash and streaking. 

German Armour

5

2nd attempt? No way looks like you've got it nailed there!

I have the same kit so am watching with interest.

 

Thanks GA.  Yep, second one. 

M1GarandFan

Second attempt! Are you kidding me?! It looks fabulous. The paint and weathering look perfect to me.

 

Thanks Garand.  Yep, second attempt at armor.  Won't be my last either. 

Gamera

Bringing your aircraft techniques to this worked out great!!! Fantastic job!!

 

And I wouldn't worry too much about the paint. I don't expect paint back in 1917 was all that great and it was probably applied by some guy with a brush. 

 

Thanks Gamera.  Agreed on the paint.  Probably lead based too!

Bish

Thats looking very impressive. Look forward to seing more, not that there seems to be much left to do.

 

Thanks Bish

BrandonK

That looks awesome, Joe. And fast too. Your painting skills are amazing. Can't wait to see this finished.

BK

 

Thanks Brandon

5

2nd attempt? No way looks like you've got it nailed there!

I have the same kit so am watching with interest.

Second attempt! Are you kidding me?! It looks fabulous. The paint and weathering look perfect to me.

Bringing your aircraft techniques to this worked out great!!! Fantastic job!!

And I wouldn't worry too much about the paint. I don't expect paint back in 1917 was all that great and it was probably applied by some guy with a brush.