first tank ever {lots of pics}

ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

first tank ever {lots of pics}

Posted by ghettochild on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 9:57 PM

here are pics of my first venture into the darkside. will back for more. this is tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf J OOB for the d-day gb

-Josh

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 10:06 PM

Very nice! especially for a first armor. Only thing I can add is maybe a little mud becuase the weather around D-Day was not that perfect. And some dry brushing of the tracks and also the spare tracks would be good. Overall nice build!
after building armor and aircraft, what would you say you like better?

John

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 10:39 PM

Nice looking build Ghettochild. If I ever get around to finishing mine hopefully it will look as good.

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 11:03 PM

very good for the first time out!! can't wait to see some more of your builds!!! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 11:12 PM

Awesome lookin panzer. Needs a mud bath. hehehe

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, July 7, 2004 11:13 PM

Top rate job for a first armour kit. Looks like you gave it a dirty wash already, but maybe a little drybrushing on the hull, as well the tracks as rebel said, to bring out some detail like bolts, hinges etc, would also be nice. Thanks for showing us.

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fightnjoe

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Posted by fightnjoe on Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:08 AM

ghettochild that is awesome. well done.

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Build22

Member since
May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:34 AM

Very nice

Nice job with the camo, with the tools, nice clean, crisp build

A little weathering might a nice addition

Jim [IMG]

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, July 8, 2004 7:04 AM

First build? Extremely well done job. Only suggestion I may make is to not leave the tracks unpainted.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 9:23 AM

True... good job! Great work period... first armor or not...!

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, July 8, 2004 9:34 AM

Excellent first effort!
You've already gotten some good tips here, so I'll add no more.

~Brian

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knight667

Member since
January 2004
From: Philomath, OR, USA

Posted by knight667 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:11 AM

Looks great!

John "The only easy day was yesterday." - US Navy SEALs "Improvise. Adapt. Overcome." - US Marine Corp. "I live each day/Like it's my last/...I never look back" - from "I'm A Rocker" by Judas Priest

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:19 AM

Looks very good.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:31 AM

Hey there, Ghetto dude

Looks fine to me, but I'll go along with the other guys, it could do with just a wee bit more 'dirtying-down'.

Keep 'em coming.

IanJ - Liverpool

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Foster7155

Member since
July 2003
From: Pensacola, FL

Posted by Foster7155 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 10:40 AM

Outstanding build for a fifth or sixth tank...let alone a first time effort. You've already received some excellent advice. I would only add that you might want to paint the rubber on the upper return rollers, but that's not a biggie. Excellent camo work!

Enjoy your modeling...

Robert Foster

Pensacola Modeleers

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 11:02 AM

great job. looks very nice. It's a bit shiny is that just the photo? (flash?) not trying to be critical:) I like the cammo also very well done:)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 12:31 PM

Very nice. Beautiful model.

Top job Thumbs Up [tup]

Thank you for sharing.

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rebelreenactor

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October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Thursday, July 8, 2004 3:16 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Foster7155

Outstanding build for a fifth or sixth tank...let alone a first time effort. You've already received some excellent advice. I would only add that you might want to paint the rubber on the upper return rollers, but that's not a biggie. Excellent camo work!

Enjoy your modeling...

For some reason the tamiya directions dont say to paint the to return wheels. Same thing happend with my Ausf D

John

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ghettochild

Member since
November 2003
From: houston,texas

Posted by ghettochild on Thursday, July 8, 2004 5:49 PM

thanks guys.
rebal- while i love aircraft i did find myself putting off plane projects to work on this

i would like to add some mud but i have never done any. will probably pratice a little before i try it. i did paint the tracks but with a grime color, what color should i use. i thought i was dirty enough, but i guess building nothing but planes will do that to a person.

-Josh

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lizardqing

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July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:29 PM

Nothing more that I can add except another well done.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:33 PM

Wow...awesome!

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-Matt

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Buddho

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March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:34 PM

Nice job, ghettochild...love the camo...

Regards, Dan

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:35 PM

what were you building before this? I'm new here(quite new, just registered today!!) Smile [:)]

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-Matt

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:40 PM

ghettochild

I don't know if I could answer this but....any good dirt or mud color will do. tan, dark brown, medium, whatever. one good idea is that when you put on mud or dirt weathering, use the lighter shades of your palette to simulate dust or dried mud, and the darker shades for more resent deposits of dirt.

Matt Smile [:)]

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-Matt

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:43 PM

I don't get it? I tried to post some stuff just before? why won't it take it?

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-Matt

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gringe88

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July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Thursday, July 8, 2004 6:47 PM

BOY, can u say it...M I STOOOPID!!!! I didn't check the next page. like i said, i can be found lost in my mind...

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-Matt

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Thursday, July 8, 2004 8:13 PM

Excellent first darkside project Ghetto!! You did a great job and a great subject too Wink [;)]

. Just remember, the dirtiest A/C you build is one of the cleanist armor pieces you'll see!! Big Smile [:D]

Eric

Hi, I'm Eric and I'm a Modelholic too. I think I have PE poisioning.

"Friendly fire...isn't"

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 8, 2004 8:35 PM

good job, I agree. Some drybrushing on the tracks and MG would put it over the top. Good luck on future builds

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 9, 2004 10:01 PM

i wish my fist tank was like that, nice job man.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 10, 2004 12:43 AM

I usually start with a black color or similar dark color on the tracks then a drybrush with a metalic color ,silver,etc.. I then add a rusty color and finish up with some rusty pastels, as you can imagine tracks are almost never stay black.

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