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Armor Tutorials
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:57 PM
I don't usually build armor but I would like to try my hand on some tanks.

Can you suggest some good armor model websites with FAQ's, tutorials hint pages etc. Thanks.
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Posted by kaleu on Sunday, August 29, 2004 10:30 PM
Try these sites:

www.ww2modelmaker.com
www.track-link.net
www.missing-lynx.com

Hope these help.
Erik "Don't fruit the beer." Newest model buys: More than I care to think about. It's time for a support group.
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Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, August 29, 2004 11:35 PM
Or you can also ask specific questions here and I am sure the rest of the guys would be happy to offer information you need.

Welcome to the armor forum by the way.

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Posted by f_baquiran on Monday, August 30, 2004 3:55 AM
You're already in one of the best sites asennad! Just pose your question in the forum and you'll be surprised how fast the responses come in. Ask anything and chances are someone has something to say about it. And don't be shy to ask questions that you might think are silly coz there are no silly questions in our hobby!
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Posted by wbill76 on Monday, August 30, 2004 8:46 AM
Welcome to the forums asennad! The sites above are good references as is this one right here! Use the forum search features or ask questions, lots of knowledgeable people here that are friendly and willing to share where they can. Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, August 30, 2004 9:13 AM
Hi.
I am new to the Finescale forums and have a number of questions regarding armour.
Previously I have concentrated mainly on the larger scale WW1 aircraft (1/28 & 1/32). Obviously these models are rather far and few in between and I recently made a decision to venture into 1/35 th scale armour.
I have purchased an Academy Tiger (mid production with interior) and am awaiting a WW1 "Tadpol". What technique can I use to simulate; mud on the models as well as bullet impact marks, richochets marks and dents? Also, which materials may be used to represent "natural" camouflage attached to the vehicles (branches, leaves, grass etc.)?

Regards,

Corvus.
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Posted by wbill76 on Monday, August 30, 2004 6:10 PM
Corvus,

Welcome to the forums as well!

As to your questions there are a lot of different ways you can produce these effects. For mud it depends on if you want the dried or wet look. For dried, regular old dirt mixed with white glue and painted works as does other techniques using pastels or weathering powders. For wet mud, you can do the same with the glue and seal it with a lacquer of Future to retain the wet look.

For the bullet marks, are you talking about scratches? If so, I use the toothpick method with thinned paint to nick/scratch/weather. As far as natural camoflage goes, most scale-railroad stuff works as does the real thing like dried/plastic foliage found in floral arrangement sections at places like Michael's or Hobby Lobby.

HTH.
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Posted by mjohnson on Monday, August 30, 2004 6:46 PM
Welcome to the forums.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 9:18 AM
Thanks for the suggestions and welcome wishes!
How effective would a hot needle be in creating craters and deep "scratches" in the "armour"?
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, August 31, 2004 10:13 AM
I dont think a hot needle workes for scratches and holes they seem to pucker and get a raised edge. that dont happen on armour plate you are better off useing a hobby tool to work on these.I hope this is of some help and by the way Sign - Welcome [#welcome]Sign - Welcome [#welcome]
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