More progress on the Marder III

tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Monday, September 15, 2003 10:42 AM

Thanks Erush for the tips, it doesn't sound that hard, just a matter of execution. I'm glad you mentioned the dull coat, because I was wondering if the future glossed the model. I too have a Marder III M on order. Big Smile [:D]

Good luck with the completion of your Marder.

Eric

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Monday, September 15, 2003 6:38 AM

okieboy The future is partly to seal the paint but it also makes it easier to remove excess wash when you're doing that. If the paint is a flat finish it will hold the wash in all the rough texture and make it harder to remove as opposed to a nice smooth gloss finish where it wipes right off. I would not use clear flat before washing and weathering but when I'm done with everything it will get a coat of clear flat to seal everything in.

Gip Thanks! I do indeed have the III M in the model stack for future building Big Smile [:D]

Thanks also Demono
Eric

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Monday, September 15, 2003 5:26 AM

Looking real good! I like what your've done with the camo, and the wash really brings out all the raised detail. When you put the rust on the muffler, you might also want to spread some on the pioneer tools and jack. Now, all you have to do is build the IIIM and the collection's complete!
Gip Winecoff

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okieboy

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by okieboy on Monday, September 15, 2003 1:38 AM

Hey Erush,

Great Marder dude. So tell me, what is the purpose of the Future on the model? Does it seal in the paint? If so, could one also use a clear dullcoat to seal it as well?

Roy

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 15, 2003 12:58 AM

Great looking Marder, Eric. As always, an inspiration.

demono69

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erush

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May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:23 PM

Tigerman spray the future straight through, no thinning required. To clean I use isopropal alcohol. You can also use amonia/windex but some say it strips the chrome on a airbrush (not sure if that's true, it shouldn't if the chrome is good) and soap and water if it hasn't hardened. I like alcohol though because it does break down the future.

Eric

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, September 14, 2003 10:07 PM

One more question Erush, what do you use to clean the future out of your airbrush. Do you need to dilute it before spraying? Thanks again.

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow to old for it"-R.E.Lee

Eric

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Sunday, September 14, 2003 9:03 PM

Thanks Tigerman! The wash is best left for a coulpe hours at least, you can actually leave it on over night if you've done everything right. The turpentine won't harm the acrylic's but I also have a coat of future on before I started with the washes. If you don't have a good coat of future its harder to get the wash off areas you don't want it.

And animal, thanks for the compliments and yes the muffler is going to get rusted. I'm just waiting till I'm done with the washes and will use pastels on it to finish with.

Eric

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animal

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by animal on Sunday, September 14, 2003 3:51 PM

One thing that I forgot. You might want to make the muffler a lot more Rusty. I think that it will add to the realism of the model. the pain chipping around the breech is very good also.

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animal

Member since
July 2003
From: USA

Posted by animal on Sunday, September 14, 2003 3:47 PM

You are doing a great job on this one. Looking forward to seeing it completed. The camo is right on...

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, September 14, 2003 1:51 PM

Hey Eric, looking quite sweet. I'm still a novice on weathering, so I was wondering how long the wash needs to dry before going back over it with turp? Does the turp damage Acrylics? Thanks.

"It i is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Friday, September 12, 2003 6:46 PM

Build22 Forgot to answer you earlier. The camo wasn't all that hard to airbrush, just a matter of taking your time and being careful Tongue [:P]

laxman I used Winsor Newton oils in turpentine to do the wash. I used a 0 size pointed brush to apply them along the details trying not to flood the whole thing. Then after letting it dry I went back with a q-tip and a small flat brush moistened with turpentine to remove the excess from where I didn't want it.

Thanks again for the kind words everybody. I'll put more pics up as I get some more progress done. Big Smile [:D]

Eric

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tigerman

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March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Friday, September 12, 2003 5:51 PM

Looking real good Erush. Approve [^]

"It is well that war is so terrible, lest we grow too fond of it."-R.E.Lee

Eric

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 12, 2003 5:41 PM

Very well done so far sir, far and away better than anything I have done so far, and your washing technique is better than mine for sure:-) Keep up the great work, gives me courage to do the Marder IIIM in my closet!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 12, 2003 5:06 PM

Wow, that marder looks amazing!!! If only i could only build something like that....But anyway, what did you use for the wash because it really makes all the subtle details pop out. Cant wait to see the finished pics.

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

Posted by erush on Friday, September 12, 2003 7:46 AM

Hulk You got that right bro! I'm actually pleased with where it's at right now, but I'm sweating the rest...I keep thinking I'm going to screw it up with the next step...or the last Tongue [:P]

. I've done that before Sad [:(]

Thanks to all for the kind words. It makes me feel like I'm really doing ok on it.

Eric

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 12, 2003 7:15 AM

Eric,

Progress is looking sweet! I really like how it's turnin out.

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Friday, September 12, 2003 5:42 AM

That looks excellent, Eric.
If you're anything like me, it's right about at this stage when I start sweating and muttering to myself, "Is that good enough? Is that good enough?"
I can never tell!

~Brian

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Friday, September 12, 2003 2:58 AM

Like they say, if you can get any better than that, I'll be hitting the dirt and scrambling for a bazooka.

Good job.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, September 12, 2003 2:35 AM

Very Kick Ass!
I'm working on a Marder II and the gun rails and shields are gonna be tough to paint. You have done a great job.

thanks for sharing,

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djmodels1999

Member since
December 2002
From: United Kingdom / Belgium

Posted by djmodels1999 on Friday, September 12, 2003 1:48 AM

Yep, really sweet looking! Superb workmanship.

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shermanfreak

Member since
January 2003

Posted by shermanfreak on Friday, September 12, 2003 1:02 AM

Having had the pleasure of watching your progress with these washes, I can honestly say this is really turning into a sweet looking project.
Keep up the great work Eric and thanks as always for sharing.

Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:23 PM

Very nice!!! Looks like a wash or two really brought out the detail and toned down that bright sand yellow. Keep up the good work.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:18 PM

Looks real nice.

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Build22

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May 2003
From: Upstate NY

Posted by Build22 on Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:17 PM

Nice Erush,

Great weathering. Those open breach guns are a pain in the ass. Nice camo. How was that to airbrush?

Jim [IMG]

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lizardqing

Member since
July 2003
From: Dahlonega, Georgia

Posted by lizardqing on Thursday, September 11, 2003 10:12 PM

Looks very nice from where I'm sitting Eric.

Chris The Scale Firehouse The Lizard's Workshop

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erush

Member since
May 2003
From: USA, GA

More progress on the Marder III

Posted by erush on Thursday, September 11, 2003 9:48 PM

I'm actually getting there. I just finished the washes and will do some drybrushing next, then some pastels. Let me know what y'all think please. Any suggestions are more than welcome guys and gals.