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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:09 PM

Ok. Now I need to find a way to upload all those pics...

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Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 17, 2013 1:24 PM

Clemens, there is far more traffic in the armor forum. Post in both.

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 Eric 

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Posted by bobbaily on Saturday, August 17, 2013 5:48 AM

IBuild-progressing nicely...I especially like the base....looking forward to seeing more progress pics.

Bob

 

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Saturday, August 17, 2013 4:21 AM

IBuild148: The base looks great and the Tiger itself is coming along nicely as well!

Eric: That's what I planned to do. I just ran into two questions: Should I post them in the "armor" or "reference" forum? Where can I upload a 4.5 GB file? That file would be the folder with all the pics (1365)...

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Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 17, 2013 2:06 AM

Clemens, you should start a separate thread with all the pictures in the armor forum.

Dan, magnificant.

Ibuild48, I'm liking that base. Cool job on it so far.

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 Eric 

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Posted by IBuild148 on Friday, August 16, 2013 9:48 PM

Excellant T1 Dan. Bow Down

As a student of armor I often have questions.

May I ask what the purpose of the netting on the barrel is for? I'm assuming camo? What did you make it out of?

IBuildOne48

Teach modeling to youth!

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Posted by IBuild148 on Friday, August 16, 2013 9:26 PM

Well this is going down to the wire. I have one track run done and hope I will have second done by Tuesday.

In the meantime I can decal, weather and light chip.

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IBuildOne48

Teach modeling to youth!

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Posted by bobbaily on Friday, August 16, 2013 6:13 AM

Dan-it just keeps getting better!

Bob

 

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Posted by Gamera on Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:58 PM

Dan: Very convincing look to the dust and dirt!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, August 15, 2013 7:24 PM

Oh you sneaky devil... ;-)

 

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N is for NO SURVIVORS...

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Thursday, August 15, 2013 1:59 PM

Hey guys!

I just came back from a 4-day trip to the tank museum in Munster! I have loads of pics of many WW2 Vehicles if anyone is interested! I'll post some of them (and a link to dropbox for the complete folder) in the next 2 weeks!

I can tell you one thing: Those tanks are very impressive when you actually stand next to them! I thought of them being a lot smaller than they actually were. Especially the Panther, Tiger and King Tiger are very intimidating...

Here's a list of the tanks (and guns) I have pics of (many detail pics as well):

  • Tiger
  • Sturmtiger (with interior pics)
  • Tiger 2
  • Panther
  • Jagdpanther
  • Hetzer
  • Panzer IV
  • Panzer III
  • Pz. 38t
  • Jagdpanzer IV
  • Sd.Kfz. 251 (with interior pics)
  • Sd.Kfz. 251 "Stummel" (with interior pics)
  • Sd.Kfz. 334 w/ Pak 40 (with interior pics)
  • Pak 40 on RSO
  • Wespe (with interior pics)
  • Hummel (with interior pics)
  • Brummbär (with interior pics)
  • StuG III
  • T-34/76 (with interior pics)
  • T-34/85
  • T-54
  • M1A1 Sherman
  • M-10 Achilles (with interior pics)
  • M-48 Patton (with interior pics)
  • M-42 Duster
  • Comet (with interior pics)
  • Centurion
  • Merkava (with interior pics)
  • Flak 36
  • Pak 40

I actually climbed on top of the tanks to get some good pics of the upper surfaces. I did'nt manage to climb the Tiger 2, Panther and Jagdpanther though, because they are so huge and have almost nothing to get a grip on, so there was no way of getting up there without the guys working at the museum (tour guides,...) noticing it...

If you want any pics right now, just let me know and I'll try to get them named and uploaded ASAP!

Now it's time to work on my kitten!

Cheers, Clemens

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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, August 15, 2013 1:14 AM

A86, that keeps getting better and better! I love the weathering!!!

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by armor86 on Wednesday, August 14, 2013 11:19 PM

After finishing with AK 022 - Africa Dust Effects - an enamel color - went back over to feather it some with white spirits. Move on to MIG - ModelMakerz - AK pigments. Started first AK Pigment Dark Steel (AK-086) and went over areas to show some wear on common tracked areas, the track, road wheels etc. Then using a mix of Desert Sand and Gulf War Sand and water applied around track and road wheels. Once dried used a brush and removed until I liked the effect. Photos included. Armor86

 


Dan

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Posted by Gamera on Monday, August 12, 2013 7:24 AM

Yeah Dan, she keeps looking better and better!

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by bobbaily on Monday, August 12, 2013 6:16 AM

Dan-it keeps getting better.....outstanding weathering.

Bob

 

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Posted by stikpusher on Monday, August 12, 2013 12:19 AM

Thank you A86. Your Tiger is looking pretty dang good as well! I love the dusty effect that you are getting in your weathering.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by armor86 on Sunday, August 11, 2013 10:46 PM

Great finish Stik - I'm right behind - finished first phase of applying the Africa dust effects using AK-022 - photos enclosed. Armor86

 


Dan

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Posted by stikpusher on Sunday, August 11, 2013 12:30 AM

Thank you Gamera! I am glad to hear that you like it ;-)

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by Gamera on Saturday, August 10, 2013 6:24 PM

SP: Fantastic work!!! I love the Tiger, the figures, the base, the prickly pears-  I love the whole Censored thing!!!

BRAVO SIR!!!

Clemons: I've used some of the AK Interactive Chipping Fluid and had good luck with it, I've also had good luck with regular old hair spray. I can't really tell the difference and one of the big guys with the technique has said the special chipping fluid is  just really expensive hair spray in a bottle and to save your money.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Saturday, August 10, 2013 4:40 PM

I have some kind of a problem:

I just placed an order at Hannants including a set of PE fenders (Eduard) for my King Tiger. I wanted to build it OOB, but I just can't get along with the supplied fenders. I want to build my kitten with damaged/missing fenders, so I basically have to use PE parts. I just hope they arrive in time (only 3 weeks left...). I can build and apply them after the model is finished, but I won't call it finished untill they are in place.

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Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 10, 2013 11:23 AM

I added Stik's and Shawker's pictures to the Wall of Fame.

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 Eric 

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, August 10, 2013 10:19 AM

tigerman

Stik, I'd have to say that is your best work to date. Of course, Just MHO. I like the dusty/wet look. Just an overall winner.

Eric, thank you very much for your kind words. But if you happen to be going to Nationals and see the caliber of the GB work that our Chapter is sending there, I had a very high bar to aspire to reach.  No to mention, mine (I feel) is middle of the road for that group entry. I had to push beyond my comfort zone here and I think that helped.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Saturday, August 10, 2013 4:30 AM

Jack: I don't know what the chipping medium does exactly. I knoe the guy on the website I found this technique was using a vallejo product, so I thought it was the chipping medium... I'll just ask the guys at my LHS when I get me the paints I need for the Tiger...

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Posted by tigerman on Saturday, August 10, 2013 1:23 AM

Stik, I'd have to say that is your best work to date. Of course, Just MHO. I like the dusty/wet look. Just an overall winner.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, August 10, 2013 1:04 AM

Thank you Jack.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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  • From: ON, Canada
Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, August 10, 2013 12:52 AM

SchattenSpartan

Would this technique work? I read about it somewhere, but with different products:

  • Paint th model with Gunze acrylic paint
  • Some basic weathering
  • Seal everything with Alclad gloss coat
  • Apply Vallejo Air white
  • Remove some of the white paint using Vallejo chipping medium
  • More weathering
  • Blend everything together using a white enamel wash (MIG)
  • Alclad flat coat

Isn't the chipping medium just like the hairspray technique?

The product is sandwiched in between the gloss coat and white paint, it's purpose being to facilitate the removal of white?  I've never used that product, but have tried the hairspray method, so I'd be curious to know for certain.

regards,

Jack

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Posted by jgeratic on Saturday, August 10, 2013 12:44 AM

Stik - woohoo! ... man that looks great!  Beer

From the weathering, the figures and to the ground work - it all ties in together very well.

regards,

Jack

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Posted by stikpusher on Saturday, August 10, 2013 12:19 AM

Schatten, most of those products that you mention are ones that I do not use so I can not comment one way or another. But that sounds like a process that will work.

Mike, thank you for your kind words.

 

F is for FIRE, That burns down the whole town!

U is for URANIUM... BOMBS!

N is for NO SURVIVORS...

       - Plankton

LSM

 

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Posted by Thunderbolt379 on Friday, August 9, 2013 9:08 PM

Stik -- inspirational work! You've stuck at it for a long time and done some very fine and unusual work -- bravo all the way!

I swear I'll finish my KT -- the missing bits turned up, now I have to reorient to the build and get to it. I have two other jobs going back to back which should be off the bench this coming week and the KT is back on!

Mike/TB379

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Posted by SchattenSpartan on Friday, August 9, 2013 8:58 PM

Would this technique work? I read about it somewhere, but with different products:

  • Paint th model with Gunze acrylic paint
  • Some basic weathering
  • Seal everything with Alclad gloss coat
  • Apply Vallejo Air white
  • Remove some of the white paint using Vallejo chipping medium
  • More weathering
  • Blend everything together using a white enamel wash (MIG)
  • Alclad flat coat

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