1/72 German Armor Group Build

Trucker, it is actually very easy but you first have to go to a web hosting site such as photobucket.com and open an account (it's free).  Once you get your photo's uploaded to photobucket (or similar site but that is the one I use) follow the directions in the forum faq on posting pics. 

Or... if you use photobucket there are three boxes under each picture  (Url, Tag and Img)  Img is the box that you want, just copy and paste the text in that box into your message here on the forum and you're done.  You can also click on the image symbol up above beside the smiley face in the header here and paste the Url into that.  whichever you find easier.

 Look forward to seeing your pics!

Sorry, was a test to see if is OK. Now I know what to do. Many thanks for the instructions.

And now all the other pics. Is about a SdKfz 7 with Bilstein crane, a not common model and a little bit exagerate as features. Is allin resin. And now the pics. 

Thanks Duke ! I also have to say that your Emil looks great, most of all the paint job. Even is necessary, I hate to paint all small parts with the brush. Another model could be a StuG 4 in 76th, by Matchbox. I have to tell you that was built straight OOB with some extra accessories.

Alex 

An old Matchbox, could be improved but I choose to assemble straighfrom the box. Just some accessories added.                                                                                                                     

Alex 

Hey Trucker,

 From bitter personal experience, you need to do a lot to distract the eye from the many deficiencies of the kit, don't you! I think you did a good job.

 Cheers,

 Bruce

p.s. I bought a Trumpeter Sturer Emil at SMW (IPMS UK Nats) on Sunday for £7.

I finally have a pic of my DML Jagdpanther with Zimmerit the pics are not the greatist i used my mom's camera I hope to get better ones this weekend so ENJOY

TTFN

I'm still waiting on new pics of my work to post But heres a little fun to break the monotony...

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new this year....

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THE PRESENT EVERYONE HAS BEEN WAITING FOR......

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well ok at least us german armor modelers that is

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I'm Soooooooooooooooooooooo sorry for this one silliness strikes again

I'm back in the game, folks. Been busy with a job change and such, but I'm still working on the 1/72 Panther G. I may get the Flak 88 and the Famo done by January too.

 Kent White

Worked on the Panther G, the FAMO, and the Flak 88 tonight. I swear I'm never going to use acrylic paint again...the FAMO and especially the Flak 88 are a mess, the stuff is too thick, bubbles everywhere...

Anybody know something that will take acrylic paint off?

Kent 

Try windex (anything with ammonia in it, actually) or Iso-propyl alcohol.

 I have not had a problem ever with Gunze Sangy paints (airbrushing, that is) as long as they're properly thinned. I can't understand how you'd get airbubbles, though.

 What brand of paint were you using?

Brews wrote:

Try windex (anything with ammonia in it, actually) or Iso-propyl alcohol.  I have not had a problem ever with Gunze Sangy paints (airbrushing, that is) as long as they're properly thinned. I can't understand how you'd get airbubbles, though.  What brand of paint were you using?

Testor Model Master acrylic, the first time I've tried it. I think the problem was with me brushing it by hand, and it may have needed more thinner. I'm a long time enamel modeler, so that's what I do best with. Just have to play with the acrylics to make 'em work.

Kent 

I have to admit that I HAVE had trouble with that brand of paint, probably due to hasty mixing and thinning.

There is nothing stopping you using windex for your thinner, by the way. That MAY help.

Short of getting some MM acrylics myself, the best advice I can give you is to get your hands on some Gunze Sangyo or Xtracrylics. Don't give up on them. The removal by not-so-nasty chemical means is a pretty good thing going for them. Plus, if you use them as weathering paints over enamels, then you can clean up the goofs with windex and not damage the enamel. (Iso-propyl alcohol WILL remove enamel).

I've finally got back to my Hasegawa Jagdpanzer IV L/48 with crap, er I mean, homemade zimmerit. I've hand painted the camo for expediency, and since its seems to be a testbed of sorts, I'm ging to attempt to soften the pattern using chalk pastels. Then I'll seal it and carry on with the weathering. The aim is to make the deadline of Jan 7th.

I've cast up a wheel tonight, as I seem to have lost one whilst it was in storage these last few months, careless of me.

 To explain my holdup, I've just spent waaaay too long completing a 1/24 Triumph Sports car.

Cheers

Tony 

Hi, Here are a couple of phots with the hard edged camo done. I want to soften up the edges, then proceed with the weathering.

Looks disgusting right now, I think you'll agree.

Cheers

Tony

Thanks Duke and Dave.

By the time I'd read your posts, I'd already fuzzied up the edges. It can't hurt anyway. It just copped a wash and it's starting to look better in my eyes.

I probably won't login tomorrow, so Merry Christmas to you all.

Cheers

Tony 

Well heres some Pics of my Jagdpanther and my TigerI with zimmerit,Taken with my verry own SHINY new Digicam

As always ENJOY!!!

lookin good there, like the camo pattern on the tiger,

but mayby you should paint the tracks of the tiger also, cant remember any pics where the tracks are yellow

Robbioo wrote:

lookin good there, like the camo pattern on the tiger, but mayby you should paint the tracks of the tiger also, cant remember any pics where the tracks are yellow