FINISHED PICS!--Page 10--DML HORNISSE

psstoff995 wrote:

the doog wrote: Chris--you're absolutely right! The stocks were the last things I painted, and they were actually still drying when I took the photos! Sharp eyes! They have not yet been textured--I'm getting to that today! Thanks for your comments! After looking at the shot of Hans and seeing the little splinter detail in his camo pants I was SURE you had the eyes (or the optivisor!) to get that done, I figured you'd have it on your to do list haha just making sure. Scale wood grain always blows me away when it's done right, I attempt it, but 9 times out of 10 the stocks of my MGs end up looking like yours did anyway! Any tips or tricks? Or just a 00 brush and getting down to it..

the doog wrote:

Chris--you're absolutely right! The stocks were the last things I painted, and they were actually still drying when I took the photos! Sharp eyes! They have not yet been textured--I'm getting to that today! Thanks for your comments!

After looking at the shot of Hans and seeing the little splinter detail in his camo pants I was SURE you had the eyes (or the optivisor!) to get that done, I figured you'd have it on your to do list haha just making sure.

Scale wood grain always blows me away when it's done right, I attempt it, but 9 times out of 10 the stocks of my MGs end up looking like yours did anyway! Any tips or tricks? Or just a 00 brush and getting down to it..

Thanks so much, detailfreak, terrry, and Huxy!

It is indeed hard to keep striving to "top" the bar, especially when you guys find the build worthy of such generous praise!

Huxy--I didn't know that, but Jenn's got this "Santa" teddy-thing.....LOL!!

DETAILREAK!! -- The dial-up guys will be happier if you edit your post to remove all my "extra" photos there when you "quoted" my post.  

Ouch!............. the trouble with this build is that you will find it hard to go that bit better next time.

Karl, just great.

Terry.

the doog wrote:

Thank you, Per-Erik! I'm glad you caught up with me here! Iappreciate your comments! Tony--yeah, sorry I missed you!--I didn't realize Jenn's class was so early--I drove her up to SU and then went over to Walt's around 9:30-ish.  Well guys--here's the finished pics. I have decided against putting in the loading crew, since; A., the figures just aren't that great, and, B. they just obstructed the view. Perhaps if it were in a dio, they would be necessary, but I think I'll leave them out for now. Before you look at the finished pics, here's a new technique that I used for weathering to portray "splatter". I fully admit that I learned and borrowed this from Adam Wilder of MIG Productions. What you do is to load your brush up with paint--it should actually be more on the thick side--don't thin it! Then you blow your air stream from the air brush through it. If the planets are aligned right, you get a nice splatter of color on the model; I used it for the wheels and suspension, and sides, somewhat. WARNING! This technique is best practiced before you dare try it on the actual model--it can very, very quickly go awry! Keep a wet brush of water handy to wash off any errant spray--it took me three times to get the look I wanted! Here's how it's done. And here you can see the results on the front hull: Gentlemen, I present "My Horny 'Nisse" LOL! Weathering was done with MIG filters and washes, and pigments on the suspension affixed with MIG acrylic resin and MIG Pigment Fixer. No "sealing coat--Dullcoat, etc--was used anywhere. The muffler was completed with a combination of MIG pigments, and MIG 502 oils, ad well as drybrushed craft paints...   The cable is from Kayaba. Yes, it's wire--I had to anneal it on the stove burner. (Bill, I know, I know; I said I usually use twine...) The antenna is a guitar string...   Some of the deeper chips and scratches were made by using tan craft paint, which was then painted over with502 Abt. oil "Primer Red", which ws then painted in with a metallic grey--this gave a three-layer effect of paint degradation. I went "easy" on not overdoing these.   Hans is proud of his new convertible! It's a partywagen!  Some interior shots--note the "liberated" box of cognac/vodka... Hornisse's and Nashorns would fill their racks with shells and then literally stack the floor with the remaining tubes of ammo, to be put into the racks later. Another one for the collection. My case has been wanting one of these formidable jaegers! Next up--the Sdkfz 251/17 Ausf. D w/2cm Schwebelafette!  Comments and questions are of course, always welcomed! the doog

WOW great work!! it's just soooo good.........

Guys, first of all, thank you, sincerely, for all the flattering praise, and very kind comments! I am blown away by the comments on this build. I'm surprised and thrilled to read that some of you think it's my "best" work yet! I'm always happy that you enjoy what I do here; I hope that the time that I take to document and share these builds show my love for the hobby, and for all of you!

Tony, Marc, and Bill--thank you! 

Manny--thanks too, buddy! Yes, you can have her hand--I'd be happy to have you in the family, LOL! (PS--I agree about the chick--but Aaron would KILL me! LOL!)

Thanks, too, doc! Jenn liked the "Kawasaki green" shell too, LOL!

Pvt Mutt--thanks for the kudo's on the figure. He's not actually glued in; I built him a little while ago, but put him in there for the photo. I usually do always build a figure for a vehicle, but I didn't want to obstruct the interior detail here.Thanks for your compliments! 

panzer88, and Rob, ad Don, thanks, all! Practice that spatter technique, Don; it can biteya real fast! PRACTICE FIRST!!

tigerman, you're too kind; thank you!!!

You too, Mike--thanks, buddy! Tell Gino and Joe to meet Hans for some shots on the Volga in one week! LOL! 

Thanks, tooo, Bill--and for that info on the antennae! 

atomicrob--I'm happy to contribute something to your enjoyment of the hobby! Thanks for your comments! 

Chris--you're absolutely right! The stocks were the last things I painted, and they were actually still drying when I took the photos! Sharp eyes! They have not yet been textured--I'm getting to that today! Thanks for your comments! 

Carves, ROb, and TD4438, thanks too, guys! Hey, Chris found a flaw!? (there's many more I'm sure, if you look hard enough? Thanks for your kind words!

Thanks again for all the positive comments, guys! I hope you're all having a great weekend!  

Carves wrote:

You know..... one thing that I hate about Karl's build lately is that I dont have any word to type. I dont know what else to comment or say. Build something un-perfect next time Karl, give us a chance to say something about your build

hey doog, that is one breath taking build. just can't find the words to compliment you.

cheers

You know..... one thing that I hate about Karl's build lately is that I dont have any word to type. I dont know what else to comment or say.

Build something un-perfect next time Karl, give us a chance to say something about your build

WOW!! Came out great- love the lived in look you got- hey if it ever does turn into a dio or something with a base, maybe you can just stick Hans on the ground... he might have been pumping iron, but I think he needs to start up a regiment of sit ups or something... maybe a little too much vodka and summer sun?

The only smallest teeny nit pick I could even attempt to point out would be the wooden stocks on the MGs look too synthetic

I'm not saying paint woodgrain or anything.. but maybe some shading/highlight work to break up the monotone?

But the mud is cool enough to distract me so I guess it's fine!!

You gunna finish this next one up over the weekend?? UPDATE!!

Doog,

Wow, this really is a nice piece of work.  I'll be keeping a close eye on your builds and learning from your Jedi master ways!  I have an old built Tam Marder III (I think) and I am going to paint it and try your weathering techniques out.  Once again a beautiful build.

a

Karl - First class, very nice.

Love the paint splatter tech. Hummmmm I wonder how it would work with real dirt mixed with landscape cement to give the chunky splatter look??????

Hans is looking mighty good. He has the look of pumping iron! The camo on his pants is excellent. I worked through the decal for figs, painting them in camo and getting it that good.....we it is inspiring.

Overall has a nice "lived in" look. You seem to have become a MIGologist. I love their stuff and need a few more but you are having way too much fun.

Gino & Joe say hello to Hans, they are going to get ready to observe from a heilo

As always, fantastic, the king of finishing still reigns.

Rounds Complete!!

    Really, really nice Karl.  Top notch all around.  There is so much you can do with open tops to make them look lived in.  Hans and a case of cognac... I agree with Manny; where are the women.   I also like the spatter technique; I'll have to try it sometime.  A really fine job.  I like it so much that I think Manny should marry it.

 Don

WOW Karl, since I think all your work is killer i'll just say this one is just one more example of your "BEST".

I like the idea of the figure because it gives me a sense of scale but it does cover the map case.  Can you put him on the other side as if he's looking out the back and thinking of home?

Thanks for showing me the way                                                                                         Tony

Simply the best work you've done to date, IMO...the amount of weathering is just right and the mud/dust/grime doesn't get any better...interior work is top-notch and the camo is perfect...ammo racks and ammo are sublime...pick your competition and take the gold...5 stars...I love your "Horny-Z" and want to marry it......

Nice fig as well, although I would have preferred a shirtless Russian chick...lol... 

Very, VERY nice, Karl.

Makes me anxious to start back up on the Sherman, I've mentally committed (maybe I should be) to trying to use MIG and POP to replicate mud.Thanks for the inspiration.  And the help.   

JEEZ LOUISE DOOG!!  First rate stuff.  That interior is one of the best I've seen.  The whole this is... just... I can;t think of a word that does it justice.

Thank you, Per-Erik! I'm glad you caught up with me here! Iappreciate your comments!

Tony--yeah, sorry I missed you!--I didn't realize Jenn's class was so early--I drove her up to SU and then went over to Walt's around 9:30-ish. 

Well guys--here's the finished pics. I have decided against putting in the loading crew, since; A., the figures just aren't that great, and, B. they just obstructed the view. Perhaps if it were in a dio, they would be necessary, but I think I'll leave them out for now.

Before you look at the finished pics, here's a new technique that I used for weathering to portray "splatter". I fully admit that I learned and borrowed this from Adam Wilder of MIG Productions. What you do is to load your brush up with paint--it should actually be more on the thick side--don't thin it! Then you blow your air stream from the air brush through it. If the planets are aligned right, you get a nice splatter of color on the model; I used it for the wheels and suspension, and sides, somewhat. WARNING! This technique is best practiced before you dare try it on the actual model--it can very, very quickly go awry! Keep a wet brush of water handy to wash off any errant spray--it took me three times to get the look I wanted! Here's how it's done.

And here you can see the results on the front hull:

Gentlemen, I present "My Horny 'Nisse" LOL!

Weathering was done with MIG filters and washes, and pigments on the suspension affixed with MIG acrylic resin and MIG Pigment Fixer. No "sealing coat--Dullcoat, etc--was used anywhere.

The muffler was completed with a combination of MIG pigments, and MIG 502 oils, ad well as drybrushed craft paints...

The cable is from Kayaba. Yes, it's wire--I had to anneal it on the stove burner. (Bill, I know, I know; I said I usually use twine...)

The antenna is a guitar string...

Some of the deeper chips and scratches were made by using tan craft paint, which was then painted over with502 Abt. oil "Primer Red", which ws then painted in with a metallic grey--this gave a three-layer effect of paint degradation. I went "easy" on not overdoing these.

Hans is proud of his new convertible! It's a partywagen! 

Some interior shots--note the "liberated" box of cognac/vodka...

Hornisse's and Nashorns would fill their racks with shells and then literally stack the floor with the remaining tubes of ammo, to be put into the racks later.

Another one for the collection. My case has been wanting one of these formidable jaegers! Next up--the Sdkfz 251/17 Ausf. D w/2cm Schwebelafette! 

Comments and questions are of course, always welcomed! the doog

Missed ya Karl!! Chuck gave me the "package" lol, he said you were in around 10, I came in around 11, oh well next time buddy.

Jeez Karl, I dunno how I missed this one!

As usual exquisite detaling and weathering all around! I love the way you did the layering build up on the lower hull.

Awesome work!