Italeri Group Build Sept. 1, 2006-Jan. 15 2007

Thank you Eric and Ron

I'm satified how the tracks turned out. A really good way to do them actually. But as I said before, I will substitute the metallic grey by gun metal next time. I'll get some pics maybe tomorrow, when the stove top is not dirty

Something to be carefull with though, when you apply the pastel wash, make sure you dip in the pastel powder first, and then in the water. As I didn't spray a coat of future prior too, the paint slightly came off where I did the opposite. 

Thanks brother Tread

I did some work on the tracks. After reading this tread about painting vynils tracks, I decided to try the hairspray method to prevent chipping. So far so good.

/forums/752499/ShowPost.aspx 

I also decided to paint and weather them as explained on this site

http://www.armorama.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=SquawkBox&file=index&req=viewtopic&topic_id=13266&page=1

This is the track after hairspay, XF-1 Flat black primer, and another light coat of a mix of XF-56  at 90%, XF-1 at 10% and  a equal amount of thinner.

If I mess up and have to restart again, I would replace the Metallic Grey by Gun Metal for a darker shine. Here's a comparison of a Gun metal painted track on my Panzer I B compared to my Panzerjager track:

Now, I'm waiting to see the results of that pastel wash.

I know I won't future them right away, paint flaked from my tool clamps

I'll wait when on the vehicle.

Gun Tech wrote:

southern dragon wrote: how do i get in to the group build? You would better to join the Italeri GB # 2 This one should have ended on January 15, but since a bunch of us were not completed, it was decided to keep this one till it dies. I believe I am the only one that hasn't finish yet. Some guys did 2 builds    I think this tread will perish when I will be done. I might go in the # 2 after.....  we'll see.

Yes, hop into Italeri GB Part 2.

Jean, let us know how this works out, I'm curious.

I started working on the tracks last night. I read a few treads and will try the following. I started with a blast of hair spray, which is suppose to prevent the paint from flaking. I also just completed a base coat of Tamiya flat black. I will follow this tonight by a mix of Flat black and metalic grey.

Hopefully, there will be no flaking.

southern dragon wrote:

how do i get in to the group build?

You would better to join the Italeri GB # 2

This one should have ended on January 15, but since a bunch of us were not completed, it was decided to keep this one till it dies. I believe I am the only one that hasn't finish yet. Some guys did 2 builds    I think this tread will perish when I will be done. I might go in the # 2 after.....  we'll see.

Plastic_Cross wrote:

< this posting has been edited by Plastic Cross to correct a dingbat error made on his part > Jean-Michel - I'm loving the photos of your build.  I particularly like the finishing work you've done thus far.  Paint job = A super+ , and I am really struck by the detailing of the tool attachments.  After seeing your artwork, I'm hesitant to post the pictures of the SU-152 I'm working on for this GB.  But I will anyhow.....so everyone - get your tomatoes and rotten apples out and ready to pitch. But you'll have to go to the Italeri Group Build #2 to do it.  /forums/755062/ShowPost.aspx   Last night in the wee hours I posted my build pics on this thread by mistake. Thanks Larry, I apreciate your comments    This is my 4th serious attempt at airbrushing, and I learned a few tricks with this build, like filling in the corners and difficult areas first a low pressure and close to it. It was the first time I actually played with the pressure, many times during the session, and I will do it again      I will have to take the next step up when I paint my build for the SPG GB, 3 tone camo scheme.... I detailled most of the tools  with styrene. The wire cutter only as the head original, the rest is scratchbuild. The tool clamps came from Eduard. And I installed them correctly this time!!! (the instructions were way clearer than my Panzer I B ) I'm going to the other tread to look at your SU-152. You have been doing excellent paint work so far with your previous build, I'm sure you'll do even better this time!

tigerman wrote:

....Oh BTW, shouldn't those pics be in the other thread?

Great Scott !!  You are correctamundo. 

Sorry about that.

 Larry

 < this posting has been edited by Plastic Cross to correct a dingbat error made on his part >

Jean-Michel - I'm loving the photos of your build.  I particularly like the finishing work you've done thus far.  Paint job = A super+ , and I am really struck by the detailing of the tool attachments.  After seeing your artwork, I'm hesitant to post the pictures of the SU-152 I'm working on for this GB.  But I will anyhow.....so everyone - get your tomatoes and rotten apples out and ready to pitch.

But you'll have to go to the Italeri Group Build #2 to do it.  /forums/755062/ShowPost.aspx

  Last night in the wee hours I posted my build pics on this thread by mistake.

Duke Maddog wrote:

Now that we've had an Airfix, Revell/Monogram and Italeri Group Build, what about a Dragon Group Build or a Trumpeter Group Build?

Duke - there was a mirage of a Trumpeter Group Build going on late last year.  I jumped in and built the Trumpeter Sturer Emil.  The GB seemed to have evaporated, but I really enjoyed the heck out of building the Sturer, as well as researching the info on that vehicle.

I've got one of the Trumpeter KV-1s, the KV-2, and several others.....so I have some ammo in case someone decides to start another Trumpert GB.

Larry

I glued on the tools today, and decided to put everything together for a photo session before I mess up with the overspray The gun shield and the gun are only temporary installed and not glued. The last  pic shows what can be seen of the inside. Really hard to get a good focus on that one. Next steps, overspray and tracks.

Duke Maddog wrote:

My suggestion is to install the tools first, do the wash and then the overspray. That way the tools don't stand out so much and blend in with the rest of the vehicle. That's just my suggestion though.

what Duke said

I sprayed a coat of future over everything yesterday, including the tools. I want to do a light overspray of German gray thinned at 90% to blend the decals in.

Should I install the tools on first? (they would probably look less pristine) or should I wait after the wash?.......

m1garand wrote:

It look me a long time to get it done.

Don't worry. I'm still working on mine

m1garand wrote:

It look me a long time to get it done. I built Chaffee kit, OOB.  I have not finished yet and I need to change the ROK flag (borrowed the decal from ROK K-200 Academy kit).  I still need to weather it and dry brush it.  Oh and need to add all the goodies to go with it.  I will be using this tank to build a Korean War diorama for as a gift to my friend. Photo is bit blurr.  I need to get my photo skills up. Korean Flag decal from Academy kit is quite old, so it flaked off.  I'll replace it later on. I still need to add some stowage, sacs and other goodies on top of this vehicle.  I'm still working on it and hopefully I'll get it done very soon. Thanks for looking and as always, your comments are welcome!

To be honest I'm sorta tech challenged, and it took me some time to get the pic thing worked out on the Forums. I beblieve that the macro setting on your camera is what you want. I really don't think, just shoot myself. I use photobucket which allows up-sizing. Perhaps someone who knows dig-cams better can explain what to do. Would like to see it though.

It look me a long time to get it done.

I built Chaffee kit, OOB.  I have not finished yet and I need to change the ROK flag (borrowed the decal from ROK K-200 Academy kit).  I still need to weather it and dry brush it.  Oh and need to add all the goodies to go with it.  I will be using this tank to build a Korean War diorama for as a gift to my friend.

Photo is bit blurr.  I need to get my photo skills up.

Korean Flag decal from Academy kit is quite old, so it flaked off.  I'll replace it later on.

I still need to add some stowage, sacs and other goodies on top of this vehicle. 

I'm still working on it and hopefully I'll get it done very soon.

Thanks for looking and as always, your comments are welcome!