Progress on the 1/100 scale Tieren ground type another UPDATE 6-20-10

And what did the drawing board say?

This pattern is proving to be difficult on the complex shapes of the Tieren. Back to the drawing board.

Just a foot note on this block type camo.  While assigned to a ACR that patrolled the HOF border, we applied for the 1st time as I am aware anywhere by any country a random three color block camo to the M60A1's we patrolled with.  This was officially called Dule-tex Pattern.  The idea @ the time was to confuse and give off a broken radar return as reflected by the camo pattern as worn by the Squadrons vehicles.  This included all vehicles assigned to the ACR in the FRG @ that time.  This was in the very late 70's.  I have watched and noticed every time this pattern surfaced on another countries vehicles, primarily tanks: and I began to notice that apparently this worked by the number of countries that adopted this camo pattern to their vehicles.  And no this was not a take on the waning days of the Third Reich's tree camo pattern which was totally different.  Been there, done it!  just a little history about this much used camo pattern now seen.  And here is a question for you?  You are a tank on the battle field and two targets present themselves to you, 1st your enemy's tank and a enemy ground soldier with a large suit case.  Which one is the biggest threat?

I like the pattern, very anti-radar, but looks very busy @ same time.  I like the camo but for me I would apply to the armored areas/shields and leave the rest in the basic  zinc color.  But that is just my worth.  I do very much like the color combination for this MFS.  Look forward to more on this most excellent build.

Well here are some photos of my test of digital SEA camo. I spayed tan and lightened medium green over the green zinc. What do you guys think?

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I will have to show you some stuff I found on the net. In the Gundam world there is a Antiaircraft version of this. I may have to buy a few more of these monsters. Working on the camo now. Decided on a modified SEA camo in digital pattern. Waiting on the first color on the test piece to dry now.

Hey modelbuilder, after our talk today and the ideas we threw around, I believe that this Tieren Ground Type will be the next one I purchase.  I liked how you said you came up w/the color too.  Looking forward to the photos.

agreed on camo schemes on mechs.

I tried doing a semi digital on my Sandrock Custom and it worked to a point. I kept the pattern VERY broad, more like stripes made up of dots.  take photos and if you can superimpose the pattern in photoshop play around with it before commmitting it to too much paint. You may find you do not like it as well, or want to change colors.

Also, i found that when taking pics of digital paint...with a digital camera....you get some rather intersting effects. Same goes for models on display on digital cloth....my helos tended to blend in!!!

Nice color for a MFS.  I can not wait to see what you do next.  Gary Owen!!!!!

Well heres the progress from the past three nights. Got this bad boy primed then a base coat of Model Master Green Zinc Chromate. Sprayed some on scrap plastic so I can experiment with the camo first.

Pretty cool. The smoke launchers are a nice touch.

Be careful w/ camo patterns on these humanoid mechs. I've found that too strong a contrast betweeen the colors can wash out all the cool little details you've put on it. If they're not too contrasting however, the results can be awesome.

But, yeah. I'd like to see some digital action here.

You go boy.  Am glad to see you here posting your Gunpla APC w/attitude.  Look forward to more of this most excellent build.  Thanks for sharing your talents.