1/48 KV1 Shelf Queen

[JohnSimmons]

So even though I'm half way through my M26 I thought I'd stop and dust off the shelf queen so my conscious is clear lol. Here is the said shelfy, a Tamiya 1/48 KV1 shake and bake out of the box build:




I think I may have been a little trigger happy with the colour mod highlights....but I'm seeing through and thoroughly enjoying my first Soviet vehicle in the new man cave. Good times
JS

 

[Big-John]

Hi John,

This is looking killer already. Not heavy handed on the color mod at all, weathering will bring it all together. I'll be watching this one mate!

 

[JohnSimmons]

Thanks man. Gloss coat, Decals and a wash have been added. Any idea what colour the Jack? Jacking block? Should be (small rectangle box on the side skirts)? :

 

[rookie]

Agree with Big John, the modulation looks sweet.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Thanks Rookie. Here's how she stands now (pic taken with my phone sorry....although not that bad really lol):


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[spud]

Very nice John, these 1/48 kits are awesome. ill be back on my Tiggy this evening

 

[Leighbo]

Nice looking build John, the colour mod looks really nice

 

[Big-John]

I keep forgetting this is only 1/48 scale Looks great!

Sorry, I'm no expert on Russian armor, so I'm not sure about the jack and blocks.

 

[Tanker52]

Great work John!!! The color modulation is awesome. Like Big-John said the weathering brings it all together nicely.

Karl

 

[the doog]

Swwweeeeeet, man! I"m all about the color modulation and shading! Generally, the more radical, the better, in my weathering camp!

Looks great so far!!!

 

[Chris S]

Awesomeness as usual John ;D ...Looks great mate ,hard to believe its 1/48 !!

Chris.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Thanks so much for the comments guys I really appreciate it! So I got the chipping done...all by hand, no sponge. It's ok its certainly more of a challenge at this scale rather than at 1/35! I've also added some AK streaking rust and a few splashes of AK rust wash here and there. Hope you like it:




And this is what I find on my chair most times I try to model!


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[JohnSimmons]

Yo. Work continues on my little green friend. I got some pigs on her now:




Cheers
sorry for the over exposed pics yuk

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[TRM]

Played a lit-all catch up here on this John....what a fine job you have done so far!! Love these beasts!! THey just scream weathering!! Keep up the great work!!!

 

[Mfun]

You got a nice colour
But tell me, you mix the Lifecolour paints with what ? Water ? And what amount paint/water ?
Sorry all this questions but i only try paint with Lifecolour one time and was not have a good result.

 

[Big-John]

 

[Junkie]

lol - john.

MJ - that's looking great man. Really great. Makes me look at that gift you sent me....

 

[Solander]

The weathering is crazy just as You always do, mate!
Ah, and a very nice chair-heater You've got there, lol

 

[JohnSimmons]

Lol cheers guys, Mfun I used Life Colors own thinner 50/50 just like I do with Tamiya paints, works like a treat

 

[Mfun]

Lol cheers guys, Mfun I used Life Colors own thinner 50/50 just like I do with Tamiya paints, works like a treat

I will give a new opportunity to the Lifecolour paints in my next paint session...