Jagdpanzer IV Fest WIP

[spud]

ugh i hate doing decals.. now they are starting to come to life

 

[geegad]

They looking sexy...got to be my favourite part getting the decals on add life


Geegad

 

[wyoroy]

Lee, it looks great. I have a question, being new to armor and not having done a zimmert panzer yet, how do you get the decals to fit so well?

 

[Tanker52]

Fantasitic four!!! Looking awesome. Well done.

 

[Tony lee]

Roy, First I spray the area where the decal will be with some Future floor polish,let dry.
While the decal is soaking i'll brush on a light coat of Micro Sol on the spot where the decal will be.
Touch the edge of the decal paper to a paper towel to drain off extra water and slide the decal in place.
When it's in position "Lightly" spread more Micro Sol on top of the decal and wait a few seconds for the Sol to soften the decal.
I take a Q-Tip that I dampened(not wet) with Sol and "very gently" roll it over the decal. This will force out the air bubbles and push the decal down in the zimmerit.

The Micro Sol will tenderize the decal so be sure you've got it lined up straight because you can't be pushing it around or it's curtains for the decal.

Practice with some extra decals on something to get a feel for it first. "GENTLE" is key word for sure.

After the decal dries put your sealer coat over the top and then do your thing. ;D

That's the way I do it and it works for me every time.
Good Luck
Tony lee

 

[Jelly]

Nice & sober decaling...

Your monsters are getting to life, Dr Tony... ;D

Salud, hombre
RG

 

[Tony lee]

You bet Roberto
Sealer coat is on and i'll start the filtering tomorrow. ;D

Tony lee

 

[wyoroy]

Thanks Tony. I have always use Micro Sol on aircraft. Since I came to my senses and started doing armor ;D I will continue to use it. I was thinking you had to use something stronger to get it to suck up to the zimmert better. Thanks again.

 

[Tony lee]

Hey Now
I got those filters on them today:




I used a combination of MIG's Brown for Dark Yellow and Tan for Tricolor camo filters.
The Brown restored the green tint in the Dark Yellow again.

Washes coming up next.
Stop by anytime
Tony lee

 

[JohnSimmons]

Looking great Tony.

 

[spud]

Very nice Tony

 

[Tony lee]

What can I say that's what filters are suppose to do right? ;D

Thanks
Tony lee

 

[Big-John]

Those filters really make them pop, Looks great Tony

 

[geegad]

they is looking real nice...tony

 

[adampolo13]

Hey Tony,

Now that your almost finised with the Jagdpanzers, whats next? You going to build a fleet of Russian T's? If I had the skill, I would build this guy:

http://blog.kaiserwillys.com/wwii-tank-found-after-62-years

Have you seen it?

Great great job by the way!

 

[spud]

here is teh vod to that adam
T34 Tank rescued from the marshland

and i doubt tony will be doing it because its not an spg....... then again he must be running out of them by now

 

[adampolo13]

Pretty Amazing story all the way around!

 

[spud]

ya i love watching the vids on youtube its amazing seeing them in such great condidon when they are pulled froma river or bog

 

[Dusky]

Amazing work as always. I hope my StuG will look half as nice.

Have you done any of the Russian TDs?

 

[Tony lee]

Yep I saw that recovery some time ago 8)
Only two non German SPGs, an SU-76 and a M-7 Priest. I've still got a large stash of just German SPGs left.
Would like to do the Russian SPGs one of these days too. ;D

What's Next???????
Thanks fellows
Tony lee