Tamiya 35(T)
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A very nice AFV there, wds !The general color of this afv has attracted my atention a lot... I don´t know if it is either an effect of the light when you took the pic or if it is a very light grey that you deliberately used... can you help me?
The weathering of the running gear is -also- superb, wds the earth tones are supernatural... airbrushed earth colors? pigments? both?
Cheers, wds
RG
wds
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Jelly-man,
Thanks for the generous complements. I consider myself a student of the paint art, and I know I'm not worthy. Just trying to apply the techniques that I am learning here.
The base coat was a lightened mix of Tamiya German Grey. It then got a wash of thinned raw umber oil paint. It was then dry-brushed with a light grey Humbrol enamel. The dry-brush knocked down a lot of the wash effects (dark shades and shadows) so it got a pin wash with the raw umber oil-paint-wash. That was it for the base coats. it then got some dots and scratches with brown/black acrylics, and some stains with rust enamels. The finale was a VERY diluted buff colored Tam. acr. over the whole thing with emphasis on the lower portion of the hull and running gear. Then a brown ("flat earth" color) Tam. acr. VERY diluted over the lower sections only. It was given a little dusting with MIG pigments ( P232 Dry Mud, and P028 Europe Dust) around the running gear and lower hull. Topped with Testors Dullcote for a flat finish. That's it. Go for it.
Photography continues to vex me! Nothing in pictures looks like it does in "real life" (the model in my hand). This a subject way above my pay-grade.
Cheers,
Bill
Thanks for the generous complements. I consider myself a student of the paint art, and I know I'm not worthy. Just trying to apply the techniques that I am learning here.
The base coat was a lightened mix of Tamiya German Grey. It then got a wash of thinned raw umber oil paint. It was then dry-brushed with a light grey Humbrol enamel. The dry-brush knocked down a lot of the wash effects (dark shades and shadows) so it got a pin wash with the raw umber oil-paint-wash. That was it for the base coats. it then got some dots and scratches with brown/black acrylics, and some stains with rust enamels. The finale was a VERY diluted buff colored Tam. acr. over the whole thing with emphasis on the lower portion of the hull and running gear. Then a brown ("flat earth" color) Tam. acr. VERY diluted over the lower sections only. It was given a little dusting with MIG pigments ( P232 Dry Mud, and P028 Europe Dust) around the running gear and lower hull. Topped with Testors Dullcote for a flat finish. That's it. Go for it.
Photography continues to vex me! Nothing in pictures looks like it does in "real life" (the model in my hand). This a subject way above my pay-grade.
Cheers,
Bill
scratchmod
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Now that is one dirty tank. love the weathering on the lower hull, very well done.
NecronautDrummer
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NICE!! Hope I can live up to that sort of standard someday!
JohnSimmons
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Very cool
I know what you mean about the photography side of things. I look through the view finder and 'click' then look at the screen and say "thats a completely different colour?!" lol
I know what you mean about the photography side of things. I look through the view finder and 'click' then look at the screen and say "thats a completely different colour?!" lol
WigWag Workshop
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I really like the way it turned out. The finish is incredible!
schweinhund227
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Although it looks really nice! I don't recall Tamiya releasing such a kit? Could it be a ReBox?.?
Don't shoot your work down! It's a nice model! Great job my friend!
Looking forward to your next project!
Don't shoot your work down! It's a nice model! Great job my friend!
Looking forward to your next project!
wds
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Wow! Thanks for all the positive comments and feedback. (Blush).
I apologize for not responding. I haven't checked this thread in some time. Didn't know about the action.
The kit is a re-box of the CMK kit with a sprue added for the tools, figure, and Jerry cans. I think the only weak part of the kit is the flash arrester on the main gun. It is made in two pieces (clam-shell fashion) and needs some work to clean it up. Somebody (in the aftermarket community) makes a really nice resin and metal barrel set for this kit. I had already glued mine in place so I just cleaned it up with a micro-drill in a pin vise.
Again, thanks to each and all for the feedback. Cheers,
Bill
I apologize for not responding. I haven't checked this thread in some time. Didn't know about the action.
The kit is a re-box of the CMK kit with a sprue added for the tools, figure, and Jerry cans. I think the only weak part of the kit is the flash arrester on the main gun. It is made in two pieces (clam-shell fashion) and needs some work to clean it up. Somebody (in the aftermarket community) makes a really nice resin and metal barrel set for this kit. I had already glued mine in place so I just cleaned it up with a micro-drill in a pin vise.
Again, thanks to each and all for the feedback. Cheers,
Bill
