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Post by wbill76 on Nov 21, 2012 15:59:34 GMT -5
Glad you've caught up to this one Chris! Thanks for stopping in. Yes, sometimes less is more but that doesn't mean easier! That's the beauty of buidling armor...every vehicle has a 'life' and you can depict it at any stage and state you like depending as a result. Same thing with white wash finishes...they all started out brand new at some point before the wear and tear started taking a heavy toll.
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Post by wouter on Nov 21, 2012 16:12:56 GMT -5
Hi Mr. Bill!!!! Some great inspirational work here again mate. Love that whitewash...what a beauty!
Cheers
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 21, 2012 16:33:51 GMT -5
Thanks Wouts!
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 22, 2012 13:06:04 GMT -5
Small update in honor of Thanksgiving here in the States! Hope everyone who is celebrating has a chance to spend time with friends and family on this holiday. Did a little bit of work on the hull underside by applying a light thinned wash of MM enamel Flat White and installing the road wheels and idler wheels. The road wheels also got some added treatment via the Flat White wash to supplement the previous airbrush work. The hull treatment is aimed at providing some subtle contrast background for the pigment weathering to come as opposed to the dark green color of the hull prior to the wash. Applied a sealing coat of Future by airbrush to protect the paint work and lay the foundation for the decals. Markings are simple, just a pair of crosses for the turret. These were treated with Solvaset to ensure no silvering or air bubbles remained. After they had set, I airbrushed a 2nd coat of Future just for the turret decal areas to seal them in and protect them from the weathering stages. Now it gets to sit for 24 hours to thoroughly cure before starting in on the next stage!
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Post by eastrock on Nov 22, 2012 18:35:48 GMT -5
Bill, taking pays off Happy Thanksgiving Cheers!
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 22, 2012 18:45:51 GMT -5
Bill, I had feeling you will post something today. Your strategy didn't throw me off this time. LOL Always looking great... can't wait to see it weatherized soon!
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Post by TRM on Nov 22, 2012 18:50:04 GMT -5
Happy Thanksgiving to you Bil!!
Looking great!!! Nice to see you getting the Decs on!!!
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 22, 2012 20:25:36 GMT -5
Thanks ER and T! Andy, figured this one wouldn't slip by you...you're catching on!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2012 0:00:25 GMT -5
Just about there Bill ...... i'm liking your weathering !
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 23, 2012 17:29:54 GMT -5
Thanks Carl! Took advantage of the day's nice weather to clean up the leaves in the front yard (tree is stubborn this year, only dropped about 1/2 to 2/3 of its leaves so far) so hopefully that will buy me enough time to get started in on the final weathering steps tomorrow.
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Post by spud on Nov 23, 2012 19:56:11 GMT -5
looking fantastic Bill
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 23, 2012 21:26:57 GMT -5
Thanks Chris and Spud! Much appreciated fellas!
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Post by bullardino on Nov 24, 2012 2:00:17 GMT -5
Really nice, I'm looking forward to seeing the weathering phase
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Post by ogrejohn on Nov 24, 2012 5:40:16 GMT -5
Looks great Bill!
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 25, 2012 12:20:27 GMT -5
Thanks Luigi and Ogrejohn! Should have an update here in a little bit...stay tuned!
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 25, 2012 12:43:08 GMT -5
The weathering process is always one of the most enjoyable steps in a build in my opinion but does have the downside of requiring large blocks of time to tackle it effectively. Fortunately the holiday weekend provided the perfect opportunity to start in on this stage. I started by applying an overall wash of roughly 90/10 thinner/MM enamel Raw Umber to the whole vehicle. I used a round 0 sable brush to apply the wash. This of course darkens the finish but is meant to provide a foundation for the dot filtering step to come and not something that will stand on its own. The dot filters came next and I opted for only two colors in combination with the Raw Umber wash from the previous step. Using small spotter brushes, I applied dots of MM enamel Panzer Olivgrun and Light Gray, working in small sections at a time. Using a square tip blender brush lightly dampened with thinner, the dots were drawn together and blended away until the filter and streaking I wanted was achieved. Since this process involves using lots of thinner, I wore a breather mask throughout in addition to the usual ventilation precautions for my workbench area. Here, using the front glacis plate as an example, you can see the before/after with the half of the plate around the hull MG with the filters applied while the half around the driver's hatch yet to be treated. Here's how the entire vehicle looked after the application of the dot filters. This led to the next step in the process, getting some of the detail level to 'pop' via the use of a pin wash. I used a roughly 90/10 thinner/paint ratio using MM Burnt Umber and a pointed 10/0 brush to apply the pin wash around the raised detail, various panel lines, and the weld seams. The pin wash was adjusted using the same brush and clean thinner to remove any excess or blooming that had occurred. Next up will be working on the tracks and getting ready for the pigment weathering on the lower hull and suspension.
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Post by eastrock on Nov 25, 2012 12:50:45 GMT -5
Once again thanks for sharing the Tips, Bill much appreciated
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 25, 2012 15:55:00 GMT -5
My pleasure ER, thanks for commenting!
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Post by bigjohn on Nov 25, 2012 16:00:27 GMT -5
The finish is really starting to POP now Bill!
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2012 16:00:30 GMT -5
Top notch Bill !!! Thanks for the "how to ".
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Post by bullardino on Nov 25, 2012 17:05:42 GMT -5
Great idea the green dot filters after the WW. It gives depth and a subtle worn look perfectly suited to the subject. Thanks for sharing
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Post by TRM on Nov 25, 2012 17:22:12 GMT -5
Always a pleasure to follow along Bill!!! She sure is a pretty one!!! Fantastic stuff Sir!!
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Post by ogrejohn on Nov 25, 2012 20:09:45 GMT -5
That sure is some fine looking work Bill!
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 25, 2012 21:51:40 GMT -5
Your dot filter approach always does it job... looking real good and you are about to bring it across the finish line!
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Post by bbd468 on Nov 25, 2012 22:24:16 GMT -5
hello Bill, I must say, this is one of my favorite builds of yours. Just brilliant stuff once again from you. Gary
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 25, 2012 23:06:03 GMT -5
BJ, Carl, Luigi, Dicky, and Ogrejohn, appreciate the comments gents, thanks as always! T, glad you like the way it's turning out and that you're enjoying the ride with me. Been a quicker than usual build but still just as much fun along the way. Andy, the dot filter approach really gave this one a transformation more than usual. I thought quite a bit about the color choice since I wanted to knock down the white but not too much. White wash always presents a different set of challenges vs. the usual German colors. Gary, high praise indeed and much appreciated sir!
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Post by tonylee on Nov 25, 2012 23:28:23 GMT -5
Bill you are a DOT doin dude you are More More More Tony
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Post by wouter on Nov 26, 2012 4:09:38 GMT -5
wow Bill, this is a great start with the weathering, that WW looks great! Nice photos and explanation as well, as usual!
Cheers
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Post by 406 Silverado on Nov 26, 2012 9:04:29 GMT -5
Yep, that is the fun part Bill, and your off to a great start. MK tracks of course...lol
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Post by spud on Nov 26, 2012 9:10:33 GMT -5
looks fantastic bill
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