mrversatile
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Post by mrversatile on Jan 18, 2015 18:37:58 GMT -5
Well, after perusing this site and checking out all the great armor here I really took the plunge with this kit. Not that I haven't built models, I have been building models for a long time and build everything BUT armor. A couple of years ago I did build the AFV Club M3 Stuart tank, but that was just to get my feet wet. This is the Dragon 3 in 1 kit which I decided to finish in Forest Camo scheme of tank #132 of 1./s.SS-Pz.Abt. 102 in Normandy. I added the Atak Zimmerit and it is base coated with K4 acrylics and detail painted with Vallejo. The next step is to seal with an acrylic satin in preparation for decals and weathering. Before paint:  After paint:     Sorry for the blurry pic, the camera batteries were dying so I had to rush |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 18, 2015 19:00:53 GMT -5
Lovely work on the camo!!!
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Post by richardcraig-Email Not Valid on Jan 18, 2015 19:58:10 GMT -5
great stuff ...
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Post by Leon on Jan 18, 2015 20:14:24 GMT -5
Great looking kitty there Gil.
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Post by TRM on Jan 18, 2015 20:15:10 GMT -5
A real nice kit to get your feet wet Gil!! She is a beauty!! How did the K4 paints shoot for ya? The color looks pretty good!! I will have to pass on the link to Richard (owner) he would love to see some pics! Keep up the good work!!  |
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Post by Deano on Jan 18, 2015 20:49:52 GMT -5
Great job , camo and detailing look spot on!
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Post by mrversatile on Jan 19, 2015 0:28:06 GMT -5
Thanks guys, your encouragement is inspiring. I am really enjoying this build. A lot of firsts for me so it is really interesting. Todd, the K4 paints really spray well. I initially shot the yellow basecoat by cutting it with alcohol a bit and it shot like Tamiya but dried too quickly so I mixed up my own batch of thinner which also included distilled water, Future (as a Flow Enhancer), and a few drops of Acrylic retarder, and it sprayed even better. I shot it all freehand then added a little "Interior Buff" color to lighten the base color and shot highlights on the upper surfaces raised detail. K4 offers these colors in German Color sets (2) as well as other countries. I picked these up at the IPMS Nationals for about $10.00 a set. I do have their product list. If anyone is interested I can e-mail it to them. Please do send the link to Richard. I was considering doing it anyway.
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Post by TRM on Jan 19, 2015 6:41:19 GMT -5
Glad to hear you had the good experience with the K4 Paints. Richard and I go way back...couple years now. He, and his son, are good people! He had spent a while trying to perfect things and subsequently get the ball rolling! Just prior to the IPMS Nats (which I am surprised we didn't see each other there...I was not the Scratchmod figure manning the Vallejo table...LOL) He got approval and some help to finally jump into the pond and start selling!
I am curious about you thinning them a bit as I have a pretty good selection myself and have not had the need...but it does come down to application and how we individually like to paint for sure! I will most certainly send him a note and the link!
PM Inbound!
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 19, 2015 7:05:17 GMT -5
You did a great job with the camo.
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 19, 2015 12:31:08 GMT -5
Good work so far.
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 19, 2015 17:57:55 GMT -5
Looks good with the camo on, nice!
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Post by wing_nut on Jan 19, 2015 18:21:59 GMT -5
You build armor like and old pro. Love the meat head Rob Lowe avatar.. I got cable and don't look like that  |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 3, 2015 11:21:46 GMT -5
Glad to hear you had the good experience with the K4 Paints. Richard and I go way back...couple years now. He, and his son, are good people! He had spent a while trying to perfect things and subsequently get the ball rolling! Just prior to the IPMS Nats (which I am surprised we didn't see each other there...I was not the Scratchmod figure manning the Vallejo table...LOL) He got approval and some help to finally jump into the pond and start selling! I am curious about you thinning them a bit as I have a pretty good selection myself and have not had the need...but it does come down to application and how we individually like to paint for sure! I will most certainly send him a note and the link! PM Inbound! I was going to reply with the same exact thing T. Richard is a great guy and as T mentioned we go back a few years and finally got to meet and BS with him at that show. His color sets do look very good. His thinner works great for thinning his paints btw. Now the Tiger I. Great looking camo. I have used the same zimmerit for the Tiger I am working on atm, really nice product and fit is perfect. |
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Post by mrt51 on Feb 3, 2015 12:21:37 GMT -5
Looks great!
Terry
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mrversatile
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Post by mrversatile on Feb 3, 2015 17:20:04 GMT -5
Thanks guys. Ron, the zimmerit is an excellent product and I was impressed with its easy application. All it needs is a little filler here and there to make it seamless.
Weathering is nearly done. Update soon.
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Post by M1Carbine on Feb 3, 2015 22:45:46 GMT -5
Gil - awesome job!
Bob
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Post by mrversatile on Feb 5, 2015 13:05:31 GMT -5
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Post by mrversatile on Feb 5, 2015 13:08:02 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Feb 5, 2015 13:09:09 GMT -5
Well done Gil!! Congrats on the finish!! Should look mighty fine with some figs around it!!
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 5, 2015 13:37:19 GMT -5
Checks all of the boxes nicely, well done!
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Post by madairbrush on Feb 5, 2015 13:43:22 GMT -5
Great work on that tiger. Needs only a good muddy base...
Cheers Matt
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 5, 2015 15:50:05 GMT -5
Man, it is really looking great! Once again, I really like your camo work...
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Post by coro69 on Feb 5, 2015 15:57:56 GMT -5
fine tiger there you have... absolutely amazing camo work, as deafpanzer already said...
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 5, 2015 17:15:42 GMT -5
For a first armor build it sure looks great.
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Post by Leon on Feb 5, 2015 17:48:35 GMT -5
Great finish on the Tiger Gill!
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Post by mrversatile on Feb 5, 2015 18:16:35 GMT -5
Thanks guys! Coming from armour builders like yourselves I am humbled.
Rob, I have built one other tank, an AFV Club M3 Stuart. Even put it in my first dio (Saipan scene), but this is the first German build with Camo. I will have to post the other build at some point.
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Post by Deano on Feb 6, 2015 3:26:59 GMT -5
Great job Gil, you nailed the finish with this one buddy!
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Post by Tojo72 on Feb 6, 2015 8:39:51 GMT -5
Wow,it finished up nicely.
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Post by DeafStuG on Feb 7, 2015 11:04:00 GMT -5
Lovely.
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Post by mrversatile on Feb 7, 2015 22:01:34 GMT -5
Thanks Tony and Deafstug. Much appreciated.
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