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Post by adt70hk on Dec 17, 2015 18:06:16 GMT -5
adt70hk: I apologize for assuming you were a youngster (not that's there anything wrong with that)...in reality, you probably wish you were younger, huh? Your comments are too kind, but appreciated.
No problem at all...and yes I wish I was much younger, in part to give me more time to improve my skills but mainly due to my eyesight and less-than-nimble mid-40s fingers!!! My comments are not too kind - quite the opposite. I can honestly say I don't think I've seen many plans on any of the forums I've come across and certainly none with such a fantastic level of detail. If you want to really see generous comments, then you should see the feedback I got on the posts I put up 'showcasing' the first lot of models that I finished on coming back to the hobby.... here, here and here. Keep up the excellent work!! Andrew
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Post by SMJmodeler on Jan 4, 2016 10:18:09 GMT -5
Guys: Happy New Year!!! I made a lot progress on the M4 during the holidays so I thought I’d get you up to speed. With construction complete I gave everything a coat of primer. I had a few irregularities that needed some touch-up sanding but overall I was very pleased…so let the paint fly!!! The first layer was a complete coverage coat of acrylic flat black…BTW, I use Tamiya acrylics for all my airbrushing. The next coatwas olive drab (OD). I covered every portion of the model with the OD but I sprayed it thinner inside the engine compartment, lower hull and engine & radiator fan assemblies. The variation adds depth to the finish and I knew I would want these areas to be darker later-on anyway. (hence the reason I went with flat black first) I then mixed a little yellow-green with the OD and did some highlighting on the fenders and surfaces above that would be exposed to sunlight (both horizontal & vertical). The second highlighting was an even lighter (more yellow) shade of yellow-green and OD added to heavily sun-exposed horizontal surfaces only. Finally, I sprayed the seats khaki and then masked for the muffler and sprayed it red-brown. The basswood flatbed deck was brush-stained with AK Interactive Track Wash and slid into the scratch-built frame and bulkhead. …and then a few decals to give it the final touch! Note: none of the sub-assemblies were glued at this point but I did do a test fit and then took the photos. Here’s the results: Thanks for checking in, more to come...
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Post by dupes on Jan 4, 2016 10:27:29 GMT -5
Oh man. That looks awesome, Steve!
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 4, 2016 11:24:35 GMT -5
Oh man. That looks awesome, Steve! Indeed it does! Yet again I found waves of hopelessness and futility (of the, modelling variety) crashing over me as I reviewed the pics!! Seriously though that is a great looking job so far!! Very well done! Not long to completion now!
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Post by dupes on Jan 4, 2016 11:33:55 GMT -5
What did I tell you a few weeks ago? "Wait until he starts painting and weathering." It gets scarier!
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 4, 2016 11:47:37 GMT -5
What did I tell you a few weeks ago? "Wait until he starts painting and weathering." It gets scarier! I was hoping against hope that you were overstating SMJ's skills......how wrong was I?!??!?!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 4, 2016 13:11:37 GMT -5
Brilliant color modulation!
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Post by Leon on Jan 4, 2016 13:22:35 GMT -5
Awesome work on the color modulation Steve!
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Post by TRM on Jan 4, 2016 15:13:25 GMT -5
I'm surprised I completely missed this one...sorry 'bout that Steve! Fantastic work! Going to be a beautiful conversion to the flatbed! Paint looks excellent to kick things off! Keep up the good work!
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 4, 2016 15:35:40 GMT -5
Really moving along Steve.
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 4, 2016 16:08:26 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Steve. Shading/layering is doing the job nicely.
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Post by SMJmodeler on Jan 5, 2016 9:43:58 GMT -5
dupes: Thanks, glad you like it! "Wait until he starts painting and weathering." It gets scarier!" I never thought of my weathering as scary, but I like that! adt70hk: Thanks for the kind words. But you are mistaken...I have a LONG way to go! I just started the weathering right after I shot the last group of photos, not to mention the indy-link tracks with the wood block extensions AND I just found some AWESOME resin stowage from Value Gear! I was originally hoping to load this baby up to really depict what it was made for but I couldn't find anything I liked that wouldn't cost a lot or take FOREVER to assemble & paint...then I stumbled across Value Gear and found exactly what I was looking for! We're talking a full load on the flatbed, backseats, passenger seat AND on top of the cab...even planks or plywood over the machine gun ring for MORE area on top, all of it strapped down with cargo netting. Picture an AFV with every possible area loaded with gear to support the front lines...except for the seat where the driver sits. I'm getting giddy imaging it! deafpanzer/ Leon: Thanks for the comments on the painting. TRM: No prob' that you missed this one, thanks for dropping by and the kind words. Tojo72: Yep!, it sure does get fun once the paint flies! wbill76: Thanks. I find that the extra time layering the painting pays dividends down the road.
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 5, 2016 10:32:45 GMT -5
adt70hk: Thanks for the kind words. But you are mistaken...I have a LONG way to go! I just started the weathering right after I shot the last group of photos, not to mention the indy-link tracks with the wood block extensions AND I just found some AWESOME resin stowage from Value Gear! I was originally hoping to load this baby up to really depict what it was made for but I couldn't find anything I liked that wouldn't cost a lot or take FOREVER to assemble & paint...then I stumbled across Value Gear and found exactly what I was looking for! We're talking a full load on the flatbed, backseats, passenger seat AND on top of the cab...even planks or plywood over the machine gun ring for MORE area on top, all of it strapped down with cargo netting. Picture an AFV with every possible area loaded with gear to support the front lines...except for the seat where the driver sits. I'm getting giddy imaging it! I was first recommended Value Gear a year so ago and I've heard nothing but good things about them since, albeit I've not got round to buying any of their stuff yet. Every time I look at their site I think I should get some of it but then I think I could spend that money on more models, or more paints, or more modelling materials, or more tools, or my first compressor......and the list goes on. Seriously though your kit looks great already, so I can only imagine what the finished article will look like. Keep up the excellent work!!! Yours Andrew
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Post by dupes on Jan 7, 2016 10:17:12 GMT -5
"Scary" as in "scary good"! And I suppose if one were to examine the number of steps you go through, that would be pretty scary (or at least daunting) as well. I still have a printout of weathering steps you typed out for me 6-7 years ago from one of your builds...it's ridiculous!
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Post by SMJmodeler on Jan 7, 2016 10:36:55 GMT -5
adt70hk: Thanks Andrew.
dupes: The weathering is a "scary" undertaking...but I love-it-so!!!
I'm surprised how many people have mentioned/ saved that "weathering steps" list I posted YEARS ago, it's good to know that the effort was worthwhile. I dug it up recently though and realized it's a bit outdated so I'm in the process of editing it. I can't say it's any less "ridiculous" but I do weather a bit differently these days.
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Post by dupes on Jan 7, 2016 10:52:44 GMT -5
Differently? Interesting. I'd like to see what (of the 50 steps) you decided was erroneous or needed replacing!
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Post by SMJmodeler on Jan 7, 2016 11:13:17 GMT -5
Differently? Interesting. I'd like to see what (of the 50 steps) you decided was erroneous or needed replacing! The overall process is still similar, I'll send you a copy when I get done with the editing.
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Post by armorguy on Jan 7, 2016 11:54:22 GMT -5
I like the kinda sunbleached olive drab and the wood looks perfect ! Can't wait to watch the washes poured over it !
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Post by pt109 on Jan 8, 2016 0:48:30 GMT -5
Nice project Steve, good choice of kit there....thanks for posting the photos.
Paul
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Post by SMJmodeler on Jan 20, 2016 10:09:07 GMT -5
Guys: I’m moving right along on the M4! I finished painting and assembling all of the subassemblies. I think I shared them all earlier except the following. Here’s the dashboard and the bulkhead between the seats: …and the drive sprockets, idlers & road wheels: After spending a little time weathering the engine and radiator assemblies I mounted them to the hull and gave the whole thing a few raw umber washes. These washes are VERY thin and are meant to take away that freshly painted look, add depth to the colors and lessen the contrast. A few pin washes and some dry brushing were then added to the cabin floor & seats. Finally, I delineated the worn metal areas where the crew would continually place their hands, feet and arms with a graphite pencil and a silver colored pencil. These effects were softened & blended a bit with a q-tip. Here’s the results: I gave the inside surfaces of the cab assembly and the dashboard the same treatment but unfortunately forgot to take a photos before gluing it to the hull. Before gluing on the roof assembly behind the cab I spent a good amount of time really weathering the engine compartment of the hull. It’s fun to think how spinning parts, grease, oil, dust, etc. would gather over time…I’m not a mechanic but I think I did a good job depicting these effects. I wanted the engine area to look as though it had accumulated some miles but I also wanted it to look as though it still functions properly & reliably. I think the earlier scratch work paid off here too. Here’s how that all looks, before adding the roof: After adding the roof: It’s a shame that all of this hard work & time will be covered when I add the flatbed to the back…but I know it’s there and I have pic’s to prove it! Thanks for checking in, more to come...
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Post by Leon on Jan 20, 2016 12:13:31 GMT -5
Nice work on the weathering Steve! Looking really good.
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Post by dierk on Jan 20, 2016 12:17:02 GMT -5
Nice work Steve! Oh, the pleasure of building, painting and weathering something that will never be seen again once it's all put together - can't beat it
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Post by adt70hk on Jan 20, 2016 16:59:48 GMT -5
Steve That's not bad at all!! - says he with typical English reserve! Andrew
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 20, 2016 19:06:57 GMT -5
Weathering look spot on! Great work on those fire extinguishers too!
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Post by SMJmodeler on Jan 21, 2016 9:18:08 GMT -5
armorguy: I missed a reply to you...thanks for your earlier comments. The washes are now poured for your watchin'.
pt109: Sorry, I missed a reply to you too. It is a nice kit and has been a fun project. Your welcome for the posting of the pic's, I enjoy sharing the hobby.
dierk: It's hard to cover the work...but I think I'd feel worse "cheating the model" by NOT painting and weathering it. Nobody would no...but I would!
Leon: Thanks!
adt70hk: Thanks Andrew!
deafpanzer: Thanks for your comment on the weathering. You noticed the fire extinguishers too, thanks...they were a mini-project in themselves. The Archer transfers really add a nice touch. It was my first experience with dry transfers, I'm a fan!
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Post by afvfan on Jan 21, 2016 12:58:46 GMT -5
Hard to miss the extinguishers, they are nice! Not that the rest of your detail work is anything sneeze at.
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 21, 2016 20:18:34 GMT -5
Doesn't hurt to keep the skills sharp even on areas that won't be very (or not at all!) visible in the end! Looking good so far Steve, enjoying the show.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 22, 2016 12:34:26 GMT -5
armorguydeafpanzer: Thanks for your comment on the weathering. You noticed the fire extinguishers too, thanks...they were a mini-project in themselves. The Archer transfers really add a nice touch. It was my first experience with dry transfers, I'm a fan! Love them Archer transfers too. Great customer service too... the couple owners had a booth at national show and they were very nice! One time I had an issue with my set and they immediately mailed me a replacement.
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Post by SMJmodeler on Jan 26, 2016 10:50:05 GMT -5
afvfan: Thanks for your comments.
wbill76: You're right about keeping the skills sharp...you never know when a visible engine opportunity will present itself. I like your "can do" attitude!
deafpanzer: Good to hear Archer are great people too!
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 26, 2016 13:48:18 GMT -5
I learned a tip from the couple... they said to be careful when you buy their products at the model shows because sometimes the vendors don't pack their products well so they can be ruined long before they are sold. From now on I will only order the sets directly from Archer.
Thought I would share this with everybody here...
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