S e r z h--Rest In Peace
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Post by S e r z h--Rest In Peace on Jul 9, 2016 23:47:44 GMT -5
Todd - hello. I am watching with interest the excellent progress. 2 comments. Maybe later, but they say that the right decision is always late))) a lot of things at the stern. And the front of the not filled with anything. Maybe add more tracks? Very a lot of fabric. Only now I wondered whether to replace the 2 of them to cut wooden logs?   |
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Post by dierk on Jul 10, 2016 11:44:32 GMT -5
Looking good Todd, but I think Serzh has got a point.
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Post by TRM on Jul 10, 2016 13:52:57 GMT -5
Thanks Serzh and Dierk! I appreciate you checking up on me and the kind works! It does help a project fell more fun!
As for the front glacis...this can go either way. It is more of a preference call if the track rack is installed as this was not always used. While I like the looks of the rack in place and even with it filled with links I also like the open configuration. This also gives me a nice pallet for weathering...dirt, dust or mud. As for the extra stowage...for me, it is just contrast. There is no set amount that can be added...again, more a personal choice than anything else. While I would consider removing the two rolls at the base of the casemate, I know the overall look and feel changes drastically when the weathering goes down. I will wait and see how things blend as the work continues.
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Post by Leon on Jul 10, 2016 13:58:44 GMT -5
Looking really good Todd!  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 10, 2016 14:11:21 GMT -5
Nice start on the stowage... it always make armors look very interesting!
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Post by bigjohn on Jul 17, 2016 12:04:38 GMT -5
come on and pull the finger out! Lets see some weathering on this beast!!!
Looking good Todd! Cant wait to see more.
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Post by c3p0. on Jul 18, 2016 18:17:51 GMT -5
Todd this is really coming together nicley. I was worried that it would looked stack with armour that was odd buy you sir have the skill to turn this into a beast.
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thug626
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Post by thug626 on Jul 25, 2016 7:44:46 GMT -5
Well I am late....again.  I'll just have myself a lookieloo here. I like what you've done with the beastie! |
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Post by TRM on Jul 27, 2016 0:03:25 GMT -5
Sorry for missing the posts along the way here...work has been slapping me around a bit among other things. Slowly getting a handle on things though. Thanks Leon! Thanks Andy! Welcome home btw!! Value Gear is simply great stuff!! Hey BJ!! LOL...I think it was the whole hand! I got at least one finger out! Alittle of the end game started!! Thank you Michael! Some ugly ducklings come alive after a little color and weathering Hi Dave..it's okay, I am a bit late myself!! LOL!! Thanks! Playing around here and there lately, I added some layered chipping and began applying washes...some streaking. Right now, nothing more than thinning down Rust and German Camo Black Brown. Still a ways to go...kind of jumping around a bit.   |
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Post by wouter on Jul 27, 2016 0:28:13 GMT -5
Very cool build T, as always. And that chipping...looks ace!
Cheers
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Post by Wes on Jul 27, 2016 3:05:28 GMT -5
Looking the bees knees Todd.
Chipping is spot on. Did you just use the Rust and black brown to achieve those results?
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Post by TRM on Jul 27, 2016 6:39:38 GMT -5
Thanks Wouts and Wes...much appreciated! Wes, the chipping comprised of two different base colors, a light sand and light green color first followed up with the camo black brown over the initial chipping. I feel this was going to give me a little more depth and variation to the colors. Then I then used the rust color selectively to certain areas along with the camo black brown for shadows in areas and to feather out the dark chipped spots! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 27, 2016 9:35:01 GMT -5
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Post by Wes on Jul 27, 2016 12:08:17 GMT -5
Thanks Todd. Ill keep that one in mind and try it sometime.
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Post by armorguy on Jul 27, 2016 12:15:55 GMT -5
What more to say ? The chipping looks super realistic and I enjoy the subtle rust effects and streakings.
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Post by martslay on Jul 27, 2016 13:25:02 GMT -5
Very fine job!!! |
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 28, 2016 19:16:11 GMT -5
Really starting to come alive now Todd! Looking good.
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Post by TRM on Jan 6, 2017 20:57:18 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jan 6, 2017 21:32:39 GMT -5
Weathering,tracks and stowage look good Todd! |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Jan 6, 2017 22:25:08 GMT -5
N I C E NICe NIce Nice nice
SPGs Forever
Tony lee
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Post by TRM on Jan 6, 2017 22:55:29 GMT -5
Thanks Leon! Almost there! Thanks Tony! Solid thinking brother....Forever! I found a little friend to help supervise final construction!  |
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Post by Leon on Jan 7, 2017 6:08:24 GMT -5
Love your little friend Todd! Better watch for Andy.  |
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Post by moramarth on Jan 7, 2017 7:57:43 GMT -5
Well, now we know who gave them the idea of turret "Cheek(y)" armour....
Cheers,
M
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Post by TRM on Jan 7, 2017 8:08:09 GMT -5
LOL...we always need to watch out for Andy as a common rule, Leon! Well, now we know who gave them the idea of turret "Cheek(y)" armour.... Cheers, M  I like that!! And it makes perfect sense! |
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Post by thechaos on Jan 7, 2017 8:53:01 GMT -5
Very Cool.
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Post by dierk on Jan 7, 2017 10:03:08 GMT -5
Excellent result Todd! Who makes your little (in all ways but one) friend? At this rate we'll have to have a SU-76i of the month soon |
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Post by TRM on Jan 7, 2017 10:10:07 GMT -5
Thanks you! Thanks Dierk! The "little" lady is from Armor35. I have their 1/20 version as well! I need to pull her out at some point this year and finish painting! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 7, 2017 15:24:49 GMT -5
I can't wait to meet her in April... what kind of flower does she like? Amazing work on the machine by the way!
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Post by TRM on Jan 7, 2017 20:23:29 GMT -5
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Post by dierk on Jan 8, 2017 4:21:18 GMT -5
Looking good Todd! The SU isn't bad either. |
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I'll just have myself a lookieloo here. I like what you've done with the beastie! 
Originally I thought I would have finished this for the 2016 season, but that seemed to fall apart too! LOL Anywho, back at it I go! I managed to get some more weathering done and from the looks of the pics below...track installed! 
I like that!! And it makes perfect sense! 
