Jagdpanzer IV L 70 V in 1/35

[deafpanzer]

The tracks look great! Not too bad... it should be an easy fix this time. We all screw up in all builds and it can drive us nuts sometimes. I loved EEA show as I went for the first time two years ago and I hope I can do it again one day. It would be awesome if you can share pics with us who couldn't go...

[stikpusher]

Jul 27, 2023 17:30:12 GMT -5 m1keh said:

Screwed up. Wanted to mask off the 2 spares as they were already done. Not really a problem with the steel wheel but not looking forward to other one with the rubber. I can see a whole evening trying to straighten this gaff up. Oh well.

The Dark Yellow base coat looks good! I wouldn't worry about painting the rim of the steel wheel. I bet that they came out of the factory fully painted, and that the paint was worn off the steel rim once installed and moving. The spare would have no such usage and have its paint intact.

[m1keh]

Jul 29, 2023 10:53:26 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

The tracks look great! Not too bad... it should be an easy fix this time. We all screw up in all builds and it can drive us nuts sometimes. I loved EEA show as I went for the first time two years ago and I hope I can do it again one day. It would be awesome if you can share pics with us who couldn't go...

I have started to add some pictures in the pub section. Unfortunately we went the day after some thunderstorms went through and I guy we met said many planes left to beat the storms. Still plenty to see just not as much as usual.

[m1keh]

I am still working on it. Started weathering, it looks a little rough at the moment, I like them dirty and battered up as some of you know. I usually don't fit figures until all is done but this guy will not fit though his open hatch. The commander figure did not turn out well at all, even after multiple repaints, I'm not good at painting faces to begin with and I find it very frustrating. Anyway I have just repositioned his hatch in the closed position.

[406 Silverado]

The weathering on this one is just fabulous Mike. I hear you on figure painting and it's one of my weak points in modeling. Some folks just breeze right through it but I'm not one of 'em.

This build is turning out very well bud.

[m1keh]

Aug 10, 2023 11:05:21 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

The weathering on this one is just fabulous Mike. I hear you on figure painting and it's one of my weak points in modeling. Some folks just breeze right through it but I'm not one of 'em.

This build is turning out very well bud.

Thanks for the nice words. I wish figures would come already painted, that's a hint for any kit manufacturer out there. Even just the face, I'll take it from there.

[406 Silverado]

Aug 10, 2023 16:55:45 GMT -5 m1keh said:

Aug 10, 2023 11:05:21 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

The weathering on this one is just fabulous Mike. I hear you on figure painting and it's one of my weak points in modeling. Some folks just breeze right through it but I'm not one of 'em.

This build is turning out very well bud.

Thanks for the nice words. I wish figures would come already painted, that's a hint for any kit manufacturer out there. Even just the face, I'll take it from there.

I like the way you think in regard to the faces being painted.

[stikpusher]

Aug 10, 2023 16:55:45 GMT -5 m1keh said:

Aug 10, 2023 11:05:21 GMT -5 406 Silverado said:

The weathering on this one is just fabulous Mike. I hear you on figure painting and it's one of my weak points in modeling. Some folks just breeze right through it but I'm not one of 'em.

This build is turning out very well bud.

Thanks for the nice words. I wish figures would come already painted, that's a hint for any kit manufacturer out there. Even just the face, I'll take it from there.

Dragon and Tamiya offer some pre painted figures on a few things.... not inexpensive of course...

[m1keh]

Soaked some gauze in coffee trying my hand at making some camo netting. What do you think?

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[chromdome35]

I think the netting itself looks good; however, I think it should be a little darker, imho.

[stikpusher]

Aug 13, 2023 12:11:33 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

I think the netting itself looks good; however, I think it should be a little darker, imho.

Agreed... for North Africa, that would work, but in Europe I'd say something akin to a natural burlap brown...

[m1keh]

Thanks gentlemen! Just the answer I was looking for.

[m1keh]

I'm still around, took a little break.

[chromdome35]

Making progress! What did you do with the camo netting?

[m1keh]

Aug 20, 2023 22:06:33 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Making progress! What did you do with the camo netting?

Got some more netting done, will grab a pic tomorrow to show you.

[m1keh]

Aug 20, 2023 22:06:33 GMT -5 chromdome35 said:

Making progress! What did you do with the camo netting?

[chromdome35]

Looks great, and looks much more realistic.

[stikpusher]

Better color! How did you change the color?

[m1keh]

Aug 22, 2023 10:52:07 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Better color! How did you change the color?

Thanks gents! Stik, I mixed in some diluted dark brown acrylic craft paint. The black area is from a bit of a mishap with some black wash.

[m1keh]

Coming along.

[406 Silverado]

Missed the last few updates but seriously like what I’m seeing with the camp net Mike. Learn something new every day in the world of armor. Good to see you back at it man.

[castelnuovo]

This looks super good

[moparmadness]

Nice! That camo net lays down really well.

[m1keh]

Continuing.

[m1keh]

Sept 2, 2023 20:23:10 GMT -5 moparmadness said:

Nice! That camo net lays down really well.

Soaked the net in a water/white glue bath for a few seconds. Drapes on nicely and has plenty of working time, drape as you wish. Stays in place when dry.

[kyledehart5]

Too cool with the net. That’s awesome.

[M1Carbine]

Looks awesome!

-Bob

[deafpanzer]

The camo net looks much better and realistic now. Keep it coming

[m1keh]

[ogrejohn]

Oh heck yeah! Nicely done!