johnt
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Post by johnt on Sept 19, 2012 12:08:11 GMT -5
Hi Gary, I really like how you painted the stug, I like the shading round the panel lines and edges. Maybe if the tool box was more dusty and chipped it might look better? Either way, it's all looking great.
Cheers
JT
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 19, 2012 12:32:16 GMT -5
Thank you JT!  Yeah, the tool box....im gonna let is sit awhile and revisit the subject later.  Gary |
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Post by TRM on Sept 19, 2012 12:41:14 GMT -5
LOL....Yup, just re-read the post...duh  I would say definately!!! Nice contrast to what you have going on!! Makes for a nice converation!! Thanks again btw for the B-day wish!! |
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 19, 2012 18:09:05 GMT -5
I read somewhere you should aim to have three or four colour points to make a model 'eye-catching' these can be contrasted paint colours, decals or whatever but they should be positioned to 'force' the viewer to take in the whole thing even unintentionally as the eye will automatically jump between them - of course that may be complete doodahs but it sounded really good when I read it - in other words I like the toolbox Makes perfect sence to me Dicky!! Red makes more sence thatn ever now. So its settled....RED it is!!! Thanks man, Gary |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 19, 2012 18:41:14 GMT -5
Ohhhh, I see an Alpine resin figure... love those! Can't wait to see all of the stowage on the StuG... looking real good!
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 19, 2012 18:50:05 GMT -5
Ohhhh, I see an Alpine resin figure... love those! Can't wait to see all of the stowage on the StuG... looking real good! Hey Andy, Theres actually 2 figs in the box...one is the Alpine fig you see on the front, the other is one i got from my nephew (DieselRocket) of a crewman sitting with his boot off rubbing his foot aswell as a bicycle. Ill figureout how im gonna incorperate all that together later.  ;D Thanks Andy, Gary |
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bigjohn
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Post by bigjohn on Sept 19, 2012 19:17:36 GMT -5
Sweet Progress bro! I like the tool box, and the bycicle, and the figures!!!!!!!
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 19, 2012 19:35:00 GMT -5
Details and decals are looking good Gary! I think you're fine with the red toolbox if it's going in the back on the engine deck along with the rest of the stuff. Once weathered and stowed it will add just the right bit of visual interest in that area. Keep up the nice work on this one!
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 19, 2012 19:55:58 GMT -5
Brother John & Bill, Thanks for droppin' in fellas, and for your comments and support. Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 20, 2012 18:33:31 GMT -5
Yeah Dicky, Blitzkrieg with horsedrawn artillery and thousands of bicycles......HOW DID THEY EVER WIN A BATTLE!!!!!! Gary |
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 20, 2012 22:06:32 GMT -5
Hello fellas, Played around with the stowage some not sure if this will be the final position but i do like it ok as is. Got to paitn the buff colored tarp roll and weather and chip the stowage a bit. Broke the da*n Handle on the tool box and lost it in the carpet no mans land. Ill scratch one up to replace. Set the figures out so you fellas can get a sence of the guy rubbing his sore feet. ;D  DSCF2822 by BBD468, on Flickr  DSCF2823 by BBD468, on Flickr  DSCF2824 by BBD468, on Flickr Thanks for looking fellas! Gary |
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bigjohn
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Post by bigjohn on Sept 21, 2012 5:36:31 GMT -5
The stowage looks right at home there Gary! Can't wait to see the figs and bike!
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Post by spud on Sept 21, 2012 7:10:24 GMT -5
Oh that guy looks failure  I used him on my 223 |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2012 7:19:24 GMT -5
Hiya Gary, Been catching up on your thread, must say she looks MIGHTY nice  On the toolbox, I'd leave it red but tone it down with the weathering you mention, I'm sure that not everything thrown onto the back of a wartime AFV was standard issue |
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Post by martyncrowther. on Sept 21, 2012 8:10:08 GMT -5
Hi Gary I really like the look of your Stug it looks excellent and with the extra splash of colour it should be real interesting... Keep it up Martyn |
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Post by TRM on Sept 21, 2012 9:03:01 GMT -5
Nice looking stowage!!! Got some detail painting ahead of you now!!
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 21, 2012 10:30:04 GMT -5
You are getting there! Is the second figure from Alpine too? It will look with the bike on... now I want to get the bike too. LOL
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Post by wouter on Sept 21, 2012 11:58:01 GMT -5
Nice work Gary, lovely painted stowage. And the tool box gives some nice variation. As mentioned with some weathering it should tone down and will make a nice addition to the StuG, really love this baby!
Cheers
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Post by robbo on Sept 21, 2012 13:58:40 GMT -5
Wow thats a clean build, love the bike |
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 21, 2012 18:39:39 GMT -5
Thanks for the kind comments fellas!!! Andy, the foot rubbing figure is from a Warriors figure set of three. My nephew give me the fig. Flat clear apllied! I will mess with the stowage and the like while that dries. Then its Oil fading time!  DSCF2825 by BBD468, on Flickr  DSCF2826 by BBD468, on Flickr Thanks Guys. Gary |
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bigjohn
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Post by bigjohn on Sept 21, 2012 19:17:42 GMT -5
I always like the step when it goes flat again.
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Post by wbill76 on Sept 21, 2012 20:12:23 GMT -5
Looking good gary, now time for the fun to begin!
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Post by reserve on Sept 21, 2012 20:34:41 GMT -5
Fine lookin here brother I expect it's about to get better. Splendid work as always.
Regards,
Mark
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 22, 2012 10:56:08 GMT -5
Thankya fellas!!! Workin' on the bicycle now. Ill post pics later. Gary |
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Post by robbo on Sept 22, 2012 18:05:29 GMT -5
Do you do your oil fading like a wash or do you work on individual panels ?
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 22, 2012 18:19:53 GMT -5
Do you do your oil fading like a wash or do you work on individual panels ? Hello Ian, I do my oil fadeing panel by panel. Ill probably use Light grey or white, darker grey, and blue oil paints and maybe yellow....(maybe) Gary |
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Post by dupes on Sept 22, 2012 18:31:00 GMT -5
Oooooh, sharp! Love me a good StuG.
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 22, 2012 18:41:12 GMT -5
Why thankya Dupes!! Gary |
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Post by deafpanzer on Sept 22, 2012 21:28:43 GMT -5
I love that part... spraying flat clear and see great result in minutes. Looking great!!!
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 22, 2012 21:48:30 GMT -5
Hello ANDY!!! Yeah, i like that part too. Starts to look like a tank instead of a toy. ;D I forgot to paint the inner side of the hatch, so i did that and applied a raw umber filter. I also Got the bicycle together. Ill start Oil fadeing tomorrow. What is you fellas opinion on a color for the bike? I have only saw them in Dark Yellow, Field Green, Grey, and Black. Not sure which i want yet...im all ears!!! ;D  DSCF2827 by BBD468, on Flickr  DSCF2828 by BBD468, on Flickr Thanks Fellas! Gary |
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Yeah, the tool box....im gonna let is sit awhile and revisit the subject later. 
I would say definately!!! Nice contrast to what you have going on!! Makes for a nice converation!! Thanks again btw for the B-day wish!! 
;D
I used him on my 223 
