johnt
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Post by johnt on Sept 16, 2013 8:20:50 GMT -5
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Post by TRM on Sept 16, 2013 8:38:55 GMT -5
Another on I am in on...I had a blast on mine!! Bring on the rust!
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Post by tobias5555 on Sept 16, 2013 9:05:32 GMT -5
Sounds like a good plan.
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Post by bullardino on Sept 16, 2013 11:06:28 GMT -5
How can I miss?
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Post by bbd468 on Sept 16, 2013 11:12:13 GMT -5
Im totally in for this John! No worries, ill be around during Christmas!  |
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Post by Deano on Sept 16, 2013 13:39:43 GMT -5
I have a soft spot for this Tank so I will be watching with interest.
Deano
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Sept 16, 2013 14:01:59 GMT -5
I have a soft spot for this Tank so I will be watching with interest. Deano I know what you mean. I had a BT from Italeri but a neighbor friend wanted it, so I gave it to him. Now I need to get another soon. So how does the Tamiya build up? Any problems with it and what about the tracks... are they a snap together or must be cemented? Jeff |
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Post by Deano on Sept 16, 2013 14:05:16 GMT -5
I have a soft spot for this Tank so I will be watching with interest. Deano I know what you mean. I had a BT from Italeri but a neighbor friend wanted it, so I gave it to him. Now I need to get another soon. So how does the Tamiya build up? Any problems with it and what about the tracks... are they a snap together or must be cemented? Jeff Im thinking of a possible 1/72 build of this one .... think Unimodels do one . Deano |
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johnt
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Post by johnt on Oct 10, 2013 15:34:14 GMT -5
I have a soft spot for this Tank so I will be watching with interest. Deano I know what you mean. I had a BT from Italeri but a neighbor friend wanted it, so I gave it to him. Now I need to get another soon. So how does the Tamiya build up? Any problems with it and what about the tracks... are they a snap together or must be cemented? Jeff Hi guys, thanks for dropping in. Hi Jeff, this is one sweet build! Just like Tamiya it goes together with no real trouble and good detailing. The tracks are length and link, and hold together quite well temporarily until you get them in shape and glue them. So here's a bit of progress. Everything was given a wash with soap and warm water and thoroughly dried. Then the primer:  Paint:  Post shading or colour modulation, what ever you want to call it. Just some variation and interest to the plain green:  Some chipping using a sponge and very fine brush, and Vallejo dark rust/black:  Thanks for following so far, see you again soon. JT |
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Post by paulh. on Oct 10, 2013 16:10:52 GMT -5
Lovely delicate chipping JT.
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 10, 2013 18:20:21 GMT -5
Chipping is fabulous John!!!! Keep it comin.  |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 10, 2013 20:45:16 GMT -5
Nice progress JT, some very fine work there with the chipping.
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Post by bullardino on Oct 11, 2013 8:24:04 GMT -5
Fabulous is tha word, John. Can't wait to see more |
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Post by wing_nut on Oct 11, 2013 8:26:49 GMT -5
Lovely delicate chipping JT. Paul beat me to it. So I will just have to agree. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 11, 2013 8:30:07 GMT -5
Nice work so far John. Been catching this over on FB.
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johnt
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Post by johnt on Oct 12, 2013 16:54:45 GMT -5
Hi guys, thanks for following along. I didn't want to make the chipping over the top, but it's starting to disappear under the layers now anyway! I've just been adding rust stains, streaks, dust and various effects with oil paints, thinned with white spirit.  Still a ways to go yet. Thanks again for following, cheers! JT |
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Post by Leon on Oct 12, 2013 21:16:55 GMT -5
Looking really good John.  |
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Post by bigjohn on Oct 12, 2013 22:10:20 GMT -5
Looking mighty fine JT
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Post by bullardino on Oct 13, 2013 15:03:11 GMT -5
Great job, John |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 13, 2013 20:29:26 GMT -5
Really coming to life now JT! Looking good.
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johnt
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Post by johnt on Oct 15, 2013 9:20:08 GMT -5
Thanks guys for coming along so far; still a bit further to go.
Cheers
JT
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johnt
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Post by johnt on Oct 21, 2013 16:22:37 GMT -5
Hi folks Some of you guys may have seen where I have being messing around with windex as a chipping medium, that's what I have used here. (Windex is a glass cleaner available in the US and Australia, containing Isopropyl Alcohol and other solvents. www.whatsinsidescjohnson.com/en-us/products-by-brand/windex/windex-original-glass-cleaner.aspx ) After the rust stains plus some effects with oils were allowed to dry a few days I hit everything with a good coat of dullcote. This acts as a barrier to prevent the windex eating through too much paint as it is resistant to the stuff. Then I added some pigments just sprinkled on and fixed with fixing fluid. Next I airbrushed a layer of Tamiya Acrylic Buff as a layer of dust. This was then removed in places and along edges with windex on a fine paint brush. The windex eats away the Buff paint, like the effect of scuffing or rubbing off the dust. The windex can be diluted in water if it's too volatile, and in some spots I used Tamiya Lacquer thinner as a solvent instead of the windex.   Still more to do, I haven't even done a pin wash yet, then of course the running gear. So see you again soon! Cheers JT |
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Post by Leon on Oct 21, 2013 17:27:12 GMT -5
Looking really good John.Your achieving really great effects.
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 21, 2013 20:42:03 GMT -5
I'd say the experiment is paying off JT. Keep at it!
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Post by bullardino on Oct 22, 2013 8:36:08 GMT -5
Wow, great result John. How did you get the craquelè effect on the exhaust?
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johnt
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Post by johnt on Oct 24, 2013 10:44:33 GMT -5
Hi guys, thanks for your comments! Hi Luigi, I painted the exhausts by sponging on Vallejo Dark Rust, Standard Rust, Yellow Rust, and some blue, mixing them as I dabbed the sponge on. Then they received the same dust treatment as the rest of the tank. Here is some progress, using oils again. Mig Black, Basic Earth, and Dark Mud, thinned with white spirit.   Getting dirty now! Cheers JT |
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Post by bbd468 on Oct 24, 2013 11:56:55 GMT -5
Hiya John, AWESOME!!! Love your weathering techniques! I gotta try the windex thing.....amazing results! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 24, 2013 13:39:40 GMT -5
DITTO to Gary's comment... always appreciate you sharing tips here with us.
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Post by bullardino on Oct 24, 2013 14:48:30 GMT -5
Great progress, you're a great source o inspiration. Thanks for the answer, the blue is something I had never thought of |
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Post by Deano on Oct 24, 2013 14:56:06 GMT -5
Mighty fine weathering , very realistic!
Deano
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No hopefully before then.
