bigjohn
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John Hale
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 1, 2014 19:01:58 GMT -5
Thanks! I used life color paints on this one
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Post by ceresvesta. on Mar 1, 2014 20:38:27 GMT -5
Impecable marking John. Archer's decal came out very smooth!
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Jeff the 57th
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Post by Jeff the 57th on Mar 1, 2014 21:16:37 GMT -5
Great stuff. Love the casting work on the turret.
Cheers
#57
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 2, 2014 0:46:19 GMT -5
Man, you and Archer Dry Transfers are PRETTY CLOSE! They look great!!! I am still learning about those transfers... did you do dry or wet method?
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Post by bullardino on Mar 2, 2014 5:23:23 GMT -5
Fantastic job on those dry transfers. I have the same question Andy asked, dry or wet method?
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bigjohn
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John Hale
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 2, 2014 5:51:26 GMT -5
Thank you fellas! I used the dry method. They work best on a gloss coat.
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Post by Leon on Mar 2, 2014 6:03:55 GMT -5
Nice job on the paint and dry transfers John,they look painted on.
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 2, 2014 11:21:52 GMT -5
Damn that looks great Brother John! How did you like the Lifecolor paints?
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Post by dupes on Mar 2, 2014 11:25:27 GMT -5
Mmmm...nice Shermie!
Same question as Gary - how was the Lifecolor stuff? Never fired them myself.
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 2, 2014 11:26:37 GMT -5
Thanks John! When I saw it with gloss clear on I assumed maybe you did the wet method. Thanks for the tip about this!
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bigjohn
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John Hale
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 2, 2014 11:40:40 GMT -5
Damn that looks great Brother John! How did you like the Lifecolor paints? So far I like them Gary, there is a learning curve to them, nothing like spraying tamiya paints, but the are brush able friendly and I do like the color.
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bigjohn
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John Hale
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 2, 2014 11:44:28 GMT -5
Mmmm...nice Shermie! Same question as Gary - how was the Lifecolor stuff? Never fired them myself. They take some getting used to, I still haven't figured out the best thinning ratio yet .
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bigjohn
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John Hale
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 2, 2014 11:45:38 GMT -5
Thanks John! When I saw it with gloss clear on I assumed maybe you did the wet method. Thanks for the tip about this! Cool Andy, the dry transfers don't stick to a flat coat all that well, it's much easyer if they are applied to a gloss
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 2, 2014 11:46:47 GMT -5
AAHHH! That may have been one of issues when I used them on my DUKW. That explains now... thanks again my friend!
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 2, 2014 12:08:17 GMT -5
Damn that looks great Brother John! How did you like the Lifecolor paints? So far I like them Gary, there is a learning curve to them, nothing like spraying tamiya paints, but the are brush able friendly and I do like the color. Yeah John, they are a different animal. I sprayed my T-90 base coat with Lifecolor. It didnt spray to my liking till i thinned it, but then it spayed a little too transparent and i had to spray several coats, so i guess i thinned a wee too much. But i didnt add alot of thinner so i still have to learn more about them. The finish is very nice indeed, i like that part. They spray different than AK too. Oh well, just make us modelers more versatile on our skillz and paint choices diverse.
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Post by bullardino on Mar 2, 2014 15:35:25 GMT -5
The back wall of my BTR is sprayed with lifecolor, so I understand perfectly what you guys mean
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 2, 2014 16:15:58 GMT -5
Looks great with the markings on BJ! Something about the white stars always sets a Sherman apart IMHO.
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bigjohn
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John Hale
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Post by bigjohn on Jul 14, 2014 18:06:15 GMT -5
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Post by wbill76 on Jul 14, 2014 19:47:36 GMT -5
Congrats BJ! Nice to see your build on the cover.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 14, 2014 21:46:16 GMT -5
Those streaks really makes your Sherman builds very special... one of my favorites!
Congrats about the published part too!
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