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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 20:52:18 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 26, 2014 6:48:58 GMT -5
Bookmarked!!! It would be very helpful if Gary can tell us the exact color for his kiltutu... there were so many shades of pink at my LHS I was so overwhelmed! Those balls and chains look GREAT. Remember real men don't read instructions so you are normal...  |
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Post by ceresvesta. on Mar 26, 2014 6:55:51 GMT -5
Great job on the killchainballstut Carl Looks perfect to me....Seems odd to say that now   |
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Post by wouter on Mar 26, 2014 10:03:10 GMT -5
Leon , Wouts and Lui I muchly appreciate you guys taking a look and your comments are most welcome . Wouts , how'd you like the MM color ? I'm not quite sure if it should be a little browner . My burnt umber wash should correct the look IMO . Well, I like it I must say, but a wash wouldn't hurt. I've learned that no two Merks look thesame in shade...dust and other contaminants easily make them look different. I know there are some serious debates about the colors used by the IDF but there are way too many different looks of those. So, I think it looks sweet. Great updates btw, can't wait for the weathering stages! Cheers |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 14:25:06 GMT -5
Andy , only Gary's tutu dry cleaner knows the correct shade of pink . It'll be great having you here . Phil , I agree and I aint sayin it for fear of being kicked in the tutu curtain !  Wouts , its like anything else in photography when it comes to color it depends on the lighting , right ? I changed my light balance and for me that did the trick of getting the pics to look more like the model paint shade . Thanks guys , appreciate your comments Have a good day ! |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 26, 2014 15:59:44 GMT -5
Turret curtains?  Great job, Carl  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 17:27:36 GMT -5
Sorta worked ? Being kicked in the turret curtain could be a real day ruiner musty . Naw , I got the meaning of your turret curtain post up above and I knew i was pushing the envelope about the B-word . Just havin fun and went overboard ....as is par for me unfortunately . Have a good day . |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 17:28:51 GMT -5
Oh yes , thanks for that kind complement musty ! |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 26, 2014 18:44:17 GMT -5
Sure did.Almost on a par with the liquid nitrogen thing.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2014 19:07:43 GMT -5
Hmmm , first of all who the heck is Andee Snyder and no I'm talking about them *alls anymore . Nitrogen ? Not sure but if'n I figure then I dont think it'd a convenient experience ! Bunch of crazy strene assembliers here bouts . |
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 26, 2014 22:13:22 GMT -5
Well Good Gawd! So this is where you got off to. I almost fell out my chair when i found ya here! Carl....Modern....Merkava, well that = KOOL!!! Ill be along from here on out. |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2014 1:44:48 GMT -5
Good to have you hear Gary . Throw on a fresh kiltutu and have a seat brotha ! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2014 2:33:29 GMT -5
Painted the tarp with Model Master helo drab green and then dry brushed it with Israeli sand .  I swear these plastic tracks shrink after they are fitted around the running gear and then put aside till final assembly .Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr !  Spent a fair amount of time fixing this one . The links broke while attaching them around running gear . The track run got super tight for some reason . I remembered what Nems (Musty) said about not seeing the top one so it was out with the nippers and I cut the dang thing and that gave me the slack I needed .Ha ! Who's the boss here ?   |
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Post by danb. on Mar 27, 2014 2:38:02 GMT -5
1 Answer for the tracks Fruils i used to use magic tracks they were the same then when using white spirits and pigments the glue would melt and they would break i save the magic tracks and when i get a few pairs i sell them which pays for some fruils fantastic work on the tarp and the washes on the wheels look ferkin real keep up the hard work Dan B |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2014 2:43:05 GMT -5
Ahh yes Dan I completely agree that the Fuils are are the best and the answer to this type of problem . I've spent the bucks on them before but I thought these kit tracks would be ok ......wrong ! Thanks for looking and for the kind comment mate ! |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 27, 2014 8:29:39 GMT -5
Somebody said spray couple of future or flat clear to protect the plastic tracks if possible. I haven't tried that method but I do remember how it falls apart after weathering.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2014 12:12:57 GMT -5
Thanks Andy . From now on I'm not going to use artist oils to weather plastic tracks . I'll try acrylics instead . |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 27, 2014 16:35:28 GMT -5
Too bad about the tracks Carl, but the tarp is very sweet Buddy. The tape painted up real nice. |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 27, 2014 21:01:43 GMT -5
That set of tarps is looking pretty nifty there Carl! I'd say you told those tracks what-for, no doubt! |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2014 23:32:47 GMT -5
Thanks guys ! Jeff , one thing you brought up earlier about the foil tape is that the paint is easily scrapped off of it . Nems ,Yep , I'm with you mate , why bother when its never to be seen again . Bill , dang right , aint takin no guff off them tracks !  (please don't brake again ) Tonight's update . Tracks are repaired and dusted with Migs gulf war sand (no Israel sand available in my basement cave currently. ). The tracks will get a further touch up with pigments but right now I'm leaving them as is . I mixed the pigments with water this time instead of the suggested enamel fixer .The skirts and hull side received a wash from a mix of raw sienna and burnt umber ( trying to tone done the wash color) . So far only one small part popped loose off of one of the skirts .  |
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Post by jackh. on Mar 28, 2014 2:00:22 GMT -5
Stunning look Carl, great work.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 2:24:01 GMT -5
Thank you Jack ! |
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Post by wouter on Mar 28, 2014 2:27:37 GMT -5
looks cool mate, glad you could recover the tracks, what a bummer ey. Love the shades and weathering!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 28, 2014 2:36:16 GMT -5
Thanks Wouts . A true bummer but I should of known better with the thinner for the oils . |
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Post by Leon on Mar 28, 2014 3:04:28 GMT -5
Nice save on the tracks Carl,the dusting and washes look great. |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 28, 2014 3:19:58 GMT -5
What? No Israel sand? You're slackin' Man. Looks mighty spiffy anyway Bud. |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 28, 2014 4:29:56 GMT -5
Magnificent job, Carl. The dusty look is perfect and the tone is the right one |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 28, 2014 7:39:15 GMT -5
You really do have the magic... your builds have unique look and anybody will know its your stunning work. No worries about using Gulf War sand... let's say Israel is finally invading Iran. |
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 28, 2014 18:32:12 GMT -5
My oh my that looks awesome Carl! How much you charge for a 2 hr. seminar on your weathering techniques? Remember i got to buy a plane ticket....unless airfare is included!!! |
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Post by bbd468 on Mar 28, 2014 18:38:58 GMT -5
Throw on a fresh kiltutu and have a seat brotha ! I put on my best Sunday Kiltutu just for you brother Carl!  |
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Spent a fair amount of time fixing this one . The links broke while attaching them around running gear . The track run got super tight for some reason . I remembered what Nems (Musty) said about not seeing the top one so it was out with the nippers and I cut the dang thing and that gave me the slack I needed .Ha ! Who's the boss here ? 
(please don't brake again ) 
