Chariot(Merkava) Mk. 4. Glass installed . Cables run .

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Bill n Nems thanks mates ! Always appreciate you guys looking in !

Hope this isn't getting monotonous but there are some diffs in these pics from the previous. Did a bit of dry brushing with the base color of MM Israeli sand to pop out the texture and other details .






Have a good evening !

[bbd468]

Love your weathering style with the oils Carl, looks excellent buddy!

[imatanker]

Pure honey Carl. That Baby's sweet.

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Sure is a pleasure to watch this build! Amazing technique. Much different than I've seen, but Wow, what results!

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Much , much , much appreciated gents !
I don't know whats different about my technique but since I build alone and don't have any other guidance other than what I have picked up here and there and mostly developed into my own method with the supplies on hand and developed after the critique I get from you guys ...... well if you and I like the results then that's good nuff for me !

Thanks !!!

[bullardino]

Fantastic result Carl

[ceresvesta.]

Simply amazing result Carl! Beautifull!

[1721lancers.]

Carl that is looking simply  .


Paul

[wbill76]

Doesn't matter how you get there Carl, the results are always a treat! Drybrushing adds some very nice depth to this one.

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As always I am very appreciative of the comments guys !

Don't be shocked by the color change . I didn't like the yellow tint that has been showing in the previous pics so I sat down and spent some mono on mono time with my camera . I pushed some of her previously un-pushed buttons and she responded with some secrets that I hadn't known before .
Anyway , after that touching session with her she gave me this picture . Its a heck of a lot closer to the true shade of Israeli sand / gray on the model .
Oh , I used some mig pigments and chalks for the effects .

[imatanker]

Nice improvement Carl. Camera's are funny things aren't they. I've been struggling with my photos for awhile now.

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I seem to struggle with them every time Jeff . The results just don't look like the true color is the main problem . I think its these led lights I'm using now . Nice lights for sure but there isn't a light setting for them on my camera .

[imatanker]

Changing my light source made the biggest improvement in my pics. I got some "natural light" bulbs at Wally World and the change was unbelievable  

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CFL's ?

[deafpanzer]

Too beautiful!!! That's why I love having you around...

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For my beauty right ?

[deafpanzer]

YEP of course!

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Ahhh shucks , your jest kiddin !

[deafpanzer]

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You want a pie in the face ?

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looks superb old fruit the effects are amazing

[bullardino]

Jeez, mighty fantastic job Carl

[Leon]

Awesome effects Carl.The periscope lenses look great.

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I think I can see the driver down in there! Even the reflections from the periscope glass! Now that's detail!

[jackh.]

Absolutely brilliant work Carl

[deafpanzer]

WOW! Please tell us more... were they painted? Or they are from thin colored lens? We want to be as good as you so help us!

[wbill76]

Looks like the quality time with the camera's paying off there Carl! Very nice.

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Thanks for your great comments guys .
It seems like on every project I need to go thru the light balance setting again . Which does makes sense when I remember that I went from mostly gray model to a mostly sand color model . This color seems to be especially sensitive to my led lighting . They seem to wash out the pic with brightness . The last pics did come out better but there was still some editing I did on them . I'll look into some daylight florescent lighting per Jeffs suggestion .

Have a good Monday !

[wbill76]

Apr 6, 2014 21:51:24 GMT -5 @shellback said:

Thanks for your great comments guys .
It seems like on every project I need to go thru the light balance setting again . Which does makes sense when I remember that I went from mostly gray model to a mostly sand color model . This color seems to be especially sensitive to my led lighting . They seem to wash out the pic with brightness . The last pics did come out better but there was still some editing I did on them . I'll look into some daylight florescent lighting per Jeffs suggestion .

Have a good Monday !

I always re-calibrate the WB with every build...and usually again when I shift from bare plastic to painted surfaces even though the lighting and everything else remains 'unchanged' in my photo-booth setup.