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Post by armorguy on Oct 18, 2014 5:45:38 GMT -5
Hello friends, The Comet's nearly done and I'm still in the mood for another tracked range target. You gotta love this pink beauty, one remark however, this isn't a Cromwell but a Cavalier, Cromwell's predecessor.      I go for the general look of this pink Cavalier and make a pink Cromwell IV instead.  I will make an open rear deck, with a built in Meteor engine (Accurate Armour resine). The rubber tracks were classified vertically in the bin and metal Friuls are ready to be assembled. I will use the Tamiya kit wheels, as many Cromwell IV pics show these. Ready to rock in pink boys ? I am !  Best regards ! AG (why so serious ?) |
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Post by TRM on Oct 18, 2014 6:36:57 GMT -5
Great stuff there G!! Looking forward to seeing you rip into another!! Bring on the carnage!! You know, pink is really your color my friend!!  |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 18, 2014 9:55:32 GMT -5
Great stuff there G!! Looking forward to seeing  You must be joking T ! |
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Post by dupes on Oct 18, 2014 10:13:46 GMT -5
See? Tamiya does make pink paint for a reason!
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Post by TRM on Oct 18, 2014 10:19:50 GMT -5
Great stuff there G!! Looking forward to seeing You must be joking T ! I might be pushing it with the color Pink being your color....but no joking at all about the build!! Fantastic idea! Love the forgotten look with the added range feel and to be honest, the pink is pretty cool!! Or "Pretty" cool!! LOL!! Different and has many interesting qualities!! |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 18, 2014 15:35:58 GMT -5
Looking forward to seeing this one come alive!
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 19, 2014 21:48:37 GMT -5
Cromwell and pink?!?!? It is so perfect for you Guy!!! Can't wait...
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Post by armorguy on Oct 20, 2014 7:49:32 GMT -5
Thanks guys, I put my ruby slippers on and started painting the turret. Here's the start, it's ready for washes, more pigments...   Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 20, 2014 12:18:26 GMT -5
There's no place like home...  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 21, 2014 10:30:05 GMT -5
Great start... loving the pink already!
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Post by armorguy on Oct 24, 2014 17:13:17 GMT -5
Thanks fellas, I have to say that I stripped the turret because I think it can be done better. The next pic shows the turret fitted onto the hull before stripping, and the 90% finished rear deck showing the Meteor lump.  The coming days I will try to make a better looking turret but pink really is not easy to work with... Meanwhile I've painted the wheels. Best regards, have a great (modelling) weekend ! AG. |
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Post by TRM on Oct 24, 2014 17:15:23 GMT -5
Some lovely work there G!! Getting good and nasty now!!! |
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Post by Leon on Oct 24, 2014 18:48:10 GMT -5
Fine looking work Guy. |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 26, 2014 5:53:02 GMT -5
The pink is not easy to deal with I know now. After seven tries I give up on this difficult color. I was satisfied with most of the seven results but not 100%. It's hard to find the harmony between the color and the variety of rust tones. In the future I'll give it another try but for now I stick with the faded greens. I'm sorry fellas, the pink panzer was one bridge too far I'm afraid. I keep going with this project until it's done and 100% OK to me. I purchased paper plants for the setting and I can hardly wait to start assembling them, they look stunning.
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 26, 2014 22:02:12 GMT -5
I thought you loved pink... sorry to "hear" about this you know my ears are broken. Maybe one day you will nail it? |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 27, 2014 12:39:27 GMT -5
I can see how pink would pose some unique challenges especially when trying to combine with other rust/oxidization tones...but if it's not working out and you need some distance before tackling again, nothing wrong with that! Ultimately it's your build and you need to be happy with it one way or the other. Sounds like the paper plants are the perfect diversion too. |
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Post by armorguy on Oct 28, 2014 12:56:13 GMT -5
Thanks for your replies friends. Yesterday I've painted the turret in a faded green using the hairspray method, I think it's a good match with the colors in the engine bay. Pics follow soon, tomorrow I will try to start the hull paintjob, first a couple of rust tones, then hairspray and faded green (water thinned Tamiya acrylics).
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Post by 406 Silverado on Oct 31, 2014 17:55:56 GMT -5
The pink is not easy to deal with I know now. After seven tries I give up on this difficult color. I was satisfied with most of the seven results but not 100%. It's hard to find the harmony between the color and the variety of rust tones. In the future I'll give it another try but for now I stick with the faded greens. I'm sorry fellas, the pink panzer was one bridge too far I'm afraid. I keep going with this project until it's done and 100% OK to me. I purchased paper plants for the setting and I can hardly wait to start assembling them, they look stunning. Been there, done that G.It is a difficult color and I must say that the pics you posted looked spot on to me. no that your doing a faded green I think you will have a lot more fun with this model. |
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Post by tobias5555 on Nov 1, 2014 2:17:25 GMT -5
Really great work on the pink.
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Post by armorguy on Nov 1, 2014 10:52:39 GMT -5
Thanks guys, the turret got my attention again but as I said, it's faded green this time, I promise to go for a pink Cromwell again in the near future.     Still a bit to do before I call this part done... Nice weekend guys ! |
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Post by Leon on Nov 1, 2014 10:58:03 GMT -5
Turret if looking fantastic Guy.
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 1, 2014 11:38:57 GMT -5
Green is good! Looking fine so far there G. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 2, 2014 9:21:47 GMT -5
Man, I think I am in love with you... no, I meant your work!!! |
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Post by armorguy on Nov 3, 2014 11:07:44 GMT -5
Thanks guys, it's always fun to read your encouraging and funny replies. Wheels are done for 90%.  Best regards, AG. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 3, 2014 13:49:59 GMT -5
Wheels look fantastic!!! Like how none of wheels look alike!
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Post by armorguy on Nov 4, 2014 8:53:28 GMT -5
Hi Andy, thanks bro, I think it's all in the layers and color tones to build a nice looking rusty model. It's up to you to tell me it looks good. I try to do the best I can and meanwhile I'm having the time of my life in the hobbyroom !  The green looks very pale but it will darken when I apply Clear later... Best regards ! AG. |
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Post by deafpanzer on Nov 4, 2014 11:33:01 GMT -5
Man, looking good... can't wait to see next update! Glad we share same hobby and passion...
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Post by wbill76 on Nov 5, 2014 12:59:09 GMT -5
Nice set of wheels there Guy, looking forward to seeing that hull get its transformation too.
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Post by Foenetik on Nov 5, 2014 17:30:25 GMT -5
FWIW the pink turret looked awesome. granted im color blind so i know the pink is more faded to me than what it is but it did look good to me tonally. but its your project so you got to be happy with it. everything is looking amazing now as well. you do very convincing work. its a pleasure to follow
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Post by armorguy on Nov 6, 2014 14:17:27 GMT -5
Thanks fellers ! Sorry for the bad photo of today's work, I added a dirty oil wash combined with a pinwash. Yesterday I've applied Clear over the chipped paint (hairspray method). Next week many things will be done to make it rusty.  Best regards ! AG |
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