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Post by madairbrush on Mar 31, 2015 8:13:06 GMT -5
Hi folks, here comes my next project - the Elefant. It`s an older kit from Italeri, but it looks great. I decided to use real pe parts, instead of brass sheets this time. I ordered a cheap version of Zimmerit, but I don`t know how good it is and how it will look on the tank. But I will give it a try. The tracks are from friul, my favourite tracks...  5DMKII_31885 by mad_airbrush, on Flickr  5DMKII_31886 by mad_airbrush, on Flickr |
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Post by Deano on Mar 31, 2015 8:17:16 GMT -5
Luv this vehicle , have the Ferdi and Elefant in the stash ... watching this one bro!
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Post by TRM on Mar 31, 2015 9:57:43 GMT -5
Nice one Matt!! Looking forward to seeing what you work up!! I'm in!!  |
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Post by Wes on Mar 31, 2015 12:28:41 GMT -5
Looking forward to this Matt.
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 31, 2015 16:27:50 GMT -5
Pulling up a chair with the rest of the gang Matt! Should be fun watching you work your usual magic on this one.
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Post by wing_nut on Apr 1, 2015 10:52:53 GMT -5
I am so in.
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Post by madairbrush on Oct 20, 2015 15:02:09 GMT -5
Good evening gents, it`s been awhile, since I started this thread. The last days, I started the built of the Elefant. I was too lazy, posting all the first steps... sorry  But here are the first impressions of this beast. I have never build a tank with Zimmerit. For the first time I tried the sticker stuff from Tamiya. It was ok. There are some tiny areas, where I had some little problems to get this stuff on. But with the help of super glue I fixed it.  I am not sure, whether the structure comes out good enough, when paint is on... we will see.  Sd.Kfz.184 Elefant by Mathias, auf Flickr  Sd.Kfz.184 Elefant by Mathias, auf Flickr  Sd.Kfz.184 Elefant by Mathias, auf Flickr  Sd.Kfz.184 Elefant by Mathias, auf Flickr |
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Post by Leon on Oct 20, 2015 16:39:02 GMT -5
WOW!!!!! Nice progress on the Elephant Matt! Looking really good.  |
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Post by madairbrush on Oct 21, 2015 5:03:01 GMT -5
Thanks Leon.
What do you use, to get a better adhesion from the color on the pe parts?
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Post by TRM on Oct 21, 2015 5:26:02 GMT -5
Yo Matt!! Great to see this beast come back to life!! 90% of the time, CA, but a scuffing with a sanding stick on both the metal and plastic helps. Also the real tiny ones get PVA sometimes...more time to work with the part and cleanup is a bit easier! |
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Post by S e r z h--Rest In Peace on Oct 21, 2015 5:32:47 GMT -5
Matt - I am glad that you are here again, and with a good model |
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Post by madairbrush on Oct 21, 2015 7:41:52 GMT -5
Thanks my friends. I have ordered Mr. Metal Primer. Has one of you some experience with this stuff?  Ohne Titel by Mathias, auf Flickr Today I have build a little bucket...  Ohne Titel by Mathias, auf Flickr |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Oct 21, 2015 18:17:47 GMT -5
My last few builds i've used metal primer on them and it seem to hold the paint better. Tony lee |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 21, 2015 20:07:24 GMT -5
Nice to see you back again Matt! Elefant is coming along nicely.
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Post by madairbrush on Oct 23, 2015 13:56:33 GMT -5
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Post by deafpanzer on Oct 23, 2015 15:15:46 GMT -5
Good having you back. Am curious how the metal primer comes out so far? Nice pre-shading job!
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 23, 2015 19:59:20 GMT -5
Pre-shading is doing the trick nicely, looking good with the DY on.
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Post by madairbrush on Oct 29, 2015 17:41:12 GMT -5
Here comes the next update. I made the Kursk camo pattern and added the decals. I used the first time metal burnishing fluid to darken the tracks. Cool stuff.  Ohne Titel by Mathias, auf Flickr  Ohne Titel by Mathias, auf Flickr  Ohne Titel by Mathias, auf Flickr |
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Post by Leon on Oct 29, 2015 17:49:09 GMT -5
Nice progress on the Elephant Matt! Paint,camo and tracks look great. |
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Post by wbill76 on Oct 30, 2015 17:25:47 GMT -5
Got to love the Kursk 'giraffe' pattern! Looks good from here.
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Post by madairbrush on Mar 9, 2016 7:12:48 GMT -5
Hi folks, it`s been a while since my last post. But here comes the update of the Elefant. I finished the chipping and rust effects. Next step sould be dust and dirt.  5DMKII_38199 by Mathias, auf Flickr  one of my other hobbies by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38205 by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38206 by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38211 by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38213 by Mathias, auf Flickr  one of my other hobbies by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38218 by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38219 by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38221 by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38225 by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38226 by Mathias, auf Flickr  5DMKII_38230 by Mathias, auf Flickr |
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Post by Deano on Mar 9, 2016 9:32:46 GMT -5
Back with a bang buddy , absolutely luvin the finish yer getting !!!!!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 9, 2016 10:50:23 GMT -5
WOW! All in one page! Stunning work!
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Post by jsteinman on Mar 9, 2016 11:51:44 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Mar 9, 2016 12:17:01 GMT -5
Fantastic work on the chipping and rust effects Matt! Looking really good.
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 9, 2016 19:34:30 GMT -5
Nice to see you back at the bench with this one Matt!
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Post by madairbrush on Mar 10, 2016 3:31:37 GMT -5
Thank you guys. I am not sure, which version looks better - Just a bit of dust or really heavy mud? What do you think?
Cheers Matt
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Post by afvfan on Mar 10, 2016 4:47:59 GMT -5
I'm more of a fan of dust and a bit of dirt for a model by itself. If a base is used then I might go for the mud look.
Some good looking work there. I see the Tamiya zim shows up quite nicely.
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Post by adt70hk on Mar 10, 2016 7:58:31 GMT -5
Matt
Brilliant work!! I'd probably agree with Bob. But then everyone in a while a mud job can be a nice change.
Andrew
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