uder coat done and pre-shade.
base coat
Tamiya Dark sand, desert sand and a bit of white (i ran out of desert sand so had to make do)
in side compartments
Field grey
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Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 09:59 PM UTC
Here is my one of my latest projects the DUKW which will be 3 tone once it gets going.
uder coat done and pre-shade.
base coat
Tamiya Dark sand, desert sand and a bit of white (i ran out of desert sand so had to make do)
in side compartments
Field grey
uder coat done and pre-shade.
base coat
Tamiya Dark sand, desert sand and a bit of white (i ran out of desert sand so had to make do)
in side compartments
Field grey
sweaver
Joined: April 19, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 10:12 PM UTC
Nice even paint you have there. Good work! 
markVI
Joined: November 26, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, August 08, 2007 - 11:19 PM UTC
I agree!! looks like a great "canvas" to get going with weathering effects! What do you thin your acrylics with?
Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 12:01 AM UTC
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I agree!! looks like a great "canvas" to get going with weathering effects! What do you thin your acrylics with?
I just use tamiya thinner or a chemical called Isopropinal from the chemists as it many alcohol based
Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Saturday, August 18, 2007 - 11:52 PM UTC
Next step, got blu tac to make the camoflouge. I have gone for the 3 tone as i need to practice my camoflouge technquie.
next step will be fliltering, a wash, and a pin wash
comments welcomed
next step will be fliltering, a wash, and a pin wash
comments welcomed
slodder
Joined: February 22, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 12:17 AM UTC
Nice progress so far. I can't tell from the photos, so I'll ask, how much of the preshade actually shows through?
Is the BlueTac still useful after getting color added? I've been intrigued with the technique but never done it.
Is the BlueTac still useful after getting color added? I've been intrigued with the technique but never done it.
trahe
Joined: April 03, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 02:26 AM UTC
looks good so far. looking forward to seeing this one finished. what color did you use for the howitzer?
Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 04:23 AM UTC
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Nice progress so far. I can't tell from the photos, so I'll ask, how much of the preshade actually shows through?
Is the BlueTac still useful after getting color added? I've been intrigued with the technique but never done it.
to be honest thats the first time i have used a pre-shade, but it was a waste of time as now you cannot tell. (I gave it a try anyway).
The blu-tac is still useful, but you have to very carefull on the small parts of the model as they can break easy, Thats why i just paint them with the last colour so that i don't hae to cover them up. I have just sprayed buff over the model to dull the colour down
Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 04:25 AM UTC
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looks good so far. looking forward to seeing this one finished. what color did you use for the howitzer?
I have just used Tamiya JA Green then lightened it up with yellow mixed with the JA Green
tjkelly
Joined: May 04, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 02:26 PM UTC
Looks good so far! Keep the pictures coming!
Nice work!
Cheers!
Tim
Nice work!
Cheers!
Tim
JeepLC
Joined: June 20, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, August 19, 2007 - 02:30 PM UTC
Looks great so far! I just rode in one of this in Baltimore, Maryland a couple weeks ago. They evidently do 'Duck Tours'...
Yours looks very nice. The cammo came out very well!
-Mike
Yours looks very nice. The cammo came out very well!
-Mike
Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 07:38 AM UTC
I have done some more work on the DUKW.
I have gave it a wash and a dry brush added some of the equipment. Made a few school boy errors on the way.
All I can say ,if you build this DUKW. Leave all the hooks ringlets to last as i have had to replace virtualy all of them with home made ones as i kept snapping them off. and have snapped the side mirror off, but i think i can still use them.
next is the weathering stage.
Comments welcomed
I have gave it a wash and a dry brush added some of the equipment. Made a few school boy errors on the way.
All I can say ,if you build this DUKW. Leave all the hooks ringlets to last as i have had to replace virtualy all of them with home made ones as i kept snapping them off. and have snapped the side mirror off, but i think i can still use them.
next is the weathering stage.
Comments welcomed
sgtreef
Joined: March 01, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, August 26, 2007 - 12:17 PM UTC
That is pretty good work their.
Can't wait to see it finished.
Any hangs on the Kit?
Can't wait to see it finished.
Any hangs on the Kit?
Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 09:20 PM UTC
Advice needed.
I have used mig beech sand on the model put i am not too sure of the weathering. I was thinking of using Buff in my air brush to cover it over to make it look dusty.
can i over spray the mig weathering with buff or does it look ok as it is??
I have used mig beech sand on the model put i am not too sure of the weathering. I was thinking of using Buff in my air brush to cover it over to make it look dusty.
can i over spray the mig weathering with buff or does it look ok as it is??
slodder
Joined: February 22, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:16 PM UTC
I think the weathering looks fine as it is. I have sprayed over pastel dust, you can do it, it does seal and soften the pastels. If you spray to much and to hard you spray the dust off with the air pressure and then you turn the dusty stuff into a wash by adding liquid.
Are you planning on dusting/weathering the howitzer?
Are you planning on dusting/weathering the howitzer?
trahe
Joined: April 03, 2006
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Posted: Wednesday, August 29, 2007 - 10:42 PM UTC
Ditto what Scott said. Looks good as is. Howitzer does need weathering.
Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, August 30, 2007 - 08:03 AM UTC
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I think the weathering looks fine as it is. I have sprayed over pastel dust, you can do it, it does seal and soften the pastels. If you spray to much and to hard you spray the dust off with the air pressure and then you turn the dusty stuff into a wash by adding liquid.
Are you planning on dusting/weathering the howitzer?
Sorry, Guys, the photo is not that good I have weathered the cannon, should i put some pastels on this as well???
dukw
Joined: March 18, 2003
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Posted: Friday, August 31, 2007 - 09:06 AM UTC
Nice job Gary 
But i have some notes: the kit comes without any mountings for the anchor and the instruction states the wrong location.Here you can see the right position and the mountings:
DUKW stern deck
The kit's supports for the surf board are too short. Using them results in a too steep positioned surf board. Here are two pics from the real thing:
happy modeling
Harald
But i have some notes: the kit comes without any mountings for the anchor and the instruction states the wrong location.Here you can see the right position and the mountings:
DUKW stern deck
The kit's supports for the surf board are too short. Using them results in a too steep positioned surf board. Here are two pics from the real thing:
happy modeling
Harald
Yeti01012001
Joined: July 28, 2005
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Posted: Monday, September 10, 2007 - 07:00 AM UTC
I changed my mind on the weathering of the DUKW
i opted for the air brush over the mig pigments, Tamiya buff
Before
after
i opted for the air brush over the mig pigments, Tamiya buff
Before
after
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