South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 08:17 PM UTC
Thanks Zaidi.
Yes, colours are Tamiya NATO Green, XF-67, NATO Brown, XF-68, and NATO Black, XF-69. All were thinned using Tamiya Thinner X-20A, and applied using my el cheapo airbrush I got from the UK. It was cheap but good quality all-metal brush. I got an even cheaper one this week but it doesn't feel anywhere near as nice and it has become my spare.Tamiya flats always have a fantastic flat finish that no one else seems to be able to match. It is a real shame to Future them so I don't now.
You may be right, I may be crazy.
Putrajaya, Malaysia
Joined: March 04, 2004
KitMaker: 2,511 posts
Armorama: 913 posts
Posted: Thursday, August 06, 2009 - 09:55 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks Zaidi.
Yes, colours are Tamiya NATO Green, XF-67, NATO Brown, XF-68, and NATO Black, XF-69. All were thinned using Tamiya Thinner X-20A, and applied using my el cheapo airbrush I got from the UK. It was cheap but good quality all-metal brush. I got an even cheaper one this week but it doesn't feel anywhere near as nice and it has become my spare.Tamiya flats always have a fantastic flat finish that no one else seems to be able to match. It is a real shame to Future them so I don't now.
Warren,
thanks for your reply. I totally agree with you about their flatness appearance.
One more question, did u prime the model?? and did u preshade with dark color?
i found that the tamiya nato green color was hard to get a solid coverage if i preshade with black...
The more i know, the less I understand!!!!
Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: December 07, 2007
KitMaker: 2,096 posts
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Posted: Friday, August 07, 2009 - 12:03 AM UTC
CUIDICH 'N RIGH
life is a river, it always runs.
Joined: December 30, 2007
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Posted: Friday, August 07, 2009 - 12:26 AM UTC
Mission accomplished.
Congratulation Scott.
"...not my best work ever but i am happy with it."That's the most important thing.
Award on December 1st, 2009.
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Friday, August 07, 2009 - 09:51 AM UTC
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Warren,
thanks for your reply. I totally agree with you about their flatness appearance.
One more question, did u prime the model?? and did u preshade with dark color?
i found that the tamiya nato green color was hard to get a solid coverage if i preshade with black...
I don't think I have ever primed a plastic model. I have only ever pre-shaded once. I was disappointed with the result and haven't done it again.
SOmetimes, if you have your paint too thin I have had trouble with getting good airbrush coverage, but after adding a bit more paint to the mix it fixes it everytime.
That is another advantage of using my syringe method for mixing paint, you can suck the old paint out of the airbrush and remix it which is a much easier way than having to empty it into another container, add more paint from the original, then pour it all back into the airbrush cup again.
You may be right, I may be crazy.
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: October 09, 2005
KitMaker: 2,556 posts
Armorama: 2,199 posts
Posted: Friday, August 07, 2009 - 10:05 AM UTC
Just signed up to this campaign looks very interesting, cant wait to see all the NATO vehicles! Ive just started working on a Tamiya Challenger 2, backdating it to an early chally 2 and fitting it with DFWES training equipment for a CATC OPFOR challenger, will get some pics up soon
'As all else failed we raised our fists and weapons,
Not born as soldiers, but driven to the end'
Joined: December 30, 2007
KitMaker: 885 posts
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Posted: Friday, August 07, 2009 - 12:09 PM UTC
Welcome aboard Rob.
"...Tamiya Challenger 2, backdating it to an early chally 2 and fitting it with DFWES training equipment for a CATC OPFOR challenger".
Sounds really interesting - good luck!
Texas, United States
Joined: February 22, 2008
KitMaker: 5,026 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 - 04:28 PM UTC
Hello all:
I need a little help, my stash only a few kits that may be in the criteria. Here is what I think would apply if so does any one know for sure and have any ref. on camo schemes.
List:
Tamiya M3A1 Half Track
Zvezda M3 Scout Car
Zvezda T-34/85
Tamiya Mk. IV Ausf D
Robert
If it aint broke dont fix it.
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Jerusalem, Israel
Joined: February 06, 2009
KitMaker: 1,507 posts
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 07:11 AM UTC
alright then! just received the stryker - and man! this kit is packet with tones of goodies: PE, rations, water bottle boxes and figures! just one question though, are there any strykers with nato 3 ton camo? the all-around green color looks a bit dull to me
George: "If we do happen to step on a mine, Sir, what do we do ?"
Blackadder: "Normal procedure, Lieutenant, is to jump 200 feet in the air and scatter oneself over a wide area."
Joined: December 30, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 08:12 AM UTC
Hello Matan,
all Stryker are painted in Forest Green only.
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Jerusalem, Israel
Joined: February 06, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 08:34 AM UTC
hmm, which paint will i be needing then? I'm checking my box, and is looks to me something between dark green (tamyia's XF-73) and field grey (XF-65)? or maybe revell's rlm 71 (dunkel-grun)?
these colors seem alright to me
but which should i go for?
George: "If we do happen to step on a mine, Sir, what do we do ?"
Blackadder: "Normal procedure, Lieutenant, is to jump 200 feet in the air and scatter oneself over a wide area."
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 09:35 AM UTC
Hi Matan.
there are so many variations on these green colours that you could use almost anything! The colour changes over the life of the vehicle as the sun and weatherfades the original colour. Then it comes up for a major servicing and it gets repainted again. You could always use NATO green..
You may be right, I may be crazy.
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Jerusalem, Israel
Joined: February 06, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 09:57 AM UTC
yeah, i though of that, but nato green looks too bright (though it's a bit funny: it is a nato vehicle
)
oh, and another question if you please: the kit comes with a dark-blue sort of paper sheet that the instructions refer to as "mast" but i didn't see on the instructions where it's used. moreover, how to you paint figures with camo uniform?
George: "If we do happen to step on a mine, Sir, what do we do ?"
Blackadder: "Normal procedure, Lieutenant, is to jump 200 feet in the air and scatter oneself over a wide area."
South Australia, Australia
Joined: August 14, 2007
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Posted: Thursday, August 13, 2009 - 10:42 AM UTC
Quoted Text
yeah, i though of that, but nato green looks too bright (though it's a bit funny: it is a nato vehicle )
oh, and another question if you please: the kit comes with a dark-blue sort of paper sheet that the instructions refer to as "mast" but i didn't see on the instructions where it's used. moreover, how to you paint figures with camo uniform?
It only looks a little bright until you hit it with the weathering pigments etc. The colour always tones right down. You could always give it a darker filter coat as well if you think it is too bright.
You may be right, I may be crazy.
Praha, Czech Republic
Joined: April 03, 2006
KitMaker: 2,450 posts
Armorama: 2,409 posts
Posted: Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - 08:31 AM UTC
Hi all,
Here is my NATO vehicle from Afghanistan.
Full build progress here.
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/130473#1080419
Hope you like it and "watch those negative waves"
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Jerusalem, Israel
Joined: February 06, 2009
KitMaker: 1,507 posts
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Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 09:59 AM UTC
some in progress pictures of my stryker. build is pretty much done,need to prime and get it ready for paint job. added some bags and equipment. also, i will add one figure in the commander's hatch.
enjoy
George: "If we do happen to step on a mine, Sir, what do we do ?"
Blackadder: "Normal procedure, Lieutenant, is to jump 200 feet in the air and scatter oneself over a wide area."
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: August 31, 2009
KitMaker: 4 posts
Armorama: 1 posts
Posted: Sunday, August 30, 2009 - 11:45 PM UTC
I always try to prime my models. Halfords grey primer is a good start for lighter hues, but I try to use their matt black for anything that is going to be green or darker. When it comes to mr aribrush being used in anger the paint adherance is always better regardless. I know some folk recommend using washing up liquid for washing parts in, but if your like me and have a little person in the house, last thing you want is sprues to be drying and then disappearing, there always the danger of smaller parts becoming detatched and disappearing into the water system, 'cos it will always be the part you need that disappears.
However I have now done and my MK3 Chieftan is complete!! I'm not great with photo's but I hope you get the idea. It a 1:35 Acadamy kit on a 9:1 mix, 9 parts plastic 1 part filler! Hopefully the photo's are clear enough. Tell you what troops all the models on thsi are fantastic! This is my first campaign, but what a way to start, very inspiring. Thank you.
HELP. What do I do to show you all my photo's??
If a hammer and duct tape don't fix it...call a professional!!
Singapore / 新加坡
Joined: April 05, 2009
KitMaker: 120 posts
Armorama: 67 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 23, 2009 - 01:35 AM UTC
Hi guys! Time for some updates! ;-)
Here is my entry for the campaign, Trumpeter's 1/72 Challenger II.
Overall the kit was very good, with nice fitting and details. I build it OOTB, and finished it as a KFOR vehicle. I used the kit decals, and tamiya olive green and black for the camo colours.
Personally I find it very meaningful to submit a vehicle with NATO markings to commemorate NATO's anniversary...
Maryland, United States
Joined: August 17, 2009
KitMaker: 46 posts
Armorama: 23 posts
Posted: Thursday, September 24, 2009 - 04:27 AM UTC
Looks very nice. Good build. Would be a nice Dio peice!
"Lead from the front or get out of the way"
.......Queen of Battle
MichaelSatin
Campaigns AdministratorColorado, United States
Joined: January 19, 2008
KitMaker: 3,909 posts
Armorama: 510 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 06:49 AM UTC
OK...
IF I am getting a bit fed up with my current build (a Roden 1/32 Fokker F.1 for the Camel vs. Dr.1 campaign on AeroScale),
Which I am.
AND I want to find something completely different to work on for a while,
Which I do.
AND I'm thinking about an AFV Club NATO British Army Centurion,
Which I am.
What base color should I use (I lean towards Tamiya paint)?
I would, of course, join this Campaign with it!
There, that should start something!
Thanks!
Michael
On the bench:
Sorta depends on your definition of "on the bench"...
United States
Joined: June 23, 2008
KitMaker: 1,024 posts
Armorama: 753 posts
Posted: Sunday, September 27, 2009 - 08:54 AM UTC
great work everyone, i have just finished my m1a1 OIF, its a tamiya kit. ive painted it in NATO camo but it doesnt really look the part, still contemplating on displaying it
North Carolina, United States
Joined: September 28, 2005
KitMaker: 347 posts
Armorama: 141 posts
Posted: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 01:27 AM UTC
Well the Leclerc is well on its way to being done ... I've gotten it primed and ready to get a coat of white paint ... I'll try to get some pics up tonight.
On the workbench:
1/48 Spitfire Mk V & Mk VIII (Spitfire Campaign)
1/72 Challenger II (British Armor Campaign)
1/48 AH-64D Apache (CAS)
New Jersey, United States
Joined: October 18, 2007
KitMaker: 1,698 posts
Armorama: 45 posts
Posted: Sunday, October 11, 2009 - 08:46 AM UTC
Great work everyone so far...
Do you allow started entries? I started a cold war destroyer (Samuel Adams) for the Cold War Tin Cans GB over at MSW but did not get very far..could I finish it for this campaign?
Otherwise, I have a couple 1:700 scale subs I can add to the fleet in here.
cheers
North Carolina, United States
Joined: September 28, 2005
KitMaker: 347 posts
Armorama: 141 posts
Posted: Wednesday, October 14, 2009 - 10:13 AM UTC
finally getting to post the pics
looking to start painting soon!!
On the workbench:
1/48 Spitfire Mk V & Mk VIII (Spitfire Campaign)
1/72 Challenger II (British Armor Campaign)
1/48 AH-64D Apache (CAS)
Dalarnas, Sweden
Joined: March 24, 2006
KitMaker: 2,093 posts
Armorama: 1,359 posts
Posted: Friday, October 23, 2009 - 05:19 AM UTC
I will not finish my build or get even close to doing so...
I am out of this campaign.
Working on:
Reworking Italeri/Zvezda T 34/76
http://scalemodelling-by-ron.blogspot.se/
