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Dragon OOB Campaign
Charlie-66
#186
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 07:38 AM UTC
I fianlly got a chance to post a picture of my T-34 build. There more issues with this Dragon T-34 than any of the others I've built. They mostly involve parts not called out in the instructions, but there is one major fit issue I'll try to post pictures of later. I've got one side of track done. Hopefully get the other this weekend.
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
KitMaker: 1,233 posts
Armorama: 557 posts
Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 12:13 PM UTC
Paul, hope you and your family are doing well. In answer to your question, I will be using a white wash technique based on a technique outlined in a magazine article by Kristof Pulinckx, where he did a stunning white wash Tiger I. Essentially the white is applied over the basecoat. Then the model is given a faint raw umber bath with mineral spirits. Not a wash, but more of just a filter. Then the whitewash and base coat are chipped with a fine brush.....I like Vallejo paints for this. In the case of my T-34 I will be using very dark grey over the green and armor green over the white. After that I will do the pin wash, oil paint, weathering powder applications. I have used this on a winter KV-1 before and was very happy with the result.
Regards, Ian
Regards, Ian
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Hi Folks,
Thank you to all those who were kind enough to offer condolences, Auntie Dottie's (Dorothy) funeral was not a sad affair and she went out to Frank Sinatra's 'I did it my way', a character to the very end, but much missed.
@ Petro (Marc): Nice work on the Panzer IV, I can see it is a late J so no need for zimmeritt, which is a plus as making the stuff is a bit of a pain.
@ Erhntly (Erhan): I like your T34, it looks a nice model to make and I will definitely have to get a few for my collection. I look forward to seeing your progress with it.
@ Streetgang 6 (Ian): I am interested how you are going to weather this one, I am doing a winter whitewash on my Jagdpanzer and will be trying out the 'hairspray' and 'salt' methods of weathering.
@ Tojo72 (Anthony) Nicely done Panzer IV, the exhaust is exceptionally nice, very realistic.
I have done the camouflage on the Jagdpanzer, I will be doing the washes and detail work this week and then it will be the winter whitewash and some heavy weathering. Here are the photos of progress so far....
Well that's it for now, I will post again when the next stage is complete.
All the best,
Paul
Hangelafette
Joined: April 22, 2012
KitMaker: 344 posts
Armorama: 315 posts
Posted: Monday, May 21, 2012 - 02:59 PM UTC
Couldn't resist joining this campaign. I'm going with the Ferdinand, a beast of a machine. I was going to say a beast of a kit too, but it is about 400 pieces shy of Tojo72's vorpanzer.
Lots of great builds in progress here.
Nate
Lots of great builds in progress here.
Nate
Petro
Joined: November 02, 2003
KitMaker: 984 posts
Armorama: 846 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 06:07 AM UTC
I repaired my broken part and got the gloss coat on today.
I also gloss coated an old Panther turret to experiment with.
Getting closer.
I also gloss coated an old Panther turret to experiment with.
Getting closer.
JediWookie
Joined: November 26, 2011
KitMaker: 113 posts
Armorama: 79 posts
Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2012 - 05:04 PM UTC
Finished the Panther G,I am not going to weather it only because I need to learn how to do that.
I am fairly happy with the build as its only my second tank and 5th model I have ever build.
Learnt a lot and enjoyed the build.
G
I am fairly happy with the build as its only my second tank and 5th model I have ever build.
Learnt a lot and enjoyed the build.
G
oldtimer
Joined: May 11, 2007
KitMaker: 210 posts
Armorama: 110 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 08:40 AM UTC
@ Paul Sorry to hear of your loss, best wishes from the west country.
Some brilliant builds going on in this campaign.
have finished the Fire fly and now finished the men.
I hope to build a diorama before the campaign is over.
Martin
Some brilliant builds going on in this campaign.
have finished the Fire fly and now finished the men.
I hope to build a diorama before the campaign is over.
Martin
panzerconor
Joined: February 08, 2012
KitMaker: 1,271 posts
Armorama: 1,253 posts
Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2012 - 11:22 AM UTC
Better late than never, I'm jumping in with my Stug
Great kit, but it's got magic tracks. Magic tracks and I don't get along. But seeing as I spent money on it, I might as well tough it out.
Here we go....
-Conor
Great kit, but it's got magic tracks. Magic tracks and I don't get along. But seeing as I spent money on it, I might as well tough it out.
Here we go....
-Conor
TacFireGuru
Joined: December 25, 2004
KitMaker: 3,770 posts
Armorama: 2,263 posts
Posted: Thursday, May 24, 2012 - 01:30 AM UTC
Most of the upper deck is completed and now primed:
Trucks are being built (the brakes area pain) and the "wheels" are done and painted gloss black for now.
Debating about putting up the one "end rail" system. I probably will tho for a little depth.
Mike
Trucks are being built (the brakes area pain) and the "wheels" are done and painted gloss black for now.
Debating about putting up the one "end rail" system. I probably will tho for a little depth.
Mike
Petro
Joined: November 02, 2003
KitMaker: 984 posts
Armorama: 846 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 01:21 AM UTC
Well, decals and 2 gloss coats are done. I did end up putting the 2nd gloss coat on too thick, but not bad enough to mess it up, thank god.
Overall wash done.
Now i need to get some acrylic flat. I could swear i had some, but just 2-3 different gloss clears and a semi gloss lacquer.
Overall wash done.
Now i need to get some acrylic flat. I could swear i had some, but just 2-3 different gloss clears and a semi gloss lacquer.
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 01:23 AM UTC
Everyone is doing out standing work here guys some really assume building going on 
@ Ian that per-shaded white wash looks great
@ Paul nice camo work
@ Rob much better color
@ Anthony Vorpanzer is looking great did you miss some weathering down behind the road wheels or was that the look you were going for
Either way looking forward to seeing more
@ Guy your T-34 is looking like a nice clean build there
@ Nathan welcome to the campaign I have been eyeballing those Ferdinand kits so Im looking forward to following your build
Do you know what paint scheme you will go with 
@ Ian that per-shaded white wash looks great
@ Paul nice camo work
@ Rob much better color
@ Anthony Vorpanzer is looking great did you miss some weathering down behind the road wheels or was that the look you were going for
Either way looking forward to seeing more @ Guy your T-34 is looking like a nice clean build there
@ Nathan welcome to the campaign I have been eyeballing those Ferdinand kits so Im looking forward to following your build
Do you know what paint scheme you will go with 
ltb073
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 01:29 AM UTC
Ok im not trying to build up my post count 
But I hit the reply button too soon 
@ Gary and Martin Nice job there guys dont forget to post in the gallery
@ Conor welcome as well is that a warm up kit for the StuG Campaign
@ Mike railcar is coming along will you be mounting a Panzer on that
Everyone enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend and a BIG THANK YOU top all the vets out there 
But I hit the reply button too soon @ Gary and Martin Nice job there guys dont forget to post in the gallery
@ Conor welcome as well is that a warm up kit for the StuG Campaign
@ Mike railcar is coming along will you be mounting a Panzer on that
Everyone enjoy your Memorial Day Weekend and a BIG THANK YOU top all the vets out there
Tojo72
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 02:29 AM UTC
Yes Sal,I noticed that also and I have already extended the weathering further down.Its really something how the camera helps you to see things that you don't always pick up.
I am working on figures now,probably wrap it up in a week
I am working on figures now,probably wrap it up in a week
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
KitMaker: 1,233 posts
Armorama: 557 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 10:53 AM UTC
Made some progress on the OT-34 Flamethrower tank this week. Got most of the weathering done to the white-wash. Plan on weathering the tracks and tow-cable this weekend and then it should be ready for some MIG Pigments, i.e, slop, grime and muck from the Motherland. Looks like everybody's projects are going great!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Regards, Ian
Regards, Ian
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 11:25 AM UTC
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Finished the Panther G,I am not going to weather it only because I need to learn how to do that.
I am fairly happy with the build as its only my second tank and 5th model I have ever build.
Learnt a lot and enjoyed the build.
G
Gary, nice effort. Take it one step at a time, Next kit out, start with just the basics of weathering and work on it at your own pace.
Joel
Joel_W
Associate EditorJoined: December 04, 2010
KitMaker: 11,666 posts
Armorama: 1,143 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 11:26 AM UTC
Martin, just an outstanding build. The camo came out great.
SgtRam
Contributing Writer#197
Joined: March 06, 2011
KitMaker: 3,971 posts
Armorama: 2,859 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 12:17 PM UTC
Ian
That is awesome, nice job. Wow. Excellent! Not sure what else to say, great work on the paint.
Kevin
That is awesome, nice job. Wow. Excellent! Not sure what else to say, great work on the paint.
Kevin
Petro
Joined: November 02, 2003
KitMaker: 984 posts
Armorama: 846 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 01:02 PM UTC
looking good Ian.
Delbert
#073
Joined: October 05, 2002
KitMaker: 2,659 posts
Armorama: 1,512 posts
Posted: Friday, May 25, 2012 - 01:40 PM UTC
Hi everyone.
I finally got a spare hour to work on my Sea Vixen, just started the assembly of the lower body. Here is a couple of Photos.
not much done, but just showing I'm around.
Delbert
I finally got a spare hour to work on my Sea Vixen, just started the assembly of the lower body. Here is a couple of Photos.
not much done, but just showing I'm around.
Delbert
Charlie-66
#186
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 06:55 AM UTC
I've got my T-34 ready for primer, and then paint. The turret halves are only dry fitted at this point as I'm still doing a very basic paint job on the turret interior.
The tracks will slip off for easier painting. I added the tow cable to the right side as the instructions showed a very weird way of positioning it on the left fender. I also replaced some of the plastic rod for the infantry handles with metal rod. The plastic ones are very fragile and I kept breaking them!
Also added an antenna out of metal rod with a few wraps of copper wire around the base.
I'll hopefully get to prime it this afternoon.
The tracks will slip off for easier painting. I added the tow cable to the right side as the instructions showed a very weird way of positioning it on the left fender. I also replaced some of the plastic rod for the infantry handles with metal rod. The plastic ones are very fragile and I kept breaking them!
Also added an antenna out of metal rod with a few wraps of copper wire around the base.
I'll hopefully get to prime it this afternoon.
Charlie-66
#186
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 06:58 AM UTC
Ian, great paint job on your OT-34! Wow! I can't wait to see it as you weather it!
SaxonTheShiba
Joined: February 01, 2009
KitMaker: 1,233 posts
Armorama: 557 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 07:47 AM UTC
Marc, Guy, Kevin and Sal....thanks for the kind words regarding the paint job so far. I really have had fun doing this white wash scheme. Hopefully I will have the weathering powders on this weekend.
Guy, your T-34 looks great. Sounds like you had some issues with the kit.......I did as well. Instructions were really vague and confusing in some parts and the kit is a real hodge-podge of parts sprues from other Dragon -34 kits. I still have a ton of unused parts left over. Guy, you doing a green one or white-wash?
Regards, Ian
Guy, your T-34 looks great. Sounds like you had some issues with the kit.......I did as well. Instructions were really vague and confusing in some parts and the kit is a real hodge-podge of parts sprues from other Dragon -34 kits. I still have a ton of unused parts left over. Guy, you doing a green one or white-wash?
Regards, Ian
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Ian, great paint job on your OT-34! Wow! I can't wait to see it as you weather it!
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Charlie-66
#186
Joined: May 24, 2006
KitMaker: 771 posts
Armorama: 750 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 12:49 PM UTC
Ian, you're right about this kit. More issues than my two previous DML T-34's combined. Took some major surgery to get the rear hull plate to fit. You're right, it did fill up the spares box,
I think I'll do the Soviet 2 color scheme shown in the instructions, although I am tempted to do the "beute" version.
Can't wait to see more of your OT-34.
I think I'll do the Soviet 2 color scheme shown in the instructions, although I am tempted to do the "beute" version.
Can't wait to see more of your OT-34.
SGTJKJ
#041
Joined: July 20, 2006
KitMaker: 10,069 posts
Armorama: 4,677 posts
Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 01:42 PM UTC
Very nice paint job, Ian. Looking forward to see it with some mud and grime on it.
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