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Dragon OOB Campaign
SaxonTheShiba
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 10:41 AM UTC
Paul---It looks great. Good effect with the white wash and a very realistic appearance on the model.

Erhan---Love your T-34...........very nicely done.

Regards, Ian



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Hi Folks,

Just a quick update on my Jagdpanzer. I have used the 'Hairspray' technique to produce a well worn and chipped winter whitewash, this is the second time I have done this technique and find it really theraputic getting all the chipping done, I thoroughly recommend it. I have to do some chipping on the side-skirts using the 'Sponge' method and then some streaking. I will then only have to paint all the details to complete the upper hull. That leaves the lower hull to be muddied up, I will be trying out a method suggested by a fellow modeller as it sounds interesting, coffee grounds.... the stuff left in the filter dried out and added to the mud mix to give it a bit of texture. I will let you know how it works out. Here are the photos....

















All the best,

Paul

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Posted: Friday, June 01, 2012 - 11:35 AM UTC
Here are my start up photos of the Dragon Hummel Late Production model I intend to build.




Tom Moon
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 03:46 AM UTC
Been busy working on the zimmerit on my Porsche KT.









spacewolfdad
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 09:41 AM UTC
Hi Folks,

Done a bit more on the Jagdpanzer. I have done all the detail painting and done some chipping using a sponge and Vallejo German Camouflage Black Brown. I also did some streaking for the whitewash, this was done using a very dilute Vallejo white. Next will be some rust streaks and then it is on to the running gear. I am going to take my time applying the mud as I don't want to overdo it.

Anyway here are the pictures of progress so far....



















I will try to get some more done and post again soon,

All the best,

Paul
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 12:18 PM UTC
Here is my latest picture update.
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 03:37 AM UTC
paul, amazing job on the white wash. I can't wait to see the whole kit together and weathered.
spacewolfdad
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 05:51 AM UTC

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paul, amazing job on the white wash. I can't wait to see the whole kit together and weathered.



Hi Guy,

I will, hopefully, get all the streaking and chipping done in the next few days and then play with the mud mix I have planned for the running gear. Should be a further update soon.

All the best,

Paul

@ Marc...

Really nice finish on the J, are there side-skirts to be added as well? Look forward to seeing more.

All the best,

Paul
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 08:59 AM UTC
Hey Paul

thats one is looking good. that is some good looking whitewash. I can't wait to see the final results.

and Marc

I like your camo it looks great, i wish I could freehand that well. btw what did you use for the mud on the running gear?

Delbert
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 09:19 AM UTC
Delbert, the mud is a combination of Doc O'Brien's dirty brown weathering powder, Plaster, water and elmers glue for a adhesive.
Paul, the sideskirts are currently being added.
Unfortunately, i had an accident with some superthin CA, and it got on a piece of mesh. Very dissappointed.

Thanks for the compliments, guys.
SaxonTheShiba
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 10:49 AM UTC
Marc...........looks great. Good drybrushing application and your camo was applied very well. Sorry the side-skirts caused so much trouble.


Regards, Ian



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Delbert, the mud is a combination of Doc O'Brien's dirty brown weathering powder, Plaster, water and elmers glue for a adhesive.
Paul, the sideskirts are currently being added.
Unfortunately, i had an accident with some superthin CA, and it got on a piece of mesh. Very dissappointed.

Thanks for the compliments, guys.

Joel_W
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 10:58 AM UTC
Paul, just an outstanding camo paint job. The weathering looks great. Can't wait to see the final pictures.
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 11:00 AM UTC
Marc, Just a super weathering effort.
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Posted: Monday, June 04, 2012 - 11:16 AM UTC
Update on my M4A3 105mm Sherman.

Well, I finally finished the basic painting, two coats of gloss with Future, then applied the decals. I sealed the decals with another coat of Future. Once dry, I applied a thinned coat of lightened O.D. on all upper surfaces to represent fading from the elements. A dusting of earth was then applied to the running gear, and sides of the hull, and then a very light coat of dust over the top surfaces as well.

Will seal the paint with another coat of Future so I can start the weathering process with oils.








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Posted: Tuesday, June 05, 2012 - 01:30 PM UTC
Howdy,

my project is going slow, I have a few irons in the fire, but I am making progress.

we have wings..



nice sherman Joel..

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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 07:54 AM UTC
I was able to remove most of the spilled CA off my mesh. Got them all mounted, and washed. Now for some drybrushing and hopefully i'm finished.
I can't wait for this kit to be done!!!
Petro
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 12:25 PM UTC
Well boys, I think I am calling this one done.
The more I touch it, the more I will break it!!!
Considering this is my first complete build since 2004-05, I think it came out pretty good. Of course, there are things I am not showing you!
This has been the toughest kit I have ever built. There's just so many little pieces to break, over and over and over again. Part of me wishes I left the side skirts off, as they caused me sooo much heart-ache right at the end. But then it wouldn't have really looked like a "J" then except for the 3 return rollers.
And now for the Pictures.








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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 12:35 PM UTC
Bravo, sir. Well done.
spacewolfdad
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 01:41 PM UTC
Hi Marc,

Well done, lovely job and the side skirts look good. I agree that a J is less interesting without them.

All the best,

Paul
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 03:04 PM UTC
Marc, Congratulations on conquering that kit and keeping at it until the finish skirts look great in the photos and I love the camo job. Good going there buddy
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 11:42 PM UTC
Marc, congratulations on finishing your 1st model since 2005. the J came out great.
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 11:53 PM UTC
Great Job Marc!

Cheers Rob.
spacewolfdad
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Posted: Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 03:52 AM UTC
Hi Folks,

I have more or less finished the Jagdpanzer, the two halves are joined together and the final weathering done. I shall spend a few days looking at it carefully to see if there can be any improvements anywhere and then post to the campaign gallery. Any suggestions or comments are welcome.

I will be placing it in a little scene later, when I have more time to do that. Hiding in a little copse waiting for the Soviet onslaught.

Here are the pictures....



















All the best,

Paul
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Posted: Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 04:09 AM UTC
Paul, great job on the jagdpanzer IV! It came together really well!
Petro
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Posted: Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 04:55 AM UTC
Excellent job on that Jagdpanzer Paul.
Watching the progress on your build and some other modellers makes me want to buy one of these.
I'm just not sure if i want to deal with tracks again right now.



EDIT I can't believe that thing is Braille Scale.
Totally impressive.
Joel_W
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Posted: Thursday, June 07, 2012 - 08:26 AM UTC
Paul, Just an outstanding weathering effort. Well done.