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Big Cats Mk II Campaign
Nito74
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Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 07:01 AM UTC
Nicely done Sal !!

Paul, I'm glad he was asleep when I took the photo otherwise the Tiger would end up injured...

Some more work on the camo, also started painting some of the equipment.





Nito74
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 06:43 AM UTC
Equipment painted, filters on the lower hull, still need to add some dirt before attaching the wheels.









SHAKY962
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 08:12 AM UTC
JOhn
Your cammo is beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!
Nice!!!!!!!!!
Nito74
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 05:10 AM UTC
Thanks Jose !!!!!

Another update:

Details Painted, metallic green & rust & Soot.





Matt black base coat on tracks



Mixture of Brown & Khaki Wash on tracks







Dark Yellow base coat on skirts



1st coat camo on skirts




SHAKY962
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 05:59 AM UTC
Nice advances John!!!!
I have a little more on my Tiger
geogeezer
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 02:59 PM UTC
Hi all
I know it's a little late, but I've just enlisted, and will be building an AFV Club 1/35 scale M18 Hellcat tank destroyer.

I hope I can finish it in the time remaining.
cheers
Dick
Nito74
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 03:55 PM UTC
@Jose

Thanks !
Nice work on that little Tiger !
Are you going to make an Eastern Front or African Campaign scheme ?

@Richard

Welcome !!!
No problem, I'm sure you're going to make it !
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 02:27 AM UTC
John. Nice painting and the track wash came out great too.


Jose. Good to see it moving forward still
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 04:00 AM UTC
Hi guys. I haven't been modelling for a couple of months or been in the forum , (was away from home), and i see this campaign progressed a lot. Too many really nice builds! I cant possibly write for all of them. Just nice work guys!

John ,your Tiger's camo is looking VERY good mate.

I managed to paint my Leo2a4, after such a long time it sat on the bench, it needed a lot of dusting.... . It still needs a lot of work but i hope i'll finish it in time.



Nito74
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 06:45 AM UTC
Thanks Greg !!!

Thanks John ! Your Leo scheme is looking great !

I still need to work on the MG42, the spare tracks, I noticed I forgot some decals...
I don't want to make it too dirty, I like the camo and kit's detailing too much.

Here goes :

Turret









Hull













SHAKY962
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Posted: Saturday, March 30, 2013 - 09:05 AM UTC
John,
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Nito74
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Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 - 04:57 AM UTC

Quoted Text

John,
Beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Thanks Jose !!
I'm really happy with all the compliments

This kit was great to build, and it's been a great experience trying this camo with my clumsy hands and a brush !

So far I added the missing decal, working on the spare tracks, chipping the turret & hull. Just need to work on the MG42.

While watching several videos of Tigers in action, most of them add tons of foliage & vegetation for camo against the allied strike aircraft. I'm not sure to add them.. I'm really liking the painting.

Stay tuned ! Again a great thanks for all the kind words, it really means alot coming from experts like you !!!
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 12:06 AM UTC
John the new 7 on the turret looks great as does the camo job
I weathered up the Tiki and added her to a base with an Italian officer as an observer
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I'm ready to Spray this with some Dull coat and call it finished, so any comments or suggestions are welcome
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 02:53 AM UTC
Thanks Sal !!!

I really like your scene !! Congrats !!
I would only add 2 things, the ground just behind the tank should have some track pattern and I would add one or two ammo crates.

I like the camo pattern & the light weathering !
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 03:29 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Thanks Sal !!!

I really like your scene !! Congrats !!
I would only add 2 things, the ground just behind the tank should have some track pattern and I would add one or two ammo crates.

I like the camo pattern & the light weathering !


Thanks John, I was going for a look similar to this

It looks like the tank was backed into this position which was why I didn't put any tracks to the rear
But I do like the ammo crates, so I'm gonna go see what I came find in the stash maybe some fuel cans or drums too
Nito74
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 03:42 AM UTC
oh, ok.. didn't see the photo.

Edited: Forgot my update...

Turret ( just missing the MG42, paint drying.. )









Hull














Turret w/ spare tracks

Nito74
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 06:37 AM UTC
Here's the MG42





Turret w/hull and MG42, it's a little dark, so better pics tomorrow I hope.





Nito74
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Posted: Monday, April 01, 2013 - 11:26 PM UTC
Final photos:

I really enjoyed this kit, if you want to build a late Tiger, AFVClub is the right choice, the decals weren't good but that might have been an issue with mine, I never had a problem with other AFVClub kits decals.
Fitting & detailing was perfect ! PE for engine grills, MG sight, the ATAK Zimm was very easy to use, different patterns and resin parts that fitted perfectly.

Here goes:













Some details





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Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 03:34 AM UTC
Hi John, good job there after all
I still may of had another go at the backbone of the 7, by just adding a thin line of the red brown to make thinner.
But that´s only 2 cents from someone who mostly chooses
projects without markings
Still a good job though

Edit:
Ooops I´d better watch what I say to the "Campaigns Admin"
it might have negative side effects on any of my future campaigns


Paul
Nito74
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Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 03:37 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi John, good job there after all
I still may of had another go at the backbone of the 7, by just adding a thin line of the red brown to make thinner.
But that´s only 2 cents from someone who mostly chooses
projects without markings
Still a good job though


Paul


Going to try it. Let's see how it turns out
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Posted: Tuesday, April 02, 2013 - 04:10 AM UTC

Quoted Text


Quoted Text

Hi John, good job there after all
I still may of had another go at the backbone of the 7, by just adding a thin line of the red brown to make thinner.
But that´s only 2 cents from someone who mostly chooses
projects without markings
Still a good job though


Paul


Going to try it. Let's see how it turns out


as the Stranglers would sing "nice`n´easy does it" . Take it carefully dude just a thin line down the right hand side
of the 7, and a light dry brush afterwards
Paul
ltb073
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Posted: Wednesday, April 03, 2013 - 02:32 PM UTC
Ok I took Johns idea and added some gear to the rear
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Dont think I like the weathering on the turret I will clean that up tomorrow
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 03:34 AM UTC
Hi Sal, it´s not that bad, just a little heavy. Try to drybrush it with the german grey and sand yellow, that should take the "hard edge" off of everything.

Hi John, how´s the James Bond coming on 007 ?



Paul
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Posted: Thursday, April 04, 2013 - 04:29 AM UTC
Not well Paul.
I need Miss Moneypenny with a fine brush !
ltb073
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Posted: Friday, April 05, 2013 - 04:34 AM UTC
Ok I cleaned up the turret and took some pictures outside in natural light
I'm calling this 1 finished hope you like it
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Oh and buy the way the 8's are two 3's on top of each other
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