Trumpeter's 1/35 Ehkranami KV-1
Milano, Italy
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Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 11:58 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Phil get the Russian text checked as it is often incorrect. That said I really like the work you have done here.
The penultimate letter of the cursive writing should be a "H", however I think you would fix it in a quite easy way if you wanted
Anyway, a great job! it looks outstanding
...well in my opinion T-55 isn' t just a tank. Actually it is THE TANK...
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 12:49 PM UTC
GOOD GOD! why haven't tought of that!
As you can see on this pic:
wich is, I assume, correct. There is a h like character before the y (on the second line of the long text). Well it ain't on the decal
Tough easely corrected...Why they got it wrong? If I can get it right in 5 min.... Anyway. Thanks a lot Darren. I've corrected the situation!
Phil.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, November 07, 2012 - 12:52 PM UTC
Ok Mauro this is just weird!!!!!!
We posted the same thing at the same time
Usualy it is Gary that does that hehe.
Would you be sharing the force with Mace Windu and I?
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 02:42 AM UTC
AH YES MY FRIENDS!!! The Force is strong with you two modelling warriors!!!
Phil, you have done an awesome job on the decals my friend! The whole model is really springing to life!! What did you do to resolve the CA glue issue? Keep'er comin' brotha!!!
Gary
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, November 08, 2012 - 11:41 AM UTC
Thanks Gary!
For the c.a. issue I've only shot some gloss...
Seemed to work so I went on hehehe! I've finished the pin wash and laid a crosed coat of flat coat. Of course I've touched uo the text to spell ``Beat the fascist vermin`` correctly. The flat coat is not all that flat, I want to see if the filters are going to spread differently than on a completly flat finish. I hope they'll grab a little on the cracks and bumps creating a bit more modulation. We'll see...
This may be my last update for a couple of day since I'm going to shoot a art documentary up north for 3 days. So se you all next week and happy modeling.
Thanks for watching and comments.
Phil.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 02:16 AM UTC
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Milano, Italy
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 03:50 AM UTC
...well in my opinion T-55 isn' t just a tank. Actually it is THE TANK...
Texas, United States
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 04:26 PM UTC
Milano, Italy
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Posted: Friday, November 09, 2012 - 09:30 PM UTC
Gary...Actually that's the way I cut the pieces from the sprue.... Using my laser sword
...well in my opinion T-55 isn' t just a tank. Actually it is THE TANK...
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, November 11, 2012 - 06:58 AM UTC
Haha, Glad to know your'e having fun while i'm away!
I'm back now, so there will be an update soon
Phil.
Modeling...
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, November 12, 2012 - 12:22 PM UTC
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Gary...Actually that's the way I cut the pieces from the sprue.... Using my laser sword
Mauro, Cutting srue with light sabre, you are....be very careful, you must!!
Brother Phil, glad to see you back and unharmed from your quest!!
Gary
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 02:18 PM UTC
My quest went great
Putting some logs in the stove and drinking some beer..and irish whiskey. Ho! Also starting to film a documentary
Even if I've been cheating modeling with art...(wich is pretty damn close in several ways but a world apart imo)I,ve acheived some progres this week. Here is a sneak peak on the 4 filters and pigments.
2 coats of burnt umber filter and 2 coats of cadmium primary yellow.
Now you gents comments!
Thanks for watching.
Phil.
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 03:07 PM UTC
Hey Brotha Phil,
Lookin' great bro!!
What did you use for your exhuast soot? Black pigment, or other? Looks nice! You gonna do any streaking on turret or pigments on the flat panels or the like? Keep'er comin' my friend!!!
Gary
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 03:48 PM UTC
@asmodeuss – Philippe,
Another fine build, good save on the super glue mishap. Outstanding color you’ve achieved on both the vehicle and tracks. The soot at the end of the main gun looks very convincing too. The filters have brought the base color to life, giving it that authentic WWII Russian green – at least to my eyes!
Oh, and excellent amount of track sag. Will you be adding any dirt to the running gear?
Thanks for the inspiration, need to get back on my 72nd scale KV-220 build.
~ Eddy
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Wisconsin, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 04:37 PM UTC
Funny, you were worrying about one single letter when the whole slogan on the right side is incorrect
You cannot say "фашистскую гадину! Бей" in Russian language. Not to mention the exclamation mark in the middle of the sentence and the final words starts from the capital letter.
But then... 99% of your audience wouldn't know that anyway
Nice build otherwise!
Milano, Italy
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Posted: Tuesday, November 13, 2012 - 10:06 PM UTC
I think I know what has happened. They have made the decal on the right side mirroring the slogan written on the left side. They only had original pictures which depicted the tank seen from the left...and of course, unfortunately they don't speak Russian
...well in my opinion T-55 isn' t just a tank. Actually it is THE TANK...
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 02:52 AM UTC
@ Gary
Thanks bro! I've used black pigments dilluted in spirit for the exhaust soot. I'll seal her up and next come chipping and stains.
@ Eddy
Thanks a lot you are always a great help. I will get the running gear dirty with the oily pigments on a brush thing
Now you get back on your sweet kv-220 build!!
@ Alex
You are soooo corect...I got to learn russian, I didn't even notice it was inverted
Another tip up my sleave it seems. Thanks for the heads up.
@ Mauro
It looks they just fliped it.... Keep that sharp mind of yours mate, it's always usefull around newbs like me!
Thanks all for coments, more update this week.
Phil.
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 - 09:57 AM UTC
Phil,
Awesome looking colours, love the filters very subtly done for sure will keep watching
On the work bench: To many started & nothing finished!!
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 01:58 AM UTC
Thanks Mike! I've sprayed a flat coat over the filters this morning. I'll start the chipping proces soon.
Phil.
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Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 11:23 AM UTC
Here is the step one of two or maybe three of the chipping on the hull.
I'll get some darkened base color on the edge of the black chipping and if I can have a answer to this question: what color was the primer? Mauro, Alex. I'll get some as well.
Thanks for watching.
Phil.
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Putrajaya, Malaysia
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 11:44 AM UTC
awesome chipping effect....
The more i know, the less I understand!!!!
Quebec, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 12:41 PM UTC
Thanks a lot Zaidi, I hope my next two step will enhance the realism of it.
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, November 15, 2012 - 04:00 PM UTC
Hey Brother Phil,
Damn fine job on tha chipping, you obviously have a soft precise touch with a fine tip brush. Bien joué mon ami!!!
Gary
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Posted: Friday, November 16, 2012 - 01:40 AM UTC
Thank you Master Windu
Still I got to give those chip some depth.
Thanks for the good words my brother!!
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Thessaloniki, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Sunday, November 18, 2012 - 03:44 AM UTC
Very nice work overall. Chipping looks great, but i really like the shade of the Russian green.
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