(sorry for the bad color on the photo, i couldn't get it better, cause its so cloudy outside)
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the_unborn
Joined: December 24, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 02:35 AM UTC
Here's the picture of my tanks in 1:72, two of them (Pz4 & Stug3) are already completed and weathered using pastel chalks and the other two tanks are now being build, hulls are already airbrushed.
(sorry for the bad color on the photo, i couldn't get it better, cause its so cloudy outside)
(sorry for the bad color on the photo, i couldn't get it better, cause its so cloudy outside)
scoccia
Joined: September 02, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 03:07 AM UTC
First of all welcome aboard and thanks for sharing your models pics!
I'm not an expert in German AFVs and specially of 1/72nd scale, but they look nice to me. They seem to be painted by hand with a paintbrush, isn't it. If so I suggest to apply a filter to your finished kits in order to better blend the camo colours one into the other. If you need info on filters have a look here
Ciao
I'm not an expert in German AFVs and specially of 1/72nd scale, but they look nice to me. They seem to be painted by hand with a paintbrush, isn't it. If so I suggest to apply a filter to your finished kits in order to better blend the camo colours one into the other. If you need info on filters have a look here
Ciao
shonen_red
Joined: February 20, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 03:10 AM UTC
First of all, welcome!!! I may not be an armor fanatic but they do look nice. Plus the scaling factor (1/72) is pretty hard for me. Good work! For better analisys of your work, can you give us some closer shots?
cardinal
Joined: October 05, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 03:38 AM UTC
Welcome. Nice build there. Good to know another Braille Scaler around. Thanks for sharing your pix. 
the_unborn
Joined: December 24, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 03:56 AM UTC
Thank you for all your replies 
Yes, the camouflage was brushpainted onto the airbrushed surface. I'll see what i can do with filters.
Here's a closer photo of Stug3 and unfinished Pz4, you can see the difference between a model finished with pastels and the other without it.
Yes, the camouflage was brushpainted onto the airbrushed surface. I'll see what i can do with filters.
Here's a closer photo of Stug3 and unfinished Pz4, you can see the difference between a model finished with pastels and the other without it.
sniper
Joined: May 07, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 10:59 AM UTC
I know how great a kit that Revell Pz IV is. I have photos of one I finished a few weeks ago in my gallery. I hope to do the Pz III soon. I find the deatail is so good I spend as much time painting and weathering as I would a 1/35 scale.
I can't tell from the photos, but you may want to do some detail painting of the tools, etc. Also, the idea of a oil wash is good or maybe a pastel wash. Just to tone down the camo paint a bit.
Did you do a drybrushing?
But, the color scheme is interesting. Is this from a particular vehicle you saw in a photo?
the_unborn
Joined: December 24, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 12:00 PM UTC
No, i havent't done any drybrushing, these two models were built let's say about two months ago, when I discovered this hobby after a long time and I got no clue what drybrushing is, what weathering is and so on. I will try this new techiques on the new models.
Could you tell me how to make pastel wash? I assume you do it with pastels, which I already have.
Yes, the tools are not so well detailed, I haven't had such fine brush, but now I have almost all sizes ranging from 10/0 to 6.
About the camo work, I saw this pattern in the instructions of Revell's King Tiger and I liked it so much I aplied it on these two models, but i think Tiger's camo color was red/brown.
Well, I'd really like to make winter camo on my PzIII with white water colors - what I saw in this article called "Weathering heresis", any tips, should I use drybrushing with white enames insted?
Enjoy, bye bye
Could you tell me how to make pastel wash? I assume you do it with pastels, which I already have.
Yes, the tools are not so well detailed, I haven't had such fine brush, but now I have almost all sizes ranging from 10/0 to 6.
About the camo work, I saw this pattern in the instructions of Revell's King Tiger and I liked it so much I aplied it on these two models, but i think Tiger's camo color was red/brown.
Well, I'd really like to make winter camo on my PzIII with white water colors - what I saw in this article called "Weathering heresis", any tips, should I use drybrushing with white enames insted?
Enjoy, bye bye
sniper
Joined: May 07, 2002
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 02:56 PM UTC
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No, i havent't done any drybrushing, these two models were built let's say about two months ago, when I discovered this hobby after a long time and I got no clue what drybrushing is, what weathering is and so on. I will try this new techiques on the new models.
Could you tell me how to make pastel wash? I assume you do it with pastels, which I already have.
Yes, the tools are not so well detailed, I haven't had such fine brush, but now I have almost all sizes ranging from 10/0 to 6.
About the camo work, I saw this pattern in the instructions of Revell's King Tiger and I liked it so much I aplied it on these two models, but i think Tiger's camo color was red/brown.
Well, I'd really like to make winter camo on my PzIII with white water colors - what I saw in this article called "Weathering heresis", any tips, should I use drybrushing with white enames insted?
Enjoy, bye bye
Pastel wash is just ground up chalk pastels, like fine powder, mixed with a bit of water. To make like a pastel soup! Then you can take a brush and brush them on the model where you want it to look weathered. The water will dry up and you will be left with a thin coat of 'dust'.
So maybe earth colors are best. Light browns, tans, etc.
I think you will really like what the drybrush technique does for the models. You can do a search or look for articles and will find lots of information on how to do it. Since you look like a good painter already, it will be easy for you to learn fast.
For small scale, get a 00 or smallest brush you can. It is very hard to do those little tools! Maybe use a magnifier!
The weathering article you mention is very good to learn from.
Steve
Wanze
Joined: December 02, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, January 08, 2004 - 06:02 PM UTC
Hi there fellow braille scaler!!
Welcome to the site. Congratulations on the clean builds!! Once you get your feet wet on weathering, you will have great time weathering your kits. It can be highly addictive!!
Hope to see more close-up shots in the future.
Best,
Wanze
Welcome to the site. Congratulations on the clean builds!! Once you get your feet wet on weathering, you will have great time weathering your kits. It can be highly addictive!!
Hope to see more close-up shots in the future.
Best,
Wanze
the_unborn
Joined: December 24, 2003
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Posted: Friday, January 09, 2004 - 04:17 AM UTC
Hey, I need your opinion 
I just threw winter white wash on that dark grey Panzer III. The wash was made of artist's tube water color, white ofcourse and a really little amount of water
After the wash has dried, I rubbed the edges and upper surfaces with my finger. What do you think, does it look good? I'm quite satisfied with the results.
I just threw winter white wash on that dark grey Panzer III. The wash was made of artist's tube water color, white ofcourse and a really little amount of water
After the wash has dried, I rubbed the edges and upper surfaces with my finger. What do you think, does it look good? I'm quite satisfied with the results.
airwarrior
Joined: November 21, 2002
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Posted: Friday, January 09, 2004 - 05:31 PM UTC
lokks great! now, I would think about chipping it up, mainly where the crew walks, and around the chassis especially, great job!
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