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WW1 Female mk VI
Yeti01012001
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Posted: Thursday, December 07, 2006 - 02:54 PM UTC
There are a few school boy errors, but it is at a very early stage at the momment. There is not much evidenance on WW1 tank colours, so I am going to the 3 tone colour like on the French Chars and make it German. As I have 8 figures painted to go with it. I will post soon. The figures are the ICM WW1.
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jlmurc
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Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 02:43 AM UTC
Gary the originals at Bovington and from the few original paintings that I saw whilst serving over the road, the colour of those WW1 vehicles appears to have been green. Boring I know.
John
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Darson
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Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 03:11 AM UTC
Hi Gary,
The tank looks great so far, keep us up to date on further progress.
Also, I'm no expert on WWI tanks but didn't the female just have MGs?
Cheers
The tank looks great so far, keep us up to date on further progress.
Also, I'm no expert on WWI tanks but didn't the female just have MGs?
Cheers
Murdo
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Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 03:17 AM UTC
What make is it? Emhar?
HeavyArty
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Posted: Friday, December 08, 2006 - 03:33 AM UTC
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Also, I'm no expert on WWI tanks but didn't the female just have MGs?
Correct. That is a Mk VI Male. The female version was armed with only MGs.
Looks like it is coming along well. Keep us posted.
Yeti01012001
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Posted: Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 10:27 PM UTC
Darron/Gino = your correct, yeap it is not the female, according to the instructions I think it is the male version.
Murdo= yes it is the Emhar manufacturers
will post soon more progess pictues.
Murdo= yes it is the Emhar manufacturers
will post soon more progess pictues.
Sabot
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Posted: Saturday, December 09, 2006 - 10:45 PM UTC
Very nicely done. Makes me think that it is time we had a WW1 armor campaign.
GeraldOwens
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 05:06 AM UTC
If you want to do a German version, you're in luck--Osprey just released an excellent little book on German tanks of WW1 with color drawings and marking details, covering both the A7V and the captured British Mk. IV's.
Torchy
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 06:44 AM UTC
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Very nicely done. Makes me think that it is time we had a WW1 armor campaign.
I'll second that Robin,great idea
Andy
Drader
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 02:03 PM UTC
Your tank is definitely a Mark V and the Germans didn't hold onto any long enough to put them into service...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
David
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
David
Yeti01012001
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 03:50 PM UTC
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Your tank is definitely a Mark V and the Germans didn't hold onto any long enough to put them into service...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
David
Thanks for the info and feedback. Will post camo effect on the tank very soon
Nevermind, I will just pretend the germans did and try to improve my camo painting etcc..
G
Drader
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Posted: Sunday, December 10, 2006 - 05:55 PM UTC
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Quoted TextYour tank is definitely a Mark V and the Germans didn't hold onto any long enough to put them into service...
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.
David
Thanks for the info and feedback. Will post camo effect on the tank very soon
Nevermind, I will just pretend the germans did and try to improve my camo painting etcc..
G
There's some info on German WW1 colours here
German colours
David
Yeti01012001
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Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006 - 02:39 PM UTC
Thanks for the info Dave, but i painted the tank the night before. But I did notice on the website you sent me that the Germans used black lines on their camo, so guys do you think that I should use the black lines to seperate the colours.
As you see I have painted the tank, not the authentic colours though, I have used a buff colour to tone down the colours.
After the transfers are on, should I filter the tank and put a wash on. Or just put on a wash and dry brush before weathering.
Here are the figures that I promised. They are from ICM manufacturers. The instructions said to paint them Field Grey, I think that maybe I should have painted them grey, as when I have seen most WW1 figures they are Grey.
Comments welcome
As you see I have painted the tank, not the authentic colours though, I have used a buff colour to tone down the colours.
After the transfers are on, should I filter the tank and put a wash on. Or just put on a wash and dry brush before weathering.
Here are the figures that I promised. They are from ICM manufacturers. The instructions said to paint them Field Grey, I think that maybe I should have painted them grey, as when I have seen most WW1 figures they are Grey.
Comments welcome
Drader
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Posted: Monday, December 11, 2006 - 03:24 PM UTC
Hi Gary
Landships is good for uniforms too
WW1 Landsers
And to me, the cloud cammo you used doesn't look right without black outlines.
David
Landships is good for uniforms too
WW1 Landsers
And to me, the cloud cammo you used doesn't look right without black outlines.
David
Torchy
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Posted: Tuesday, December 12, 2006 - 12:39 AM UTC
Hi Gary
Looking good, but I have to agree with Dave about the outlines on the cammo
Are you going to replace the tracks? as the kit ones are a bit s
t
I replaced my Whippet tracks with resin ones from Accurate Armour
They do a set for the male/female from Emhar to
Cheers
Andy
Looking good, but I have to agree with Dave about the outlines on the cammo
Are you going to replace the tracks? as the kit ones are a bit s
tI replaced my Whippet tracks with resin ones from Accurate Armour
They do a set for the male/female from Emhar to
Cheers
Andy
Yeti01012001
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Posted: Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 02:30 AM UTC
this is about 90% done. Need to improve the exhaust and other bits and bobs.
Torchy you were right the tracks are crap and they also do not go all the way round, i had to cut up some of the spare ones to finish the track. I cannot afford to buy any more tracks, unfortunately
Its been filtered, oiled, the whethering mud is made from sand an pigments.
sorry abou the pic's they are crap, but I will post better ones soon.
any comments welcomed
Torchy you were right the tracks are crap and they also do not go all the way round, i had to cut up some of the spare ones to finish the track. I cannot afford to buy any more tracks, unfortunately
Its been filtered, oiled, the whethering mud is made from sand an pigments.
sorry abou the pic's they are crap, but I will post better ones soon.
any comments welcomed
Murdo
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Posted: Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 03:30 AM UTC
It's certainly looking good Gary. More pics please! 
I agree about the tracks I ended up with a 2 - 3mm gap at the bottom of mine which I'll just have to hide with mud.
I love the WW1 stuff. It's a pity there isn't more of it.
I agree about the tracks I ended up with a 2 - 3mm gap at the bottom of mine which I'll just have to hide with mud.
I love the WW1 stuff. It's a pity there isn't more of it.
BillyBishop
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Posted: Saturday, January 06, 2007 - 07:06 PM UTC
I heard this kit was a b*tch to build but you have done a great job!
I can't wait to see those figures added to the mix.
Cheers, Michael
I can't wait to see those figures added to the mix.
Cheers, Michael
kiwibelg
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 12:55 AM UTC
Hi mate,
Started to build the "male version" last night and despite hearing some horror stories about Emhar,mine was built within a few hours with only minor problems.
I like the painting of the figures..would you recommend the figures from ICM?Are they comparable (dare i say it) with those of Dragon?
Cheers,Shay
Started to build the "male version" last night and despite hearing some horror stories about Emhar,mine was built within a few hours with only minor problems.
I like the painting of the figures..would you recommend the figures from ICM?Are they comparable (dare i say it) with those of Dragon?
Cheers,Shay
Yeti01012001
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Posted: Sunday, January 07, 2007 - 01:47 AM UTC
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Hi mate,
Started to build the "male version" last night and despite hearing some horror stories about Emhar,mine was built within a few hours with only minor problems.
I like the painting of the figures..would you recommend the figures from ICM?Are they comparable (dare i say it) with those of Dragon?
Cheers,Shay
Hi shay, I would say they are compatible with the dragon figures, but most probably not the tamiya ones. The ones I have as you can see are the ICm. I bough two boxes and on the second box I just changed the arms and legs round.
charlie19
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 12:30 AM UTC
Nice work fella!! I have been asked to build a MkIV Male (Emhar) and recieved the kit earlier today. I also got the resin update set with tracks and guns.
I model aircraft normally and have never built a tank-there were no instructions with the Panzershop resin set (very annoying!)
A few questions:
Are the tracks easy to install? How?
What colours/types of green for a British tank?
What are the problems with the kit in terms of fitting/construction?
As I said, I am a total armour noob so be gentle please
I model aircraft normally and have never built a tank-there were no instructions with the Panzershop resin set (very annoying!)
A few questions:
Are the tracks easy to install? How?
What colours/types of green for a British tank?
What are the problems with the kit in terms of fitting/construction?
As I said, I am a total armour noob so be gentle please
Drader
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 03:26 PM UTC
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Nice work fella!! I have been asked to build a MkIV Male (Emhar) and recieved the kit earlier today. I also got the resin update set with tracks and guns.
I model aircraft normally and have never built a tank-there were no instructions with the Panzershop resin set (very annoying!)
A few questions:
Are the tracks easy to install? How?
What colours/types of green for a British tank?
What are the problems with the kit in terms of fitting/construction?
As I said, I am a total armour noob so be gentle please
Are the tracks in strips or individual links? Strips will need heat treatment (either hot water or a carefuly applied hair dryer) to get them to bend around the front horns and at the rear.
Mark IVs were probably a brownish colour, similar to the khaki uniforms worn by British soldiers.
Most of the joints on the Emhar models are iffy, so be prepared for sanding/trimming and a lot of dry fitting.
One thing you have to do to all Emhar Mark IVs is to remove the two small hatches on the rear slope of the roof - they're an addition to a museum vehicle Emhar looked at.
Reference photos will also help. Probably the best place to start looking is on Peter Kempf's wonderful Landships site HERE .
David
trahe
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Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 01:26 AM UTC
Looks good. Can't wait to see the completed dio with the figures. Keep us posted.
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