This is the box art :
For comparison, T34 and Maus :
Before I start painting, I try to make some pictures.
G.
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Maus WIP.
guygantic
Joined: August 19, 2006
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Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 - 06:00 PM UTC
Hello guys, I recently started another small scale project, the Dragon Armor Pro Maus.
This is the box art :
For comparison, T34 and Maus :
Before I start painting, I try to make some pictures.
G.
This is the box art :
For comparison, T34 and Maus :
Before I start painting, I try to make some pictures.
G.
sabredog
Joined: July 22, 2007
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Posted: Friday, December 28, 2007 - 10:38 PM UTC
I got this beast for Christmas from my wife, so looking forward to seeing how it builds up.
cheers
Mike
cheers
Mike
guygantic
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 08:24 AM UTC
Michael : the tank builds nicely together, no major problems, but the plan is not always very clear. The build is straightforward, only a little filling here and there is needed to make it look perfect. Reference pics can be useful too.
!!! Once the turret is installed, it can be moved two millimeters in all directions !
Conclusion : a nice project, not difficult, good detail, especially the DS tracks are fabulous !
It's a hell of an ugly thing, but so impressive !
Before priming :
After priming :
After preshading :
To be continued ! G.
!!! Once the turret is installed, it can be moved two millimeters in all directions !
Conclusion : a nice project, not difficult, good detail, especially the DS tracks are fabulous !
It's a hell of an ugly thing, but so impressive !
Before priming :
After priming :
After preshading :
To be continued ! G.
sabredog
Joined: July 22, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, January 01, 2008 - 10:42 AM UTC
Looking great so far.
It is certainly a big beast!
I had a good look at the kit last night and like you I am most impressed by the tracks. They will look awesome under some paint and wear.
Cheers
Mike
It is certainly a big beast!
I had a good look at the kit last night and like you I am most impressed by the tracks. They will look awesome under some paint and wear.
Cheers
Mike
guygantic
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 09:02 AM UTC
New update, paint paint paint !!!
Dark yellow, Tamya's :
Camo reference pic for inspiration :
Camo added :
Fine detailing started :
G.
Dark yellow, Tamya's :
Camo reference pic for inspiration :
Camo added :
Fine detailing started :
G.
Martinnnn
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 09:36 AM UTC
I really like it. As you know I'm working on my 1/72 Jagdtiger at the moment and I found weathering in this scale quite difficult to do subtile (and so I have a heavily weathered Jagdtiger), but you manage well here.
Great job!
Martin
Great job!
Martin
Henk
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 06:09 PM UTC
Guy, I like what I'm seeing so far, but comparing the photograph, I wonder if you are going to add more to the camouflage scheme?
Having said that, your spot filtering/washing deserves a feature in it's own right.
Very nice, I'm looking forward to the finished mode.
Groeten
Henk
Having said that, your spot filtering/washing deserves a feature in it's own right.
Very nice, I'm looking forward to the finished mode.
Groeten
Henk
guygantic
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 07:49 PM UTC
Neil : about the barrel, I was told that a German barrel was never primed in this red primer. These barrels were usually primed with a grey primer, heat resistable stuff.
The hull red primer on it looked nicer, so I added this one, not correct I know, but it looks better and it's just "artistic" freedom. The picture was just for inspiration.
Thank you for your attention.
Henk : no, the camo is now what I wanted it to be, but as I said to Neil, I used the wartime picture just for inspiration. There is another difference with reality and historical correctness : the camo showed on the Maus pictured is brushed on, not sprayed. I sprayed mine. But I will certainly build another Maus after this project, painted historically correct, by brush. Thank you too for your attention ! G.
The hull red primer on it looked nicer, so I added this one, not correct I know, but it looks better and it's just "artistic" freedom. The picture was just for inspiration.
Thank you for your attention.
Henk : no, the camo is now what I wanted it to be, but as I said to Neil, I used the wartime picture just for inspiration. There is another difference with reality and historical correctness : the camo showed on the Maus pictured is brushed on, not sprayed. I sprayed mine. But I will certainly build another Maus after this project, painted historically correct, by brush. Thank you too for your attention ! G.
Jamesite
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 10:39 PM UTC
Great work,
I'll be building this baby's big brother soon and am surprised at how more acurrate the small scale version is! I suppose being a newer kit DML corrected their mistakes.
Great work, some excellent painting skills on display here, it looks great even if it isn't historically acurate (tut tut!).
Cheers,
James
I'll be building this baby's big brother soon and am surprised at how more acurrate the small scale version is! I suppose being a newer kit DML corrected their mistakes.
Great work, some excellent painting skills on display here, it looks great even if it isn't historically acurate (tut tut!).
Cheers,
James
guygantic
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Posted: Thursday, January 03, 2008 - 11:02 PM UTC
James : thank you, usually I try to make it as historically correct as I can, but this Maus gave me the freedom to play. I want to make it look as if the tank elements (barrel, turret, hull) were rapidly fixed together during the last moments of the War. G.
Jamesite
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2008 - 01:44 AM UTC
Quoted Text
James : thank you, usually I try to make it as historically correct as I can, but this Maus gave me the freedom to play. I want to make it look as if the tank elements (barrel, turret, hull) were rapidly fixed together during the last moments of the War. G.
I figured that was the look you were going for, the beauty of these prototypes and late war tanks is that they give you the freedom to play. I'm building a late war king tiger at the moment where i'm going for exactly the same kind of look, with hull, turret and barrel being different colours/schemes. A bit of fun before I start my Maus which I've decided to be anal with and make 100% historically accurate!
Have fun,
James
guygantic
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2008 - 03:30 AM UTC
James : succes man !
New pics of the detailing of it :
G.
New pics of the detailing of it :
G.
Red4
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Posted: Friday, January 04, 2008 - 04:00 AM UTC
Nice work. Thanks for sharing. "Q" 
Braille
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 11:25 AM UTC
Guy,
Excellent job on the weathering and camo. Very good comparision pic of the Maus and T-34. Shows to good advantage just how huge the real thing was. I too have this kit in my pile but it's from Peguases.
Waiting to see yours finished. Keep up the excellent work!!!
-Eddy
Excellent job on the weathering and camo. Very good comparision pic of the Maus and T-34. Shows to good advantage just how huge the real thing was. I too have this kit in my pile but it's from Peguases.
Waiting to see yours finished. Keep up the excellent work!!!
-Eddy
Jamesite
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Posted: Sunday, January 13, 2008 - 09:54 PM UTC
Looks great Guy!
This is really coming along nicely, can't wait to see it finished. Are you planning on placing it in a dio or just displaying it?
One tip though - the exhausts sticking out of the front right and left grills should be a rust colour rather than the dunklegelb you have painted them.
Keep up the good work,
James
This is really coming along nicely, can't wait to see it finished. Are you planning on placing it in a dio or just displaying it?
One tip though - the exhausts sticking out of the front right and left grills should be a rust colour rather than the dunklegelb you have painted them.
Keep up the good work,
James
guygantic
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2008 - 11:06 AM UTC
Thank you all guys for your supporting replies.
Yes that's correct, I still need to finish the exaust pipes. But also other small detail work still has to be done. We're working on it, pics follow soon. I wanted to display it, quite simple, but making a small scene is so funny to do, so...
G.
Yes that's correct, I still need to finish the exaust pipes. But also other small detail work still has to be done. We're working on it, pics follow soon. I wanted to display it, quite simple, but making a small scene is so funny to do, so...
G.
KoSprueOne
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2008 - 05:38 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Michael : the tank builds nicely together, no major problems, but the plan is not always very clear. The build is straightforward, only a little filling here and there is needed to make it look perfect. Reference pics can be useful too.
!!! Once the turret is installed, it can be moved two millimeters in all directions !
Conclusion : a nice project, not difficult, good detail, especially the DS tracks are fabulous !
It's a hell of an ugly thing, but so impressive !
After preshading :
To be continued ! G.
This is a cool shot right here. done. seriously.
I followed this build here and your painting and build is very clean. Well done, so far.
koenele
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2008 - 11:10 PM UTC
nice one G,
i'm following this one on different fora!
looking forward to see more pictures!!
koen
i'm following this one on different fora!
looking forward to see more pictures!!
koen
guygantic
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 03:26 AM UTC
As usual, I'm pleased with your comments !
I'm almost there I think ! It still needs the finishing touch here and there, but here are the laterst pics.
Last update will follow soon. Thanks for your attention ! G.
I'm almost there I think ! It still needs the finishing touch here and there, but here are the laterst pics.
Last update will follow soon. Thanks for your attention ! G.
Jamesite
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 03:53 AM UTC
Once again, excellent job Guy, she really looks the part.
On first glance I thought you may have over done the mud on the lower hull, but in fact it reminds me of a pic of the Maus that was bogged down due to its 170t weight, and the mud level would be exactly where yours is.
This looks like a nice 'little' combat veteran - straight of the production line and to the front.
Great work mate,
James
On first glance I thought you may have over done the mud on the lower hull, but in fact it reminds me of a pic of the Maus that was bogged down due to its 170t weight, and the mud level would be exactly where yours is.
This looks like a nice 'little' combat veteran - straight of the production line and to the front.
Great work mate,
James
guygantic
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 04:17 AM UTC
James : I'm glad you like it. It was a difficult job to make it exciting enough because of the big, flat sides. I did not want to risk too excessive chipping en so I chose effects made by pigments. I hope to finish the mouse today. Thank you for your reply. G.
jointhepit
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Posted: Thursday, January 17, 2008 - 10:27 PM UTC
Quoted Text
James : thank you, usually I try to make it as historically correct as I can, but this Maus gave me the freedom to play.
whoehahahaha Guy, I remember some scene with A dog p*ssing in a helmet, that was spot on accurate right
Your becoming more and more distracted from the 1/35 scene dude, get yourself together
you make them thingies look bigger then they are, as we say Chapeau !!
but I must say I'm disappointed ....
you promised the next one wouldn't be better
greetz
Tha Pit
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