More great pics from Combat Camera.

Painting is the best part. I started on the details and color toning.



I used these paints to add varing tones.






Next I'll do the same to the black and brown then blend it with oils.

I guess I'm buying an Iwata.
Thanks Chris.

Todd.

Coming along nicely Chris. Which colour did you end up using for the tan?


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Rick I think I mixd up a little Desert yellow from Tamiya then added some deck Tan and white. Its going to be toned down with the dusting.

Groovy. Ya it does look good.


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Yeah it does have a real look to it. On the other hand, Andy's resin is so good I can't say I've seen any thing in plastic or resin that matches that realism.

Very nice work so far Chris. I've been thinking of doing a Leopard 2 in Afghanistan but the slat armor looks like a huge challenge, not sure I want to take it on. How have you found it?

Hi Blake
I got to be honest I went into this blind. I had all the extra kits ordered and thought to myself I'm never going to build this. Once I got started it took on a life of its own and it started looking pretty cool. It turns out the slat is easy to build. The hard part was finding the proper locations for the slat armor mounts. With some good research I figured it out.
All in all, yeah it does take longer to build then a sherman but its been rewarding.

Ok I sprayed on a gloss coat to do the Filters/washes and to have a smooth surface for the decals. This is important to make sure the oils spread evenly and to prevent pools.







Heres the decals from Echelon

Lookin good! What did you use for the clear?


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Oh yeah I meant to include that info....anyway future floor polish is the clear of choice around here.

Hey Chris, Will I get to see that live and in person at our show in Oct?

Joe G.

Hey Joe
Thats what I'm working on. I've been having a hard time getting work done. I have been doing alot of bike racing this last few weeks and I'm out of town two weeks before the show so I need it done on the 10th of oct. as I will get back the day before the show. Its going to be tight.
What will you be showing?

Here it is. The markings on and some washes done. I used Windsor and Newton oils. I thinned it with lighter fluid for quick dry. After I sprayed on a mix of Tamiya smoke and NATO green to help blend and cover pools.

Next I blobed on oils to blend everything else.

Nice job. The oil dot is one of my favourites.


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Thanks Rick. I don't know what I enjoy more the picture taken or the modeling.
Some close ups

one more

Chris,

The pin washes really add a lot of variation to the model. I assume the next stage will be to start adding pigments to replicate dust as you did with the undercarriage?

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Duncan

Very informative seeing all the steps of the build. Thanks.

Paul

Chris,
Very nice. You have good camera. Your photos is very detailed.
Miloslav

Thanks everyone for the comments.

Duncan I'm painting the details next then pins washes then about 3 more stages to the dust. When I get to the dust I will do that in five stages with paint,pigments,oils,retarders then I'll do oil stains and it will be done.

Miloslav I just got a Nikon D60 and a good macro lens. I've just started getting into photography.

next I did a flat coat,mainly because the paint for the details adhere better to the flat. after that I did a little dry brushing with varying tones of the NATO camo colors, to bring out some details like weld seems. Then I started in on painting of the equipment and odd color things that are attached to the model. My battery died as I started these pics so I'll add more after the next stage.

Really coming along nice Chris!

I just started my detail painting on the MEXAS so I should be posting some new pics soon.

The oil dot really turned out well on your Leo 2!


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