Buskerud, Norway
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 02:26 PM UTC
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do you know the call sign of 114
114 is the Callsign... The name of that tank is RIMFAKSE, Natts horse who dragged the chariot with the moon over the sky, also from Norse mythology.
I don't remember the vehicle registration number from the top of my head, but a phonecall should sort that out.
And don't worry about the bustle rack, it is correct. Only the upgraded Leopards got the new rack and they arrived well after you started your build.
Erik
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Monday, December 14, 2009 - 04:06 PM UTC
Thanks Erik,114 has the heavy armor, the same bustle rack as I scratch built and the new green paint. Thats the Leo I'll model. All I need is the reg.#.
Germany
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 05:34 AM UTC
Hi Erik, your posting sounds very interesting to me.
You spoke about an upgraded Leopard 2 with a new bustle rack. You may remember me being one of the real Leo-fans, so I immediately googled, but was unable to find any photo of such vehicle.
Do you have photos? If yes, please please just put one into this forum.
That would really be great!
Hi Chris, as told (already very often), your Leo is a great build! What about his Finnish brother?
Cheers / Stephan
Bucuresti, Romania
Joined: September 17, 2007
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 05:59 AM UTC
Don't know why but the A4 looks much better to me than the newer A5 or A6.
Anyway superb job on this tank.The wheels are very nice!
Green always brings the best in a tank.
On the bench:
1.Late Tiger I 1/35
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 06:04 AM UTC
Hi Stephen
The Finnish Leo is on hold while I do some painting.
I did a little more checking in on the Telemark Leos,the heavy skirts are available for use in a combat situation right?
I'm interested in seeing pictures of the new racks as well.
Buskerud, Norway
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 08:21 AM UTC
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 08:47 AM UTC
Covers on the bustle racks. I might add those. The reverse camera would have been a nice addition but Its to late for that.
Germany
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 09:52 AM UTC
Hi Erik, thanks for sharing the photos. It seems there is another distinction, not only the rear camera: the left hand side ot the turret bustle rack seems to be deleted. Compare the older photos with the later ones. The older Leos have the three part bustle which Chris built.
The left part is obviously not fitted to your late Leo.
Do you have more pics of the left hand turret rear?
Best regards
Stephan
Buskerud, Norway
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Posted: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 - 05:22 PM UTC
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Do you have more pics of the left hand turret rear?
Sorry but no. I mostly work with simulators now so it is not every day I see the real deal anymore.
Erik
Buskerud, Norway
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Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 01:00 AM UTC
Vehicle Registration nr:
112: 98422
114: 98408
The license plates in 1/35 scale is 10x3 mm.
Enjoy
Erik
Germany
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Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 03:49 AM UTC
Hi Erik, the license plate seems to be an embossed sheet-metal.
Do you know if such license plates are available as etch part?
Think this is the only way to depict these plates.
Best regards
Stephan
Buskerud, Norway
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Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 06:50 AM UTC
I make mine from a piece of a beer can and use numbers shaved off from a piece of sprue. Works ok for me.
Germany
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Posted: Thursday, December 17, 2009 - 07:53 AM UTC
Hi Erik, that looks OK, never had such idea before!
Thanks!
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Friday, December 18, 2009 - 05:46 AM UTC
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Vehicle Registration nr:
112: 98422
114: 98408
The license plates in 1/35 scale is 10x3 mm.
Enjoy
Erik
Thanks Erik I'm going to stick to genric markings the decals are covered in clear. I hope no one in Norway will be offended.
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 03:21 AM UTC
Hey I wanted to let everyone know you can now get the Perfect Scale kits I'm using for these builds in North America now. They are available at
www.TrackJam.com. Have a look, the prices are better then direct from PSM.
Illinois, United States
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 06:26 AM UTC
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Hey I wanted to let everyone know you can now get the Perfect Scale kits I'm using for these builds in North America now. They are available at www.TrackJam.com. Have a look, the prices are better then direct from PSM.
Just ordered one!
Currently taking back the fight to beat modeling ADD
Busan, Korea / 대한민국
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 06:34 AM UTC
Hi Chris,
Your airbrushing technique is quite unique and interesting to me: Several different tones of green with clean boundary, not gradation. It looks great. I would like to apply the skill to my leo2s in the mean time.
I will look forward to seeing your next posting.
Cheers,
Seung-il
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 08:49 AM UTC
Hi Nam
Its called color modulation. When you go the weathering stages the contrast make the details pop.
There is a good video on youtube check that out if you would like to learn how to do it. There is a good article on this site explaining how to do it also. Its easy to do.
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 03:22 PM UTC
I'm working on the hull weathering and its coming alone. I've been using oils in layers.
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 03:35 PM UTC
Another pic
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 03:47 PM UTC
Wow !!
That's great work with the oils Chris, it is really coming along nicely.
I'm also going to try more color modulation on my next T-72.
Explain the colors and techniques you used with the oils please
Cheers
Paul
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Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 04:25 PM UTC
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Wow !!
That's great work with the oils Chris, it is really coming along nicely.
I'm also going to try more color modulation on my next T-72.
Explain the colors and techniques you used with the oils please
Cheers
Paul
Paul I mixed a little pigment from mig in with the paint and did large areas then I darkened the paint and did the inside edges in the dark tones. You want to try layering pigments,humbrols and oils to get varying textures and tones. Gray oil is important to get the Euro dust look right.
Another pic
I hope this helps. Good luck with the CM.
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Sunday, December 27, 2009 - 08:03 PM UTC
Thanks Chris - great photo !
I'll be using grey and oche oils on my next 'Green machine' as the dust weathering colors.
Yours looks perfect !
OddBall: "It's a wasted trip baby. Nobody said nothing about locking horns with no Tigers"
KIlgore: " I love the smell of napalm in the morning. ...The smell, you know that gasoline smell, the whole hill. Smelled like... victory."
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Monday, December 28, 2009 - 02:53 AM UTC
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Thanks Chris - great photo !
I'll be using grey and oche oils on my next 'Green machine' as the dust weathering colors.
Yours looks perfect !
Paul you want to use the full range of oils from Wand N to get the varying colors. Also I use Migs Russian Earth pigment to get a dark tone.
Newfoundland, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 01:16 AM UTC
