I'm getting close to painting my Dana SPG and trying to decide on its final color. I located a picture of one in a white wash scheme..and wondered if anyone had any other pics showing this scheme?? I have a right side view shown white wash over olive green from the Tankograd book.
Any help appreciated
Jeff
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white washed DANA spg pics
heliman
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 12:10 PM UTC
vonHengest
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Posted: Wednesday, March 23, 2011 - 05:57 PM UTC
Those pictures are very difficult to come by Jeff. Even in winter operations it seems that these SPG's are normally left in their standard camo schemes. Take a look at this thread lespauljames' 1/35 Dana, you may find some useful links there.
heliman
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 10:05 AM UTC
Thanks Jeremy!!! I've been searching for the winter schem for weeks, looks like it might end up OD. The winter scheme looks so unusual it would stand out in my sea of green!
Maybe pull my artistic license for this one!!!
Maybe pull my artistic license for this one!!!
vonHengest
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 12:09 PM UTC
Go for it, and make a build log to share it with us!
Being that it's origins lie within the Eastern Bloc a lot of the information regarding this vehicle has been shrouded in mystery, so feel free to use your artistic license based on what little info is out there. It'll certainly be a very interesting piece
Being that it's origins lie within the Eastern Bloc a lot of the information regarding this vehicle has been shrouded in mystery, so feel free to use your artistic license based on what little info is out there. It'll certainly be a very interesting piece
Spiderfrommars
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 12:32 PM UTC
Hi Jeff
I've looked for white Dana but unfortunately i haven't found it
However I made some internet researches using the google advanced search tool.
I browsed just the pages written in czech language
Usually this is my trick to obtain from the net more references about the eastern tanks (...well actually I apply this method also for the others "foreigner" armours...). If the tank is russian, i browse the russian pages, if it is czech I browse the czech pages If it is Romanian....
Usually that works wonderfully, I have my HD plenty of rare pics
Using this method I've noticed that there are A LOT of Dana pics especcially in the modeller forums
Maybe you've already known but I hope that'll be useful for you
Cheers
I've looked for white Dana but unfortunately i haven't found it
However I made some internet researches using the google advanced search tool.
I browsed just the pages written in czech language
Usually this is my trick to obtain from the net more references about the eastern tanks (...well actually I apply this method also for the others "foreigner" armours...). If the tank is russian, i browse the russian pages, if it is czech I browse the czech pages If it is Romanian....
Usually that works wonderfully, I have my HD plenty of rare pics
Using this method I've noticed that there are A LOT of Dana pics especcially in the modeller forums
Maybe you've already known but I hope that'll be useful for you
Cheers
vonHengest
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 12:39 PM UTC
Mauro, that is a very useful piece of information you have there. Would you be willing to post it as a separate topic to help enlighten more people to this method?
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 12:49 PM UTC
I could try Jeremy, thanks, I'll be very glad
I hope my english could be good enough to do it
if I decide to try what I'll have to do?
update:
I've seen How can I do
Well maybe I'll try next days
Thanks a lot Jeremy
I hope my english could be good enough to do it
if I decide to try what I'll have to do?
update:
I've seen How can I do
Well maybe I'll try next daysThanks a lot Jeremy
heliman
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 02:12 PM UTC
Thanks for all the great help!!! I never even thought about trying the advanced feature,, tha tmight narrow my search. The Tankograd mentions its a rare seen color...just the reason I wanted to model it!!
I'm going with it!!! I'll post some pics when the painting begins..just a few days away now. The gun needs to be finished, and the engine covers installed.
Thakns everyone for the advice..its great to have the supprt found here.
I'm going with it!!! I'll post some pics when the painting begins..just a few days away now. The gun needs to be finished, and the engine covers installed.
Thakns everyone for the advice..its great to have the supprt found here.
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 05:34 PM UTC
Mauro: Your English will be fine
Let me know if you have any trouble posting a new topic about it.
Jeff: This is a great site, great community which is exactly why I joined
And I agree about the DANA in whitewash, looking forward to your build!
Let me know if you have any trouble posting a new topic about it.
Jeff: This is a great site, great community which is exactly why I joined
And I agree about the DANA in whitewash, looking forward to your build!
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 08:24 PM UTC
I can confirm Mauro's search method works fine (I've been using it for quite a long time ) You can even use the language tool to "write" Russian AFV designations in cyrillic alphabet. It can be useful to broaden your search.
For instance BMP-1 = БМП-1
HTH
Frenchy
) You can even use the language tool to "write" Russian AFV designations in cyrillic alphabet. It can be useful to broaden your search.For instance BMP-1 = БМП-1
HTH
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 09:02 PM UTC
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I can confirm Mauro's search method works fine (I've been using it for quite a long time
For instance BMP-1 = БМП-1
HTH
Frenchy
EXACT! ,either I do Frenchy
For exemple this morning I looked for references about the russian Ba-10 armoured car because yesterday I bought the Zvezda kit
Rather than write "Ba 10" in the browsing toolbar, I wrote БА-10 and I found a lot of interesting pics. Many of them were rare B/N original pics
Cheers
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 09:49 PM UTC
Sometimes it doesn't work as expected : if you search for "Дана" (Dana in cyrillic) you'll get many "interesting" pics but not many armor-related ones...
Frenchy
Frenchy
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Posted: Thursday, March 24, 2011 - 10:24 PM UTC
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Sometimes it doesn't work as expected : if you search for "Дана" (Dana in cyrillic) you'll get many "interesting" pics but not many armor-related ones...
Frenchy
Yes that's it!
Otherwise, "A l'amour comme à la guerre" Frenchy
cheers
(ps: try to write "Dana" using the common browsing tool and then look at the images...You'll obtain the same result....well to be honest A NICE result)
heliman
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 06:19 AM UTC
Here's the scheme I was asking about... I love it!!
Yikes what is that???
Just a few missing details..
If I 'm going to show this...
I had to make the engine cover details...
Not again!!!!
Jeff
Yikes what is that???
Just a few missing details..
If I 'm going to show this...
I had to make the engine cover details...
Not again!!!!
Jeff
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 06:51 AM UTC
Very cool camo you have there. Looks like you have been dedicating some time to details missed by HobbyBoss.
vonHengest
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 07:31 AM UTC
I agree, your Dana is coming along nicely Jeff! And I have been considering that same whitewash scheme on my own Dana when I actually have time to get around to it
heliman
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 08:11 AM UTC
Thanks! Hobbyboss really did well on the kit. The interior is lousy, but if ya button it up, wont be seen anyway! I was concerned that theyhad big issue with the rear stowage area...but all I could find is a missing panel line on the left side. The kit FALLS together!!! I'll post more as I go along..there seems to be lots of interest in the kit!
One big spot I found was the "port holes" in the cab. The interior has the holes , and they include the covers..but they molded them backwards? They should open in...but inside they molded a large bulge . I was going to fill em in, and redrill the holes. I would have to rebuild the covers, but decided to close it up. overall..its very well done.
One big spot I found was the "port holes" in the cab. The interior has the holes , and they include the covers..but they molded them backwards? They should open in...but inside they molded a large bulge . I was going to fill em in, and redrill the holes. I would have to rebuild the covers, but decided to close it up. overall..its very well done.
heliman
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 08:16 AM UTC
I snapped a pic of the missing panel line...
Weird, it was on the top....but they didn't finish it down the side? oh well, I scribed it....moving forward!
Here's a lousy pic of the business end..
I really want the metal barrel from Panzer shop!!!
Weird, it was on the top....but they didn't finish it down the side? oh well, I scribed it....moving forward!
Here's a lousy pic of the business end..
I really want the metal barrel from Panzer shop!!!
Karl187
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 08:38 AM UTC
The build is looking real good Jeff.
How is the mould line looking on the barrel?
Frenchy: Could you write out 'BTR-80A' for me in Russian? Cheers.
How is the mould line looking on the barrel?
Frenchy: Could you write out 'BTR-80A' for me in Russian? Cheers.
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 08:57 AM UTC
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Frenchy: Could you write out 'BTR-80A' for me in Russian? Cheers.
БТР-80А
HTH
Frenchy
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Quoted TextFrenchy: Could you write out 'BTR-80A' for me in Russian? Cheers.
БТР-80А
HTH
Frenchy
Cheers bud, much appreciated
.vonHengest
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Posted: Saturday, March 26, 2011 - 02:49 PM UTC
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I really want the metal barrel from Panzer shop!!!
That and some good resin replacement wheels
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 03:40 AM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextFrenchy: Could you write out 'BTR-80A' for me in Russian? Cheers.
БТР-80А
HTH
Frenchy
Cheers bud, much appreciated
Karl
Here you can find a cyrillic convertor. You have to write on the white space and then you can convert your word in cyrillic alphabet clicking on the "To cyrillic" command on the dropdown menu
http://5ko.free.fr/en/cyr.html
Jeff, the camo is very interesting indeed and your Dana is stunning so far
Congrats
Karl187
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 04:40 AM UTC
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Quoted TextQuoted TextQuoted TextFrenchy: Could you write out 'BTR-80A' for me in Russian? Cheers.
БТР-80А
HTH
Frenchy
Cheers bud, much appreciated
Karl
Here you can find a cyrillic convertor. You have to write on the white space and then you can convert your word in cyrillic alphabet clicking on the "To cyrillic" command on the dropdown menu
http://5ko.free.fr/en/cyr.html
Jeff, the camo is very interesting indeed and your Dana is stunning so far
Congrats
Thats very useful, thanks Mauro.
heliman
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Posted: Sunday, March 27, 2011 - 09:20 AM UTC
I hope the barrel seam wont show.. hope to be in primer this week, so time will tell. The only spot I see being an issue is the lines running side to side, they didn't mold them completely..and had to add them.
AM tires would be welcome too..the stock ones are very tall!! My camo job should hide it..plan to have them covered in snow!
AM tires would be welcome too..the stock ones are very tall!! My camo job should hide it..plan to have them covered in snow!
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