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Mason (whom was building a large Lego Star Wars kit near me)...
this one?
lego
oh, if I had the space to put it somewhere...
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RAM-G
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Posted: Thursday, February 02, 2012 - 09:05 PM UTC
this one?
lego
oh, if I had the space to put it somewhere...
HipKitty
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 11:56 AM UTC
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Quoted TextMason (whom was building a large Lego Star Wars kit near me)...
this one?
lego
oh, if I had the space to put it somewhere...
that's not it exactly, but close.
After running a few more transformer wires, I decided to get ready for the red oxide primer and start on the upper hull.
HipKitty
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 10:13 PM UTC
Primer done...
SDavies
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 06:19 AM UTC
That primer layer really shows off the level of detail on the verlinden kit.
Are you going to paint the entire hull interior white ? I really like to leave the floor a red primer colour
S
Are you going to paint the entire hull interior white ? I really like to leave the floor a red primer colour
S
HipKitty
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 07:39 AM UTC
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That primer layer really shows off the level of detail on the verlinden kit.
Are you going to paint the entire hull interior white ? I really like to leave the floor a red primer colour
S
I was going to...actually, just did and am going to paint a dull black on the elevated tread plated floor. The floor segments in front of the seats will stay the effenbein. My hopes are that during the weathering process, the wear down will reflect the underlying primer and effenbein colors...along with bare steel (which will be painted).
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 07:42 AM UTC
Who produces the primer you used on your interior? All the red oxide I have seen is a much more "red" than what you used.
HipKitty
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 09:43 AM UTC
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Who produces the primer you used on your interior? All the red oxide I have seen is a much more "red" than what you used.
Lifecolor UA231 RAL 3009 German Oxide
HipKitty
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 10:19 AM UTC
Here's with the effenbein coat...unfortunately, the lighting isn't letting me show the detail of the tread plate pattern
retiredyank
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 10:39 AM UTC
The interior is awesome. I'll have to invest in some Lifecolor paint for my panzer. To aid in taking photos of things brighter than the background, adjust your main lighting so that it shines from behind the kit. Then, use the flash on your camera. You may also want to turn off your main light source and use the flash on your camera. Just, IMHO, the way I do it.
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 11:01 AM UTC
Hi Neal. The interior looks the business!! Your additions really makes the ost of the Verlinden kit. Wonderful what some extra simple details do for a kit like this. Love the oxide colour ... much nicer than those "red" versions, seen so often around the WWW. 
HipKitty
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 - 04:24 AM UTC
Here are some shots as I paint-detail the interior...not quite done, as I need a few more bits and gauges painted. I may re-do the green of the cabinets...once it dried, it was too dark for what I was trying to achieve.
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 - 06:01 AM UTC
Looks very nice. May I make a obsevation? It seems as though the interior color is a little too white. Just my MHO, but from interior photos I've seen the paint is a little more ivory colored. Of course, this could just be the resolution of your photos or color settings on my computer.
HipKitty
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 - 07:56 AM UTC
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Looks very nice. May I make a obsevation? It seems as though the interior color is a little too white. Just my MHO, but from interior photos I've seen the paint is a little more ivory colored. Of course, this could just be the resolution of your photos or color settings on my computer.
That's just the lighting...I use Lifecolor Geman Elfenbein UA 232 RAL 1015. In fact, these pics were taken in sunlight..you can see the true ivory-ish color in the shadows or the components.
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 - 08:36 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextLooks very nice. May I make a obsevation? It seems as though the interior color is a little too white. Just my MHO, but from interior photos I've seen the paint is a little more ivory colored. Of course, this could just be the resolution of your photos or color settings on my computer.
That's just the lighting...I use Lifecolor Geman Elfenbein UA 232 RAL 1015. In fact, these pics were taken in sunlight..you can see the true ivory-ish color in the shadows or the components.
I thought that may be the case.
SDavies
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 - 08:12 PM UTC
Looking very good at the moment !
HipKitty
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Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - 05:45 AM UTC
I think I found the right shade of green for the cabinets. The pics look a little darker, we had snow clouds covering the sun, so it's filtering some of the brightness out.
I've found that it's pretty hard for me to get to some of the items needing detailed painting once they are in...guess that's just the way it is. In the "old days", I used to paint then glue.
I've found that it's pretty hard for me to get to some of the items needing detailed painting once they are in...guess that's just the way it is. In the "old days", I used to paint then glue.
retiredyank
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Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - 06:40 AM UTC
That's a great paint job, for being after assembly. I still paint some assemblies that don't match the overall color, before I glue them.
domingowin
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Posted: Wednesday, February 08, 2012 - 03:32 PM UTC
Impressive work,Neal! Will be watching your progress. 
HipKitty
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Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012 - 04:08 PM UTC
A little more detailing paintwork. I had to turn to Mason (MasonTheKid here in Armorama) to have him paint the red cross...I kept failing miserably.
HipKitty
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 06:36 AM UTC
I scratch-built two sets headphones with cabling and installed them hanging.
I also started detailing the top of the hull.
I also started detailing the top of the hull.
retiredyank
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 10:30 AM UTC
I hope my panzer interior looks that good, when I'm done. What color/brand of green did you use for the cabinets?
Tojo72
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 11:34 AM UTC
Hey thats looking real good.
HipKitty
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 01:32 PM UTC
Thanks guys!
The cabinet color is Lifecolor UA233 German Graugrun RAL 7009, but lightened with a few drops Lifecolor UA236 Italian Bianco Ivorio to make it washed out looking.
The cabinet color is Lifecolor UA233 German Graugrun RAL 7009, but lightened with a few drops Lifecolor UA236 Italian Bianco Ivorio to make it washed out looking.
daffyduck
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 04:17 PM UTC
Very nice Neal.....
My first time seeing this thread.
Haven't been here in quite awhile.
Regards, Paul
My first time seeing this thread.
Haven't been here in quite awhile.
Regards, Paul
HipKitty
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Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012 - 02:34 PM UTC
So here I am moving on with the upper hull. I am trying to scratch build the sliding armored visor/scope assembly and turret indicator lights that sit on both sides of the vision block.
For those that don't know, the Pz. III's had indicator (blue)lights that switched on when the main gun was swung to one side or the other. The (appropriate) light would turn on letting the driver know that the gun was on that side of the tank so as to not strike the gun on anything.
The brass piece attached to the mg is actually a piece of guitar string cut to simulate the spring that held the mg up. From what I've read, these were butt-heavy and the gunner would even use his head to maneuver it. The whitish plastic piece above the mg is a cushion that was attached to the hull top. The small circular piece is a head cushion attachment for the gunner.
For those that don't know, the Pz. III's had indicator (blue)lights that switched on when the main gun was swung to one side or the other. The (appropriate) light would turn on letting the driver know that the gun was on that side of the tank so as to not strike the gun on anything.
The brass piece attached to the mg is actually a piece of guitar string cut to simulate the spring that held the mg up. From what I've read, these were butt-heavy and the gunner would even use his head to maneuver it. The whitish plastic piece above the mg is a cushion that was attached to the hull top. The small circular piece is a head cushion attachment for the gunner.
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