Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 - 03:13 AM UTC
Hi people !
First of all, sorry about my english, it's not so good.
Them, let's talk about the model:
I'm not a super detailer I just like to build and paint the kit.
I started this Dana some time ago and the first thing I have done was the cabin interior:
Thanks for view !
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Monday, April 23, 2012 - 03:22 AM UTC
It looks good Marco António , too bad it will not be visible with the closed cabin ..
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 - 03:19 AM UTC
Hi people !
After close the front cabin (and yes John, the paint work inside will be hidden) I finished the assembly of the kit. It is very good, with no fit problems.
The only thing I'll add is some cabling in the engine. Please look:
Tomorrow I will talk about paint work. I really want to know what you think.
Thank you for view.
Marco
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Wednesday, April 25, 2012 - 03:48 AM UTC
Hi people !
Let’s talk about paint work.
First I used a black automotive acrylic primer. Then, I started painting using a really dark OD made by myself with automotive nitrocellulose paint (black + yellow + a bit of red) in a cloud pattern.
I lightened this same color using yellow and white, applying another clouds and repeat the process using a bit more white to obtain a lighter OD.
The automotive paint is naturally bright, so I do not need to use any varnish before applying the decals.
Please, look the pics:
What do you think ?
Thank you for view
Marco
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 04:21 AM UTC
Hi people !
After apply the decals, three coats of the great Vallejo flat varnish and the model is ready to some filter (I prefer use only filter, no wash), dry brush with Testors faded OD and Humbrol 187.
Then I started to paint details like tools, lights and engine. Please, look the photos:
Thank you for view !
Marco
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 04:47 AM UTC
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, April 26, 2012 - 05:08 AM UTC
Thank you Darren !
I hide your post to do not have to much information.
Thanks again
Marco
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Saturday, May 12, 2012 - 10:40 AM UTC
Hi People !
Some new pics. Now with scratches, rust, details etc.
Any comments are welcome.
Greetings !
Marco
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 05:33 AM UTC
Great work Marco, thanks for posting and your English is fine and is a thosand times better than my Portuguese
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 05:40 AM UTC
Great work Marco !!
This is a great build, too bad the interior is hidden, there is alot of detailing there !
I Like the rust effects too !
Muito bom , grande trabalho !!
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Monday, May 14, 2012 - 11:34 AM UTC
To Frazer: Thanks man ! Portuguese is really hard to learn. Many rules...
To John: Thanks. I made the rust efects using burnt siena oil paint and some turpentine. I know that this beast in this color problaby never saw combat, but I really like paint the kits this way. Obrigado ! Grande Abraço !
Marco
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 10:51 AM UTC
Hi people !
Some (ligth) dust, using the very good Vallejo Panzer Aces Dark Mud...
I hope you like.
Cheers
Marco
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Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 - 01:39 PM UTC
Looks great, Marco. You do some really nice painting.
Looking forward to see more
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Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Sunday, May 27, 2012 - 11:05 PM UTC
Thanks Jesper !
Now, I'm waiting for pigments to can complet the kit.
This weekend I started my old LVTP5, it is very funny (and large).
Cheers !
Marco
Modena, Italy
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 12:13 AM UTC
Hi Marco
very great job! I hope to paint my Leopard just as well that your model (but I'm still very far from this goal).
If I can afford to give you some advice, I suggest you replace the tires in rubber with the same in resin because, for our personal experience, after a while they collapse and melt, especially if they are painted or close to parts of the model painted with paints based solvents such as turpentine, White Spirit or solvent for varnishes such as Enamel.
Greetings - Gianfranco
"The German soldier has amazed the world. The Italian soldier has amazed the German soldier." (Gen. Erwin Rommel - Lybia, 1942).
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Monday, May 28, 2012 - 04:57 AM UTC
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Hi Marco
very great job! I hope to paint my Leopard just as well that your model (but I'm still very far from this goal).
If I can afford to give you some advice, I suggest you replace the tires in rubber with the same in resin because, for our personal experience, after a while they collapse and melt, especially if they are painted or close to parts of the model painted with paints based solvents such as turpentine, White Spirit or solvent for varnishes such as Enamel.
Greetings - Gianfranco
Hi Gianfranco !
I'm really glad that you are seeing my post. And even more to know that you are ok.
You have great skills that I don't. You Leo is amazing.
About the tires, the only one that really brings me problems are those from Zvezda. They are terrible.
I have some kits whit original tires that never show any problems (Tamiya's M26 and FAMO, Trumpeter’s Faun Elephant and Strikers etc.)
I never use any enamel paint to "dust" tires, only Vallejo or Tamiya.
BTW, thanks for the advise, they never be enough.
Cheers !
Marco
Massachusetts, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 02:09 AM UTC
Very nice wrk so far. I have this kit but haven't decided yet how I want to paint and build it. Will follow this for sure
Scratchmod-The Art of Destruction
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 03:55 AM UTC
Hi Rob !
Thanks !
It is a really good model, I saw no problems during the work. My great motivation was a superb article wrote by Marcus Nichols in MMI #002, where he assembled one of this OOB in Lybian colors. The result was fantastic and I started mine this day.
I hope I can motivate other modelers.
Cheers !
Marco
Alberta, Canada
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Posted: Wednesday, May 30, 2012 - 01:01 PM UTC
Once again awesome work Marco, Will you be mounting it to a base or just leave it free standing
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Thursday, May 31, 2012 - 12:45 AM UTC
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Once again awesome work Marco, Will you be mounting it to a base or just leave it free standing
Thanks Frazer !
I probably let leave it free standing, just because I do not know how to do bases. I do not have the skills.
The only model that I have made base was my Faun Elefant. I used a piece of black sand paper to imitate a german road pavement and painted the stripes using mask and white paint. Then I done a heavy dry brush using various shades of gray.
That is so far I can go
. Look:
Cheers !
Marco
New York, United States
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 06:09 AM UTC
Very good job on your Dana, it turned out much better than mine! Looks like they fixed the big issue I had , the stabalizer legs were different sizes on mine. The paint and weathering look very good.
Love the FAMO- it's been on my wish list !
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Posted: Saturday, June 02, 2012 - 12:20 PM UTC
OOPS meant to type FAUN....not FAMO!
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2012 - 11:08 PM UTC
Thanks Jeff !
About the DANA: To get the stabilization legs in road position I just cute the hydraulic piston and fixed the lower part directly to cylinder. I did it on the three legs.
About the FAUN: It is a fantastic model. No problems during work. I hope that you get your soon. You will do a great work.
Cheers !
Marco
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Wednesday, June 06, 2012 - 06:26 AM UTC
Hi people !
Some time without been here.
I finally received the pigment and finished my DANA.
I need to take some photos to show you the final result.
Thanks for view !
Marco
Sao Paulo, Brazil
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Posted: Monday, June 11, 2012 - 05:40 AM UTC
