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RMG - Bep - Achilles update #02
bep
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Limburg, Belgium
Joined: March 19, 2003
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 09:37 AM UTC
The interior has received a wash of oil paint diluted with zippo fluid. I used ivory black.
The accessoires are to follow next.




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Eagle
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Thursday, November 13, 2003 - 09:39 AM UTC
Dirk,

that's a very promissing start.... nice pics dude !! Thanks for sharing and keep up the good work.
slodder
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2003 - 12:23 AM UTC
The wash really makes this interior jump to life. I like the back wall. Very nice.
Is the glossy look on the floor plate just wet wash? If not a touch of pastels will dirty and dull that up.
penkala
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Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: January 01, 2003
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2003 - 01:22 AM UTC
Do you thin ur wash with zippo fluid? does it work...? please tell me!
bep
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Limburg, Belgium
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2003 - 02:42 AM UTC
Thanks guys for the comments.

Scot,
Yes the wash was still wet. It looks better now it's dry.

Penkala,
Yes I do thin my oil paints with zippo fluid. Roadkill gave this tip to me and it works great. Great advantage is that it dries very quick and you can control it very good.
It's worth a try

Greetz
greatbrit
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2003 - 10:15 AM UTC
great looking model you have there,
however the ammo tubes are not accurate if its a british 17-pdr achilles.
they are US tubes for 3' shellls i believe, but i know one thing,
they were never used in 17-pdr vehicles, as 17-pdr shells didnt fit in them.
british vehicles had different ammo racks, with just the shells in them.
check out the AFV interiors site, theres some pics of what i mean.

other than that its looking to be a great model!

cheers

joe
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