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Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
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Dragon 1/72 Challenger 2 OIF
Wanze
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Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: December 02, 2003
KitMaker: 277 posts
Armorama: 88 posts
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2004 - 08:12 AM UTC
Hi everyone,

I built this OOB. Except for the front fenders and rubber tracks, all the parts fit well. I painted it with Gunze "Sandy Brown" and weathered it with a burnt umber oil wash, drybrushed with lightened base colour and pastels. I hope you like the pics and commenst are welcome.

Some in-progress pics:






Finished product:








Wanze
nfafan
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Alabama, United States
Joined: August 01, 2003
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Posted: Friday, August 27, 2004 - 08:26 AM UTC
Good job!!
warvos
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West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
Joined: June 06, 2004
KitMaker: 350 posts
Armorama: 141 posts
Posted: Friday, August 27, 2004 - 07:35 PM UTC
Nice work Wanze!

Like the color, and especially the way the decals look like they are actually painted on!
Maybe only one small suggestion I can think of: painting the grills over the engine compartment with a black wash, and then a soft drybrush of sandy brown again, so it would look like the grills have actual tiny holes in it.
lordQ
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Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Joined: June 21, 2004
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Posted: Friday, August 27, 2004 - 08:15 PM UTC
nice!!!
i like it!! in this scale really goooood job!!
wich color did you use ?

cheerz Q.
Wanze
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Joined: December 02, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 07:34 AM UTC

Quoted Text

nice!!!
i like it!! in this scale really goooood job!!
wich color did you use ?

cheerz Q.


Hi Nfafan and Warvos,

Thanks for the kind and flattering comments! I might just add more wash on the engine grills. I guess it doesn't show through in the photos.

Hi Q,

Thanks for the flattering comments. I used Gunze sangyo "Sandy Brown" for the base colour.

Cheers,
Wanze
JamesGA
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Georgia, United States
Joined: August 28, 2004
KitMaker: 31 posts
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 08:16 AM UTC
What techique did you use for the anti-laser coated periscopes?

They look groovie.
tom
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Florida, United States
Joined: December 01, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 08:32 AM UTC
There are alot of people going for the 1/72 scale, I might have to order one now for sure. I like the wash it wasn't over done. and the paint job is outstanding.

Are you going to put it in a dio.

Great gob.

Happy Modeling
Wanze
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Metro Manila, Philippines
Joined: December 02, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 02:40 PM UTC

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What techique did you use for the anti-laser coated periscopes?

They look groovie.


Hi James GA,

Nothing really special. I used ball point pens. First, I drew a rectangular shape on the periscopes with a blue pen and then a red one. I keep adding the red till it's the right shade I want. Then, I seal it with tamiya clear gloss for protection against my enamel wash.

This technique really works for 1/72 scale. I have'nt tried it with 1/35th.

Hope this helps.
Wanze
Wanze
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Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 02:47 PM UTC

Quoted Text

There are alot of people going for the 1/72 scale, I might have to order one now for sure. I like the wash it wasn't over done. and the paint job is outstanding.

Are you going to put it in a dio.

Great gob.

Happy Modeling


Hi Tom,

Thanks for the kind comments. I love building in this scale. I used to be a 1/35th builder but I converted to 1/72 when I ran out of display space for my kits. Plus, they are much cheaper than 1/35th.

I don't plan to put the chally 2 in a dio. I just don't have the time to build them anymore. Maybe, I'll put it in a simple plaster base.

Cheers,
Wanze
lordQ
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Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
Joined: June 21, 2004
KitMaker: 530 posts
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2004 - 06:20 PM UTC
like the model!!! especially in 1/72nd !!
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