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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 10:37 PM UTC
Well I am just about finished and I would like some imput on how this thing has turned out so far so if you have the time please visit and let me know last album SU-76
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Jeff
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See you latter
SS-74
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 10:47 PM UTC
General Jeff,

It's a mighty fine looking model, by the way, how many model you plan to put into this project you are building, because I saw from your album there are tons of armors, Are you building one huge Dio? It will be so cool!
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 11:05 PM UTC
It looks good, Jeff. I think you got the colour right and the rust is well done. Did you use Instant Rust or your own paint method?

Nic
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 11:06 PM UTC

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It looks good, Jeff. I think you got the colour right and the rust is well done. Did you use Instant Rust or your own paint method?

Nic


Man, you are obsessed with this instant rust thing!
Folgore
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 11:10 PM UTC
I've only used it once, Dave. I just asked, because if I remember, it was Jeff that told me about the Instant Rust. In my opinion, it's good stuff

Nic
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Posted: Wednesday, September 04, 2002 - 11:41 PM UTC
Man, can't get them in HK, now I wanna some too! #:-)
sgtreef
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 04:37 AM UTC
Thanks Folgore and SS-74. This is my first model in about 7 years or so painting not including dinos. Instant rust which I know I applied to much a lighter coat would of been better,well Iearned a lot and next one will be faster and better
Thanks again
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 07:33 AM UTC
Looking good, Jeff.

Wish I could see more of the interior, though. Photo tip: shoot photos in the shade on real sunny days. Also: Try popping a flash in there to fill in the shadows.

What are your plans for the tracks and running gear? Making the kit parts fit each other, or do you have a secret?
sgtreef
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 08:50 AM UTC

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Looking good, Jeff.

Wish I could see more of the interior, though. Photo tip: shoot photos in the shade on real sunny days. Also: Try popping a flash in there to fill in the shadows.

What are your plans for the tracks and running gear? Making the kit parts fit each other, or do you have a secret?


Okay cheap hp camera only goes to 1600x1200. Tracks are fruil and be truthfull do you think too much rust on exhaust

Thanks for responding
Folgore
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 09:54 AM UTC
Jeff--Those new pics are a lot better. Personally, I don't think that rust looks out of place on that type of exhaust. If it were like that on the thin King Tiger ones, it would be a little funny, but with those it looks good. I think it's probably best to keep the coats as thin as possible, though, so you don't lose any detail or have it appear overscale. I also found with my first attempt that using thin coats kept the rust a rather dark brown, better for exhausts. Keep experimenting with that Instant Rust stuff, it has potential (but no, I'm not obsessed ).

Nic
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Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2002 - 10:05 AM UTC

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Jeff--Those new pics are a lot better. Personally, I don't think that rust looks out of place on that type of exhaust. If it were like that on the thin King Tiger ones, it would be a little funny, but with those it looks good. I think it's probably best to keep the coats as thin as possible, though, so you don't lose any detail or have it appear overscale. I also found with my first attempt that using thin coats kept the rust a rather dark brown, better for exhausts. Keep experimenting with that Instant Rust stuff, it has potential (but no, I'm not obsessed ).

Nic


I think you might be obsessed but you ain't thanks
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Posted: Wednesday, September 11, 2002 - 08:57 PM UTC
Jeff,

You did a superb job on the SU-76. I'm sorry that I'm chiming in a little late, but somehow I missed this thread until now. The only suggestion that I would make to you is to tone down the markings some with a wash or by overspraying them. They look too bright for the tank unless they are supposed to have been recently applied. I don't think that the exhaust has been overdone. That was really cheap metal that rusted quickly so I think it looks good.

Good Job.
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