Hi all,
This model is my first armor ever. I have been modeling on and off for the last 12 years but i did mostly 1/48 aircraft and later dedicated myself to sci fi. It is also my first 1/72 kit ever and my first airbrushed camo. Please don't be too hard on me, although suggestions and comments are always welcome.
Edit: Sorry, forgot to mention is all OOB except the tracks, which are vinyl replacements from Czech Master, I found the link and length method to be extemely tedious, it was just burning me out.
Some progress pics:
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Revell Pz Kpfw IV Ausf J
xplan303ex
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006 - 08:01 AM UTC
Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006 - 08:33 AM UTC
Looking good Plan303,
Having done only a few 1:72 scale tanks myself, I know how tricky it is to airbrush camo, and yours looks good. One thing to mention, the exhaust stacks should be pointing up, rather than backwards.
You have painted the wheels and tyres very neat, well done.
Cheers
Henk
Having done only a few 1:72 scale tanks myself, I know how tricky it is to airbrush camo, and yours looks good. One thing to mention, the exhaust stacks should be pointing up, rather than backwards.
You have painted the wheels and tyres very neat, well done.
Cheers
Henk
Sluff
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006 - 10:13 AM UTC
The paintjob looks very good.
arpikaszabo
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006 - 12:00 PM UTC
Outstanding. You can improve the paintjob by masking with Tack-it and Tamiya masking tape.
WildCard
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006 - 12:09 PM UTC
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the exhaust stacks should be pointing up, rather than backwards.
Henk's right, the exhaust goes up! Oh and they should be rust color IMO.
Other than that, you are good to go!!!!!!!!!!!!
Excellent camo on a such small scale model!!!!
WC
rommel93
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006 - 02:22 PM UTC
Hi
Very nice especially for 72nd [thats my thought] its just the exhausts
Very nice especially for 72nd [thats my thought] its just the exhausts
xplan303ex
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Posted: Friday, July 28, 2006 - 08:08 PM UTC
Thanks everyone for the comments, and thanks for the info about the exhausts, I will fix them asap. Yes I know they should be rust color, I still have weathering to do and all that, I'll keep you posted.
DavidOBarr
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Posted: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 12:10 AM UTC
The kit looks great and I understand about the tracks. It is funny how some people prefer one kind of track over the other. I usually prefer kits with link and length tracks. If you still have them I'd take them off of your hands. I could use them on a Hasegawa or Italeri PZ IV vehicle. Just let me know. Thanks.