Steves shilka

[Guest]

Really coming together now, nice work.

[Steve Brodie]

Well with the final few pieces added to the turret the sewing machine is complete, funny as the last few times at the bench, didn't seem to be getting anywhere near the end, then bam it's all done, won't get in the paint shop till next weekend, as by time I finish work in the week, get home walk the dog have a run, tea it's nearly 7:30.

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[monica]

great progress on this one,Steve,has a lotof detail as well,your doing a top job of this build,
liking it a lot,

[Steve Brodie]

This little chap turned up from Vietnam today (Paracel miniatures), he is the shilka NVA driver, once I have put an shemagh on him you won't be able to tell his nationality

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[Steve Brodie]

Finally got some paint on the shilka; Tammy xf69 for a base
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Then misted on xf5 green followed by highlights;

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Not sure if it's to light, so will let it dry over night before I decide if to cover it all over with an darker green before the desert yellow goes on

[Steve Brodie]

So this morning it has darkened down a bit, so tonight i think i will mist on a mid tone to cut back some of the highlighted panels and then get the yellow onto it.

[Steve Brodie]

flattened down the bright green and then applied the camo yellow, had to touch up some over spray by hand (didn't need to as checked sources on a big screen and you can see the over-spray on the real thing - damn it !!), added a wash / filter of Vallejo European dust, to darken things down a bit and add some tone. Next will be a dust wash, oil pin wash and rust.

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It may look like the camo doesn't match, but that's due to the turret been slewed 180 and then pointing of the side of the tank body

[Guest]

Looking really good

[Steve Brodie]

Looking back at my references and a few of the models in the excellent 'Bear in the Sand book by Abrams squad ( http://www.bookworldws.co.uk//bear-sand-p-7257.html ), and not been happy myself with the yellow, i decided to revisit the colour and sprayed on a mix of Tamiya yellow + desert (about 60% - 40%) this looks so much better, maybe a bright at the moment, but once weathered it will flatten down. Also painted a few of the tools, shovels, saw, tow ropes, etc and added on some decals from Echelon designs.It may not be historically correct, but have used a bit of artistic license, mind seeing photos of the real things, they all have different slogans painted on in random places.

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[Steve Brodie]

Spent relaxing afternoon with rust oil colour (mig oilbrusher)

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[Steve Brodie]

First layers of dust applied, wet on wet. On holiday for a couple of weeks so no more to report for a while;

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[Steve Brodie]

Oil Stains and 'wet' rust effects added to top of hull, mainly rear of tank.

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[Guest]

Possibly one of your best yet Steve, this is really looking amazing!

[Guest]

I am in awe of the wonderful painting techniques i am seeing on this forum and this shilka looks real.

Such skill - very impressive

[Steve Brodie]

Possibly one of your best yet Steve, this is really looking amazing!

Thank you John, have to say i am having fun with this, the difference between the weathered hull and turret is very obvious, I am going to weather the turret BTW . Will pop a photo up tonight to show the difference.