Building a 1/6 Scale Tank

[Guest]

Many thanks Ian!!

What a useful link!!! Is perfect!

Every day seems to me that there will be major the challenge of painting this tank. For his great size and I want to do effect of corrosion in most of the wings also.

Thank you again, I owe a favor to you and Patrick!!

Polux

[Guest]

Hi to all again!!!

:bonjour::bonjour:

Finally my workstation is Ok!

Now I have the sufficient space to continue with this monster!!

It's true also, that once I begin a diorama with a lot of illusion, within a few days I return to former kits without ending, a singular personage... :foodfight:

I cannot show photos today, but the tank is ready to paint. Stuck with three parts to do it better, joints ploughs are mask, etc... And there are some complements extra, as the antenna or chains of truly metal, and ropes...

The first step I will do is a priming of gray color (german tank), I will try later to create "rust" and a severe weathering... My intention is to apply here many skills of painting that I want to learn.

I will publish the photos as fast I can!!!

Thanks for reading...

Cheers. Polux

[mossiepilot]

Just found this thread, wow Polux thats one monster kit, and nicely built mate. I'll enjoy watching this come together.

Tony.

[Gern]

I have GOT to get me one of those! Can't wait to see the finished thing.

Gern

[tiking]

Great to see your model. It will give me inspiration when and if, I build mine.

[Guest]

Hi to all!!!

The pics I promised mates.

Ufff...will be a hard work to painting this monster.... I will start with the hull, primer + color coat + weathering!!!! Let's see what happens....

Thanks for looking

Polux

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[papa 695]

Hi Polux how many gallons of paint do you need for this Monster ? looking good though

[Guest]

Hi Polux how many gallons of paint do you need for this Monster ? looking good though

Hi Ian!!!

Uffff... Better if you don't know!!! I have collapsed the Vallejo's factory....

Seriously Ian, I used 5 bottles only for the first coat of primer...

I have new photos, try to show today.

Regards

[Centurion3RTR]

Now come on Polux, play fair and leave us some paint lol. Looking good budy, i bet you're glad it's not a King Tiger though. Can't wait to see this in all it's glory.

Have fun, John

[Guest]

Hi to all friends!!

Here you have a new updates of this monster.

This is the primer coat.

Start looking serious....

:thumbsup:

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[Guest]

That one is the first coat of rust.

My intention is to do it with heavy chipping, I know the major part of the tank will be painting with grey, but I want a real color "under" the paint after doing the "effect".

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[Guest]

And this is the finally result!!!!

Looks like it was two days under the water!!!

:thumbsup:

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[Guest]

And the exhaust pipe!!

The "live" color is better, the photo isn't so good (sorry).

I'm so happy with it!!

Thanks to all for looking

Polux

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[papa 695]

So you should be happy with it Polux, some great looking rust. Should look fantastic once the main colour is on and the chippings done. Can't wait for more

[Ian M]

Looking seriously good Polux

Ian M