Thanks for the word of caution. I have some time today and the temperatures have dropped so will go for a full mock up of the suspension and tracks. The instructions have been wrong in enough places now for me to not take anything for granted.
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Hi Andy
You're making great progress. Exhaust looks very good. Lots of fiddly bits, wheels and tracks, sorted :thumb2:
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Thanks Jim. Not looking forward to painting all those fiddly bits but it's all part of the fun I guess :smiling3:
Got some primer on it today. There are a few spots that need a bit of attention but on the whole I'm happy.
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And the added track link storage doesn't look out of place. To me anyway lol. Upper brackets will be added after paint, along with the tools & tow cables etc.
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Still haven't made my mind up about the colour scheme....Comment
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Looking very good Andy.
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Dang Scratchy,
You are certainly going at it here Sir!!! Love the primer job and the antenna is still in one piece too. Road wheels and indy tracks are all mind over matter and can either be therapeutic or make you bonkers. The exhaust looks really sweet with the finish you achieved on them.
Andy, whatever color scheme you chose, Don't let that Stevie try to change your mind. Remember, he lives in a Plymouth and I don't think it's a station wagon either...……………..
Prost
Allen
PS, I like the tootsie roll too!!!Life's to short to be a sheep...Comment
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Thanks chaps, I really appreciate everyone's comments and likes.
I've been testing out a camo scheme on the underside and I just don't think this airbrush is up to it without masking, there's just too much of a fog around any fine lines. So it's either ready myself for another mammoth masking job, or get myself a new brush. I know which route I'd rather go down, and John has the one I want in stock now, but I'll never be able to slip that past the Gestapo wife!
Looks like I need to start earning some brownie points...Comment
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And back to green.
I worked hard to try and get some variation in colour across it, lighter and darker patches, but my desk lamp seems to have blown that all out!
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Quite like it just in green, and with a bit of work with oils I could make it more interesting, but still tempted by camo. Even now I still haven't decided :smiling5:Comment
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Andy,
a single colour tank can be more difficult than a multi-coloured camo tank!. I'd varnish the turrets, and play around with the airbrush, using the basecolour, diluted with vanish, adding a few drops of white, misting a fine layer on the upper surfaces - and gradually build up the faded effect. Then do the same for the side surfaces, but with a few drops of black. It'll take a few attempts, but with the airbrush, you can build up a subtle transition from paler to darker, without any noticeable colour 'steps '. You'll probably have to drop the airbrush pressure ( I use about 15psi/ 1bar ). With the turrets varnished, you have a chance to remove the new upper layer, if you make a hash of it! When you're satisfied with the technique - do the hull the same way - then go to the oils/washes over the whole thing..............
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Thanks for that Dave.
When I ordered the kit I decided I was going single colour, it was only after seeing the box art that I was tempted by camo. I guess I could try adding further highlights and shadows as you suggest and still add the camo colours later if I'm not happy with my efforts.Comment
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Its looking really good Andy, factory fresh at the moment.Comment
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Thanks Mick.
Up early on a Sunday too I see.Comment
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It was a 6AM start for me this morning, not great when your alarm goes off at half past four on a Sunday :smiling5:
Added some highlights by mixing a bit of white and some clear yellow into the base colour. Without my desk lamp on it shows the colour more truly. Also gave it a satin gloss coat and managed to knock the machine gun sight loose!
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Much less subtle than my previous attempts at this kind of thing, but then I usually think I've been too subtle, so maybe I'll hit a happy medium soon! Still a long way off but starting to get somewhere :smiling3:Comment
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Andy.
The paint work and high lighting looks spot on.Comment
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Absolutely nothing amiss there Andy, I agree with Dave about adding paint at a lower pressure and the faded effect.
Once you apply some weathering it will all come together.
Looking really good.Comment
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