4Bo at the ready!!

[BattleshipBob]

Great stuff Bob life after stugs we had better watch our backs (good job I checked ,stugs came out as drugs on the predict a text)don't worry to much about the the 4BO another of those mythical colours who knows the truth bit like panzer gray l like mine on the faded denim kinda look others grey I've even seen it almost dark purple almost black. Only question I would ask is shouldn't filler caps on external tanks be on the top not a criticism just a thought.

Oh no, no such thing as life after StuGs Dave, got a rather large stack of them in the stash :astonishednce hooked thats your bum :tongue-out3:

much apprecite you looking in, will check the tanks?

bob

HI Bob well I don't know much tanks an this 4bo but to me as ive just gone through your whole thread an I think you have done a very good build an the 4bo looks just right from what I know so keep up the good work
chris

Very kind Chris, and much apprecited from mr boat himself

[SteveH]

Have found Steves YT channel (theres posh) and subscribed striaght away. great videos and learning a lot, would recommend to everyone to have a look

Absolutely

We need to support our comrades in arms

Steve H

[Steve Jones]

You are both very kind indeed. Many thanks for your continued support of my work.

[BattleshipBob]

Now i know what the plain brown envelope packed with fivers was for !

[BattleshipBob]

Afternoon

added pigments on the hull and layered the wheels. dark wash then a layer almost drybrushed on the ribs and holes of a lightened green, then two washes of dust and dried mud followed by earth and dry mud pigments

Had a nightmare joining the rubber band tracks so will have to hide the damage on the dio base




Next first layer of dark mud



next up is fuel leaking from the hole in the tank, then oil leaks on the wheels followed by another layer of pigments and then dust on the body

bob

[Jim R]

Hi Bob
Just had a most enjoyable catch up. You're doing a cracking job on this. Lots of ideas and techniques to build up the weathering you want.
Jim

[SteveH]

Cracking work Bob

Best to fix the duff tracks with 20 p of pigments than $30 of Fruil metal tracks.

Enjoy the mud, its a great start

Regards

Steve H

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Bob
Just had a most enjoyable catch up. You're doing a cracking job on this. Lots of ideas and techniques to build up the weathering you want.
Jim

Hi Jim, thank for the kind words i do enjoy this bit the best apart from the mess

Cracking work Bob

Best to fix the duff tracks with 20 p of pigments than $30 of Fruil metal tracks.

Enjoy the mud, its a great start

Regards

Steve H

Afternoon Steve

your kit is ready to go in the morning

I can not justify buying better tracks as it would almost double the price, but do hate the heat the pins jobs. Yep pigments will hide this!!

getting there thanks
bob

[Dave Ward]

Bob,
the tracks have come out well, but no matter how you dress them, they're still rubber bands - if not for this model, then any future T-34s, then these are nice replacements

Fuel leaks? - Remember that the T-34, along with the other Russian battle tanks were powered by diesel engines. Leaks of diesel are different to petrol, petrol evaporates fairly quickly, so you get shorter 'trails' of lighter colour, diesel doesn't evaporate as fast as petrol - so longer trails, and much darker, and because it hangs around longer, it also lifts the paint! Pedantic, I know........................
Dave

[BattleshipBob]

Hi Dave

one for the future thanks

Having worked on trucks i have had my fair share of pesky fuel leaks lol :angry:, i have punctured one of the tanks so will try to show diesel fuel pooling on the fenders and running onto wheels and tracks

[Richard48]

Go go go Bob the Stug.Doing a mighty fine job fella.The old Tamiya tracks are lovely hmm not,I used to get Mum to sew them together and try and hide join.
Carry on that man.
Rich.

[BattleshipBob]

Go go go Bob the Stug.Doing a mighty fine job fella.The old Tamiya tracks are lovely hmm not,I used to get Mum to sew them together and try and hide join.
Carry on that man.
Rich.

Hi Rich, good to hear from you hope you are well!

Many thanks, not a fan of these track lol

[Steve Jones]

The wheels and tracks have come out well. Looking forward to seeing the grease and oil spots.

[BattleshipBob]

Thanks Steve

Its drying after fuel leaks, dust, dry mud and dust streaking! Busy boy!

[BattleshipBob]

Next installment, tried to show fuel pooling and leaking from a punctured fuel tank, once on the base i can add fuel onto the road ect

Also added a dust wash and pigments plus fuel and oil leaks followed by dust streaks on the turret, then a bit of black smoke on the exhausts

Not too happy with the dry mud on the front and rear, may need to redo that :thinking:









As the camera never lies i can see places needing a bit of cleaning up and a bit of work here and there !

i need add oil leaks on to the wheel bearing hubs ahowing oil being thrown out as they rotate and a few rust streaks

Now the ???? do i need to add some dust streaks onto the hull or will that over cook it

Your honest feedback and CC would be most welcome