Good stuff so far Dave ,as for the hataka paints made them spray ok but the stuffs a right sod to clean out of the airbrush it even laughed at mr hobby tool cleaner binned the couple of sets I had rather than leave it taking up cupboard space ,like you usually I'd stand by the old I've paid for it so I'll finish but not this time. Dave
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Hull & lower chassis united.............
And the turret assembly awaits primer and basecoat
I've still to add the smoke grenade launchers & the folded tarps, but after the camo is finished.
Next will be the exhaust, and the external fuel tank - going very nicely, fit excellent.
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Side skirts added - I thought I might have a problem with these, but they fitted well!
The suspension is just about invisible! Oh well I know that it's there! I'm ready for the dark brown camouflage over the basecoat - not sure whether to brush paint or airbrush. I'll have to look at the consistency of the Hataka dark brown before deciding. There are the tools, tarps & a few other bit to add, but this is getting towards completion - time to think on the next build! :rolling:
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Coming on very nicely Dave!!Comment
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If you’re going to spray it, you would have to mask everything, I think — or touch up the edges of the sprayed patches with a brush — because on the real vehicles they were generally hard-edged. Unless I’m mistaken, this is the pattern you’re going for, right?Comment
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Dark brown patches over the lighter brown...............I think that the airbrush method would nreed more touching up than it's worth - so I'll select my best brush....
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Ah right,thanks for that Dave:thumb2:
On "Patches",i`d say that the good old Brush painting would be the way to go, (i used that on a Vickers Tank early last year),
I know you aren`t impressed with the Hataka paints,but i use their "Blue Range",specically for Brush painting,and i really like them ...... not saying you should buy some.... just wanted to back them a bit
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..... Anyway,i look forward to seeing the next update!Comment
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They do an enamel range as well - not tried them, enamels aren't on my shopping lists!Ah right,thanks for that Dave:thumb2:
On "Patches",i`d say that the good old Brush painting would be the way to go, (i used that on a Vickers Tank early last year),
I know you aren`t impressed with the Hataka paints,but i use their "Blue Range",specically for Brush painting,and i really like them ...... not saying you should buy some.... just wanted to back them a bit,
..... Anyway,i look forward to seeing the next update!
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Looks to have gone together with few issues. A hard edge camo is probably best done with a brush . Masking would be difficult to say the least.Comment
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Oh good grief!!! Same brand of paint, from the same paint set, shaken vigorously for 5 mins, and the Hataka Dark Brown has dried gloss...............
I did this at 09:30 - I left it to dry - at 11:00, I thought it's taking a long time to dry - but it was dry to the touch!!! I suppose it doesn't matter, as I will be sealing everything with varnish coats, but it reinforces my thoughts about Hataka paints being inconsistent. The paint set has been stored in a cool, dark place since I bought it - so age & conditions shouldn't come into it.
Brush painting was the only way to do this, masking, whether with tape or blutac, would have left more touching up than anything.
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Another reason to stay away from Hataka paints for me, then. Though a dirt wash will probably matt it down nicely too, without needing any varnish.Comment
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