Panzer III based vehicles
- Steve Hutchinson
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Re: Panzer III based vehicles
Wow
What a treat for this cold, frosting morning
Excellent finish Rob, she really does look the part,
Inspiring too, I think I will have to crack the ice and find my GB builds in the garage today, but not yet, its only -2C, 28F for the colonials
Excellent one
Steve H
What a treat for this cold, frosting morning
Excellent finish Rob, she really does look the part,
Inspiring too, I think I will have to crack the ice and find my GB builds in the garage today, but not yet, its only -2C, 28F for the colonials
Excellent one
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- Dennis McQuillen
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Re: Panzer III based vehicles
Sorry that it has been a while since I have posted an update.
I have finally finished construction and I am ready to start getting this thing ready for paint.
Next time I am going to be very careful about taking on too much PE as it kind of turned me off. I know I just need to practice and I will come to love it, but until then more plastic less brass for me.
Anyway here it is before I start disassembling it again.
After I get it apart I am going to try Vallejo red primer on it to see how it works.
Thanks for looking
Dennis
I have finally finished construction and I am ready to start getting this thing ready for paint.
Next time I am going to be very careful about taking on too much PE as it kind of turned me off. I know I just need to practice and I will come to love it, but until then more plastic less brass for me.
Anyway here it is before I start disassembling it again.
After I get it apart I am going to try Vallejo red primer on it to see how it works.
Thanks for looking
Dennis
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Re: Panzer III based vehicles
Looking good!!!
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One of my Christmas gifts was seasons 1-6 of Castle and Mrs. Treadhead and I have been having a nightly Castlethon that has prevented me from building. However, I buckled down this weekend and almost have the Stug ready for paint. The TAHK DShK was broken in two places but I was able to repair it. I have only the shield to finish and I can get paint added to it. The Fruil track are also done.
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Rob, the paint looks sensational. Colours and pattern are spot on!
Dennis, your Panzer 111 looks great. Have fun with the paint.
Mark, that DShK is going to look very interesting sitting on your Stug. Nice.
Cheers,
Vincent
Dennis, your Panzer 111 looks great. Have fun with the paint.
Mark, that DShK is going to look very interesting sitting on your Stug. Nice.
Cheers,
Vincent
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Re: Panzer III based vehicles
Thanks Vincent.
And Congrats to Dennis and Mark for very neat looking builds - the pace is definitely hotting up
And to a pin wash, and chipping with my preferred method of sponge dabbing
Pigments to the track region
And the Schurzen
And to the crux move - oils. They make such a huge difference and really reduce the contrast and garishness of the colours
It's taken me 3 -4 hours to "oil" the vehicle
Rob
And Congrats to Dennis and Mark for very neat looking builds - the pace is definitely hotting up
And to a pin wash, and chipping with my preferred method of sponge dabbing
Pigments to the track region
And the Schurzen
And to the crux move - oils. They make such a huge difference and really reduce the contrast and garishness of the colours
It's taken me 3 -4 hours to "oil" the vehicle
Rob
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Fantastic stuff there Rob! This will be glorious once it's finished
Philipp
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Re: Panzer III based vehicles
Well a miracle has happened and I have put some paint to plastic. I was anxious to try out my new bottle of Vallejo Acrylic primer so I busted out the AK-47 of airbrushes, the Pasche Model H.
I have more expensive airbrushes but I find this is the best for putting down a very thin, consistent layer with almost zero tip drying. I love this thing.
I have heard that some have had trouble with the finish when working with this primer but I saw Rob's video on how to use it and thought I would give it a try. I have to say that I got a very smooth finish and I am happy with it.
I decided to try the turret first (I knocked a tool clip off the hull)
The armor skirts are made out of aluminum and I wasn't sure how it would take.
I need not have worried.
I have more expensive airbrushes but I find this is the best for putting down a very thin, consistent layer with almost zero tip drying. I love this thing.
I have heard that some have had trouble with the finish when working with this primer but I saw Rob's video on how to use it and thought I would give it a try. I have to say that I got a very smooth finish and I am happy with it.
I decided to try the turret first (I knocked a tool clip off the hull)
The armor skirts are made out of aluminum and I wasn't sure how it would take.
I need not have worried.
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Re: Panzer III based vehicles
Dennis and Rob,
Steps ahead of me and looking great! Won't probably touch the Stug until Saturday again. We still have season 5 & 6 to watch.
Steps ahead of me and looking great! Won't probably touch the Stug until Saturday again. We still have season 5 & 6 to watch.
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Re: Panzer III based vehicles
Thrilling to see everyone moving into finishing lane !
Great Job on the N Dennis!
And while I know I'm repeating myself: with the oils toning it down you IIIN looks even more stunning Rob!
Mark, your StuG is going to look awesome with the DShK!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
Great Job on the N Dennis!
And while I know I'm repeating myself: with the oils toning it down you IIIN looks even more stunning Rob!
Mark, your StuG is going to look awesome with the DShK!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
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