Dragon Kettenkrad

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That camo is fantastic. 8-)

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Thanks Philipp and Vincent.

Steve- Thanks for the idea. I just don't know if I have wire small enough to do that. I might and just not remember. When I get home today I will have to look and see what I have.

Finally a day off today so I am hoping to make some more progress. Or I just might sit around the house and do nothing.

I have worked 96 hrs in the last 5 days. :o You read it right 96 hrs.

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Shawn Ramsey wrote:Thanks Philipp and Vincent.

Finally a day off today so I am hoping to make some more progress. Or I just might sit around the house and do nothing.

I have worked 96 hrs in the last 5 days. :o You read it right 96 hrs.

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Ouch - that's a bit emotionally numbing :?
Sitting around doing nothing seems the right sort of thing to do.

BUT - may I just say how Bloody brilliant that camo is. You've got that sorted young Shawn 8-) Now you're in the Groove keep that Vibe going :D I prescribe Splittermuster camo painting as immediate relaxation therapy ;)

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Rob Matthews wrote:Ouch - that's a bit emotionally numbing :?
Sitting around doing nothing seems the right sort of thing to do.

BUT - may I just say how Bloody brilliant that camo is. You've got that sorted young Shawn 8-) Now you're in the Groove keep that Vibe going :D I prescribe Splittermuster camo painting as immediate relaxation therapy ;)

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Thanks Rob

It was emotionally numbing and back for 24hrs today. The good news is after today I am off for 11 days which will include 6 days at the beach and then 3 days at the AMPS Nationals.

I had to spend some time yesterday painting but to give me a break from the Splittermuster(which I do not recommending prescribing it for relaxation Therapy :roll: ) the next figure will not involve it.

Like the first I left the arms off so it would be easier to paint the ammo pouches.

One thing I want to point out is how big a difference adding highlights and shadows really does make a difference. In this pics the arms only have the base coat. But the figure has two highlight shades and one shadow shade. This makes a dig difference IMHO. I will off course be adding more Highlights and Shadows but one could stop here and still have a great result.

I also used this same color for the pants on the other figure and got the arms touch up with paint.

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Enjoy the beach and the show too.

Do you have any entries?

I can see what you mean with the shades and highlights, and appreciate the work you are doing here and sharing with us all.

I have to deal with camo this year, and have a reference book ordered for Wehrmacht camo, to use as a colour/pattern guide.

I have the Calvin Tan SS camo book, but I need Wehrmacht not SS camo.

I once did 102 hours in the 5 days up to Xmas 1983, but that was 1/2 a life time ago, recharge the batteries you deserve it.

Cracking painting Shawn :D

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Shawn - that looks very Nice indeed. Are you using washes? Or adding shadows and highlights to the Camo pattern itself :?:

Either way - it's making a heck of a difference

Keep it coming

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Thanks Steve and Rob.

Rob- I have not added anything to the camo yet. When I do I will explain how I do it. I will be following Andy Evans SBS he did.

Some further progress and I am now ready for paint. May be changing this up a little again. :shock: I think I am still in the guidelines for the GB since I will have the Artilley piece being manned by the crew even though the Kettenkrad is not pulling it.

I also played around with some green stuff and it is amazing how easy this stuff is to work with. You will also see I have decided to replace my tracks with some DS tracks. Normally I hate these things but I think they look much more proportional to this vehicle.

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Here is the base I think I am going to use. :D

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Two of the figure heads I am using do not have the straps. I made some from foil.

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Thats it for now. Hopefully primer today and paint tomorrow.

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Love the Base/Tracks/Green stuff tarps and Helmet straps :D :D

Excellent 8-)

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It's going to be fantastic when it's finished Shawn. :D That little trailer is very nice too.

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Thanks a lot Vincent and Rob.

I got some paint on it yesterday. Most likely I won't be posting any pics til Wednesday though, but I will see what I can do.

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