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Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 28 Mar 2016, 22:48
by Vincent Power
That camo is fantastic.
Vincent
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 13:13
by Shawn Ramsey
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.
You read it right
96 hrs.
Shawn
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 29 Mar 2016, 21:58
by Rob Matthews
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.
You read it right
96 hrs.
Shawn
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
Now you're in the Groove keep that Vibe going
I prescribe Splittermuster camo painting as immediate relaxation therapy
Rob
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 30 Mar 2016, 14:52
by Shawn Ramsey
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
Now you're in the Groove keep that Vibe going
I prescribe Splittermuster camo painting as immediate relaxation therapy
Rob
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
) 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.
Shawn
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 31 Mar 2016, 09:31
by Steve Hutchinson
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
Steve H
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 05 Apr 2016, 23:42
by Rob Matthews
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
Rob
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 09 Apr 2016, 17:28
by Shawn Ramsey
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.
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.
Here is the base I think I am going to use.
Two of the figure heads I am using do not have the straps. I made some from foil.
Thats it for now. Hopefully primer today and paint tomorrow.
Shawn
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 09 Apr 2016, 22:20
by Rob Matthews
Love the Base/Tracks/Green stuff tarps and Helmet straps
Excellent
Rob
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 11 Apr 2016, 00:20
by Vincent Power
It's going to be fantastic when it's finished Shawn.
That little trailer is very nice too.
Vincent
Re: Dragon Kettenkrad
Posted: 11 Apr 2016, 16:53
by Shawn Ramsey
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.
Shawn