Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Congrats on that speedy build Steve. The airbrush will clean up. PM me if you are having problems.

The paint job looks great - Keep it coming

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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Thanks Rob

Appreciate the help, I think I really need to do the paint mix like milk, as I have seen in too many DVD's :oops:

It I can't get her sorted, I'll be in touch ;)

I do need to practice, again!, It's been 18 months since I used the AB, she is a real Deva, and wants spoiling before she will perform :roll:

But when she works she is a real beauty, a wonder to behold, 8-)

Decals on and a base sepia wash to start the ball rolling.

More photos tomorrow, maybe the portly tank commander might get some paint too ;)

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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Steve, not that you asked for my .02, but, the two things I have found with the airbrush - use it a lot and don't worry too much what others do - use them as a starting point and figure what works for you from there.

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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Matt Parvis wrote:Steve, not that you asked for my .02, but, the two things I have found with the airbrush - use it a lot and don't worry too much what others do - use them as a starting point and figure what works for you from there.

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Got to agree. I've tried everything that my elders and betters in modeling clubs, forums and shops have suggested for airbrushing. I found that trial and error with my airbrush, my favorite paints and my painting style has rendered the best results. I also keep a note book of thinning ratios for different paints and effects. I used to see airbrushing as a chore, now it's one of my favorite steps in the build!

Still think you should include the tubby tank commander, his little paunch gives him character :D
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Thanks Matt, Adam

Totally agree with you both, I remember the effort it took to aquire the H&S AB, I worked 30 hours of overtime to raise the cash, and when it arrived I spent many hours "playing" with my new toy, I loved it, and was heart broken when she was packed away due to work on our house.

I will rekindle the "love" but have rushed the first hurdle, with the euphoria of the 70's build :oops:

I have 6 kits lining up for the "kiss of the H&S" and want to do them, the justice they deserve, as they are well built, even if I say so myself :roll:

We can be self promoting as Brits, if we try hard enough :lol:

Fat Herman will be making an appearance, as I am currently doing some work for Raoul and he will be a welcome addition to the figures I am painting 8-)

It will also be a exercise to push the envelope of my own comfort zone with figure painting too, I currently have dozens of 1/2 finished figures on the bench, so I need to finish both the Panzer and her sturdy commander, to consider the 70's experiment completed ;)

More later today, weather and SWMBO pending :cry: :lol:

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Fat Herman will be making an appearance, as I am currently doing some work for Raoul and he will be a welcome addition to the figures I am painting 8-)
:oops: No I feel flattered ... seriously though: don't stress yourself for this! :D



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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Opps, should have done this sooner :oops:

Where to start?

Herman the commander, primed
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Dry brushed and eyes started
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Hopefully it will get better, but it isn't a Hornet head!
Next the Panzer
heavy handed sepia wash!
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2 hours of "stumping" the wash back!
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Over done the chipping back to Panzer grey, even Anna noticed, it was too much :oops:
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Back to basics with some brush modulation to reduce the grey chipping :oops:

It does look a little better now :roll:

More tomorrow

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Morning

Herman is starting to get some colour, still a little bog eyed, but over the course of several layers of glaze, that will settle down ;)

Trust me, I have learned the hard way :roll:
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Take 2 on the Pz II :roll:
Even Anna is happy, this time :roll: :lol:
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The MG snapped :evil:
How many holes can you drill in a cocktail thin piece of 40 year old plastic :?:
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I have a period authentic replacement in my spares box 8-)
to be configured and installed over the weekend
Next :?:

A VERY LITTLE brush chipping, then OPR :shock:

FUN fun FUN

More to come ;)

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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Shame about the MG, but the rest is turning out magnificent Steve! :D

Your initial ageing on the IIF ist already very nice... now if it didn't have those tracks.. but I suppose we have to live with it - for the sake of unadulterated fun :lol: :mrgreen: .


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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!

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Thanks Raoul

the tracks! they are actually coming on nicely, I will have to add a photo later.

Posting from my mobile :!: :o

more later ;)

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