Model Kit Reviews

[Geek44]

That's probably right...but this vehicle was odd. It had Elefant running gear with a Tiger 1 turret placed well forward on the upper hull. Looked front heavy.

[McCoy]

Yes it's an odd vehicle. Not that interesting for me either to build as only one saw cambat as far as I know. All the rest was rebuilt to Ferdinands.

[MAGNA]

It's other problem is that it was just plain ugly.

[Geek44]

Yeah MAG, that's the first reason I didn't get it. The second was zimmerit.
Here are the atest progress pics on my tank. I went for some colour fading and other stuff with the oil paints. I've 'overdone' the effect somewhat to accommodate later weathering...

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What I did was to mix up some oil paint of a similar colour to the base. I then had a range of oil colour from darker than base to nearly white. I applied some blobs to an area and blended then in with a soft brush.

Here's the result not quite finished.
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[McCoy]

How have you done the chippin'?

Tape? Scotch Brite? Brush? Other?

It sure does look good n' they should be well chipped in the desert in my mind.

[Whiterook]

Yeah, hell of a sandstorm there mate! NICE! Urban brings up a good point...did you "chip" the paint, or paint it in with artist oils? You've inspired me in wanting to do an Afrika Korps model, myself!

And, I love the detail on the inside of the Commander's cupola/hatch (what is the term again for that hatck?).

[Geek44]

Chips all done freehand with a 000 brush and thinned Tamiya acrylic.

[MAGNA]

Very nice work Geek. Still looking very real. The painted chipping is very effective. I haven't tried that method but it looks like it is worth a go.

[Whiterook]

Absolutely beautiful work there, Again, inspirational! Can't wait to try something similar!

[Geek44]

Thanks again lads...my only concern is the final finish. I've gone quite heavy with the oil paint after using the model as a canvas to paint on. It's rendered my previous filters largely invisible...oh well. The oil paint will probably dry satin and I'll need to find something that will give a true matt for a final coat and I've been largely unimpressed by the 'matt' finishes I've used in the past. To my eyes, Testors Dullcote is anything but 'dull'.