Agent G Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 I built a few cars so it's back to armor for a bit. I went sideways and raided my German stash. It's the DML Pz I DAK. Lots of weathering in this. Started with Krylon gray primer, then a Tamiya mix for the sand color, washed and weathered with oils and enamels. I had a blast painting and weathering it. I will do a small base such as the one in the photos. I plan to include a fig or two for reference. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted September 30, 2013 Author Share Posted September 30, 2013 This base belongs to the PzIII but you get the idea. With the big brothers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Dang, man! That's mighty impressive! The weathering is beautiful... I especially like the "rust" on the muffler guards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belugawrx Posted September 30, 2013 Share Posted September 30, 2013 Very very nice Wayne. I think I'm going back to my roots of 36 years ago and build a tank!!! Thnx for the insp iration Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Super nice! But, where's the red lights? Edited October 1, 2013 by Danno Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cobraman Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Looks fantastic ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ira Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Great Painting Wayne! Very Realistic... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Way cool I love your weathering. Mark Edited October 2, 2013 by the goon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 (edited) Thank you gentlemen, you too Danno. I tried a whole bunch of new techniques and ideas with this one. Believe it or not Harry, creating the rusty muffler guards was one of the easiest things to do . Danno the lights are painted over..............................camo you know................................ G Edited October 1, 2013 by Agent G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 Yeah, right . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 1, 2013 Author Share Posted October 1, 2013 hehehehehehehehehe G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry P. Posted October 1, 2013 Share Posted October 1, 2013 I tried a whole bunch of new techniques and ideas with this one. Believe it or not Harry, creating the rusty muffler guards was one of the easiest things to do . Maybe so, but easy or not, the end result is just spectacular. Absolutely right and realistic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 2, 2013 Author Share Posted October 2, 2013 Thank you sir! G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slusher Posted October 2, 2013 Share Posted October 2, 2013 Very realistic G, excellent weathering and work... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
62rebel Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 another excellent piece of work. very convincing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 6, 2013 Author Share Posted October 6, 2013 I tried a little photo editing to reflect a period B/W shot. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The70judgeman Posted October 6, 2013 Share Posted October 6, 2013 Outstanding work on the weathering...on all three tanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 8, 2013 Author Share Posted October 8, 2013 Thank you Andy. Here's the base. I cheated a bit and added soil from my back yard. When you live in a desert, you might as well use the right material. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mooneyzs Posted October 8, 2013 Share Posted October 8, 2013 Very Nice work... I love the last pic in Black and White. Very impressive on the weathering. Great Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edward Gore Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Very nice build. You handled the PE like a pro. The weathering looks super realistic. What is your technique on weathering? You said that you use enamel and oils but how do you apply these without dissolving the base coat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjeff Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 Love it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Thanks Guys. Edward different types of paint along with sufficient time to cure lets me get away with the weathering. I base coated with Krylon gray and let that sit for a week or so. After masking I sprayed a Tamiya mix of acrylic. Scrubbing that with Windex and water revealed a worn chipped finish that didn't effect the Krylon. I used MM Sand mixed with Burnt Umber oils thinned out to coat the entire tank. It settled in the nooks and crannies. After that set for a week or more I went in with dabs of burnt umber and raw umber oil carefully blending these with a soft wide brush. Again that combo didn't effect the Krylon or the acrylic. I concentrated on high traffic areas and operational wear and tear. This accented panel lines and hatches. You can see the tonal variations in the overhead shots clearly. The mufflers were first given a base of thinned MM Ssand enamel, then a MM Rust enamel, then a dab of burnt umber oil. Aded wet onto wet these blended naturally requiring little brush work. After all this sat for a week or so I spray bombed the whole thing with Dullcoat. Then I added some sand colored pigments for a real dry dusty look. This is the second tank where I went all out with the weathering. I recently purchased "Tank Art" Volumes 1&2 and am awaiting Volume #3. These outline the techinques I used and I must say the author produces brilliant builds. G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 I might add that the key is knowing the history of the subject. These lil' beasties were shipped to North Africa in their base coat of dark gray and hastily painted some form of sand/tan in theatre. They were quite dirty by this time already so the finish was, due to this and weather, temporary to say the least. They were gone from service by mid/late 1941. I've seen photos of guys painting these out in the middle of nowhere with a spray gun hooked to the tank's compressor. Little paint cups atop the guns meant the refills were numerous. They literally sprayed over everything. Headlights were removed or painted over. Imagine painting these in 115 degree heat day in and day out as punishment. Gives an insight on the quality of the finish eh? G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigjeff Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 That's what I like so much with Armor....so much history behind each model! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agent G Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Tru dat! As modellers we strive for perfection in fit and finish when in reality, after learning the history of the subject, it was far from perfect in any area. I laugh when exact colors are discussed and mulled over by armchair experts, ad nauseum. There is no such thing! All I remember about any of the vehicles I rode in and on were that they were "green". G Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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