Agent G Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Ok work has been a real bi...er bear, but I have gotten some build time in. Typical DML fare just have to plan ahead because of the fender skirts. Here are some quickie photos. I used Vallejo Model Color 916 Sand Yellow for the base coat. I added a drop of Dark Sand and a dab of white as well. It airbrushed just fine thinned with MM Acrylic Thinner and a drop of Vallejo retarder. The green is Lifecolor Olive Green and the border is Vallejo Off White. Next time I will AB Vallejo using a larger .5mm tip. It sprays well but needs to be slightly thicker than Tamiya or MM Acryl. G
Danno Posted January 13, 2016 Posted January 13, 2016 Nice model! But, did you park it in the wrong neighborhood?
Agent G Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 Nice model! But, did you park it in the wrong neighborhood? Apparently I parked it in north St Louis.................... Thank you gents! G
Agent G Posted January 14, 2016 Author Posted January 14, 2016 1/35th, my preferred scale for armor.G
Belugawrx Posted January 18, 2016 Posted January 18, 2016 I like that wave camo,G ...is that white first, then..,.Tan,..then grey ?
Agent G Posted January 18, 2016 Author Posted January 18, 2016 Bruce I first sprayed the tank Vallejo "Sand Yellow" overall. After allowing a day or so for that to cure properly I used a wide soft brush to paint the green pattern based on photos of the real tank. That took three light coats of Lifecolour "Oive Green" to fully cover the yellow. I went back with some Vallejo "Off White" and, with a nice pointy brush, hand painted the white line. I tacked the sand shield's side panels on so the pattern flows onto them, then removed the panels to facilitate adding the tracks later.Due to construction of the front fenders I painted the lower half of the tank and the drive sprockets first. Then I put the drive sprockets on taking care they rotated, then added the PE fenders around them. Tedious but worth it. G
Agent G Posted January 20, 2016 Author Posted January 20, 2016 Markings are on and the weathering has begun. I'm trying to replicate the wear patterns of the crew in and around the tank. Oil paint fading to come. G
Jim B Posted January 20, 2016 Posted January 20, 2016 Nicely done.How does this compare (size wise) to the Panzer VI? If I remember right, the Sherman & the Panzer VI were pretty comparable.
Agent G Posted January 20, 2016 Author Posted January 20, 2016 The Sherman was taller and narrower but the overall size, was similar. Weight, as I recall, was nearly the same.G
Agent G Posted January 23, 2016 Author Posted January 23, 2016 A bit more in the weathering department. I use these oils to tint, shade and fade the finish. I try to replicate wear and tear caused by the enviornment and crew activity. Weapons of choice. This is good stuff. It's so mild it won't lift cured enamel much less acrylic. G
Ace-Garageguy Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 Man, you do nice work on these subjects. All your textures and accents look absolutely real. Did you paint the tool handles, or is that real wood? Either way, that's pretty impressive, just a little thing like that.
Belugawrx Posted January 24, 2016 Posted January 24, 2016 I'm liking it G ..You have a steady hand on the white stripe,Sir.Are you using the hair spray tech. on areas like the hatch etc. ?Cheers
Agent G Posted January 24, 2016 Author Posted January 24, 2016 Thanks Gents!Bill, all you see is painted plastic or PE. The tow cable I made with copper telephone wire stripped of its vinyl and twisted in a cordless drill. Bruce, I used a small piece of sponge held in forceps. I dip it in water blot it off the repeat that with acrylic paint. Then I go around and dab the paint laden sponge in areas I want chips. It comes out very random looking with practise. G
Agent G Posted February 3, 2016 Author Posted February 3, 2016 Finished! Value gear stowage, all painted in acrylic with enamel washes. G
Crazy Ed Posted February 3, 2016 Posted February 3, 2016 Wayne that came out extremly nice. It's one of those builds I need to spend time looking at each picture to catch the little details and catch new ones on the next look.
Harry P. Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 This is good stuff. It's so mild it won't lift cured enamel much less acrylic. G Hey! The same stuff Leonardo used!
Belugawrx Posted February 6, 2016 Posted February 6, 2016 Beautiful work G !!The paintwork is especially niceWell done,.. Cheers
Old Buckaroo Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 Always a pleasure to see your work, some of the best armor subjects I have seen.
redneckrigger Posted February 8, 2016 Posted February 8, 2016 That is a very realistic build with weathering looking like it just rolled in from Tobruk! Very nice!
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