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Post by Ian H. on Jan 20, 2018 14:24:48 GMT
I decided to start a new project since it has been so cold and we have been snowed in alot. This is the M48A2C from the new Revell of Germany M48 series. This has been a really fun build and it is a very nice kit. The turret and hull have a really nice cast texture, although I had to remove the texture from the engine deck directly behind the turret as that should be smooth. I wanted to do a Cold War vehicle so I am depicting a German Army M48A2C from a Panzer Battalion in 1962. The tank is painted with AK's superb Gelboliv (Initial) and it was post shaded with a lightened shade of the same color which had Yellow Chromate added to it:   Panel lines and recessed areas were shaded with Tamiya Smoke applied at low pressure via airbrush:   A coat of Pledge Gloss was then added for decaling:  My intention is to depict a well-maintained vehicle but it will be cold and muddy from a hard day out on the training ranges so weathering is to follow. Regards, Ian |
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Post by Boots on Jan 20, 2018 14:26:23 GMT
Lovely work Ian  |
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 20, 2018 14:28:37 GMT
Thank you. Really enjoying this build. Still bogged down with the Bronco tracks on the South African Sherman so I needed a break.
Regards,
Ian
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Post by Paul B on Jan 20, 2018 19:42:32 GMT
This I do like Ian  , looks darned fine from over here matey  |
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Post by NEMO on Jan 20, 2018 19:48:51 GMT
Excellent job Ian - nice job with the base shades....never thought about using Smoke as a post-shade - the effect looks very good....might steal that idea |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 20, 2018 20:11:33 GMT
Join the queue  |
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Post by des on Jan 20, 2018 20:14:53 GMT
Very nice work & great painting 😄
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 20, 2018 20:19:15 GMT
Thanks, gents. Yes, Tamiya Smoke is a great shading medium. Cut it about 50/50 with Tamiya Thinner and airbrush away. It's really flexible too----you can go from barely discernible to heavy exhaust stain-like shading; whichever you like. You can also tint it for use over different base coats (i.e., drop of brown perhaps if you are doing a desert scheme). It's an old trick I picked up from Finescale many moons ago.
Best wishes,
Ian
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Post by JEFF on Jan 21, 2018 10:02:16 GMT
Fine looking build, Ian. I'll follow. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 21, 2018 16:16:13 GMT
Nice build, and I'm with the uvver guys...... T smoke!! never even considered it but sounds great and looks the biz!
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Post by Paul B on Jan 21, 2018 16:38:24 GMT
Must try that smoke idea sometime |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 21, 2018 20:49:30 GMT
looks excellent |
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Post by Boots on Jan 21, 2018 21:35:02 GMT
Join the queue Already stolen   |
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Post by Marco on Jan 22, 2018 15:46:17 GMT
Looks fine Ian! Nice history too!
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 26, 2018 15:49:24 GMT
I made a little bit of progress on the M-48 this week. The tracks has some punch marks on the pads so I cut small blocks of 3M #2090 tape and covered them. They were then sealed with ultra-thin CA glue.  The tracks were then painted with Vallejo Track Primer (greatest thing since microwave pizza) and the pads were painted with Vallejo Dark Rubber (also on the level of microwave pizza).  The wheels were painted with the base coat color and the tires were also painted with Vallejo Dark Rubber. The recessed part of the wheels were given a heavy wash of Pledge Floor Wax diluted with Acryl Black. Once that dried, a pin wash of Burnt Umber Oil Paint and Mineral Sprints was applied.  The turret and upper hull were given a light bath of highly diluted Burnt Umber Oil Paint and Mineral Spirits to act as a general filter. Following that, a heavy wash of Pledge Floor Wax and Acryl Black was given to the engine grills and large recesses. I then applied heavy pin washes of Burnt Umber and Mineral Spirits to all the smaller details on the vehicle.  ......and a shot of the business end of this beast. I think I will flat coat next and begin the dirt and mud portion of all this....the fun part!!!!!!!!  Best wishes, Ian |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 26, 2018 16:45:32 GMT
looking most excellent old chap |
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Post by Boots on Jan 26, 2018 16:55:44 GMT
Looks superb Ian and i like the track idea with the tape |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 26, 2018 18:46:38 GMT
Another idea to noted and stolen . Very nice stickerage application too mucker, I'm now happily waiting for the dirty side of things . |
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Post by Armorguy on Jan 26, 2018 19:50:07 GMT
Ian, your tank looks good, great paintwork so far. You applied Smoke for the panel lines and recessed areas, does it look different from black and isn't it a gloss paint ? I have a bottle of it but never used it.
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 26, 2018 21:16:43 GMT
Ian, your tank looks good, great paintwork so far. You applied Smoke for the panel lines and recessed areas, does it look different from black and isn't it a gloss paint ? I have a bottle of it but never used it. Thank you everybody!! Yes, Smoke is gloss so it needs to go on before your flat coat. I like it because it is somewhat transparent so you have a lot of flexibility in how you apply it. You can apply so it is very faint or you you can build it up to the heaviness of exhaust stains, gun residue, etc. Also, since it is somewhat transparent it will still refract the shades of your base coat so it almost blends itself. In addition, your gloss coat application (for decals and weathering) and your final dull coat application will also tone down the Smoke so bear in my mind it will look duller in the end then when you initially sprayed it on the vehicle (or plane....or whatever). So if you think you went too heavy with the Tamiya Smoke it's presence on the finish will be somewhat reduced by the time all your various clear coats are on. Regards, Ian |
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, looks darned fine from over here matey 
