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Post by Paul B on Jan 20, 2022 8:50:19 GMT
Looking bloody my dear neighnour  . I have been using that method on the tracks for ages now, I sometimes also use a small pump spray bottle to cover them first  |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 20, 2022 17:06:38 GMT
Quality work mate looks amazing!
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Post by Boots on Jan 20, 2022 20:08:14 GMT
Beautiful work Wout`s me `ol mucker  ..........i`ve also heard of that method regarding the track blackening usage........they said the same about using it from the bottle and not washing it off  |
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 20, 2022 23:57:44 GMT
Wouts, superb weathering on the track links on the hull. Incredibly realistic!
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Post by wouter on Jan 22, 2022 16:06:35 GMT
Paul, thanks a lot chap. I think I discovered this technique on Nightshifts' channel, so much more economic that way, isn't it?  Pete, thanks mucker Boots: yeah, it's much better way to blacken the tracks than the proposed way by the companies (I do understand though, they want to sell more and more often of their products  ) Ian, thanks mate, glad you like it. Just a small update. The running gear received it's initial earth/mud texture by adding AK's texture paints. I blended it in a bit with some water. Just the base though, it will change dramatically. One can ask why I even bothered chipping and pinwashing the wheels...   
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Post by Paul B on Jan 22, 2022 16:11:31 GMT
I just got fed up of looking for a container to drop the tracks in  . Those wheels look outstanding already |
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Post by SteveM on Jan 22, 2022 22:37:55 GMT
Nice looking wheels buddy |
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Post by wouter on Jan 23, 2022 13:02:55 GMT
Paul: yeah, that was one of the main reasons why I wanted to try out the technique as well Thanks chaps. Some more running gear, and especially: dirt. As with all my projects, I can never stick to the 'dusty' look. Somehow I always want some form of mud and muck. Can't help it LOL After the tracks were blackened and it had dried I started with a wet application of Ammo Dry Earth splashes enamel onto the tracks.  While that was still wet I added some dots of the Ammo Loose Ground splashes and Ammo Nature Effects Earth. This were gently blended in but not too much.  This had to dry and it gives a great texture and variety of colours already. To enhance it I thinned Burnt Umber oil paint and also Light mud oil paint. These were splattered on using a flat brush and a toothpick. Looks tasty.  The wheels were treated with the same enamels and oils as well. On some wheels the enamel dried glossy. Not sure but that might got something to do with the fact that the paint on the wheels were satin. Anyhow, I'm not worrying too much, hope I'll resolve that.  The running gear needs to be enhanced a tad further with some oil paints, but first the splatter need to dry. Also I had to resculpt tarp the hanging fromt he rear stowage bin. The one from Magic Sculpt became brittle somehow so I decided to redo it with green stuff.  And that's it for today's session ^^ |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 23, 2022 13:39:39 GMT
Love it Wouts  |
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Post by Boots on Jan 23, 2022 18:24:21 GMT
First class fella  |
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Post by armorguy on Jan 23, 2022 19:29:49 GMT
What a bloody asskicker!
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Post by Marco on Jan 24, 2022 18:28:47 GMT
Ferkin amazing work!
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 25, 2022 5:50:20 GMT
Awesome work!!
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Post by Ian H. on Jan 25, 2022 18:34:23 GMT
Wouts, your work on this is stunning. The level of realism is just incredible. |
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Post by wouter on Jan 30, 2022 16:39:25 GMT
Wow, chaps, thanks for the great comments, always glad to read people like what they see  Time to update this one: The polished surfaces of the wheels were painted with Tamiya Flat Aluminium, and when dry. I added AK Dark Steel pigment and buffed it with a sculpting tool. After that it was time to fit the running gear to the Panther.   The tracks got treated as well. The outer contact surfaces were sanded to show the bare metal, as well as the guide horns. The polished track surface where the wheels touched the tracks were done by rubbing a graphite pen and then buffing it.  After that some light rust was applied to some guide horns  I wanted to fit the tracks to the running gear, but somehow the track runs are a tad short (which is strange because I fitted them unpainted to the Panther and all was fine). I need to add one or two track links per run. So those need to be weathered accordingly. Go figure  |
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Post by Paul B on Jan 30, 2022 17:04:32 GMT
Bloody excellent Wouts . I have had that happen with metal tracks too, check that they really are sitting on the wheels. I have noticed that some Frillies are good without paint, but when paint goes on they are tight and don't slip onto the wheel as they did when test fitting. They only need to be 0.5mm above the wheel, that will add up and make you think they are actually too short. |
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Post by Snipersmudge on Jan 30, 2022 17:05:56 GMT
Quality work there, tracks & wheels look stonking!
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Post by tommygunn on Jan 31, 2022 12:10:05 GMT
So professionally done.
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Post by bwilt on Jan 31, 2022 16:21:51 GMT
That is some fantastic painting and wheathering..
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Post by armorguy on Jan 31, 2022 17:10:17 GMT
You da man my friend!
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