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Post by bwilt on Aug 22, 2024 16:03:35 GMT
Thats dunkelgrau allright 👍
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Post by SteveM on Aug 22, 2024 19:10:47 GMT
Rattle can loveliness right there Paul
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Post by JEFF on Aug 23, 2024 15:09:01 GMT
Excellent primerisation,Paul. Not to mention a very nice serving of Wheels on a stick.
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Post by tanksami on Aug 23, 2024 22:49:32 GMT
Paul she is looking very lurvey indeed!! A tiny tiger in need of a feed.
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 24, 2024 14:38:31 GMT
Looking sharp in primer, Paul! Bring on the top coat, baby.🥃
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Post by Paul B on Aug 24, 2024 15:02:55 GMT
Thank you muchly chaps . Mike good to see you back also fella . Today I added the Afrika Braun (RAL 8020), for this I used Revell Aqua no. 17.
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 24, 2024 15:28:22 GMT
Oh yes----looking excellent! As do the 146 wheels.😂
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Post by Paul B on Aug 24, 2024 16:26:06 GMT
Ian, cheers muchly ole chap . With the temperature way high, the paint is drying ultra fast . So onto phase 2 , camouflage stripes, Vallejo 71.116, Cam. Grey Green (RAL7008). According to David Byrdens Tiger info site, they were all painted in two-tone camouflage. The colours are: 1941 - RAL8000 and RAL7008 1942 - RAL8020 over painted with RAL 7027 Now I believe that the German army would have used the paint that was at hand, before continuing with the official order. This why I have chosen RAL 8020 base coat with RAL 7008 camouflage. To be honest, I don't think anyone will notice the difference .
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Post by Armorguy on Aug 24, 2024 17:25:59 GMT
O now it's getting cool! Lovely camo, beautiful soft edge!
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Post by Ian H. on Aug 24, 2024 17:34:07 GMT
That camo looks excellent! Such a great combination.
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Post by Paul B on Aug 24, 2024 17:34:37 GMT
Guy-bro, muchly appreciated my dear neighbour
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Post by Paul B on Aug 24, 2024 17:35:11 GMT
Ian, thank you kindly my friend
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Post by bwilt on Aug 24, 2024 18:55:31 GMT
Nice colouring!
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Post by Paul B on Aug 24, 2024 18:56:26 GMT
Bert my northern bro, cheers kindly ole chap
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Post by tanksami on Aug 25, 2024 11:05:07 GMT
Paul,that is a cool looking and tidy tiger so far. Totally agree with your reasoning the colours too.
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Post by tommygunn on Aug 25, 2024 12:09:16 GMT
That is a great subtle camo.
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Post by Paul B on Aug 25, 2024 13:30:45 GMT
Mike, Tommy cheers muchly mushties
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Post by Boots on Aug 25, 2024 18:51:45 GMT
That looks darn cool mucker
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Post by JEFF on Aug 26, 2024 1:02:04 GMT
I'm thinking thats pretty oresome,Paul.
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Post by SteveM on Aug 26, 2024 7:33:40 GMT
The camo looks spot on to me and as you say, no one will know the difference. I'm not one for'colour matched' painting Paul. Having worked as a paint spray finisher in the early '80's we saw slightly different shades from different batches of the same shade paints even then. A bit like matching wallpaper stocks in the local DIY store There's not a snowball's chance that paint was any better in the '40's , especially field applied colours that could be thinned with petrol or diesel to whatever opacity by the crew.
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