Shermaniac Posted February 6, 2015 Author Share Posted February 6, 2015 Day 7 update PAINT ...... is on the model !!!! Vallejo Black Primer - crackin stuff Gromit! almost as good as Cheeeeeese..... Everything has now been tucked away from dust to harden and de-gas! And that's why there's no pictures - you all know what Black looks like so I won't bore you with it. Track painting is next which will be: Layer 1: undercoat in Model Air Black (wait 20-30 minutes - or have a cuppa!) Layer 2: Vallejo Panzer Aces Track Colour (wait 5-10 minutes) Layer 3:Track Colour will then have some Black & Steel added and sprayed finely (wait 5-10 minutes) Layer 4: Vallejo Model Air Steel with Black added and sprayed finely to catch the edges (leave to cure overnight) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Day 7 OK, so I lied! But this Vallejo Primer Black is top stuff. You can see here my trusty Spray Booth (and Yes! I was wearing a respirator). And Yes! I need to change the filter, AND give the Booth a good clean too. The bogies look darned good, this primer seems to 'shrink-wrap' each part and leaves a superb finish for the top coat. Looks all D-A-R-K and imposing doesn't it. These pics were taken just before I applied the Vallejo Model Air Russian Green. Apologies over the picture quality. The Tank now has a coat of Vallejo Model Air, Russian Green and it took nearly 3/4 of a bottle. So make sure that you start a fresh bottle when you're spraying this beauty! I'll give it a once-over later to see if I've missed anything Edited February 7, 2015 by Shermaniac 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rom1 Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Nice work!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 7, 2015 Author Share Posted February 7, 2015 (edited) Day 7 update part 2 After determining that the Russian Green had covered the model I applied Johnson Klear Polish to the areas where decals were to be added. Once the Klear had dried, I detached each decal in turn and soaked it in a water bath until it released from the backing paper. I apply decals using Micro Set and Micro Sol. After the decal is ready, apply Micro Set to the model then slide the decal onto the desired area and fix into place. (use a kleenex or cotton bud). Once the decal is fixed into place, take some Micro Set and brush it over the decal. This will soften the decal and it will almost shrink into any area. Now, you don't have much time working with Micro Set/Sol so you have to concentrate on what you're doing or mistakes will occur. And Yes, I made a couple... Another decal option was Yellow/White but these look fine so far. They will now receive a coat of Klear to seal them in then, the whole vehicle will be Matt Varnished. Day 8 options Running Gear - paint the tyres and install to vehil Track - Paint it Vehicle - Varnish it Edited February 7, 2015 by Shermaniac 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Really got a move on with this. Do you not find that the kleer, once varnished over, is a different colour to the rest? W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
infofrog Posted February 7, 2015 Share Posted February 7, 2015 Looking good . Man u sure use that spray booth .. Great job so far . Rick 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 Really got a move on with this. Do you not find that the kleer, once varnished over, is a different colour to the rest? W Nope, never really had an issue with it. But I tend to varnish a whole panel when I'm doing decals. This then means that when matt varnish is applied any difference is less noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperService Posted February 8, 2015 Share Posted February 8, 2015 Looking good . Man u sure use that spray booth .. Great job so far . Rick I know Shermaniac and he's a messy so-and-so! For those of us who feel a bit intimidated by the speed I should, for the record, explain that Al is correct in stating that he doesn't spend ALL his spare time on the model, however a look at his posting times tells you he keeps very long hours. Great work there Chap should see it next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 8, 2015 Author Share Posted February 8, 2015 I know Shermaniac and he's a messy so-and-so! For those of us who feel a bit intimidated by the speed I should, for the record, explain that Al is correct in stating that he doesn't spend ALL his spare time on the model, however a look at his posting times tells you he keeps very long hours. Great work there Chap should see it next weekend. I think untidy Nick, but that's the upstairs Model Lab and Spray Centre. Finding the time away from Model making to actually tidy up is such a confusing prospect. My speed of build is down to building what I want to, rather than that I feel I ought to and I can. when needed, totally concentrate on the task at hand. I have incidentally, now applied a Matt Varnish to the whole model (sub-assemblies) ready for the final stages. The T-35 is currently curing upstairs! The Track is yet to be painted - I thought I'd finish the vehicle part first. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 That is just ace - great detail however I started AFV modelling to take a little less display space than 1/48 a/c - think I may have to avoid this one! Only joking - looks a 'must-have' 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casemate UK Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 Wow! This looks really good so far! Looks like it will be a great piece once it is done!Keep up the good work!Casemate UK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 9, 2015 Author Share Posted February 9, 2015 That is just ace - great detail however I started AFV modelling to take a little less display space than 1/48 a/c - think I may have to avoid this one! Only joking - looks a 'must-have' I'd always wanted one of these beasts but the ICM kit came along too early for me (wasn't so heavily into Russian stuff back then) and although it had a reasonable good interior setup (all pretty new-age at the time) I didn't get one - then they were gone! So, to the HobbyBoss kit - easy to assemble for the most part, good rendering of parts, clean lines and the instructions are well laid out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfpack Posted February 9, 2015 Share Posted February 9, 2015 The ICM kit was fetching silly prices on evilbay up until this was released. W Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 Day 8 of the build The exhaust: was done starting with the original black primer. A feint overspray with the Russian Green to accent the piece followed by applying MiG powders. First, apply Old Rust (P230) across all the exhaust, then spot Rail Rust (P238) followed by Light Rust (P024). Add specks of Black Smoke (P023) to the outlet and bracing joints and smudge together. Apply Pigment Fixer Not much more movement on this today as yet as I'm covering 2-3 other build projects as well. Let's see what I come up with next time? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 The quality of your work is really evident from these photos - I thought you'd posted some images of the real thing for reference! Superb! Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 10, 2015 Author Share Posted February 10, 2015 The quality of your work is really evident from these photos - I thought you'd posted some images of the real thing for reference! Superb! Well done. Oh! you flatterer you! ..................................... But thanks for that I also get to play with my shiny new Fuji Finepix S1 DSLR Bridge Camera and I'm learning all about how to maximise it's use. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Going well. The kit looks very similar to the ICM offering. Is it a new tooling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Going well. The kit looks very similar to the ICM offering. Is it a new tooling? Definately not ICM copy. Original tool from HobbyBoss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 This looks an impressive kit and you are certainly doing it justice so far! I never really got on with Vallejo paints but they seem to be the weapon if choice for the AFV modeller, so maybe I'll dig out the ones I still have and give them a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 very very nice..... quick question on Vallejo primer - just ordered some (I went for a boring grey one) - does it need thinning before airbrushing or is it OK straight form the bottle? if it does need thinning - what with? look forward to more progress Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Lloyd Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Great Patriotic Progress! I never realised these department stores tanks have a star embossed on the roof armour, Stalin would have done well in the world or marketing. Sad to have to cover all that work on the bogies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nimrod54 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Very neat work, I'm getting plenty of useful tips for painting and weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 12, 2015 Author Share Posted February 12, 2015 very very nice..... quick question on Vallejo primer - just ordered some (I went for a boring grey one) - does it need thinning before airbrushing or is it OK straight form the bottle? if it does need thinning - what with? look forward to more progress Thinning Vallejo Primer - Nope! never had too. Just give it a darned good shake up then blast away. This stuff will pretty effectively shrink-wrap your model. You MUST leave it 24-48 hours to properly go off though. However, If you need to do some sanding on it to make repairs, IT WILL PEEL! Now, not to worry, 'coz you can also brush paint this stuff too and it also acts a bit like a liquid filler (do not confuse however with 'actual' filler). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krow113 Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 Definately not ICM copy. Original tool from HobbyBoss. So you weren't scrubbing mould release till all hours of the evening?! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted February 14, 2015 Author Share Posted February 14, 2015 So you weren't scrubbing mould release till all hours of the evening?! Nope! this build is SOTB and hasn't seen any soap suds and not a sign of any 'release agent' anywhere. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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