PlaStix Posted July 15, 2016 Author Share Posted July 15, 2016 Looks fantastic Stix, all ready to roll into Berlin and misbehave in a grand fashion. I always have to pinch myself to believe you do all the paintwork with a hairy stick. Julian Hi Julian and thank you - I must admit I do like the look of these tanks. And yes, all hairy stick! Still not got anywhere to use an airbrush or the inclination at the moment. I actually like the simplicity of painting with a brush. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Dyck Posted July 26, 2016 Share Posted July 26, 2016 Outstanding Job! Really nice photographed! Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
73north Posted July 28, 2016 Share Posted July 28, 2016 tremendous !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted July 29, 2016 Share Posted July 29, 2016 More lovely work Stix. Well done Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzby061 Posted July 31, 2016 Share Posted July 31, 2016 Excellently done. It certainly looks a brute of a tank, you've captured it very well. Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 3, 2016 Author Share Posted August 3, 2016 Outstanding Job! Really nice photographed! Andy Thank you very much Andy. That's very kind of you to say.tremendous !!Thank you!!More lovely work Stix. Well done Cheers GregHi Greg and thank you too for your very kind comments. Excellently done. It certainly looks a brute of a tank, you've captured it very well. Pete Hi Pete and thank you for your kind comments. The IS-2 must have been an awesome sight at the time.Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 15, 2016 Author Share Posted August 15, 2016 (edited) As I mentioned before - I have been building a base for this tank over in the Vignette GB (WIP: here) Well it's now finished. Here's a couple of photos: Plus I have added a few to the first post in this thread. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix Edited August 15, 2016 by PlaStix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 As real as life itself. Very pretty. , cheers Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted August 15, 2016 Share Posted August 15, 2016 Hey Stix, that is a SUPER build. However, I do have a question ( a normal occurrence ). I noticed that the texture on the cast sections of the tank looks very good. Is that just the way that the kit was molded or did you do something to enhance the texture ? If so, can you provide some info for future reference ? Thanks again for sharing your work. VERY ENJOYABLE. Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 16, 2016 Author Share Posted August 16, 2016 As real as life itself. Very pretty. , cheers Stix Hi Francis. You are very kind! Hey Stix, that is a SUPER build. However, I do have a question ( a normal occurrence ). I noticed that the texture on the cast sections of the tank looks very good. Is that just the way that the kit was molded or did you do something to enhance the texture ? If so, can you provide some info for future reference ? Thanks again for sharing your work. VERY ENJOYABLE. Bob H. Hi Bob and thank you very much. No problem about the question........ The texture is actually on the kit itself and I didn't do anything to improve it. What I did do is, after the main coat of paint was on and fully dried was give everything a very thin wash of Revell's Gunship Grey and letting it dry before very lightly dry-brushing everything with a lightened version of the base colour. This seemed to visually enhance the texture quite nicely. Hope that is of some help. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Henry Posted August 16, 2016 Share Posted August 16, 2016 Hi Francis. You are very kind! Hi Bob and thank you very much. No problem about the question........ The texture is actually on the kit itself and I didn't do anything to improve it. What I did do is, after the main coat of paint was on and fully dried was give everything a very thin wash of Revell's Gunship Grey and letting it dry before very lightly dry-brushing everything with a lightened version of the base colour. This seemed to visually enhance the texture quite nicely. Hope that is of some help. Kind regards, Stix Thanks for the info. I'll have do some experimenting with that. Bob H. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sinhow Posted August 18, 2016 Share Posted August 18, 2016 Those photos with background look so nice and real! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt182 Posted August 19, 2016 Share Posted August 19, 2016 Very very nice! love the flag hanging out of the stowage box and the subtle paint runs on the turret. Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 22, 2016 Author Share Posted August 22, 2016 Those photos with background look so nice and real! Thank you very much sinhow - that is very kind of you to say. Very very nice! love the flag hanging out of the stowage box and the subtle paint runs on the turret. Great job! Thank you very much too Matt. Most kind. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gremlin56 Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Absolutely stunning build Stix, perfection even down to the track sag. Paintwork immaculate as always, Beautiful work sir! cheers Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcdonnell Posted August 23, 2016 Share Posted August 23, 2016 Hello,Stix - Now THIS is what I consider to be amazing modelling skills and expertise.Magnificent work indeed! All the very best,Paul. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted August 24, 2016 Share Posted August 24, 2016 Outstanding work :goodjob: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mixup_1 Posted August 25, 2016 Share Posted August 25, 2016 This is brilliant!! Love it!! What a cracking dio and photos! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 26, 2016 Author Share Posted August 26, 2016 (edited) Absolutely stunning build Stix, perfection even down to the track sag. Paintwork immaculate as always, Beautiful work sir! cheers Julian Hi Julian. Thank you very much for your very kind comments! Hello,Stix - Now THIS is what I consider to be amazing modelling skills and expertise.Magnificent work indeed! All the very best,Paul.Hi Paul and thank you too for your very kind comments. Outstanding work :goodjob: Thank you celt! Very kind of you to say! This is brilliant!! Love it!! What a cracking dio and photos! Hi mixup_1. That's very kind of you to say as well - thank you. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to comment. Kind regards, Stix Edited August 26, 2016 by PlaStix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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