Bigmick Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 I don't build armour as a rule but I loved building this, fell together in a weekend, I added the Tamiya Zimmerit self adhesive sheet 12644, all paints by Tamiya, weathering done with Humbrol powders and enamel rust wash plus AK washes of dark streaking grime. regards, Mick 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Fantastic job Mick, looks the business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Really nice camo job mick Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colonelmustard Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 Looks like a great build Mick, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Looks good. I wondering what the driver spotted - his face looks very scared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Great build,have just finished same scale but it was a early Italeri kit,not to the standard as yours,my kit was let down by the figures,when painted they looked like the thunderbird crew,very toy like,in hind sight,should have left them out,thanks for sharing your pics,an inspiration for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 6 hours ago, Bigmick said: fell together in a weekend A weekend???? Crikey, you're a fast worker! And the Ellie and figures don't look any worse for it. A fantastic build and great paintjob. If I had to pick out two things deserving of extra points, then I really rate that subtle camo, and that tow cable. Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 The only time I had anything that "fell together in a weekend", I ended up getting married.....but that's another story. Nice paint job and I like the figures, including the surprised driver. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nheather Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Great job. I have a question, not a criticism, just something that I'm not sure about. Would the inside of the hatches have been painted white (Elfenbein). I imagined that they would have been painted exterior colour so as not to show up easily to fighter bombers. Cheers, Nigek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewE Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Great build. You have made a great job of the Tamiya zimmeritt, I could not get it to fit on mine and ended up making my own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 That is mightily impressive - especially for only taking a weekend!! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackMax12 Posted July 25, 2017 Share Posted July 25, 2017 Beautiful camo job. I love that faded camo look and the chipping and streaking blend it all together without being overpowering. The Tamiya zimmerit worked well and looks pretty realistic. These Elefants and the Ferdinands sure put the "Ug" in ugly, were they meant to scare the Russians off the battlefield? Lloyd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmick Posted July 26, 2017 Author Share Posted July 26, 2017 Thank you all very much for your comments, very much appreciated. Nigel, you're right, I'm going to redo the hatch interiors. Andrew, I cut the Zimmerit outside the red guide lines and everything fitted, only the machine gun surround caused problems, I also used a paper blending stump to press down around bolt heads as it wouldn't mark the vinyl, a new Swan Moreton No.11 helped as well. Regards. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fronkey Posted July 30, 2017 Share Posted July 30, 2017 This is stunning! The diver has the 1000 yard stare 😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 9, 2017 Share Posted August 9, 2017 Great job indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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